What is ag limestone?
Simply defined, ag-lime is crushed limestone or dolomitic limestone that farmers can use to help improve the health and yield of their crops. Our Ag-lime crushed limestone can help supply you with the essential vitamins and nutrients your crops need to survive.
What is Baker Lime?
Since 1889 Baker Lime has been producing High Quality crushed and pulverized Ag-Limestone products. Over a century later the tradition continues with Baker’s complete line of products for the Agricultural Community, home consumer and industrial markets.
Does Baker Lime help with acidity?
It reduces soil acidity. You won’t be able to grow your best crops without a properly balanced soil. When you choose Baker Lime as your limestone supplier, you’ll get your soil just right. Our AG lime products bring your soil to the right PH levels to help your crops prosper.
Calcium Limestone
Calcium and magnesium are critical soil nutrients. Calcium is essential for microorganisms as they turn crop residues into organic matter and is essential in releasing other nutrients to the plants. Applying pulverized limestone is the low cost way to supply calcium nutrients to the soil and to help adjust the soil pH in the same application.
Magnesium Limestone
Magnesium is a key component of chlorophyll and plays a critical role in photosynthesis, energy transfer, and protein synthesis in plants.
How many acres does a ton of lime cover?
Another way of looking at it is; 1 ton of 100 mesh lime will equally cover 200,000 square feet, or 4.6 acres. 1 ton of 30 mesh lime will equally cover 51,000 square feet or 1.2 acres. Due to the finer grind of 98G, it will cover 1 acre as equally with only one-fifth (200,000/43,560) as much lime as a coarse ground lime.
Does SuperCal lime raise pH?
Stimulates microbial activity, reduces the need for fertilizers and promotes availability of zinc, copper and phosphorous. SuperCal 98G pelletized lime raises pH faster and more effectively than other lime products. Manage your soil pH with a product that really works.
Is SuperCal lime pelletized?
SuperCal 98G Pelletized Lime is Clean Spreading. Since SuperCal 98G is spread with a floater and is pelletized, it stays where you put it and does not blow away in the wind. And the moisture content is less than 1% so you are not paying for "water weight" like you would with traditional agricultural lime.
What is limestone used for?
Limestone is one of the most commonly used natural stone materials for decorative and functional applications both outside and indoors. Having been created over time due to large amounts of pressure, limestone is a softer, porous and a more cost effective material that, when properly cared for with preventative maintenance and is sealed, ...
What is pattern limestone?
Pattern Limestone. Limestone pattern can be used to create beautiful patterns for stone walkways, driveways, patios, pool decks and other surfaces. Limestone pattern stone provides a clean and uniform look and the surface won’t get too hot because of the limestone’s lighter color tones and lesser density.
How thick are natural stone steps?
The smooth, warm and rich appearance of limestone works to compliment the stair’s other materials. Stair treads come in a standard 2” thickness and are 4′ to 9′ long and 10” to 12” wide. They are also similar to hearths and sills as they comes rock faced on one long edge.
How thick is a limestone hearth?
Limestone hearths are rock faced on one long edge and come in a length of 4” to 9” and widths of 14″, 16”, 18”, 20” and 24”. All hearths come in a standard 2” thickness.
What is a natural stone cap?
Installing natural stone caps on top of chimneys, pillars and walls adds a touch of sophistication and interest to your property. Of course, caps are also functional in that they provide added protection to walls, pillars and mailbox posts while minimizing drafts in chimneys.
How wide is a slab?
All slabs are sold honed at the top, in 2″, 3″, 4″ or 6″ thicknesses, 4.5′ wide and in 8′ lengths, but could be up to 10′.