At Lawn Doctor of Madison-Decatur-South Huntsville, we are your source for proven lawn treatments all over the Madison-Decatur areas. One of them is pH testing and balancing. While you might not have thought much about pH since high school chemistry class, it’s actually a critical component to a healthy lawn.
Soil pH simply provides a measure for how acidic or alkaline conditions are. A number of factors can influence the level, from rainfall rates to property topography to fertilizer applications and more. Regardless of the culprit of an imbalanced pH level, it can impact your soil and lawn in a number of negative ways. For instance:
- It hinders nutrient availability and uptake. This means minerals and other essentials in the soil aren’t able to get absorbed by grass roots.
- It makes fertilizer less efficient or ineffective. When you apply a healthy dose and don’t notice a difference, it’s because the nutrients in the fertilizer are locked up due to an improper pH level.
- It causes spreading moss and weeds. Both like conditions with a lower pH, which indicates highly acidic soil. So when you see them suddenly growing in your lawn, it’s a sign the pH is off.
Lawn Treatments: How pH Balancing in Madison-Decatur AL Works
When you’re noticing these kinds of signs, call in our lawn treatment team. We can test your soil, analyze the results, and deliver the right treatments to restore your soil’s pH.
The optimal range for healthy lawns is between 6.0 and 7.0. If your pH is outside that number, it indicates conditions are too acidic or too alkaline. For numbers below 6.0, which are highly acidic, we can apply a lime treatment that raises the alkalinity. When soil pH is above 7.0, a sulfur and water blend will make it more acidic and bring it back into balance.
In addition, our team of lawn treatment experts can recommend the ideal pH level for your particular grass types. Some grasses grow better in slightly acidic conditions, while others thrive when the soil is a bit more basic. Whatever your grass varieties, we can ensure your soil pH is in the ideal range to support healthy, robust growth and a more beautiful lawn.
Lawn Doctor of Madison-Decatur-South Huntsville offers free lawn treatment estimates to local customers across Madison, Decatur, Hartselle, and the surrounding AL communities. A balanced pH and better-looking lawn are just a call away at 256.355.4362.
