What is the effect of adding lime to soil? plzz help..urgent!!!?

Question

also, why lime and an ammonium fertilizer should not be added to the soil at the same time?

plz plz help...urgent assignment.needed to be handed in on monday!!!

Answer 1

lime increases the pH of the soil

adding lime & ammonium fertilizer to the soil might tend to form some NH3 & result in a loss of the fertilizer