How to adjust Soil Ph in Lawns and Gardens » soil ph

lawn problem with grubs, moles, fungus and low ph

Help — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:41:02 +0000

The past 2 years I've had nothing but problems with my yard. It's the worst its ever been. I have a lawn service, but they are chalking it up to the extreme heat we've had in St. Louis. We have grubs and moles, fungus, brown patch and I'm sure low PH. I need to treat it right now, but can I apply these products that you have at the same time or do they have to be applied at different times. Are they safe for pets? Help! Can I purchase any of these products locally in the stores or only online?

First, you won't be able to get our products locally so if you decide to fix this problem using our materials, you'll need to order through our shopping cart and have the items delivered.

Second, lawn problems are never a "quick fix". Furthermore, when dealing with them at the end of the warm season, a full resolution won't be noticed till the following year. But based on the limited information you provided, I think it's safe to say you should start now since a couple of the problems can most definitely be resolved from the fall through the winter.

Third, the products we have listed are all safe for use where people and pets will be active.

Fourth, the PH is most important and needs to be measured and then adjusted (if it's too high or too low) first. Once it's fixed, you may proceed with dealing with other problems but not till that time.

So in summary, let's start with your PH. This means you need to get it measured. Our PH METER is a great tool to have just for this reason as it will enable you to get readings whenever you want. Once you know the PH, you can begin to adjust it if need be. Read up on soil ph here:

Soil PH Control: http://www.soil-ph.com/soil-ph

Once you get the ph fixed, we'll deal with the grubs. This will involve some treatments as explained in our GRUB CONTROL ARTICLE but there is no need to get ahead of ourselves. So for now, lets focus on the PH. Send us another message once you know it's level and we'll further advise.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

PH Meter: http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/testing/phmoisturelight-probe

PH Control: http://www.soil-ph.com/soil-ph

Grub Control: http://www.bugspray.com/article/grubs.html

soil ph

Help — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:58:28 +0000

I've had a healthy green lawn for many years but now it's not right. I have fertilized like always but for some reason, the grass isn't growing. We've had plenty of rain but I don't think there is any fungus. One of my neighbors asked if I have checked my PH and I don't think that has ever been considered. Before I do anything I figured it would be best to find out if this is something I need to learn about. What can you tell me about the soil PH?

There is a lot we can tell you about soil ph but it would be best if you take a little time to read our SOIL PH article which summarizes most everything you need to know. The bottom line is you need to check this measurement at least twice a year and adjust it as needed. Before we recommend anything else, it's vital you get your lawn measured with a SOIL METER to see if it's Ok. From there we'll be able to further advise.

adjust soil ph

Help — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:24:16 +0000

I need to adjust the soil ph for my lawn. It was just tested and was measured at under 6.0. I know that's too acidic so I want to bring it up with some lime but I'm wondering how much I need to use?

As explained in our Soil PH Adjustment article, you can raise the local PH with some Liquid Lime. Each gallon of concentrate can effectively raise the PH .5-1.0 per 17,500 sq/ft. Test weekly following the application and if it's not high enough in one month, apply some more. In most cases, the impact from the application can be seen in 2-3 weeks but wait a month just to be sure. Use a lot of water to apply the Lime. The more water used the faster the impact the treatment will have.