Lawns should be lush green and sprout densely. The more blades of grass grow per square meter, the nicer the lawn looks. However, without a potent lawn fertilizer, the grass quickly becomes unsightly and brown spots appear. Added to this is the rampant growth of weeds. Holistic lawn fertilizer is ideal, in which the ingredients and composition are tailored to the different purposes.
Nitrogen
Nitrogen is an important ingredient in lawn fertilizer. This nutrient provides the foundation for plant growth. By using nitrogen, the grasses grow significantly faster and even denser. However, when using it, always ensure that over-fertilization does not occur. Nitrogen leads to high nitrate pollution in the soil, which is why fertilizer may only be applied according to existing requirements. If too much of the ingredient is used, this nutrient will not be fully utilized by the grasses in the lawn. The fertilizer then seeps into the local groundwater in the form of nitrate, causing the nitrate levels there to increase extremely.
- Promotes growth and regeneration of grasses
- Also supports the growth of the root mass
- Provides a radiant green color
- Is necessary for fertilizing in spring and summer
- Use exclusively during the growth phase
- Don't apply nitrogen-based fertilizer in autumn
Tip:
If the lawn is trimmed often and deeply, the need for nitrogen increases significantly.
Phosphorus
Phosphorus is an important source of energy and significantly regulates the metabolism of the lawn. This ingredient is very important for the roots, especially if they are to develop again. Thanks to strong roots, the lawn has improved shear resistance and can recover more quickly after each cut.
- Sustainably promotes root growth
- Ideal for a newly laid lawn
- Lowers the pH value in the soil
- Phosphorus is contained in bone meal
- Apply immediately after scarifying
Potassium
As the days get hotter and longer towards the end of spring, the need for nutrients in the lawn gradually changes. At this time of year, the lawn is also used much more frequently, so the summer months are a tough time for the lawn. That's why an adequate supply of potassium is very important. This ingredient deeply protects the grass from drying out and prevents burns that can occur during strong midday heat. When combined with nitrogen, potassium significantly improves the lawn's ability to regenerate. In this way, the grasses also receive sustainable protection from harmful environmental influences.
- Potassium strengthens the cell walls of grasses
- Improves strength in plant tissue
- Grasses are becoming significantly more resilient
- Controls the water balance in the lawn
- Protects against dry phases
- Significantly increases resistance
- Lawn becomes more resistant to frost
- Reduces disease infestation
- The ideal time for fertilizer with a lot of potassium is in autumn
Magnesium
Magnesium is of central importance in lawn care as this ingredient is essential for building chlorophyll. If there is not enough chlorophyll, the grasses cannot photosynthesize. Magnesium occurs naturally in the soil of the garden. However, this nutrient occurs more frequently in medium and heavy soils. In contrast, magnesium is often in short supply on light, sandy and acidic soils. In addition, this nutrient is washed out of the soil every year by rainfall and irrigation. But plants also remove a lot of magnesium from the soil through the constant absorption of nutrients.
- Magnesium strengthens the he alth of grasses
- Turns the blades of grass deep green
- Prevents unsightly yellow discoloration
- Lawn fertilizers contain magnesium sulfate
- Ingredient is also known as Epsom s alt
Organic composition
Organic lawn fertilizers consist mostly of plant and animal waste products. The mode of action is based on the transformation of organic ingredients. Since the active ingredients of organic fertilizers first have to be converted by the organisms in the soil, they only take a long time to work. If the lawn is only fertilized completely organically, this approach will be too one-sided and poor in nutrients in the long run. This leads to a lack of grass supply and moss can spread more quickly. That's why organic lawn fertilizer should only ever be used in addition to other fertilizers.
- Organic lawn fertilizer improves the soil structure
- Makes the soil much more fertile
- This includes horn shavings, which provide a lot of nitrogen
- Bone meal contains large amounts of phosphorus
- Spent grains are m alt residues from beer production
- Molasses is also good
- Just like sterilized chicken manure
- Organic ingredients only take effect after approx. 4-6 months
Mineral composition
Purely mineral lawn fertilizer is characterized by a very short duration of action as they are very quickly soluble. These fertilizers have no harmful impact on soil life. However, if only mineral fertilizer is used, this leads to permanent deficiency symptoms. As a result, there is increased growth of weeds. As a liquid fertilizer, mineral ingredients are very helpful in lawn care. This means that unsightly turf can be sustainably improved within a short period of time. Mineral fertilizers in capsules do not work quickly, but depend on the right weather conditions.
- Also called artificial fertilizer
- Generally intended for green manure
- However, not sufficient as a sole lawn fertilizer
- Blue grain is one of the purely mineral fertilizers
- Artificial fertilizers work after just 2-5 days
- But the effect lasts for a maximum of 2-3 weeks
- Mineral liquid fertilizers are ideal
- Also available as a long-term fertilizer in capsule form
- Capsules only work when it rains
- Alternatively, water thoroughly to accelerate effectiveness
Tip:
Over-fertilization with a purely mineral lawn fertilizer can cause serious burns to the lawn. Therefore, never use too much artificial fertilizer.
Organic-mineral composition
Organic-mineral lawn fertilizers offer an almost perfect composition for lawn care. Due to the mineral content, the vital nutrients are directly available. Thanks to the organic components, long-lasting efficiency is ensured. An even supply of nutrients promotes and maintains the he alth of the lawn. In order to obtain the exact nutrient requirements of the lawn, it is advisable to carry out a soil analysis. In this way, exact quantities of the individual ingredients needed per square meter can be calculated.
- Combination represents ideal composition
- Improves soil life
- Increases soil fertility
- Can be used throughout the entire growing season
- Test kit for soil analysis is sold in the pharmacy
