The British Survey of Fertiliser Practice* suggests that the steady decline in agricultural land area receiving lime in Britain appears to be reversing slowly for arable agriculture, but for grassland agriculture it is a differerent and more worrying story – see ‘News and Events’ for more information.
The survey also concludes that this area is still considerably less than that calculated to require liming. In addition, it states the principle causes of acidification have not lessened, and it is reasonable to believe that significant areas of arable land, and more particularly grassland, are at a pH level which could limit productivity.
*Organised and jointly funded by the Fertiliser Manufacturers' Association (FMA), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs.
Proven over more than 80 years, LimeX is an easily spreadable, high-quality liming material ideal for the correction of soil acidity and general conditioning. It is suitable for agriculture, horticulture, brownfield restoration and the built environment.
| 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) |
| 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) |
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.
