Soil Test Results
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TerryinMD
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Mike,
If you buy a 5 gal bucket of the stuff, it will cover 3.67 acres. Plus, if you add the other fertilizers, bonus!!
Now, how does the application of the liquid relate to 2000lbs of dry lime per acre. And, is the liquid a topical application to plants or freshly plowed soil?
A few more questions than answers. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif Sorry my friend....
Terry
If you buy a 5 gal bucket of the stuff, it will cover 3.67 acres. Plus, if you add the other fertilizers, bonus!!
Now, how does the application of the liquid relate to 2000lbs of dry lime per acre. And, is the liquid a topical application to plants or freshly plowed soil?
A few more questions than answers. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif Sorry my friend....
Terry
TerryinMD
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Whaaaaa???????????
Do they think it's a foreign country?
Terry
Do they think it's a foreign country?
Terry
MossRoad
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.73 pounds per square foot? That's 3/4 of a pound per square foot. A zero or decimal might be missing here.
I have a small tow behind broadcast spreader for my lawn tractor that will hold a 50 pound bag of lime. It cost $29.00.
Mike, are you doing a lawn or a field?
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I have a small tow behind broadcast spreader for my lawn tractor that will hold a 50 pound bag of lime. It cost $29.00.
Mike, are you doing a lawn or a field?
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JimmyO
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Moss,
Being that there are 43,560 sq/ft in an acre, an application of 2000 lbs/acre is equal to 0.0459 lbs. per sq/ft.
Mike,
Here in Western PA The last time I checked prices, Agway charged approximately $28 per ton delivered and spread. I don't know if they have a minimum amount but it would certainly be worth looking into. If you decide you want to do it yourself make sure you get a broadcaster with a shaker tube rather than the spinning tray. With the spinning tray you will find yourself in a cloud of lime dust in a hurry. Which isn't real good for the lungs. Also before deciding that you want to do it yourself remember that you will have to handle all 7000# of that lime by hand and that it tends to get very messy opening and dumping that many bags of lime into the hopper.
Being that there are 43,560 sq/ft in an acre, an application of 2000 lbs/acre is equal to 0.0459 lbs. per sq/ft.
Mike,
Here in Western PA The last time I checked prices, Agway charged approximately $28 per ton delivered and spread. I don't know if they have a minimum amount but it would certainly be worth looking into. If you decide you want to do it yourself make sure you get a broadcaster with a shaker tube rather than the spinning tray. With the spinning tray you will find yourself in a cloud of lime dust in a hurry. Which isn't real good for the lungs. Also before deciding that you want to do it yourself remember that you will have to handle all 7000# of that lime by hand and that it tends to get very messy opening and dumping that many bags of lime into the hopper.
TerryinMD
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JimmyO,
Welcome to TBN.
I was born in your neck of the woods - Grove City to be exact. My grandfather had a farm just north of Sandy Lake. Great place with a lot of memories.
Two uncles still live in the area. One near Lake Wilhelm (sp) and the other lives in Franklin.
Terry
Welcome to TBN.
I was born in your neck of the woods - Grove City to be exact. My grandfather had a farm just north of Sandy Lake. Great place with a lot of memories.
Two uncles still live in the area. One near Lake Wilhelm (sp) and the other lives in Franklin.
Terry
