What is a Quicklime?
Calcium oxide, commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature.
Quicklime Suppliers In South Africa
Limeco
Address: 22 Aarden Pl, Amanzimtoti, Durban, 4126, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 31 903 6464
All Lime Services cc
Address: Stand 1562 Staal Rd, Knights, Johannesburg, 1401, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 822 3805
ALL LIME SERVICES (PTY) LTD
Address: 65 Serenade Rd, Elandsfontein, Johannesburg, 1609, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 10 023 3473
Lime Sales Ltd
Address: Bridgetown Dolomite Mine, Gouda Road, Bridgetown, Moorreesburg, 7310, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 pm
Phone: +27 21 552 3090
Afrimat – Cape Lime Vredendal
Address: Vredendal, 8160, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 27 201 1200
SA Lime & Gypsum
Address: Elektron Rd, Techno Park, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 860 103 515
Idwala Lime Quarry
Address: Tlou St, Danielskuil, 8405, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 72 641 4448
How many tonnes of lime per acre?
Caution when spreading lime on heavy soils
On heavier soils, he said, farmers should spread no more than 2t of lime per acre each year and wait two years to apply the balance of the lime requirement.
How many tonnes of lime per hectare?
For light soils with a neutral or slightly acidic pH level, it is enough to use 500 kg to 1 tonne of concentrated fertilizer, which must be mixed with soil immediately after crops are harvested.
If the soil is heavy and strongly acidic, you will need even 3 tonnes of lime per 1 hectare on average.