#3173922 - 02/23/13 12:39 PM
Lime ?
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RobbyW
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I tried my first food plots last year, but I am getting serious this year. I had soil samples done and need lime. Here is what it tells me:
Field 1- 2.5 acres 2000 lbs
Field 2- 1 acre 2000 lbs
Feild 3- .75 acre 3000 lbs.
All three are going to be a mix of clovers and the report is to get the PH to 7. I don't have access to a tractor and I don't think they can get a truck to field 2 and 3. Bagged line is going to run me $1500 if I did my math right. What are you suggestions? Could I just put it in my truck bed and rake it out? Ideas?
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#3173928 - 02/23/13 12:55 PM
Re: Lime ?
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Blow it out with a leaf blower. I have spread with a shovel
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#3174434 - 02/24/13 08:24 AM
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#3174517 - 02/24/13 10:52 AM
Re: Lime ?
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Donk
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Start out with about half the lime recommened and check again late summer.Lime ,if bagged will cost you about $1.00 per 10lbs.A 40lb bag is $3.50 plus Tax.Looks like you need around 7000lbs total.I would start with 3500lbs and check it again around August.Money wise that would be around $350.00.Buy yourself a PH meter and check it your self.you really dont want to go over the 7.0.That is the ideal PH.Things will grow really good between 6.5.and 7.0.
Edited by Donk (02/24/13 10:55 AM)
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#3175724 - 02/25/13 01:45 PM
Re: Lime ?
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BlountArrow
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I tried my first food plots last year, but I am getting serious this year. I had soil samples done and need lime. Here is what it tells me:
Field 1- 2.5 acres 2000 lbs
Field 2- 1 acre 2000 lbs
Feild 3- .75 acre 3000 lbs.
All three are going to be a mix of clovers and the report is to get the PH to 7. I don't have access to a tractor and I don't think they can get a truck to field 2 and 3. Bagged line is going to run me $1500 if I did my math right. What are you suggestions? Could I just put it in my truck bed and rake it out? Ideas?
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