Gran lime and fertiliser

Westernrock

i have rented ground that needs lime so was going to put out a few bags of gran lime, how long do I need to wait before I can sow fertiliser? This will just be for grazing so was going to go with 18.6.12 after the lime.

tellmeabit

you are ok with can based N. And lime. Same day.

Donegalforever

Westernrock wrote: »

i have rented ground that needs lime so was going to put out a few bags of gran lime, how long do I need to wait before I can sow fertiliser? This will just be for grazing so was going to go with 18.6.12 after the lime.

It is OK to sow one after the other, no matter what fertiliser you sow.

tellmeabit

Don't think gran like and urea work out. Open to correction here

Westernrock

I fired out the 18.6.12 followed by the gran lime yesterday so will see in a few weeks!

patsy_mccabe

Bulk Lime and Gran Lime are basically the same. The following explains the timing.

Donegalforever

tellmeabit wrote: »

Don't think gran like and urea work out. Open to correction here

I recall having checked this last year.
I have made a further check a few minutes ago by Googling: Goulding Gran-Lime and they state that Gran-Lime "can be used in conjunction with Urea-based fertiliser when spread separately".

tellmeabit

spread a week apart. urea 1st

Donegalforever

tellmeabit wrote: »

spread a week apart. urea 1st

That contradicts what is on Gouldings web site.
Both cannot be right.

tellmeabit

Why use GRAN-LIME?

Can be spread with a conventional fertiliser spreader

Farmer applied – no need for contractors.

Minimises the risk of compaction

Can be used in conjunction with Urea-based fertilisers when spread seperately.
From website.

Donegalforever

tellmeabit wrote: »

Why use GRAN-LIME?

Can be spread with a conventional fertiliser spreader

Farmer applied – no need for contractors.

Minimises the risk of compaction

Can be used in conjunction with Urea-based fertilisers when spread seperately.
From website.

No where does it say that you have to wait a week between spreading the fertiliser and the lime.

Spread separately means to spread one of them at a time; in other words do not mix them together when spreading.

Donegalforever

tellmeabit wrote: »

Why use GRAN-LIME?

Can be spread with a conventional fertiliser spreader

Farmer applied – no need for contractors.

Minimises the risk of compaction

Can be used in conjunction with Urea-based fertilisers when spread seperately.
From website.

No where does it say that a week must pass between spreading fertiliser and Gram-Lime.

By spreading separately, they mean that the two products should not be mixed together when spreading, but each should be spread on its own.

tellmeabit

could be correct.

croot

I think granlime is ok but don’t use Gromax at the same time though.

gozunda

Would always avoid spreading lime and Urea or slurry esp. urea together

From the Irish fertiliser website

Q.12 Can I spread urea in the same year as I spread lime ? 

A. The response to urea can be very poor if it’s applied within eight weeks of an application of lime. A reaction occurs between the urea and the freshly applied lime particle’s which results in much of the urea being lost to the atmosphere as a gas (volatilisation).

As a general rule don’t use urea if lime has been applied that Spring. If lime was applied in the previous back end it should be safe to use urea in the following Spring provided there was sufficient rainfall to wash the lime into the soil. Lime can be applied a week after an application of urea with no increased risk of losses as the urea will have been fixed in the soil and no reaction occurs between the urea and lime particles.

https://www.fertilizer-assoc.ie/faqs/

Lime will also increase loss of N after a slurry application. If appkying slurry best leave a week before spreading lime. If the lime has been put out first then probably best to not spread slurry for approx 3 months afaik

 However afaikn CAN or 18-6-12 can be spread with lime...