We are continually striving to put together a program that is the best for your lawn. One product we use is Solu-Cal, blended together with crabgrass preventer. We believe we are one of the few companies in the area using this product.
From taking many soil samples in the area we find that the pH of the soil is often high. We don't think we have ever had one that is too low. The remedy for this is Solu-Cal. Solu-Cal helps neutralize pH. If soil pH is high or too low your lawn is not able to efficiently use the fertilizer that we spread on.
Some lawns begin to look peaked a few weeks after we spread fertilizer. This often is a sign of pH imbalance rather than a lack of fertilizer. That is why Solu-Cal is targeting the root of the problem instead of spreading more fertilizer and not fixing the long-term issue.
Solu-Cal is also for aerating soil. In doing that it helps water and oxygen to penetrate the soil better. Gypsum is often used to loosen tight soil. Solu-Cal is enhanced gypsum, meaning it works faster and is longer lasting. Solu-Cal also flushes contaminants, such as salt, out of the soil.
As with any soil issue it does take time. To neutralize pH it can take several years. Over time the benefits of Solu-Cal will be easy to observe. Core aeration is a great way to speed up the process. Often when we aerate we spread Solu-Cal after. It falls into the holes where the plugs were removed. That enables it to mix with the soil much sooner than working its way down through the thatch with watering and time.