Tag Archives: Fertiliser

A fertiliser is a material of natural or synthetic origin, applied to soil or plants. They supply nutrients essential to the growth of plants. Many sources of fertiliser exist, both natural and industrially produced.

Fertiliser for lawns

In a lawn care environment, the majority of fertilisers are granular. They consist of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium is varying amounts. Nitrogen is to promote healthy tissue growth and leaves. Phosphorus helps the roots and Potassium helps the immune system.

Applying fertilisers to a lawn is an essential part of lawn maintenance. In a lawn, the nitrogen cycle becomes interrupted due to the removal of clippings by mowing. Lawns are also not grazed by animals, so natural organic matter tends not get recycled into the soil.

Fertilising a lawn can bring amazing results to the look of any lawn. Giving the grass a wonderful dark green colour and healthy growth.

Find out more about feeding your lawn with fertilisers in these blog posts.

Liquid or granule lawn fertiliser?

Granular and liquid lawn feeds

There are two different ways to apply fertiliser to lawns. As a liquid or as a granule. Both liquid and granule fertilisers provide grass plants with valuable nutrients, they just apply them in different ways. Don’t think of it as a case of which is better. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Find out the difference and which is best for your lawn.

Question: Which fertiliser for a spring lawn feed?

A close up photo of some lawn fertiliser

I received this question from a reader called Robert in spring 2020. He asks an interesting question about which NPK fertiliser should he use to feed his lawn in the spring. This is a very deep subject and further reading will send you into some very complex chemistry and biology. I try to simplify this interesting lawn care subject.

Question: Patchy lawn in colour and growth

I received this excellent question in July 2019. A patchy lawn is a common issue and the possible causes of this case are worth exploring further. Alex wrote: Hi Kris, I laid my lawn (turf rolls) almost exactly a year in July 2018. I prepared the surface and placed a rooting fertiliser before laying the turf. It was… Read More »