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Powhatan,virginia

my soil fertility recommendation cals for 0.8 lime tons/acre does anyone know how many pounds for a 1600sq/ft area

2/18/2008 7:50:51 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Doug if my math is right you need about 60 lbs of lime. That's based on an acre-43560 sq. feet.

2/18/2008 8:19:29 PM

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.8 tons = 1600 lbs per 43,560 sf so 37 lbs per 1000 or 60 lbs like Andy said.

2/19/2008 1:04:02 AM

Powhatan,virginia

thanks guys thats a great help

2/19/2008 11:47:12 AM

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60 lbs of lime per 1000 should raise your pH a little over one point.

2/22/2008 12:57:33 AM