{"product_id":"granulated-lime","title":"Granulated Lime | Calcium Carbonate Granules for Lawns \u0026 Beds, NV 54","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .drf-wrap *, .drf-wrap *::before, .drf-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  .drf-wrap { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }\n  :root {\n    --drf-grn:        #1B3D2F;\n    --drf-grn-light:  #E8F0EB;\n    --drf-grn-mid:    #4a7a5e;\n    --drf-grn-dark:   #0F2A1F;\n    --drf-gold:       #C5A55A;\n    --drf-gold-light: #FAF7F0;\n    --drf-cream:      #F5F2EC;\n    --drf-border:     #d4cfc5;\n    --drf-muted:      #3A4A40;\n    --drf-white:      #FFFFFF;\n  }\n  .drf-wrap h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.9em; color: var(--drf-grn); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }\n  .drf-wrap h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; 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Once wet, the binder dissolves and each granule falls back into flour where it landed: 88% passes a 0.1 mm sieve. That fine fraction is what reacts with soil acidity, so you get the speed of a fine lime with the handling of a granule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalysis is 55% calcium oxide (about 98% calcium carbonate), neutralising value 54, reactivity 97%. It is a calcitic lime, under half a percent magnesium, so it corrects pH and adds calcium without loading the soil with magnesium. For pots, drenches and small beds, our micronised \u003ca href=\"\/products\/garden-lime\"\u003eGarden Lime Powder\u003c\/a\u003e is the better tool; this one is for lawns, open ground and anything you would rather spread than sprinkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e55%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eCalcium as CaO (39.3% Ca)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNeutralising value\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e97%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eReactivity (HCl)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e2–5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eGranule size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawns on acid soil\u003c\/strong\u003e: where a test reads below pH 5.5, a granule settles through the turf and does not coat the grass or blow about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable beds and allotments\u003c\/strong\u003e: most crops want pH 6.0 to 7.0, and brassicas do best at 6.5 to 7.5, where clubroot struggles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit trees and bushes\u003c\/strong\u003e: apples, pears, plums, currants and gooseberries sit happiest around pH 6.0 to 6.5. Not blueberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge areas\u003c\/strong\u003e: borders, orchards and new lawns, where a powder is slow to spread evenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA calcium source\u003c\/strong\u003e: 39% elemental calcium, more than gypsum, for ground that is both acid and short of calcium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGranules, powder or agricultural lime?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGranulated lime (this product)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard 2 to 5 mm granules that break down to flour on wetting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpreads cleanly by hand or spreader, with no dust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest for lawns, beds, borders and anything over a few square metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGarden Lime Powder, micronised to 63 microns\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe finest grind and the quickest reaction; suspends in water for a drench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDusty on a breezy day, and hard to spread evenly over a lawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest for pots, potting mixes, drenches and small beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCoarse agricultural lime\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable purity and particle size, from dust to grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly the fine fraction reacts in the first season; the rest can take years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003ePacked in Stockport\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish limestone, milled and granulated in the UK, then weighed and packed in small batches at our workshop in Stockport. Not sure whether your soil needs lime or the opposite? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-raise-soil-ph\"\u003ehow to raise soil pH\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-lower-soil-ph\"\u003ehow to lower it\u003c\/a\u003e if the test reads high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-gl-panel2\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe science: how granulated lime raises soil pH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is the mineral in limestone and chalk, and the standard liming material in UK agriculture. It barely dissolves in plain water but dissolves readily in acid, and in soil that acid comes from dissolved carbon dioxide and the organic acids released by roots and microbes. As it dissolves it consumes acidity and releases calcium, so pH rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eThe reaction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaCO₃ + 2H⁺ → Ca²⁺ + H₂O + CO₂. It needs soil acidity to drive it, so it slows as the soil nears neutral. That is why calcium carbonate is a gentle liming material compared with quicklime or hydrated lime, both of which are caustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy fineness matters, and why this granule is made from flour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime reacts at the particle surface, so the finer it is, the faster it works. In an incubation study, Jones and Mallarino (2016) found that limestone finer than 150 microns was 97% as effective as pure calcium carbonate, while particles of 0.85 to 2.4 mm were only 39% effective. Holland et al. (2018) reach the same conclusion for UK soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid granule would sit at the slow end of that range. This one is limestone flour held together with a water-soluble binder: on the first rain or watering it falls apart where it lands, and 88% of what reaches the soil is under 100 microns. The granule is simply a dust-free way to deliver fine lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the manufacturer's trial showed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn sandy soil, a top-dressing of 24.8 g\/m² raised the pH of the top 2 to 3 cm by 0.9 units within four weeks. Two years later the same single application had raised pH by 0.6 at 14 to 15 cm. Fine lime acts quickly where it lands, but it moves down through the soil slowly. A top-dressing is a surface treatment; to correct the whole root zone before planting, fork the lime in at the larger rates on the How to Use tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat pH does for the plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNutrient availability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant-available phosphorus is highest between pH 5.5 and 6.5 (Holland et al., 2018). Below about pH 4.2, aluminium reaches levels toxic to most roots; above about 7.5, iron and manganese begin to lock up, which is why liming past the target is a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMost UK soils are under target\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UK target is pH 6.5 for cultivated ground and 6.0 for grassland (Goulding, 2016), yet more than 40% of arable and 56% of grassland soils fall below it (Holland et al., 2018). If your beds have never been limed, a test is worth the few pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSoil life follows pH\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross a long-term liming trial from pH 4.0 to 8.3, bacterial diversity rose markedly with pH while fungal diversity barely changed (Rousk et al., 2010). Earthworms, particularly the deep-burrowing species, also tend to increase after liming (Holland et al., 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium carbonate (CaCO₃)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 98%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium as CaO \/ as Ca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55% \/ 39.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium as MgO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 0.5% (calcitic, not dolomitic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutralising value (as CaO)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54 minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReactivity (HCl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e97%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGranule size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 to 5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFineness after breakdown in water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99% under 0.315 mm; 88% under 0.1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 0.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpected average analysis, dry basis. Meets the \"Limestone, fine quality\" liming material specification under EC Regulation 2003\/2003. Neutralising value is the same as our Garden Lime Powder; the difference between them is form, not chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolland, J.E. et al. (2018). Liming impacts on soils, crops and biodiversity in the UK: A review. \u003cem\u003eScience of the Total Environment\u003c\/em\u003e, 610–611, 316–332.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoulding, K.W.T. (2016). Soil acidification and the importance of liming agricultural soils with particular reference to the United Kingdom. \u003cem\u003eSoil Use and Management\u003c\/em\u003e, 32(3), 390–399.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJones, J.D. and Mallarino, A.P. (2016). Influence of source and particle size on agricultural limestone efficiency at increasing soil pH. \u003cem\u003eProceedings of the North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference\u003c\/em\u003e, 32, 91–96.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRousk, J. et al. (2010). Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in an arable soil. \u003cem\u003eThe ISME Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, 4(10), 1340–1351.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer's data sheet, application recommendations and trial reports (2022–2025), on file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Horticultural Society. \u003cem\u003eClubroot\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLime and liming\u003c\/em\u003e. RHS Advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAHDB (2023). \u003cem\u003eNutrient Management Guide (RB209)\u003c\/em\u003e, Section 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-gl-panel3\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use granulated lime to raise soil pH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eTest first, then lime to the number\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly lime soil that a test says is too acid for what you grow. A probe or a garden-centre kit is enough: take soil from 10 to 15 cm down in several spots, mix it, and test that. If it already reads 6.5 or above, put the bag away; lime on neutral ground adds nothing and can lock up iron and manganese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eNot for acid-loving plants, or the potato bed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it away from blueberries, cranberries, rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, pieris and heathers. Do not lime ground you will plant potatoes in that season; a higher pH encourages common scab. For calcium without a pH change, use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/granulated-gypsum-clay-breaker\"\u003egranulated gypsum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you're aiming for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you grow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget pH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLime when the test reads\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost vegetables, soft fruit, flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0 to 7.0, ideally 6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 6.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrassicas (cabbage, sprouts, kale, swede)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 6.5, or anywhere clubroot has shown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLawns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 to 7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApples, pears, plums, currants, gooseberries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0 to 6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 6.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotatoes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0 to 6.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely; do not lime before potatoes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlueberries, rhododendrons, camellias\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 to 5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTarget ranges from RHS advice and AHDB RB209.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime is dosed by how far the pH has to move and how strongly your soil resists the change; clay and peaty soils need more than sand for the same shift. Rates below are grams of granules per square metre for each half unit of pH you need to raise (for example, 5.5 to 6.0). A full unit is double.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOption A: full correction, dug in before planting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBeds, borders and new lawns (dug in)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEstablished grass (surface only)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSandy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e225 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight loam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium loam, clay or silt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDerived from the manufacturer's lime factors, which follow the AHDB RB209 method. Do not put more than about 400 g\/m² down in one go: split larger amounts between autumn and spring, and retest between.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOption B: top-dressing on established ground\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBeds and borders, raked in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLawns and grass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSandy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight loam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium loam, clay or silt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe manufacturer's trial-based rates, converted to g\/m² and rounded. The RHS figure for an acid lawn, about 50 g\/m² of ground limestone in autumn or winter, sits in the same band.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWhich option?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigging a bed or sowing a lawn: Option A, forked in, so the whole root zone is right from day one. Established lawn, planted border or fruit trees: Option B, raked or watered in, then retest in six to eight weeks and repeat to the test. The risk of Option B is a slower result, not a ruined bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRates at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetable beds, borders, allotments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOption A, forked into the top 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutumn or winter, done by spring sowing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrassica beds and clubroot ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOption A, aiming at pH 7.0 or above; top up each rotation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutumn before a spring planting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLawns (only below pH 5.5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 to 50 g\/m² per application; water in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutumn to early spring, not in drought\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew lawns and seedbeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOption A: 225 to 300 g\/m² per half unit, raked into the top 5 to 10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt least two weeks before sowing or turfing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit trees and bushes (not blueberries)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOption B: 30 to 50 g\/m² over the root area, per half unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate autumn to late winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePots and potting mixes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse \u003ca href=\"\/products\/garden-lime\"\u003eGarden Lime Powder\u003c\/a\u003e: 1 to 3 g per litre of compost, or 0.5 to 1 g per litre of water as a drench\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime does not cure moss: moss is mainly shade, wet and compacted soil. Keep lime a month away from manure and from fresh nitrogen feeds, which lose nitrogen as ammonia if they meet fresh lime. Lime in autumn, manure in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich bag size do you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea in m² × rate × half-units = grams needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 10 m² loam bed at pH 5.5 going to 6.5 is two half-units: 10 × 350 × 2 = 7,000 g, so a 9 kg bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLawn top-dressing (40 g\/m²)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBed, loam, half a unit (350 g\/m²)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBed, loam, one full unit (700 g\/m²)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e225 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e375 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSand needs about 15% less than loam and clay about 15% more.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest the soil\u003c\/strong\u003e in several spots, 10 to 15 cm down, and note the soil type: a moist handful that balls and shines is clay, one that crumbles is loam, one that falls apart is sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork out the dose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Count the half-units to your target, pick Option A or B, and multiply by the area. Weigh it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread it\u003c\/strong\u003e by hand in two passes at right angles, or with a spreader on a low setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFork it in or water it in.\u003c\/strong\u003e The binder dissolves and each granule falls back to flour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetest\u003c\/strong\u003e after six to eight weeks for a top-dressing, or the following spring for a dug bed, then every two or three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWorks well alongside\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the pH is right, feed. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/polyhalite\"\u003ePolyhalite\u003c\/a\u003e adds potassium, magnesium, sulphur and calcium without moving pH, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kieserite-magnesium-sulphate-fertiliser\"\u003ekieserite\u003c\/a\u003e covers magnesium if a test shows it is short. Keep lime a month away from fresh nitrogen feeds, including our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-lawn-fertiliser-grass-feed\"\u003elawn fertiliser\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eStorage and handling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the bag sealed and dry: the binder is water-soluble, so damp granules soften and clump. Ground limestone is non-toxic and non-hazardous. Wash your hands after spreading, as with any soil product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-gl-panel4\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGranulated lime: questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is granulated lime?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinely ground limestone, about 98% calcium carbonate, pressed into 2 to 5 mm granules with a water-soluble binder. The granule is for handling: it spreads like a fertiliser with no dust. On wetting the binder dissolves and the granule falls back into flour, 88% of it under 0.1 mm, which is the fraction that reacts with soil acidity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs granulated lime the same as garden lime?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSame mineral, calcium carbonate, and the same neutralising value of 54 as our Garden Lime Powder. The difference is form. The powder is micronised to 63 microns and is the quickest, and the right choice for pots, drenches and small beds. The granule carries fine lime to a lawn or a large bed without dust and goes through a spreader. Pick by the job, not by the chemistry.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq3\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow much granulated lime do I need to raise pH by one unit?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo correct the top 15 cm of a dug bed by one full unit: about 600 g\/m² on sand, 700 g\/m² on loam and 800 g\/m² on clay, split between autumn and spring. As a top-dressing on established ground the manufacturer's trial-based rates are about a tenth of that per application, repeated to the test. Both tables, and the reasoning, are on the How to Use tab.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq4\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq4\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow fast does it work?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe manufacturer's trial on sandy soil measured a rise of 0.9 pH units in the top 2 to 3 cm within four weeks of a 24.8 g\/m² top-dressing. Deeper soil moves more slowly: the same application had raised pH by 0.6 at 14 to 15 cm after two years. Expect a measurable change at the surface within a month or two in moist soil, and fork it in if you want the whole root zone corrected quickly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq5\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq5\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I use it on my lawn, and will it get rid of moss?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou can, if a test reads below pH 5.5; the granules fall through the grass and break down at the surface. It will not get rid of moss on its own. Moss is mainly shade, wet and compacted soil, and the RHS only suggests liming a lawn when the pH is genuinely low. Lime a lawn to a test, at 25 to 50 g\/m² per application, never by habit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq6\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq6\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhen is the best time to apply lime?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAny time the ground is workable, but autumn and winter are best for beds so the correction is done by spring sowing, and autumn to early spring for lawns. Keep it a month away from manure and from fresh nitrogen feeds, which lose nitrogen as ammonia if they meet fresh lime. Do not lime ground that will grow potatoes that year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq7\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq7\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I overdo it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is hard to with calcium carbonate at sensible rates, because the reaction needs acidity to drive it and slows as pH climbs towards neutral. That makes it a far safer material than quicklime or hydrated lime. Still, lime past about pH 7.5 locks up iron and manganese, so lime to a test, keep single doses to about 400 g\/m² or less, and retest before adding more.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq8\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq8\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eLime or gypsum?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLime raises pH and adds calcium. Gypsum adds calcium and sulphur and leaves pH alone. If your test reads acid, lime. If the pH is fine but calcium is short, or the clay falls apart in water, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/granulated-gypsum-clay-breaker\"\u003egypsum\u003c\/a\u003e. Lime does little for clay structure at garden rates; the \"sweetening clay\" idea is mostly about pH, not crumb.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq9\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq9\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eDoes it contain magnesium?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnder half a percent. This is a calcitic (high-calcium) lime, not a dolomitic one. If a test shows magnesium is low as well, add kieserite or polyhalite alongside it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq10\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq10\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs it safe for children, pets, bees and wildlife?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is ground limestone with a water-soluble binder, non-toxic and non-hazardous, and safe around children, pets, bees, birds and wildlife at garden rates. It is not quicklime or hydrated lime, both of which are caustic. Keep the bag sealed and out of reach, and wash your hands after spreading.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq11\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq11\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs it organic?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTwo ingredients: natural limestone and a water-soluble binder. We describe it as a natural mineral rather than making a certification claim.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq12\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq12\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I dissolve it for a drench?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNot well. The binder dissolves and the lime disperses, but the flour is coarser than our micronised powder and settles fast, and the granules cannot be measured at gram rates. For a drench or a pot, use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/garden-lime\"\u003eGarden Lime Powder\u003c\/a\u003e at 0.5 to 1 g per litre.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq13\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq13\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMilled and granulated in the UK from British limestone, then weighed and packed in Stockport by Dr Forest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq14\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq14\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I know if my soil needs lime?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTest it. A soil probe or a garden-centre kit is enough: take soil from 10 to 15 cm down in several places, mix it, and test the mix. Lime only if the reading is below the target for what you grow, about 6.0 to 6.5 for most beds and 5.5 for lawns. Moss, poor growth or yellowing leaves have several causes and are not a reliable sign on their own.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq15\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq15\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow long does lime last, and how often should I lime?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRain and the acids from roots and organic matter slowly re-acidify soil, so liming is maintenance rather than a one-off. Retest every two or three years and lime again only when the reading drops below target. Sandy soils tend to drift back faster than clay.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq16\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq16\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWill it burn grass or plants?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo. Calcium carbonate is not caustic, so it does not scorch leaves or roots the way quicklime or hydrated lime can. On a lawn, water it in or wait for rain so the granules break down rather than sitting on the surface.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq17\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq17\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eDo I need to water it in?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn a dug bed, fork it in and the next rain will do the rest. On a lawn or planted ground, water it in if no rain is due. The binder dissolves on wetting and each granule falls back into fine flour, which is the form that reacts with the soil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-gl-faq18\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-gl-faq18\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I put it through a lawn spreader?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. The 2 to 5 mm granules flow through hand-held, drop and broadcast spreaders. Start on a low setting, check the output over a measured few square metres, and spread in two passes at right angles for even cover.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"1.5kg","offer_id":59195121107318,"sku":"DF-LIMEGRAN-1.5","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4kg","offer_id":59195121140086,"sku":"DF-LIMEGRAN-4","price":19.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9kg","offer_id":59195121172854,"sku":"DF-LIMEGRAN-9","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg","offer_id":59195121205622,"sku":"DF-LIMEGRAN-15","price":45.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/garden-lime-granulate-mockup-v6.png?v=1794263438","url":"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/granulated-lime","provider":"Dr Forest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}