How long should it take to spread lime...

[Lawn-Scapes]

With a ZTR front mounted spreader?

I need to give estimate for 30 bags...

Does anyone have an application price per bag?

[leeslawncare]

Well..I generally do it for 10.00 a bag (including lime) .But however i use a push spreader.This may not help you at all.

[kutnkru]

Tom

Are you using a heavy rate app of a bag per m/sf or are you covering less than 30m/sf???

I would generally charge the same as Lee would for using a drop spreader. I tend to lean more towards $7 per m/sf when using a broadcast application.

Some guys will charge the same price for liming as they do for fert applications too.

[Lawn-Scapes]

Kris.. not sure what you are asking...

I will be applying 40 pounds per 1000

1,200 pounds/30,000 square feet

[Lawn-Scapes]

Oh.. and it'll be pelletized.

[Lawn-Scapes]

$7 is in line with what I was thinking.

$2.75 per bag for lime (my cost $2.40) times 30 bags equals $82.50

$82.50 doubled.. equals $165 plus $55 delivery.. total $220

make sense?

[leeslawncare]

Thanks kutnkru . I use a lesco broadcast .Think i'am a lil high?looks like it ?if i have a very bad ph i'll make several apps.at different time .I once had to app 1200lbs i did it 4x@300lbs per app so the soil would absorb it correctly.is that par for the course? Thanks guys Lee

[LAWNGODFATHER]

$ of Materials X 5

About an hour to apply it.

[lee b]

The soil can absorb alot of lime at one time. If you need to put out 1200lbs. or a ton per acre, there's no need to split the applications, put it all out at once and don't waste time. We've put up to 2 tons per acre in one application.