We are now applying lime to our clients’ lawns. Adding lime to soil will improve the lawn’s color and health.
Most Northwest soils have acidic soil (low pH). Adding lime will raise the soil’s pH, which helps your lawn and other plants absorb nutrients and grow better. Lime also adds calcium and magnesium, which are important nutrients.
If you would like to apply lime yourself, this video tells you how to determine the amount of lime you need, how to properly apply it and the benefits for your lawn and landscape.
I live in the Seattle area. My lawn gets lots of moss in it, especially in the spring. Is moss an indicator of the need for the application of lime?
Thanks for your question. If you have moss, lime is not the highest priority. First priority is to assess the amount of sunlight your lawn is getting. Moss likes shade much more than grass does. Also important is to assess whether your lawn has good drainage. Moss grows well in damp conditions. If those two are not an issue with your lawn, you need to look at fertility and overall lawn health. A thin lawn is more prone to moss and weeds than a thick lawn. When was the last time the lawn was aerated and overseeded? When was the last time it was fertilized? Here is a link to one of our blog posts for more information about moss. https://inharmony.com/dealing-with-moss-problems-in-lawns/