Tag: lawn care

If you have a healthy lawn, test your soil every three to five years during spring or early fall. If your lawn is struggling, test any time of year.

You should test the soil pH of your lawn to check that it’s balanced, rule out pH issues on a struggling lawn, and track pH changes after adding amendments.

The signs of alkaline soil in your lawn include discolored grass, poor growth, thinning turf, ineffective fertilization, and an increase in diseases and weeds.

The signs of acidic soil in lawns include yellow or brown grass, slow growth, ineffective fertilization, dying grass, and more diseases and weeds.

Understanding the difference between organic vs synthetic fertilizers will help you make the best decision for your landscape. Learn more here.

You can safely apply lime and fertilizer to your lawn at the same time, but use lime only if a soil test recommends it, and apply it properly.

Knowing what to do after dethatching your lawn is vital for your grass’s health. Learn more about post-dethatch care here.

Apply mulch evenly after removing weeds from the soil, and never bunch mulch around plants

You should water your lawn about an hour per week in two 30-minute sessions, on average.

Discolored turf, thinning or dead grass patches, and even critters foraging in your yard are all signs your lawn has grubs