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BYGL Turf Tips April 3, 2008 SPRING LAWN FERTILIZATION
BYGL Turf Tips April 3, 2008 SPRING LAWN FERTILIZATION
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Early spring is a good time to fertilize your lawn, especially if a late fall fertilization was not made last year. Generally, a 3‑1‑2, 4‑1‑2 or 5‑1‑2 ratio is considered best for Ohio lawns. The ratio need not be exactly 3‑1‑2, 4‑1‑2 or 5‑1‑2. For example, 24‑6‑6 analysis approaches a 4‑1‑2 ratio, and a 10‑3‑7 grade is close to a 3‑1‑2 ratio. Substitutions of this type can be made without concern. Seasonal turf fertilizer recommendations focus on replacing nitrogen. Turfgrass is a high user of nitrogen, and the element rapidly moves through the soil. The recommended rate for spring fertilization is half a pound of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square foot. Applying a fertilizer produce with an analysis of 24‑4‑8, or 24‑4‑12, or 28‑4‑12, or 28‑3‑3, or 29‑3‑5, or 34‑5‑5, or 34‑5‑10 at the rate of 2 pounds of product per 1,000 square feet will meet this recommendation. Phosphorus and potassium are no less important than nitrogen to the health of turfgrass; however, these elements move slowly into and through the soil. A soil test should be performed periodically (every 3-4 years) to learn whether or not corrective applications of these nutrients need to be made. For more information, see:
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