Fertilizing your lawn is a must, and it’s imperative that you don’t miss any spots or go over any spots more than once. It’s something that takes patience and practice, but it pays off with a beautiful, lush, green landscape in the end. In order to avoid a nightmare aesthetic that screams at your neighbors when they’re forced to look at it, try using wood board markers as you go, instead. We’ll explain all the details for you in this post.
Before you put any fertilizer down, it’s important to test your soil first. There is no “all-purpose, good-for-every-lawn, magic fertilizer.” Quite the contrary, and the more you know about your soil, the better. Sending your soil in for testing is the best thing you can do for your lawn. Once you understand the pH balance and breakdown of nutrients it either does or doesn’t have, you’ll then know what fertilizer to get for it. The importance of this cannot be overstated.
How to use wood markers to help fertilize correctly
If you miss a spot when fertilizing, it will show up as a pale and unhealthy-looking strip of grass. If you hit the same spot twice, it will show up as stark, dark green stripes against the rest. To avoid unsightly mistakes like these, take a couple of pieces of wood to mark it off as you go. For example, when you get to the end of the first row, mark the edge of the fertilizer where you stop.
When you start a new row, put a wood marker down at the edge of the fertilizer. At the other end, when you turn the corner to return, put another marker down. Aiming for the marker when you’re at the opposite end will guide you as you move forward. Good coverage is so important when fertilizing your lawn, and using wood markers like this will help ensure you never miss a spot!
Try using Epsom salts
Another secret many gardeners know about is using Epsom salt in your soil. This trick will improve your lawn health and make your grass greener. Epsom salt is the naturally occurring mineral magnesium sulfate, which is something your lawn needs. Applying it in the spring as fertilizer will help your grass grow healthier and greener. You can apply it in several different ways. Be sure you double-check the pH first to make sure your lawn needs it. If so, you can use it right at the time of seeding your grass. In this way, it can be applied by sprinkling directly onto the soil after seeding.
You can also apply it by putting 2 tablespoons in every gallon of water and giving the lawn a good soak. Epsom salt helps the grass to absorb necessary nutrients and promotes the production of chlorophyll. Regardless of whether you use Epsom salt, be sure to use the appropriate fertilizer for your lawn’s individual needs. Keeping your lawn green and healthy is an important responsibility for homeowners, so follow these tips when fertilizing it for best results.
