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Fertilizer Tips

Tips from The Lawn Institute
Fertilizer acts as vitamins for your lawn. Using too much is harmful. Using too little when needed can result in poor health and susceptibility to diseases. A healthy, properly maintained lawn is pleasing to look at, increases the value of a home and provides many environmental benefits relating to air and water quality, according to scientific research gathered by The lawn Institute.

Prior to installing your new turf, we recommend using a "Starter Fertilizer". Five Star Turf Starter Fertilizer has a high component of phosphorous for root health and potassium for plant health.
Fertilize at least 2 times per year. Once in early spring (March) and once in the fall (October).

Proper Application – Always follow the application label on the bag.
To assure uniform coverage use a broadcast spreader adjusting the spreader application dial to distribute one-half of the fertilizer bag's recommended settings. This allows for two applications of the recommended coverage which assures even and through coverage. Make the first application in an up-and-down pattern, covering the entire lawn. Begin the second application immediately, in a left-to-right pattern to cover the entire lawn.

What's in a Bag of Fertilizer?
A typical lawn fertilizer bag's label has three numbers, such as 5-10-5, indicating the contents. Those numbers represent the ratios, by weight, of three major macronutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), all of which are essential to healthy plant life. The importance of these macronutrients is : N gives plants the ability to grow rapidly and produce large amounts of succulent, green leaves; P plays an important role in seeding development, cell building and root growth; and K helps the overall cell structure of a plant by making it more resistant to disease and physical damage due to heavy foot traffic. When properly applied, these macronutrients encourage a healthy lawn which significantly contributes to a healthier environment than a lawn that receives no nutrients.

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