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December 19, 2019 by Chuck Green

What Type of Lawn Fertilizer Should I Use?

One of the secrets to maintaining a lush green lawn in Dallas-Fort Worth lies in discovering the role and appropriate type of fertilizer for your yard. Understanding the different types of grass and the structure of the land is imperative when choosing an optimal fertilizer. We’ve put together this handy guide to help you maintain your growth and improve the physical health of your lawn.

Of course, the most effective way to ensure your lawn is properly fertilized, watered and maintained, is to leave it to the experts. CGreens Landscape Management offers professional lawn fertilization and annual maintenance programs fore homeowners and businesses throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Contact CGreens today for a free assessment of your lawn’s overall health and fertilization needs. Contact us today.

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What is Fertilizer?

At its core, fertilizer is made up of three essential nutrients along with a filler material. Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorous provide the necessary energy and fuel grass requires to sustain healthy growth. Nitrogen and Potassium are natural proteins that help the grass combat pests, bacteria, and extreme weather conditions while promoting a lush green color.  A fertilizer with high levels of Phosphorus is great to encourage new growth in premature patches of grass, because phosphorous is a nutrient that allows plants to convert other nutrients into growth-agents. Knowing the composition and purpose of fertilizer is essential to understanding how it’s marketed and sold.

Types of Fertilizer:

Generally, the three most common types of fertilizer are organic, granular, and water-soluble. All-natural or organic fertilizers can be homemade from decomposed compost, slowly transmitting important nutrients back into the soil. Granular fertilizers are small time-release tablets that allow you to control feeding cycles. Ammonium based water-soluble fertilizers quickly take root and present immediate benefits. There’s no one right fertilization solution for every situation.

Always consider the frequency of application, method of application, and seasonal demands of your lawn before making a decision. For example, water-soluble fertilizers often work best in the spring, given the increase and frequency of rain.

Types of Grass:

As a general rule of thumb, Western and Southern parts of the country have warm-season grass, which includes Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia or Bahia, species. These types of warm-season grass usually require 3-to-4 pounds of fertilizer per 1000-square-feet annually. Cool-season grass, on the other hand, is common in the Northern and Midwest parts of the country. Kentucky Bluegrass, Rye, and Tall Fescue are the most common species of grass, demanding slightly less fertilizer, thriving with 1-to-2 pounds per 1000-square-feet administered annually.

As far as brands of fertilizer go, there is a collection of trusted products on the current market. The most popular and highly rated options include:

  • Scotts Tuff Builder Lawn Food: This fertilizer comes without phosphorus and is best suited for older, more mature lawns in need of bulking.
  • Miracle-Gro Lawn Food: This fertilizer type works with a variety of grass, however, it is best suited for sustaining growth mature grass.
  • Extreme Grass Growth Lawn Booster: This booster is best suited for new grass, in need of phosphorus to encourage rooting and growth.
  • Green-View Lawn Food: This type of lawn food contains high levels of nitrogen to help existing grass flourish.
  • Milorganite 0636 Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer: This top-rated organic option is a safe and effective way to build up the strength of grass in moderate temperatures.

For more information on fertilization and weed control services, contact us at CGreens Landscape Management in Dallas, TX. Whether you need to protect your landscape from insects and pests or are looking to give your lawn that thick, green, healthy look, we offer a range of specialized treatment programs to keep your grass & landscape healthy and beautiful all year long. Call 972-231-2870 or visit cgreens.com today.

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Erosion Control

CGreens uses a variety of ways to hold soil and keep it from washing away. Installing a retaining wall is an option that would be appropriate. There are many types of materials we use for the wall, from railroad ties, landscape timbers, concrete stones that look reasonably natural to many varieties and colors of native stone, which would be a beautiful addition to a landscape.

Of course, plant material such as ground cover or grass is excellent as an erosion control mechanism if you have the correct amount of sun and water. You may have a temporary need during construction that we can help with by utilizing special cloths explicitly designed for erosion control.

Re-grading your landscape to create a proper slope for runoff water and installing foundation protections such as wall sealant.

Adding a root barrier is also an option to help keep trees and large plant life from drawing moisture away from the soil which leads to erosion near the foundation of your home.

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Sump Pumps

An Installation of a Sump Pump or Pits would be done by CGreens in situations where there is not enough slope to discharge to a Surface Drain. Also, French Drains are typically deeper and will need a pump to discharge water up and out to an area away from the collection points.

The pumps that we install are commercial grade and can pump debris up to 1 ½” in diameter. We install check valves, unions, and alarms when necessary.

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Surface & French Drains

Installation of surface drains, which are catch basin with a grate over the top of them at ground level, allows surface water to flow into them. When installing this system, CGreens makes sure to use a solid pipe that runs to a lower area to discharge, such as the street or storm drains.

CGreens installs French Drains to collect subsurface water, not surface water! French Drains are a trench in the ground, lined with a GeoTech cloth that allows water but not soil to penetrate. A solid PVC pipe that has holes is placed at 5 & 7 O’Clock positions, then the trench is filled with gravel, and the cloth is folded over at ground level.

Creating this hole creates a barrier to stop water and serve as protection and a sponge to draw water away from an area that needs to be kept dry. When we install a French Drain to prevent water from penetrating under a pier and beam foundation, the drain will be at least 6 inches below the perimeter beam.

Special note* CGreens uses only SDR 35 solid, smooth bore PVC pipe. It is the same thickness as Schedule 40 pipe but is not used for pressure. Heck, you can almost drive over it! We do NOT use the black, flexible ADS rolls of pipe as it will crush very easy even when backfilling the trench!

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Surface and Subsurface Landscape and Hardscape Drainage

You need an effective system for removing stormwater and draining water before it can cause further damage. We are experts at all kinds of yard drainage systems that can move water from your property quickly and effectively.

At CGreens we can customize water drainage systems for every landscape and situation that are designed specifically to fit your landscape. We offer systems for surface water drainage, subsurface water drainage, and water retention/holding containers.

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Grates and Drain Water Catch Basins

CGreens uses grates to catch water, and our filter systems can minimize the quantity of debris entering the system. For some grating projects, A foundation engineer may be the unbiased professional that you need. We have worked with many engineers since 1980 and can be your guide for a strong voice & properly graded yard and foundation.