January can be a long, cold month after all of the holiday festivities have come to an end. It may leave you longing for warmer weather, blooming flowers, and a freshly cut law. While too much daydreaming may leave you a little bummed out, thoughtful planning and research during the cold months can leave you more prepared and able to approach your lawn and garden care. As you think about your lawn and garden care, it may be helpful to ask yourself if your current fertilizer routine is working for you. And when it comes to your lawn vs. garden fertilizer, is there a difference?
While both your lawn and garden need fertilizer to give the soil nutrients so that it can stay as healthy as possible, they both need different elements in different quantities, and even at different times.
Root Growth
The key to a healthy, green lawn that can withstand the heat of summer is a healthy root system. When your root system is healthy it is able to absorb even more nutrients and plenty of moisture from the soil. Phosphorus is one nutrient that can stimulate root growth in both your lawn and garden. It is also an important nutrient for garden crops, particularly root vegetables like carrots, beets, turnips, and potatoes. When it comes to root growth, both your lawn and garden will benefit from a fertilizer with plenty of phosphorus.
Leaf Growth
Healthy leaves are also an important way to avoid lawn problems. Each blade of grass needs to be healthy to give you that soft, green grass that you enjoy walking through barefoot. Leaf growth and health is also very important for your garden. Leafy growth helps to feed plants. Nitrogen is the nutrient that will help promote leaf growth but should be used differently on the lawn vs. the garden. Too much nitrogen in your garden will actually slow down blossoms, which would be disappointing for flower-lovers.
Overall Health
Potassium is an element of fertilization that is needed in both your lawn and garden. Potassium in your lawn will allow each blade to absorb and better use the nitrogen that will allow for leaf growth. Potassium also helps garden plants to avoid disease and become hardier.
When To Apply
While there is no doubt that fertilizer treatments can solve your lawn and grass problems as well as your garden problems, it is important to know how to apply it. For example, if you are only going to fertilize once, the fall is the best time to give your lawn a nutrient-boost. As you’re preparing for a summer full of fresh produce, your garden will need a fertilizing treatment in the spring as plant growth starts.
Knowing just how much, when, and how to apply fertilizer to your lawn and garden can be tricky. If you’re looking for the best lawn care services around, look no further than My All Green. When you need lawn & garden care they can help with their many different fertilizing treatment options.