Fall is a great time to put down lime on your lawn, so find out how to tell whether you need it and which lime to use.

Fortunately, the solution can be as simple as an application of the right lawn-care product. Or perhaps it's time to dethatch, spread lime or just pour on more water.

Pelletized lime is much easier to spread than powdered lime products and will keep you from getting covered with dust.

You can order and spread the fill anytime during that period. Apply the fill to a newly mowed lawn. The shorter grass blades will stand up better as the fill is spread over the lawn.

If you'd prefer to have a low-maintenance lawn, consider switching to clover.

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This weekend's yard jobs include planting bulbs, liming the lawn (but only if needed), and getting those tender houseplants back inside before nighttime temperatures damage them.

Adding lime gradually to raise a lawn's pH is better than trying to put down a ridiculous amount all at once -- or giving up altogether because the amount needed sounds too daunting. Also look for ...

Q. I have never limed my lawn and I have lived here for 25 years. My neighbor put lime on his lawn recently and I asked him why he did that. He said that lime sweetens the soil and it should be ...

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Step 3: To raise the pH in existing lawns, spread 35 pounds of granulated lime over 1,000 square feet of lawn. Use a broadcast spreader to apply the amendment evenly and then water it in.