I did a home test on my lawn and found it to be too alkaline. Does
fertilizer raise or lower the ph level of the lawn? I plan to add
fertilizer and want to know if I should also use sulfur or something to
treat the alkaline or if the fertilizer will help balance the ph itself.

Thanks.

Lime is used change the ph level of soil. Approximately 50 lbs of lime per
1,000 sq. ft to raide the ph level. Check out the forum section of
www.jackeden.com.

Kooly


"Harlan" wrote in message
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I did a home test on my lawn and found it to be too alkaline. Does
fertilizer raise or lower the ph level of the lawn? I plan to add
fertilizer and want to know if I should also use sulfur or something to
treat the alkaline or if the fertilizer will help balance the ph itself.

Thanks.

"Harlan" wrote:
I did a home test on my lawn and found it to be too alkaline. Does
fertilizer raise or lower the ph level of the lawn? I plan to add
fertilizer and want to know if I should also use sulfur or something to
treat the alkaline or if the fertilizer will help balance the ph itself.

Thanks.

Fert lowers it,but you may still need the sulfer. What was it?

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"thurston" wrote:
Lime is used change the ph level of soil. Approximately 50 lbs of lime
per 1,000 sq. ft to raide the ph level. Check out the forum section of
www.jackeden.com.

Kooly

"Harlan" wrote in message
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I did a home test on my lawn and found it to be too alkaline. Does
fertilizer raise or lower the ph level of the lawn? I plan to add
fertilizer and want to know if I should also use sulfur or something to
treat the alkaline or if the fertilizer will help balance the ph
itself.

Thanks.

You -do not- lime an alkaline soil.

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The reading was at the top of the scale at 7.5

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"Harlan" wrote:
I did a home test on my lawn and found it to be too alkaline. Does
fertilizer raise or lower the ph level of the lawn? I plan to add
fertilizer and want to know if I should also use sulfur or something to
treat the alkaline or if the fertilizer will help balance the ph itself.

Thanks.

Fert lowers it,but you may still need the sulfer. What was it?

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"Harlan" wrote:
The reading was at the top of the scale at 7.5

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"Harlan" wrote:
I did a home test on my lawn and found it to be too alkaline. Does
fertilizer raise or lower the ph level of the lawn? I plan to add
fertilizer and want to know if I should also use sulfur or something
to treat the alkaline or if the fertilizer will help balance the ph
itself.

Thanks.

Fert lowers it,but you may still need the sulfer. What was it?

7.5 isn't real bad. 7.0 is nuetral.

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On Sun, 04 May 2003 16:55:46 -0500, Harlan wrote:

The reading was at the top of the scale at 7.5


Did you use tap water or distilled water? It does make a difference. Did
you take samples from 3 or more locations in your lawn and combine them,
mixing them well, so you can get an average for the whole lawn? I also
wouldn't put too much faith in the home testers. They are nice for 'ball
park' type numbers. If in doubt, then find an agricultural extension
office in your area and pay for a complete test. They are not too
expensive and they will remove all doubt on what your soil may or may not
need. Besides, hate to see you spend money on stuff you might not need.

To lower the soil ph you can use a number of things. They a
Ammonium sulfate or urea
Acid sphagnum peat
Aluminum sulfate
Iron sulfate
Elemental sulfur

You may have intrest in reading this from the university of minnesota.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distrib...s/1731-05.html
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7.5 was as high as the scale went. This is just me tree lawn and I wanted
to:

- Figure out why the grass has a yellowing tint.
- Make sure that the fertilizer would not make things worse.


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On Sun, 04 May 2003 16:55:46 -0500, Harlan wrote:

The reading was at the top of the scale at 7.5


Did you use tap water or distilled water? It does make a difference. Did
you take samples from 3 or more locations in your lawn and combine them,
mixing them well, so you can get an average for the whole lawn? I also
wouldn't put too much faith in the home testers. They are nice for 'ball
park' type numbers. If in doubt, then find an agricultural extension
office in your area and pay for a complete test. They are not too
expensive and they will remove all doubt on what your soil may or may not
need. Besides, hate to see you spend money on stuff you might not need.

To lower the soil ph you can use a number of things. They a
Ammonium sulfate or urea
Acid sphagnum peat
Aluminum sulfate
Iron sulfate
Elemental sulfur

You may have intrest in reading this from the university of minnesota.


http://www.extension.umn.edu/distrib...s/1731-05.html
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