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Old 06-01-2014, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by getdul981 View Post
Kitty, very interesting and informative. I have been wondering if anyone down here has ever applied pelletized lime to the lawn. In VA, we had to apply it fairly fequently to keep the grass green. I have noticed that the grass is greener around the edges of our lawn and along the stone walls where the lime leeches out of the driveway and the walls.

Lime raises the pH of acidic soils.
Soil pH tests are available here for a nominal fee thru UF extension ofc:
The Villages
Time: Monday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Plant Clinic is closed Every Second Thursday* (note: Thursday clinics available thru June, then discontinued for summer)
Location: The Sumter County Government Annex Building, 8033 CR 466, The Villages
(Located on the corner of Morse Blvd. and CR 466).
Telephone number: (352) 689-4673