Soil Amendments
If your lawn struggles to sustain healthy, green grass, no matter how much work you put in, your soil might be the culprit. Soil amendments can help improve your soil’s makeup, allowing your lawn to be stronger and healthier than ever before. You can add amendments to improve the soil’s texture and structure, build nutrient content, improve drainage or water retention, and adjust the pH level.
At Valley Green Companies, our lawn experts can help you maintain or improve your lawn’s appearance and usability. Contact us today to set up an appointment.
What are Soil Amendments?
Soil amendments are substances added to your lawn like fertilizer. However, instead of providing key nutrients for the grass itself, the main goal of soil amendments is to improve the soil itself. Soil structure can significantly affect things like drainage, water retention, and nutrient content. Soil acidity can restrict grass growth and allow weeds to thrive if the pH level isn’t within an acceptable range. Soil amendments help your lawn’s health by addressing the foundation of problems you may be having.
Different Types of Soil Amendments
Lime
Lime is a soil amendment made from ground limestone. It neutralizes acidic soils and provides calcium and magnesium to help grass grow healthily. When soil is too acidic, it can restrict the availability of essential nutrients for grass growth. Many weeds thrive in acidic soil and can take over your grass.
Unlike fertilizer, lime’s benefits are not immediately visible on the lawn, so many skip this soil amendment. However, it is an essential part of a balanced lawn care program, and the experts at Valley Green Companies recommend applying lime in the fall or spring.
Gypsum
Gypsum is a fantastic product for its soil-conditioning benefits. This mineral, usually used in pellet or powder form, has three major benefits for lawn soil. Our experts recommend applying gypsum in the fall or spring to help your grass have a strong growing season.
- Loosening Soil Compaction: Small gypsum particles work their way into densely packed soil clumps to break them up and allow better water flow.
- Reducing Toxins: Toxins from dog urine and salt can be reduced due to the better soil drainage provided by the gypsum.
- Supplying Usable Calcium: Calcium is a key nutrient for grass growth, and gypsum releases usable calcium ions as it breaks down in the soil.
Contact Valley Green For Soil Amendments
Sometimes, routine lawn care just isn’t enough. Address the root of the problem with soil amendments! Valley Green’s expert lawn care team can help improve your soil so your grass can flourish. Contact us today to set up an appointment.