If it is, you most likely have an acidic soil and spreading lime will aid in the development of your lawns roots and over time the leveling of your lawn. Lime should be spread at 25 to 50 lbs. We have them in stock and you may order them from us. Chemical fertilizers contain acid and also deplete the soil of necessary organic matter, which will make your lawn compacted. Trees commonly have small insects which will bite the leaves and permit the sap to flow out the leaf and drip on your lawn.
Acid rain can be another factor in some states.
All these conditions and more are natural occurrences and man made. As any or all of these things occur your lawn looks worse, so it is common to over fertilize in an attempt to achieve the lawn your desire. As this is happening the lawn continues to look worse and finally no matter what is done or how heavily it is fertilized, it still looks poor. Once lime is applied results can be expected within 30 days. As you can see, lime is an underrated nutrient, it is necessary to take note that without these symptoms listed above little if any beneficial results can be expected.