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Ground lime

  • 06-08-2011 3:45pm
    #1
    johngalway
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    Is it possible to get ground lime in meter bags like sand etc? Would there be a ton in them?


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  • #2
    Figerty
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    Don't know but I got a tonne of granualated lime in 50kg bags last week.€155 a tonne, supposed to be much more effective than ground lime, which someway overcomes the cost.


  • #3
    funny man
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    Figerty wrote: »
    Don't know but I got a tonne of granualated lime in 50kg bags last week.€155 a tonne, supposed to be much more effective than ground lime, which someway overcomes the cost.

    Supposed is a dangerous word in many a statement (unquantifiable).


  • #4
    mossfort
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    johngalway wrote: »
    Is it possible to get ground lime in meter bags like sand etc? Would there be a ton in them?

    i wouldnt think so john as it wouldnt keep too well in bags, but if you pick up one of the bags and fill it at the quarry im sure they would load it for you .


  • #5
    LostCovey
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    mossfort wrote: »
    i wouldnt think so john as it wouldnt keep too well in bags


    It doesn't go off does it? Isn't it just fine limestone sand from ground limestone rock?


  • #6
    mossfort
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    LostCovey wrote: »
    It doesn't go off does it? Isn't it just fine limestone sand from ground limestone rock?

    no it doesn`t go off but if it was left in bags out in the elements in a builders providers it would be a mess for getting out of the bag.


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  • #7
    Figerty
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    http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2010/20100910a/AdviceOnLiming.pdf

    Granulated Lime
    Granulated lime (ground limestone with 100% less than
    0.1mm fi neness in granular form) 125kg per ha may be
    considered equivalent to 370kg per ha of standard limestone.
    It is very effective at increasing soil pH quickly but it is
    expensive, and is most useful when the lime requirement is
    moderate. Because it can be applied by the normal fertilizer
    application equipment, it is normally used annually to
    maintain the desired soil pH.

    Well, sure if Teagasc can't be definitive, how can I be sure!
    funny man wrote: »
    Supposed is a dangerous word in many a statement (unquantifiable).


  • #8
    funny man
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    this is a comparison with standard ground, there is some companies doing very fine material, all depends on how fine the ground lime is, granular lime is ok for rented ground or a quick fix for acidic ground but for own ground with ph above 5.5 ground lime wins out all day long.

    gran 125kg = €19/hect
    ground 370kg= €9.6/hect and thats spread


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