I read something about wet lawns and fertilizer but forgot what it said
2007-02-24 04:25:10 · 7 answers · asked by believer 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Its best to hold off until after it rains, as the rain would simply wash the fertilizer away. Not to mention its harmful to environment and local wildlife.
Its best to use slow release fertilizers, and non-water soluble solutions.
2007-02-24 04:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fertilizer is organic and high in nitrogen (which it probably is if organic) yes, do it before it rains. Nitrogen needs water to be properly incorporated into the soil. Otherwise it will burn the plants by sucking the water out of their roots.
2007-02-26 16:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by C Shannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In light of the link provided, I retract my previous statement. I honestly thought you wanted to water fertilizer in so as not to burn or scorch your lawn.
2007-02-24 04:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by herogoggles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it says so on the package. The reason is because it washes away and isn't absorbed into your lawn. This causes runoff pollution too.
2007-02-24 04:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately, this is the best time to do it. If it doesn't rain you should water it thoroughly otherwise the fertiliser can tend to burn your grass
2007-02-24 11:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by Val K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wet is good but a rain storm will probably wash it away.
2007-02-24 04:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is best to do it after it rains
2007-02-24 05:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋