What fertilizers do I need for my lawn?

There is a general list of primary macronutrients and micronutrients your lawn needs to get from the soil in order to perform optimally. Those would be as follows: Nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, and boron. 

So, how do you know what fertilizer to put down to ensure that your lawn gets what it needs? This is where the idea of a soil test comes in - to show you what is in your soil so that you can understand what it needs to become its healthiest and provide it, such as fertilizer. 

Collecting a sample for a soil test is easy peasy! 

Check out this video on how to take a soil test, step-by-step in your yard: 

Link to video: https://youtu.be/Bx7uYyIVqXM?t=370

The results of your soil test will tell you what your lawn is lacking, what macronutrients and/or micronutrients you need to be looking for in a fertilizer to bring it to its optimal health. 

Looking for a soil test recommendation? We are proud to offer the Yard Mastery Soil Test. 

Once completed, you will receive FREE personalized fertilizer recommendations based on your soil test results. You can also integrate your soil test inside our FREE Yard Mastery app, which will then provide for you a customized lawn program based on your soil test. The app will also provide you with pre-emergent timing recommendations, a calendar, a journal for record keeping, and more. 

Not ready to jump into a soil test and data? That's ok too! We have a general lawn plan based on your grass type and soil temperatures that will give your lawn all the basics and set you up for success. You can find that lawn plan on our FREE Yard Mastery app. We also have the lawn plans written out with lots of other tips and tricks that are sure to help you dominate! You can find those lawn plans here: https://thelawncarenut.com/collections/digital

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