by
Kelly Richardson, All About Lawns Columnist
Looking for a way to make your trees, shrubs, lawn and flower beds come to life? Liquid fertilizer is the choice of millions of homeowners across the country for major results. Here's what you need to know to add this tool to your arsenal.Liquid fertilizers provide three major plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and three secondary plant nutrients-calcium, sulfur, and magnesium. While the proportions may vary with each brand, the mixture accelerates growth and assists your lawn in defending itself from diseases. There are several different types to choose from, each providing a unique set of advantages depending upon the part of the country you live in.
Kelly Richardson has obsessive compulsive lawn disorder and is
afflicted with the need to share his knowledge with the world. Kelly
writes lawn columns for a variety of home and garden magazines and
e-zines.