Elixir Gardens Lawn Food/Feed Fertiliser Spring & Summer + Iron + Magnesium 2.5Kg | Treats 50sqm

Product Information

Fertiliser comes in either liquid or granular form. When it comes to the best winter lawn fertiliser, granular fertiliser is best. Whether you’re looking to repair pesky thin or bare patches, improve your existing grass, or create a brand new lawn area, our seed blend is designed to produce a tough, durable lawn that is able to thrive under a number of conditions. This premium mix will deliver results that will last all year round while withstanding traffic, children, garden parties, sports and different weather types. Phosphorous also plays a part in helping plants to convert the sun’s energy into food and energy. It is particularly useful for improving the strength of a plant’s root system, as well as its stem.

Overall, it’s one of the best winter lawn fertilisers to buy on a budget. You get a generous amount of product for the price, and it will be sufficient to cover the majority of small/medium gardens. Nitrogen 4%– This helps to gently feed but not over stimulate growth. Lowering Nitrogen maintains a feed supply to the lawn whilst being insufficient to stimulate an early, weak and disease susceptible growth. The ratio will be written as three numbers, for example: ‘NPK 6-5-10’. This fertiliser would be made up of 6 parts nitrogen, 5 parts phosphorous and 10 parts potassium. For the control of broadleaved weed species and moss on lawns. MAPP 19012 Find our other LAWN FERTILISERS & WEED TREATMENTS here. Ensure the turf is healthy, weed, disease and pest free. This can be helped by fertilisation and regular maintenance.Phosphorous is integral for general plant health; if plants aren’t healthy, they will grow slowly and take a long time to mature. Naturally, this will also make them weaker. Mark out areas to be treated. Apply evenly at 32 grams per square metre over the marked area by hand. It is good practice to wear gloves when using this product although this is not a requirement. It’s best applied with a rotary spreader – a drop spreader can result in uneven application which may in turn cause burnt patches to appear on the lawn. Large or perennial weeds may re-grow. Persistent weeds may require repeated treatments once new growth appears.

Choosing the best lawn fertiliser will depend on the current state of your lawn, as well as what your grass needs. We’ve put together the following information so you’ll have a better idea of what to look out for: The granules are a reasonably uniform size, which helps achieve an even distribution when using a spreader – they don’t clog the machine. Unlike some fertilisers, this product doesn’t scorch the grass either, which is likely thanks to how easy it is to evenly apply. Together, these result in a product that can be used several times over autumn and winter to prepare grass in different ways for spring. Raking/scarifying to remove dead moss and fallen leaf debris to prevent the build-up of fibrous material which encourages weed and moss growth. If all of these cultural management practices are followed in harmony with applications of Elixir Complete Lawn, Feed Weed and Moss Killer then the reduction of mosses and weeds can be successfully achieved. Contains: 21.73 % w/w Iron Sulphate It comes as a 20 kg bag and should be applied at a density of 35 g/m². This is best achieved using a spreader, rather than attempting to get the measurements right by hand. At this application rate, one bag will cover approximately 570 m².Below, you’ll find more details of each element and which part of grass development it contributes to. This will help you choose the right fertiliser, with the best NPK ratio, for your garden. Nitrogen One thing to note: if there’s no rain forecast, you’ll need to make sure to fully water in the fertiliser yourself. It takes a while, and a fair amount of water, for the granules to dissolve. Nitrogen is pretty vital during all stages of a plant’s growth. It’s one of the main components of chlorophyll, which helps plants convert the sun’s energy into food. Chlorophyll is also responsible for giving plants their green colour, so nitrogen can help grass get greener and healthier.

A pristine lawn requires year-round care and maintenance, and a winter lawn fertiliser can help give your grass the boost it needs when the temperature drops. As well as aiding with photosynthesis, potassium helps plants store and use water efficiently; it can help make them less susceptible to drought. Coming in a 20 kg bag, you get plenty of fertiliser for quite a reasonable price – especially considering that it should be applied at a rate of 35 g/m². When applied carefully, one bag can cover an area of approximately 570 m² (for reference: a standard tennis court is 261 m²).Water – Water lightly 1-2 times daily (preferably in the evening) for 3-4 weeks – avoid watering when it rains.