It's time! Time to lime!

[SNAG]

Ordered my lime today and getting ready to spread it on Friday! (weather permitting) Who else is getting geared up for this?

 

[richmanbarbeque]

In a few months. Around middle of April I'll be ready. I have small plots but spread 9.5 tons. I'll do the same this year if I can get to the plots on my ridges.

 

[Football Hunter]

need to

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I am, but its hard to come by someone that can put out 30-35 tons

 

[Diehard Hunter]

Way too wet here. Maybe if we can get some dry weather for a few days.

 

[jmb4wd]

Way too wet here. Maybe if we can get some dry weather for a few days.

I know your right!! We were getting in pretty good shape here till that rain last week.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Way too wet here. Maybe if we can get some dry weather for a few days.

Yep....and thats the other factor

 

[PickettSFHunter]

My last application is going on 3 years now and still keeping pH stable. Ive done everything I can to maintain it. Im expecting Ill need to do it again in the next few years and I dread it because the fields are so hard to get to with ag lime.

 

[LA man]

i spread about a ton a week ago. its what i hade left from last year. ill buy a few tons alter this year and stock pile it

 

[BowGuy84]

In same boat as others...need to but always too wet and tough to get to. I could probably use about 7 tons.

 

[Boone 58]

i have about 20 tons scheduled as soon as weather and time permit.

 

[KubotaM4900]

Where is the best deal and price this year in Middle TN?

 

[JCDEERMAN]

i have about 20 tons scheduled as soon as weather and time permit.

Where are you getting yours from camoman?

 

[Diehard Hunter]

We will be waiting awhile longer with all this rain.

 

[BigAl]

So how do most of you spread that much. I need enough for about 4 acres. Do you pay someone, like the co-op to spread it? Or buy it in bulk or bags and do it yourself? (Can't see that you'd be able to spread that much out of bags)

 

[JCDEERMAN]

So how do most of you spread that much. I need enough for about 4 acres. Do you pay someone, like the co-op to spread it? Or buy it in bulk or bags and do it yourself? (Can't see that you'd be able to spread that much out of bags)

Yea, co-op or whoever you have doing it will have (usually 5 ton trucks) with a spreader on it. They simply drive and spread. We usually do about 2 tons per acre. Where we usually get ours, he has another 30 ton truck to haul in extra lime...I cant seem to get in touch with him

 

[SNAG]

The guy here who delivers mine has a 25 ton truck and if he spreads it then it's $400 a load. but if I spread it i save $100 bucks. So it's not a bad deal at all. I also do have a company that I use for small food plots where i use bags of pelletized and i get 50lbs bags for $4. That brings a 60 bag pallet to $240. So I have done both.

 

[BigAl]

So about what does the co-op charge for a 5 ton load delivered and spread?

 

[SNAG]

So about what does the co-op charge for a 5 ton load delivered and spread?

If I had to guess I would say about $36 a ton spreaded. You would be better off calling CPS in somerville.