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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.
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How do you make soil less alkaline?
add sulpher or a acidic fertalizers
Why do farmers sometimes add slaked lime to acidic soil?
Many plants do not do as well in acidic soil. The lime makes the soil less acidic, or even basic.
What does an alkali fertilizer do to an acid soil?
As in all acid-base (alkali) reactions, it will reduce the acidity of the soil and, if there is an excess of base to acid, it can make the soil become alkaline. The soil will be less acidic if base is less than acidity, become neutral (if base = acidity), or become alkaline if base is greater than acidity.
Why sodium nitrate make soil acidic?
Noit doesn't do that. It is a neutral compound.
What substance is added to acidic soil?
quick lime or slaked lime is added to acidic soil
How do you make soil less alkaline?
add sulpher or a acidic fertalizers
Why do farmers sometimes add slaked lime to acidic soil?
Many plants do not do as well in acidic soil. The lime makes the soil less acidic, or even basic.
Explain the physical and chemical effects of adding lime to the soil?
It raises the pH of soil, i.e. makes it less acidic. Lime is added to "sweeten" the soil. In areas where the soil is sandy, lime is often added to make the soil less acidic for crops like corn and beans. You can use Aluminum Sulfate to lower the pH, to make it more acidic. This would be used in soils that are basic and you are trying to grow Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Junipers, Hydrangeas, Pines and other acid loving plants.
What is the colour of lime that is added to sweeten soil?
The lime added to sweeten the soil is usually white limestone. It makes soil less acidic.
Why alkaline soil is less harmed by acid rain?
b cos it is already acidic
How do conifers make the soil they grow in too acidic for other plants to grow?
q Conifers make the soil they grow in too acidic for other plants too grow because when they let their needles die and fall to the soil, those needles have acidic substances so it goes into the soil making other plants not grow
Is soil acidic if it contains a great deal of moss?
No, not always. Moss is acidic - yes, but having moss grow is not usually a sign of acidic soil. To grow moss in your lawn, all that is required is insufficient sunlight, low soil fertility, compacted soil, dampness, low pH. If moss is growing, it is more likely a problem with soil compaction.
What does an alkali fertilizer do to an acid soil?
As in all acid-base (alkali) reactions, it will reduce the acidity of the soil and, if there is an excess of base to acid, it can make the soil become alkaline. The soil will be less acidic if base is less than acidity, become neutral (if base = acidity), or become alkaline if base is greater than acidity.
What kind of soil is treatedwith gypsum to make it suitable for cropping?
acidic
When does soil become harmful?
It is either naturally acidic or the rocks and minerals around it make it become acidic. This can be harmful to plants.
Why is it important for soil to be acidic?
soil
What plants are vegetables?
Vegetable plants are plants where the soil pH is a measurement of how alkaline or acidic the soil is. A reading of less than 7 represents acidic soil and greater than 7 is alkaline. Most vegetables grow well in soil with a pH of 6.5. However, some crops prefer a more acidic environment. See the related link for further information.
