We Offer Free pH Soil Testing

Why Is Soil pH Testing Important?

A lawn cannot thrive without the necessary nutrients and water, pH determines how soil absorbs nutrients and water. This is why the pH of soil is important to measure. When your soil is moderately to extremely acidic, the fertilizer in your soil is wasted. Let’s break it down for you. 

4.5 pH – Extremely Acidic	71% of Fertilizer is Wasted
5.0 pH – Highly Acidic	54% of Fertilizer is Wasted
5.5 pH – Strongly Acidic	33%  of Fertilizer is Wasted
6.0 pH – Moderately Acidic	20%  of Fertilizer is Wasted
6.5 – 7.0 pH – Ideal Lawn pH	0% of Fertilizer is Wasted

 

Here’s how to take a soil sample:

1. Be sure the tools you are using are clean – Ensures accurate test results
2. Dig 5 holes in the area of the lawn you wish to test – Make holes 4” to 6” deep
3. All samples go into the same bucket for this test
4. Mix the soil in the bucket thoroughly, remove any roots, stones & other debris
5. Collect approximately a quart of moist but not wet soil in a plastic or glass container and bring it back for testing (remove rocks and roots from sample) – Please do not use metal containers

 

Once results are in, we recommend 

DuraTurf Turf Turbo High Efficiency Lime to fix your acidic soils. Works up to 9x faster than other brands for better results!

 

Remember – One bag of Turf Turbo is the equivalent of up to 5 bags of traditional limestone products!