liming in Winter?

Dziadzu · Dec 4, 2014

Is it advisable to lime hay fields in Winter with the ground frozen?

DAVISFARMS · Dec 4, 2014

cant see were it would hurt

RGMartin · Dec 5, 2014

Problem here is having the lime pile freeze solid, or freeze in the spreader.

Charlie M · Dec 5, 2014

If its not worked into the ground I'd be concerned about it washing off when the snow melts.

IaGary · Dec 5, 2014

That is about the only time lime is applied here in Eastern Iowa. Winter when the ground is frozen.

Thousands of farmers do it this way.

Gary

Jeff Wenner · Dec 9, 2014

It's the only time I lime. No compaction issues if the ground is frozen. Ideally you should have your ph in line when you seed down your hay because since you can't incorporate it could take years to adjust the ph to any depth. They usually recommend no more than a ton of lime per acre per year if your not tilling the ground. If you put down a heavy coat on the surface, you end up with a really high ph in the top couple inches which can lock up any potash you have available.

Machnegative · Dec 12, 2014

We also spread lots of lime and gypsum here during winter on frozen ground (San Luis Valley, CO)

liming in Winter?

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