Lime & Soil Amendments

Most Maine soils are naturally acidic. When pH drops too low, grass can’t take up the nutrients it needs — no matter how much fertilizer goes down. Lime and soil amendments fix the foundation your lawn grows in.

Rain, snowmelt and our native soils all push pH down over time. Moss creeping in, grass that stays pale after feeding, and weeds that thrive in poor soil are common signs. UMaine Cooperative Extension recommends lime to raise lawn soil pH to an optimum of about 6.0–6.2, applied based on a soil test.

What Our Soil Service Includes

• Soil evaluation as part of your Healthy Lawn Analysis^®
• Fall lime application to gradually raise pH — included in our Complete Care Program
• Soil amendments as needed to improve nutrient balance and soil structure
• Ongoing monitoring so we adjust year over year

Why Fall Lime?

Lime works slowly. Applying it in fall gives freeze-thaw cycles, rain and snowmelt all winter to work it into the soil, so your lawn starts spring with better pH. Pairing lime with core aeration helps it move into the root zone faster.

Signs Your Soil Is Too Acidic

• Moss spreading in lawn areas
• Grass that stays pale or thin despite fertilizing
• Weeds like sorrel and plantain taking over
• Slow recovery from winter or summer stress

Want a Lab Soil Test?

The Maine Soil Testing Service at UMaine offers home soil tests, with kits available through UMaine Extension county offices. If you have results, share them with your technician and we’ll build your plan around them.

Learn more: Soil Health for Maine Lawns: Nutrient Balance Guide.

Pairs Well With

Soil correction makes every other lawn service more effective.

• Lawn Fertilization — works better once pH is right
• Core Aeration — moves lime into the root zone
• Overseeding & Grass Seeding — new seed establishes better in balanced soil

Lawn Lime and Soil Care Across Greater Bangor and Midcoast Maine

Our trucks run out of our Hermon office at 53 Dave’s Way every week of the season. We serve Bangor, Brewer, Hermon, Orono, Augusta, Waterville, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Belfast, Camden, plus Veazie, Hampden, Glenburn, Holden, Eddington, Old Town and the surrounding towns. Not sure if you’re on our route? Call 207-848-3335 and we’ll tell you in a minute. See every town on our service areas page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful Maine Resources

• UMaine Cooperative Extension: Establishing a Home Lawn in Maine (Bulletin #2367)
• Maine Soil Testing Service (UMaine)

Get Started

Fix the soil and the lawn follows. Call 207-848-3335 or request a free estimate. Every program starts with a Healthy Lawn Analysis^® and is backed by the TruGreen Guarantee: if you’re not satisfied between scheduled visits, we come back and re-treat at no extra cost.