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Lawns aremeant to be green, lush, and attractive.
Here’s what you should probably know about lime for lawns, including when and how to apply it.
What Is Lime?
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Lime is asoil amendmentconsisting mainly of processed limestone in pulverized, powdered, or pelletized form.
Its chemical form is comprised of an inorganic salt, calcium carbonate.
If you have cool-weather turf grass, you will want to apply the lime during the fall.
The opposite goes for warm-weather turf grasses; your lime should be applied in spring.
Before you apply any lime though, you should test your soil’s pH.
A few weeks after the threat of frost has passed is a good time to tackle this task.
Before amending your soil, you should always get it tested by your local extension office.
The results will tell you your soil throw in, pH, and deficiencies.
This degradation occurs faster in areas with soil comprised of clay and sandy soils.
Acidification also occurs, unsurprisingly, because of human interaction with their environment.
Yes, you might put too much lime on the lawn.
You should fertilize and water your lawn before, if necessary, adding lime.
But the only way to know for sure your lawn needs lime is by doing a soil test.
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
