The feeling of soft lush green grass under your feet, gentle breeze brushing your face while taking a lovely morning stroll in your lawn is surely an endearing thought. To maintain a healthy body we need a balanced diet, in a similar manner to enjoy the goodness of a great garden, you need fertilizers.
It has been scientifically proven that plants have life so instead of taking our lawn for granted we need to provide it with a nourishing diet to make it grow and glow. Fertilizers for lawns has multiple benefits like promoting the growth of new leaves and the plant roots, they help in controlling and reducing the lawn weeds , in replenishing the soil with the lost nutrients and last but not the least fertilizers help in pest control.
Liquid based fertilizers:
These fertilizers are easy to use and have a faster effect as the soil rapidly absorbs them. All you need to do is to mix liquid fertilizers with water and sprinkle it over the plants. Liquid fertilizers should be used bi weekly or once every 21 days for greater impact.
Granular fertilizers:
These fertilizers are added to the garden by using a spreader followed by the sprinkling of water. The advantage of using granular fertilizers is that you are well aware of the quantity of fertilizer that is being added to the lawn. They are further available in two varieties: quick release fertilizers which have an impact for a month and slow release fertilizers that last for up to 3 months.
There are few factors to be kept in mind before applying fertilizers on your lawn. Determine the type of lawn grass, find out the soil type and measure the size of your lawn. This information will help you in selecting the right fertilizers for your lawn. Also follow the instructions available on the fertilizer pack about the quantity to be used and how frequently they have to be applied before adding them to your soil.
Mow the lawn and moisten the soil before using fertilizers as a dry lawn can get burnt while sprinkling fertilizers.
Remember, application of fertilizer is not same as the weed control. Hence both the products should not be used simultaneously or in combination.
You should be very cautious while handling fertilizers as they can be poisonous. Always cover your hands with gloves and also wear dust mask while handling fertilizers for your own safety
The right kind of fertilizers can help you get that lush green garden cover that you so desire.
It has been scientifically proven that plants have life so instead of taking our lawn for granted we need to provide it with a nourishing diet to make it grow and glow. Fertilizers for lawns has multiple benefits like promoting the growth of new leaves and the plant roots, they help in controlling and reducing the lawn weeds , in replenishing the soil with the lost nutrients and last but not the least fertilizers help in pest control.
Two Different Fertilizer Types for Lawns
Liquid based fertilizers:
These fertilizers are easy to use and have a faster effect as the soil rapidly absorbs them. All you need to do is to mix liquid fertilizers with water and sprinkle it over the plants. Liquid fertilizers should be used bi weekly or once every 21 days for greater impact.
Granular fertilizers:
These fertilizers are added to the garden by using a spreader followed by the sprinkling of water. The advantage of using granular fertilizers is that you are well aware of the quantity of fertilizer that is being added to the lawn. They are further available in two varieties: quick release fertilizers which have an impact for a month and slow release fertilizers that last for up to 3 months.
There are few factors to be kept in mind before applying fertilizers on your lawn. Determine the type of lawn grass, find out the soil type and measure the size of your lawn. This information will help you in selecting the right fertilizers for your lawn. Also follow the instructions available on the fertilizer pack about the quantity to be used and how frequently they have to be applied before adding them to your soil.
Before Applying Fertilizers on Lawns
Mow the lawn and moisten the soil before using fertilizers as a dry lawn can get burnt while sprinkling fertilizers.
Remember, application of fertilizer is not same as the weed control. Hence both the products should not be used simultaneously or in combination.
You should be very cautious while handling fertilizers as they can be poisonous. Always cover your hands with gloves and also wear dust mask while handling fertilizers for your own safety
The right kind of fertilizers can help you get that lush green garden cover that you so desire.
Best Organic Fertilizer for Lawn, Farm and Garden
Uploaded on Dec 1, 2013
John goes on a field trip to the home of the best organic biological fertilizer he has ever found. In this episode, John visits San Jacinto Environmental Supply to share with you a fertilizer he would actually use in his garden. John is not a fan of the standard synthetic chemical fertilizer model and believes we need to get back to how nature works to improve our soil. Most conventional fertilizers do not do this. John will share how and why the Microlife Fertilizer is different and how it can benefit you, your garden and the earth. After watching this episode you will be more familiar with organic biological growing methods and how you can apply them in your garden for excellent growing results.
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