Because there are so many different spreaders on the market it is impossible for use to provide settings for all spreaders. Therefore you're going to have to calibrate your spreader to our fertiliser so watch the video. Whether you live in locally in Scotland, or at the other end of the UK, we deliver throughout the country, meaning that you can enjoy our products wherever you live. We also offer a range of Guides to help you choose the right seed and fertiliser for your garden, and regularly post advice on keeping your garden healthy and lush. Finally, because liquid feeds are taken up by the leaves of the grass you are best spraying mature grasses (at least 3 months old preferably 6 months) that are in good condition i.e. plenty of soil moisture and NOT straight after scarifying. If weeds are growing within the lawn, control them using a selective weed killer to make sure that you are not going to harm the lawn If using granules, you will need to keep pets and children away from any treated areas until the granules have been watered into the lawn. Tools

When the frosts have passed and things are looking as though they are starting to warm up, overseed the entire turfed area. We recommend overseeding the entire area so that the new grass seed blends well with the grass that is already there. Ideally you are going to want soil temperatures to be around 8 - 12 degrees before you start sowing any of our grass seeds.

Lawns / Turfed Areas

Now even though fertilising your lawn may not be necessary for robotic lawn mower owners, keeping to an effective lawn fertilisation schedule can be very beneficial to your lawn and could give it that extra edge over your neighbours. Just beware you can’t apply fertiliser without careful consideration and planning – you should know the types of nutrients your lawn needs, how and when is suitable time to apply, otherwise they could have detrimental effects. The 9-7-7 Everris ICL Sportsmaster fertiliser is ideal for treating grass throughout spring and summer. 9-7-7 Sportsmaster is suitable for treating any grassed area from sports fields to fine lawns. A fast acting blended fertiliser, 9-7-7 Sportsmaster will help you gain a healthy, lush and vigorous lawn. Having a healthy lawn enables it to withstand many lawn issues, such as weeds, moss growth, disease and drought. You can expect the nutrients to be released slowly over a 6 week period which avoids any rapid top growth and repeated mowing. Apply by hand or through a spreader in mid-season on areas subject to intense use. Lawnsmith® Extra-LONG, Spring & Summer and Autumn fertilisers have a high safety margin and will not burn or scorch if applied when moisture is present in the surface soil. This means not having to worry about rain, weather forecasts or watering in! If the ground is dry or hard or the grass has stopped growing because it is dry then DO NOT apply. Also when you’re filling up your lawn spreader make sure you do so on a path or driveway. This prevents any granules from gathering in one spot on the lawn as this would just overfeed, burn and kill the grass in that particular area. Organic Or Synthetic Fertiliser? The soil needs to have some moisture in it for these tests so do these tests after some rain. Test 1:

Apply our spring/summer fertiliser to the lawn - these fertilisers can help reduce the risk of diseases such as Red Thread Use an appropriate fertiliser - we would recommend our A1 Lawn Ultimate Spring Summer Fertiliser 10-4-4+3fe.Don’t rush to apply. Let the grass tell you when which is generally when you start mowing regularly. Quite often in late winter or very early spring, you notice the grass finally starting to grow and so you give it a cut. It may be another 3 to 4 weeks before you mow again because it’s still cool and growth is slow. Once you get into a rhythm of regular mowing at least every 7-10 days (perhaps the fourth cut of spring) then is the time to feed. Summer Lawn Feed For convenience apply the seed and fertiliser on the same day though it is usually better to apply the fertiliser once the seed has germinated. Never feed before seeding. Granular products can be applied by hand (for small lawns or awkward areas) or spreader. Because Lawnsmith®granular fertilisers don't contain pesticides you can use a rotary or broadcast spreader which is faster and gives a more even distribution compared to a drop spreader.