I am having a very difficult time locating someone to Ag lime my 3-acre field. The tractor repair shop owner called a couple of local citrus grove owners on my behalf. They indicated to him that my field is TOO SMALL for their huge equipment, my requirements are TOO SMALL for their consideration, and I am not in sequence with their Fall lime shipments. I contacted Diamond-R Fertilizer, Dolomite Mines in Ochechobee, FL. They sell huge shipments in bulk - 22 tons per shipment. They do not spread. They indicate spreaders are located in farming areas throughout the central core of Florida (Gainesville/Alachua/Palatka/Ochechobee/Belle Glade/Winter Garden/etc.). I am located in a citrus area (Brevard County). Citrus liming is done in the Fall. No lime shipments to my area at this time of year. The mine's price for 3 tons of baged and pelatized lime (@ $6.03/40# bag) is over $900.00 unspread. That's Ridiculous!!! One business out of Umatilla (70 miles NE) has tentatively offered, when they are next in town (maybe as early as one month no guarrantee; I have to stay in touch with them to see when/if they will come) to spread 3 tons for $225.00, if their massive equipment can operate on my small parcel. At least this seems to be headed in the right direction. Who else is in this business in East Central Florida? I can't seem to get connected. Is this the right forum for this post?
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