{"id":24270,"date":"2021-07-09T03:21:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T07:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=24270"},"modified":"2022-08-09T01:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T05:59:16","slug":"organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic lawn fertilizer: properties &#038; effects of organic lawn fertilizer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Organic fertilization benefits people, animals and nature. We show why you should supply your lawn with organic lawn fertilizer and what advantages it has.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/e699636fc38df6e9e738ad5d536e7b59.jpg\" alt=\"Organic lawn fertilizer: properties &#038; effects of organic lawn fertilizer\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Animals also feel good on an organically fertilized lawn [Photo: Anna Hoychuk \/ Shutterstock.com]\n<p> The use of organic fertilizers represents a kind of revolution in fertilization: it has long been known that purely mineral fertilizers lead to a deterioration in the quality of the soil. In addition, a not insignificant part of the nutrients settles in the absence of healthy soil life without plants being able to absorb them. In the meantime, with the end of phosphate resources and climate change in sight, the energy-intensive processes for the production of artificial fertilizers are being viewed more and more critically. Organic fertilizers are intended to counteract artificial fertilizers and restore the natural health of soil and plants. In the meantime, organic fertilizers are also available as organic lawn fertilizers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> In organic lawn fertilizers, materials are processed that are &#8220;bioeffective&#8221;, that is, they interact with and act on the biological phase of the soil. In contrast to mineral lawn fertilizers, the organisms in the soil &#8211; fungi, bacteria, insects, algae and all sorts of other things &#8211; should not be bypassed, but rather used. In the following you will find out everything about the components, properties, effects and use of organic lawn fertilizers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_lawn_fertilizer_components_and_properties\"><\/span> Organic lawn fertilizer: components and properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dd59c4281f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dd59c4281f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Organic_lawn_fertilizer_components_and_properties\" title=\" Organic lawn fertilizer: components and properties\"> Organic lawn fertilizer: components and properties<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Components_of_organic_lawn_fertilizers\" title=\" Components of organic lawn fertilizers\"> Components of organic lawn fertilizers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Properties_of_organic_lawn_fertilizers\" title=\" Properties of organic lawn fertilizers\"> Properties of organic lawn fertilizers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Organic_lawn_fertilizer_effects_and_benefits\" title=\" Organic lawn fertilizer: effects and benefits\"> Organic lawn fertilizer: effects and benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Application_of_organic_lawn_fertilizer\" title=\" Application of organic lawn fertilizer\"> Application of organic lawn fertilizer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Organic_lawn_fertilizer_in_spring_and_summer\" title=\" Organic lawn fertilizer in spring and summer\"> Organic lawn fertilizer in spring and summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/organic-lawn-fertilizer-properties-effects-of-organic-lawn-fertilizer\/#Organic_autumn_lawn_fertilizer\" title=\" Organic autumn lawn fertilizer\"> Organic autumn lawn fertilizer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p> Here you can find out which special components make up organic lawn fertilizer and how they affect the properties of the fertilizer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Components_of_organic_lawn_fertilizers\"><\/span> Components of organic lawn fertilizers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p> Organic raw materials form the basis for an organic lawn fertilizer. In keeping with the principle of circular economy, they are primarily made from waste from the food, luxury and animal feed industries. Remnants of vegetable or animal origin can be processed in them, examples of which are bowls, vinasse, oil cake, horn and blood meal or animal droppings. The leftovers contain plant nutrients, enclosed in natural, organic packaging. However, this organic shell is not just ballast: its presence promotes healthy soil life and the formation of humus. Even living organisms or perennial forms of these can be found in organic lawn fertilizers. Strains of bacteria or fungi that have a positive influence on turf root growth or nutrient availability are not uncommon. But organic lawn fertilizers do not have to be of purely organic origin. Some mineral substances that may also be used in organic farming can also be used to optimize their effect. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/905770c117134d325ab32c1713489189.jpg\" alt=\"Organic lawn fertilizer: properties &#038; effects of organic lawn fertilizer\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Organic fertilizer promotes healthy soil life and humus formation [Photo: RTimages \/ Shutterstock.com]\n<p> <strong>Tip:<\/strong> The phosphate content of organic fertilizers is often lower than in conventional fertilizers, because there is sufficient phosphate in most soils. However, it is \u201cfixed\u201d in the form of calcium phosphates, only sparingly soluble and therefore not available to plants. Bio-fertilizers should enable the soil and soil life to make this phosphate usable again, instead of simply bringing in more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_organic_lawn_fertilizers\"><\/span> Properties of organic lawn fertilizers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p> The properties of organic lawn fertilizers can be derived from the ingredients: <\/p>\n<table id=tablepress-32 class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-32\">\n<tbody class=row-hover>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=column-1> nutrient<\/td>\n<td class=column-2> &#8211; The nutrients it contains can be used by the lawn as well as the microfauna and flora of the soil. The nutrient composition is of course tailored to the needs of the lawn<br \/> &#8211; Trace elements are also present in the natural materials used<br \/> &#8211; The high content of organic matter means that nutrients are released slowly and slowly. A natural long-term effect occurs. Since the soil life is influenced by the environmental conditions, nutrients are only made available in vigorous weather<br \/> &#8211; The conversion of nutrients is pH-neutral: the acidity of the soil remains unaffected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=column-1> Soil properties<\/td>\n<td class=column-2> &#8211; The organic substance can &#8211; if available in sufficient quantities &#8211; be used to build up humus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=column-1> Soil life<\/td>\n<td class=column-2> &#8211; The organic material enables soil organisms to survive as it serves as a sustainable source of energy<br \/> &#8211; The microorganisms contained can enter into symbiosis with the lawn roots and thus improve the absorption of water and nutrients. Other organisms, in turn, ensure that nutrients bound to soil particles are released again or change the pH value of the soil in a favorable way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=column-1> Environmental compatibility and animal welfare<\/td>\n<td class=column-2> &#8211; As the materials contained are largely biological waste, their use is sustainable and environmentally friendly<br \/> &#8211; The application has no harmful potential for wild animals, domestic animals or humans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <strong>Tip:<\/strong> A healthy soil should contain all the microorganisms that are necessary to develop nutrients in the soil. Symbiotic fungi are also widespread, and lawns can also enter into symbiosis with specific mycorrhiza. However, if there is no soil maintenance, the existence of soil life is constantly thinned out, so that the establishment of new strains can have a positive effect. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/90e408efbcbd40beada9ac8dd3951049.jpg\" alt=\"Organic lawn fertilizer: properties &#038; effects of organic lawn fertilizer\" \/><\/p>\n<p> The mycelia of beneficial fungi enter into a beneficial symbiosis with the lawn [Photo: Kichigin \/ Shutterstock.com]\n<p> If you want to find out more about organic fertilizers in general, you will find it here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_lawn_fertilizer_effects_and_benefits\"><\/span> Organic lawn fertilizer: effects and benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> The concrete effect on the lawn is what most hobby gardeners are most interested in. The properties of an organic lawn fertilizer do the following on your lawn:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> The lawn plants are evenly supplied with all the main nutrients and trace elements. Over-fertilization and deficiency symptoms as well as washouts are excluded with fairly regular use.<\/li>\n<li> The long-term effect leads to constant growth, which prevents disease and strengthens the heat and drought tolerance of the lawn. Due to the weather-dependent implementation, nutrients are only released if the lawn can use them sensibly.<\/li>\n<li> By nourishing soil life, it is able to take part in the development of nutrients and their uptake. As a result, the lawn is supplied more reliably and effectively. As a result, the amount of fertilizer required could even be reduced in the long term.<\/li>\n<li> If humus is formed through the application of the organic fertilizer, this improves the soil&#39;s water and nutrient storage capacity. A lawn is better prepared for dry phases and forgives if you forget to fertilize or if it is done too late.<\/li>\n<li> Humus also improves soil aeration and reduces soil resistance: the lawn can take root more deeply and take care of itself better. Excess water from heavy rainfall is quickly drained away and cannot damage the roots of the lawn. You can also read more about the properties of humus here.<\/li>\n<li> Since the pH value of the soil remains unaffected, there is no need for regular limescale. You can find out more about turf liming here.<\/li>\n<li> After fertilization, all living beings can enter the lawn again immediately, as no harmful or irritating substances have been distributed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> Compared to mineral lawn fertilizers, organic lawn fertilizers have many advantages. Although the latter provide nutrients for plants, they have negative effects in all other areas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_of_organic_lawn_fertilizer\"><\/span> Application of organic lawn fertilizer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> Organic lawn fertilizers can be used between February and October. Since, in addition to the nutrients, their important organic \u201cshell\u201d is also distributed, larger amounts are usually applied as if the same amount of nutrients were fertilized with mineral fertilizers. Since the process of implementation in the soil takes some time, the effect sets in gradually within a month and then lasts for a certain time, depending on the composition. Therefore, ideally, you should fertilize with foresight: For example, you should prepare the energy-sapping spring shoot of the lawn with fertilization between February and April. Because of the natural long-term effect, two to three fertilizations per year are sufficient &#8211; one or two between spring and summer and one between late summer and autumn. Spreading is best done with a spreader, even if a slightly less even distribution does not cause any damage. You can safely touch organic lawn fertilizer with your bare hands if you distribute it by hand. After fertilization, people and animals can walk on the lawn again immediately. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/baf869b479ac92d0918e2c5ca75830a6.jpg\" alt=\"Organic lawn fertilizer: properties &#038; effects of organic lawn fertilizer\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Organic lawn fertilizer can easily be spread with bare hands<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Tip:<\/strong> If nothing else is possible, you could even apply the entire annual fertilization in the form of organic lawn fertilizer on a single date, since over-fertilization is impossible. However, the division into spring and autumn fertilization is more beneficial for the lawn, because optimal winter preparation requires a different nutrient composition.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Summary: Application of organic lawn fertilizer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> The application takes place between February and October<\/li>\n<li> Depending on the weather, the effect starts within one month of application<\/li>\n<li> One or two fertilizations are carried out between spring and summer, and one between late summer and autumn<\/li>\n<li> The manual spreading or the use of spreaders are equally possible<\/li>\n<li> After fertilization, the lawn can be used again immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> You can find out more about how to optimally fertilize your lawn here.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_lawn_fertilizer_in_spring_and_summer\"><\/span> Organic lawn fertilizer in spring and summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p> Organic lawn fertilizers designed for use in spring and summer have an increased nitrogen content. This is essential for vegetative growth: As the basis of DNA and chlorophyll, it enables the development of photosynthetically active cells. It is also a component of all vegetable proteins that are involved in the life processes of lawn plants. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7d0563165af90ff3c1f23a5b915cbd2f.jpg\" alt=\"Organic lawn fertilizer: properties &#038; effects of organic lawn fertilizer\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Our Plantura organic lawn fertilizer is ideal for fertilization in spring and summer<\/p>\n<p> Strong growth in spring ensures that sufficient energy is available for branching and for bearing the mowing. This makes the lawn as dense as a carpet and can compete with wild herbs. It is precisely this goal that we pursued when developing our Plantura organic lawn fertilizer. This is applied as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> When planting a new plant, 100 g \/ m\u00b2 are distributed over the seed bed<\/li>\n<li> Re-fertilization after the second or third cut of a freshly laid lawn area: 40 g \/ m\u00b2<\/li>\n<li> The maintenance fertilization between February and October: 80 to 120 g \/ m\u00b2 per year in two or more applications<\/li>\n<li> For regeneration after scarifying: 70 g \/ m\u00b2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> You can find more about lawn fertilization in spring in our special article.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_autumn_lawn_fertilizer\"><\/span> Organic autumn lawn fertilizer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p> Organic autumn lawn fertilizers are used to prepare the lawn for winter. This preparation requires an adapted nutrient composition: the nitrogen content is lower, the potassium content higher than with a spring and summer fertilizer. Potassium ensures a high salt concentration in the vacuole of the plant cells and thus protects them from freezing through &#8211; just as the sea salt protects the sea from solidifying. It also ensures that stable cell walls are built up. An excessive nitrogen supply in late summer or autumn, on the other hand, would not be beneficial: growth stimulated by increased nitrogen supply is very susceptible to frost. A lawn supplied with the right nutrient composition remains green even in winter and even continues to grow slowly at temperatures around 2 to 3 \u00b0 C. We have implemented exactly this composition of nutrients in our Plantura organic autumn lawn fertilizer. We recommend the following application rate: between July and October 50 to 80 g \/ m\u00b2.<\/p>\n<p> You can read more about autumn lawn fertilization in general in this article.<\/p>\n<p> You can also find more information about lawn fertilizers here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organic fertilization benefits people, animals and nature. We show why you should supply your lawn with organic lawn fertilizer and what advantages it has. Animals also feel good on an organically fertilized lawn [Photo: Anna Hoychuk \/ Shutterstock.com] The use of organic fertilizers represents a kind of revolution in fertilization: it has long been known&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7649],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24270"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24270"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24270\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}