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Fertilization is the practice of introducing essential plant nutrients into a turfgrass community.
I like to think that the act of fertilization is slightly comparable to peoples eating habits. Just like people, a healthy lawn requires a balanced diet. Depending on your location, your environment naturally supplies certain plant nutrients on its own. Some examples would be decomposing leaves acting as compost, or the way that lightening releases nitrogen to the soil; even rain water can supply turf many helpful nutrients.
If the nutrients supplied by the environment were to be compared to an item out of our diets, it would be like bread, butter and water. You could likely live following a diet of bread, butter and water, but you most likely wouldn't be considered "healthy". Your immune system would likely weaken, and I would assume you would have very much energy. When you don't fertilize you're lawn, you're basically asking it to live off from bread, butter and water. The lawn is going to be weak. Its going to be susceptible to heavy weed and disease pressure. Its not going to thrive the way it could if it had a balanced diet. Fertilizing balances your lawns diet.
Your lawn has essential mineral elements that it needs in order to reach its potential and stay healthy.
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) compose your Macro Nutrients. These are the three numbers that are typically boldly labeled on the bag, the product analysis. These are the three key components in most products, and usually are available in the largest quantity, per application.
Sulfur (S), Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) make up the Secondary Nutrients. These elements are all critical for a healthy lawn, assisting the Macro Nutrients.
Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Molybdenum (Mo) and Chlorine (Cl) are the smallest required quantity, and they are known as Micro Nutrients. These nutrients are like your vitamins. Look at the elements, most of them are found in vitamins. Just like vitamins assist a balanced diet, these Micro Nutrients do the same for your turf.
To sum things up, fertilizer is a combination of all, or some of the nutrients listed above. When properly applied, they promote a healthy lawn that will be more weed tolerant and disease tolerant than an unfertilized lawn.
I hope this helps, I could have given you a text book answer, but I wanted to do it in more of a fun, easier to understand way. Some fertilizers require a professional applicator to apply them. If you are considering fertilization for your lawn, visit www.SmartLawnQuote.com and we will get you up to 4 quotes from your area's top fertilization applicators. Our service is 100% free for homeowners to use. For environmental reasons, proper application is a must, and SmartLawnQuote.com will be your most efficient way to find a licensed applicator.
What else can I help you with?
What do you use on the ground for bugs?
You can use fertilizer.
How do you use Fertilizer in a sentence?
She spread the fertilizer over her vegtable garden to make the ground fertile.
What seeds are ground up to make fertilizer?
what seed are ground up to make ferilzer
Which part of the plant does fertilizer help?
Typically, the above ground shoots of a plant are helped by nitrogen, the below ground roots by phosphorus, and the plant's flowering and fruiting by the potassium in fertilizer.
Would chewing gum serve as a fertilizer when thrown to ground?
yes
Where do the decaying matter ussually go?
`Decaying matter normally goes to the ground but can be used as fertilizer.
What sedimentary rock is used in fertilizer?
You're probably thinking of limestone, which is ground up and added to some fertilizers. It is not really a "fertilizer" itself, but it raises the pH of acidic soil.
Where in the human body is the ground bone located?
There is no bone in the human body which is called a "Ground Bone". Ground Bone is probably a reference to bone meal, which is literally bone which has been ground up for use as fertilizer.
How does fertilizer help plants?
it is food for the plant and is a;ways help for the ground so that it stays full of nutrients
Do plants grow better in fertilizer or soil?
Plants grow better in soil that is rich in nutrients, which can be supplemented with fertilizer. Fertilizer provides plants with essential nutrients that may be lacking in the soil, promoting healthy growth and development. However, it is important to use fertilizer in moderation to avoid nutrient imbalances that could harm plant growth.
Can you put fertilizer on the fields when sheep and horses are out on the ground?
It's generally not advisable to apply fertilizer when sheep and horses are present in the fields. Animals can ingest the fertilizer, which may be harmful to their health, and their presence can also lead to soil compaction that affects fertilizer absorption. It's best to wait until the animals are removed from the area for a safe application. Always check specific guidelines and local regulations regarding fertilizer use and livestock management.
Should cattle be moved off a field while fertilizer is applied via a pivot watering system?
Yes, otherwise the cattle may either be injured by the burns from the fertilizer or accidently eat the fertilizer, causing major problems for you. Cattle shouldn't be allowed on a field that has just been fertilized until a week or so afterwards to allow the fertilizer to fully soak into the ground.
