Seasonal Tip  Seasonal Tip  December, 2013   Explain the
differences in fertilizers for home lawns?    Rating: 4.67 / 5
stars - 3 vote(s). Rate this article | Comments First, let's
define "fertilizer". Fertilizers are chemicals or materials
which contain nutrients necessary for healthy plant/grass
growth. These materials may be from a natural source or a man-
made source. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are
the major nutrients necessary for the growth and development of
all plants, including grasses. You see these elements listed on
the fertilizer bag and always in that same order.  Organic
fertilizer is derived from a natural source (e.g., manure,
urea). It tends to be slow to break down and supply the plant
with its nutrients.  Synthetic fertilizer is man-made. It may be
organic (such as urea) or it may be a more complicated chemical
formulation.  Soluble is a term that means that the fertilizer
can break down or be released with the availability of water.
For fertilizer, water soluble nitroge