The Grass We Tread On Has Many Names

Gone are the days when lawns used to stretch up hill and down dale, and could be seen from any window of the stately homes they graced. Even today, you have lawns, which are more than 5 to 10 acres, but they are quite rare. The average lawn is just the pint-sized square in an average white fenced backyard.

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New Lawns How to Choose Fertilizers

Have you ever been to the lawn and garden center and been confused about which fertilizer you need? There are many different formulations and brands of fertilizer for new lawns. The only way consumers can make wise decisions and purchase the right fertilizers for new lawns is to be able to understand the numbers on the bags.

What to Look For

When you go to purchase fertilizer, you will see three numbers listed on the bags. These numbers are important. This numbers will tell you the percent of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that is in the fertilizer.

Tips for Seeding New Lawns

If you are seeding a new lawn, you should know that the best time for sowing is during the late summer and early fall. During these times, the soil is still warm. This allows the fragile germination process to take place and the roots a chance to firmly establish themselves. Seeding a new lawn in the late summer and early fall will keep your new seed from being exposed to high temperatures. It will also cut down on pesky weed problems.

While you can sow seed in spring, it is usually only recommended for warm season grasses. But, keep in mind that while germination can take place in the spring, the new sprouts may not be firmly established before the heat of summer sets in.