All lawnfertilizers should be labeled clearlyto indicate the quantities of elemental nutrients found in the product.
The standard convention for designating these quantities is by a percentage ratio.
Keep reading to learn more about the function of potassium in lawn grass fertilizers.
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Soils with high clay content provide hiding places for potassium to bind making it unavailable.
How Does Potassium Benefit Grass?
Potassium is very beneficial for grass, as it is a key component to a healthy lawn year-round.
Do I Need a High Potassium Fertilizer?
The results will give specific recommendations for how to amend or fertilize the soil to create optimal growing conditions.
Among this information will be a recommendation for how much potassium your soil requires for good grass growth.
What Are the Signs of a Potassium Deficiency?
Plant-available potassium is constantly changing in the soil and is dependent on many interconnected factors.
Potassium is mobile in plants and can be taken up in quantities greater than needed for optimal growth.
When is the Best Time to Apply Potassium to Grass?
The best time to apply potassium to your lawn is in the early fall.
This will help to encourage a colder-hardy lawn come winter.
However, it is beneficial to apply potassium year-round as well.
What is a Good Potassium Fertilizer?
The former supplies chloride while the latter supplies sulfate.
Potassium chloride is about half the cost of potassium sulfate.
If you opt for organic or natural options, consider wood ash, compost, banana peels, etc.
Is Too Much Potassium Bad for Your Lawn?
Potassium does not deplete the water of available oxygen as do some of the other elements contained in fertilizers.
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