quick lime or slaked lime is added to acidic soil
Many plants do not do as well in acidic soil. The lime makes the soil less acidic, or even basic.
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Treating the lawn soil with agricultural lime will balance out the acidic properties. Lime is an alkali, and will neutralise the acidity.
Calcium Hydroxide (or Slaked Lime) is a strong base (as are all metal hydroxides, oxides, and carbonates) A Base is a substance with a pH of 8 or more. When an acid and a base react, the result is that a salt and water is formed. This also has the effect of neutralising a substance (giving it a pH of 7 or closer to 7) So slaked lime is added in order to reduce the acidity of the soil
quick lime or slaked lime is added to acidic soil
The lime added to sweeten the soil is usually white limestone. It makes soil less acidic.
The farmers put lime water on acidic soil.
Many plants do not do as well in acidic soil. The lime makes the soil less acidic, or even basic.
add lime...
Treating the lawn soil with agricultural lime will balance out the acidic properties. Lime is an alkali, and will neutralise the acidity.