One important process of proper lawn care is fertilizing your lawn. So let’s get started…
Lawn Care: When Should I Fertilize?
According to most lawn care sources, early autumn is best for fertilizing your lawn. Fertilization is a basic procedure to keep your lawn green and full. If you fertilize properly, it makes your lawn beautiful. If done improperly however, it can lead to problems, such as fertilizer burn.
If you’re not careful you can over-fertilize your lawn. Fertilizer burn occurs when the levels of nitrogen reaches toxic levels for the grass. If you do over fertilize your lawn, and you notice leaf scorch or fertilizer burn, first off, don’t panic. Be aware that your lawn can recover, but it will take time. You may need a lawn care professional to come in leech the fertilizer out by diluting it slowly and gradually. The type of fertilizer you use can also help to prevent burning.
What Fertilizer Should I Use for Proper Lawn Care?
Even among lawn care services there is often debate about what fertilizer you should use. Some are strong proponents of organic fertilizer, while others use a balanced nitrogen solution. To cut through the confusion, you want to make sure that the product you’re using doesn’t have a high nitrogen percentage, and you also do not want fertilizer that has too low of a percentage.
As you see, sometimes it is a little more complicated than you might think. When you are in doubt, call in a lawn care service in Gilbert instead.
Part two of this series on lawn care explored gas and electric mowers, and part one covered when and how much to mow your lawn.
If you need lawn care, call a professional. Green Servpro has been serving the Greater Phoenix area for over 25 years.
Green ServPro LLC
600 W. Ray Rd. Suite B2
Prescott AZ 85225
(928) 356-8167
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Lawn Care: Frequently Asked Questions Part I
Lawn Care: Frequently Asked Questions Part II
Lawn Care: Frequently Asked Questions Part III