Feeding Your Lawn: Three Easy Steps
Step 1:
First measure your total lawn area and calculate the square footage (length x width = square footage).
Step 2:
If you’re using our 16-16-16 mix you won’t need as much. The right amount is applied at 8 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Take your total square footage and divide by 1,000. Then multiply by 8. This is how many pounds of 16-16-16 you need to fertilize your whole lawn.
Step 3
Now you can begin spreading. Divide the calculated amount of fertilizer you need in half. In a criss-cross pattern, spread one half in one direction and the second half in the opposite direction.
Establishing New Lawns
Professional Seed and Sod Starter like 8-32-16 and 10-25-10 are good because new SEED or SOD thrive on high phosphorous fertilizers (middle number) while too much nitrogen (first number) could burn the new roots if not careful.
Step 1:
Prepare the Soil by removing existing weeds, grasses and debris.
Step 2:
For a light loose seed bed, cultivate the soil to a depth of 6 inches. This is an ideal time to add organic matter. Cover the desired area with a 2 inch depth of GreenThumb™ Black Garden Soil and work it into the 6 inches of soil.
Step 3:
Incorporate “Professional Seed & Sod Starter” fertilizer into the prepared seed or sod bed and carefully follow the directions on the bag.
Step 4:
Now your soil is well prepared for the SEED
Quick Guide: 8-32-16 and 10-25-10 Fertilizers
The perfect seed and sod starter fertilizer. Use to establish new sod or a freshly seeded area. This fertilizer is high in phosphorous (middle number) which promotes root growth.
- One bag of 10-25-10 will cover the area of one skid of sod
- 8-32-16 available in 25 kg / 55 lb. Bags
- 10-25-10 available in 2 kg / 4.4 lb. Bag
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