Healthy Lawn
Licensed & Certified

PO Box 276
Youngstown, NY 14174

Phone Numbers:

In Buffalo Call:
716-692-4433

In Youngstown Call:
716-692-4433

In Lockport Call:
716-433-9433

In Niagara Falls Call:
716-692-4433

In Grand Island Call: 
716-692-4433

In Tonawanda's Call:
716-692-4433

OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Fertilizer Facts

How to Apply Fertilizer

Plant Nutrition

Tools for a Beautiful Lawn

Lime Applications Prevents Nutrients From Being Locked Out...

Lime...
From time to time, it may be advisable to apply limestone to raise soil pH into a range that will allow the grass to thrive. We must be aware that some plants do much better in an acidic environment. These plants are usually found in beddings and are not affected by lawn applications of limestone.

Most lawns and garden plants prefer a soil that has a ph of 6.5 to 7.0.

pH is refers to whether the soil is acidic or basic. Western New York has considerable rainfall every year, and since rain is usually acidic in our area, soils will eventually increase in acidity. Fertilizers also can lower the ph of the soil.

If the pH becomes too low (acidic) or too high (alkaline) nutrients in the soil will become unavailable. When you return the ph to favorable levels you will sometimes see the same results as if you had fertilized, since the nutrients are now available for the grass plant.

Cool season grasses thrieve within a pH range of 6.3 to 6.9 (7 is neutral). The only way to find out what your soil needs, if there is a problem is by requesting a soil sample be tested for ph and other nutrients. We will however do a ph test at no cost for our customers.

The soils in the Western New York are usually acidic.

Common types of lime...
There are 2 types of lime available in stores, powered and pelletized. The latter is recommended for turf because it is dissolved slowly and therefore the chance of adverse effects due to immediate release of alkalinity into the soil is reduced.

• Pelletized
  This type is made from compressing powered limestone into pellets and is the preferred form, not to mention it is much easier to apply pellets than powders.

• Powder
  This type may be good for gardens where an immediate change in ph is needed but not on a lawn.

Application of Lime
The best time to apply pelletized lime is during the wet season because water is needed to dissolve the limestone. It is also advisable to mechanically introduce the lime into the soil by using the core aeration method. The cores allow the lime to enter the soil where the plugs are taken out by the aeration equipment.

For more information...

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