Our ability to customize our lawn fertilizing services for New Hampshire means our clients’ lawns receive the maximum benefit from each visit. A healthy, thick lawn is going to choke out weed infestation and resist disease – meaning less chemical needs to be applied to control weeds.
Like Health Food for Your Turf Grass
If you ate fast food every day, you would gradually get sicker and fail to thrive. Lawns are the same way. Liquid-based lawn fertilizers are like junk food for your grass, they contain only nitrogen and potassium – often in weak, diluted forms – throughout the summer to prevent burning the turf. All the biological metabolites like calcium and iron are missing. These minerals are essential to the turf’s ability to absorb nutrients and withstand heat stress. Without these, even nitrogen and potassium is “locked up,” unable to be absorbed by the turf grass.
Customized Lawn Fertilizing Programs
Slow-release fertilizers have a long-term benefit. At Groundhog Turf Care, we always use a granular lawn fertilizer that is rich in nutrients. Because our fertilizers are slower release than liquid, only six applications are needed per year instead of seven. It also gives us the opportunity to create a custom lawn fertilizing program based on the needs of the turf throughout the growing season.
For example, in the Spring, turf grass requires a good jump of nitrogen to come out of dormancy; as summer approaches, we add more potassium and iron to strengthen and prepare the grass for heat stress. In the fall, calcium and lime applications – along with high potassium and phosphorus – helps to restore micronutrients to the soil and prepare the grass for winter.
Common Lawn Fertilizing Questions for New Hampshire Lawns
1. What is the duration of the growing season in New Hampshire?
The growing season in New Hampshire typically lasts about 30 weeks, beginning in April and extending through November. This timeframe is critical for planning a fertilization schedule for lawns to ensure optimal growth and health.
2. How often should fertilizers be applied during the growing season?
Liquid-based fertilizers last approximately 20 to 25 days in the soil, necessitating around seven or eight applications throughout the growing season. In contrast, poly-coated slow-release granular fertilizers last about 30 to 35 days, requiring about six applications to maintain adequate fertility levels.
3. What are the differences between liquid and granular fertilizers?
Liquid fertilizers generally contain only nitrogen and potassium, leading to a more limited nutrient profile. Granular fertilizers, however, provide a broader spectrum of nutrients, including nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and biological metabolites, promoting healthier turf through their slow-release capabilities.
4. How do seasonal weather conditions affect fertilization?
Seasonal variations present unique challenges: spring features warm air but cool, wet soil; summer usually brings hot, dry conditions; and fall presents cooler air temperatures while the soil remains warm. Understanding these conditions is vital for timing fertilizer applications effectively.
We provide Lawn Fertilizing as part of our Standard or Estate Lawn Care Program.
Lawn Fertilizing Service Areas in New Hampshire
We currently provide lawn care services to clients in the following New Hampshire locations. If you don’t see your town listed, give us a call – chances are we can service you!
Southern NH
Manchester NH
