[header] How to grow sod [title] Test your soil for a ph between 6.0 and 7.5. [step] You can get soil testing kits at your local home improvement store. Follow the directions for collecting samples, and bring the testing kit to your local cooperative extension office.
[header] How to grow sod [title] Test your soil for a ph between 6.0 and 7.5. [step] You can get soil testing kits at your local home improvement store. Follow the directions for collecting samples, and bring the testing kit to your local cooperative extension office.
Note that their testing kits require that you dig around in order to find the ph level, but that you don't need to dig around deep to find it. [substeps] A sample labelled " under 20 percent " does not require testing. [substeps] Depending on where you live, you might have to pay a small fee to get your to get your soil tested. Be prepared to wait a few weeks for your local office to process your soil testing kit. For example, if the ph is 6.0-7.5, buy or rent a ph meter kit, and test one of these kits on a new neighbor's lawn. [title] Pre-water the lawn, when it feels dry, before planting. The retailer will then provide you with a sample tray containing a number of nutrients. [substeps] Use a soil test stick to test the soil for ph level 5 (7.5), which is the highest ph you can get due to base nutrients.