What do the numbers on the fertilizer bags stand for? (10-10-10)
Answer: The first number is the percent of Nitrogen in the bag. The second number is the percent of Phosphorus in the bag. The third number is the percent of Potassium (Pot Ash) in the bag.
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N Nitrogen Promotes Growth: UP Foliage Growth |
P Phosphorus Promotes Growth: DOWN Root Growth |
K Pot Ash Promotes Growth: OUT Disease Resistance |
I think my pH is too high or low - what should I do?
Answer: To raise pH level use a lime product. To lower pH level use soil sulfur. To determine pH level use a soil test kit.
Suggested Solutions
VPG - Hi-Yield Soil Sulpher (#433685)
OTHER - Pelletized Lime (#054304), Granulated Lime (#002691), Test Kits (#060652,
#060654, #060649), Test Meter (#06059)
Now that winter is over, I have yellow spots in my lawn?
Answer: This could be due to dog or salt damage. We recommend raking spots and removing dead debris and then rake in seed and new lawn starter, water, keep moist.
Suggested Solutions
OTHER - Great Lakes Gypsum (#002693) or Nutrasoft Pelletized Gypsum (#054305)
My lawn is a yellowish green color and I want it to be green?
Answer: Your lawn most likely needs micro nutrients, like iron. We also recommend not cutting grass too short.
Suggested Solutions
VPG - Ferti-lome Lawn Food plus Iron (#400755, #400760) or
Ferti-lome Chelated Liquid Iron (#400625, #400630)
ORGANIC/NATURAL - Milorganite (#002899)
It's impossible to kill weeds like Creeping Charlie!
Answer: We have products available through the independent garden centers that are better than any product available through the mass merchant. They will perform!
VPG - Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone products (#400523, #400524,
#400526. RTs #400527), Weed Free Zone plus Fertilizer (#400930)
BONIDE - Weed BeatUltra RTS (#087307)
