Does Fertilizer Numbers Matter in Landscaping?
Too much fertilizer does not mean healthier plants and landscapes. Learn when the right time to use fertilizer is, and what does fertilizer numbers have to do with landscaping.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 03, 2017 ) FL, USA ---- Though fertilizers are widely used in the field of agriculture, fertilizers are also used in the landscaping industry for a long time. However, the leading landscaping service provider in Florida ET Landscaping shares that there is also some water quality issues that can develop from overusing fertilizers.
Too much fertilizer does not mean healthier plants and landscapes. Based on Clay Today, plants and landscapes do not really benefit from excess fertilizer but it is the other way around. Instead of absorbing by the plants, excess fertilizer end up being washed away by the water to the near waterways or to the ground water. In other cases, excess fertilizers head straight down the street into the drainage until it mixes up with the water.
Instead of nourishing plants and landscapes, it leads to the boost of algae in waterways that lowers the oxygen in the water. In the end, it also reduces the light transmittance in the water. But the worst case scenario that can occur is the development of diseases not just in people’s lawn but also to themselves. So the question is, when’s the right time to use fertilizer and what does fertilizer numbers have to do with landscaping?
ET Landscaping recommends homeowners to use fertilizer once their plants and landscape are already growing. Fertilizer should never be applied during heavy rain or when the landscape is 10 feet under all kind of water. When it comes to fertilizer numbers, macronutrient levels are always listed on the fertilizer bag’s surface. It contains three series of numbers like 20,5,10. These numbers represent N-nitrogen, P-phosphorous, and K-potassium which serves as the 3 basic nutrients for lawns.
To green up a lawn, nitrogen should be present on the fertilizer while the purpose of phosphorous is to grow roots and germinate seeds. Lastly, potassium helps in the transport of nutrient, the growth of roots, and fight against diseases. Potassium also boosts the function of nitrogen. These nutrients can be found in both organic and synthetic sources depending on what suits best to your homeowners’ lawn.
ET Landscaping shares that the 2 kinds of fertilizer are fast acting and slow release fertilizer. The fast acting with a high amount of nitrogen allows the faster growth of plants with soft leaf tissue. However, it’s more prone to diseases and insect damage. Meanwhile, slow release fertilizer regulates the release of fertilizer for a longer period but works better. More importantly, it allows homeowners to save big on mowing and water.
For more info about landscaping and fertilizer application, just visit ET Landscaping.
About ET Landscaping
ET Landscaping is South Florida’s premiere Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Company. We have been in the industry since 1980 and have been servicing south Florida since 1990. Our service areas include Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Parkland, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton & Delray Beach. We service both commercial and residential properties.
Contact:
Dimitry Vital
PR and Marketing @ ET Landscaping Company
Contact no: 954-725-0213
Email: etlandscaping@ymail.com
Website: http://etlandscaping.com
Too much fertilizer does not mean healthier plants and landscapes. Based on Clay Today, plants and landscapes do not really benefit from excess fertilizer but it is the other way around. Instead of absorbing by the plants, excess fertilizer end up being washed away by the water to the near waterways or to the ground water. In other cases, excess fertilizers head straight down the street into the drainage until it mixes up with the water.
Instead of nourishing plants and landscapes, it leads to the boost of algae in waterways that lowers the oxygen in the water. In the end, it also reduces the light transmittance in the water. But the worst case scenario that can occur is the development of diseases not just in people’s lawn but also to themselves. So the question is, when’s the right time to use fertilizer and what does fertilizer numbers have to do with landscaping?
ET Landscaping recommends homeowners to use fertilizer once their plants and landscape are already growing. Fertilizer should never be applied during heavy rain or when the landscape is 10 feet under all kind of water. When it comes to fertilizer numbers, macronutrient levels are always listed on the fertilizer bag’s surface. It contains three series of numbers like 20,5,10. These numbers represent N-nitrogen, P-phosphorous, and K-potassium which serves as the 3 basic nutrients for lawns.
To green up a lawn, nitrogen should be present on the fertilizer while the purpose of phosphorous is to grow roots and germinate seeds. Lastly, potassium helps in the transport of nutrient, the growth of roots, and fight against diseases. Potassium also boosts the function of nitrogen. These nutrients can be found in both organic and synthetic sources depending on what suits best to your homeowners’ lawn.
ET Landscaping shares that the 2 kinds of fertilizer are fast acting and slow release fertilizer. The fast acting with a high amount of nitrogen allows the faster growth of plants with soft leaf tissue. However, it’s more prone to diseases and insect damage. Meanwhile, slow release fertilizer regulates the release of fertilizer for a longer period but works better. More importantly, it allows homeowners to save big on mowing and water.
For more info about landscaping and fertilizer application, just visit ET Landscaping.
About ET Landscaping
ET Landscaping is South Florida’s premiere Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Company. We have been in the industry since 1980 and have been servicing south Florida since 1990. Our service areas include Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Parkland, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton & Delray Beach. We service both commercial and residential properties.
Contact:
Dimitry Vital
PR and Marketing @ ET Landscaping Company
Contact no: 954-725-0213
Email: etlandscaping@ymail.com
Website: http://etlandscaping.com
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ET Landscaping
Dimitry Vital
Tel: 954-725-0213
Email us
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Dimitry Vital
Tel: 954-725-0213
Email us
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