The Best Types of Lawn Fertilizers

Liquid Fertilizers

• Liquid fertilizers are easy to apply; if you have a water hose, you can apply liquid fertilizer. They allow for even distribution and diminish the risk of burning your plants, as can often happen with granular fertilizers. Also, the liquid is more quickly absorbed by plant roots, thus ensuring a quick response. It can also be effectively used with weed killer, achieving two tasks at once.

Granular Fertilizers

• Granular fertilizers come in several varieties. The time-release variety is easy to use and remains popular due to the fact that it requires fewer applications during the growing season, has a minimal risk of not being absorbed by the soil and decreased likelihood of burning your plants. Watering your lawn can help to speed up the process of releasing nutrients into the soil. The fast-release variety, on the other hand, owes its popularity to the speed of its effect and its low cost. You can also use the fast-acting variety during colder weather, although it releases better in warmer weather. The effects of the fast-acting variety can also be slow depending on the watering conditions in your lawn.

Synthetic Fertilizers

• Synthetic fertilizers have a number of benefits. They're fast-acting and have a quick greening effect, hey thoroughly penetrate the soil, and are easy to use. They release nitrogen more quickly than organic fertilizers. However, they can also burn your lawn (due to the types of chemicals used in them), so use caution when using synthetic fertilizers.

Organic Fertilizers

• With the growth of the green movement, organic fertilizers, those made from once-living organisms and/or the products produced from them have become increasingly popular. They are often applied with the use of rakes, spreaders, and shovels. They break down slowly, releasing nitrogen into the soil. However, they also improve the soil by encouraging the growth of microorganisms, thus allowing for a dense growth of various types of grass and other lawn plants. They are best applied and used during moist, hot weather. Examples of organic fertilizers include chicken manure, compost, and lava sand.