Your home and property will need maintenance at some point and that includes your lawn. Proper lawn care includes trimming your grass, cleaning, and regular fertilization. Your grass may seem green at the moment, but that does not mean you won’t need to do anything. You will, at some point within the year, fertilize your lawn. This will ensure that the soil has all the nutrients for grass and other plants to grow well. Slow-release fertilizers are often the best type to use.
Since slow-release fertilizers take time to fully release all the nutrients into the soil, grass will have enough time to soak in all the nutrients. This way, no nutrients will be lost or flushed out. Also, grass root systems will have time to fill in bare patches, which leaves no space for weed seeds to germinate. However, there is a greener alternative to commercial fertilizers.
Going organic means you spread compost all over your lawn during spring and fall. But if you’re not too knowledgeable about fertilizers, you could go with the commercial route. Commercial fertilizers usually contain all the information you would need regarding usage.
Schedule for fertilizing based on season
If you decide to go with commercial fertilizer but you’re still not sure how to apply them, here’s a quick lawn care guide:
For the best lawn care Myrtle Beach, you should take care of fertilizing and weed control during the spring. It’s better to do it at this point when weed seeds haven’t germinated yet. If not, you could always do it in the summer but expect more work.
An additional round of fertilizing is needed in June. During this period, the addition of extra fertilizer will decrease the likelihood of weed growth due to its herbicidal action.
During the summer, fertilization acts more of a deterrent against insects and gives your grass the extra protection against seasonal threats.
During the fall, applying fertilizer on your lawn will prepare it for the next season. This will ensure that during the next spring your lawn will bloom with lush grass.
Fertilizer application
If you’re a beginner when it comes to applying fertilizer on your lawn, it is suggested that you follow all the directions to the letter. This will ensure that everything will work out just fine. If you’re uncertain about how to proceed, you can always look for a good lawn care service to get the job done without getting your hands dirty.
However, if you want to try it out yourself, there’s always that route that you can follow. For the best results, use a fertilizer spreader so you could apply evenly across your lawn. Do not fill the applicator while it is on the grass. There are chances that you could cause grass burn when you discharge a lot more than intended during loading. Ensure that you fill the applicator in an area where there is no grass. After filling it, wheel it over to the area with grass and apply to all areas of the lawn. Repeat the filling and application process to ensure all areas are covered.
Call Conner’s Lawn Care Service today if you need expert care for your garden.
Conner’s Lawn Care Service
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-504-4901
http://connerslawncare.com/