Spreading lime

[Solo]

Today I had our fields limed.

 

[Mike_Kanzer]

Solo-
How much did you need to put per acre? Cost? - Mike

 

[RobJ]

Looks like you are in a skate board tube! How does anything stay up on those hills, looks like it would all run off.

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

i was talking to a fella yesterday that said he gave 26 per ton and that included spreading it.....

Solo-
How much did you need to put per acre? Cost? - Mike

 

[Solo]

Solo-
How much did you need to put per acre? Cost? - Mike

I never had a soil test done, so I went with 3 tons per acre. Southern States recommended 2 tons per acre without a soil test, the guy I had do it recommended 2.5 tons per acre. It was $23 per ton. That included lime and spreading it.

Solo

 

[Solo]

Looks like you are in a skate board tube! How does anything stay up on those hills, looks like it would all run off.

I'm hoping for a light soaking rain.
The guy that did said he has been on worse. Ours is relatively flat compared to some others I've seen and been on.

Solo

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm jealous. One of the things I really need to do is get some lime spread on my fields. Maybe I'll stop talking about it and actually do it this spring. LOL

Congrats, I'm sure it was money well spent.

Eddie

 

[scott_vt]

I'm hoping for a light soaking rain.
The guy that did said he has been on worse. Ours is relatively flat compared to some others I've seen and been on.

Solo

Good Mornin Solo,
Great idea ! My fields need that treatment also, especially along one side of my property that has a bunch of oak trees on it ! I have never done my fields since at this time Im not haying them , but on our lawn I have used both the powdered and pellitized lime. I allways felt that the pellitized was the way to go for two reasons. The first being, less gets blown away with the wind and secondly that you get a slower release rate into the soil and its also less likely to get washed away JMO.

Thanks for the pics !

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Good Mornin Solo,
Great idea ! My fields need that treatment also, especially along one side of my property that has a bunch of oak trees on it ! I have never done my fields since at this time Im not haying them , but on our lawn I have used both the powdered and pellitized lime. I allways felt that the pellitized was the way to go for two reasons. The first being, less gets blown away with the wind and secondly that you get a slower release rate into the soil and its also less likely to get washed away JMO.

Thanks for the pics !

Scott, around here pelletized lime is close to $100/ton where as pulverized lime is around $30/ton so pelleted lime doesn't get used very often.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I never had a soil test done, so I went with 3 tons per acre. Southern States recommended 2 tons per acre without a soil test, the guy I had do it recommended 2.5 tons per acre. It was $23 per ton. That included lime and spreading it.

Solo

I would not advise putting lime on without a soil test. Lime can have adverse affects if you put too much on. In a vineyard you should never put more then 2 ton per acre on in a year. You most likely will be fine but the soil test is a wise investment so you know exactly what your ground needs for your use.

 

[sellercreek]

$26 per ton here in Arkansas.

Our NRCS office recommends running an aerator over the land before spreading the lime to help ensure it getting into the soil. You have to run the aerator slowly to keep from pulling rocks out but it does help.

 

[scott_vt]

Scott, around here pelletized lime is close to $100/ton where as pulverized lime is around $30/ton so pelleted lime doesn't get used very often.

Good Mornin Robert,
Wow I had no idea there was that much difference in price ! Thanks for the info Robert. I guess the trick is to find a day with little or no wind !

 

[Solo]

I would not advise putting lime on without a soil test. Lime can have adverse affects if you put too much on. In a vineyard you should never put more then 2 ton per acre on in a year. You most likely will be fine but the soil test is a wise investment so you know exactly what your ground needs for your use.

I took samples for a soil test a week before they came out. Soil tests are free if you go through your local extension office. I don't have the results back yet. This ground I know has not been treated in 10 yrs. I'm sure that it has never been treated.

Solo

 

[JDeerekid]

Last I checked it was around $40/ton for ag lime spread and around $160/ton pel. lime. On average you should only put around 2 ton of ag lime down when spreading it. Any more it takes so long to break down it is really not effective. This has been my job for the last 3 years spreading lime for farmers. You should take soil samples at least every other year. Ag lime will last around 3 years before having to reapply if actively using the ground. Pellitized lime has to be applied every year because very little actually stays year after year. It is a fast acting lime that raise PH quick but doesnt last long.

 

[rgood]

Wow - you are lucky to be able to just call 'em up and have 'em bring a truck - The best our Coop can do is rent you a Wagon for $100 a day.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Wow - you are lucky to be able to just call 'em up and have 'em bring a truck - The best our Coop can do is rent you a Wagon for $100 a day.

You do not have any other applicators in your area? I know of two companies that will deliver or spread lime on site and my friend loans his spreaders if you buy the lime thru him. This is only in the 20 miles I drive frequently. I am sure there are others the other direction that I do not know about yet.