Colorado · Lime

Does Colorado need lime?

Usually not.

Calculate Colorado lime → Colorado soil-test recs

Within Colorado

Mostly alkaline cropland; high-elevation forest pockets above ~8,000 ft may have acidic soils.

Published source: Colorado — alkaline-soil region (lime rarely needed)

Frequently asked

Does Colorado need lime?

Usually not. Use the free Zone Forge lime calculator to check your own soil-test values before applying anything.

What does Colorado's extension publish about liming?

Source: Colorado — alkaline-soil region (lime rarely needed).

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