Why not start an Earth Day tradition and get your soil tested. It doesn't have to be every year,changes in the soil take time, every other year is fine. Unfortunately most people don't get their soil tested even once.
The best place to get your soil tested is at your local cooperative extension office. It's usually under $20 and provides a wealth of information that you will base your lawn care program on. Find your local cooperative extension office here.
Taking soil samples is easy. A soil probe works best but a shovel or trowel will work. Find out how to take soil samples from your lawn here.
Learning about what makes up the soil is the first step in establishing a lawn care regimen. Once you know what's in the soil, you can find out what it needs to properly grow grass.
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