Can lime be applied using a no-till drill?
Filed under: Food Plots
Question: I have a question in regards to my Genesis 3 NTD. I was wondering if it is possible to apply lime using the drill? I have my soil samples back and my 2.5 acre food plots require 4 to 4.5 tons of AG lime per acre, per plot. Is it possible to apply this lime using the genesis 3? Do you have any other suggestions? I have searched for lime spreaders and they are super costly. Is there another way to increase my ph?
Answer: I wouldn’t use any seed drill to spread lime. Lime is very abrasive and will destroy the seed meters, etc. Most farm coop stores will spread lime and paying them is way better than buying a new drill. In addition, spreading tons through a 3′ drill would require a huge amount of time.
The Release Process – the food plot crop management system I use – will neutralize the soil’s pH but it will take a few years. I’ve never added lime to my food plots here at The Proving Grounds and my soil test results are wonderful! If you don’t wish to wait a few years then I’d spend more on lime than fertilizer. If the soil’s pH is low, most of the soil’s nutrients won’t be available to plants.
