What can I do about sorrel in my lawn?

Sorrel is a clear sign that the soil is too acidic. It’s best to start by raising the pH level of your soil through the Soil sample determined by a professional laboratory—you can easily order these through our online store.

To quickly check the pH yourself, you can use soil pH test strips. If you find that the pH is between 1 and 6.5, your soil is too acidic. In that case, you should treat the lawn with 100 g/m² turbogrün Premium Lawn Lime supply. This will raise the pH level of your soil.

To quickly remove sorrel, it is best to dig it up; alternatively, it can be removed with the Weed killer be treated. Under no circumstances should the sorrel be allowed to go to seed, because the seeds are very difficult to remove from the soil once they have taken root.