Proper Lime

[hally]

Early morning start when theres no wind. View attachment 1038923View attachment 1038924View attachment 1038925

Just starting myself now, been a tw*t of a week for wind

 

[neilo]

Back spreading some decent lime at last , customer is thrilled
Vintage Cotswold Milled
So pleased to get hold of some decent stuff again
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Had he been sold Limex and slag previously? No wonder he was thrilled to be back on the ‘proper’ stuff.

 

[davidroberts30]

How much a ton is it costing you?

34 for coygen this spring

 

[Hilly]

My neighbour tipped a load of thompsons prudhoe calcium lime in one of my gate ways five years ago , the left overs are still their must be like 5 mm gravel !

 

[hally]

Shap lime £28/ton going on this morning

 

[Kevtherev]

£42 acre here spread (Buxton lime)

 

[hally]

28 just for the lime

 

[Hilly]

Shap lime £28/ton going on this morningView attachment 1038960

Is it nice n fine ?

 

[hally]

Its like talcom powder imo best around here but not the cheapest

 

[Hilly]

Its like talcom powder imo best around here but not the cheapest

Mag or calcium ?

 

[hally]

Calcium

 

[Hilly]

Calcium

I might try some next summer .

 

[hally]

I might try some next summer .

I suppose with fert prices where they are it must be cost effective but it doesnt feel that way when the bill arrives

 

[Hilly]

I suppose with fert prices where they are it must be cost effective but it doesnt feel that way when the bill arrives

Im
Not sure about cost effective but farming acidic soils is no fun . I always think when buying lime im just buying fuel and paying tax , but little to no alternative for good farming practice .

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Its like talcom powder imo best around here but not the cheapest

Cheap lime is never cheap though is it , I've seen some lime that is like gravel but farmers still buy it , because they think it's cheap

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Cheap lime is never cheap though is it , I've seen some lime that is like gravel but farmers still buy it , because they think it's cheap

Couple of years ago we were out fencing keep in October. Field next door was being “limed” with something like the 5mm chippings that @Hilly mentioned. I asked what the game was to the man we were on. I said “it’s a case of pound wise penny foolish is it” he scowled and said “more a case of you can’t fix fecking stupid” looked the next year and the clippings were still there just under the grass!

 

[Hilly]

Couple of years ago we were out fencing keep in October. Field next door was being “limed” with something like the 5mm chippings that @Hilly mentioned. I asked what the game was to the man we were on. I said “it’s a case of pound wise penny foolish is it” he scowled and said “more a case of you can’t fix fecking stupid” looked the next year and the clippings were still there just under the grass!

I often wonder long term they might be ok them chippings ?? Eaxh time it rains little dose of lime …… or am i being optimistic?

 

[Anymulewilldo]

I often wonder long term they might be ok them chippings ?? Eaxh time it rains little dose of lime …… or am i being optimistic?

Something too leave for the grandchildren??

 

[vantage]

34 for coygen this spring

Have you ever had a declaration with it?

 

[Hilly]

Something too leave for the grandchildren??

Well if its a % might keep topped up ?