Persimman
5 year old buck +
I need to put out 2-1/4 tons lime initial dose on a new food plot, all spread by hand. The local fertilizer dealer recommended Cal-Turf. It costs 4x as much, but the use rate is 1/4 of their pelletized lime, so overall cost is very close. Works much faster; pH starts changing in a couple weeks. Generally, I think that hydrated lime is the most cost (and labor) effective, due to its CCE of 125% (25% more reactive than standard lime) and very fine grind. Dusty though. If Cal-Turf is for real, it would save me a lot of work. The lime specs on Cal-Turf's label are not outstanding, pretty close to pelletized lime, CCE = 100%, but not as fine nor as concentrated as hydrated dust. I'm looking at roughly 98 bags of pellets, 63 bags of dusty hydrated, or 25 bags of Cal-Turf. That's a huge difference for my old back muscles.
I don't understand how CalTurf can be so much better, given their lime specs. Must be other calcium or pH influencing materials that aren't part of the standard lime analysis. I would consider the fertilizer dealer to be trustworthy. But if it is just hype, or misunderstanding, it's a lot of $ difference. Can any of y'all attest to the power of Cal-Turf?
Here's some copy/paste from their label pdf, easily found online. Shucks, I just added it as an attachment. My internet skills amaze me.
Why Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro?
Our line of professional limestone products are more effective than limestone in raising soil pH. Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro begin to
neutralize soil acidity immediately, resulting in soil pH increases that can be measured in weeks rather than months. Cal-Turf Pro and
Mag-Turf Pro allow lawn applicators to use 75% less product; saving you time, labor, transportation and storage. Cal-Turf Pro and
Mag-Turf Pro are formulated to contain a chelating agent and limestone within every pellet.
How are Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro different from other limestone products?
Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro are high purity limestones specially formulated with an organic acid (Polyhydroxycarboxylic Acid). Organic acids are powerful chelating agents that bind to plant
nutrients such as Calcium, Magnesium and Iron to increase solubility and availability. Increasing solubility improves the translocation of nutrients into plants thus increasing:
• Root Development • Vigor and Plant Growth • Drought and Stress Tolerance
Why Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro are superior to similar products?
Our new Encapsulate Pellet Technology™ EPT synthesizes a high purity limestone with an organic acid chelating agent before the pelletizing process. This assures every pellet contains a uniform
blend of chelating agent and limestone. Other competing products do not combine limestone and a chelating agent within every pellet but instead add the chelating agent to an unproductive clay filler
or carrier. The carrier is then mixed with limestone pellets which leads to segregation and delayed reaction time for the chelating process. The advantages of EPT over competing products are:
• Faster acting immediate results • Eliminates all limestone and organic acid reaction time delays • No segregation of the chelating agent occurs inside the bag
• A more effective and potent product as no unproductive carriers are required • Uniform application and distribution of the chelating agent
I don't understand how CalTurf can be so much better, given their lime specs. Must be other calcium or pH influencing materials that aren't part of the standard lime analysis. I would consider the fertilizer dealer to be trustworthy. But if it is just hype, or misunderstanding, it's a lot of $ difference. Can any of y'all attest to the power of Cal-Turf?
Here's some copy/paste from their label pdf, easily found online. Shucks, I just added it as an attachment. My internet skills amaze me.
Why Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro?
Our line of professional limestone products are more effective than limestone in raising soil pH. Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro begin to
neutralize soil acidity immediately, resulting in soil pH increases that can be measured in weeks rather than months. Cal-Turf Pro and
Mag-Turf Pro allow lawn applicators to use 75% less product; saving you time, labor, transportation and storage. Cal-Turf Pro and
Mag-Turf Pro are formulated to contain a chelating agent and limestone within every pellet.
How are Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro different from other limestone products?
Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro are high purity limestones specially formulated with an organic acid (Polyhydroxycarboxylic Acid). Organic acids are powerful chelating agents that bind to plant
nutrients such as Calcium, Magnesium and Iron to increase solubility and availability. Increasing solubility improves the translocation of nutrients into plants thus increasing:
• Root Development • Vigor and Plant Growth • Drought and Stress Tolerance
Why Cal-Turf Pro and Mag-Turf Pro are superior to similar products?
Our new Encapsulate Pellet Technology™ EPT synthesizes a high purity limestone with an organic acid chelating agent before the pelletizing process. This assures every pellet contains a uniform
blend of chelating agent and limestone. Other competing products do not combine limestone and a chelating agent within every pellet but instead add the chelating agent to an unproductive clay filler
or carrier. The carrier is then mixed with limestone pellets which leads to segregation and delayed reaction time for the chelating process. The advantages of EPT over competing products are:
• Faster acting immediate results • Eliminates all limestone and organic acid reaction time delays • No segregation of the chelating agent occurs inside the bag
• A more effective and potent product as no unproductive carriers are required • Uniform application and distribution of the chelating agent