Fertilizing Your Lawn

The 3 major nutrients your lawn needs to thrive are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium(K).

Nitrogen (N): Grasses require a greater amount of nitrogen because it helps produce a healthy green plant; however, too much nitrogen can cause quick blade growth at the expense of a strong root development. The best type of nitrogen for your lawn is slow-release, because it offers a consistent supply of nitrogen and has less chance of burning the grass or leaching into the soil. Slow release nitrogen also reduces pollution caused by fertilizer run off from overwatering or heavy rain.

Phosphorus (P): This nutrient promotes earlyplant development, hastens plant maturity andstimulates bloom and root development.

Potassium(K): Acting like a vitamin, potassium helps strengthen the grass plant. It also works to make your lawn more disease resistant and hardy.

Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) are always listed in this order on fertilizer bags. The numbers correspond to the amount of each in the formula.

Southern States^® Premium Fertilizers

 

Lawn Starter Fertilizer 10-20-15/AVAIL^®
Apply in February-Early April or whenever you seed or reseed

• Promotes increased root development of new seedlings
• Lower chlorine content for less burn potential
• Ideal for landscape and ornamental plants
• Contains magnesium to maintain green color
• AVAIL^® phosphate enhancer makes the applied phosphorous more available to the turfgrass, thus making the fertilizer more environmentally favorable
  40 lb. covers 5,300 sq. ft. (600-20456)  

• Formulated with Dimension^® for post-emergent crabgrass control
• Contains iron for deeper green color
• One application controls crabgrass for up to 4 months
• Stops crabgrass before it starts
• Contains slow release nitrogen (poly coated/sulfur coated urea-PCSCU)
• Not for use on or around ornamentals and flowers
  15 lb. covers 5,500 sq. ft. (102-05318)
  45 lb. covers 16,600 sq. ft. (102-05319)

Crabgrass Control with Dimension^®
Apply in February-Late March for season-long control

• Formulated with Dimension^®  
• Stops crabgrass before it starts
• Provides post-emergence control up to the 3rd tiller development stage 
• Dimension^® can be applied up to 4 weeks later than other crabgrass preventers
• Provides up to 4 months of control
  15 lb. covers 5,500 sq. ft. (102-05859)
  45 lb. covers 16,600 sq. ft. (102-05858)

Dimension^® is a registered trademark of Dow Agrosciences, LLC.

Late Spring Lawn Food With Broadleaf Weed Control 32-3-4
Apply in Late March-Late April

• Controls 250 Broadleaf weeds
• Contains slow release nitrogen (poly coated/sulfur coated urea–PCSCU)
• Formulated with iron for deeper green color
• Weeds controlled include: dandelions, chickweed, knotweed, plantains, henbit, spurge and others
• Safe for use on Bahia, common Bermuda, Bluegrass, Centipede, Fescue, Rye, St. Augustine and Zoyia grasses
  5,000 sq. ft. coverage (102-05320)
  15,000 sq. ft. coverage (102-05321)

Note: Late Spring Lawn Food with Broadleaf Weed Control can also be used as a fall application to control weeds the following spring.

Broadleaf Weed Control with Trimec^®
Apply in March-May and September-October

• Controls 190 broadleaf weedsincluding dandelion, chickweed, knotweed, plantains, henbit, spurge and many others  
• Safe for use on established turf of Kentucky Bluegrass, bent grass, Bahia grass, Centipede grass, fescues, Bermuda grass, Zoysia grass and perennial rye grass
  10 lb. covers 5,000 sq. ft. (102-05328)
  30 lb. covers 15,000 sq. ft. (102-05857)

Dimension^® is a registered trademark of Dow Agrosciences, LLC.

Summer Lawn Food With Insect Control 9-15-20

• Contains slow release nitrogen for long lasting green
• Controls fleas, ticks, ants, and other insects
• A unique combination of insecticide & fertilizer to
  control insects while replenishing essential nutrients in the turf
  15 lb. covers 5,000 sq. ft. (102-05324) 

• Contains slow release nitrogen (PCSCU) for long lasting greening
• Formulated with iron for deeper green color
• Will not burn when applied as directed
• Apply anytime during the growing season (when grass is actively growing or every 6 weeks) 
• Creates a greener, thicker lawn
  16 lb. covers 5,000 sq. ft. (102-05322)
  48 lb. covers 15,000 sq. ft. (102-05323)

Fall Lawn Food 25-3-13
Apply Early September and Mid-November (after grass stops growing)

• Contains slow release nitrogen for long lasting greening
• Contains iron for deeper green color
• Will not burn when applied as directed
• Creates a greener, thicker lawn in the spring
  16 lb. covers 5,000 sq. ft. (102-05325)
  48 lb. covers 15,000 sq. ft. (102-05326

Southern States CarpetMaker^® Professional Quality Turf Fertilizers

Southern States CarpetMaker^® Professional Quality Turf Fertilizers are high-quality fertilizers with aminimum amount of filler, delivering more nutrients invarious forms to both turf and ornamentals

CarpetMaker^®’s consistent, timed release of nitrogen throughout the season means less maintenance, mowing and watering, and fewer applications offertilizer. In addition, because of its unique slow-release formulation.

CarpetMaker^® is more environmentally friendly, with less leaching into the soil or run-off intothe environment, especially where the potential is high,like slopes, compacted soil or sparsely covered lawns.

What the Professionals Use

CarpetMaker^® Professional Quality Fertilizers use methylene urea as their source of slow-release nitrogen. Used by professional golf course superintendents and turf landscapers, methylene urea assures efficient and sustained release of nitrogen under a broad range of environmental conditions, consistently feeding the plant over time. It even provides uniform feeding in heavy rains or when used in equipment that can cause particle fracturing. Less expensive fertilizers use a water soluble form of nitrogen that is released immediately to the grass, causing it to be consumed rapidly and/or lostin run-off.

CarpetMaker^®’s unique triple-action release uses both hydrolysis and microbial activity, providing quick, immediate and long-lasting results. And, because CarpetMaker products are formulated with low chlorine content, there is less build-up of salts in the lawn and less burn potential when conditions are dry.

Application

To apply 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet, divide the first number on the fertilizer bag into 100. For example, CarpetMaker^® 16-4-8 fertilizer should beapplied at a rate of 6.25 pounds per 1,000 square feet (100/16 = 6.25 pounds).

Or, divide 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet by the nitrogen percentage (1/0.16 = 6.25 pounds).

Carpetmaker^® is a registered trademark of Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated. 

CarpetMaker^® Turf Fertilizer 16-4-8
Apply in February-Late April and Fall

• High-quality, all purpose fertilizer with added iron and magnesium for greener and healthier lawns
• Blended with AVAIL^® phosphate fertilizer enhancer making more phosphorus available to the turf and Wolf Trax^® micronutrient iron for consistent nutrition
• 25% slow-release nitrogen from methylene urea
• Recommended when a pre-emergence herbicide is applied separately.
  40 lb. covers 7,000 sq. ft. (102-37291)

AVAIL®

A polymer coating for phosphorus fertilizer helpsincrease phosphorus use efficiency. AVAIL^® absorbs aluminum, iron and other cations in the soil to help keep the phosphorus more available. It works with all phosphate fertilizers.

Wolf Trax DDP^® Micro-Nutrient Dry Fertilizer Coating

Physically and chemically formulated to coat dry fertilizers. It will not come off. Spreads evenly throughout the fertilizer blend. This ensures micronutrient is spread throughout your turf and plant uptake is more consistent. Granular micronutrients are often unevenly spread throughout a blend, leading to inconsisten tapplication across the field. Each fertilizer prill is thoroughly coated with this micro-nutrient. Every time the plant root intercepts a prill of nitrogen, potassium or phosphorus, it is also finding the micro-nutrient. Root to nutrient contact is virtually assured.

Wolf Trax^® and DDP^® are registered trademarks of Wolf Trax, Incorporated.

CarpetMaker^® Turf Fertilizer 16-4-8 with 0.43% Barricade^®
Apply in February–Late March for season long control

• Barricade stops crabgrass and broadleaf weeds before they start with season long protection
• Barricade is safe for flowers and ornamentals
• 25% slow-release nitrogen from methylene urea
• Blended with AVAIL^® phosphate fertilizer enhancer making more phosphorus available to the turf and Wolf Trax^® micronutrient iron for consistent nutrition
  40 lb. covers 7,400 sq. ft. (641-03456) 

• Environmentally friendly with phosphorus free formula
• Barricade^® stops crabgrass and broadleaf weeds before they start with season long protection
• Barricade^® is safe for flowers and ornamentals
• 100% slow-release nitrogen from methylene urea
• Blended with Wolf Trax micronutrient for consistent nutrition
• Non-leaching formula provides uniform feeding even after heavy rain
  40 lb. covers 7,400 sq. ft. (600-20556)

Barricade^® is a registered trademark of The Andersons, Incorporated. Treflan^® is aregistered trademark of Dow AgroSciences, LLC. Ronstar^® is a registered trademark of Bayer. Surflan^® is a registered trademark of United Phosphoroous, Incorporated.

CarpetMaker^® 10-0-20 All Season
Apply All Season  

• Environmentally friendly with phosphorus free formula
• Blended with Wolf Trax®micronutrient for consistent nutrition
• 75% slow-release nitrogen from methylene urea
• Formulated with magnesium and potassium for summer and winter hardiness
• Strengthens turf without excessive shoot growth
• Non-leaching formula provides unifrom feeding even after heavy rain
  40 lb. covers 8,000 sq. ft. (600-20856)

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