Not only does lime not kill grass, it can benefit lawns and pasture. Use too much lime will damage grass but when you apply lime properly it corrects the imbalance of acidity in your soil creates the optimum pH level and increases the ability of your grass to access nutrients composition.

Will lime hurt grass seed?

Do not attempt to add lime to your soil without a test kit. ... However, adding too much lime to your soil can raise the pH too much, making the soil alkaline, which means it will be difficult for your new grass seed to grow.

Can you lime and grass seed at the same time?

You can sow grass seed and apply lime at the same time but it might take a season or two to achieve a full, green lawn as lime conditions soils slowly.