Which is best, lime dust or lime granules

[tepapa]

Apparently the quality of basic slag is down to the base material of rock that goes into the furnace. The original slag of old was very good and why it got a good reputation. The supply of (I presume) limestone came form a different source, imported, which has different properties and why it lost favour. Supply of stone changed again a few years ago which is why basic slag came back on the market. So really it depends where the steel smelters are getting they're stone from.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Apparently the quality of basic slag is down to the base material of rock that goes into the furnace. The original slag of old was very good and why it got a good reputation. The supply of (I presume) limestone came form a different source, imported, which has different properties and why it lost favour. Supply of stone changed again a few years ago which is why basic slag came back on the market. So really it depends where the steel smelters are getting they're stone from.

The process of steel making completely changed . Tbe old slag was a lot finer and higher in Phosphates, I know for sure that it was the finest sourse of Phosphate you could get , it was less useful as a liming material though as it was expensive and you applied at a lot smaller amounts, I spoke to an organic farmer today who uses tons of it and his words. My PH on the fields is well up

 

[tepapa]

The process of steel making completely changed . Tbe old slag was a lot finer and higher in Phosphates, I know for sure that it was the finest sourse of Phosphate you could get , it was less useful as a liming material though as it was expensive and you applied at a lot smaller amounts, I spoke to an organic farmer today who uses tons of it and his words. My PH on the fields is well up

The old slag was higher in phosphate as the parent rock was higher in phosphate. They changed the supply of rock and thus the phosphate and other trace element content.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Comments on this one welcome

 

[Mounty]

Doesn't say too much apart from fineness. Similar specification to the requirement for screened limestone, where at least 20% must pass through a 150 micron sieve. For ground limestone at least 40% must pass through a 150 micron sieve. So more comparable to a screened limestone (less fines) on this basis.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Found some proper stuff now. Just like the good old days stuff . And not dear
Anyone in West Wales want a quote pm me 59.4 NV [emoji2]

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Slag flying out as well
All farmers need is a bit of encouragement to use the magic of the good old days [emoji38]

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Found some proper stuff now. Just like the good old days stuff . And not dear
Anyone in West Wales want a quote pm me 59.4 NV [emoji2] View attachment 893242View attachment 893243

What is that then Derrick?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

What is that then Derrick?

Its ground limestone. Old quarry opened up again . Used to have it from there 30 years ago . Finer than a lot of stuff I've seen
Lorries were quiet so we started moving lime . Ok I make a bit out if it , but it's nice to see local farmers showing an interest. I bore then to death with the benefits of liming? . I tested some of my own fields 5.1 PH

 

[Cab-over Pete]

59.4 sounds promising, and it looks reasonably fine ground.
Where is it from?

 

[neilo]

I bore then to death with the benefits of liming? . I tested some of my own fields 5.1 PH

Errrr, am I the only one thinking it?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Errrr, am I the only one thinking it?

You can put me on your ignore list if I bore you so much

 

[neilo]

You can put me on your ignore list if I bore you so much

Not boring at all, I’m finding your posts quite entertaining of late.?

 

[Steevo]

Errrr, am I the only one thinking it?

Not the only one at all.

I assume @Derrick Hughes tests often and this one has caught him out - I'd be surprised if he didn't get it sorted out promptly. More than can be said for many who have land that needs liming.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Not the only one at all.

I assume @Derrick Hughes tests often and this one has caught him out - I'd be surprised if he didn't get it sorted out promptly. More than can be said for many who have land that needs liming.

I think I posted earlier that I let things slip . I'm surprised they are that low mind , lime will be going on soon

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Not boring at all, I’m finding your posts quite entertaining of late.[emoji106]

That's good then , I realy dont mean to annoy you but I can be a bit of a wind up merchant.

 

[Hilly]

Had a load of lime delivered, am I fussy or is this not ground near enough ?

 

[vantage]

Had a load of lime delivered, am I fussy or is this not ground near enough ?View attachment 1111264View attachment 1111265

Is that to top your driveway with?

 

[vantage]

What do you say @Cab-over Pete ?

 

[Hilly]

Is that to top your driveway with?

I phoned and complained now coming to take sample ,s is their a regulatory body ? I got a hand full and hosed it in my had and maybe just less than half is just stones ….. might lower the ph for the great grand children but doubt it will do much for me.