What are Illinois lime recommendations?
Overview:
This table can be used to help identify recommended lime application rates based on soil pH.
Answer:
If pH is Greater Than |
& pH is Less Than or Equal To |
& If OM > 20 Then Typical Lime Rec = |
Or If CEC > 24 Then Typical Lime Rec = |
Of if CEC > 15 and CEC <= 24 Then Typical Lime Rec = |
Or If CEC >= 8 and CEC <= 15 Then Typical Lime Rec = |
Or If CEC < 8 then Typical Lime Rec = |
1 |
4.5 |
8000 |
16,000 |
16,000 |
13,200 |
8000 |
4.5 |
4.6 |
7200 |
16,000 |
16,000 |
12,600 |
7600 |
4.6 |
4.7 |
6400 |
16,000 |
15,000 |
11,800 |
7200 |
4.7 |
4.8 |
5600 |
16,000 |
14,000 |
11,000 |
6800 |
4.8 |
4.9 |
4800 |
16,000 |
13,000 |
10,200 |
6400 |
4.9 |
5.0 |
4000 |
16,000 |
12,000 |
9600 |
6000 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
14,600 |
11,000 |
8800 |
5600 |
|
5.1 |
5.2 |
14,000 |
10,000 |
8000 |
5200 |
|
5.2 |
5.3 |
12,600 |
9000 |
7200 |
4800 |
|
5.3 |
5.4 |
11,000 |
8000 |
6600 |
4400 |
|
5.4 |
5.5 |
9600 |
7000 |
5800 |
4000 |
|
5.5 |
5.6 |
8000 |
6000 |
5000 |
3600 |
|
5.6 |
5.7 |
6600 |
5000 |
4200 |
3200 |
|
5.7 |
5.8 |
5000 |
4000 |
3600 |
2800 |
|
5.8 |
5.9 |
3600 |
3000 |
2800 |
2400 |
|
5.9 |
6.0 |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |