I have this beautiful vase that a close friend of mine made and the color is closest to lime green. I'm in the process of remodeling my guest room and would like to use thew vase as inspiration so I'm planning on having lime green accents. My question is what would be a good complimentary color that I can use as my main color for the room?My favorite color is blue so I was hoping to use some shade of that but what colors would work best IYO?
Turf does well when you raise the PH by adding lime but I'd wait till the fall to apply. Applying lime in the late fall will allow it to rest and set so the winter freeze thaw can draw it down. Depending on the type of fertilizer just read the label as to when to apply. Most importantly DO NOT CUT LESS THAN 3 IN HEIGHT. A tall turf will create a shady root zone which will help control weeds and retain moisture.
if you have oak or pine trees you probably have acidic soil.another tell tale sign is moss.lime changes the PH level from acidic to neutral.other than that get a test kit.EDIT:sorry Nikki.lime is used to neutralize acid,not increase it.it switches the acid to a more alkaline condition.e.g acid soil 5.5 add lime it changes to 6.5 neutral, alkaline is 7.5 and higher.See Nikki, you get to learn today too!the dog's urine is because of high nitrogen.the urine fries the lawn.the best to do with that is have the hose on alert,and when your dog urinates dilute,immediately./you can use baking soda to test the soil,but it not an accurate reading of your actual PH level. it will only tell you if it is acidic by it bubbling(because the baking soda is neutralizing the acid.)if you have alkaline soil,nothing will happen.
Don't mess with your pH until you have a soil test done. The problem may not have anything to do with pH. It could be grubs, too much shade, fungus... You can buy cheap test kits at garden centers or for more detailed and accurate info, get tests done by qualified professionals. Go to the county extension office of your local university (or look online). They should be able to help you.
