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Fertilome New Lawn Starter Fertilizer

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Fertilome New Lawn Starter Fertilizer (9-13-7) promotes quicker development of strong root systems.

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Details

FertilomeNew Lawn Starter Fertilizer (9-13-7) is designed to help grass seed and sod develop roots and mature stems before rapid growth begins.

  • Allows sod to get established
  • Can be applied with grass seed or immediately after seed is sown
  • A must for new lawns
  • Promotes quicker development of strong root systems
  • Available in a 4lbbag.
  • Covers 1,000 square feet.

More Information

Bag Size 4 lbs.
Fertilizer Composition Granular
Coverage Covers 1,000 square feet.
Brand Fertilome

Product Questions (12)

When determining how much grass seed you will need, you must determine your square footage by measuring length multiplied by width.
Do not start any type of fertilizer regime for young seedlings until they have at least two full sets of regular leaves. Start with a root stimulator, then after a month you may move on to a gentle, weak (half strength) water-based fertilizer. Remember...
Ideal time to plant grass seed is late August, early September. During these times you avoid the heat of the summer, and the seed has time to germinate and establish before the winter months. Grass seed can be planted in spring, you will just need more...
Roughing up the soil surface and adding a seeding soil can help establish the grass seed. Overtime, applications of gypsum to help break up the soil and aerating the yard are the two most beneficial ways to break up the hard dirt.
A fertilizer lawn spreader is the easiest and most efficient to broadcast grass seed. Throwing by hand is not accurate for larger areas. Set the spreader to a very light setting as grass seed will flow faster than fertilizer. Go over the area multiple...
Watering requirements for new grass seed truly depend on weather conditions. More water is required during hot and dry times, less water when cool. During hot times, 2-3x per day at only about 10-minute watering intervals. You want the soil to be moist...
Yes, you can water grass seed too much to where it will not germinate. You can also wash the seed away if water starts running through the yard. Also, overwatering can create mold/fungus if seed sits overnight wet.
Store grass seed in the cotton or poly woven bags they are sold in. These bags allow the seeds to breathe and not overheat. However, these are not waterproof, so they need to be kept in a dry spot. Cooler spot is always better as well, keeping in a hot...
The main difference between grass seed types are the abilities to grow in full sun of full shade, dry or wet conditions, how much fertilizer each type needs, and how fast they germinate. Below are main types of grass seed found in the Twin Cities area...
1) Nitrogen (leaf development, top growth) 2) Phosphorus (roots and blooms) 3) Potassium aka Potash (roots).  To shop Gertens fertilizer options, click here. 
Use a bloom enhancing fertilizer, make sure it has a high level of phosphorus (middle number of NPK) for full blooms.
The recommended root stimulator for Hydrangeas would be the Plant Starter Solution (4-10-3).

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