The Green View

Zero Phosphate Fertilizers from Greenview

Do you want a healthy and beautiful green lawn this fall? With Greenview's Zero Phosphate Fall Fertilizer you will get the lawn you always wanted while being "Eco-Friendly" to the environment.

Phosphorous, which young grass needs for root development is usually not needed by mature or well established lawns.  Before choosing a fertilizer it is a good idea to perform a soil test to determine if your lawn needs additional phosphorous. A recent university study concluded that most home lawns have adequate amounts of phosphorous which is delivered naturally from the break down of leaves and plants.

So what are the benefits of using Greenview's Zero Phosphate Fertilizers with slow release nitrogen?  Greenview fertilizers contain a patented slow release technology and are environmentally friendly because they release nutrients slowly over a period of weeks, allowing the grass plant to take up the nutrients. 

Remember, during the fall most home lawns do not need additional phosphorous supplements, so now is the perfect time to use Greenview's Zero Phosphate Fall Fertilizer!

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What about the grass clippings?

If you mow regularly and don't have large piles of grass clippings, it is best to leave them on the lawn.  The clippings return nutrients and organic matter to the soil as they break down.  A big misconception about leaving the lawn clippings in the yard is that they attribute to thatch.  Thatch is a layer of decaying plant matter that accumulates at the surface of the soil, but grass clippings (if not left on the lawn in excess) break down quickly and are healthy for your lawn.

Large piles of grass clippings are not healthy because they can clump together and mat down the grass blocking sunlight which will cause yellow spots and increase the chance of disease.

Lawn Mowing Recommendations

Following a few important lawn mowing procedures can make a huge difference in the look and health of your yard, so before you start up that mower read over these recommendations.

During the fastest growing periods in the spring and fall it is a good idea to mow often enough that you only remove 1/3 of the blade at a time.  Mowing about twice a week is a good schedule to follow while the grass is growing quickly.  If you wait too long in between cuts and you take off too much this causes major shock and damage to the grass.  Cutting away too much grass at a time causes dried out soil, drought effects, weeds growing faster and stronger without the shade of the grass plant, dehydration, and reduced chlorophyll which is used to produce energy for the roots.  All of these strains on the plant require more energy to recover from the shock.

During the hot summer months raise your mower and cut the grass at a higher height to help the plant retain more water and to shade the soil from becoming too dry.  The grass does not grow as quickly and strongly so frequent mowing is not necessary but the same 1/3 rule applies.

Watering Quick Tips

Watering is extremely important for maintaining a healthy lawn.  Watering helps cool the grass plant, create food, help seeds germinate, and keeps your lawn looking green and healthy.  Prolonged periods without watering the grass do not allow it to cool off which causes it to become more susceptible to diseases, browning, and dormancy during the summer months.  The conditions in which grass plants lose the most water are during humidity, high temperatures, high light intensity, and strong winds.

To prevent browning, dormancy, and to keep your lawn healthy and beautiful water deeply but infrequently.  This encourages deep root systems for strong and healthy grass.  Shallow watering can cause the grass to root closer to the surface in the thatch and make it weak.

Timing for watering is best in the early morning hours where the temperature is low to prevent evaporation and winds are light.