Child's Play Organic Lawns organic fertilizers and lawn care programs. Natural, non-toxic lawn products. Organic lawncare is fertilization and proper maintenance techniques to minimize weeds, fungus, and grubs. Natural, organic lawn care is safe for kids and pets. Organic fertilizers protect our environment and are sustainable.

Child's Play Organic Lawns services South Bend, Elkhart, Granger and Mishawaka, Indiana. We also work in Southwest Michigan. We specialize in organic fertilizers and lawn care programs. Organic lawns are maintained using natural, non-toxic lawn products wherever possible. Organic lawncare emphasizes fertilization and proper maintenance techniques to minimize weeds, fungus, and insect damage. Natural, organic lawn care leads to a yard that is safe for kids and pets. Organic fertilizers help protect our environment and promote ecological sustainability.

12871 Industrial Park Drive, #16 • Granger, IN 46530 • 574.277.LAWN

Office hours: M-F 8-5, Weekends by appointment. Voice mail is checked routinely.
Please call ahead if you want to pick up products.

Soil Analysis and Correction

It is impossible to have healthy grass if the soil is not amenable to grass growth. Think of an aquarium. When people observe a well maintained fish tank, they often comment on the beauty or color of the fish. When was the last time someone said, "My, what healthy water!" Healthy aquatic life is the result of proper water chemistry. Your lawn is no different: good color and dense turf are symptomatic of healthy dirt.

One of our services is soil analysis. We send a sample of your soil off to a lab, where it is compared to ideal growing conditions. Soil chemistry like pH, salt content, potassium levels, etc. are evaluated.

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The analysis is provided in color with easy to read and understand interpretations of the data. It is performed by an independent testing laboratory, whose name is provided on the results for your verification, if desired.

If corrections are necessary, we can make amendments with applications of lime, gypsum, sulfur, phosphorous, or by adjusting your fertilizing program to boost available nutrients.

Soil analyses are included in 4 step fertilization programs. Otherwise, they are $25.00

Evaluating the nutrient status of your soil is an important step in developing a quality turf. The best way to find out what your soil needs to nourish healthy turf is to have it
tested. Most soil testing labs recommend that you check the status of your soil every three to five years. Download this .pdf for more information...

Eighteen elements are considered essential for plant growth. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are primarily supplied by air and water. Plant roots absorb the remaining 15 elements from the surrounding soil. These elements are divided into three groups based on their relative abundance in plants. Download this .pdf for more information...

Clay is both a size term and a mineral term. It refers to grains of sediment less than 1/256 mm in diameter. It also refers to a group of minerals called the clay minerals, such as kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite. It is a poor growing environment for turf grass. Download this .pdf for more information...