Lime

[randy41]

anyone get any lime spread recently? how much did it cost?

 

[om21braz]

A friend of mine had approx. 8 acres limed via spreader truck a couple of weeks ago. He said he checked a few places and wound up paying $ 40 per acre x 8 - $ 320 total. That sounded like a very good price to me.

 

[blueriver]

SE Oklahoma. $24 per acre spread. Just got that quote yesterday.

 

[randy41]

this is @ 1 ton/acre?

 

[clemsonfor]

i think when we did it this spring it was $30-35/ton spread with a spreader truck.

 

[blueriver]

this is @ 1 ton/acre?

Left that out didn't I ... yes its 1 ton/per acre

 

[sweettractors]

Our normal application of lime is 2-4 tons per acre. 1 ton is not much. Of course the soil PH determined by a soil test tells you exactly what you need to apply. Ken Sweet

 

[om21braz]

The $320 price for 8 acres was also for 1 ton per acre, no soil test, etc. - just a typical application in these parts. Good point on the soil test Ken - seems a must if you expect at least good results.

 

[randy41]

my last soil test showed i need 1 ton per acre for the vegetables i grow on 3 acres. i'm getting charged $30/ton. he said today but its raining now and its too slick.

 

[dieselscout80]

I was just quoted $65 per ton spread. :confused2:

 

[blueriver]

Our normal application of lime is 2-4 tons per acre. 1 ton is not much. Of course the soil PH determined by a soil test tells you exactly what you need to apply. Ken Sweet

Yes sir ... my test called for 1 ton per acre. I don't much care for that guessing game when it comes to my money getting spread around!!!