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I have tested my water and I know I need to add lime to raise my ph. What is the best way to do this and how do I know how much to add. I'm at half pool for my 4 acre pond and my ph is around 6.5.

Welcome Corkman
In my 5ac at half pool I added 3tons and it wasn't enough but helped. They used a truck backed up to lake in four places and slung it into the water. One good thing is you can't put too much in. After putting it in it takes a while to change the ph. One of the gurus will come along shortly to give you more specifics




Pat

Corkman, Pat has offered one way and so I will over another way or how I add lime when needed. I use my front end loader and scoop up some agg lime and place it where I get run off from rains to the pond. I also add a scoop several places around the ponds steeper banks and when it rains it runs into the pond. I also add at the shore line and let the wind/waves mix it in and the last way I add it is adding a scoop where my well water comes into the pond. it has taken me around 5 tons to keep and maintain a 7.5 ph inn a 3.5 acre pond in E Texas.

Tracy