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Show Tips for fertilizer use i Your landscape will show you when it's time to add some i fertilizer to your lawn and garden, says the American Association of Nurserymen. The organization recommends that, as the weather warms up, it's a good time to take a close look at your landscape and take steps now before nutrient deficiencies defi-ciencies appear. As the soil becomes warmer, the plants' roots stretch further through the soil, seeking more food. But when they can't find enough, plant growth is stunted and the plant starts to show signs of starvation. On some plants, for example, normally green leaves turn yellow, definitely the wrong color. Green lawns may become spotty spot-ty or lighter in color. If your landscape shows symptoms like these, it's definitely time to fertilize. Take a trip to your local retail nurserygarden center and talk V to the professionals about your options. They'll help you decide among the various products available for feeding your lawn and garden. For example, there are liquid fertilizers some of which are . premixed. Many of the pre mixed mix-ed ones are available in containers, con-tainers, which you may attach directly to the hose for application. applica-tion. You may also choose among dry fertilizers, which contain various amounts of slow- and fast-release foods. These permit immediate availability of food to the plant while reserving some for future waterings. And the fertilizers cover a wide range of materials: various natural or organic foods, many forms of nitrogen, chemical fertilizers fer-tilizers and much more. Carefully follow the directions direc-tions on the label to determine the amounts of fertilizer to use as well as watering instructions. |