Soil pH Amendment
Calculate how much lime or elemental sulfur is needed per acre to adjust soil pH. Accounts for soil texture and buffer capacity.
Inputs
Results
Amendment Needed
Agricultural Lime
Lime Rate
2,222 lbs/acre
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your current soil pH and your target pH.
- Input soil texture class (sandy, loam, clay) which determines buffering capacity.
- Set the amendment type: agricultural limestone, dolomitic lime, elemental sulfur, or aluminum sulfate.
- Review the Pounds of Amendment per Acre and the Estimated pH Change per Ton Applied.
- Apply in split applications and retest pH in 6 months to verify the response.
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