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| The topic below about pelleted lime got me to thinking. What about the liquid lime? There are several people around here who absolutely swear by it. No one I ask can tell me just what the amount of water per ton is. Does it take 50% water to get it to pump and flow through the nozzles? I understand that the lime in it is very available, but if it is 90% available and 50% water, by my calculations that is only 45% available lime. Most of the quarry lime around here is in the 50% range, and only costs about 1/2 as much as the liquid lime.
So, the way I see it, a ton of liquid per acre gets you 900# of ECC immediately, and another 100# of lime that will be available later. A ton of crushed lime at 50% ECC is 1000# immediately available lime, and most of the other 1000# will be available later as the bigger pieces break down.
Let me know your thoughts. I have always been a big believer in lime, and feel that the crushed limestone is the way to go. | |
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Speaking of expensive lime
