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Soil can be too acidic for some crop plants to grow. Thus liming the soil, which is a basic fertilizer, will decrease acidity and increase neutralization of the soil so plants can grow well in. It's also a way for livestock to get their calcium when grazing.
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How do you neutralise acid rain in soil?
Add a base/alkali such as calcium carbonate (limestone) to the soil which will neutralise the acidity.
What do farmers use limestone for?
Lime (slaked lime or quick lime) is a strong alkali, and it neutralises the pH of the soil if it is acidic. It also contains valuable metallic elements needed for growing such as calcium, magnesium, iron, aluminum etc.
Why do farmers add calcium hydroxide to their soil?
because its good
What do farmers us calcium hydroxide for?
They use it for neutralising soil.
Why do farmers add powdered calcium hydroxide to their soil?
because its good
How do you neutralise acid rain in soil?
Add a base/alkali such as calcium carbonate (limestone) to the soil which will neutralise the acidity.
How can you neutralise an acidic soil?
Calcium carbonate, shells
Why do farmers use quicklime?
they use it to neutralise acidic soil in fields
How do farmers neutralise soil?
Nitrogen enriched soil and chemicals are typically used as fertilizer to improve soil.
What do farmers add to the soil to prevent damage for acid rain?
Powdered lime, to neutralise the acid.
Why do farmers and gardeners want to neutralise soils?
because the acid in the soil reacts with the air and that gives off minerals and minerals freshen the soil
What do farmers use limestone for?
Lime (slaked lime or quick lime) is a strong alkali, and it neutralises the pH of the soil if it is acidic. It also contains valuable metallic elements needed for growing such as calcium, magnesium, iron, aluminum etc.
Why do farmers add calcium hydroxide to their soil?
because its good
What do farmers us calcium hydroxide for?
They use it for neutralising soil.
Why neutralise soil?
water your soil
Why do farmers add powdered calcium hydroxide to their soil?
because its good
Why do farmers sometimes use calcium oxide in the fields?
It increases the pH of soil and provides calcium for plants.
