There are very few products that are readily available and are cheap which have such an effective impact on crop productivity as the application of lime does.

Lime offers a long-term solution and makes a tremendous difference to arable and grassland productivity.

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It is key that the correct pH is maintained for the following reasons:

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• pH is vital for the uptake of nutrients into the plant. Without a strong cation exchange capacity, whatever fertilizer you may throw onto the soil will be wasted as the plant roots are unable to uptake the nutrient via osmosis.
   

• Trace element availability from the soil means fewer additives to your fertiliser due to higher chemical efficacy.
   

• Improvement of carbon storage due to healthier soils leading to a higher worm count. 
   

• Reduce the availability of highly toxic metals such as Aluminum which becomes soluble in acidic conditions and soon becomes toxic to the plant.
   

• For every ton of nitrogen fertilizer, you need to look at a ton of Lime to correct the imbalance.
   

• CO2, NO2 and SO2 all individually combine with rain (H2O) to create acid. So a patch of ground will need continuous management over an annual cycle.