Corrects soil acidity Raises soil pH Creates good healthy soils Grow Better Garden Lime helps plants to obtain nutrients from the soil and assists the decomposition of organic matter. Lime is particularly useful in heavy, organic-rich soils and garden beds or lawns where the use of mineral fertilisers may produce acidic soils. A totally natural product, it has been mined from natural sources and no added chemicals have been used in the process. As the product is natural, variations in moisture and appearance will occur between batches.