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Soil Testing
Unlock Your Lawn’s Full Potential with Soil Testing
Professional Soil Testing & Lime Assessment for a Healthier Lawn
Maintaining the right soil pH is essential for a healthy, thriving lawn. An optimal pH range of 6.0–6.5 ensures that nutrients are readily available, allowing your grass to absorb essential elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium efficiently. When soil pH falls out of this range, key nutrients become locked up, leading to weak growth, discoloration, and increased disease susceptibility.
At Green Valley, we utilize scientific soil testing to determine if your lawn requires a lime application. Rather than guessing, we rely on Rutgers University's Soil Testing Laboratory, a leading research institution known for its accurate and reliable soil analysis. Our approach helps homeowners correct soil imbalances effectively, improving lawn resilience and density year after year.
We recommend testing every three years to monitor pH levels and reassess whether lime applications should continue. Our service is conducted in early spring, before fertilizers or nutrients are applied, ensuring the most accurate results.
How It Works
1. Soil Sample Collection: Our team visits your property in early spring before any fertilizer applications. We extract random soil samples from various locations using a specialized soil probe to get an accurate representation of your lawn’s overall condition.
2. Sample Preparation: The individual soil samples are combined and mixed to create a composite sample, providing an average pH reading for the entire lawn.
3. Professional Laboratory Analysis: We complete all necessary documentation and send the sample to the Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory, a trusted facility known for its scientific accuracy and extensive research in soil health.
4. Results & Recommendations: Once results are received, we determine whether lime is necessary and provide a customized recommendation. If adjustments are needed, our team will implement a precisely calibrated lime application to correct the pH over time.
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