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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Franklin Neave | Posted under Landscaping Gardening
Lime Fertilizer For Your Lawn
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A word of caution here. You should never apply lime until you have had a soil test done because too much lime can be more harmful than not enough. Lime is very easy to apply. You can use either a spinner or drop spreader. The key is uniform coverage. Lime isn't soluble so wherever it lands is where it is going to stay. If you miss areas it won't get the lime that's needed to neutralize the acid and if you overlap you will land up with a pH that is way too high. The best time to apply lime is in the fall which allows it to break down during the winter months before the next growing season comes along however that said it really can be applied any time you like. Lime will react immediately upon applying reducing the acidity instantly. And it is safe to use. The two most common forms are dolomitic lime and calcitic lime both available in fertilizer formulas. Once you have reduced the pH to the 6.5 range it should last about 4 years. Over time the natural acidic levels will return and if you regularly use nitrogen based fertilizers this will also increase the acidity. The easiest way to maintain that pH is to apply the lime once a year. The types of lime you can buy are palletized lime, dolomitic lime, calcitic lime, hydrated lime marl, and burned lime. Not all of these types are good for lawns that have already been established. Calcitric lime is mined from natural lime stone deposits which is blasted and crushed then pulverized. It is often referred to as aglime.Dolomitic lime is also mined in a similar manner to calcitric and it also supplies calcium and magnesium to the plants. Burned lime is often called quick lime or unslaked lime is made by baking crushed lime in a furnace that is hot enough to burn off the carbon dioxide. Hydrated lime or builders lime is made by adding water to the burned lime and can be caustic so be careful. Marl is mined below peat bogs and Pelletized lime is finely ground for use in agriculture. It's easy to see you've got plenty of choices and it's just as easy to realize choosing the correct form of lime is also important. The fertilizer will list all the ingredients and it will also list what type of lime is included. This will make it easier for you to choose the correct product for your project. When it actually comes to the type of lime there really isn't that much difference. Making sure the correct quantity is present is far more important than the actual type of lime. Lime fertilizer is an easy and effective way to reduce the acidity in your soil and give your lawn a boost! About The Author: Franklin Neave work in fertilizer producing industry for last 10 years. He has recently developed interest in writing and have expressed his experience on his website at http://www.fertilizerworld.com about different types of fertilizer and their benefits. |
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