Lime can sweeten your lawn in layman’s terms. In other words, having the pH correct will allow your lawn to uptake and benefit from the fertilizers we put down, resulting in healthier, stronger lawn. And a healthier, stronger lawn is more able to fight off insect, disease and weed infestations.

Before you know if you need to apply lime to your lawn, you need to know the pH level of your soil.

Greener Lawns will test your soil, and make the proper recommendations for your lawn.

The pH level will indicate whether your lawn soil is too acidic or alkaline. The pH level range from 1.0 to 14.0. A value of 1.0 indicate extreme acidity and a value of 14.0 indicates extreme alkaline. A desirable or balanced pH level is between 6.5 and 7.0. If your lawn soil has a pH level in this range, your grasses will grow healthily and there is less chance of weeds growing. If the pH level of your lawn soil is less than 6.5, it is acidic and you have to add lime to bring it back to balance.

In general, when there is an increase in rainfall, the acidity of your soil will also increase. Other factors that can cause acidity include irrigating with water that has a high acid content and decomposition of organic matter.

Call Greener Lawns to test the pH level of your soil 978-470-3111