Quality fertilizers

       January 1, 0000    1205

 

Every body knows that fertilization enhances the quality of cool-season grasses. The advantages of fertilization include better density and root growth, less spring mowing, better fall-to-spring colour, less weed problems, better drought tolerance and less summer disease activity. The amount of fertilizer to apply and the timing of it can affect both turf and groundwater quality. The foundation of a beautiful and healthy-looking lawn does not depend on the amount one spends but it depends on the understanding and use of fertilizer and soil. It is never too late to plan proper soil care and fertilization.

Fertilizers can be plant food

Very few soils are fertile enough to supply the nutrients that healthy plants need. The soil in most areas has become so exhausted over the years so fertilizers and other additives must be added. If the Soil’s colour is deceiving and does not indicate the fertility and poorest in nutrients then it indicates that it needs nutrient.   A healthy, green, lush lawn is generally a result of a correct fertilization program. There are different opinions about how often and when to fertilize.  In general one should fertilize at the beginning of the season when the grass most actively grows.  How often one fertilize also depends on the intensity of maintenance.  Low maintenance lawns require less fertilization and medium maintenance lawns usually have additional fertilization added to the list.  High maintenance lawns are fertilized on a more exactness application during the most active growing months


Organic fertilizers

An organic fertilizer promotes residual colour and density with slow even growth in a wide range of soil types and pH. It stimulates indigenous soil microbes. It gives aids in rooting, stress tolerance and disease management and suppresses weed growth. It contains macro and micronutrients to buffer salts and improve soil nutrient holding capacity. It also provides a balanced carbon to nitrogen ratio for continuous nutrient availability and replaces organic matter. It helps in preventing disease associated with numerous fungi and ideal for use around sensitive environmental areas. This enhances the wear and stress tolerance of turf and improves tolerance to winter and summer stress conditions. This is ideal for use on new turf or during renovation and over seeding.
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