Fixing A Lawn WITHOUT Knowing This Is VERY Hard // DIY Soil PH Test

I'm just about read to start renovation projects on this new lawn of mine but before I start anything I need to know what my lawn soil pH is. I'll be doing a lab test to find out the exact pH in a few different zones but it's super easy to get as ballpark estimate of the pH in many places in a short afternoons time using basic household materials most of us already have on hand.

I'll be demonstrating on a portion of my new yard how I estimate my sol pH in about 10-minutes of work start-to-finish. I recommend you do this to your lawn especially if you've never done a lab soil test before.

For basic lab soil tests you can contact your local university extension or a nearby lab or you can use any of the mail in soil test kits; these will give you more accurate (precise) results but you'll have to pay for each test performed.

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[programmingchicago]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[GirLzLawn]

Interested to see how close you get to the soil test results. Great information.

[mrwonkwonk]

Ammonium sulfate is great for adding sulfer over time while gettin that N too.

[thurstonr]

Hey Brian,
Interesting video. I did have my local extension office do a soil test and it came back at 7.2. My soil test kit just arrived so I’m in the process now of sending off a soil sample for a more detailed analysis.
There is something going on with my lawn now. I have so many lime green areas popping up. Not sure if it’s bentgrass or what. But I hope not because I worked hard on this lawn. Can’t imagine killing this all off.
I know you’re busy with your new home but let me know if you welcome photos.
Thanks!

[frederickczajka]

Any thoughts on Southern Ag Pelletized Acidifier?

[DirtygardenCA]

I'll have to try that. Are you getting any rain? I'm south of you near LAX. .1" last night hoping for a lot more by the end of the storms passing Wed.

[RabbitSlayer]

I knew you moved but what the heck. Where did you move to? Southern California?

[davidgonzales-ecbo]

The best way to work with bermuda grass is by growing tttf very high and using fussulade to kill it, or spend 50 dollars a lb for scotts provista. Either way, the bermuda still doesn't die. It is only suppressed. Also trycloper will work, but will also kill desirable grass.

[mikeo]

My pH is 3.5 but my fescue looks pretty good.

[Aloysius]

I have the "Environmental Concepts pH7 Dual Probe Soil PH Meter". Only cost $12 on Amazon. Your thoughts on those devices?

[njphil]

I like soil a little alkaline. This way you can hammer the shit out of it with AMS

[markhousman]

or you could pick up a soil pH test at the hardware store for $10 and get an actual number...

[davidgonzales-ecbo]

Devoid of bermuda grass....? Thats the reason i got into lawncare. After 15 years ive come to the conclusion that once you have bermuda you cant get rid of bermuda grass.