A beautiful lawn isn’t just about watering and mowing—it starts underground. Soil pH controls how well your grass can absorb nutrients, fight disease, and recover from stress. Many NJ lawns trend acidic over time, which can make fertilizer less effective and turf look thin or off-color. The fix? A well-timed lime application—especially in fall.
What Is Soil pH—and Why It Matters
Soil pH measures how acidic or alkaline your soil is on a 0–14 scale. Cool-season grasses prefer slightly acidic to neutral soil (roughly 6.0–7.0). If soil is too acidic:
- Fertilizer uptake drops (you pay for nutrients your lawn can’t use)
- Roots stay shallow and turf thins out
- Weeds and moss gain a foothold
Lime gently raises pH over time, restoring your lawn’s ability to use nutrients and develop deeper, more resilient roots.
How Greenstripe Approaches Lime
- Right material, right rate: We match the lime type and rate to typical local soil needs and the goals of your lawn program.
- Clean, careful application: Even coverage without the mess.
- Built into a plan: Lime works best as part of a fall sequence—core or liquid aeration, overseeding (as needed), starter fertilizer, then smart watering as new seed establishes.
What to Expect After Liming
- Gradual improvement in color and thickness
- Better response to fertilizer (especially in spring)
- Increased tolerance to stress from heat, traffic, and disease
Pro tip: keep mowing at the correct height and avoid removing more than 1/3 of the blade at a time—healthy mowing habits compound the benefits of balanced pH.
Special Offer for Local Homeowners
For a limited time, get a Free Limestone Application with the purchase of the Premium Lawn Program. If you’re in Cranford, Scotch Plains, Summit, or Westfield, this is a simple, high-impact step to boost your lawn’s health heading into winter and next spring.
Ready to balance your soil and unlock better turf?
Request a Greenstripe quote today and ask about our Premium Lawn Program with Free Limestone Application. We’ll tailor the plan to your lawn and timing—so you get thicker, greener results that last.
