Now that temperatures are finally warming up across the Northern half of the US and Canada, it is time for organic lawn care lovers to get out and get started for the season. We’ve all had to wait just a little longer than our friends who like to use quick releasing synthetic products, but it is well worth it in the long run!

Naturally treated or organically fertilized lawns respond just a little slower because organics need proper, prolonged heat in order to release their nitrogen and other nutrients into the soil. Traditional synthetic fertilizers, however, only need water to dissolve and hit the soil line. This means that organics won’t produce any results until later in the year. Organics, however, do have the advantage of being slow release, feeding the lawn over time.

Fear not, however, my organic lawn care friends, because your commitment to our environment will pay off not just in being a friend to the Earth, but more so in the better results you get. That’s right guys, organically treated lawns look better in the long haul! That is because organically treated lawns get their nutrients slowly in readily available form, thus increasing health and vigor in a systematic, natural manner. Synthetically fertilized lawns show great promise quickly, but tend to fade over time; like a child coming down from a sugar high!

Now that you know what works best, here are some of my favorite natural fertilizers for your lawn care needs this season.

Milorganite: Milorganite organic lawn care fertilizer can be used for gardens, landscapes and lawns. It is a bio-solid, so it does have a smell to it, be ready! But the good news here is that Milorganite contains slow release nitrogen and also iron. Iron will turn your turf blue green and set it apart form your neighbors for sure! This one is recommended in spring and later summer.

Ringer Lawn Restore: Ringer is a natural lawn fertilizer derived from chicken parts and chicken castings and provides a super efficient source of nitrogen for turf. It does have a bit of a smell to it; ok, a lot of smell, but works very well for rejuvenating a lawn that is in bad shape. If your lawn just won’t seem to grow, try Ringer in the later spring or early summer and see if it helps.

Earth Worm Castings: Finally, for my friends who are very conscious about utilizing animal products for anything, there are earth worm castings which are very high in nitrogen and potassium. These guys love garbage and make the best compost for your lawn. You should expect to pay a little more for warm castings, but the results are really unmatched.

Other than that, you should properly mow and water your lawn all year long to keep it in top shape! I wish you the best of luck in your organic lawn care endeavors this season!

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