Question on use of Lime - Ask Extension
HI! My husband asked me to purchase some lime for our lawn but looking at what was available for purchase at Lowes I don't know what type of lime wil...
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Question on use of Lime #867694
Asked May 09, 2024, 9:44 AM EDT
HI! My husband asked me to purchase some lime for our lawn but looking at what was available for purchase at Lowes I don't know what type of lime will be best. It appears that there are different types of lime. Attached is the pdf of my choices.
Thank you so much for your assistance.
Chris
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
Here's an article from Oregon State Extension that should be helpful - https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/ec-1278-fertilizing-lawns. Check out the section titled "pH, calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg)".
You only need to apply lime if your soil pH is below the optimum range for grasses in your lawn. These are listed in Table 2 of this article. If it is needed due to low soil pH, you would apply agricultural lime, not dolomitic lime.
You only need to apply lime if your soil pH is below the optimum range for grasses in your lawn. These are listed in Table 2 of this article. If it is needed due to low soil pH, you would apply agricultural lime, not dolomitic lime.
