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ALA LIME APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
(tonnes/hectare*)
*multiply by 0.4047 to obtain tonnes per acre
NOTES
1. Recommendations based on soil depths of 200mm/8in (arable) and 150mm /6in (grassland). Greater depths of soil will require more lime.
2. Maximum surface application for grass is 7 tonne/ha (3 tonne/acre). Minimum application rate: 2 tonne/ha (1 tonne/acre). Where application rates of over 10 tonnes/ha (4 tonnes/acre) are necessary on arable land the ALA recommends that lime should be applied as two dressings (first dressing ploughed in).
3. The application rates shown are based on material having a neutralising value of 54 and fineness of 40% passing 150 microns. When using other materials permitted under the Fertiliser Regulations the dressing should be adjusted accordingly. Thus coarser materials and those having a lower neutralising value will also require a heavier dressing.
Also see Lime Effectiveness
The above table is a guide to the lime requirement but the actual assessment should be undertaken professionally. |
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