The Effects of Good Fertilizer and Soil

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The foundation of a beautiful, healthy-looking lawn does not depend on the amount you spend, rather, it depends on your understanding and use of fertilizer and soil. Whether you're starting a new lawn or reworking your current lawn, it's never too late or too early to plan proper soil care and fertilization.

Since the soil is where your lawn plants get most of their nutrients, you have to pay attention to the quality of soil that you buy for a new lawn. It's important to get soil with the type of grain size for the plants you want. Small grained soils that are more clay-like have the tendency to let water just run on the surface from a hose or a sprinkler with a high-output rate. To water plants on this type of soil, it's best to use "slower" watering systems such as rotor-head sprinklers or drip systems. However, soil with larger, looser grains will benefit from faster watering systems. But whatever soil type you choose, it's best to water it deeply to ensure that your plants get all the water they need. Regularly aerated soil will also help your lawn plants gain easy access to nutrients found in your healthy soil.

If you're working on an existing lawn, it's important to get your topsoil tested. This process lets you deal with current lawn problems, and also provides you with information on how to prevent future infestations of weeds, diseases, and pests. While some defective soils can be "cured" with proper watering and fertilization techniques, other soils need to be replaced altogether. It's important that you find a topsoil that works best for your area to guarantee the health of your lawn plants.

Adding organic matter and fertilizer to your lawn can really complement good, healthy soil. Using organic fertilizers that don't have debris or added fillers can be beneficial to your lawn, especially since organic material can work well in increasingly moist conditions. This is because decomposing organic matter helps your soil absorb water more, preventing erosion and loss of nutrients. Not to mention, you also conserve water, since most of it goes to the plants instead of running off to the sidewalk.

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Applying the right fertilizer at the right time is crucial to promoting the growth of your lawn plants. Well-balanced fertilizers typically provide nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium in varying concentrations. Different fertilizer types require different ways of application in order for the fertilizer to benefit your lawn. Dry fertilizers need to be applied into the soil, for the roots to absorb them. Liquid fertilizers, on the other hand, are absorbed through plant leaves. Regardless of which type of fertilizer you choose, be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions on the package.

The key to getting the best effect from your soil and fertilizers is that you should know how to care for you soil quality, and that you should apply your fertilizer well. With the right combination of soil and fertilizer, you lawn is off to a good, green start.