Hey Scott how do I get my lawn green?
Help, the in-laws are coming over this weekend and my lawn needs to be green!
Needing to impress someone with our gardening skills when we truly have no idea what to do is a situation most of us get ourselves into at some stage. Did you think to yourself, can I just paint my lawn?
Whilst green paint is possible, it still requires a little effort, and the right equipment. That same effort, one product, and no other equipment can deliver the added benefits of essential nutrients, making that lawn lush and strong. That means a soft spongy feel on those toes in the grass, a soft place for active kids to play on and that green look in a short period of time.
Liquid lawn fertilisers are water-based liquids, applied using a sprayer or a bottle attached to the garden hose. These fertilisers, like Scotts Lawn Builder Extreme Green Hose-On and Scotts Lawn Builder Buffalo Hose-On, are quickly taken in through both the leaves and roots of the grass, so you get faster visible results, some in less than 3 days, whilst also watering your lawn. Intervals of about six weeks are suggested, the balance between low effort and a lawn that doesn’t become too lush and soft.
Even if you’re not looking for a quick fix. They are a great way to give the lawn a visible boost in-between seasonal applications of slow release fertilisers.
To make your efforts worthwhile, good lawn fertilisers will have the initials ‘NPK’ on the pack. These are the chemical IDs of the three basic elements needed for healthy plant growth.
- N is for nitrogen – it encourages lush foliage and vibrant green colouring.
- P is for phosphorus – it promotes strong root and flower development.
- K is for potassium – it enhances overall plant health and disease resistance.
Different lawn types prefer different NPK levels, which is why there is a range of varying ratios. Fine leaf grasses like fescues, bent and Kentucky Blue do best with a lawn food that has a high nitrogen content – around 25% or greater. Lawns that produce runners (buffalo varieties, Kikuyu, couch and Santa Ana) will thrive on slightly lower nitrogen (around 15 – 20%) but they need higher potassium levels than the fine-leaf grasses to develop strong stems.
Getting that green lawn is not that tricky. Scotts Lawn Builder products have NPK all worked out for you and as a bonus include other elements that are important for healthy plants.
Read the pack and away you go and get ready to impress those In-laws. Happy greening!
