<h2>Lime</h2>
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<p>Agricultural lime, or crushed limestone, can be used as an alternative fertilizer. Lime <strong>increases the pH of soil</strong>, making the soil less acidic, and <strong>more soluble</strong> for <em>nitrogen, potassium</em> and <em>phosphorus</em> compounds. These <a data-lesson="the-importance-of-nutrients" data-subject="chemistry" data-tutorial="chemistry-real-world" href="https://app.ulearngo.com/chemistry/chemistry-real-world/the-importance-of-nutrients">nutrients</a> will therefore be more readily available for absorption by plants.</p>
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