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Show Fertilize now ' for lawns Manure has been used for years for application to lawns. This is still recognized as good material; however, manure is messy and may bring in weed seeds. In addition, the organic affects of manure are not as important on lawns as in other situations. We, therefore, suggest sug-gest that you consider commercial commer-cial fertilizers, for your lawns. When you select a fertilizer, remember that nitrogen is for grass and that phosphate is for clover. If you like clover in your lawn, you should apply phosphate; however, you don't need to apply it every year. One pound of treble super phosphate per 100 sq. ft. should satisfy the phosphate requirements require-ments for clover in lawn for at least 2 to 4 years. If you are not interested in clover, one application of phosphate should last your grass at least 5-10 years. Grass needs nitrogen every year. Nitrogen can' be applied ap-plied early in the spring and again in the summer when the affects of the spring application applica-tion wear off. You can use amonium sulphate or amonium nitrate. One pound of amonium sulphate or one half pound of amonium nitrate per 100 sq. ft. is adequate. Don't exceed these amounts very much or you may burn your lawn. In case you get too much on, irrigate heavily and avoid the burning effects. |