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I've read on here and on several websites that it takes at least 6 months for lime to start working. Doesn't matter whether it's ag or pelletized - 6 months.

It seems like folks are talking about liming now. I assume that they are talking about liming their fall plots now so they can plant in Sept./Oct.

I've got a few fall plots but wanted to start some new summer plots to plant in April/May. I assume that it's too late because I haven't limed. In other words, the fertilizer won't fully work because the lime won't start until fall. So should I just bail on the summer plot idea because it's too late? Should I just plant without liming and hope I get an okay result?

Thanks in advance.
 
For effect on FALL plots to adjust pH LIME NOW! 6 months is appropriate for AG lime to adjust soils. Pelletized lime will work relatively quickly, however the effects are short lived and it is MUCH more expensive. If you want a summer plot, test the pH, depending on your results and the product you may be able to get buy without and adjustment.
 
I say plant it...and it is never late to lime. Lime at any time you have time too. If you don't plant you may wish you had and then it is to late. You can beat yourself to death with what to do and not to do for foodplots. I would love to have lime on some of my plots this year but it is matter of having time to do it and the travel time to our property.
Last year I went ahead and planted them and fertilized and they were some of the best plots I have hunted over. Do what you can do and don't worry about the rest.
 
I agree with CWT, Liming is for the future and today was yesterdays tomorrow.....it will pay in time so do it asap when you can and reap the benefits later. Lightly discing it in also helps if you are doing it at the same time!
Rain also helps with the saturation process!!
And we are getting plenty of that now.
 
We're in the same situation, just got a large new lease in N-vember so have to get something started. We're looking at it as a several year project. We're going to plant later this month, lime and fertilize in the intrest of getting something goingfor warm season plots. Liming this spring will definitely help get ready for cool weather planting in September and October.

You gotta start somewhere.
 
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The rest is history....not only is it good to do in the spring because of the effect time but by getting it over in the spring it reduces the "extra" time needed in the fall by allowing you to focus on mowing, discing, planting.......
you wouldnt believe how much time it saves. With 30 fields like we have i wouldnt recommend to anyone trying to do all in the fall. In the fall we get a couple of guys on tractors to disc.....then a couple of guys with cargo mounted spreaders on atvs and a couple of guys with rollers behind atvs to go behing them....Works absolutely wonderful!!!! it takes some planning, some dedicated members.....the exception rather than the rule....many guys are just plain lazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and some hard work but it is worth it.
 

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