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liming question

  • 02-06-2013 9:28pm
    #1
    foxylock
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    lads,

    I'm reseeding in the next week or so and the lime will be going out shortly. I have a handy size field ear marked for an autumn reseed or maybe spring next year depending. Would I be mental to put the lime on this field while the contractor is there? It has a nice cover of grass at the moment and I was hoping to get a cut of hay off it around late july. It would be handy to get it done while he's there but if it adversely affects the chances of a hay crop i'll leave it. The grass is probably six inches high at the moment Thanks....


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  • #2
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    Hello foxy lock,

    *i think* that lime can effect silage fermentation, so if you don't get your hay, and have to bale it up - you could be in trouble.

    Like I say - I think, but am sure someone will be along who knows for sure.


  • #3
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    I'd advise against it. It will stick to the grass and not get down into the soil. As well as this, it is advised not to cut a forage crop for 12weeks post application.


  • #4
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭razor8


    calling bob!

    spread two and a half tonnes of ground lime to the acre Monday, well washed in today, how long before i see a significant response or any?


  • #5
    delaval
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    I have a bit of liming to do. We would usually do in Nov but ground is lovely and dry at the moment.
    1. I have ground fertilised with 40 units of N 18-6-12, this is for grazing in Dec. could I lime now.

    2 ground that will get fert in early Spring I will do in Nov. what is the craic with urea, I cannot remember. Can you spread lime and follow with urea or is it the other way round?


  • #6
    maxxuumman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭maxxuumman


    delaval wrote: »
    I have a bit of liming to do. We would usually do in Nov but ground is lovely and dry at the moment.
    1. I have ground fertilised with 40 units of N 18-6-12, this is for grazing in Dec. could I lime now.

    2 ground that will get fert in early Spring I will do in Nov. what is the craic with urea, I cannot remember. Can you spread lime and follow with urea or is it the other way round?

    1. No issue here
    2. Urea first, can lime after 1 week; lime first, avoid urea for 3-6 months


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