TL;DR
Starter fertilizer is a seeding-time formulation rich in phosphorus, the middle number on the bag, which drives the root development young grass needs before it can forage for nutrients. Typical analyses run 18-24-12 or similar, applied at seeding or sodding and watered in, with a follow-up regular feeding four to eight weeks later.
What it means
Starter fertilizer is a seeding-time formulation rich in phosphorus, the middle number on the bag, which drives the root development young grass needs before it can forage for nutrients. Typical analyses run 18-24-12 or similar, applied at seeding or sodding and watered in, with a follow-up regular feeding four to eight weeks later. Several states restrict phosphorus on established lawns to protect waterways, carving out new seedings as the legal exception this product fills.
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