Feeding Your Lawn the Proper Fuel: How to Keep It Green

Name: KC Landscape Curbing
Address: PO Box 51, Lone Jack, MO, 64070, United States
Telephone: (816) 820-0965

Too many homeowners experience lawn envy when they look at their neighbors' yards. The reality is that anyone can achieve a lush, green yard without spending a lot of time. The secret is to focus your lawn's needs. picnic basket on green lawn

Test the Soil

Even yards located in the same neighborhood can have very different soil. Accordingly, the lawn food your neighbor uses may not be right for yours. With a soil test kit, which you can find at any garden center, you can quickly and affordably discover which nutrients your lawn needs and which ones you should hold back on. Perhaps the most important component of these soil pH test kits is that they tell you how much nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is currently in your lawn. These are the main nutrients in fertilizers, and getting the right balance is important.

Find a Good Fertilizer

When you choose a fertilizer for your lawn, you'll need to look at the amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in each formulation. These are listed as three numbers, such as 20-10-10 or 20-5-10. Each of these numbers represents the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the fertilizer, and the ingredients are always listed in the same order. If your soil pH test kit showed that your lawn was particularly low on phosphorus, then you'd definitely want the 20-10-10 fertilizer.

How Often to Fertilize

Many fertilizers come in granule form and feature slow release technology, which means that it's not necessary to fertilize as often. Lawn fertilizer is also available in liquid form. These can be effective, though it can be tricky to achieve an even application.

Let the Professionals Handle the Work

While it's true that any lawn has the potential to be lush and green, sometimes it's just not a task that homeowners want to take on. Fortunately, a professional lawn care company has all the tools, technology and know-how to make any yard look worthy of an award.Ready to learn about our lawn care services? Call (816) 820-0965 or contact an Expert.