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Humic vs. Fulvic Treatments In Doylestown

The benefits of Humic and Fulvic Acid applications to your lawn in Doylestown Ohio.

Humic acid helps the soil retain nutrients for your lawn in Doyleston OH. They will not absorbed into the grass, but instead stay in the soil and unlock nutrients that were not available before to the grass. Plus the carbon they add to the soil catches future nutrients much better that makes a food pantry for the grass. So simply Humic acid makes great soil. Fulvic Acids are very tiny are able enter the plant. They help the grass deliver the nutrients from the soil to the plant. It is like boosting the digestive system of the plant.

Humic acid is a natural soil conditioner that acts as an organic binding agent and is a microbial stimulant. It has a unique carbon make up which does include a high concentration of trace minerals and organic acids. Humic acid enhances the grasses ability to take in essential nutrients and improves soil structure dramatically.

 

Humic acid benefits for your lawn in Doylestown Ohio are:

    • Increases added soil carbon
    • Improves overall plant health of grass
    • Improves germination and viability of the seed
    • Chelates macro and micro nutrients to increase availability to the plant for a long period of time
    • Increases cation exchange capacity
    • Improves soil structure for better water movement
    • Stimulates beneficial microorganisms, which will improve long-term soil pH

 

Fulvic vs. Humic acid

Fulvic acid is able to penetrate the cell where humic acid can't. The Fulvic acids have higher oxygen content but lower carbon contents than the Humic acids. Fulvic acids also contain more functional groups of an acidic nature which is good for the plant. Humic acid is not soluble in water under acidic conditions but is soluble always in higher pH values. Fulvic acid is soluble in water under any pH conditions.

 

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Know Your Soil Types In Green, Ohio

Types of Soil in Green Ohio

Different areas across the USA, as well as across Green Ohio, have different soil types. Soil type affects how grass will grow, the type of watering practices to follow, as well other factors. To better understand the lawn, it is very important to understand the soil it grows in. There are six different types of soil in Green OH:

Sandy Soils
Sandy soil can be problematic because of its texture. It is composed of large particles that are dry and gritty to the touch. Sandy soils have poor water retention because water drains through it easily. This type of soil is airy and lacks essential nutrients, prohibiting growth to many plants.

Clay Soils
Clay soil is composed of fine particles that are smooth when they are dry, when wet it can be sticky. It retains water well but drains water very poorly which can be problematic during spring time rains. Clay soils are also compacted and have little space for air to pass through. Clay soil is however rich in nutrients.

Loamy Soils
Loamy soil is a mixture of sandy, silty, and clay soils. It drains water well and it retains water and nutrients. Loamy is a fertile soil that is soft and crumbles easily and well aerated. It is a very easy soil that works great for agricultural purposes.

Silty Soils
Silty soil is made of small particles that are not grainy or rocky. When wet, silty soil is slippery and will retain water well. This soil is very good for agriculture purposes because it is extremely fertile but is easily compacted.

Chalky Soils
Chalky soil is light in color and composed of stony like particles. It is poor in nutrients and will get warm and severely dry out in the summer months. Chalky soil is very rich in lime and is alkaline.

Peat Soils
Peat soil is dark brown, soft, spongy soil that contains acidic water and is rich in organic matter. It is able to retain water, store nutrients however is not fertile. It does improve soil buffering and is often mixed into soil to improve the structure of other soils.

Know your types of soil

Summing it up, knowing which soil type you have is the key to determine which plants and which type of lawn
will be the best for you. Each type of soil has different benefits and downfalls and cannot be treated the same due to the differences in texture, compaction, as well as water and nutrient retention.

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