The Sportsmaster Spring and Summer Professional Fertiliser is not the fastest-acting lawn feed we review but speed isn’t everything. If you can wait six weeks to see the excellent results, this compound fertiliser of mini granules is easy to apply to your lawn with a wonderfully even distribution. The powder also stained my fingers as I had to dig the scoop into the bag (yes, I should wear gloves). Consists of EverGreen’s WaterSmart Formula that strengthens roots and helps them absorb water and nutrients better.

This fertiliser is mostly used during the growing period of grass. After the treatment of your lawn, do not walk on the freshly cut grass as it will prevent the proper delivery of the nutrients to the plants. One of the best lawn fertilisers on the market is the Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food Tub. It gives you miraculous results for your lawn and is very easy to measure out and use. If you need to feed your newly laid lawn with the hopes of a dark green lush look, you should seriously consider this lawn feed. Three-in-one water soluble fertiliser greens and conditions your lawn, kills moss and toughens the turf. A1: No, the crystals are designed to be diluted in water in a watering can or in the Miracle-Gro Feeder, used dry may lead to over application and possible damage to the lawn. nitrogen isn’t just high, it’s off the charts! This product has one of the highest nitrogen concentrations of any lawn fertiliser on sale, and for me, it’s too high.

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This lawn feed also acts as a turf-hardener because it works to prevent lawn disease. From late autumn to early spring, it reduces worm casts on the lawn. Worm casts are small, slimy soil mounds caused by the overturning of soil by earthworms. However, long term use of this fertiliser can add acidity to your lawn, which is not a great environment for anything that prefers alkali or neutral pH soil. While moss growth is inevitable in shady areas of a lawn, applying this feed can help curb the problem. Weed seeds that invade your lawn from other areas may also affect the richness of your lawn. Using the 4-in-1 results in a weed-free lawn but we found this can take up to five weeks to properly work. Pros A liquid lawn feed that covers up to 500m 2. Simply mix 100mm of concentre with 5 litres of water and apply. This fertiliser has a low scorch risk but we came to the conclusion that the wrong measurements can still lead to scorching of the lawn. Also, make sure that you seal the tub tightly after use to avoid moisture getting into the crystals. The flow of water from the hose pipe draws up the liquid lawn feed from the bottle in the right ratio and sprays out onto the lawn. For example, on a decent-sized 150 square meter lawn, you should have half the bottle left, and then you can use it again when needed. The 1-litre bottle will treat approximately 300 square meters.

Scotts Lawn Builder Lawn Food is a top-quality lawn feed for the avid gardener. It is easy to apply even without a lawn spreader, although using a suitable lawn spreader guarantees the best results and makes the job much easier. As long as you follow the instructions, this lawn feed gives desirable results for a long time because of the slow-release fertiliser which we particularly like. Preferred by many sporting venues in the UK, it doesn’t cause surge growth and requires no extra mowing unlike other granular lawn feeds that can cause the lawn to grow excessively fast which is not ideal. It took about 6-7 days before I noticed an improvement – the grass looked more vertical, was clearly growing faster and looked noticeably greener. The Scotts Lawn Builder Lawn Food Bag is a great choice for lawn experts who want deluxe results and enjoy taking care of their lawns regularly. It is a scorch-free fertiliser that requires no watering. Simply apply with a suitable lawn spreader such as the Scotts or EverGreen models that are well known for even spreading. You can also hand-spread the fertiliser on your lawn but you must mark treated areas to avoid over-application. Also, make sure to wear gloves if you want to apply them by hand.

envii Greenkeeper’s Secret is also both pet and child friendly and won’t harm any plants. It will even promote their growth, especially if you have yellowing plants in the same way iron sulphate does. Pros PLEASE NOTE: Turf, Wildflower Turf, Sedum Mats and bulk Bag products are delivered on a pallet and can only be delivered to the kerbside. EverGreen Complete 4-in-1 Lawn Care– If you have a larger lawn and want to control moss and weeds, this lawn feed is what I apply using a lawn spreader Tradefarmini Iron Sulphate Premium Soluble Fertiliser encourages a vibrant lawn by making your lawn greener while highly effectively killing any moss. This water-soluble lawn feed works best from January to the beginning of spring in killing moss and then from spring to autumn for feeding the lawn.

Well, it depends. Some of the granular lawn feed products in our review require you to water in the granules after you’ve put them down on the lawn. Another one states that you don’t need to water in the granules at all. Most weed and feed products should be watered two or so days after fertilising the grass. Ferromel 20 Iron Sulphate Premium Lawn Conditioner and Lawn Feed which you can also use as a moss killer One of the best known soluble lawn feeds out there is the Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food. Because it is water-soluble, you can distribute it from a watering can or you can use the affordable Miracle-Gro feeder that you can fill with the feed. As with all lawn feeds, it is best used from early spring to autumn during the months of April to September when the lawn is actively growing.Finally, I like that it has additional ingredients that act as nutrients. Seaweed acts as a bio-stimulant, and natural sugars help with disease resistance. It’s also safe for your pets and your kids to be around grass sprayed with this lawn feed. A4: When using this with the Miracle-Gro Feeder, one bag of 500g of feed will treat approximately 100 square metres, given good water pressure. Apply to new and existing lawns once per month. For lawns in a poor condition apply every 2 weeks at the recommended dose. Sometimes my grass looks a little dull, and I just want to “green it up”, but that doesn’t mean I want to mow it three times a week. I have since found other products that improve the colour without making it grow like crazy. Products like iron sulphate work really well at turning brown or dull grass into a lush, green carpet. There’s no mixing or measuring. Just add a sachet to a Miracle-Gro Feeder and away you go! How to use