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Using LimeX Calculating your Liming Requirement

Agriculture:

LimeX70 Application Rates
(for 1 pH unit increase)

Soil Type Arable
20cm depth
tonnes hectare
(tonnes/acre)
Grassland
15cm depth
tonnes hectare
(tonnes/acre)
Sands
9.0 (3.6) 7.5 (3.0)
Light 10.5 (4.3) 7.5 (3.0)
Medium & Clay 12.0 (4.9) 9.0 (3.6)
Organic 16.5 (6.7) 10.5 (4.3)
Peat/Peaty 24.0 (9.7) 10.5 (4.3)


LimeX45 Application Rates
(for 1pH unit increase)

Soil Type Arable
20cm depth
tonnes hectare
(tonnes/acre)
Grassland
15cm depth
tonnes hectare
(tonnes/acre)
Sands
12.0 (5.0) 10.0 (4.0)
Light 14.0 (6.0) 10.0 (4.0)
Medium & Clay 16.0 (6.5) 12.0 (5.0)
Organic 20.0 (8.0) 14.0 (6.0)
Peat/Peaty 32.0 (13.0) 14.0 (6.0)

Brownfield Restoration:

Application rates for the restoration of brownfield sites are dependent upon factors such as contamination and the particular circumstances of the development.  Contact the LimeX Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 for assistance.

 

 

 

Soil sampling can be carried out on foot or by ATV

 

 

Members of the LimeX team discuss a customer's soil sample
 

 

 

 

 

 


LimeX is highly effective in the restoration of brownfield sites

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