Frequently Asked Questions Do I need to fertilise?
• When you take something out of your garden, you should put something back in. When you prune and take growth or fruit out of your garden, you are taking nutrients out. For the plants to remain healthy it is important to put some nutrients back in. Fertiliser is the way to put nutrients back into your garden. • The soil is being continually leached of its nutrients, mainly by water absorbing the nutrients and then running off the garden. In high rainfall areas such as the Top End, the amount of leaching is very high. I want my lawn to be healthy and look good but I don’t want it to grow any faster!!! How do I prevent this? Well, tough. If you want a healthy and lush looking lawn, it will grow faster than a sick lawn. You should fertilise. Different fertilisers give leaf and root growth. One of the best ways to get rid of weeds in your lawn is to mow frequently. Weeds hate being mowed but grass loves it. Mow high and mow often. Healthy grass has a dark green colour to it. Sick grass ca
