Description
- Calcium hydroxide (lime powder) used to increase soil pH level by reducing acidity
- Acidic soil causes two problems for crops. First, amount of necessary minerals in the soil reduces
- Second, Aluminum and manganese levels increases which causes soil pH below 5.0 Calcium hydroxide can act as a fertilizer by providing calcium for plant which require same for its seamless growth
- Ph level between 5.5 to 8 is ideal for plant growth. But most of the garden vegetable plants require a pH between 6.1 - 7.0 There are some plants which require acidic soil for growth
- Please refer same before adding lime powder.
Lime powder used in garden for soil regulation. It increases soil pH to 7 which is good for plant growth.