Understanding a Lawn Soil’s pH

Before you lay sod or sow any lawn grasses, you should test the soil to determine its pH. The pH scale will range from zero to 14. A neutral soil has a pH of 7. Most lawn grasses prefer to grow in a soil that has a pH between 6.5 and 6.8.

If your soil test shows that the pH of your soil is 5.5 or lower, your soil is acidic. This means that magnesium, calcium and phosphorous are not readily available for your grass like they would be in a neutral soil. Acidic soil is commonly called “sour soil” because the soil’s organisms cease to work when the pH dips below 5.0.

Preparing Soil for a New Lawn

Are you starting a new lawn? Perhaps you are moving into a newly constructed neighborhood or maybe you are unhappy with your existing yard and you want to completely rebuild it? Whatever the reason you may have for starting a new lawn, we are sure that you want to take all the necessary steps to make sure your work is productive.

Do you want to know what the most important thing is when it comes to starting a new lawn? It is soil preparation. If you have soil that is good condition, your lawn will be easier to keep up in the future and it will cost you a lot less money in the long run.