This week’s myth concerns using lime to eliminate moss in our soil. Mosses grow well in acidic soils, and an old myth is to add lime to the soil to change soil pH so that mosses won’t grow.

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will ...

Adding lime is one of the most common ways to increase soil calcium levels. Lime, made from ground limestone rock, comes in two main forms: calcitic lime (high in calcium carbonate) and dolomitic ...

The University of Delaware Soil Testing Lab uses the Adams-Evans buffer pH test to determine lime requirement for a field based on soil test analysis of an 8-inch composite soil sample. In this quick ...

Lime trees can grow 15 to 20 feet tall in their native climate, but there are also dwarf varieties ideal for indoor growing.

Brassicas will fail if the soil is too acidic so add lime to the soil if necessary, aiming for a pH of 6.5-7.5. Nearly all brassicas should be planted in a seedbed or in modules under glass and ...

It is a useful process that occurs in everyday life such as in the treatment of acid indigestion and the treating of acidic soil by adding lime. Neutralisation also moves the pH of an alkali down ...