Maximising the Benefits in Your Spring Lawn With Fertiliser
Spring offers the perfect conditions for maximum growth in your garden – including your lawn. However, if you are looking to truly increase your grass’ potential, then we would suggest looking into a fertiliser which will help you achieve this goal. In this article, we will be looking at the world of fertilisation and how it can benefit your garden this season.
Choose the Right Fertiliser
When choosing a fertiliser, it’s important to pick one that is right for spring application. In spring, the weather can be slightly less predictable, but with a good amount of sunshine and rainfall, your plants should thrive. For spring, we would recommend a slow-release fertiliser. These provide all the nutrients your plants will need, but will release them gradually over an extended period of time.
This will ensure that your plants have everything they need throughout their growing season. Also, we would suggest checking to see if your chosen fertiliser includes micronutrients. Iron, zinc and manganese are all important for consistent growth in plants. If you have a large piece of land with lawn, we would recommend speaking with your team of gardeners for professional advice during this season.
Additionally, you can try out a variety of different variations of fertiliser to see what works for your garden. For example, incorporating compost with manure into your fertiliser can enhance the quality this spring. As compost with manure is made from organic matter, there are plenty of beneficial microorganisms. This can improve structure, water retention and nutrient-holding capacity.
How To Time Fertilising Your Lawn
In addition to knowing what fertiliser is best, timing is also imperative. Applying fertiliser in early spring will ensure that the soil temperature is correct. For most fertilisers, the soil temperature should be around 12-15 degrees for optimal results. In terms of the weather, ‘a cloudy day or in the evening is the best time to fertilise a lawn’.
The perfect timing allows for grass to utilise all the nutrients effectively and will help ease your plants from their winter slumber. Not to mention, ‘fertilising a lawn regularly can ensure it’s less likely to suffer from disease, pests and weeds.’ As well as spring being a prime growth season, pests and weeds will also be coming back in full force. Fertilisation can help keep these issues at bay.
The Importance of Soil Testing
Soil testing should also be top priority this season. A professional team of gardeners will often conduct a soil test before applying fertiliser. This will ultimately determine what your lawn or plants need more accurately, and then their fertiliser can be adjusted accordingly.
Soil testing will evaluate what the nutrient content is of your soil, what the pH level is and how fertility it can be. As well as informing you about what fertiliser will be beneficial, it can also prevent what plants will work well in your garden and what will not survive.
Proper Fertiliser Application Technique
Your professional gardening team will be able to accurately tell you what would work best for your outdoor space when it comes to application technique. One of the main concerns is whether you spread your fertiliser uniformly.
Whether you are planning to do this by hand or using equipment, your fertiliser will need to be spread evenly throughout your garden. We would recommend only overlapping on each pass, as this will ensure coverage and prevent uneven distribution. It’s also a good idea to speak to your professional gardening team about the frequency of application. Too much fertiliser can severely damage your grass and even the surrounding areas.
Watering After Fertiliser Application
Fertiliser can benefit from being water immediately after application. This will allow the nutrients to be activated and will ensure that they penetrate the soil in the most effective way. Be careful during this period not to overwater your lawn. Overwatering can result in water logging, which will have negative effects on your growing grass.
Monitor and Adjust Your Fertiliser
After your gardening team has applied the fertiliser, they will be monitoring and adjusting their process over the next few weeks. Keeping an eye on a lawn’s response to fertilisation is extremely important, as they may need to adjust their maintenance practices accordingly. During this time, they will be looking for any signs of nutrient deficiencies or excess. This can present as yellowing, discolouration of grass, slow or streaky growth patterns, thin grass coverage or a weak root system.
BZ Gardens – Surrey-Based Lawn Fertilisation Experts
With the season of growth finally here, it’s important to stay on top of our lawn’s needs. If you are looking for a helping hand in the garden, our team of friendly professionals are here to help. With many years of experience, we can be sure to have your lawn long and luscious, ready for summer. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at 01483 967160.
