Mill Lime consists of calcium carbonate that is converted from quick lime in a Maine Paper Mill's kiln. Mill Lime can be spread with typical fertilizer spreading equipment.
With a calcium carbonate equivalence of 98%, Mill Lime is a high potency, highly reactive agricultural liming agent. Mill Lime has a moist, fine texture and provides an immediate pH benefit to soil.
- pH: 11.5 (average)
- Calcium: 541.1 lbs/ton
- Phosphorus: 5.9 lbs/ton
- Magnesium: 4.1 lbs/ton
- Lime equivalency: 1.8 tons of Mill Lime equals 2 tons of commercial lime
Mill Lime is spread through standard rear discharge or slinger manure spreaders at rates of 1.8 tons per acre. Available in Central Maine.