Lime is usually added to acid soils to increase soil pH. The addition of lime not only replaces hydrogen ions and raises soil pH, thereby eliminating most major problems associated with acid soils but ...

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 ...

If your soil pH is below 6.0, you may benefit from an application of lime. The goal of applying lime is to raise that soil pH ...

Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers provides tips for planning nutrient management on the farm in the spring.