Lime - Pellett vs. Powder
I have just gotten off the phone with the seed merchant. He can get me pelletized lime for $179 per ton, or powdered lime for $40 per ton. He says that the pelletized lime will raise the ph almost immediately, but the powdered will take 6 - 8 months to really start working. The pelletized can be spread with a spinner spreader, and the powdered is an absolute nightmare to spread. He said the pelletized will take 400 lbs per acre, and the powdered takes 3 tons per acre to do the same job, based upon my soil sample results. In the long run, I am saving a bunch of money and I can hault the pelletized myself, so I will buy a good spinner spreader. My question is, does the pelletized lime lose its effectiveness after a short period of time, as opposed to powdered which I believe last a little longer. Thanks for any input.