I live Huntsville, Texas, and have a 26 acre lake located about 15 miles from here. I�m lucky that the University here, SHSU, does water sampling. I recently had two separate tests taken for both Alkalinity and PH. I�m showing an Alkalinity reading of 17.1 to 17.2, and a PH range around 6.9.
I plan to add in some Ag. Lime and get my Alkalinity up over 20 ppm, with a preferred end result of my lake having Alkalinity levels at 28 ppm, or in excess of that. The price I am getting is about $45/ton, which includes both delivery and application, or spreading of the lime into the lake and onto its shoreline.
My questions are the following, how many tons per acre should I need? (Some of the scholars here seem to think 4 tons per acre is optimal, but could I get away with 2 tons per acre?) Secondly, is the $45 to $40 per ton a fair price, or does it seem a little high? Keep in mind that the price also includes both delivery and application of the lime.) A final question might be what would be the difference in having my alkalinity slightly raised above it�s current level versus having it brought up to around 28 or 32 ppm? Just how bad is a reading of 17.18? Thanks in advance. This forum is addicting.
