Applying lime to a lawn neutralizes the acidity in the soil by altering the pH levels. Weigh the pros and cons of adding lime to a lawn withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : How to Apply Lime to a Lawn
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ChumpyChicken2
February 18, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@akasugbug i agree!! This lady is so misinformed…. You’d think she would get her shit straight before making the video’s
LilyISay
February 18, 2011 at 9:15 pm
I have very little confidence in a gardener with fussy mani’d nails. However, she’s not wrong. Yes, compost can contribute to acidity, but if you have no real soil you absolutely need some kind of organic top-dressing to have a nice lawn. Liming something that’s been insta-lawned (rolls of turf) over crap subsoil, which is unfortunately normal in new homes and developments, will not help you have a great lawn. Test Ph of soil, and do a quick soil assessment before adding amendments.
eeffzzyy
February 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm
You can’t get the compost through your spreader. The roots feed in the soil and absorb the nourishment out of the soil and lawns which are man made need us men or ladies to feed the lawn every year. Do what she says when you think you need to add soil to a lawn that is lacking in a decent layer of soil. Lime yearly or even twice a year if acidic plants are thriving real well. It is always better to prevent the problems rather than try to solve them after the fact. Aubuchon Hardware Orange Ma
akasugbug
February 18, 2011 at 10:05 pm
i love how people just lie to people……….your lawn doesn’t need a neutral ph……just nutrients? Oh by the way…..you don’t need to change the oil or filters in your car…….cars just really need gasoline to go. just add a little gasoline every now and then and you should be fine.
garbage in = garbage out people!
Justmerched
February 18, 2011 at 10:52 pm
BARFED
djmakerz
February 18, 2011 at 11:39 pm
i have a pine tree infront of the house and i want to get read of the acidity on my lawn?
rodrico50
February 18, 2011 at 11:49 pm
i love a woman with a thick body like yours.
Jarrek2002
February 19, 2011 at 12:36 am
WRONG!
First of all, grass need 2 things: a correct soil pH and nutrients.
Correct pH: Too low pH prevents your grass from absorbing nutrients. Most often this is corrected by adding lime every 3 years or so. Acid rain and nitrates from COMPOST lowers the pH.
Nutrients: With a neutral pH (7-ish), fertilizers and compost will do the job.
Yellow, patchy grass is usually due to low pH levels. There are inexpensive pH testers available.
NoFriendKid
February 19, 2011 at 1:08 am
well, if you live in the pacific northwest, then the soil is quite acidic and for people who want to help fix their lawn lime is a great way to get going