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Post by ogemaone on Mar 15, 2017 18:17:38 GMT -6
Called by local co op to get pricing on pelletized lime. Now that I have the tractor and cone spreader it's one of the first things to do on my to do list. They want $150 a ton bulk and $210 if you want it in bags. I'm just going to have him dump it on a tarp and I can just shovel it into hopper. Ordered 4 tons. Thinking about doing it in two weeks as long as it isn't raining. Temps will still be low in the morning and shouldn't have any issues. I thought about trying regular lime not pelletized, but I don't think the spreader will work very well with that.
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Post by sd51555 on Mar 15, 2017 18:22:34 GMT -6
How many acres are you putting that on? Stories like this make me count my blessings for having a high buffer.
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Post by ogemaone on Mar 15, 2017 18:28:03 GMT -6
My pH is about 5.5-5.8.. I have 3.5-4 acres of plots. I'm figuring 2000 pounds a acre and I should be good. I hope!
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Post by ogemaone on Mar 15, 2017 18:29:17 GMT -6
I figured if I do it right now, I'll be good for a few years. My plots grow decent now, I'm hoping this will really give them a boost.
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Post by Tooln on Mar 15, 2017 18:34:19 GMT -6
I'm not sure what you'd pay for regular lime but it was $20 per ton delivered when I bought mine 4 years ago. I got a 10 ton load and used the last of it last year. For the difference in price I'd sure give regular lime a try.
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Post by ogemaone on Mar 15, 2017 18:37:16 GMT -6
Has anyone ever spread it with a 3 point cone spreader? It has a agitator. The few guys I talked to said regular lime will just clump up.
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Post by terrifictom on Mar 15, 2017 18:46:18 GMT -6
Has anyone ever spread it with a 3 point cone spreader? It has a agitator. The few guys I talked to said regular lime will just clump up. I wrecked a pull behind cone spreader trying to spread regular lime. |
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Post by smsmith on Mar 15, 2017 18:53:27 GMT -6
IME - 3 pt. cone spreader + pell lime = smooth, easy, quick. Worth the added cost IMO
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Post by sd51555 on Mar 15, 2017 18:55:40 GMT -6
One of the yahoos on here had talked about mixing crushed lime* with pelletized stuff to help it flow. I don't think he was using bulk ag lime though, and likely didn't have the moisture and clumping challenges.
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Post by kl9 on Mar 15, 2017 18:59:50 GMT -6
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Post by Satchmo on Mar 15, 2017 19:08:01 GMT -6
I used my Spin-Tech, which is similar, and put down 4000# of bagged pell lime one day last summer. Worked good for me. |
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Post by ogemaone on Mar 15, 2017 19:13:04 GMT -6
IME - 3 pt. cone spreader + pell lime = smooth, easy, quick. Worth the added cost IMO That's what I was thinking. I should be able to have it all done in 4 hours with no headaches. Maybe a few sore muscles from shoveling 8000 pounds into hopper, but nothing a few Spotted Cows won't fix. |
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 15, 2017 22:18:54 GMT -6
One of the yahoos on here had talked about mixing crushed lime* with pelletized stuff to help it flow. I don't think he was using bulk ag lime though, and likely didn't have the moisture and clumping challenges. I am that yahoo.... I have a cone 3pt spreader. I put in a couple bags of pellet lime and dump in 3 or 4 bags of crushed lime. I have never ever had it clump, jam, pack or whatever the fuck...  As you drive and bounce, the crushed lime sifts down into the pelletized lime and it all goes out just fine. I am using bagged lime for both kinds. |
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Post by badbrad on Mar 16, 2017 8:02:00 GMT -6
Antigo Coop quoted me the following last year.
Ag lime $37-40/ton delivered. 16 ton minimum.
Pellet Lime $3.13/bag (50lbs) $125/ton
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