#3154127 - 02/06/13 05:34 PM
To much Lime?
|
Hollar Hunter
8 Point
Registered: 11/05/10
Posts: 1694
Loc: TN
|
Offline
|
|
I'm opening up some new plots for corn or clover and want to get the lime down on them to start soaking in this weekend especially for the corn. I was going to just get a hopper full from the co-op and put that down as I know it's going to need a good amount. My question is can I over lime as in hurt the plots im going to put in?. I would do a soil sample later to get anymore lime I needed and the fertilizer ill need.
Edited by Hollar Hunter (02/06/13 05:37 PM)
_________________________
Spend your time where you get the most return on it...
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#3154140 - 02/06/13 05:44 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: Hollar Hunter]
|
Chaneylake
Brownsville Mafia
16 Point
Registered: 12/18/07
Posts: 15332
Loc: on the wings of a snow white d...
|
|
Offline
|
|
the farmers in my area have told me that if you just do not go crazy that you can not put to much down, my farm was limed last year, 2 tons per acre
_________________________
"Don't piss down my back and tell me its rain", Fletcher, Outlaw Josey Wales
Living somewhere between this world and the other, Legends of the Fall
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3154148 - 02/06/13 05:57 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: Chaneylake]
|
bbuck14
4 Point
Registered: 01/01/13
Posts: 185
Loc: West Tn.
|
|
Offline
|
|
2 tons per acre will be fine. Buy it in bulk and have it spread if possible. Its a whole lot cheaper then buying it by the bag.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3154164 - 02/06/13 06:17 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: bbuck14]
|
jmb4wd
8 Point
Registered: 10/03/07
Posts: 1049
Loc: Christiana, TN
|
|
Offline
|
|
What ive always heard was if you need more than 2 tons per acre, to use a split application of half in the spring and half in the fall.
Thats a bunch of lime though!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3154675 - 02/07/13 07:41 AM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: jmb4wd]
|
Rick Dillard
4 Point
Registered: 03/02/05
Posts: 174
Loc: Gluckstadt, MS
|
|
Offline
|
|
It has been my experience that you cannot put too much agricultural lime down. Adding more lime than the recommended rate means that it will last longer than the anticipated time. Example: Results from soil test suggest 2 tons of lime per acre and that it will last about 2 years before more lime is needed. If you add 4 tons of lime per acre, it should last about 4 years.
Cost (available funds) is usually the determining factor in how much lime is put out per application. If a person had enough money, it would be easier to spread enough lime at one time to last 10 or 15 years rather than having to spread it every 2 or 3 years.
Edited by Rick Dillard (02/07/13 07:45 AM)
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3155176 - 02/07/13 03:34 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: Rick Dillard]
|
Football Hunter
18 Point
Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 24708
Loc: Wilson Co/Perry Co
|
|
Offline
|
|
I bet you would have to work hard to overlime much of Tn.
_________________________
The best day to plant a tree,IS TODAY!
You wont know,if you dont go!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3155202 - 02/07/13 03:47 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: Football Hunter]
|
Chaneylake
Brownsville Mafia
16 Point
Registered: 12/18/07
Posts: 15332
Loc: on the wings of a snow white d...
|
|
Offline
|
|
I bet you would have to work hard to overlime much of Tn.
the creek and river bottom farm land in west tn requires very little lime, the farm at my house will be limed about every 5-6 years and we pull soil samples every year
_________________________
"Don't piss down my back and tell me its rain", Fletcher, Outlaw Josey Wales
Living somewhere between this world and the other, Legends of the Fall
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3155212 - 02/07/13 03:51 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: Chaneylake]
|
Football Hunter
18 Point
Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 24708
Loc: Wilson Co/Perry Co
|
|
Offline
|
|
I bet you would have to work hard to overlime much of Tn. the creek and river bottom farm land in west tn requires very little lime, the farm at my house will be limed about every 5-6 years and we pull soil samples every year
_________________________
The best day to plant a tree,IS TODAY!
You wont know,if you dont go!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3156699 - 02/08/13 07:31 PM
Re: To much Lime?
[Re: Hollar Hunter]
|
Boone 58
16 Point
Registered: 06/23/04
Posts: 13564
Loc: Food Plot
|
|
Offline
|
|
I'm opening up some new plots for corn or clover and want to get the lime down on them to start soaking in this weekend especially for the corn. I was going to just get a hopper full from the co-op and put that down as I know it's going to need a good amount. My question is can I over lime as in hurt the plots im going to put in?. I would do a soil sample later to get anymore lime I needed and the fertilizer ill need.
I hardly see how anything in Tennessee could be over limed.......but a soil test thru your co-op would be the best indicator.......otherwise i would lime anyway if you dont want to go that route.
_________________________
Romans 10:9-13
NRA lifetime Mem & Crockett Friends of NRA
Hoyt Razor Tec
CVA Accura V2 Nikon BM BDC 3x9x40
Winchester Mod 70 Weather SS 270 WSM
Nikon Monarch 3x12x42SF
Carpe Diem.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
Moderator: Bobby G, Unicam, CBU93, stretch
|
12169 Members
39 Forums
117733 Topics
1429308 Posts
Max Online: 756 @ 11/20/12 09:10 AM
|
|
|
The TnDeer.Com Deer Talk Forum is for Tennessee Deer Hunters by Tennessee Deer Hunters. If you enjoy using our Talk Forum and would like to contribute to help in it's up-keep. Just submit your contribution by clicking on the DONATE button below and paying with PayPal or a major credit card. Any amount is much appreciated. Thanks for your support!
|
|
|
