Lime application / fertilization

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Lime application / fertilization

Post by SalemChiro » September 26th, 2019, 10:50 am

Trying out the aggressive fall fertilization with urea this season. I'm due for a lime application of 9lb/1000K. and know you need to space out lime apps from fertilization, but how long should I wait....7 days...10...14???

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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by KBGkicksazz » September 26th, 2019, 10:41 pm

I don’t go by days I go by rain/water and after about an inch of water.

Personally I’d skip a fertiliser app and get the lime down as getting your soil right is more important that missing a single app of N.

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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by TimmyG » September 27th, 2019, 12:16 am

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andy10917 wrote:
September 16th, 2019, 8:40 pm
If the N component is Urea, then try to separate the Lime and fertilizer by two weeks if possible.

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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by SalemChiro » September 27th, 2019, 9:57 am

TimmyG, Thanks!!! That's what I was looking for.

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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by KBGkicksazz » September 27th, 2019, 7:55 pm

The water is what helps the lime react with the soil.

Even on lime websites they mention watering it in.


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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by SalemChiro » September 28th, 2019, 7:16 am

Yes, I have irrigation and the lime app will be watered in. I was just wondering about timing for the lime to react with the soil before my next N and iron app.

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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by andy10917 » September 28th, 2019, 8:20 am

It's not about how long it takes the Lime to react with the soil doing its job. If the Lime is still at the top of the soil when anything Urea-based is applied, the Nitrogen in the Urea may gas-off to the atmosphere to some degree. Two weeks is typically enough.

About Lime - cheap ground limestone or pellets can take 12-14 months to fully integrate with the soil. The newer technologies in Lime require much less time to incorporate, and at lower application rates. Products like Encap, Mag-I-Cal, SoluCal and Sta-Green are in that class, and can incorporate in 5-8 weeks. The lower application rates mean that the cost per 1000 sq ft is actually lower than the "cheap" products.

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Re: Lime application / fertilization

Post by SalemChiro » September 30th, 2019, 10:26 am

Andy,
Thank you for explaining how the lime application can react with Urea. I enjoy learning why you recommend to space out certain products.

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