Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 ok so after my post about lime (types), I am going to use powered lime. some one stated that I need to spread lime sooner then latter. do you think I should lime now for the summer? we have some snow on the ground now and was wondering if I could spread it on the snow if it would make much differance then if I wate and add it after the snow melts (in between snow falls). also can I spread it onto frozen ground? I would think it might et added to the ground quicker if spread on the snow, reasion, snow melts, lime is asorbed inthe water and is asorbed into the ground. help! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Re: spreading lime You're exactly right, as the snow melts it will help draw the lime into the ground (assuming the area doesn't have excessive runoff). Many farmers sew clover seed when snow is on the ground so the melting snow will help draw it into the ground. My only concern would be if the snow would be too deep for the wheels on your spreader to properly work. Having not seen your spreader and not knowing how deep your snow is, it's hard to say, but you should be able to make that judgement call. As stated in another thread, it takes approx. 6 months for lime to do its desired job, so better to spread it now than to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Re: spreading lime Yep, think it would soak in better as the snow melts. I would recommend taking a dustmask with you while spreading the powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Re: spreading lime ya a dust mask is a good idea. I learned the hard way last time around. ok another question for ya, is there a point where you can have to much lime? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Re: spreading lime [ QUOTE ] is there a point where you can have to much lime? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but it woud take quite a bit to make it so alkaline that the clovers/trefoil would not do well. There are some ph testers out there pretty reasonable or you could take a soil sample to know how much you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Re: spreading lime Farmers around here spread their lime as soon as the crops come off, so yeah, I'd say it's ok. But like Inbowhunter said, if your land is on a hill, you run the risk of run off if you get a heavy rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Re: spreading lime checked the weather for this weekend, it is going to be realy nice (48-50F) and sunny. I think I will be spreading lime saturday! frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: spreading lime never got the lime turns out it was for the good cause I would never would have made it up into the woods with a truck full of lime this weekend (the access road was a bit slopy). any how I cleaned up the spreder and got it in good working condation. this weekend it is going to be cold so I'm hoping the ground will be firm so I can get up there. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: spreading lime Was planning to do some work here with the tractor this weekend cleaning up some brush and moving some dirt around where I want to plant some lab lab plus this spring, but it is way too wet right now, and more rain coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: spreading lime I won't be able to touch anything for at least 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: spreading lime [ QUOTE ] ya a dust mask is a good idea. I learned the hard way last time around. ok another question for ya, is there a point where you can have to much lime? Frank [/ QUOTE ] Depends on how long you can hold your breath in the "Becosse". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: spreading lime lol. been in them before. might need a scba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: spreading lime well after having a run in with the commom cold, I was finily able to get out and spread some lime. I borrowed my friends stake body truck and headed to the quary sat. morning. picked up a ton (sure did not look it) and droped it in the field. got the tractor out and the spreader, and darnet, the spreader would not work! not cause it was broken but cause the lime was a bit damp so it packed into the spreder making it usless. well the only other way was by hand at this point. ended up spreading it all by hand. was not to bad, only took a few hours. I went back and took a few photos two days latter after a rain. going to hold off developing them untill I finish the roll (when planting the soybeans & oats). Frank forgot to add you should see the deer prints in the field allredy, I can't wate till I am sitting over it watching them eat the greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: spreading lime oh the fun of spreading lime by hand---been there and done that! That is hard work my friend--but your hard work will pay off--especially next fall when you get your perennial going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: spreading lime Well, I can't say "told you so," but William can. Hey, at least you got to get out and work some land. I'm mired in one huge gumbo nation of slop here in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: spreading lime That shows real determination (or a bad case of cabin fever which I can relate to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: spreading lime dogdoc with out you helping me get the ball rolling I would be looking at weeds again this fall. I would have not been doing what I am with out your driection. [ QUOTE ] I'm mired in one huge gumbo nation of slop here in Ohio. [/ QUOTE ] I got lucky! we have been holding at about 40 deg. so most was slop (if fact I am glas I got sick caust I would not have goten teh truck into the woods). any how it droped down in to the high teens thurs & fri. night so I went for it sat. in hopes the ground would be frozen for the day. turns out I was right. got it done as the ground started to thaw out. [ QUOTE ] That shows real determination (or a bad case of cabin fever which I can relate to). [/ QUOTE ] lol guess I can say a bit of both for me. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Re: spreading lime Figured it would pack up and clump and tried to tell you that would happen if it got at all damp. No fun spreading it by hand. Hope you were able to get decent coverage. Will try to get some pics of our fields and my new project this weekend if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Re: spreading lime [ QUOTE ] and tried to tell you that would happen if it got at all damp [/ QUOTE ] William--you sound just like my Dad--"I told you that would happen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Re: spreading lime [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] and tried to tell you that would happen if it got at all damp [/ QUOTE ] William--you sound just like my Dad--"I told you that would happen" [/ QUOTE ] LOL, not trying to say I told you so really . Just tried to help. Like I said before I learned my lesson the hard way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Re: spreading lime you can say I told you so! all I know is it was worth it for 8 bucks (and some change). so it took 3 hours of hard labor. big deal so can any one explaine the prosses that happens that makes lime rase the ph of soil? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Re: spreading lime I don't know if I can explain it well, but I can try. Think back to chemistry class in school. Acids are low on the ph scale and bases are high. When you have an even amount of acid vs. base you have a ph of 7. Fertilizers as a rule are acidic and give the soil a low ph. At the same time the nutrients that leach out of soil because of rain fall also work to give the soil a low ph. Lime works as a base to bring the ph back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Re: spreading lime If you have any experience with water(swimming pools), lime essentially does the same thing as adding ph plus(sodium bicarbonate) does to your pool, but instead of getting in the water it gets in the soil as it breaks down. The lime is alkaline, and will raise the ph by neutralizing the acidity of the soil. The amount of lime you need depends on how high the level of aciidity of the soil is. Been a long time since I took chemistry back in college, but basically the lime in plain english works to neutralize the acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Re: spreading lime the lime binds to free hydrogen ions in the soil thus making in more alkaline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Re: spreading lime [ QUOTE ] the lime binds to free hydrogen ions in the soil thus making in more alkaline! [/ QUOTE ] I new we would get the profesors answer thanks guys. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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