WHAT IS NPK?

NITROGEN: Provides grass with the ability to produce more chlorophyll, which allows plants to grow quickly and have a darker green colour.

PHOSPHOROUS: Aids in root development and increases plant health. High-phosphorous fertilizer should be used for lawn establishment.

POTASSIUM: Potassium guards the plant against diseases and aids in drought protection and cold tolerance.

WHEN SHOULD I FERTILIZE?

Stay off your lawn in the spring until it is dry.

Mowing: Mow your lawn between 2.5” and 3”. Mow your lawn often, never cutting too much at a time as this causes shallow roots. Thick deep roots will make your lawn greener longer. And NEVER cut your grass stems in half.

Thatch: Thatch is the dead grass on top of the soil. Stick your finger into the soil to measure. A healthy amount of thatch is around ½”. Too much thatch prevents fertilizer from doing its job and you will need to dethatch. If you have too little thatch, stop bagging your clippings for a while to build up a thatch base of ½”.

Watering: Never water over ¾”, especially when you fertilize. Do not water in the evenings as this promotes fungus.

Fertilize: Fertilize on moist soil, not before a heavy rain. Fertilize after a rain or during a light drizzle for best results. Fertilize sometime after May long weekend if you are only doing one application a year.

SPRING: Once lawn is dry, rake, aerate and apply Nitro Boost or Rain fertilizer.

SUMMER: Apply Nitro Boost or Rain fertilizer every 30 days until mid-August.

FALL: Final application of Nitro Boost or Rain fertilizer after first frost.

WHERE CAN I FIND 46?

 

Airdrie, AB
Linden, AB
Fox Creek, AB
Olds, AB
Rocky Mountain House, AB
Beaumont, AB
Cochrane, AB
High River, AB
Three Hills, AB
Innisfail, AB
Grande Prairie, AB
Morinville, AB
Edmonton, AB
Lacombe, AB
Rimbey, AB
Ponoka, AB
Strathmore, AB
Trochu, AB
Valleyview, AB
Sundre, AB

 

Lakeside Rona (Sylvan Lake, AB)

ALSO AVAILABLE AT:
Acme Farm & Building Centre (Red Deer, AB)
Delburne Hardware (Delburne, AB)
Wilson's Hardware Inc. (Sexsmith, AB)

USED BY LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPANIES:
Big Country Maintenance (Red Deer, AB)
Greenblade Landscape Co. (Grande Prairie, AB)
Lawn Care by Steve (Calgary, AB)
Maple Bay Maintenance Ltd.
Tschetter Colony (Irricana, AB)
VanZan Home and Yard Services (Trochu, AB)

RiverStone Golf Course (TeePee Creek, AB)