Scotts 49021 Turf Builder Lawn Fertilizer

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However, if the health of your lawn needs a bit more help than just a bi-annual feed application, you will probably want to choose a product without weed-killing properties. But, it’s worth it. For example, do you spend a lot of time weeding your garden? Or scarifying and raking in an attempt to pull out stubborn moss? What if I told you that you could get a beautifully green lawn and kill weeds and moss all with just one product? And not only that, but with long-lasting results. Our lawns get waterlogged in winter and dry and parched in summer. We often get yellowing grass, moss and weeds that spoil the look of the lawn, too. When you use lawn food for your garden, the improper levels of nutrients will be a problem not only of your plants but also the environment. The effects will be similar to using too much fertilizer. For one, the extra nitrogen and phosphorus will get into surface water and then promote microorganism growth. Here’s a table of the advantages and disadvantages of both fast- and controlled-release fertilizers. Nitrogen Type

To make it simpler, anything that you add to the soil or spray on your plants to make sure that they have the right levels of nutrients are fertilizers. Lawn food, or plant food, is produced by the plant or grass using the nutrients that they get from fertilizers or from the soil itself. Lawn Food It all boils down on how knowledgeable you are with the nutrients that plants need for different things. Different plants and even different varieties of grass have different needs in various stages of growth. Similarly, you may consider paying slightly more for a very effective lawn feed which has long-lasting results. This might ultimately save money in the long run as you’ll have to use it less often. Just Feed, or Feed and Weed Killer? Controlled-release fertilizers like granules, on the other hand, are very safe if you want to avoid burning your grass. It’s also less wasteful because you won’t lose it into the air or soil. But these products are more expensive than their fast-release counterparts. When applied on newly germinated seed, this fertiliser can really boost growth, able to help with reseeding bare patches as well as improve the general overall health of the garden.

Fall

If they are basically the same, should you prefer using fertilizers over products labeled as lawn food?

Your lawn wakes up hungry in the spring! Fertilizingit strengthens roots and gets it off to a good start. Timing: The NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio is 6-9-6, and the high phosphorus content is what helps this product better promote the health of germinating seeds compared to other lawn feeds. Nitrogen is responsible for leaf growth, and potassium encourages plants to grow and function correctly. Having a soluble formula also means that there is less likelihood of scorching – this happens when a high concentration of product is applied to one place and burns it and is more common with granules. Fertilizing in fall can benefit grass, regardless of whether you live in a warm-weather or cold-weather climate, says Veronica Lorson Fowler, former editor of Better Homes and Garden's "Flower Gardening" magazine and a master gardener based in Ames, Iowa. "Fertilizing in fall in these climates helps grass green up earlier in the spring," she says, "but it can actually be damaging for plants about to go into dormancy. That's because fertilizing, depending on the fertilizer you are applying, can stimulate tender new growth that will be damaged by winter cold." It can be applied at any time and in any season of the year, thus making your grass healthy year-round.Children and pets should be kept off the area until the granules have been watered in; a process that can be sped up by actively watering the garden instead of waiting for rainfall. However, to save water and time, this lawn feed can be applied when rain is imminent, allowing nature to take care of the after-care treatment. The Proctors Autumn & Winter Lawn Feed is intended for use post-summer, to protect and nourish lawns, particularly as winter looms, whilst simultaneously helping kill and control moss. It’s a product that helps combat problems before they arise, or get worse, over winter. I can see how people can be confused! But read on as I give you the low-down on fertilizers and lawn food. What Is the Difference Between Lawn Food and Fertilizer? Watering: Some brands require application on wet grass, and some require fertilizers to be watered in. A few brands require both.