Liming Materials Flashcards
Hydrated lime - chemical name.
Calcium hydroxide
Hydrated lime
Advantage
Calcium hydroxide
Fast acting
Ground limestone or chalk
Chemical name
Calcium carbonate
Hydrated lime
Disadvantage
Calcium hydroxide
Effects do not last long in fast draining soils.
Ground limestone or chalk
Advantage
Natural and economic.
Slower acting so effects last longer.
Suitable for light sandy soils
Ground limestone or chalk
Calcium carbonate
Disadvantage
More calcium carbonate required than calcium hydroxide.
Dolomite lime
Chemical name
Magnesium carbonate
Dolomite lime
Advantage
Magnesium carbonate also provides magnesium
Dolomite lime
Disadvantage
Magnesium carbonate is more expensive than other liming agents
Neutralising value of Calcium hydroxide
NV 75
Neutralising value of Calcium carbonate
NV48
Neutralising value of Magnesium carbonate
NV 55