I live in the South...central NC to be exact. My lawn is only a year old but growing pretty well so far. What type of fertilizer (e.g. 34-3-11) should I apply for this time of year? The growing season has begun and I want to make sure I get my yard going good!
2007-03-16 08:38:04 · 7 answers · asked by casey_leftwich 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You really shouldn't apply fertilizer until about the first week of May. Plants have a sufficient amount of nutrients for the beginning of the growing season left over from the winter, but about May the nutrients begin running out and that is when the fertilizer will do the most good. Too much fertilizer early in the season can cause excessive growth and you will be mowing every three to four days. I would recommend a balanced fertilizer like 12/12/12.
2007-03-16 08:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to a home center, they will have out the right type of fertilizer, since everyone will need it. Now it is time to use one with a high rate of nitrogen, which is the first number. Like a 34-1-3.
2007-03-16 08:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spring feed for all lawns should have a higher last two numbers as this makes your grass strong and ready for the upcoming season.
34-3-11 has Nitrogen as the highest and that will promote top or green growth. Too early for that, need to give the grass the vitamin pills before it puts energy into new growth.
2007-03-16 09:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm happy to see you are using a balanced fertilizer, not just straight nitrogen. Too much nitrogen can cause disease problems later.
What you show, 34-3-11, is fine. If you fertilized late last fall, there's not need to rush into a spring feeding, but then I suspect you want a good green up! Go for it!
2007-03-16 08:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have weeds in your lawn, you might want to wait a bit to fertilize, in that you will be fertilizing the weeds too. Good luck on your new lawn!
2007-03-16 08:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Beau D. Satva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say instead of a chemical compound to ask around about an organic one like composted black earth or even manure.
I say this because it will add nutrients to your soil for some time, instead of having to reapply the chemical. It should make no difference to the look at all, except giving you great looking grass.
2007-03-16 08:47:56 · answer #6 · answered by Luis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may use nutrex, calmax or 12-12-17-2 (Blaukorn). You can alternate the use of these, every 7 days.
2007-03-16 08:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by cisslynramdeo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋