Siobhan Kavanagh: Don’t wait for autumn — take every chance to get lime out

Effective liming begins with regular soil testing, ideally every three to five years, to determine precise lime requirements

Don't leave liming to the last minute. File picture: Teagasc

You won’t be going out any time soon to apply lime, given the weather and ground conditions, but it's no harm to have a plan in place so you are ready for action when the opportunity does arise. 

Traditionally, the back end of the year — October, November and December — was the main period for applying lime. On average, over the last five years, these months have been the wettest, as 30% of our annual rainfall comes at this time of the year.