Lime

[Fulldrw]

I have been trying to find some pelletized lime to put on my foodplot with my fourwheeler. Well today i talked to a guy that said that they had granular lime, would that be the same as pelletized lime? Thanks

 

[bjkpharmd]

Depends on who you talk to as far as what they call it. As long as it is granular you should be able to spread it with a spinner spreader. When we had a couple spots too small for the lime truck- I bought a few bags at Mennards.

 

[iowaqdm]

What are you guys normally spending per ton of lime when you have the local elevator spread it?

 

[bjkpharmd]

Tedrow Trucking from Cantril did my latest plot last year, lime, trucking, and spreading ~12 tons was $200.

 

[bjkpharmd]

Thought I'd mention this- messy but effective I guess. Heard that a couple guys were loading ag lime in a cart to pull behind the ATV- one guy drove and the other sat backwards with a leafblower blowing into the cart to spread it.

 

[TimberPig]

Fulldrw, what was the price on the granular lime and for how many #s?
The local Ma & Pa lawn and garden store wanted around $10 for a 40lb bag, way overpriced. Anybody know about what it runs at Menards, etc?

 

[Fulldrw]

The lime was around $5 for a 40 lb bag, I am going to pick up enough for 500 pounds b/c that is what the fertilizer man said I need on this half acre plot. Hopefully i get it spread tomorrow, i was planning on using my buddies pull behind spreader but something is messed up on it and it won't spin when pulled so i guess i have to resort to my push lawn spreader. That will suck a little but good thing its only 1/2 acre plot which is smaller than my yard.

 

[dbltree]

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Fulldrw, what was the price on the granular lime and for how many #s?
The local Ma & Pa lawn and garden store wanted around $10 for a 40lb bag, way overpriced. Anybody know about what it runs at Menards, etc?

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I think I've seen lime at TSC for $5 a bag also TP, been awhile though. I often buy a lime P & K mix in bulk spreader (by the ton) from the local Golden Furrow elevator.
Might be worth asking about if one had a larger amount, although most of ours is spread on via a lime spreader truck. (crushed limestone which I think is the granular form)