Other nutrients necessary for healthy plants are manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and cobalt. Why Do Plants Need Fertilizers, Anyway? As the name suggests, this isn’t just a lawn feed either; the granulated formula with an NPK of 10-4-4 helps green up the grass whilst also killing off weeds and moss. As a fast-release formula it can be applied every 4 – 6 weeks, so the lawn can be topped up as required. The formula contains no phosphorus, and has an NK ratio of 14-5 meaning it’s high in nitrogen, with a reasonable amount of potassium too. For grass that needs a consistent helping hand, the MOOWY All Season Lawn Feed can be applied once every 90 days, keeping the lawn topped up no matter the season.

As lawn feeds go, this product is especially fast-acting. Results are often visible even sooner than the ‘5 days’ quoted by Miracle-Gro. That said, there are cases where this product hasn’t worked for everyone. Whether that’s due to grass type or weather conditions, results can vary lawn to lawn. Neither children nor pets need to be kept off the grass after using this fertiliser, meaning there’s no inconvenience of having to choose a suitable time when they’re not around, and it can be applied easily using fertiliser trollies or hand shakers. Unlike some other fertilisers, there is also no odour emitted by these granules, creating a more pleasant garden atmosphere. Some of the best lawn feeds are those which are designed with slow-release formulas, working in different phases to continue improving the health of the lawn for weeks after application. The Scotts Lawn Builder Lawn Food starts to revitalise the lawn in around seven days, then continues slowly releasing nutrients for eight weeks. From then through October, you should feed your lawn every six to eight weeks, or longer, depending on the fertilizer that you use. The growth of new roots will also take the energy away from the top of your grass or plants, which will make it more susceptible to the heat.Make your feeding routine a cinch by purchasing the Scotts® Turf Builder® Annual Program, which will supply everything you need to nourish your lawn (and kill weeds) from early spring through the fall. The Early Spring product feeds while preventing crabgrass and other listed grassy weeds. In the North, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed5 if broadleaf weeds (think clover, violets, creeping Charlie, oxalis) are a problem. If they aren’t, apply another round of Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Food.

Grass and other plants can make their own food if they have the following: chlorophyll, sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Water is absorbed through the roots and enters the leaves. Because these products are formulated for grass, you can be sure that each scoop you use is not wasted. And that it gives your lawn the nutrients that it needs.

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Calcium is an important part of the cell walls of your plants, as well as for transporting and retaining nutrients, which makes your plants hardier. However, a closer look at what these products contain will show you that it’s just fertilizer. For instance, Scotts Turf Builder Lawn Food plies the soil with nitrogen, potassium, sulfur, and iron. Getting your lawn healthy from the start is a great way to prevent problems down the road. Containing a whopping 32 percent nitrogen, this is a great product to use at the beginning of the spring grass-growing season. We also appreciated that it is low in phosphorus, which, when overused, can add to algal blooms in nearby waterways through runoff.