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Lawn soil pH is 6.0 o 7.0. Should it be treated ? With what and how much ?

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MowerMark

MowerMark

Finally purchased a pH meter. pH of all areas seems to be 6.0 to 7.0. The meter shows the "okay" green area as greater than 7.0.

What should be done if anything ?


#2

BlazNT

BlazNT

From Wikipeda "The optimum pH range for most plants is between 5.5 and 7.0,[1] however many plants have adapted to thrive at pH values outside this range."


#3

MowerMark

MowerMark

BlazNT said:
From Wikipeda "The optimum pH range for most plants is between 5.5 and 7.0,[1] however many plants have adapted to thrive at pH values outside this range."
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Thanks, but wonder why the meter is green between 7.0 and 9.0. Is grass different from standard plants ?


#4

BlazNT

BlazNT

Soil pH - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is a very interesting read.


#5

exotion

exotion

MowerMark said:
Thanks, but wonder why the meter is green between 7.0 and 9.0. Is grass different from standard plants ?
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What brand model ph meter?


#6

MowerMark

MowerMark

BlazNT said:
Soil pH - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is a very interesting read.
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Didn't see Bluegrass or Rye grass listed. Was it overlooked ?


#7

BlazNT

BlazNT

I am guessing they are like other grasses listed. I am just guessing here.


#8

MowerMark

MowerMark

BlazNT said:
I am guessing they are like other grasses listed. I am just guessing here.
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EXCELLENT GUESS: Best pH For Lawns | How to Raise or Lower pH in Lawns


#9

M

motoman

Due respect...after reading extensively about pH meters and having a soil sample "tested" at a local garden shop I chickened out and had a soil lab test my soil. The pH came out 4.5 , way too acidic for grass. To fix it I have been applying lime this week with a (homeowner) Brinley spreader (35 ea -50 lb bags). I was ready to buy a pH meter , but the better ones seemed to cost $100 and required tricky calibration. There are lists of plants and their favorite pH on line. It is expensive to buy lime here. I found a place near Seattle selling it for $3.50 per bag, but I was afraid the freight would kill . The local feed store price is about $9/50 lb bag delivered. This is the pellet style for spreaders . I see pictures on line where large dump trucks spread the powdered stuff on farmland.


#10

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

Added lime to much of the grass areas, after my last leaf cleanup some weeks ago. It is always a late fall activity, at least for me. Much denser and greener lawn areas is the result. The snow blade is now on my X575 and the deck is off. Settling in for a long winter.


#11

MowerMark

MowerMark

motoman said:
Due respect...after reading extensively about pH meters and having a soil sample "tested" at a local garden shop I chickened out and had a soil lab test my soil. The pH came out 4.5 , way too acidic for grass. To fix it I have been applying lime this week with a (homeowner) Brinley spreader (35 ea -50 lb bags). I was ready to buy a pH meter , but the better ones seemed to cost $100 and required tricky calibration. There are lists of plants and their favorite pH on line. It is expensive to buy lime here. I found a place near Seattle selling it for $3.50 per bag, but I was afraid the freight would kill . The local feed store price is about $9/50 lb bag delivered. This is the pellet style for spreaders . I see pictures on line where large dump trucks spread the powdered stuff on farmland.
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I use pelletized lime. Which lab did you use and how did the results compare to any cheapo meter ? My lawn doesn't look so good, but it never does November - February. Good thing: Doesn't need city water and no mowing needed.


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