Aggregate lime is used frequently in construction and landscaping for key tasks such as concrete mixing and pipe bedding. It also offers numerous agricultural benefits to help farmers improve growing conditions and produce stronger, healthier plants. Below is a brief guide explaining how it can enrich your crops.

What Is Aggregate Lime?

Aggregate lime is limestone that has been pulverized into tiny particles. It contains calcium carbonate, which can balance your soil’s pH if it is too acidic. Without this adjustment, the earth will have a hard time properly absorbing water and nutrients, which creates poor growing conditions for plants.

In addition to lowering acidity, aggregate lime infuses essential nutrients such as magnesium and calcium back into the dirt. It also attracts earthworm activity, which releases phosphorus, nitrogen, and sulfur into the soil as organic matter is broken down.

How & When to Administer It

Different areas of your farm will be more or less acidic than others, so soil testing will need to be performed to determine how much aggregate lime is required where. Adjustments should also be made depending on the type of crop you are trying to grow. Consult with professionals to determine the best method of integrating the material with the soil, since it will do more good that way than being left on the surface.

While aggregate lime can be used at any time of the year, it's most beneficial for highly acidic soil when it’s spread at least six months before you plant your next crop. This gives the ground plenty of time to adjust to and absorb the added nutrients. For this reason, late fall or early winter is an excellent time to apply it.

If you’d like to experience the benefits of incorporating aggregate lime into your soil, contact the experts at L.P. Stewart & Sons Inc. in Lincoln, NE. For more than 75 years, they’ve been helping clients balance their soil’s pH levels so they can grow healthy, resilient crops. They also provide stone and gravel contracting, snow removal, acreage mowing, and pothole repairs. Visit their website to learn more about their services. Call (402) 423-567 to speak with a knowledgeable representative today.