{"id":373,"date":"2016-06-28T14:12:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T18:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sodfarm.info\/?p=373"},"modified":"2019-07-23T11:44:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T15:44:03","slug":"fertilizer-greenhorizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/fertilizer-greenhorizons\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertilizer&#8230; What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Another common lawn care practice is applying fertilizer. Many of us know we probably should, but don\u2019t really know how or why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Fertilizer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fertilizers have a three number identification system, N-P-K (i.e. 16-16-16). These represent the percentage of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potash (K) the fertilizer is made up of. Nitrogen greens your lawn and promotes top growth, while phosphorus keeps your roots strong, and potash builds cell strength so your lawn can withstand drought and foot traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to determine what condition your lawn is in, and what you want to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fertilizer...-What-You-Need-To-Know.jpg\" alt=\"Fertilizer Grass Turf Green Lawn Install\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fertilizer...-What-You-Need-To-Know.jpg 640w, https:\/\/greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fertilizer...-What-You-Need-To-Know-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can it Do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re<strong> laying down new sod<\/strong>, your best place to start is with Greenhorizons\u2019 Starter Fertilizer 10-25-10. It has more phosphorus to help you grow strong roots. Mix it in with the soil before putting down your sod or seeding for the best results.\u00a0Greenhorizon\u2019s Green Thumb 16-16-16 is a perfectly balanced fertilizer, with an equal amount of all the elements. We like to think of it as a sort of \u2018meat and potatoes\u2019 diet for your lawn; nothing too fancy, just good, healthy \u2018food\u2019 for your lawn. Therefore, it should be applied three or four times a year: early May, late June, early September and early November (this is to help your lawn stay healthy as it goes <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ordersodnow.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/30\/lawn-dead-just-dormant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dormant (opens in a new tab)\">dormant<\/a><\/strong> for the winter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re happy with how healthy your lawn is, but you really want to get it golf course green, then you can consider the BigYellowBag Professional Grade Fertilizer 30-5-10. This is one of the fertilizers we use on our golf course at Willow Valley Golf Course. It\u2019s a slow release product that should be applied three times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fertilizer...-What-You-Need-To-Know-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fertilizer Grass Turf Green Lawn Install\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fertilizer...-What-You-Need-To-Know-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/greenhorizonssod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fertilizer...-What-You-Need-To-Know-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few important things to remember with fertilizer. Some varieties will burn your lawn if you apply too much. Some require watering to activate, and others don\u2019t. Take measurements of your lawn so you know how much to apply. Ensure you read the directions carefully, and ask us for clarification if you\u2019re not sure \u2013 we\u2019re happy to help! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another common lawn care practice is applying fertilizer. Many of us know we probably should, but don\u2019t really know how or why. What is Fertilizer? Fertilizers have a three number identification system, N-P-K (i.e. 16-16-16). These represent the percentage of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potash (K) the fertilizer is made up of. 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