Elixir Gardens Lawn Food/Feed Fertiliser Spring & Summer + Iron + Magnesium 2.5Kg | Treats 50sqm

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Whether you’re looking to repair pesky thin or bare patches, improve your existing grass, or create a brand new lawn area, our seed blend is designed to produce a tough, durable lawn that is able to thrive under a number of conditions. This premium mix will deliver results that will last all year round while withstanding traffic, children, garden parties, sports and different weather types. Phosphorous is integral for general plant health; if plants aren’t healthy, they will grow slowly and take a long time to mature. Naturally, this will also make them weaker. For the control of broadleaved weed species and moss on lawns. MAPP 19012 Find our other LAWN FERTILISERS & WEED TREATMENTS here. The fertiliser contains seaweed which is a natural source of phosphorous and known to assist with soil aeration – improving drainage and avoiding problems associated with damp soil. In turn this improves the strength of roots, and the health of grass.

Made in co-operation with one of the UK’s leading fertiliser manufacturers, ensuring you are getting only the highest quality product. For reference, an NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio of 6-5-10 works well in winter . This is high in potassium and reasonably balanced in nitrogen and phosphorus.The RHS recommend over the use of a Autumn & Winter fertiliser on your lawn and plants over the winter months as a protective measure for the winter weather and get them off to a great start in the spring. Choosing the best lawn fertiliser will depend on the current state of your lawn, as well as what your grass needs. We’ve put together the following information so you’ll have a better idea of what to look out for: Generally, it’s less important to feed plants high amounts of nitrogen during winter because the focus is not on creating growth spurts, but conserving strength and making strong root systems that will survive the winter. Phosphorous

It’s best applied with a rotary spreader – a drop spreader can result in uneven application which may in turn cause burnt patches to appear on the lawn. Sold in a 2 kg box, this granular fertiliser covers an area of approximately 100 m². The instructions state that should generally be applied at a density of 20 g/m². For areas that need more attention, this can be increased up to 30 g/m². Granular fertilisers are applied dry and then watered into the soil. To apply a granular fertiliser properly, you should use a fertiliser spreader. These can either be simple handheld tools, or more complicated push-along/tow-along contraptions. Spreaders help ensure the correct distribution rate, which is a lot harder to calculate when spreading by hand. Overall, it’s one of the best winter lawn fertilisers to buy on a budget. You get a generous amount of product for the price, and it will be sufficient to cover the majority of small/medium gardens.Mark out areas to be treated. Apply evenly at 32 grams per square metre over the marked area by hand. It is good practice to wear gloves when using this product although this is not a requirement.

When using a liquid fertiliser, you want to make sure that it won’t get washed away before it has time to work. For this reason, liquid fertilisers can be better suited to summer rather than winter use – you’ll need a period without rain.Helping to protect grass health over the winter months, The Grass People Slow Release Autumn/Winter Fertiliser is designed to combat the damaging effects of disease and frost. The aim is to preserve the appearance of the lawn until spring (or whenever the weather actually starts to warm up; we all know how unpredictable our UK climate can be!). The best winter lawn fertilisers balance nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, providing the best ratio for grass to thrive. In a winter fertiliser, look for a high potassium content . This will help your grass grow stronger roots and stems ready to spring into action in the warmer months.