Lime is made of pulverized limestone and naturally contains calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. These two metals are essential for your lawn. Calcium acts as both a vehicle that carries other nutrients and also a vitamin that nourishes young plants. Magnesium helps improve your soil's ability to absorb essential nutrients. Lime is also instrumental in increasing your soil's pH. The pH tells us how acidic or alkaline your soil is at any given moment. So, if your soil skews more acidic, as it often does here in Georgia, lime will raise its alkalinity levels.

Some mistakenly look at lime as a fertilizer of sorts. However, lime has a different function and isn't a fertilizer substitute. Lime helps your soil and roots absorb nutrients better while fertilizers deliver nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Thus, lime assists the fertilization process by making it easier for the soil to uptake these elements.

So, what exactly are the signs your lawn needs a lime treatment? There are four items that could signify your lawn is either acidic or more or less alkaline than you desire. If you notice any of the items below, it's almost a sure sign your lawn skews acidic and could use a lime treatment.

• Weeds
• Lawn moss
• Yellow spots on your lawn
• Ineffective fertilizer treatments

While the items above indicate your soil might be acidic, your soil's pH level is a definitive sign of whether your soil is acidic or not. If a soil test reveals your pH is below 6.2, that's conclusive evidence that it contains high acid content, as anything below a 7 is acidic. If you need to add lime to your soil, fall is the perfect time. That's because your lawn will have all winter to absorb the lime.

Does the soil in your lawn show signs that it lacks vital nutrients such as calcium and magnesium? If so, there's a very good chance your lawn needs a lime treatment this fall. We're happy to help your lawn regain its balance! We include a lime treatment as part of our 7-step fertilization plan.

Receiving both fertilizer and a lime treatment means your lawn gets the nutrients it needs to thrive, along with the ability to take them in with ease. So, if you're in Woodstock, Roswell, Alpharetta, or a nearby area in Georgia, call us today at (833) 444-8873 to schedule our fertilizer program with lime treatment. We look forward to working with you to help you get the beautiful lawn you've always wanted.