| Fertilizing |
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| Without Fertilizer most
turf grasses will struggle to maintain vigor and color. Fertilizing
increases growth, color, vigor, hardiness, thickens the grass and is
the mainstay of having a rich dark lawn. While Fertilizing alone will
not provide a perfect lawn, it is definitely one key element. |
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| Fertilizer
has three main elements. Nitrogen, (the first number) Phosphate, (the
middle number) and Potash (the last number). Each element has a
particular purpose as to what it does to a grass plant. |
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| Nitrogen is the most used
of the elements. It produces fast growth, dark color and helps thicken
the grass. But a Fertilizer that is high in Nitrogen and low in
Phosphate and Potash will |
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| Phosphate:
Helps with germination, and really assists the functioning of the
roots. Most fertilizers in Minnesota are phosphate free now due to it’s
ability to create algae growth in the surrounding lakes. All of Trust
Lawn’s fertilizers are phosphate free. |
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| Potassium: Potassium assists plants in
forming starches and proteins, thus promoting plant hardiness, disease
resistance and a tolerance to drought and cold. |
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| We recommend a four
application system. Our first applications go down in late April and
round out in the fall. |
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| We recommend fertilizing
with a high quality broad cast spreader. This is an area, where no all
spreaders are created equal. The most expensive homeowner spreaders
($60) tend to do a much better job of evenly spreading fertilizer. A
nice even spread is one key to a successful fertilization. I’m sure
you’ve seen your neighbors with funky strips of various shades of
green. This is what happens when fertilizer isn’t spread evenly. |
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| Not to be a self
promoter, but the cost of fertilizer has dramatically risen in the past
24 months. This has made hiring a lawn care service more appealing for
many homeowners. We buy in bulk, correctly measure, and don’t waste any
fertilizer. You might be surprised to find that our price is pretty
close to the cost of a spreader and fertilizer from a large retailer.
Ask for a fertilization program estimate here. |
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