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Title: wanted - agricultural lime - Argyll
Post by: katog on July 31, 2011, 08:31:01 am

Hi
I am having trouble sourcing agricultural lime, I would like about 150 - 250 kg, I'm in Argyll http://www.spanglefish.com/theveggiepatch/map.asp. (http://www.spanglefish.com/theveggiepatch/map.asp.)

If you can spare some or can reccommend a supplier I'd be very grateful.

Title: Re: wanted - agricultural lime - Argyll
Post by: robert waddell on July 31, 2011, 11:10:13 am

agri lime as in     magnesium lime (yellow stuff)
or the old white lime that burns      also for what purpose is it going to be used :farmer:

Title: Re: wanted - agricultural lime - Argyll
Post by: HappyHippy on July 31, 2011, 11:53:27 am

A quick google reveals.....
http://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/Scotgrain.html (http://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/Scotgrain.html)
http://www.breedonaggregates.com/aggregates/agricultural-lime/ (http://www.breedonaggregates.com/aggregates/agricultural-lime/)

Galloway & McLeod might also do it http://www.galloway-macleod.co.uk/ (http://www.galloway-macleod.co.uk/) and they cover most of Scotland with deliveries (they're local to me, but really helpfull)  ;)
Failing that, what about your local feed & grain supplier ?
HTH
Karen  :wave:

Title: Re: wanted - agricultural lime - Argyll
Post by: katog on August 01, 2011, 07:59:48 am

Thanks Karen, I will give them a look.
Robert - it's for putting on the soil to change the pH from acid to neutral, nothing is growing this year and i think the acidity is part of the problem, not just the awful weather, the slugs and my incompetance.
cheers.

Title: Re: wanted - agricultural lime - Argyll
Post by: robert waddell on August 01, 2011, 09:20:26 am

OK  the biggest drawback with a small quantity is delivery  some lime contractors store it and have there own transport when spreading (gillon of Perth) that would be your best bet go with trailer and collect
as hh suggested try the ones she has listed         building supply company's also sell lime(not magnesium) you would need to ask as to suitability :farmer:

Title: Re: wanted - agricultural lime - Argyll
Post by: doss93 on August 02, 2011, 10:49:48 pm

http://www.francisflower.co.uk/ (http://www.francisflower.co.uk/) or local feed stores these were the prices i was quoted
supply lime small sacks of 25kg at £8 including delivery or 600kg sacks for £60