Dolomitic Hydrated Agricultural Lime

Information

• Corrects soil pH

• Increases availability of phosphorous, molybdenum, and certain other elements in acid soils

• Loosens heavy clay soils

• Neutralizes odors in stalls and pastures

• Chemical Analysis

  CHEMICALMIN / MAXAMOUNTCalcium (Ca)MIN30.0%Magnesium (mg)MIN16.0%Calcium Oxide (CaO)MIN42.0%Magnesium Oxide (MgO)MIN27.0%

  What are the benefits of Dolomitic Hydrated Lime use in agriculture?

  1. Supplies calcium and magnesium nutrients.

  2. Graymont Dolomitic Hydrated Agricultural Lime contains calcium and magnesium nutrients needed for proper plant growth.

  3. Calcium and magnesium compunds are lost from soils due to:

     1. a) Application of acid-forming fertilizers.

     2. b) Crop uptake.

     3. c) Leaching.

     4. d) Soil erosion.

  1. Reduces soil acidity

  2. Liming acid soils is a desirable practice because it improves solid properties and increases crop yields by:

     1.  a) Speeding decay of organic matter and the liberation of plant nutrients.

     2. b) Increasing availability of residual and applied phosporus.

     3. c) Increasing fixation of nitrogen by soil and plant organisms.

     4. d) Reducing activity of injurious substances in the soil.

  3. Faster acting than AG lime

  4. Hydrated lime is more soluble, has higher neutralizing power and is faster acting the AG Lime (Limestone).