Whenever the grass turns green, garden owners are anxious to begin their work on the lawn. With just the right amount of patience, they will enjoy a fine lawn in the months to follow. For example, new grass inspires the garden owner to spread fertilizer, in order for the young blades to flourish. Most owners opt for organic fertilizers because it is the recommended practice, for most bluegrass and fescue lawns. Not only is it healthy for the soil, it is also healthy for the environment in general.

The right time to apply organic fertilizer, is during the fall. This is when the roots sustain the plants, until summer. Let’s say the fertilizer application, during the fall, has been missed, the owner can still do this during the spring. The amount of nutrients in the organic fertilizer, must be a half pound of nitrogen, for every 1000 sq. ft. of lawn.

Another organic lawn care product that can be used, is lime. This is often applied during early spring, after the soil tests. A number of lawn grasses achieve their finest growth, whenever the soil’s pH is 6.0, to 7.0. The garden owner must have his soil analyzed, every 2, to 3 years. The results from the soil tests, determine how much lime must be applied.

Pre-emergent organic herbicides must be applied between March and April, in order to control the growth of crabgrass. Crabgrass emerges once in a while and the organic herbicides can be used to control it’s growth. However, it won’t affect crabgrass, that has already started growing. Therefore, the best time to apply herbicides, is when crabgrass is still sprouting.

Spraying fertilizer, is usually done during the fall. Spraying weed killer can also be done during this time. Just make sure, that the weeds are growing. During the drought, spray, when the weeds are growing.

Use different sprayers, when applying herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Mark these sprayers correctly, so you know exactly what the containers are for. Mixing these organic lawn care products, with one another, can damage the plants, because of the residue.

March may be a bit early for insect control, but you must always care for your lawn, during early spring. If you missed feeding it, during the fall, then you can compensate for it, during this season. When winter comes, it will have enough organic lawn care products, to last those cold days and nights.

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