Which Garden plants to lime?

If you are growing a vegetable garden, the plants that benefit from the application of lime include legumes such as broad beans and peas. English spinach, onions, garlic, parsnips and asparagus are also vegetables that will improve with the addition of some lime.

Note also that apple trees may not achieve their full potential in soils that are too acidic.

In terms of your flowers, you can add lime to ornamental gardens where you grow plants like delphiniums, buddleia, gypsophila etc.

If in doubt, try to find out the acidity preference of the vegetables or flowers you want to grow. Plants that prefer a pH level closer to 7 or even an alkaline soil will benefit from the addition of lime.