Soil Testing, Liming, and Fertilizing Wildlife Food Plots A liming material’s effectiveness is based on the calcium carbonate equivalent (a measurement of the material’s ability to change pH) and the particle size of the material (table 1) Table 1 Common Liming Materials and Their Chemical Formulas and Calcium Carbonate Equivalents (CCE)
AGRICULTURE Choosing Effective Liming Materials The effectiveness of a liming material is typically expressed as relative neutralizing value (RNV) or effective calcium carbonate equivalent (ECCE) Contact your local Extension agent for help in determining whether a product is a liming material or a fertilizer How Liming Materials Increase pH The liming materials indicated in table 1 are
Adding Agricultural Lime to Recreational Fishing Ponds Applying lime in the winter allows adequate time for it to dissolve Adding lime during the growing season also can disrupt the algae bloom by removing nutrients and algae from the water, temporarily reducing productivity and dissolved oxygen Liming with agricultural lime in the summer can create a fish kill by causing oxygen depletion References
Choosing Effective Liming Materials - Alabama Cooperative Extension System The effectiveness of a liming material is typically expressed as relative neutralizing value (RNV) or effective calcium carbonate equivalent (ECCE) Contact your local Extension agent for help in determining whether a product is a liming material or a fertilizer How Liming Materials Increase pH The liming materials indicated in table 1 are
Fish Water - Alabama Cooperative Extension System Learn the keys to successful pond management with these guidelines on construction, species selection, removal of unwanted and overpopulated fish species, liming and fertilization, harvesting and record keeping, pond enhancements, wildlife management, and weed control Alabama has over 200,000 small ponds covering more than 600,000 acres
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Understanding Soil pH - Alabama Cooperative Extension System Liming Materials The most common liming materials are calcitic and dolomitic agricultural limestone, natural products made from finely ground natural limestone Natural limestone is fairly insoluble in water, but when finely ground it can be thoroughly mixed with the soil, allowing a reaction with the soil’s acidity
Cool-Season Food Plots for Deer: Planning, Planting Maintenance More information about testing and amending soils can be found in Extension publication FOR-2080, “Soil Testing, Liming, and Fertilizing Wildlife Food Plots ” Results in figure 2 show nutrient needs and recommendations based on soil samples taken from five food-plot locations and the crops to be planted
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Magnesium Important to Vegetable Growth If no liming agent is required, magnesium should be applied as a fertilizer source on low-magnesium soils If a vegetable crop develops a deficiency, it is recommended to apply 2 to 4 pounds of actual magnesium per acre via a drip irrigation system using a water-soluble form, such as Epsom salt