How to Apply Lime to Your Yard
- 1). Perform a soil test on your lawn. You can purchase a soil testing kit at most hardware stores, or at a local university extension office. Wait for the results of the soil test kit before you add lime to your yard because the pH level of the lawn will directly influence how much lime you need to add.
- 2). Read the results of your soil test. The soil test will indicate how much lime your lawn requires. It will be indicated in pounds of pure calcium carbonate per acre.
- 3). Fill a spreader with lime product. If you have a small yard or a yard that contains many flower beds or other items that you do not want to get dusted by the lime, you can spread the lime product with your hands, though make sure that the bag indicates that it is safe to use with your bare or gloved hands. A spreader will ensure that you cover the lawn evenly with the lawn, and will also allow you to place lime near flower beds and other plants, shrubs and trees that are acid-loving. Push the spreader up and down your lawn in even lines, like a lawnmower, until you have covered your entire lawn with the lime.
- 4). Perform another soil test in the spring. For most lawns in the United States, lime will not need to be applied more than once every three to five years.
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