When and how is it used?

Lawn only appears to be iron deficient

The element iron is found in abundance in normal garden soil. Still spreads Moss in the lawn aggressively, while the noble grasses turn yellow, these symptoms undoubtedly indicate iron deficiency. This paradox is due to the fact that the grass roots are denied access to the rich iron stores in the ground. Before sprinkling iron fertilizers with toxic ferrous sulfate, the following triggers for iron blockage should be eliminated:

• PH value too low - solution: the lawn lime up to a pH between 6.0 and 7.0
• Compaction and waterlogging - solution: Scarify, aerate and sand the green area
• Lack of light - solution: Shadow lawn sow or as Lawn replacement Plant hard-wearing ground cover, such as Star moss or ivy

Can you cause one or more of these factors to cause the mossy lawn identify, you can confidently do without the use of iron fertilizer. By improving the basic conditions for the lawn, all the important nutrients for the roots will be available again. This results in strengthened lawn grasses that are no longer defeated so quickly by a moss invasion.

Instructions for using iron fertilizer

Were you able to determine in the process of elimination that the reasons explained do not apply to your moss-covered lawn? Then you are dealing with a rare, de facto iron deficit in the soil. In this case, the specialist trade has special iron fertilizer for lawns ready. When using them, please note that these fertilizers contain toxic iron (II) sulfate. How to use the preparation properly:

• The best time is in March / April, when the soil temperature exceeds 10 degrees Celsius
• Mow the lawn up to 3 or 4 cm stalk height
• Put on protective clothing and a breathing mask
• Dissolve iron fertilizer in water and use a watering can or the Pressure sprayer spread

In liquid form, you achieve the most effective effect with iron fertilizer, as the molecules get into the interior of the plant via the leaves. For the watering can, dissolve 5 ml of iron fertilizer per liter of water. In the pressure sprayer, a 1 percent concentration has proven itself with 10 ml for every liter of water. After 5 to 10 days the moss will have died and can be combed out with a rake.