Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Limed my pond today in SE Texas

We get at least a couple different types of ag lime here. The fineness of grind determines how quickly it reacts to the acidic soil or water. So fine lime works quicker, but coarser stuff tends to last longer. Over a certain size particle, from what I'm told it becomes ineffective for neutralizing (at least in my lifetime).

We have regular ag lime that is specifically ground for ag lime from limestone rock. Then there is (or at least was, not sure if we can still get it) some that is a byproduct of mfg some other rock products and is actually the saw dust from cutting rock. It is very high ecc and is fast acting, but does not last as long. If you step into a truck load of it, be prepared to sink up above your waist. It is like talcum powder.

Point is, ag lime can look significantly different in different parts of the country.

What I like to do around the pond edges is use what is called in Kansas AB3. It has large rocks up to about 1" in diameter and everything fine below that. In other words everything that will pass through maybe a 1.5" screen after going through the grinder. It is used in driveways a lot because the fines will pack. I would guess it has about 20 percent ag lime, because to get ag lime along with other grades of rock they screen out the ag lime portion to get aggregate to make concrete, etc.

It is not what a person wants to use specifically to lime a pond, but I like to put a 3 or 4' band around the banks before the pond fills and some piles here and there for BG nests. The ag lime portion just helps our naturally acidic soils/waters.

If you have some of that lime still make a mud ball with it an put some litmus paper in the middle of the mud ball for a sec. It should be 7.2-7.5

Looks like good calcium carbonate to me.

It starts to go tan when there is potassium around. Potassium will oxides red.

stickem, it was worth giving u a hard time, just to see the picture of the Babe that showed up at your place. Maybe we should give you a hard time more often Especially since Playboy no longer has centerfold pictures.

Tracy

Charlie, the pH, and alk is up. So now I'm waiting for your picture posting of the gypsum sales rep shows up at your place. I am sure Rainman has a better product but we have seen his picture, and I think a pic of him in a thong swim suit is a bad idea. Pat, what u think? And did anyone notice the tattoo on the wood nymph, I think it said Charlie or something

Tracy

Charlie, the pH, and alk is up. So now I'm waiting for your picture posting of the gypsum sales rep shows up at your place. I am sure Rainman has a better product but we have seen his picture, and I think a pic of him in a thong swim suit is a bad idea. Pat, what u think? And did anyone notice the tattoo on the wood nymph, I think it said Charlie or something

Tracy

Charlie, the pH, and alk is up. So now I'm waiting for your picture posting of the gypsum sales rep shows up at your place. I am sure Rainman has a better product but we have seen his picture, and I think a pic of him in a thong swim suit is a bad idea. Pat, what u think? And did anyone notice the tattoo on the wood nymph, I think it said Charlie or something

Tracy

Charlie, I was a bit offended ya sent her packin to Rex. Then I revisited the pic and the way she hiked her shoulder up I couldn't see if she even had an adams apple.

Gypsum is very high in Sulfur in ratio to Calcium I personally would not use that product in great amounts in a pond or land application no mater how cheep it is.

If your pond needs sulfur great but it is a micro nutrient.

This is the same reason I do not like dolomite lime. The ratio of magnesium to calcium is to high for adding tones with out having high magnesium.... unless you want higher magnesium then its perfect.

Cheers Don.