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Your lawn needs approximately 14 to 16 different elements to survive. The majority of these elements are already provided to the lawn from the soil and natural surroundings. However, three primary elements - nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium - need to be added to your lawn in the form of fertilizer.

Most fertilizers sold in stores or in bulk contain all three elements. You will commonly see these elements reflected in numbers such as 12-6-6, 24-5-11, etc. These numbers are below the package labels, and tell you the total weight (amount) of each element present in the bag.

Understanding The Label and The Elements

• The first number tells you the percentage of nitrogen present

  Nitrogen - Nitrogen is the most important element you can add to your lawn for it is the element needed to make the grass grow and obtain a green color. It also helps to create thickness, shoot density, and sturdy growth to help fight-off weeds and pests. You will commonly see an increase in nitrogen during the early growing seasons for warm-season (late-spring) and cool-season (spring & fall) grasses.

• The second number indicates the percentage of phosphorus present

  Phosphorus - Phosphorus is used primarily to encourage strong grass root growth and establishment. You will commonly see an increase in phosphorus during times of new planting and renewing old lawns.

• The third number is the percentage of potassium present.

  Potassium - Potassium is used to enhance your lawn's resistance to disease, drought, wear, and cold weather. You will commonly see an increase in potassium during fall and winter fertilizations and times of new planting and renewing old lawns.

For example, a mix with the numbers 30-10-10, indicates 30% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 10% potassium. The additional 50% of the bag contains filler ingredients which include time-release products to help distribute or “feed” the fertilizer throughout the season to your lawn.

What About Zeros?

In some bags, you may see a zero reflected such as 0-0-9 which tells you that there is no nitrogen or phosphorus present, but only potassium. These various element combinations help create the optimal blend for each purpose.  There are factors such as grass type, climate, time of season, and soil type that will help determine the right combination to use and when.

What Do I Need?

It is important to note that depending on were you live and the soil you use, you may already have sufficient amounts of phosphorus and potassium in your soil and may not require additional amounts to be added. The best way to help determine this is by conducting a soil test to check the PH balance and nutrient levels already present in your lawn. Most of these home-kits cost between $5 to $10 dollars and are relatively easy to use. Just follow the instructions in the kit.

Can You Help Me?

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