Calcium Carbonate or Agricultural Calcium Lime

Calcium Carbonate or Agricultural Calcium Lime

Neutralizes soil acidity and supplies calcium to crop soils.

Corrects the acidity of your crops' soil. Our agricultural calcium lime also provides 40% Calcium, increasing the growth potential of your crops and making fertilizers 50% more effective, or in other words, you can save 50% on fertilizers.

Reduces the concentration of aluminum that hinders the proper growth of all types of crops.

Magnesium is vital for the photosynthesis of plants; it is responsible for the development and growth of roots and the production of chlorophyll. Most soils lack magnesium, the effect of rain washes away minerals like magnesium and calcium from the soils, making the soil more acidic and therefore less fertile.

It is the central constituent of chlorophyll, responsible for receiving energy from the sun.

Calcium Carbonate for organic agriculture.

This is calcium carbonate extracted from quarries and simply crushed, therefore it can be used in organic agriculture; it is an economical fertilizer, easy to store since it does not expire, and very easy to apply.

Neutralizing power of acidity between 90 and 100%

The problem of soil acidity comes from the accumulation of water, whether from excess rain or other reasons, the use of acidifying fertilizers (most of them), the decomposition of previous crops, and the application of organic fertilizers.

How to know if a soil is acidic

The best way is to use a pH meter and take samples from throughout the farm to get a homogeneous result; we can also observe the leaves of our crops; if they turn yellow or wilt, it is a clear sign of acidity.

Amount of agricultural calcium lime to apply

In the case of application by dusting with calcium lime, 200 grams per 1 m² is sufficient (2 tons per hectare), but it will depend on the acidity of the soil.

pH 3.5 to 4.2 > 3.5 tons per hectare

pH 4.3 to 4.8 > 3 tons per hectare

pH 4.9 to 5.3 > 2.5 tons per hectare

How to apply agricultural calcium lime

The perfect way is to mix the lime with the soil, but this can rarely be done; the most common way is to broadcast it to avoid damaging the plant roots.

Difference between calcium lime (calcium carbonate) and quicklime (calcium oxide)

Quicklime or calcium oxide is calcium carbonate calcined at over 1,200 degrees, which removes water particles and results in a much more reactive product than carbonate, with calcium concentrations of up to 70% and therefore with a neutralizing capacity of acidity up to 2.5 times higher. Quicklime is a more complicated material to use as it is corrosive and, if misused, can ruin crops; it is recommended not to use it if you do not know exactly what you are doing.