Hydrated Lime | Agricultural Soil Conditioner

Hydrated Lime is the fast-acting soil acidity correction solution that Nigerian farmers choose when they need to raise soil pH quickly and effectively before planting or during the growing season. Produced by adding water to quick lime in a process called slaking, hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) is significantly more reactive and faster-acting than agricultural ground limestone (calcium carbonate), making pH adjustments visible in soil tests within days rather than weeks or months.

In Nigeria, soil acidity is one of the most widespread and damaging soil constraints affecting crop productivity. Many Nigerian soils, particularly in the south and the derived savanna zones, have naturally acidic pH levels that inhibit nutrient availability, reduce beneficial soil microbial activity and create toxic levels of aluminium and manganese that directly damage plant roots. Hydrated Lime corrects all of these problems simultaneously by raising soil pH to the optimal range where nutrients become available and crops can thrive.

Key features of Hydrated Lime Agricultural Soil Conditioner:

• Fast-acting calcium hydroxide formulation that reacts with soil acidity more quickly than agricultural limestone
• Raises soil pH rapidly making it ideal for quick correction before planting
• Supplies calcium as an essential plant nutrient for cell wall development, root growth and fruit quality
• Neutralizes toxic aluminium and manganese ions that damage plant roots in acidic soils
• Improves soil structure making heavy clay soils more workable and free-draining
• Increases beneficial soil microbial activity by creating a more favourable pH environment
• Improves availability of phosphorus and other essential nutrients that become locked up in acidic soils
• Suitable for all crops and all major soil types found in Nigeria
• Easy to apply by broadcasting and incorporating into the topsoil before planting
• Long-lasting pH improvement with effects lasting several growing seasons

Important safety notes:

Hydrated lime is a caustic material. Always wear protective gloves, eye protection and a dust mask when handling and applying. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. If contact occurs rinse immediately with plenty of clean water. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in a dry, sealed container away from moisture.

How to use Hydrated Lime:

Determine soil pH through soil testing before application. Apply hydrated lime at the rate recommended by your soil test report for your specific soil pH target. Broadcast evenly across the soil surface and incorporate into the topsoil through ploughing or tilling. Apply at least 2 to 4 weeks before planting to allow full reaction with the soil. Retest soil pH after 4 to 6 weeks to confirm the desired pH has been achieved before planting sensitive crops.

Hydrated Lime is the fast-acting, effective and essential soil acidity correction tool that Nigerian farmers need to unlock the full productive potential of their acidic soils. Order yours today from HTS Farms.