March 2007 entries

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A great lawn begins with spring care
March 14, 2007

Posted by The GreenView Team at 10:02:00 PM | 0 Comment(s)

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In spring, it's recommended that you control weeds and apply the kind of fertilizer that won't increase your mowing duties. How much to do in spring depends on the quality of your lawn and any problems you might be having.

Greenview has four, specially formulated products for spring lawn application. They contain more slow-release nitrogen fertilizer than most other leading brands. To learn how Greenview Fairway Formula compares to Scott's fertilizers, Click here.

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When do I apply my fertilizer?
March 13, 2007

Posted by Robert Neff at 8:00:00 AM | 1 Comment(s)

Todds_image If you are a Greenview Annual Lawn Plan Customer, then you don't need to worry about the right time to apply fertilizer.  With the Greenview Annual Lawn Plan, we deliver your Spring, Summer, Fall and Late Fall fertilizers and lawn care products to you at the exact right time for you to spread it on your lawn.

For homeowners who need to figure out the best time to apply lawn fertilizer on their own, here are some tips:

  • Find out what heat zone you reside in.  You can go to the National Garden Association’s Zone Finder and insert your zip code.  With this heat zone code - you will be able to research the correct timing for fertilizer applications in your area.  Your local state cooperative extension service is a good place to start.  In addition to your heat zone, the right timing will be based on climatic and phenological indicators for your region.

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Just how safe is organic fertilizer?
March 12, 2007

Posted by Bill Kelso at 2:01:00 PM | 0 Comment(s)

While organic fertilizers tend to contain very low amounts of nitrogen (3%, compared to as much as 30% for chemical fertilizers), nitrogen is a critical nutrient for the growth of healthy, thick turf.  Although lower nutrient loading in the soil is an environmental plus, organic fertilizers release nutrients immediately. Without timed-release, rain can wash them away much more quickly, leaving the grass plant starved for nutrients. 

As the benefits of an organic fertilizer often go unnoticed, homeowners will spread multiple applications of organic fertilizers to generate a response. Organic fertilizer and multiple applications is costly, time consuming and not environmentally friendly. Homeowners may think using an organic fertilizer is beneficial, but it will have very little impact on the grass plant.

Is there a better way? We think so. Using a timed-release fertilizer provides nutrients over an extended period.  And because of the slow-release technology in Greenview Fairway Formula, the nitrogen nutrient will not be washed away with the first rain.

Want more answers about organic fertilizers? We've got them for you, including how to get better results.

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