Pelitized lime

[Lewis]

I got my clover seed out the middle of last month. I never got around to spreading any lime last fall so I guess I am going to use the pelitized since it works quicker. What I need to know is when should I put it out and how long will it last. I plan on putting reg lime out as soon as it dries up but I need some on it as it begins to grow right?

[RTC]

Lewis...you should put it on as soon as you can. I think the correct amount is 1/2 of the amount of ag lime your soil test calls for, 6 to 6.5 Ph is great. It should last long enough for the ag lime to start taking effect, 6 months or so.
Good luck with the clover
RTC

[Lewis]

Another question. Will the pelitized lime work ok if I just spread it on top of the ground and let the rain soak it in?

[RTC]

absolutely

[Larry Carter]

With most Ky soil tests calling for near two tons per acre of lime that's a lot of bags to carry.

[RTC]

And expensive! Southern States has it in bulk for $96/ton and they have ground driven buggys if no tractor is available. If it were me, I would just wait and put the ag lime on whenever I could and overseed if necessary next winter.

[Lewis]

I bought 400lbs of pelitized lime and 100lbs of 6-24-24 fert and spread it saturday. It was quite a bit to spread with my little hand spreader but it will be worth it this summer if the clover does good. I know I probably need alot more than 400lbs of lime but I figure that is better than none at all. I'm going to spread some more this summer. I can't wait to see the results.

[Multidigits]

If your plots are big enough for a truck to turn around in, then you can have the Co-op spread it with the Fert/Lime truck. Last year I had 14 tons dilivered and spread on 3 plots for $95. That's ag lime from the quarry.

If your close to Caneyville, Ky. the co-op there is a lot cheaper than SS. They sell pel. lime for about $75 a ton. Yon can get your fert. mixed with it and apply all at one time. They have a buggey for you to use.

Also, I have a 300lb spreader for the back of my tractor that works great. Most farmers have one and might spread the stuff for you.

Buying bulk will really save you a lot of money. Bag fertilizer usually has inert material mixed in that does nothing for you. If you buy a ton of say triple 10, you'll not get a ton dry weight. You get probably around 1200 or 1300 lbs or so, but you get the equivilent of a ton. It's pure chemical, with no inert material. A ton of say triple 20 will only be a bit over $100, many times cheaper than 40 bags of the same stuff.

[RTC]

Lime costs about $10/ton here. I need about 100 tons put on my place. I had 105 tons of gravel spread Saturday. It never ends!!!!
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