Strongly acid soils are usually the result of the action of these strong organic and inorganic acids. Lime is usually added to acid soils to increase soil pH. The addition of lime not only replaces ...

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 ...

Healthy soil is teeming with invisible beneficial fungi and bacteria that help break down thatch, organic matter ... on how much lime to apply based on your pH value. Soils that are slightly ...