|
Forums36
Topics41,612
Posts565,954
Members18,892
| |
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 32
|
OP
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 32 |
People,
I have a small pond, about 1/8 acre, kidney shaped. 400' circumference. In the past when I limed I simply walked around the pond and by hand, cast out a scoop full of fine powdered lime. I tried to cover most of the pond surface. Wind took some of it away. is there a better way? I heard to not spread over the surface but to gently lay it down/spread it along the banks where the bank meets the water's edge.
PS: pH is currently 6.7, after a few heavy rains.
Thanks, people.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 219 Likes: 6
|
|
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 219 Likes: 6 |
I've dumped buckets of lime along the shore and it worked though maybe a bit slow.
This year I took bags of lime out in my jon boat and tried my best to spread it out.
|
|
1 member likes this:
papereater |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 29,158 Likes: 1050
Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent  Lunker
|
Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 29,158 Likes: 1050 |
Typically if putting a lot in, if available in your area a spreader truck is called, it backs up to the pond in as many places as possible and it slings it into the pond. With your pond, spreading it out by hand may be labor intensive, but it might be the best way to do it.
|
|
1 member likes this:
papereater |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 32
|
|
OP
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 32 |
Right, small pond without equipment, gotta do by hand.
Last edited by papereater; 07/05/24 06:19 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 32
|
|
OP
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 32 |
So, nv, looks like you got quicker results by spreading vs along the shore, correct?
|
|
|
Moderated by Bill Cody, Bruce Condello, catmandoo, Chris Steelman, Dave Davidson1, esshup, ewest, FireIsHot, Omaha, Sunil, teehjaeh57
|
|
|
|
Koi
by PAfarmPondPGH69, October 22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
