A1 Lawn Ultimate Spring Summer Lawn Fertiliser, 10kg (280m2) - [10-4-4] Nitrogen Rich Feed with Potassium & Phosphorous - UK Professional Grade to Boost Your Lawn & After Colder Months

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A balanced blend of N:P:K nutrients is ideal for during the cooler, spring weather for grass plants to utilise. The other advantage of fertilising your lawn more regularly means that you can use a targeted fertiliser designed specifically for either spring, summer, autumn or winter months. At A1 Lawn we believe life is better with a garden, and we want to make your lawns and plants as happy as they make us. Winter can be a hard time for grass as a result of the low temperatures and reduced amount of light especially in shady areas. From these conditions, grass may end up thinning out and dying in certain areas leaving bare patches of ground that would need to be reseeded. September or October are the target months for applying your autumn fertiliser. Once again national temperature and weather patterns apply, but as a rule wait until the rains start in late August or September, and then apply your lawn fertiliser. Dependent on where you live you’ll find some years this may mean early September and other years late October.

You can carry out a soil analysis prior to fertilisation to know which one is right for your job. Fertiliser Equipment While conditions are dry, rake and scarify the lawn to remove any moss, thatch and other debris that may be lying around It is beneficial when using iron or liquid products to leave the box off for the first cut after application if your mower instructions allow. Spring Lawn Feed Some fertiliser elements, normally iron and potassium, actually harden the grass (sometimes called winterizing) and help protect the delicate grass membranes from the cold and occasional winter diseases. Therefore, all autumn and winter fertilisers should contain higher proportions of one or both for a reliable green winter lawn. With weed killer we refer you to the manufacturer’s recommendations, which may be similar to our recommendations for applying Soluble Fertiliser or Green-up Ferrous Sulphate. That is to allow 3 mowings before allowing grazing/foraging pets on the lawn. Ferrous sulphate may stain feet within the first 24 hours of application.On top of all this, moss is a constant threat throughout the cooler months so one that would need to be taken care of. Moss thrives in cool and damp conditions making this time of year ideal for it to spread through lawns.

Finally, because liquid feeds are taken up by the leaves of the grass you are best spraying mature grasses (at least 3 months old preferably 6 months) that are in good condition i.e. plenty of soil moisture and NOT straight after scarifying. Use an appropriate fertiliser - we would recommend our A1 Lawn Ultimate Spring Summer Fertiliser 10-4-4+3fe. Unlike grass ‘weed and feed’ products, Lawnsmith® Granular Fertilisers do not contain pesticides or weed killers. Though the bag of bulk material should be stored safely away from children and pets, the lawn may be used by children, wildlife, dogs and cats immediately after application. If conditions are right, which means the grass is growing and there is moisture in the soil then it is best to apply Lawnsmith® Fertilisers straight after mowing. You can also apply before or after rain. Feeding AND Weeding To determine an optimum programme for your lawn we need to establish soil type. This is because different soils hold and release water, air and nutrients differently. A clay soil holds nutrients better than a sandy soil therefore a sandy soil will need a slightly stronger mix of nutrients than a clay one. This also means a slightly reduced cost for clay soil fertilisers.

Because there are so many different spreaders on the market it is impossible for use to provide settings for all spreaders. Therefore you're going to have to calibrate your spreader to our fertiliser so watch the video. For weed killer we suggest you use one of our liquid products as the manufacturer’s recommendations are that once dry they are safe. Granular products can be applied by hand (for small lawns or awkward areas) or spreader. Because Lawnsmith®granular fertilisers don't contain pesticides you can use a rotary or broadcast spreader which is faster and gives a more even distribution compared to a drop spreader. One of the most popular fertilisers to use is weed and feed as it helps to eradicate the weeds in your lawn at the same time as fertilising the grass. This saves time and money on buying selective lawn weedkiller and then lawn fertiliser separately.In addition to this Lawn Sand should be used in Spring and Summer months which helps to promote luch, green turf and if it's a wet summer it will control moss at the same time. Squeeze the soil in the palm of your hand; if it forms a sausage shape and stays together when you open your hand its clay based soil. If it crumbles into a few pieces then a sandy base is more likely. Test 2:

Even though on every bag of fertiliser you’ll find a recommended application rate, I think it’s best not to use it, instead I would use half. To prevent over applying and for better lawn coverage, spread the fertiliser in one direction (in straight lines) using half and then spread the second half going in another direction, at a perpendicular angle (90°). This means as long as the the lawn is actively growing and the soil is moist. It may not have rained for a week and there may be no rain in the forecast but as long as there is adequate soil moisture present then it is safe to apply. Some fertilisers do need watering in if there is no rain and this will be noted on the label. If the soil is dry and hard consider holding off until adequately watered. Apply Before or After Rain? Take a pea sized bit of soil and smear it between your fingers. If it feels smooth and silky it has a clay base. If it feels finely ‘gritty’ then it has a sand base. Hopefully the results from your two tests give the same answer!Applying soil conditioners such as manure and compost helpmake nutrients, water and air all more available to plant roots asthe soil forms into crumbs with spaces for air and water between them.

Both require warmth and water but the first is down to how well you've planted your seed and the second is down to nutrition. Getting strong roots is half the battle which requires phosphate and nitrogen and getting healthy leaves requires potassium and nitrogen. Therefore adding the right fertiliser is very beneficial. For over seeding Lawnsmith® Extra-LONG, Spring & Summer and Autumn fertilisers have a high safety margin and will not burn or scorch if applied when moisture is present in the surface soil. This means not having to worry about rain, weather forecasts or watering in! If the ground is dry or hard or the grass has stopped growing because it is dry then DO NOT apply. If you have weeds and/or moss in your lawn then use a weed, feed and moss killer to save time and money on buying and applying weed killer for lawns and lawn fertiliser separately.The fertiliser will help establish new grass faster so apply the feed on the same day or within a week of seeding. If over seeding do not feed before seeding otherwise your existing lawn will outgrow the new grass. Feeding AND Moss Treatments We then added Fertilisers to keep your lawns healthy and looking great all year round, and a huge selection of high-quality professional Weed Killers for hard surfaces, lawn use and for specialised treatments, along with Hard Surface Cleaners for algae & moss on multiple types of surfaces. Whether it’s grass, trees, shrubs, vegetables and flowers, all plants need a good supply of major nutrients e.g. nitrogen, phosphate, potassium and sulphur. Secondary nutrients (often called trace elements) also play a key role in how well a plant can grow. Types of Fertiliser