Designed to thicken lawns and eliminate invasive species, this is a sensible lawn fertilizer if you struggle with local dandelion and clover populations in your yard.
-Grips the visible and invisible weeds -Covers 5,000 square feet with a 14-pound bag -Offered in other bag sizes
-Need a fertilizer spreader for the best application -Not meant for all types of common weeds, such as crabgrass
Containing high amounts of phosphorus and calcium, this three-pound bag of bone meal helps grow organic bulbs, tubers, root vegetables, and other plants.
-Has specific instructions on how to use it with different plants -Doesn’t burn plants -Made in the United States
-May be difficult to reseal the bag -Can’t fertilize large gardens because it comes in a small three-pound bag
This liquid lawn fertilizer covers up to 3,200 square feet with concentrated iron and nitrogen.
-Has a commercial-strength formula -Can connect the sprayer to a garden hose -Works with any grass in any season
-Requires mixing with water -Doesn’t offer weed protection
This 4-8-4 ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is specifically formulated to support the healthy growth of roses and other flowers.
-Contains a blend of organic ingredients, including fish bone meal and blood meal -Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute to indicate that it’s suitable for organic farming -Comes in a compostable box
-Comes in a weak box that can spill fertilizer if it gets poked -Contains animal by-products
If crabgrass is taking over your malnourished yard, this combination weed preventer and lawn fertilizer could be a good fit.
-Continues to perform in rainy, snowy, or freezing conditions -Makes lawns green after winter -Covers 10,000 square feet between both bags
-Not meant for dichondra or bentgrass lawns -Can permanently damage grass if it’s applied incorrectly
