What Does Lime Do For Your Lawn

Keeping your lawn looking great is a smart move for any homeowner. After all, your lawn is like a friendly wave to visitors, giving them a warm welcome to your home. If you're wondering how to achieve that lush, green look, let me share a little secret with you: lime! Stick around to find out if lime applications could be the key to making your grass the envy of the neighborhood.

Benefit from Liming:

Enhancing your lawn with lime is like providing it with a much-needed health boost, offering multiple advantages that can transform the appearance and vitality of your grass.

Lime applications are crucial in balancing your soil's pH levels, which is essential for optimal nutrient absorption.

When your soil is too acidic, it can restrict the availability of important nutrients to the grass, leading to a lackluster lawn. By neutralizing soil acidity, lime helps unlock these nutrients, ensuring your grass receives the nourishment it needs to thrive.

This process not only results in a more vibrant and lush lawn but also promotes stronger, healthier root development, improving your lawn's resilience against environmental stressors like drought and disease.

Additionally, a well-limed lawn can better utilize fertilizers, making your overall lawn care routine more effective. So if your lawn has been looking a little lackluster, lime might just be the secret ingredient to rejuvenate its green glory.

The Right Timing for Liming

Be sure to consult your soil test results in order to determine your lawn’s liming requirement. Because lime benefits soil (not grass), it is best to apply a treatment before grass is planted. For new lawns, test your soil and add any necessary lime before you put down seed. Spring and fall are the appropriate times to apply lime on already-established lawns as long as the soil is not frozen or covered in frost.

How Much Lime to Apply

Your soil test will indicate the recommended pounds of lime to apply per thousand square feet. Just match the amount recommended by the soil test to the amount of pure calcium carbonate on the bag’s label and use a lawn spreader for the application.

Pelletized lime is on the pricier side, but it comes in the form of dust-free pellets that dissolve in rain or when watered. Pulverized lime is less expensive, but its powdery texture can make a mess on your lawn.

Call Us

Our friendly professionals are here to help you with any questions you have about testing your soil or adding lime to your lawn. Contact us at 855-469-0692 and we’ll help you with anything from soil testing to application to give you the healthy green lawn you want.