These foods would not by themselves lead to a very healthy diet and we would soon end up with many health problems due to nutrient deficiencies. It didn’t clog the watering can or leave chemicals, sludge or pellets on the lawn (I have a dog, so I dislike slow-release fertilisers). Liquid seaweed feed is produced through processes such as cold pressing, enzymatic digestion, or alkaline hydrolysis, which extract the bioactive compounds and nutrients present in seaweed while preserving their beneficial properties.

Of course, there are some products which are just lawn food, and some which will also deal with weeds and/or moss. The bottle is made from 100% sea plastic, and I liked the built-in measuring chamber which was easy to use (I just squeezed the bottle until the chamber was full). This lawn feed is particularly effective when used in the autumn through until spring for ridding your lawn of worm casts too, as the slimy remnants can make mowing the grass rather muddy and slippery. If placed on the compost heap, fresh seaweed should be mixed in with woody or fibrous material (prunings or paper for example). The Scotts Lawn Builder Lawn Food starts to revitalise the lawn in around seven days, then continues slowly releasing nutrients for eight weeks.These may contain fish, blood and bonemeal or hornmeal, and may also contain traces of synthetic hormones and antibiotics, depending on the conditions in which the animals were raised.

Seaweed contains over 40 vitamins, minerals, and other key nutrients, all in a bioavailable form your plants can easily absorb. The formula contains no phosphorus, and has an NK ratio of 14-5 meaning it’s high in nitrogen, with a reasonable amount of potassium too. The organic matter won’t stain like other fertilisers if you happen to step across it, and won’t scorch your lawn either, even if it’s over-applied. The pouch-style packaging is also resealable for easy storage, and a one-kilo bag will cover 50m² of lawn. The manufacturer (and others) claim that hormones produced by seaweed benefit and strengthen plants and grass.

However, it is not designed to tackle moss, so is better suited to improving lawns where moss isn’t a problem. I applied it every month and as you can see from my images above, the lawn grew thick, lush and healthy. If you’re lucky enough to have a lawn of your own, chances are you’re keen to get the best out of it. If there is no rain within 24 hours of applying product it will need to be thoroughly watered in by hand.

She is an experienced outdoor and indoor gardener and has a passion for growing roses and Japanese maples in her outside space. If you spend some time improving the soil at the start it will reward you for years into the future. It’s a slow-release fertiliser that keeps working for 60 days, strengthening plant roots and boosting the chlorophyll in your grass thanks to its high nitrogen content. The second dose builds on the first dose perhaps bringing about three times the improvement of the first dose. Consider it to be a promoter of health, goodness and biological activity within the grass plant and the soil.Because it includes high amounts of both potassium and nitrogen, the Miracle-Gro Evergreen lawn feed shouldn’t be applied to bone dry grass as it can result in scorching.