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The amount of lime to apply to correct a soil acidity problem is affected by a number of factors, including soil pH, texture (amount of sand, silt and clay), structure, and amount of organic matter.

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What can be added to soil to make more acidic is chalk

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Well they have to go to the law and get 1million pounds so they can get a better patch of soil....

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Add a sulphur based product.

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Q: How can farmers alter a soil that is too acidic?
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What do farmers do when their soil is too acidic or basic?

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What do farmers usually add to soil that is too acidic?

Agricultural lime, which is composed of primarily calcium carbonate.


What may cause soil to get too acidic?

Sometimes there could be too much aluminum in the soil making it acidic. Sometimes there is too much manganese which is toxic to plants. If the soil is too acidic, it can be because of a calcium and magnesium deficiency which is just as bad for plants as it is for humans. Iron and aluminum in great amounts can tie up phosphorus which also makes the soil too acidic for plants.


Is manure added when the soil is too acidic?

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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


If the soil is too acidic what should you do?

add calcium carbonate


Why do farmers use calcium compounds to neutralise their soil?

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.


What can a gardener do if the soil is too acidic?

The Gardener should add lime


If a soil is too acidic what should a farmer add to it?

A base such as lime.


Does acidic soil affect germination of seeds?

Yes. If the soil is too acidic it can kill the seed. It depends on the type of seed and where it was originally meant to grow. Some plants like alkaline soil and some like base soil.


What physical property would you measure to determine if the soil is too acidic?

pH


Why is limestone used as a agricultural product?

To increase the pH level in the soil so that the soil does not become too acidic.