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bobcatnj
10-03-2005, 06:32 PM
what does lime do for a lawn?will lime help burnt lawns from no rain
GreenUtah
10-03-2005, 08:02 PM
is the question "will lime turn into water?" lol...no, it's meant to correct ph imbalances in soil. Now, if your soil is in desperate imbalance and you are having difficulty with uptake of other nutrients, lime can help in that way, but on it's own, it's not going to bring back dormant lawns.
lawnservice
10-03-2005, 08:03 PM
improve fertilizer performance

raise soil pH and reduce acidity

increase microbial activity which helps control thatch

stimulate root growth

increase overall plant vigor and health
cemars
10-03-2005, 08:11 PM
improve fertilizer performance

raise soil pH and reduce acidity

increase microbial activity which helps control thatch

stimulate root growth

increase overall plant vigor and health

Assuming some soil moisture, that about covers it.
cenlo
10-04-2005, 09:22 PM
improve fertilizer performance

raise soil pH and reduce acidity

increase microbial activity which helps control thatch

stimulate root growth

increase overall plant vigor and health

How does lime increase microbial activity?
cemars
10-05-2005, 06:43 PM
How does lime increase microbial activity?

Soil microbes are more active in lawns with a neutral pH than an acidic one.
khutch
10-08-2005, 06:14 PM
All pH tests affected (thrown off) by a recent fert. app.?
Have a lot of clients asking about Lime. Here in Georgia people think it is automatic to seed & lime, but I don't want to spend the time if it is not needed. Also hearing a lot about lime tying up P & K, so thinking lime could be done later in the season, maybe more around December.