Lesco 15-5-10

Pennington All Purpose Fertilizer 5-10-15 helps to stimulate strong, healthy plant growth. It can be applied at any time of year and can be used with most types of plants and turf. It works well for fruit and vegetable gardens, as well as for warm season grasses, such as Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, and Fescue.

What does 15-5-10 fertilizer mean?

These nutrients are the three numbers on a fertilizer bag listed in order (N-P-K). So, a fertilizer that contains 5-10-10 means it has 5 percent nitrogen, 10 percent phosphorus (phosphate), and 10 percent potassium (potash). A “complete” fertilizer contains all three.

Is 15-5-10 fertilizer good for lawns?

A: Hello, The LESCO 15-5-10 is a great choice for all Texas lawns and can be applied anytime spring - fall.

How do you apply 15-5-10 fertilizer?

Apply on dry grass at the rate of 10 – 25 lbs per 1000 sq. ft. depending on soil type and conditions. For best results, water soon after application.

What is the best fertilizer to promote growth?

High-nitrogen fertilizers are known for causing huge growth in plants, which is why many types are rich in nitrogen or include it as the main component. Fertilizers high in nitrogen will also restore bright green hues to your foliage.

Is 5-10-10 fertilizer good for grass?

Lawn and Grass Unless a soil test has revealed high nitrogen content, a 5-10-10 fertilizer may not provide enough. If it has, this low-nitrogen ratio will prevent burning and root damage. If not, a slightly higher nitrogen option may be a better choice.

Why is potash called potash?

Potash is a potassium salt also known as MOP (muriate of potash). Potash was originally made by leaching the chemicals from wood ash and concentrating the leachate in large iron pots; hence “pot and ash” became known as potash.

Will fertilizer prices go down in 2022?

Fertilizer prices remain at high levels going into the fall of 2022. Anhydrous ammonia prices continue to surpass all-time highs reached during the 2008 financial crisis.

Which fertilizer should not be mixed?

Don't try to mix hydrated lime or flowable dolomite with fertilizers. This can cause an excessive release of ammonia. Mixing calcium nitrate with phosphorus fertilizers can cause precipitation or “salting out” of calcium phosphate and calcium ammonium phosphate.

What is best fertilizer to thicken grass?

When overseeding your lawn, a starter fertilizer such as Pennington UltraGreen Starter Fertilizer 22-23-4 helps promote vigorous root growth for the fast establishment of new grasses. For established lawns, Pennington UltraGreen Lawn Fertilizer 30-0-4 provides the nitrogen your lawn needs for thick, green grass.

What time of day should I fertilize my lawn?

Late afternoon or early evening (when there's still light, of course) is the best time of day to apply lawn fertilizer. Applying it in the heat of a scorching afternoon can cause the sun's rays to burn your grass—and when your goal is “lush and green,” burned grass blades simply won't cut it.

When should you not put fertilizer on your lawn?

Don't apply fertilizer right after a rainstorm. If a rainstorm has recently soaked your lawn and saturated the soil, wait a day or two before fertilizing the grass. This will allow the ground to dry out some so you don't create runoff—and wasted fertilizer—when you water in the fertilizer.

Do you put fertilizer down first or seed?

Do I apply the fertilizer before seeding or after? Apply the fertilizer before seeding. When is the best time to plant a new lawn? Spring and fall are the best times to plant a new lawn.

What are the three 3 kinds of fertilizer to apply?

The Big 3—nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium—provide the foundational nutrients of today's commercial fertilizers.

What is the best way to apply granular fertilizer?

Tips for applying granulated fertilizer

In flower beds and borders, broadcast granulated fertilizer by hand and then scratch it into the soil.
Use a mechanical spreader in open areas like lawns.
Always wash fertilizer granules off of foliage.
Activate the granulated fertilizer by watering it in right after applying.

What is poor man's fertilizer?

An old wives tale says that snow is the poor man's fertilizer. This is true because snow contains the nutrient nitrogen. The snow lies as a blanket on the ground and slowly percolates through the soft spring soil, gradually releasing its fertilizer and moisture into the soil.

What fertilizers increase flowering?

NPK 15 15 15 Fertilizer Performs very well for flowering plants and fruit-bearing plants. Increases the quantity and size of fruits, leaves and flowers.

What fertilizer improves flowering?

If you are looking to boost flower production, you want a mix like 15-30-15, which is high in flower-developing phosphorus. If you want to green up your lawn, choose a mix like 25-6-4, which is high in nitrogen. Many fertilizers are formulated for specific plants like roses, bulbs, or vegetables.

What fertilizer has a 5 10 10 ratio?

Active™ 5-10-10 is a perfect balance of organic NPK that delivers a blend of all three macronutrients in a grower friendly, dry powder fertilizer throughout the season.

What time of year should you fertilize grass?

Fall is the most important time to fertilize your lawn. Now is when roots grow. Fall is a great time to fertilize the lawn. Lawns are hungry now and they will develop most of their root systems during this season.