Soil Test 👨‍🔬

The basis for a good lawn is rich soil.

A soil test is essential for diagnosing and fixing most major lawn issues. It's impossible to grow a thick, healthy lawn if the soil is poor. In fact, most lawn issues stem from soils that are missing key nutrients.

Getting a soil test is like getting some scans done, so that your doctor can tell whether you need major surgery or some simple medications. It offers a peek inside and guides future treatment. 👩‍⚕️

Without a soil test, you're essentially working blind. You can try to guess what sort of fertilizers or treatments a lawn might need, but you're likely to waste lots of time, money and effort if you guess incorrectly — or potentially make existing problems worse.

Fortunately, most soil issues can be easily remedied, once you properly diagnose the underlying issue.

What a soil test tells us about your yard:

1. Whether there are issues with the main macronutrients in your soil — nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. If there are issues here, we can select a good fertilizer to help restore your lawn.
2. Whether there are issues with key micronutrients in your soil — sulfur, iron, sodium and many more. If there are issues here, we can add biostimulants. This can also inform our choice of fertilizer.
3. Whether there are issues with the soil's pH — is the soil too acidic or too basic for grass to grow well? If there are issues here, we can add lime, calcium or sulfur to get the soil into the correct range.
4. Whether there are issues with the soil's composition — is there too much sand or clay to allow air, water and nutrients to reach grass roots? If there are issues here, we can aerate and top dress with peat moss or compost.

This is why I recommend that all new clients start out with a soil test. It will ensure that we're coming up with the correct plan for your specific lawn needs, and allows us to address existing challenges quickly and effectively.

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