When
Before laying
Before installing your sod rolls, spread rooting fertilizer directly on the soil to prepare the ground for rapid root establishment.
Advice Article
Is fertilizer really necessary?
If you want to maintain impeccable sod and avoid redoing your landscaping, it's important to apply fertilizer several times a year to your lawn. We strongly recommend using two types of fertilizer: rooting fertilizer and maintenance fertilizer.
Two complementary fertilizers
To obtain green, dense, and durable sod, it is recommended to use a rooting fertilizer at the time of installation, then a maintenance fertilizer several times a year. These two products are not used at the same time, but they work together to support the quality of your lawn.
Quick tips to remember
Rooting fertilizer is applied directly to the soil, under the new sod.
Maintenance fertilizer is used 3 to 5 times a year.
It's better to put less than too much, especially with maintenance fertilizer.
Rooting fertilizer
Application and uses
Rooting fertilizer stimulates the rapid development of new sod roots. It is applied directly to the soil, under the new sod, before the rolls are installed.
How
Spreader or by hand
This fertilizer can be applied with a small handheld spreader or manually. If spreading by hand, use a rake afterwards to avoid accumulation.
Format
$20 / 1 kg
The price is $20 per 1 kg bag. One bag covers approximately one pallet of sod, making it a simple solution to plan for during installation.
Very important
Maintenance fertilizer must be applied with caution
Maintenance fertilizer is used 3 to 5 times a year and provides the lawn with the nutrients required for its proper growth. The first application should be made at least 3 weeks after the new sod is laid. Subsequent treatments are applied every 30 days. As there is a high concentration of nitrogen, the fertilizer should be applied before rain or followed by abundant watering. Always use a handheld spreader set to the lowest level: it is better to use too little than too much.
Maintenance fertilizer
Recommendations and best practices
In addition to nourishing the lawn, maintenance fertilizer helps keep a green and healthy lawn all season long. A good application method helps avoid excesses and burns.
1
Wait 3 weeks
The first time you apply maintenance fertilizer, wait at least 3 weeks after the new sod is laid. Subsequently, apply treatments every 30 days.
2
Water or apply before rain
Due to the high concentration of nitrogen, apply fertilizer before rain or water your lawn abundantly after spreading.
3
Avoid accumulations
Only use a handheld spreader set to the minimum and never place the fertilizer bag on the sod, as accumulation in one spot can burn the lawn.
Sizes and storage
How much is needed and can it be stored?
Depending on the size of your lawn, it is often possible to have enough maintenance fertilizer for the whole year, with some left over for the next season.
Frequency
3 to 5 times / year
Maintenance fertilizer is used between 3 and 5 times a year depending on the lawn's needs and desired vigor.
Format
$85 / 25 kg
The price is $85 per 25 kg bag. The bag is huge and, depending on your area, it should generally last you the whole year.
Storage
For the next year
The bag can be kept for the following year if it is protected from the sun, bad weather, and rodents.
Summary
Why fertilizer makes a real difference
With the right products and the right method, your lawn will remain greener, denser, and more durable.
Root well from the start
Rooting fertilizer applied under new sod stimulates rapid root development.
Nourish regularly
Maintenance fertilizer provides the nutrients required for lawn growth 3 to 5 times a year.
Apply with caution
Set the spreader to the minimum, water abundantly after application, and avoid any localized accumulation.
We offer several high-quality fertilizers
We offer several high-quality fertilizers at very competitive prices. Inquire with our customer service. With fertilizer, your lawn will be impeccable and you will have green and healthy sod for many years.