Originally posted by Meadowlark:
stclAG,
Howdy neighbor...East Texas rules for ponds...in spite of what you may read from naysayers. Our abundant rains and great sub-surface clays are a paradise for pond owners and our long growing seasons enable superb growth in our fish.
Our surface soils are generally acidic and most ponds benefit from 4 to 6 tons per acre of lime every 5 years or so. $45 per ton spread sounds like a reasonable price to me. I bought 26 tons last year for pasture and ponds at a spread cost of about $37 per ton, but fuel costs have really hit hard in that regard.
ML, good ole East Texas boys sometimes react to a �burr under the saddle� or an �itch you can�t scratch�?
Other wise an excellent post.
I guess I�m guilty of being the �naysayer� you are referring to, but if you review past posts about water quality in East Texas, you will find that the geologic information provided was a professional opinion, for a person doing a land search looking for optimum water quality.
Five tons per acre @ $40/ton for 26 acres is not a small expenditure for many folks.
George Glazener
