# Lime for Flowers
Adding lime to your flower garden raises the pH level of the soil, lowering the acidity and making it more alkaline. This is particularly well-suited to flowers that thrive in alkaline soil, such as azaleas and lilacs. Agricultural lime is available in bags at most gardening and home improvement stores.
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How to Apply Lime
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Sprinkle lime gently onto the soil, digging it in gently with a hoe or spade. The amount of lime you use in your garden depends on your soil's existing pH level. If you're not sure of this level, test the soil using a home test kit (available at most garden store and county extension offices). Do not use both lime and fertilizer in the same garden during a 12-month period as the two create a toxic reaction.
Flowers to Use Lime On
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Use lime to enhance alkaline-loving plants, such as azaleas, peonies, trumpet vines, wisteria and lilacs.
When to Apply Lime
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Lime is best applied in the fall to give the nutrient time to work itself into the soil before the spring and summer growing seasons.
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