What makes Green It Up lawn fertilizer different from other lawn fertilizer brands?
Our custom formula 18-28-8 has a higher middle number than most retail brands. The middle number is the nutrients for root growth. With a higher middle number, our formula promotes vigorous deep root growth so that your lawn can push down through Calgary’s heavy clay soil. A strong root system means a strong healthy lawn that is bright in colour and drought and weed resistant.
How often should I fertilize my lawn and when is the best time?
Your lawn should be fertilized 3 times per year in the spring, summer, and fall. The amount of fertilizer for each application differs depending on the season, with your strongest application being in spring. The best times to fertilize for each season are late April, early July, and September.
How do I treat cinch bugs?
Safer’s End-All is a fast-acting insect killer, miticide, and acaricide that eliminates a wide variety of pests, including cinch bug! Apply to your yard once every 5 days for 3 applications. Once you’ve completed your end-all application, rake out your lawn, apply our Green It Up lawn fertilizer, top dress with a triple mix to add more nutrients, and over seed with your chosen blend.
Good to Know: Chinch bugs like short dry grass! Keep your grass longer and don’t mow as often. Water more often, and aerate and rake your yard.
What do the numbers on fertilizer bags mean?
The numbers on a fertilizer package indicate the percentage of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in the fertilizer.
Nitrogen (N): Helps plants grow above ground, creating leafy growth.
Phosphorus (P): Helps plants grow below ground, including root systems, flower blooms, and fruit production.
Potassium (K): Helps plants build strong tissue, which helps them withstand stresses like heat, cold, pests, and diseases.
Should I mow before or after fertilizing?
You should mow your lawn before fertilizing it, and you should avoid mowing it right after fertilizing. Mowing a few days before fertilizing helps the fertilizer reach the soil and gives you an even application. Mowing immediately after fertilizing can result in a patchy cut and growth pattern.
How often should I fertilize my trees and when?
We recommend fertilizing your trees 2 times per year in the spring and fall. Fertilizing promotes more vigorous growth, increases root development, enhances spring leaf out, prevents pests and diseases, aerates soil, and boosts overall health.
Do I need to water my trees after they are fertilized?
No. Our tree deep root fertilizer is water soluble and slow release so when it is injected into the ground, we are also providing your tree with a deep watering. You should resume watering depending on your tree's age either the following week to two weeks after application.
How many deep root fertilizer injections will my tree get?
The number of injections will depend on the tree's size. Our technicians work around the drip line of the tree injecting every few feet about 2 - 3ft underground.
What are the signs my tree is under stress?
Yellowing or discolored leaves or needles, sparse or poor-quality foliage, early leaf drop, unusual growth patterns, presence of pests, bark damage, for evergreens high numbers of pinecones, and for deciduous suckers growing at the base of the trunk.
What other services can support my trees’ health?
During the months of July and August we offer a watering service with Rage It Up organic fertilizer. This is an additional service to provide your trees with a deep watering when there are water restrictions in place during the hottest months. Rage It Up organic fertilizer helps to boost the tree’s metabolism so that it can take up nutrients and use them more efficiently and provide the tree with better stress management. This application will also allow your tree to go longer periods in between watering.
