Lawn Fertilizers

First, let us take a look at the reasons why you should use lawn fertilizers in the first place. Isn’t grass supposed to just grow all by itself? Not necessarily. Using lawn fertilizers will bring about the following benefits:

1. New leaf and root growth will be promoted.

2. Lawn fertilizers are also useful for controlling pests, as well as reducing and controlling weeds.

3. The nutrients lost as a result of leaching and grass clipping will be replaced.

4. Your lawn can easily recover from foot traffic if you hold a barbecue party, for example.

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Factors to Consider when Using Lawn Fertilizers

Now that you already have an idea about the many reasons why you should use lawn fertilizers, let us take a look at the factors that you need to consider when using them:

1. The type of lawn fertilizer that you are using:

Basically, lawn fertilizers are available in two types: the liquid and granular type. The difference between liquid and granular lawn fertilizers is that the former is more quickly absorbed by the soil.Granular lawn fertilizer, on the other hand, may not be as quickly absorbed as the liquid type, but the application is much easier to control. Furthermore, granular lawn fertilizer can be further subdivided into quick-release and slow-release formulations. The quick release lawn fertilizers can generally last for up to four weeks while the slow release variant can last anywhere from eight to twelve weeks.

2. Know the type of grass that you have:

In the US, there are cool season and warm season grasses. The frequency of your lawn fertilization depends on the type of grass that you have, as well as the pH level of the soil.Some of the most popular cool season grasses include Bentgrass, Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, fine Fescue and tall Fescue. The warm season grasses include Bahia, Bermuda, Centipede, St. Augustine and Zoysia.

For cool season grasses, make sure to fertilize heavily in the fall and do it more lightly, or not at all, during early spring. For warm season grasses, the best time of the year to fertilize is when the grass starts turning green during spring.

By learning as much as you can about lawn fertilizers, you can use it properly to improve the health of the soil and keep your lawn grass growing lush and green all year long.

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