Soil is arguably the most important factor that affects the health of your lawn. Correcting the pH levels of your soil can bring lots of positive changes in your lawn. If your soil is deficient or excess in pH level, it can cause different issues that inhibit proper growth of a green and healthy lawn. Higher pH levels (around 7 to 8) encourage the growth of weeds like dandelion. Usually, for the common grasses, you would require a pH level of nearly 6.5 to 7.
Testing the soil can be the most time-saving lawn care measure you can ever adopt. Knowing the deficiencies or shortcomings of your soil can help you in directly getting to the right kind of fertilizer. For testing the pH level you get to buy soil testing kits in the market, however, I cannot stress about their reliability levels. It depends on the manufacturer. Also, the method can be expensive or complex for inexperienced lawn owners. A more feasible and reliable option is to get your soil tested in an authorized plant laboratory. You can find online details of laboratories near your town. Many labs accept soil samples sent by post. They attach the requested test reports and mail them back to the sender.
There are several organic ways to correct the pH level of your soil. For instance, suppose if it is too low, use dusted lime on your lawn for raising the level gradually. Lime also helps in earthworm growth which in turn is highly beneficial for the soil. If the pH levels are higher than normal, using gardeners sulfur is a safe and organic method to bring the levels back to normal. These are just a few ideas that can help you in maintaining the quality of your lawn soil. There are hundreds of different methods if you look around.
Not just the quality of your lawn soil, but also its depth can bring a huge difference. Grass grows with roots deep in the soil. You need several inches of soil for a healthy growing grass- the deeper, the better. Another important advantage of having deeper soil is that it reduces your watering needs. Well aerated and deep layers of soil soak water very easily and retain it for several days. This makes the roots stronger and able enough to absorb the nutrients available in the soil. Lack of moisture hampers the food absorption process. For a normal lawn at least 5-inch deep top soil is needed. If you have a good 8-inch deep soil, then you can expect all sorts of grass to grow well on your lawn (provided the quality of the soil is rich enough).
Keep your soil free of harsh chemicals and synthetic pesticides. They might kill the pests but your soil would never be the same again.
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