janet’s journal

A healthy lawn which is naturally resisitant to diseases, insects and weeds will be much less dependant on chemical fertilisers, herbicides and insecticides. In addition a healthy lawn will only need fertilising once year. So how do you make sure your lawn is healthy so that you can reduce the use of fertilisers and chemicals. The first thing to consider is how to improve the soil. Start by testing the pH of the soil which should be slightly acidic and between 6.5 and 7. It is more acidic (the pH is less than 6.5) you would need to add some lime. If the pH is above seven, the soil is too basic and you need to add some sulfur. You can either use a pH meter to comply for around $50 or have the soil professionally tested.