Therefore, the application of aglime could increase yields as well as provide greater ferilizer efficiency. Aglime is not an instant fix. Depending on the gradation of the aglime available in a particular area, the time required for aglime to have its full impact on the pH of the soil may be one to three years. Soil fertility consultants or fertilizer dealers in particular areas can make aglime application recommendations for achieving optimum pH for crops in that area. The Best Time to Lime Fall and early winter applications are recommended even if tillage operations are not performed until the spring.
Early spring is also a good time to spread aglime.
Because aglime reacts with the soil on contact, applying it at anytime is better than delaying the application another year. All limestones are composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates responsible for neutralizing acids in the soil. The higher the CCE, the more acid neutralizing power in the lime. In order for aglime to work to its maximum efficiency, the carbonates must come in contact with the acids in the soil. Therefore, smaller sized particles react faster to neutralize the soil.