New Mexico · Lime

Does New Mexico need lime?

Usually not. NMSU's state lab closed in 2012; soils are predominantly alkaline. Lime rarely needed.

Check New Mexico lime guidance → New Mexico soil-test recs

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

Frequently asked

Does New Mexico need lime?

Usually not. NMSU's state lab closed in 2012; soils are predominantly alkaline. Lime rarely needed. Zone Forge does not manufacture a generic lime rate for an alkaline-soil region. If a current lab report shows unusually acid soil, confirm it with the lab or local Extension before applying lime.

What does New Mexico's extension publish about liming?

NMSU's state lab closed in 2012; soils are predominantly alkaline. Lime rarely needed. Source: New Mexico — alkaline-soil region (lime rarely needed).

Zone Forge follows New Mexico's cited alkaline-soil guidance rather than inventing an application rate. Review the state guidance, soil-test fertilizer recommendations, and full variable-rate prescriptions. See the science →