Lawn fertilization is an important part of growing a healthy lawn in Sarasota. The problem is, it’s easy to make mistakes when fertilizing your turf. If you’re okay with patchy, thin, or overgrown sections of grass, uneven color, or middling turf health, this shouldn’t worry you. But if you have high standards for the health and appearance of your yard, that’s a different story.
At Lawn Doctor of North Sarasota – Bradenton – St. Petersburg, we make lawn fertilization easy for local homeowners. Below are some key tips from our lawn care experts to help you improve the results you get from fertilizing your yard.
Lawn Fertilization Tips for Homeowners
Your Turf’s Fertilization Schedule. With fertilization, the first step is understanding your lawn’s fertilization schedule. This will tell you the number of fertilization treatments your lawn needs each year, when these treatments need to be applied, and what type of fertilizer you should use for each treatment. We recommend tracking this information through your personal calendar or with a dedicated app.
Understanding Different Fertilizers. When choosing between different types of fertilizer, the most important piece of information will be the N-P-K values. These values tell you the percentages of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) in the fertilizer. Fertilizers with different N-P-K values will affect turf in different ways, so it’s important that you understand these values and know which type of fertilizer to buy for different treatments.
Applying Fertilizer to Your Lawn. It’s worth investing in quality fertilizer. It’s also worth investing in a quality spreader, which will help deliver even coverage across your lawn. When loading the spreader, pay careful attention to the instructions on the fertilizer packaging. You’ll want to make sure you’re not under-fertilizing or over-fertilizing turf. Following application, you can water your lawn, which will allow the nutrients to reach your turf’s roots.
Our Fertilization Services in Sarasota
If you want to make the most of lawn fertilization, the easiest thing to do is call in the experts.
With fertilization services from Lawn Doctor of North Sarasota – Bradenton – St. Petersburg, you’ll have everything you need to grow a beautiful, healthy, and resilient lawn. We will build a one-of-a-kind fertilization plan and schedule that’s tailored for your species of turf and the unique growing conditions on your property. We’ll then perform fertilization treatments using high-quality, custom-blend materials, so that your lawn gets precisely the nutrients it needs.
Our lawn fertilization services are available throughout Sarasota, Bradenton, Bay Pines, Palmetto, St. Petersburg, Ruskin, Tampa, and the surrounding areas.
For lawn fertilization services, contact Lawn Doctor of North Sarasota-Bradenton today!
