, take note — early spring is your grass's plea for some tender loving care, as fertilisation is a crucial task to bolster your lawn for a vibrant summer show.
You might find an array of lawn feeds out there, all promising greener grass, yet their price tags can often be steep. However, Mary Hunt, the savvy spender behind Everyday Cheapskate and a whizz at , has spilled the beans on achieving a verdant lawn without draining the purse.
Mary shared her approach: "I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of to get it that way, which explains why I am always looking for cheap do-it-yourself ways to kill weeds, grow flowers, and feed lawns."
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She advocates sprinkling Epsom salt, a staple in the bathroom cabinet, alongside your regular lawn fertiliser. While generally famous for soothing soaks, Epsom salt is also rich in essential proteins, fostering strong roots beneath your feet.
The secret ingredient here is magnesium, abundant in Epsom salt and critical for chlorophyll production — a boost thus ensuring your lawn gulps down that sunshine and gears up for its winter snooze, reports .
Epsom salt is your garden's new best friend for "growing into a healthier, thicker lawn that's ready to bounce back" as soon as the frost clears.
It's not about ditching fertiliser though – lawns need their regular dose of potassium to shrug off the cold and stave off sickness.
When hunting for the perfect fertiliser, grab one bursting with nitrogen – it's the stuff of lush lawns. Mix in some Epsom salt in your fertiliser and evenly spread the mixture across your grass.
Mary shared her top blending tip: "Mix four pounds of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) in a giant bin or bucket with a bag of your favourite lawn food that covers 2,500 square feet. Now feed your lawn the same amount of this mixture as recommended on the lawn food bag."
This savvy concoction doesn't just save you cash by halving the fertiliser you'd normally splash out on; it also throttles back on the nitrogen frenzy that has you mowing relentlessly.
Epsom salts aren't just a spa day treat; they're a pledge for a lush lawn come springtime. As Mary wraps it up: "You'll have the wonderful deep-green colour, better root structure, and you won't have to mow as often."
