Liquid Lime/Calcium Anybody tried it?

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I have one hayfield that needs the soil sweetened and have been seeing these adds about the benefits of the liquid lime/calcium and while I realize nothing can probably beat dolomite in the long run I'm curious has anyone tried this stuff? And if so what were your results? Thanks. Charlie.
 
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I'd be interested too. IF someone who has actually used this type product could
post crop results good or bad. Thanks in advance.
 
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I have only seen it used where things were neglected and a rescue was needed immediately
 
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It corrected the ph in just a few weeks. but not long lasting nor deep. It was applied to some abused ground my uncle rented and needed help to be used as a pasture for a few years

Regular ag lime last for 3 years but only releases a 1/3 per year but is a hell of a lot cheaper. We applied ag lime the following month for the long run.

I don’t know if it would have much of an effect with deep rooted plants like alfalfa
 
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It corrected the ph in just a few weeks. but not long lasting nor deep. It was applied to some abused ground my uncle rented and needed help to be used as a pasture for a few years

Regular ag lime last for 3 years but only releases a 1/3 per year but is a hell of a lot cheaper. We applied ag lime the following month for the long run.

I don’t know if it would have much of an effect with deep rooted plants like alfalfa
Thanks, appreciate the input.
 
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At a class I went to this topic was discussed. If you want immediate results on rented ground then it might be an option however it really is not a practical product or cost effective solution
 
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I’ve used it in the past. Seemed to work fine. I “road lime” now.
 
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Well I am seriously thinking about trying it in the one 17 acre coastal field, talked to the rep he gave me a price of $16.00 per acre.
 
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Well I am seriously thinking about trying it in the one 17 acre coastal field, talked to the rep he gave me a price of $16.00 per acre.
Seems cheap for short term action. I paid almost $70/ton to have ag lime spread in November.
 

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