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| Calcium Content | Lime Equivalent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In % | In Lbs/Ton | Lbs/Ton | |
| Organic | |||
| Manure | |||
| Poultry manure - cage layer | ≤ 4 | ≤ 80 | |
| Other manures | 0.2-0.4 | 4-8 | |
| Legume Hay | 1.4 | 28 | |
| Inorganic | |||
| Clam, oyster shells (approximate) | 34 | 680 | 1700 |
| Wood ashes (approximate) | 35 | 700 | 1750 |
| Calcitic limestone (approximate) | 38 | 760 | 1900 |
| Dolomitic limestone (approximate) | 25 | 500 | 1900 |
| Rock phosphate | |||
| Colloidal | 21 | 420 | 800 |
| Hard rock | 33 | 660 | 1200 |
| Gypsum | 23 | 460 | |
© 2013 Robert Parnes
This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0