Feeding the Soil
Soil fertility and fertilizers. Explanation of essential elements needed for plant growth. Soil interactions required for nutrient uptake. Deficiencies and solutions.
Why fertilize late summer/early fall? If a lawn has been managed using a complete lawn care program it has not been fertilized since late spring.
When to apply the spring fertilizer application to the lawn. Late spring fertilizer.
A hub of fertilizing and fertilizer related articles. From what fertilizers are to how to apply them to the lawn.
Lawn nutrient requirements and their origins. Functions of macronutrients.
The importance of nitrogen. Nitrogen sources, reasons for using certain sources of nitrogen and expected results. Environmental impact of misuse of synthetic and inorganic nitrogen.
When and why a late fall fertilizer application is crucial to a complete lawn care program. How much fertilizer to use and what kind of blend is best.
Liming the lawn. What is lime. When to lime. How to add lime to the soil to reduce acidity
About.com's Guide to Gardening, Marie Iannotti explains symptoms and what to look for when nutrient deficiencies occur in plants.
Soil begins and ends with good humus. Also known as organic matter, humus is the life support system of the soil. This article from Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University explains most everything there is to know about humus.
The presence of earthworms and microorganisms is essential for a healthy lawn. This article from Susan McCabe, Colorado Master Gardener, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, explains why.
