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Natural lawn care offers lawn care professionals an environmentally compatible,
easy-to-use alternative to high input care. Natural care improves the beauty
and vigor of your clients' lawns - and reduces your cost of doing business.
Converting your business to natural methods is easy with AGGRAND products.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer
The foundation of the AGGRAND Natural lawn care program, AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer will
improve your whole operation, from the quality of the lawns you produce to your profitability.
easy-to-use alternative to high input care. Natural care improves the beauty
and vigor of your clients' lawns - and reduces your cost of doing business.
Converting your business to natural methods is easy with AGGRAND products.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer
The foundation of the AGGRAND Natural lawn care program, AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer will
improve your whole operation, from the quality of the lawns you produce to your profitability.
- Prevailing lawn care practices depend on high rates of nitrogen input, which promotes an
excessive leaf development to root reserve ratio. Such over-abundant top growth is easy
prey for disease causing organisms and insects, while the shallow root system can't store
the reserves to cope with drought stress. Heavy, excessive top growth also leads to an
excessive amount of clippings, which outstrip the ability of soil organisms to break down
dead materials, leading to thatch build-up, increased disease risk and unsightly
appearance. Finally, all that top growth needs frequent mowing!
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Excessive
nitrogen and salt
Harm earthworms
Harm soil microbes
Burn foliage
AGGRAND
Allows soils to return to more
natural pH, salinity and overall
chemical and physical balance,
encouraging the return of
earthworms and microbes.
nitrogen and salt
Harm earthworms
Harm soil microbes
Burn foliage
AGGRAND
Allows soils to return to more
natural pH, salinity and overall
chemical and physical balance,
encouraging the return of
earthworms and microbes.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 helps lawns develop deep root systems with proportional top growth
by supplying nitrogen as part of a balance of nutrients. Due to its balanced growth, the natural lawn
resists disease, insects and drought much more successfully than high input lawns do. Naturally gives
the lawn an extra two pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet over the growing season - a nice little
boost. Finally, natural lawns require less mowing than high-nitrogen lawns.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 contains kelp and fish, potent macro and micronutrient sources.
Many of the nutrients are in chelated form which holds them in reserve until needed. Plants get the
nutrients they need when they need them.
Lawn grasses respond to a nitrogen spike by producing excessive top growth in lieu of storing
carbohydrates. Lawns with poor carbohydrate reserves go dormant during drought or other stressful
times.
Rapid fertilizer release also allows nitrogen to leach through the soil which pollutes ground and
surface waters.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 supplies many of its nutrients as organic compounds, such as
carbohydrates and proteins. These water insoluble compounds are held in the soil until microbes and
other organisms digest them, "time-releasing" plant nutrients, with no ·leaching, no pollution.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 helps restore soils to their natural nutrient balance, encouraging soil
microbes and earthworms to repopulate the soil which increases nutrient cycling and loosens soil
structure. ·Sprayable liquid is available in quarts, 5-gallon twin packs or 55-gallon drums. Guaranteed
analysis: 4-3-3. One quart treats 3,000 to 8,000 squarefeet.
AGGRAND Rates and Timings
Application rates and timing vary according to grass species, soil type and lawn condition. Normally. 4-6
applications of AGGRAND 4-3-3 per year are sufficient. The first application is made as soon as the
grass shows signs of growth (green color) in early spring. The second application follows in three to four
weeks (shorter interval for sandy soil). On lawns in good condition (mostly turf grass, with few weeds
and a small amount of thatch) a third application can be made before the grass goes into sumfQer
dormancy. Resume fertilization in late summer when the grass starts to grow again. Fertilize two or three
more times before the end of the season at the same interval as the spring fertilizations. The addition of
1 pint/5,000 sq. ft. ofAGGRAND0-0-8 to the spray mix once in early spring, before summer heat and/or
drought, and in early fall provides increased beneficial effects to plant health. Addition of 1 quart/2.000
sq. ft. ofAGGRAND0-12-0 once in early spring or later fall provides further enhancement of root-..J
development.
AGGRAND 4-3-3 rates for specific grass species:
1 quart per 5,000 to 8,000 sq. ft.
1 quart per 3,000 to 5,000 sq. ft.
1 quart per 2,000 to 4,000 sq. ft.
Lawns that exhibit slow growth, yellow color and a large number of weeds may have other problems that
need to be addressed. If weeds are problematic, then they need to be removed either by hand weeding
or the application of an herbicide. Herbicide applications should be made when the weeds are just
beginning to grow. As a general rule grassy weeds begin to grow in early spring when the soil
temperature reaches 50°F, whereas broad leaves take off later in spring when the soil temperature
reaches 60°F. It makes matters worse to "weed-n-feed" the lawn because resistant weeds will grow that
much faster. A workable plan involves these steps:
If the lawn is full of plantain, dandelions and/ or quackgrass this condition could be caused by compacted
soil. Check to see if the soil is compacted by trying to push a blunt object into it in a number of different
spots. If the soil is difficult to penetrate, then the lawn needs to be renovated (killed, desodded, tilled,
reseeded) or dethatched, aerated and overseeded. Check with some lawn care professionals before
taking the renovation route, although it may be the only workable solution on very weedy and/or
compacted lawns. If renovation is necessary be sure to add compost/manure, adjust soil pH, and apply
one quart each of AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 and AGGRAND Liquid Bonemeal 0-12-0 and one
pint of AGGRAND Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash 0-0-8 per 1,000 sq. ft. before the final trip over the
ground with the rototiller.
Slow growth and yellowish grass may be the result of compacted soil because oxygen is unable to
penetrate into the root zone where the roots use it for respiration (the release of energy from stored
carbohydrates). The other cause of yellowish grass is low pH. Another sign of low pH is the growth of
moss in the lawn. If the soil pH is below 6.0 then the pH surrounding the roots needs to be raised by
applying AGGRAND Liquid Lime. Apply one quart per 1,000 sq. ft. every 3-4 weeks during spring and
fall (along with fertilizer applications).
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by supplying nitrogen as part of a balance of nutrients. Due to its balanced growth, the natural lawn
resists disease, insects and drought much more successfully than high input lawns do. Naturally gives
the lawn an extra two pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet over the growing season - a nice little
boost. Finally, natural lawns require less mowing than high-nitrogen lawns.
- Conventional lawn care practices may cause micronutrient deficiencies and inefficient nitrogen
usage. Plants take up nitrogen and micronutrients in a fixed proportion, so when nitrogen is highly
abundant, micro nutrients should be, too. Most commercial fertilizers don't supply micronutrients,
so lawns may suffer micronutrient deficiencies and often fail to use all the supplied nitrogen. - Natural lawns depend on fixation and release of nutrients by soil microbes to regulate soil fertility.
Nutrients that are not directly taken up by the grass are stored and released slowly in proportions
that promote healthy growth.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 contains kelp and fish, potent macro and micronutrient sources.
Many of the nutrients are in chelated form which holds them in reserve until needed. Plants get the
nutrients they need when they need them.
- Conventional fertilizers supply nitrogen as a salt. Salts dissolve quickly in soil, releasing nitrogen
which encourages weed growth. In fact, a late season nitrogen spike specifically favors
crabgrass.
Lawn grasses respond to a nitrogen spike by producing excessive top growth in lieu of storing
carbohydrates. Lawns with poor carbohydrate reserves go dormant during drought or other stressful
times.
Rapid fertilizer release also allows nitrogen to leach through the soil which pollutes ground and
surface waters.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 supplies many of its nutrients as organic compounds, such as
carbohydrates and proteins. These water insoluble compounds are held in the soil until microbes and
other organisms digest them, "time-releasing" plant nutrients, with no ·leaching, no pollution.
- Salt based fertilizers toxify the soil which reduces soil microbe and earthworm populations, and
consequently reduces nutrient cycling, decreases soil organic matter content, increases soil
compaction and damages soil structure.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 helps restore soils to their natural nutrient balance, encouraging soil
microbes and earthworms to repopulate the soil which increases nutrient cycling and loosens soil
structure. ·Sprayable liquid is available in quarts, 5-gallon twin packs or 55-gallon drums. Guaranteed
analysis: 4-3-3. One quart treats 3,000 to 8,000 squarefeet.
AGGRAND Rates and Timings
Application rates and timing vary according to grass species, soil type and lawn condition. Normally. 4-6
applications of AGGRAND 4-3-3 per year are sufficient. The first application is made as soon as the
grass shows signs of growth (green color) in early spring. The second application follows in three to four
weeks (shorter interval for sandy soil). On lawns in good condition (mostly turf grass, with few weeds
and a small amount of thatch) a third application can be made before the grass goes into sumfQer
dormancy. Resume fertilization in late summer when the grass starts to grow again. Fertilize two or three
more times before the end of the season at the same interval as the spring fertilizations. The addition of
1 pint/5,000 sq. ft. ofAGGRAND0-0-8 to the spray mix once in early spring, before summer heat and/or
drought, and in early fall provides increased beneficial effects to plant health. Addition of 1 quart/2.000
sq. ft. ofAGGRAND0-12-0 once in early spring or later fall provides further enhancement of root-..J
development.
AGGRAND 4-3-3 rates for specific grass species:
1 quart per 5,000 to 8,000 sq. ft.
- Buffalo grass
- Fine fescue
- Tall fescue
1 quart per 3,000 to 5,000 sq. ft.
- Bermuda grass
- Carpet grass
- Kentucky bluegrass
- Perennial rye grass
- Zoysia grass
1 quart per 2,000 to 4,000 sq. ft.
- Bahia grass
- Bent grass
- Centipede grass
- St. Augustine grass
Lawns that exhibit slow growth, yellow color and a large number of weeds may have other problems that
need to be addressed. If weeds are problematic, then they need to be removed either by hand weeding
or the application of an herbicide. Herbicide applications should be made when the weeds are just
beginning to grow. As a general rule grassy weeds begin to grow in early spring when the soil
temperature reaches 50°F, whereas broad leaves take off later in spring when the soil temperature
reaches 60°F. It makes matters worse to "weed-n-feed" the lawn because resistant weeds will grow that
much faster. A workable plan involves these steps:
- Note weed types and areas in lawn where they are growing the first year.
- After speaking with an authorized weed control specialist, implement a weed control plan the
second year.
- In early fall, after weeds are controlled, over-seed the lawn with turf species mixed with compost or
well-composted manure (if the lawn is very uneven, one-third sand can be used in the mixture to
help level the lawn).
- Fertilize the lawn with AGGRAND 4-3-3 as you would normally once the new grass has been
mowed two or three times.
If the lawn is full of plantain, dandelions and/ or quackgrass this condition could be caused by compacted
soil. Check to see if the soil is compacted by trying to push a blunt object into it in a number of different
spots. If the soil is difficult to penetrate, then the lawn needs to be renovated (killed, desodded, tilled,
reseeded) or dethatched, aerated and overseeded. Check with some lawn care professionals before
taking the renovation route, although it may be the only workable solution on very weedy and/or
compacted lawns. If renovation is necessary be sure to add compost/manure, adjust soil pH, and apply
one quart each of AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 and AGGRAND Liquid Bonemeal 0-12-0 and one
pint of AGGRAND Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash 0-0-8 per 1,000 sq. ft. before the final trip over the
ground with the rototiller.
Slow growth and yellowish grass may be the result of compacted soil because oxygen is unable to
penetrate into the root zone where the roots use it for respiration (the release of energy from stored
carbohydrates). The other cause of yellowish grass is low pH. Another sign of low pH is the growth of
moss in the lawn. If the soil pH is below 6.0 then the pH surrounding the roots needs to be raised by
applying AGGRAND Liquid Lime. Apply one quart per 1,000 sq. ft. every 3-4 weeks during spring and
fall (along with fertilizer applications).
Download Printable Version of this information........HERE
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