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3 Benefits of Applying Lime On Your Lawn

Posted on October 2nd, 2017

One of the most important features of any home is the front lawn. Known for being quite high-maintenance in terms of care, your grass sometimes doesn’t exactly turn as green as you’d like it to be. If you’re still striving for that picture-perfect lawn, have you thought about applying lime? No, we’re not talking about the fruit — we’re talking about the calcium oxide component!  Here are some of the many benefits of applying this miracle product to your lawn:

Benefit 1: Neutralizes pH Balance

When you think of your lawn, what exactly comes to mind first? For most, it might be the desire for a green lawn — but what about balancing the pH levels? When you apply lime to your lawn, it will take care of the balancing for you. If your soil is acidic, adding lime will counteract and neutralize the low pH, making your lawn healthier, greener, and much more picturesc.

Benefit 2: Percolates the Soil

Just like traditional flowers and plant life, your lawn needs a healthy abundance of nitrogen to grow properly. If you’re ready to apply lime to your lawn, not only will this agent work perfectly to make your green grass dreams come true, but it will also aerate your lawn’s soil in the process. When the soil is properly aerated, it will create more of an opening for nitrogen to enter the soil and create that picture-perfect lawn that you always longed for.

Benefit 3: Adds Calcium and Magnesium

Another major benefit of applying lime to your lawn is that will add calcium and magnesium to the soil. Just like the human body, your grass needs some TLC when it comes to its health. If you’re set on having a picture perfect lawn, you’ll need to add the proper nutrients to the soil such as magnesium and calcium. When you apply lime, not only will it take approximately two months for it kick in, but it will add all the desired benefits into your lawn’s composition, leading to a much greener front lawn.

Turf Unlimited is a full-service lawn care provider, offering a wide variety of lawn care, fertilization, and pest and weed control services to the Massachusetts or New Hampshire area. For more information about our services call 888-649-9919 and schedule your free, in-home estimate today.

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