Lime
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: La Grange, TX
Posts: 324
Lime
Went to the feed store. Found out that the only way to get lime applied is to buy 25 tons. Thats a bit excessive.
Then asked about granular in a bag to apply on my own. 8 bucks for a 40 pound bag. Thats excessive also.
I suspect I'll have to suck it up on the bags for my small openings. But on the 1+ acre plot that will kill me dollar wise.
I still need to do a soil test for sure, but any thoughts in advance because I'm sure I'm around 7.5 PH according to all the neigbors samples.
Thanks, Jeff
Then asked about granular in a bag to apply on my own. 8 bucks for a 40 pound bag. Thats excessive also.
I suspect I'll have to suck it up on the bags for my small openings. But on the 1+ acre plot that will kill me dollar wise.
I still need to do a soil test for sure, but any thoughts in advance because I'm sure I'm around 7.5 PH according to all the neigbors samples.
Thanks, Jeff
#4
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: La Grange, TX
Posts: 324
RE: Lime
As usual thank you! Its about backwards of what I was told. Though I was told something else about that feed store which I ignored. But it was a start.
Now I'm happy and will do a test. And hopefully the only place to lime will take a few bags in the pine trees....
Jeff
Now I'm happy and will do a test. And hopefully the only place to lime will take a few bags in the pine trees....
Jeff
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coffeyville KS USA
Posts: 931
RE: Lime
I buy bulk ag lime from a quarry here in Kansas. There is a quarry about every 30 miles in every direction. It is $6 per ton. I use a small pickup and just tell the guy to give me a couple dollars worth of lime in the back, I get about half a ton and it's put in there with a f.e.l. Then I give the guy a few bucks and I'm on my way.
The most efficient way for me to spread it is with a leaf blower. One person drives the vehicle and another blows lime out the back wih the leaf blower. Mind you, I'm doing several acres. If you have a 1/4 acre or less plot it would probably be easier to just used bagged lime.
The most efficient way for me to spread it is with a leaf blower. One person drives the vehicle and another blows lime out the back wih the leaf blower. Mind you, I'm doing several acres. If you have a 1/4 acre or less plot it would probably be easier to just used bagged lime.