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Show 4C THE GREEN SHEET Give Thursday, April 11, 1985 Soil Some Attention In April Nitrogen-hungr- y Because most lawn grasses are up or are Just showing some green in our area, now is an excellent time to which is ' water soluble usually is listed on the fertilizer bag. In water soluble form, the nitrogen is quickly, and in the insolu- ble form it is available slowly. fertilize. That is the observation specialists with the Utah State University Kentucky bluegrasses need large Agricultural Extension Service. of nitrogen. Most All fertilizers have the analysis of bluegrass varieties perform well nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2, and potash (K)2) printed on the bag when fertilized with about four to six or label. This is expressed as per- pounds of available nitrogen per cent by weight or the amount of the 1,000 square feet per year. An ap- nutrients per 100 pounds. A fertilizer plication of fertilizer to supply one contains 10 pounds pound of available nitrogen every marked 6 nitrogen, eight pounds phosphate and six pounds potash per 100 pounds. The rate the fertilizer dissolves in the lawn and, therefore, availability of those nutrients, varies with individual brands and analyses. Inorganic fertilizers are combinations of organic and inorganic forms. Unless fertilized regularly, most lawns are deficient in nitrogen in four to six weeks after application. This causes slow growth, narrow leaves and a lighter green color. There is now easy test for soil ), 10-8-- four to six week, beginning in April or May and ending in September, should be sufficient for a good lawn, Instructions on the lawn fertilizer bag should be read and followed. Many commercial lawn fertilizers will state the proper spreader set- ting for various rates of application on the bag. If spreader setting in- structions are not on the bag, be sure tdo property calibrate the spreader, This can be done by pushing the spreader with a known amount of soils frequently cause iron chlorosis becaue the iron, while present in the soil, is not in an available form. This is usually evident in turfgrass fertilizer over a known surface area, Apply fertilizer only when the e grass blades are dry, unless tions on the bag state otherwise, It is best to travel in two directions - at right angles to each other when applying fertilizer. This is ticularly tdrue with drop-typ- e spreaders. The cyclone or rotary type spreader usually causes less streaking and applies the fertilizer more rapidly, Iron cholorsis is a common problem in Utah lawns. Utahs alkaline instruc-availabl- because of the light green color of the blades. Iron should be applied whenever the grass begins to lighten. "caaaacD AMERICAN 1 WESTERN I RED I; lU 1 jjj I 1 I i 2x4x8 UTILITY CEDAR 4x4x8 BEST Reg. $4.79 4x4x8 GOOD 2x4x8 Reg. $3.99 BEST Reg. HOW 3 NOW $2 NOW 1x4x6 BEST Reg. 894. NOW 4x4x8 LANDSCAPE TIMBERS 95 59 $P5 NOW 10 2x4 . FENCING CLIPS Reg. 25 Cash t Cany i 250-444- ,1 4 April Design I I I MASTERCHARGE WE DELIVER WE DELIVER 1 wj 18, 7 p.m. Register by Phone .0. Seminar 1 LUMBER & HARDWARE FREE potassium. given in a soil test report. Deficiences are not as obvious as that of nitrogen. However, stunted growth, poor color and winter kill may result if defi- I I limited to Stock On Hand 8461 W. 2700 SO. VISA WE DELIVER I 1" NOW $1.19 kWlkmi ij available phosphorus and This information is 25 2x4x8 GOOD Reg. $1.49 I I nitrogen. Recommendations are based on experimental results. These may be modified according to the amount of watering and whether clippings are removed. Nitrogen is the most important element in developing a dense, attractive turf. Soils vary in the amount of 1 1 CEDAR FENCING SALE SPECIAL MORTENSEN TOWN & COUNTRY cient. test summaries in the Salt Lake Valley have shown that 90 percent of lawn samples are high or very high in phosphorus. Potassium is also usually adequate for lawn grasses on all but sandy soils. Soil OF EXTRAORDINARY Therefore, nitrogen is often the only fertilizer element needed regularly, unless a soil test specifically shows a deficiency of phosphorus or potassium. If phosphorus is added to a fertilizer, it might be wise to apply once every two to three yearts., Potassium could be added once every one to two years. In general, the order of importance of the three fertilizer nutrients for lawns is nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. How does one choose between products with the same nutrient con- SOFAS Top Quality collection of country, traditional and, con- tent? temporary sofas in the most popular prints, plaids, solids & woven covers. 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