\nBack in my post on June 16, 2023,<\/a> I make some reflections about fertilizing the lawn. It’s not always been my favourite idea, but I know my wife likes the lawn to look nice, so this year I gave it another try.<\/p>\n \nAs I mention in my earlier post, Bob Vila<\/a> seems to indicate that a key for success is to fertilize the lawn when it is actively growing. This year, I seem to have caught that wave, one might say: I fertilized it after the first mowing, I believe.<\/p>\n \nThe lawn showed improvement after around ten days. Not only did the grass thicken, but it showed a new colour, adopting a bluish tinge. It’s continued to improve.<\/p>\n \nMy belief is that the best fertilizer for a lawn is probably cuttings from healthy grass. Therefore, I’ve been mowing the lawn when it needs it, which is more often since application of the fertilizer.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC. \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor continues…. Back in my post on June 16, 2023, I make some reflections about fertilizing the lawn. It’s not always been my favourite idea, but I know my wife likes the lawn to look …<\/p>\n