A 3 tip Guide on Lawn Fertilisation
Stepping out into your lawn which looks fresh and healthy is no doubt one of the most relaxing feeling. However, to keep it that way, your lawn requires attention and the correct nutrients for it.
Majority of the people forget about the grass and focus on caring about the garden plants more but to have an overall perfect view of your lawn, you’ll need to care for it as well. We’ll guide you on how to use fertilizers efficiently to end up with a healthy garden.
What Kind of Fertiliser Should Be Used?
Grasses are tough and can survive different types of environment but at a certain point they can start to wither as well if not taken care of properly. Fertilisers can be compared to food or medicine for your lawn that it needs in order for it to have that lush and healthy look.
Before using any type of fertiliser, its essential that you’re aware of what kinds of nutrients your soil requires. The use of a wrong fertiliser can make all the hard-work go down in the drain which is why a soil test is preferred. There are several types of fertilisers such as:
- Controlled Release Fertilisers
Albeit more expensive, controlled release fertilisers only release the nutrients depending on the moisture and temperature. This prevents any extra nutrient release which can be bad for the lawn.
- Slow Release Fertilisers
Another type of a commonly used fertilizer is the slow release one in which as the name suggests, the nutrients are released slowly over a period of time. Usually, organic nutrients coated with resin or Sulphur polymers are used which break down according to the temperature, sunlight, etc.
- Fast Release Fertilisers
This type of fertiliser releases its nutrients fast therefore should be used with caution as too much amount can end up damaging the whole lawn. So, carefully apply the quantity required and repeat it when needed.
What Do Fertilizers Contain?
There are two different ingredients that are used more commonly including one with all microelements to give a balanced diet to the lawn while the other is a chemical fertilizer consisting of different quantities of nitrogen, potassium and phosphate. Both the ingredients can be used together as well if needed depending on what your soil requires at that current time.
What Is the Best Time to Fertiliser Your Lawn?
The best time to start fertilising your lawn is to start in the spring season. There’s no hard and fast rule about the amount of times you’re supposed to fertilise. Some people like to do it in small amounts and frequently while others prefer doing it twice a year.
If you use the slow release fertiliser, then you won’t need to use it that frequently. Most of the times, there are instructions written on the packaging of the fertilizers on the amount and gaps in between that are needed. Another way is to just let people who are experts in this handle it for you, this way you won’t have to worry about damaging your lawn.
