Lawn Soil

A major part of success with lawns is determined by the preparation made to lawn soil. Grass roots utilize the same soil year after year. Therefore, it is difficult to change the soil structure under growing grass and it can be quite expensive. Because of this, site preparation is a critical step to the long-term success of lawns grown from both seed and sod.

Most gardeners characterize soil types by heavy, light, clay, loamy, rich loam, sandy, poor soil and lean soil. Scientists and horticulturists categorize soils by the degree of sand, silt and clay they embody.

Topics that will be discussed in this section will include: how to improve soil texture, how to take a soil test, and proper preparation to the planting site.