Results of adding Lime and Fertilizer to Lawn Before and After
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- This video shows the results of what an incredibly bad lawn can look like after simply adding lime and fertilizer. This is a follow up to my earlier video about How Why and When to liming a lawn
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I also give a brief review of the Rapitest Mini pH meter I have used in the video and why I don't personally recommend it to test soil pH - Навчання та стиль
I enjoyed your open and honest video. I always wondered how accurate those store bought soil tester’s were. Versus sending samples to a laboratory thanks
Thank you!
What a great difference. I just added lime to my front and back yard after I took a soul test. I cant wait to see the results!! Thank you for sharing.
Adding lime is such an inexpensive way to add value to a lawn. It worked very well for me. All the best with your lawn. Don
That's dedication! You tested your SOUL!!? Wow! 😂
That's Dedication! You tested your SOUL!!? Wow 😂
Game changer for sure. Thanks for posting the video and giving me these great tips.
Great progression. I just added lime for the first time on our yard.
Hi, Lane, Thanks for your comment and I'm sure your lawn will look perfect when properly maintained. Adjusting the pH of your lawn will allow the grass to take up nutrients better and therefore grow stronger and greener. Take care, Don
@Lane, a year later how do you like the results of the lime? did you see a big difference like Don??
Thank you both for your replies. A year later, we have moved. But while I was taking care of it, the grass looked pretty good!
Thanks for all the information !! it helped me out a lot. Do some weed killer and just to prevent new weeds from coming back use 0-0-7 pre-emergent as well, so far it's looking great.
I am happy to hear it helped you. I also appreciate your advice I generally steer away from chemical weed treatments but will be adding fertilizer in the spring to keep the lawn healthy. Thanks for your feedback, Don
@@donfeldman you can always do organic but the prize is way too high and the treatment take too long, chemicals if used the proper way you don't really have to use them that much after the lawn is under control .
@@HectorPerez-tb8hn Hi Hector: I agree with you about organic weed control. including pulling weeds etc. I'm too lazy for that to be honest. Here in Nova Scotia we have laws and regulations preventing use of most pesticides for residential aesthetic, beautification purposes. There are some lawn care products approved but,,,,, Its been a couple of years now since I started liming and fertilizing.. The lawn improves each year but it may never be a golf green. There is possibility to hire license contractor to apply pesticide but I prefer not to spend the money just to remove some weeds.
@@donfeldman 100% agree with you, sorry about the laws in your area, here where I live some states have the most strong regulations and when you read the statistics are the states that normally do poor lol. Like gun control, most of the states with strict gun control regulations have the highest criminality lol !! Amazing.
@@HectorPerez-tb8hn Because I rely on my own well for drinking water and because the area is all gravel, I probably wouldn't use chemical pesticides here regardless of the laws. I have a very good water source , whereas some of my neighbors are struggling to get enough water. I wouldn't intentionally do anything that could effect the well. Otherwise I could end up spending thousands of dollars to replace or treat the water just to get rid of a few weeds.The lawn gets better each year with lime and fertilizer and is now green and free of bare patches. , Don
easy. first step: detached your lawn. second step: aerate your lawn. third step: apply compost. fourth step: apply starter fertilizer, iron, and lime. Fifth step: over seed your lawn. sixth step: roll or compress your lawn. seventh and final step: water/ damp your lawn. follow those steps you will have a golf course lawn that will make Agusta national jealous.
You are largely right. However, my experiment was to show what simply adding lime and fertilizer can do without all the work, tool rental and expense. I had started on a lot with zero topsoil, I had added a very fine layer of soil about ten years ago. I was recommended to sow the lawn with what is known as "highway mix" here in Nova Scotia. It was developed to stabilize soil along new road construction not goif course quality lawns. It did grow fast and thick but was largely clover and other species not desired in a lawn. Over time they started to die back. I think by simply liming and fertilizing it did a remarkable job. Thanks for your comments and advice.
I like your video, just keep making videos , and learn as you go
Thank you I enjoy making videos of my hobbies. It is really good to hear that there are viewers out there that like them
try adding somr epsom salts to an area to see the diffeence also add calcium nitrate if want a dark grren lawn try in a test area to see after two - three weeks also wet often
Hi Frank: I have heard of Epsom salts being good fertilizer. Can be used to speed deteriorate old stumps or wood piles. Not familiar with calcium nitrate. However, I have used waste gypsum from sheet rock in my backyard compost in the past. It made unbelievable growth in the garden. The only thing is that sheet rock is sprayed with a fire retardant that is considered hazardous if ingested. Therefore shouldn't use in vegetable garden. I may take your suggestions and do a small plot trial. Thanks
That is an awesome view you have there Don.
Thank you Mark. We built this house about 9 years ago and we never tire of the view over the river, particularly the sunsets.
As someone who is trained in CBRNE, I can’t tell you how relieved I was to see your correction regarding “taste testing”, sir. 😂
Hi Mike: I have spent more than 25 years working in Environmental Health ( largely drinking water). I know there are many people who have their own ideas to test soil /water rather than use proven lab techniques. However, as you know, putting an unknown substance into a person's mouth is not a wise decision. Not only the chemical aspects but more immediate are biological concerns from pathogens that may be present. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching my video. Don
Don, use milorganite. Its alot better for tour ourposes than the high salt, synthatice fertilizer
the weeds look great
As long as they are green to match the lawn. 😂 it will never look like a golf course at my house. It just is not that important to me to have the perfect lawn. I just want it healthy and green
we have apples up state in the mountains about oct some are pick your own pay on the way put
i live in zone 8 in south carolina 100 miles from the beach we had 1 inch snow about 5 years ago i have peach tree that blooms first week in feb and we do have frost a few nights so that tree dont make it if it dips to 27 deg i have i tree still not ripe mid aug june and july are best peach months here.
27 degrees f. in feb would be a mild day here. Although we can get warmer than that during the day, nights would fall to -10 to -25 c (-13 to -10 F) at night. Not right climate for peach growing here , but amazing apples, cherries, plums, strawberries, blueberries, etc.
i can plant my spring onions set in november they winter over good come late jan or feb i have nice green onions i never use seeds
Excellent. I wish I had your climate. Come January or February here, I would normally have about 2 feet of snow on the ground. Can't plant usually until at least late May or early June.
Thank you so much for sharing this! 🙏🏽
Thank you , I am glad you liked it. I really appreciate your comment. It lets me know what viewers think of my videos. Take care Don
Awesome videos. I thought you have to wait 30-60 days after you apply Lime before you put N down.
Hi: There is no reason to wait that long between adding lime and adding fertilizer. In fact, from my research , fertilizer can be applied immediately after liming without any issues.. Ideally, the lime should be given time to react with the soil to raise the pH. This process does begin immediately when lime contacts the soil after rain or watering.. I have have noticed on my own lawn and on neighbouring lawns that the grass will begin to green up 3-5 days after a rain that followed liming. To me this indicates the lime has started to raise the pH in the soil to point the nutrients in the soil are more available to the plants ( grass). I personally only ever wait 10-14 days between lime application and fertilizer. Thanks for watching the video and thanks for your comment. Don
@@donfeldman thank you for the response. What type of Lime were you using? Dolomitic or calcium carbonate?
@@blackhouse7646 I use Calcium carbonate.
@@donfeldman hi Don, i was lucky enough to find some Calcium Carbonated. Does it matter that in a 100 mesh is 40%? Also, i am at a 5.58 and probably need to add 2400 lb of lime to be at 6.5. How far apart can i add the lime?
@@blackhouse7646 The size of the lime is not critical. I prefer the pellitized type vs the powder , only because the powder blows around with the slightest breeze. There is some thought that the powder will react quicker than the larger size simply because it dissolves faster.
You said you needed 2400 lbs of lime. This is more than a ton. You must be liming a large area.
How long should i wait to put lime down! I fertilized about a month ago and it seems to be getting greener but i always used lime but im not sure how long i could put the lime down after fertilizing! Thank you for your video i found it to be very helpful and interesting!!!
Generally lime is added 2-6 weeks before adding fertilizer. It will raise the pH which provides a better environment for the grass to take up the nutrients in the fertilizer. That being said , based on literature reviews I have conducted you can actually add the lime at any time. The main thing to consider is :does the soil pH need to be raised to around 7. If the soil pH is already 6.8 or higher you probably don’t need to add lime. The only way to know the pH is to have it tested. Hope this wasn’t confusing advice.
@@donfeldman thank you for the heads-up! I wish i seen this video before i put the fertilizer down! Im going to put the lime down in about a week ! I was just worried about maybe burning the grass since i already put the fertilizer down! I appreciate your advice, im just looking for some nice green grass! The fertilizer is doing a great job too! Your video was very helpful, thank you again!!!!!!
I'm about to do some liming too on my lawn my pH is a 60 , low in phosphorus and potassium. I sent my soil in for testing. . From what I've read and seen on UA-cam that you don't really see results for like 2 years for the pH to move? I guess there is some misinformation ?
Hi Randy: Sorry for delay in responding I just had surgery. As soon as the lime begins to dissolve and mix with the soil it will begin the process of raising pH. Once the pH reaches the ideal ranges for the plants or grass you are growing you should begin to notice improvements in that vegetation. ( fastr growth, greener, healthier ) this is because the plant can take in and utilize the nutrients more efficiently when they are a the right pH. It simply a chemical process that work better under the right conditions. However, to develop strong sod with strong roots etc it may take a some time. The individual plants or blades or grass will benefit from the liming quite quickly but to get the lawn most people desire still takes time for everything to fill in.
you're doing a great job. You should be a lot; my lawn is 6.5 ph and watching what you do let's know know I need to put 4 bags of lime @ 40 lb bag each. I have a 5,000 sq ft lawn; so I believe my calculations are correct, but please correct me if I'm wrong as I need to do mine as well this fall. Another question, should I apply lime with my overselling and starter fertilizer this fall or wait til lat oct or Nov to put the lime down?
Hi Yolanda: Thanks for watching. Yes it appears your calculations for the lime are correct. You can double check with the instructions on the bag of lime. They usually give recommended amounts of lime to add based on how much you want to raise the pH and the soil conditions you have. Note: The amount of lime I added to my lime was based on the fact I had very course soil. If your soil has a lot of silt or clay you may want to adjust the calculations. In regards to the questions about adding lime while re-seeding, if you have not added lime in a while, add the lime with the seed and fertilizer. It will make the fertilizer work better. But if the soil pH has already adjusted this year, it could wait till fall to add lime. Either way, based on literature I have read it is normally ok to add the lime at either time.
Resuls like these are exciting! Well done!
This is exactly what I was looking for thank you.
Glad I could help! It was interesting for me as well to see the impact of lime on lawn quality . Thanks for your feedback., Don
I have that same soil tester and it doesn’t change when I stick it in different soils.
I found my soil tester worked initially and then stopped it also started having same reading for all soils.
Hey Don! Thanks for the video! (:
Glad you enjoyed it, Don
any type nitrogin will speed growth and darker green very good for poor soil i use cakcium nitrate on my peach trees big difference
Frank:
Thanks, I agree nitrogen is effective for lush dark green grass. But be careful as too much nitrogen is not right for all plants. For some plants like onions, too much nitrogen will create all tops and smaller bulbs.
if you plant your onions too deep will be smaller plant the near the top will make larger also
this is likely true. However, for root crops, which I am including onions, too much nitrogen will create lush green tops, but reduced bulbs. A better fertilizer would be something like 3-20-20. You need potassium to promote the root growth. That is unless you are looking for the top. They can be great in stir fries.
You might want to show how you put the lime down and how much..ect…
Hi Don. This was very helpful video. It was nice to see the change as the seasons continued. Very well done and I thank you for your information. Tracy from Pittsburgh
Hi, Glad that you found this video useful. I really appreciate your comment it
Any ....'environmental engineer'.... would know that it takes MONTHS for limetone to change the pH of soil. Also, we would NEVER fertilize a "stressed lawn". That does more harm than good...
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Sorry if I missed it but how much lime did you add per 1000 sq feet? Thanks for the video.
I used approx 10kg or 25 pounds of lime per 1000 sq feet. In my very first video entitled "how, when and why to Lime your Lawn" i describe how i came to that amount. Hope this helps. Don
Just tried a quick taste test for my PH. What should I be looking for? So far, it tastes like normal dirt. 😂 jk. Liked that part.
epsom salts is magnesium very good for you . use in bath water for aches and paines also mix a little in water drink it i use it to clear up yellowing in my plants like tomatoes small pecan trees i rooted just sprinkle a little around plants
Frank: as a person who spent most of his life in careers that concerned drinking water, I can not recommend anyone drink epsom salts. It is largely magnesium sulfate which can over stimulate the bowel . Also, the epsom salts we buy for bathing in are not sold for drinking and therefore , I caution about consuming.
But it is great for bathing, and I have used it with some of my house plants. It is a great product for those purposes. Thanks for your comments
Lime takes 3-6 months to start working and up to 1 and a half years to settle before the lime stops working. You measured within days looking for changes, that's not how lime works. Lime takes months and up to 2 years to settle.
You’re wrong Kevin.
Lime dissolves heavy metals and laminates
I thought it took months for lime to break down and impact the soil.
Lime will start to dissolve in water slowly once wet. Once wet it will start to raise the pH of the soil. By making the soil more alkaline ( basic or higher pH) the nutrients in the soil are more available to the plant roots. The process starts almost immediately but the impact can last for months. In my case i saw improvements within 10 - 14 days. Many variables can influence but results should be observable within a couple of weeks in my experience.
Can you share the name/brand of lime an fertilizer you used?
Hi Shans, The lime I used was purchased locally under the name "Greenhouse Gold". But the bag indicates it was packaged by a company called Greenscape inc located in Pennsylvania. It is a pelletized lime. I prefer it over powdered lime which tends to blow away in any wind. I am confident any locally sourced pelletized lime sold for lawns would work well to raise the pH of the soil in your yard providing you follow the instructions on the bag.
The fertilizer is "Scotts Turf Builder Green Max". I purchased at the local Costco Warehouse.
FYI: I was not sponsored nor am I endorsing any of the products mentioned. They simply are the products I had purchased and the video demonstrates the results I had.
All the best with your lawn. Don
@@donfeldman thank you Don.
Why is your video wobbly
sorry about that, but first reason as this was only my second video I ever edited ( no experience on how to stabilize). Second and more importantly I have a bad hip that needs surgery. As a result I often amble side to side like a bear when walking. Even the best camera isn't going to stabilize this movement LOL Otherwise I hope the video was entertaining.
so boring go to the point