Who doesn’t want their new grass to be thriving and healthy?
When sowing your new grass seed, using a pre-seed fertiliser is beneficial because it makes vital nutrients available for the seeds you have sown.
It’s also important not only do we know when but what kind of fertiliser works best with our particular needs as individual gardeners!
This guide will discuss the benefits of pre seed fertiliser and when to apply it – let’s go…
What is Pre Seed Grass Fertiliser?
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Pre seed fertiliser is a type of lawn fertiliser rich in nutrients that provides your seedbed with the best foundations to establish new seedlings.
Regular garden fertilisers are often high in nitrogen (the nutrient responsible for green growth) however, for new grass seed and turf this isn’t what we want.
For new seeds the priority is root development so we want a fertiliser high in phosphorus.
There are different types of these fertilisers available on the market which have different purposes. For example, a high nitrogen fertiliser is best for spring growth in existing grass as has a higher nitrogen content.
Similarly, you can use phosphorus fertilisers and potassium fertilisers to cater to deficiencies.
There are quick-start fertilisers available on the market as well. These fertilisers have a combination of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which are indicated with N-P-K ratios.
Is a Pre Seed Grass Fertiliser Necessary?
A pre-seed fertiliser for grass is a must if you want your grass to be thriving and healthy. With this fertiliser, you can make your soil far more nutritious than it is.
It would be better to go for a full soil assessment to be 100 percent sure whether you need pre-seed grass fertiliser or not. But using it will work wonders, as your seedbed will have the best foundation for your seedlings.
You must apply this fertiliser before you sow your seeds into the soil.
After that, you will have to water the soil, and the nutrients from the fertiliser will disperse into the soil and make it more nutritious.
When to put down pre-seed fertiliser?
To get the best results, you should go for a complete soil assessment and see whether your soil needs it or not.
If it has the required nutrients nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, you don’t need to use this fertiliser, but that is not often the case.
In many cases, soil usually lacks the minimum nutrition content required to yield the best results.
Therefore, you can use a pre-seed fertiliser to cover those deficiencies.
You should use starter fertiliser from 2 weeks before seeding up to 6 weeks after overseeding a particular section in your garden.
What Fertiliser to use before seeding or laying turf?
Garden Lawncare Guy’s Seed Start & Pre Turf Fertiliser is ideal to ensure healthier seed growth resulting in thriving grass or turf.
This pre-seeding fertiliser is essentially non-hazardous so you can even feed your new grass and turf.
It also doesnt contain iron sulphate which isnt good for new grass and you won’t have to worry about staining your patio when using this formula.
You can conveniently use it on your lawn as the formula is pet- and child-friendly.
This fertiliser contains micro granules that are high in potassium content and encourage lush growth and root development to a new seed or turf.
How Do You Apply Pre-Seed Fertiliser?
Using pre-seed fertiliser is simple. You can apply it up to 14days before seeding or turfing up to 6 weeks after.
If you decide not to use it before seeding, you have the option to apply it within 6 weeks after you have sown the seeds for best results.
You can apply it with your hands or with the help of a spreader.
Make sure you apply it around 25 grams to 35 grams per square meter for best results and don’t forget to water the soil once you have used the fertiliser.
Following the first cuts (from 6 to 8 weeks) of new grass with pre-seed fertiliser you can then apply a high strength fertiliser such as Spring Summer Lawn Fertiliser during the spring or summer or later in the year use Autumn / Winter Fertiliser.
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FAQs
Why you need Pre Seed Fertiliser
Garden Lawncare Guy pre-seeding Fertiliser is a perfect choice if you want a phosphorus-rich formula. It feeds your young grass seeds gently and helps them develop strong roots.
Regular lawn fertilisers can kill those delicate grass seeds so for the best results – you need a specialist pre-seeding fertiliser to get the most from your new grass
