Lawn Fertilization in Port St. Lucie

Proper, professional lawn fertilizing involves much more than buying a bag of fertilizer and spreading it on your lawn. Below are some of the key things to know when fertilizing your lawn.

Knowing your Grass Type and Testing your Soil

Proper fertilization depends on the type of grass you have, as well as the health and composition of your soil. Port St. Lucie Lawn Care will ensure the best fertilizing plan tailored to your property. Among the most commonly found types of grass in the area include:

·      St. Augustine Grass

·      Bahia Grass

·      Zoysia Grass

·      Bermuda Grass

Each has specific characteristics including hardiness against droughts or lack of sun, the level of maintenance required, and its suitability for foot traffic and recreational use.

Using the Right Fertilizer

There are also different types of fertilizers required for lawn turf and plants, bushes, and flowers. The different fertilizers contain different nutritional elements, and using the right fertilizers in the right places is critical to maximizing growth and avoiding damage.

Knowing When to Fertilize

Proper lawn and plant fertilization involves not only applying the right kinds of fertilizer, but also knowing when and how often to fertilize. Without expertise in the proper timing and frequency of fertilizing, you could waste valuable time and materials or worse yet, cause damage to your lawn. In our warn and humid sub-tropical environment in Port St. Lucie, grass tends to grow most or all of the year, and choosing the right frequency of fertilizing can be a critical factor in its effectiveness.

Lawn Fertilizing 101: Using the Right Amount of Fertilizer

Calculating and applying the proper amount of fertilizer is also critical in maximizing its effectiveness for your lawn. Using too little will not produce the desired results. Using too much can not only harm your grass and turf, but can also run off, causing damage to the local environment.

Knowing the Port St. Lucie / St. Lucie County Fertilizing Laws

You probably didn’t think you could be breaking the law by fertilizing your lawn. However, across St. Lucie County, including Port St. Lucie, there are actually bans on certain types of fertilizer, and restrictions on when you can fertilize. It is also important to stay within guidelines if you are fertilizing close to the sidewalk or street, and not to fertilize in close proximity to a body of water, if your property abuts a canal, lake or river. So to avoid violating local ordinances, we recommend leaving it to the professionals to keep your lawn not only healthy and beautiful, but also legal.