{"title":"Nitrogen Fertilisers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNitrogen fertiliser: which one, and when\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrogen is the nutrient plants use most and the one gardeners most often get wrong: too little and growth stalls and pales, too much and you get soft, sappy leaf at the expense of flower, fruit and flavour. The nitrogen fertilisers here are plant-derived. The nitrogen comes from plant proteins and is released as soil life breaks them down, so it feeds steadily over weeks rather than in one soluble hit, and it does not scorch when used at the stated rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich nitrogen fertiliser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-nitrogen-fertiliser\"\u003eOrganic Nitrogen Fertiliser, 13% N\u003c\/a\u003e. The high nitrogen fertiliser for leaf crops, hedges, and any plant that has gone pale and stopped. Granular, slow-release, plant-based.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-liquid-nitrogen-fertiliser\"\u003eOrganic Liquid Nitrogen Fertiliser, 10% N\u003c\/a\u003e. Amino-acid nitrogen through the watering can or sprayer, for a faster response and for containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-alfalfa-meal-pellets-2-5-0-3-2\"\u003eAlfalfa Meal Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e. Lower analysis, gentler release, and a food for the soil biology at the same time. The traditional rose grower's choice; \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/alfalfa-meal-organic-fertiliser\"\u003ealfalfa meal as an organic fertiliser\u003c\/a\u003e explains why.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-amino-acid-fertiliser\"\u003eOrganic Amino Acid Fertiliser\u003c\/a\u003e. Water-soluble amino acids for foliar feeding, where a plant needs nitrogen it can use immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNitrogen for lawns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass is the hungriest crop of all for nitrogen, because you cut its leaves off every week. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-lawn-fertiliser-grass-feed\"\u003eOrganic Lawn Fertiliser 10-3-3.5\u003c\/a\u003e is the granular lawn feed built around it, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-liquid-lawn-feed-7-2-3\"\u003eOrganic Liquid Lawn Feed 7-2-3\u003c\/a\u003e the liquid alternative for a quicker green-up mid-season. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/high-nitrogen-lawn-feed\"\u003eWhen a lawn needs high nitrogen, and when to stop\u003c\/a\u003e covers timing through the year, and the whole programme is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lawn-care\"\u003elawn care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the leafy crops on a plot, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vegetables-allotment\"\u003eVegetables \u0026amp; Allotment\u003c\/a\u003e puts nitrogen alongside the rest of the programme; the full liquid range is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liquid-fertilisers\"\u003eLiquid Fertiliser\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen not to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not feed nitrogen to anything you want to flower or fruit in the next few weeks: tomatoes once the first truss has set, roses coming into bud, strawberries in flower. Do not feed it to root crops at all, or you will get leaf and forked roots. And do not feed it into late autumn, when soft growth is the last thing a plant wants before winter. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/high-nitrogen-feed\"\u003eThe best organic fertiliser high in nitrogen\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/high-nitrogen-feed\"\u003ehigh nitrogen fertiliser: when it helps and when it harms\u003c\/a\u003e cover the judgement calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it compare with animal by-product feeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe granular nitrogen fertiliser is higher in nitrogen than most animal by-product feeds, releases over a similar period, and without the smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will I see a response?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiquids within days, granulars within two to three weeks as the soil warms and the biology gets to work. On cold soil in early spring, expect it to be slower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it scorch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot at the rate on the pack. The nitrogen is bound in protein rather than sitting as a soluble salt, which is what causes scorch with synthetic feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor potassium-led feeds, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/potash-fertilisers\"\u003epotash and high potassium fertilisers\u003c\/a\u003e; for the balanced blends, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/organic-fertilisers\"\u003eorganic fertilisers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"organic-amino-acid-fertiliser","title":"Organic Amino Acid Fertiliser | Foliar Feed","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .drf-wrap *, .drf-wrap *::before, .drf-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  .drf-wrap { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }\n  :root {\n    --drf-grn:        #1B3D2F;\n    --drf-grn-dark:   #0F2A1F;\n    --drf-grn-light:  #E8F0EB;\n    --drf-grn-mid:    #4a7a5e;\n    --drf-cream:      #F5F2EC;\n    --drf-gold:       #C5A55A;\n    --drf-gold-light: #FAF7F0;\n    --drf-muted:      #3A4A40;\n    --drf-white:      #FFFFFF;\n    --drf-border:     #d4cfc5;\n  }\n\n  \/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── *\/\n  .drf-wrap h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; 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border-top: 2px solid var(--drf-gold); background: var(--drf-white); padding: 1em 1em 0.8em; }\n  .drf-fig svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }\n  .drf-fig-cap { font-size: 0.8em; color: var(--drf-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 0.7em; }\n  .drf-fig-cap strong { color: var(--drf-grn); }\n.drf-faq-h{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font:inherit;line-height:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:none;color:inherit}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- Dr Forest — Organic Amino Acid Fertiliser (v2 — Design System v1.0) · prefix drf-aa- · 4-tab --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tabs-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"drf-aa-tabset\" id=\"drf-aa-tab1\" checked\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"drf-aa-tabset\" id=\"drf-aa-tab2\"\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"drf-aa-tabset\" id=\"drf-aa-tab3\"\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"drf-aa-tabset\" id=\"drf-aa-tab4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-tab1\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-tab2\"\u003eThe Science\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-tab3\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-tab4\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panels\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 1 — OVERVIEW ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-aa-panel1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eMade by Growers · Backed by Science\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic amino acid fertiliser: 84.8% L-amino acids, 13-0.3-8, fully water-soluble\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-badge-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e84.8% Amino Acids\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e17 L-Amino Acids\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-gold\"\u003eEnzymatic Hydrolysis\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e3,000 ppm Chelated Iron\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e100% Water-Soluble\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-dark\"\u003ePacked in Stockport\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic amino acid fertiliser is a dry, fully soluble protein hydrolysate: 84.8% amino acids, all in the L-form plants can use, with 13% nitrogen, 8% potassium and 3,000 ppm amino-chelated iron alongside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants normally build every amino acid themselves from nitrate or ammonium, carbon and energy. Supply them ready-made through the leaf or the roots and the plant skips that step, which is why amino acid biostimulants show up fastest when a plant is stressed or newly transplanted. Dr Forest packs it in small batches in Stockport, Greater Manchester, as micro-granules that dissolve in a watering can without residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a foliar spray, a soil drench, a seed soak or through drip lines. It suits vegetable growers, allotment holders and rose growers who want a quick, measurable lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e84.8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eTotal amino acids\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e13-0.3-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eN-P-K\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e3,000 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eChelated iron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e100%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eWater-soluble\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat amino acid fertiliser is used for in the garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant establishment\u003c\/strong\u003e — a drench at planting out; protein hydrolysates have lifted root dry weight by a third in tomato trials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliar feed through the season\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1–2 g per litre every 2–3 weeks on vegetables, fruit, roses, ornamentals and lawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron chlorosis\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3,000 ppm iron held in an amino acid chelate, sprayed straight onto yellowing foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStress recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e — before or after frost, drought or a heatwave, when the plant has least energy to spare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed soak\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.5–1 g per litre for 6–12 hours before sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil biology\u003c\/strong\u003e — as a drench the amino acids feed rhizosphere bacteria and fungi directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy enzymatic micro-granules rather than a chemically hydrolysed liquid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDr Forest amino acid micro-granules\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnzymatic hydrolysis at low temperature: amino acids stay in the L-form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e84.8% total amino acids by weight, 20% of them free amino acids ready for immediate uptake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry product: a 120 g pouch makes 60–120 litres of foliar spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolves fully in warm water, then dilutes to the final volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAcid-hydrolysed amino acid liquids\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtein boiled in hydrochloric acid or caustic soda above 121 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTryptophan destroyed; cysteine, serine and threonine partly lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA share of the L-amino acids flips to the D-form and loses its biological activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMostly water, so a litre bottle carries a small dose of actives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003ePacked in Stockport\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighed and packed by hand in small batches in Stockport, Greater Manchester: 100% active ingredients, no fillers. The longer version of how amino acid biostimulants work and which type to buy is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/amino-acid-biostimulants-for-plants-what-they-do-and-which-type-to-choose\"\u003eAmino acid biostimulants: what actually works\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cem\u003eMade by Growers. Backed by Science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 2 — THE SCIENCE ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-aa-panel2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Science\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe science of amino acids for plants: why ready-made building blocks work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat a protein hydrolysate actually is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmino acids are what proteins are made of. A protein hydrolysate is protein cut back down into those units, either by enzymes at low temperature or by strong acid at high temperature. The method matters. Colla et al. (2015, \u003cem\u003eScientia Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e) note that acid hydrolysis destroys tryptophan, partly loses cysteine, serine and threonine, and racemises a portion of the rest from the L-form into the D-form, which plant enzymes cannot use. Enzymatic hydrolysis avoids all three problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is 84.8% total amino acids, 20% of it free amino acids and the rest short peptides. The 13% nitrogen is the nitrogen inside those amino acids, so it arrives as organic nitrogen rather than a soluble salt. du Jardin (2015) defines a biostimulant as anything applied to plants to improve nutrient use efficiency, stress tolerance or quality regardless of what nutrients it contains; a hydrolysate with 13% nitrogen sits on both sides of that line. For how this compares with the liquid version, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/amino-acid-biostimulants-for-plants-what-they-do-and-which-type-to-choose\"\u003ethe amino acid guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeclared analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeclared value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNote\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal amino acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e84.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20% free amino acids; 17 L-amino acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrogen (N)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic, amino-bound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus (P₂O₅)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium (K₂O)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-soluble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron (Fe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmino acid chelate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (Mg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlus humic and fulvic acid fraction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolubility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro-granules, no residue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAminogram: the 17 L-amino acids\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmino acid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeclared %\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does in the plant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Leucine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein synthesis, growth regulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Aspartic acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.31\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrogen metabolism, transamination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Valine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBranched-chain protein synthesis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Lysine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzyme construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Glutamic acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.29\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEntry point for chlorophyll synthesis; nitrogen shuttle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Alanine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon and nitrogen shuttle between roots and shoots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Phenylalanine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrecursor to lignin, flavonoids and phenolics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Histidine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal chelation, pH buffering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Glycine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrecursor to glycine betaine (osmolyte)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Serine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhospholipid and membrane synthesis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Arginine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyamine synthesis, root development\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Proline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.59\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOsmolyte; accumulates under drought, cold and salt stress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Threonine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein synthesis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Tyrosine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.86\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePigment and quinone precursor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Methionine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.58\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthylene precursor; sulphur amino acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Isoleucine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBranched-chain amino acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Cysteine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlutathione synthesis; sulphur metabolism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are as declared on the analysis. Proline and glycine are the two to watch for stress work; glutamic acid for greening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eA plant that is handed its amino acids can spend its sugar on roots, flowers and fruit instead of on chemistry.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMechanisms of action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoots first\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn tomato cuttings, a plant-derived protein hydrolysate increased root dry weight by 35%, root length by 24% and root surface area by 26% against untreated controls (Colla et al., 2017, \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNitrogen metabolism switched on\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErtani et al. (2009, \u003cem\u003eJournal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science\u003c\/em\u003e) found that protein hydrolysates applied to maize seedlings raised the activity of nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase, the two enzymes that pull inorganic nitrogen into amino acids. Colla et al. (2015) add that hydrolysates upregulate the nitrate transporter genes NRT1.1 and NRT2.1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProline and stress\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProline accumulates in many plant species under stress and does several jobs at once: osmotic adjustment, redox balance and energy status (Szabados and Savouré, 2010, \u003cem\u003eTrends in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e). Under salt stress, hydrolysate-treated maize carried more potassium and proline than untreated plants (Colla et al., 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGlutamate and greening\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn plants, the chlorophyll precursor 5-aminolevulinic acid is built from glutamate by the C5 pathway (Beale, 1999, \u003cem\u003ePhotosynthesis Research\u003c\/em\u003e), not from glycine as in animals. Glutamic acid is 7.29% of this aminogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIron in a form the leaf can take\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmino acids and short peptides chelate iron and keep it soluble. Colla et al. (2017) report that amino-acid hydrolysates improved tomato seedling growth under alkaline conditions by raising iron reductase activity in leaf and root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeeding the rhizosphere\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmino acids are the second most abundant compound plants leak from their roots, and over 80% of rhizosphere microbes can use them as a substrate (Colla et al., 2017). A drench is, in effect, a large exudate pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the field trials show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLi, Van Gerrewey and Geelen (2022, \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e) pooled 1,087 paired observations from 180 open-field studies. Average yield gain across all biostimulant classes was 17.9%; protein hydrolysates came in at 14.8–17.1%, foliar and seed applications at roughly 17%, soil application at 28.8%. Gains were largest under poor growing conditions and shrank as soil and water improved. On a well-fed bed in a kind summer, expect a modest effect. On a stressed crop, expect more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernández and Eichert (2009, \u003cem\u003eCritical Reviews in Plant Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e) review foliar uptake of hydrophilic solutes: stomata materially increase uptake, and humidity, temperature and light govern how long a spray stays absorbable. Hence the early-morning or evening spraying advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific references\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColla, G., Nardi, S., Cardarelli, M., Ertani, A., Lucini, L., Canaguier, R. and Rouphael, Y. (2015). Protein hydrolysates as biostimulants in horticulture. \u003cem\u003eScientia Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e, 196, 28–38.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColla, G., Hoagland, L., Ruzzi, M., Cardarelli, M., Bonini, P., Canaguier, R. and Rouphael, Y. (2017). Biostimulant action of protein hydrolysates: unraveling their effects on plant physiology and microbiome. \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 8, 2202.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edu Jardin, P. (2015). Plant biostimulants: definition, concept, main categories and regulation. \u003cem\u003eScientia Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e, 196, 3–14.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErtani, A., Cavani, L., Pizzeghello, D., Brandellero, E., Altissimo, A., Ciavatta, C. and Nardi, S. (2009). Biostimulant activity of two protein hydrolyzates in the growth and nitrogen metabolism of maize seedlings. \u003cem\u003eJournal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 172(2), 237–244.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSzabados, L. and Savouré, A. (2010). Proline: a multifunctional amino acid. \u003cem\u003eTrends in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 15(2), 89–97.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeale, S.I. (1999). Enzymes of chlorophyll biosynthesis. \u003cem\u003ePhotosynthesis Research\u003c\/em\u003e, 60(1), 43–73.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLi, J., Van Gerrewey, T. and Geelen, D. (2022). A meta-analysis of biostimulant yield effectiveness in field trials. \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 13, 836702.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFernández, V. and Eichert, T. (2009). Uptake of hydrophilic solutes through plant leaves: current state of knowledge and perspectives of foliar fertilization. \u003cem\u003eCritical Reviews in Plant Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e, 28(1–2), 36–68.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.6em;\"\u003eFigures describe the published literature on protein hydrolysates as a class and are not product-specific yield guarantees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 3 — HOW TO USE ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-aa-panel3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use amino acid fertiliser: foliar spray, soil drench, seed soak and fertigation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003e100% water-soluble micro-granules\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDissolves completely in water with no residue, sedimentation or clumping, and will not block spray nozzles, drip emitters, filters or irrigation pipes. Measure, add to water, stir briefly, apply. No pre-soaking, straining or filtration. For best results dissolve in a small volume of warm water first, then dilute to the final volume with cool water. A level teaspoon is approximately 3–4 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eA biostimulant with nitrogen in it, not a base feed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 13-0.3-8 it carries real nitrogen and potassium, but it is used in grams per litre, a few times a season. Keep your base fertiliser in place and use this on top for establishment, stress and greening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication rates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFoliar spray, all plants\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 g per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 2–3 weeks during active growth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDissolve 1–2 g per litre of water and apply as a fine foliar spray to both upper and lower leaf surfaces. Apply in early morning or late evening when stomata are open. The amino acids are absorbed directly through the leaf cuticle and stomata; uptake begins within minutes. Use the lower rate (1 g\/L) for regular maintenance and the higher rate (2 g\/L) for stressed plants, recovery sprays, or during peak demand (flowering and fruit fill).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for all crops: vegetables, fruit, herbs, roses, ornamentals, lawns, trees and shrubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSoil drench, root zone application\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–5 g per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 2–4 weeks during active growth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDissolve 2–5 g per litre and apply around the root zone with a watering can. The amino acids are absorbed by roots and moved through the xylem to growing points, and the organic nitrogen, potassium and chelated iron go into the root zone with them. Drenching also feeds rhizosphere biology; the amino acids are a concentrated food source for beneficial bacteria and fungi. Use the higher rate (5 g\/L) for heavy-feeding crops (tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, roses) and during peak fruiting demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeed soak, pre-sowing treatment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 g per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak seeds for 6–12 hours before sowing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDissolve 0.5–1 g per litre and soak seeds before sowing. The amino acids prime the embryo for germination, seedling vigour and root emergence, and the chelated iron and potassium supply the mineral cofactors needed in the first hours of growth before the roots have made contact with the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFertigation, drip irrigation and liquid feed systems\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 g per litre of irrigation water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 2–3 weeks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd to the irrigation water. The micro-granules dissolve completely with no residue, so they are safe for drip emitters and watering-can programmes, and compatible with most liquid fertiliser mixes. Perform a jar test before mixing with strongly acidic or alkaline nutrient solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIron chlorosis, targeted foliar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 g per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 7–10 days until green colour returns\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply at 2 g\/L as a targeted foliar spray to chlorotic (yellowing) foliage every 7–10 days until normal green colour returns. The 3,000 ppm iron is held in an amino acid chelate, which keeps it soluble on the leaf so it can be absorbed rather than drying to a precipitate on the surface. If the yellowing is between the veins on older leaves rather than new growth, check magnesium first: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/why-are-my-tomato-leaves-turning-yellow\"\u003eWhy are my tomato leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/a\u003e walks through telling them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStress recovery: pre- and post-frost, drought or heat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 g per litre (foliar)  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Before or immediately after the stress event\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply as a foliar spray before an anticipated stress event to pre-load the plant with L-proline and L-glycine (osmolyte precursors). After a stress event, spray as soon as conditions allow; the pre-formed amino acids let the plant resume protein synthesis and repair damage without waiting for de novo amino acid production, which matters most when photosynthesis is impaired by stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep-by-step application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the correct amount.\u003c\/strong\u003e For foliar: 1–2 g per litre. For soil drench: 2–5 g per litre. For seed soak: 0.5–1 g per litre. A level teaspoon is approximately 3–4 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDissolve in water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the measured powder to a small volume of warm water and stir until fully dissolved. Then dilute to the final spray or drench volume with cool water. The micro-granules dissolve instantly; no pre-soaking required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply promptly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the prepared solution within a few hours. Do not store diluted solution overnight, as the organic nitrogen can begin fermenting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpray in cool conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e For foliar application, spray in early morning or late evening when stomata are open and evaporation is minimal. Cover both upper and lower leaf surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat regularly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Amino acid biostimulant effects are cumulative; regular application every 2–3 weeks throughout the growing season produces the strongest results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWorks well combined with…\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse as a foliar spray alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/liquid-seaweed-brix\"\u003eBrix+\u003c\/a\u003e for a combined amino acid and growth promoter programme: the amino acids provide the building blocks, the Brix+ growth promoters (triacontanol, cytokinins, auxins) provide the signals. Apply as a soil drench 2–3 days after top dressing with granular fertilisers, so the amino acids chelate and speed the uptake of what the fertiliser releases. Tank-mix with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-seaweed-powder-concentrated-100-soluble-fertiliser-dr\"\u003eSeaweed Powder\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary trace minerals and polysaccharides. Combine with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/humic-acid\"\u003eHumic Acid Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e in soil drenches, where the fulvic fraction increases root membrane permeability and improves amino acid and mineral uptake. For calcium-hungry crops, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-amino-chelated-calcium\"\u003eAmino Chelated Calcium\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same chelation chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore sealed in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. The product has a natural amino acid odour, which is normal. Keep the bag sealed to keep moisture out. Properly stored it remains effective for at least 2 years. Do not store diluted solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 4 — FAQ ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-aa-panel4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about amino acid fertiliser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq1\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq1\"\u003eWhat are amino acids for plants, and what does this product do?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAmino acids are the units plants assemble into proteins, enzymes and chlorophyll. Plants make their own from soil nitrogen at an energy cost. This product supplies 17 of them ready-made (84.8% by weight, in the usable L-form) plus 13% nitrogen, 8% potassium and 3,000 ppm chelated iron. Sprayed or drenched, it speeds establishment, greens chlorotic foliage and helps plants through stress.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq2\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq2\"\u003eHow do I use amino acids for plants: foliar spray or soil drench?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBoth work; they do different jobs. A foliar spray at 1–2 g per litre is the quickest route into the plant and the one to use for stress recovery and iron chlorosis. A soil drench at 2–5 g per litre feeds roots and soil biology together and suits transplanting and heavy feeders.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq3\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq3\"\u003eWhat is the amino acid fertiliser dose per litre?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFoliar spray 1–2 g per litre; soil drench 2–5 g per litre; seed soak 0.5–1 g per litre; fertigation 1–2 g per litre of irrigation water; iron chlorosis and stress sprays 2 g per litre. A level teaspoon holds roughly 3–4 g. Dissolve in a little warm water first, then top up with cool water and use within a few hours.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq4\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq4\"\u003eIs this a fertiliser or a biostimulant?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBoth. At 13-0.3-8 with 3,000 ppm iron and 500 ppm magnesium it delivers real nutrition, but at 1–5 g per litre a few times a season the nitrogen dose is small. Its main value is as a biostimulant: it changes how the plant uses nitrogen, grows roots and handles stress. Keep a base fertiliser in place.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq5\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq5\"\u003eWhat does \"L-amino acids\" and \"enzymatic hydrolysis\" mean?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAmino acids come in two mirror-image forms, L and D. Plant enzymes work with the L-form. Enzymatic hydrolysis breaks protein down at low temperature and leaves the amino acids as they were. Acid hydrolysis runs above 121 °C, converts a share of the L-form to the D-form, which plants cannot use, and destroys tryptophan outright.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq6\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq6\"\u003eWill it fix yellow leaves from iron chlorosis?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThat is the job it suits best. Apply 2 g per litre as a foliar spray to the yellowing foliage every 7–10 days until normal green colour returns. The iron is chelated by the amino acids, so it stays soluble on the leaf long enough to be absorbed. Useful on acid-loving plants in alkaline soil, where iron is present but unavailable. If the yellowing is on older leaves between the veins, suspect magnesium instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq7\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq7\"\u003eWill it block my sprayer or drip irrigation?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNo. The micro-granules dissolve fully with no residue, sediment or particulate, so they are safe in spray nozzles, drip emitters, inline filters and injection systems. Do a jar test before mixing with strongly acidic or alkaline products, and make each batch fresh.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq8\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq8\"\u003eWhich plants can I use it on?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAny of them. Vegetables, fruit trees, soft fruit, herbs, roses, ornamental flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns all build protein from the same twenty amino acids, so there is no crop it is wrong for at the stated rates.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq9\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq9\"\u003eCan I mix it with other feeds and biostimulants?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYes, with most organic liquid fertilisers, seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic acids. The dissolved solution sits slightly acidic (typically pH 5–6), which suits foliar uptake. Jar test anything strongly acidic or alkaline first.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-aa-faq10\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-aa-faq10\"\u003eHow should I store it, and how long does it keep?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSealed, cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. It has a natural amino acid smell, which is normal. Kept sealed it remains effective for at least 2 years. Diluted solution is for same-day use only; the organic nitrogen starts to ferment if left overnight.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAA FAQ additions 2026-10-05 (proposed) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-aa-faq-paa1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-faq-paa1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhich amino acids are in it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen L-amino acids, as declared on the analysis. The biggest shares are leucine (11.72%), aspartic acid (10.31%), valine (8.37%), lysine (7.55%), glutamic acid (7.29%) and alanine (6.97%), followed by phenylalanine, histidine, glycine, serine, arginine, proline, threonine, tyrosine, methionine, isoleucine and cysteine. Proline and glycine are the ones that matter for stress, and glutamic acid for greening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-aa-faq-paa2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-faq-paa2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhat should I look for in an amino acid fertiliser?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck three things on the label. First, the total amino acids: this is 84.8%, with 20% as free amino acids and the rest short peptides. Second, the form: plant enzymes use the L-form, and enzymatic hydrolysis keeps the amino acids in that form, whereas acid hydrolysis at over 121 °C converts some of them. Third, what else comes with it: here that's 13% organic nitrogen, 8% potassium and 3,000 ppm amino-chelated iron, all fully soluble with no residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-aa-faq-paa3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-aa-faq-paa3\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow often should I apply it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it a few times a season rather than as a weekly feed. For iron chlorosis or stress recovery, spray 2 g per litre onto the affected foliage every 7–10 days until the green returns. Otherwise, apply it at key moments such as transplanting, the start of flowering, or after heat, cold or drought. Make it up fresh each time, because the diluted solution starts to ferment if it's left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/PAA FAQ additions --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":44719187919035,"sku":"DF-AMINO-40G","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"120g","offer_id":44719187951803,"sku":"DF-AMINO-120G","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":44719187984571,"sku":"DF-AMINO-250G","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":44719188017339,"sku":"DF-AMINO-500G","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":44719188050107,"sku":"DF-AMINO-1","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/organic-amino-acid-bio-stimulant-fertiliser-fertiliser-golden-yellow-677.webp?v=1786553588"},{"product_id":"organic-alfalfa-meal-pellets-2-5-0-3-2","title":"Alfalfa Meal Pellets | Organic Plant Feed","description":"\u003c!-- Dr Forest — Alfalfa Meal Pellets Product Page (v2 — Design System v1.0) --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Prefix: am · 4-tab layout --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .drf-wrap *, .drf-wrap *::before, .drf-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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Alfalfa is also the plant that triacontanol, a naturally occurring growth regulator, was first isolated from in 1977, which is why rose growers have used it for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Forest alfalfa meal pellets are a single-ingredient, plant-based feed for vegetable beds, roses, soft fruit, lawns and containers, with no animal by-products of any kind. Suitable for vegan and no-dig gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e2.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNitrogen (N)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e2.5-0.3-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNPK analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e4–8 wk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eRelease period\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e100%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003ePlant-based\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are alfalfa pellets used for in the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable bed nitrogen feed\u003c\/strong\u003e — brassicas, leafy greens, courgettes and tomatoes; safe to apply at transplanting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlfalfa pellets for roses\u003c\/strong\u003e — the long-standing rose grower's amendment, applied in early spring and again after the first flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e — currants, gooseberries and raspberries before growth starts, with a light second dose after harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic lawn feed\u003c\/strong\u003e — a slow, even green-up without the surge that follows a synthetic high-nitrogen lawn feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedling and potting compost\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the few organic nitrogen sources gentle enough to mix in before sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompost accelerator\u003c\/strong\u003e — nitrogen for a heap that is heavy on cardboard, straw and woody material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil builder\u003c\/strong\u003e — each application leaves organic matter behind as the pellets break down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDried alfalfa: pellets, meal or bale?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried alfalfa is sold in three forms and they are all the same plant. A bale is the whole cut crop, dried, and is sold as horse and livestock forage. Alfalfa meal is that dried crop milled to a coarse powder. Alfalfa pellets are the meal pressed through a die under heat and pressure, which is the form we sell. For garden use the pellet wins on handling: loose meal blows about when dry and mats when wet, and a bale needs chopping before it will break down in a bed. Pellets pour, measure by the gram, and swell and fall apart within days of being watered in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy alfalfa pellets rather than a soluble nitrogen feed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlfalfa meal pellets\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen bound in plant protein, released by soil biology over 4–8 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCannot scorch roots or seedlings at the stated rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarries triacontanol, free amino acids and trace minerals from the whole plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves organic matter behind in the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle plant ingredient, nothing added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSoluble synthetic nitrogen feed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrate or urea in solution, available the day it is applied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaches out of the root zone with the next heavy rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo triacontanol, no amino acids, no organic matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to overdo, especially in pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003ePacked in Stockport\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Forest alfalfa pellets are packed in small batches at our workshop in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in recyclable packaging. Plant-based, made with organic ingredients, and suitable for vegan gardens. If you want the longer version of what alfalfa does and does not do, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/alfalfa-meal-organic-fertiliser\"\u003eWhat is alfalfa meal, and is it a good fertiliser?\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eMade by Growers. Backed by Science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 2 — THE SCIENCE ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-am-panel2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Science\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe science of alfalfa meal: protein nitrogen, triacontanol and soil biology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat alfalfa meal actually is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa is a deep-rooted perennial legume grown across the world as forage. The whole shoot, leaf and stem, is cut, dried and milled. Because it is a legume, the crop fixes its own nitrogen from the air and stores it as protein in the leaf, which is where the 2.5% nitrogen in the meal comes from. In a 52-week incubation, Dion and colleagues (2020, \u003cem\u003eCanadian Journal of Soil Science\u003c\/em\u003e) measured alfalfa meal at 2.59% total nitrogen, which sits neatly against the 2.5% on our label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no chemical processing. The pellet is the plant, dried and pressed. That matters because everything else the leaf contains comes along with the nitrogen: amino acids, potassium, trace minerals and the waxy cuticle that carries triacontanol. For a comparison with other organic nitrogen sources see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/high-nitrogen-feed\"\u003eHigh nitrogen feed: what it does, and when to use it\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeclared\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm in the pellet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrogen (N)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant protein; released by microbial breakdown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic phosphorus in plant tissue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium held in plant tissue; released as the pellet breaks down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriacontanol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC₃₀ fatty alcohol in the leaf cuticle wax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nitrogen figure is modest next to a synthetic feed, and that is the point. All of it is locked in protein; none of it sits in the bag as soluble nitrate. Dion et al. found alfalfa meal mineralised 34–53% of its nitrogen over the year depending on the growing medium, with a short period of net immobilisation in the first week as microbes took up nitrogen to build their own biomass, and release levelling off after roughly 60 days. That is the mechanism behind the four-to-eight-week feed window and the reason you cannot scorch a seedling with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eThe plant is only fed as fast as the soil biology is working, which is also exactly when the plant is ready to use it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMechanisms of action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBiology-gated nitrogen release\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa protein is broken to peptides, then amino acids, then ammonium and nitrate by soil bacteria and fungi. Dion et al. (2020) recorded a burst of net immobilisation in week one, then steady mineralisation to a plateau at around 60 days, and alfalfa meal supported the highest bacterial diversity of the five fertilisers tested in mineral soil. Warm, moist, aerated soil speeds this up; cold or waterlogged soil slows it to a crawl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTriacontanol, the growth regulator first found in alfalfa\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRies, Wert, Sweeley and Leavitt isolated triacontanol from alfalfa in 1977 (\u003cem\u003eScience\u003c\/em\u003e, 195, 1339–1341). It is a 30-carbon primary alcohol in the leaf's epicuticular wax. Naeem, Khan and Moinuddin's 2012 review (\u003cem\u003eJournal of Plant Interactions\u003c\/em\u003e, 7(2), 129–142) reports activity at nanomolar concentrations, a 30% rise in Rubisco over control in treated plants, and yield gains of 12–31% in wheat, cotton and rice trials with purified triacontanol. How much of that carries across from a soil-applied pellet is not something the literature pins down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTomato trials with triacontanol\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKhan and colleagues (2009, \u003cem\u003eActa Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e, 823, 199–208) sprayed tomatoes with 1 µM triacontanol alongside potassium and recorded higher leaf chlorophyll, carotenoids and nutrient uptake against untreated controls, with the best potassium-plus-triacontanol combination yielding 57.6% more fruit. Manai et al. (2024, \u003cem\u003eScientific Reports\u003c\/em\u003e, 14, 12096) found weekly foliar triacontanol raised total tomato yield by 28% and held chlorophyll steady under salt stress where control plants lost 28% of theirs. Both used purified triacontanol as a foliar spray, so treat them as evidence for the molecule rather than a yield promise for the pellet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmino acids taken up direct\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs alfalfa protein degrades it releases free amino acids into the soil solution. Näsholm, Kielland and Ganeteg's 2009 Tansley review (\u003cem\u003eNew Phytologist\u003c\/em\u003e, 182, 31–48) sets out the evidence that plant roots carry amino acid transporters and take up organic nitrogen in the field, while noting that how much of a plant's total nitrogen arrives this way is still debated. A protein-based feed at least gives the roots that option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOrganic inputs and soil carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross 537 field experiments, Shi et al. (2024, \u003cem\u003eNature Communications\u003c\/em\u003e, 15, 3411) found organic fertilisation raised above-ground biomass by 56% against 42% for inorganic, lifted soil organic carbon in grasslands by 19% where inorganic managed 2%, and held plant diversity where inorganic fertilisation cut species richness by 18%. Alfalfa pellets are a small, whole-plant organic input; every application adds carbon as well as nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRelease timeline in practice\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays 1–5: pellets take up water, swell and fall apart. Week 1: microbes colonise and briefly tie up nitrogen. Weeks 2–4: peak mineralisation, ammonium converted to nitrate, main feeding window. Weeks 4–8: residual release at a lower rate while the remaining fibre becomes soil organic matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific references\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRies, S.K., Wert, V., Sweeley, C.C. \u0026amp; Leavitt, R.A. (1977). Triacontanol: a new naturally occurring plant growth regulator. \u003cem\u003eScience\u003c\/em\u003e, 195(4284), 1339–1341.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaeem, M., Khan, M.M.A. \u0026amp; Moinuddin (2012). Triacontanol: a potent plant growth regulator in agriculture. \u003cem\u003eJournal of Plant Interactions\u003c\/em\u003e, 7(2), 129–142.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKhan, M.M.A., Bhardwaj, G., Naeem, M., Moinuddin, Mohammad, F., Singh, M., Nasir, S. \u0026amp; Idrees, M. (2009). Response of tomato (\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e L.) to application of potassium and triacontanol. \u003cem\u003eActa Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e, 823, 199–208.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManai, M., Fiorillo, A., Matuozzo, M., Li, M., D'Ambrosio, C., Franco, L., Scaloni, A., Fogliano, V., Camoni, L. \u0026amp; Marra, M. (2024). Phenotypical and biochemical characterization of tomato plants treated with triacontanol. \u003cem\u003eScientific Reports\u003c\/em\u003e, 14, 12096.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDion, P.-P., Jeanne, T., Thériault, M., Hogue, R., Pepin, S. \u0026amp; Dorais, M. (2020). Nitrogen release from five organic fertilizers commonly used in greenhouse organic horticulture with contrasting effects on bacterial communities. \u003cem\u003eCanadian Journal of Soil Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 100(2), 120–135.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNäsholm, T., Kielland, K. \u0026amp; Ganeteg, U. (2009). Uptake of organic nitrogen by plants. \u003cem\u003eNew Phytologist\u003c\/em\u003e, 182(1), 31–48.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShi, T.-S., Collins, S.L., Yu, K., Peñuelas, J., Sardans, J., Li, H. \u0026amp; Ye, J.-S. (2024). A global meta-analysis on the effects of organic and inorganic fertilization on grasslands and croplands. \u003cem\u003eNature Communications\u003c\/em\u003e, 15, 3411.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.6em;\"\u003eFigures describe the published literature on alfalfa meal and triacontanol and are not product-specific yield guarantees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 3 — HOW TO USE ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-am-panel3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use alfalfa pellets: application rates and timing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eGeneral principle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa meal pellets work best when lightly incorporated into the top 5–10 cm of soil or compost, then watered in. Surface application works but is slower. Avoid deep burial: microbial breakdown is an aerobic process and needs oxygen to function efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication rates by use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVegetable beds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–150g per m²  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-plant or side dressing every 4–6 weeks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork lightly into the top layer. Particularly effective for brassicas and leafy greens during the growth phase. Safe to apply at transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTomatoes and cucumbers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–100g per plant  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e At planting; repeat at first flower set\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply around the drip line, not at the stem. The second application at flower set supports fruit development with triacontanol and amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–150g per bush  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early spring; repeat after first flush\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triacontanol effect on rose flowering is well-documented by growers. Apply when soil temperature exceeds 10°C for best results. Many growers also brew alfalfa tea for a faster-acting version. There is a longer piece on this in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/alfalfa-for-roses\"\u003eAlfalfa for roses: what fifty years of rose growing actually proves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSoft fruit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–100g per plant  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early spring before growth begins\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater in well. A second light application post-harvest supports next year's bud development for currants, gooseberries and raspberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContainers and pots\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10g per litre of compost  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix at potting; top-dress monthly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighter rates in pots than open ground: the confined volume means nutrients concentrate more quickly. Safe for all container crops including seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLawns\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–75g per m²  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early spring; repeat in autumn if needed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScatter evenly and water in well. Encourages slow, steady greening without the growth surge of synthetic lawn feeds. Feeds soil biology as well as the grass. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/alfalfa-for-lawns\"\u003eAlfalfa for lawns\u003c\/a\u003e for the honest case, including where it falls short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeedlings and potting compost\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5g per litre of compost  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix before sowing or potting on\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafe to use near young roots. One of the only organic nitrogen sources suitable at this stage: the slow-release profile cannot scorch seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompost heap\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A light sprinkling between layers  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e When adding material\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high nitrogen content accelerates breakdown of carbon-heavy material. No precise rate needed: scatter a handful between brown layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlfalfa tea: liquid application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eFor faster results\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 100g of pellets in 10 litres of water for 3–5 days, stirring daily. Strain the liquid and apply directly to the root zone or as a dilute foliar spray. Makes triacontanol and amino acids available more quickly than dry application. Use within a day of straining. Be warned that alfalfa tea develops a strong smell as it ferments, so brew away from doors and windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn fruit trees and soft fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa pellets are a gentle, slow nitrogen feed that also feeds soil life. They're mild (2.5-0.3-2), so cropping fruit still needs a potash feed alongside them, such as Sulphate of Potash (on apples, only if a soil test shows low potash).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrants, gooseberries, raspberries and blackberries:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–100 g per bush, or per metre of row, in March–April once the soil has warmed. Scatter the pellets over the root area, keep them off the stems, and water in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA second light dose of 50 g per bush, straight after picking,\u003c\/strong\u003e for blackcurrants and gooseberries only. Not for summer raspberries: they're picked in July–August, and feeding them after the end of July gives soft late canes. Autumn raspberries can have their second dose in June instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrawberries:\u003c\/strong\u003e alfalfa alone is too low in potash for them. Use Strawberry Feed 3-2-7.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and nut trees in the ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–150 g per m² under the branches, out to the branch tips, in March to early April. Keep it at least 30 cm from the trunk (45 cm for young almonds). Give a second, smaller feed in late May only if growth is weak. Nothing after June, and never feed at or after leaf fall. Don't put pellets in the planting hole of a newly planted tree; start the following spring. Walnuts on good soil need nothing in their first year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit in pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e mix 5 g per litre of compost at potting. Top-dress 2–5 g per litre in spring and again in late May. Figs: stop by midsummer. Lemons are hungrier: top-dress them every 4–6 weeks from late March to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlueberries:\u003c\/strong\u003e use an ericaceous feed instead. Alfalfa isn't one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBe patient.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil life has to break the pellets down, so they work slowly in cold soil. In warm, moist soil, expect roughly half the nitrogen to be released over the first two to three months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep-by-step application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the soil is warm enough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Above 7–8°C, which in the UK usually means March onwards. The thresholds are set out under \"When not to apply\" below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the rate for the job.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take the figure from the cards above. Kitchen scales are more reliable than a handful for pots and seedling compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScatter and work in lightly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Incorporate into the top 5–10 cm. Around established plants, keep it at the drip line rather than against the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater in well.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pellets need moisture to swell and break apart, and the microbes need it to start work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat on the schedule for that crop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 4–6 weeks in vegetable beds, monthly as a top-dress in pots, after the first flush on roses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen not to apply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid in waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anaerobic breakdown produces compounds that can be phytotoxic at close range. Wait until drainage improves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't apply to winter-dormant plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is little microbial activity to mineralise the nitrogen, and nutrients may be leached before growth begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait until soil temperature is above 7–8°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e Below this threshold, breakdown is too slow to be effective. In early spring UK conditions, this typically means March onwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWorks well combined with…\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa meal is nitrogen-led (2.5-0.3-2) and is best used alongside a potassium-rich amendment during fruiting and flowering phases. Pair with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/polyhalite\"\u003eYorkshire Polyhalite\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sulphate-of-potash\"\u003eSulphate of Potash\u003c\/a\u003e for a balanced N-K profile through the season. For a complete programme, Dr Forest \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-bloom-fertiliser-2-8-4\"\u003eBloom Fertiliser 2-8-4\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-all-purpose-fertiliser-4-4-4\"\u003eAll Purpose Fertiliser 4-4-4\u003c\/a\u003e can be used in rotation. If you top-dress rather than dig, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/how-to-top-dress\"\u003eHow to top dress like a pro\u003c\/a\u003e covers the method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the bag sealed, cool and dry. Pellets that get damp will swell and start to break down in the bag, and the smell will tell you. Store out of reach of dogs, who find the smell interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 4 — FAQ ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-am-panel4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-eyebrow\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about alfalfa pellets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq1\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq1\"\u003eWhat is alfalfa meal and what does it do?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlfalfa meal is the dried, milled shoot of the lucerne plant. In the garden it works as a slow-release organic nitrogen feed (2.5-0.3-2) that soil microbes break down over four to eight weeks. It also carries the leaf's amino acids, potassium and a trace of triacontanol, a natural growth regulator. Our version is pressed into pellets for easier handling.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq2\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq2\"\u003eAre alfalfa pellets good for roses?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRose growers have used alfalfa for decades, and it is the triacontanol in the leaf that gets the credit. Apply 100–150g per bush in early spring when soil temperature exceeds 10°C, and repeat after the first flush. The formal trials on triacontanol used purified sprays rather than pellets, so the rose evidence is grower experience more than controlled study.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq3\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq3\"\u003eCan alfalfa pellets burn my plants?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAt the stated rates, no. The nitrogen is bound in plant protein and only becomes available as microbes break it down, so a plant cannot take up more than the soil biology releases. That is why it is safe at transplanting and in seedling compost at 5g per litre. Very heavy over-application in a small pot is the one way to cause trouble, and even then the issue is a rotting mass of pellets rather than a nitrogen burn.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq4\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq4\"\u003eWhat is triacontanol?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTriacontanol is a 30-carbon fatty alcohol found in the waxy surface of plant leaves. It was first isolated from alfalfa by Ries and colleagues in 1977 and has since been shown, at very low concentrations, to raise photosynthetic activity and yield in crops including tomato, wheat, rice and cotton. Alfalfa is the everyday garden source of it. How much a soil-applied pellet delivers to the plant is not well quantified.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq5\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq5\"\u003eHow long do alfalfa pellets take to work?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn warm, moist soil above 12°C with active biology, meaningful nitrogen release begins within 1–2 weeks, peaks around weeks 2–4 and continues at a lower rate for 4–8 weeks in total. In cool early-spring soil it is slower, which suits the plant, since the feed comes on as growing conditions improve. For faster results, brew alfalfa tea (3–5 days steeping) and apply as a liquid drench.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq6\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq6\"\u003eHow much alfalfa meal should I use per plant?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRoses and larger shrubs: 100–150g per bush. Tomatoes and cucumbers: 50–100g per plant. Soft fruit: 75–100g per plant. Vegetable beds: 100–150g per m². Containers: 5–10g per litre of compost. Lawns: 50–75g per m². The How to Use tab has the timing for each.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq7\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq7\"\u003eWhat is the difference between alfalfa pellets and dried alfalfa?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNone in the plant. Dried alfalfa is the cut crop after drying; sold whole it is a bale, milled it is alfalfa meal, and milled then pressed it is a pellet. Pellets are the easiest to measure and the least likely to blow away or clump. Forage-grade dried alfalfa for horses is the same crop, sometimes with molasses or other additions, so check the label if you are buying from a feed merchant.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq8\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq8\"\u003eCan I use alfalfa pellets on my lawn?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYes. Apply 50–75g per m², scatter evenly and water in well, in early spring and again in autumn if needed. Expect a slow, even green-up rather than a surge. The pellets need to be watered in properly or they will sit on the surface and look untidy for a week or two.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq9\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq9\"\u003eAre alfalfa pellets safe for pets, children and bees?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlfalfa is the same plant fed to horses and livestock and the pellets contain nothing else. Once watered in, the garden is fine for children, pets and pollinators. Dogs are drawn to the smell, so store the bag out of reach and keep them off a freshly dressed bed until it has been watered in.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-am-faq10\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-am-faq10\"\u003eIs this organic, and is it vegan?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a single plant ingredient with nothing added, so it is plant-based and vegan. We describe it as made with organic ingredients; it is not sold under an organic certification scheme. There are no animal by-products in this product.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAA FAQ additions 2026-10-05 (proposed) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-am-faq-paa1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-am-faq-paa1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhich plants like alfalfa pellets?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoses most famously: rose growers have used alfalfa for decades, at 100–150 g per bush in early spring and again after the first flush. It also suits tomatoes and cucumbers, soft fruit, leafy vegetables and lawns, and it's gentle enough to mix into seed and potting compost. It's a mild nitrogen feed (2.5-0.3-2), so heavy fruiting crops will still want a potash feed once they set fruit. More in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/alfalfa-for-roses\"\u003ealfalfa for roses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-am-faq-paa2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-am-faq-paa2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I use alfalfa pellets in the garden?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eScatter them and work them lightly into the top layer of soil, or set them around the drip line of a plant rather than against the stem, then water in well. On vegetable beds use 100–150 g per m² before planting or as a side dressing every 4–6 weeks. For tomatoes and cucumbers, use 50–100 g per plant at planting and again at first flower set. For soft fruit, use 75–100 g per plant in early spring. In potting compost, mix in 5 g per litre before sowing or potting on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-am-faq-paa3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-am-faq-paa3\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I add alfalfa pellets to my compost heap?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. At 2.5% nitrogen, alfalfa is a nitrogen-rich \"green\" that helps a heap full of woody, carbon-rich material heat up and break down. Scatter a light sprinkling between layers as you add material; there's no precise rate. For feeding plants directly, though, it does more good in the soil, where the slow release over four to eight weeks feeds both the plant and the soil life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-am-faq-paa4\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-am-faq-paa4\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow long do alfalfa pellets keep in the bag?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the bag sealed, cool and dry, and the pellets stay in good condition. Damp is the problem: pellets that get wet swell and start to break down in the bag, and the smell will tell you. Store the bag out of reach of dogs, who find the smell interesting. Once they're in the soil, one dressing feeds for four to eight weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-am-faq-paa5\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-am-faq-paa5\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eDo I need to soak alfalfa pellets first?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Scatter them dry and water them in well. The water softens the pellets and starts the microbial breakdown that releases the nitrogen. 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}\n.drf-faq-h{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font:inherit;line-height:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:none;color:inherit}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tabs-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cinput checked id=\"drf-ne-tab1\" name=\"drf-ne-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-tab2\" name=\"drf-ne-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-tab3\" name=\"drf-ne-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-tab4\" name=\"drf-ne-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-tab1\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-tab2\"\u003eThe Science\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-tab3\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-tab4\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panels\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ TAB 1: OVERVIEW ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-ne-panel1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHigh-nitrogen organic certified fertiliser — 13% plant-based amino-acid nitrogen for strong, leafy growth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold drf-tldr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eIn short\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrogen fertiliser from Dr Forest is a 13% plant-based amino-acid feed, made from fermented plant sugars, for a high-N push without animal meals. It greens up leafy vegetables, brassicas and lawns quickly, then keeps feeding for around six weeks. High in sulphur, low in salt, and entirely plant-based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-badge-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eOrganic Certified\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e13% Nitrogen\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003ePlant-Based\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eHigh in Sulphur\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eLow Chloride \u0026amp; Salt\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eFast + Slow Release\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitrogen Extract is an organic certified, high-nitrogen fertiliser supplying 13% nitrogen as amino acids and proteins\u003c\/strong\u003e — the form plants and soil microbes use to build leaves, stems and chlorophyll. It is made from fermented plant sugars (molasses), with the nitrogen-rich proteins drawn off and dried into a clean 3 mm granule (sometimes sold as nitrogen pellets). A natural, plant-based source of nitrogen, organic certified and made in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike fast synthetic salts such as ammonium nitrate, the nitrogen here is held in plant proteins. Roughly half is available within the first couple of weeks for a quick green-up, and the rest releases steadily over the following weeks as soil biology breaks the granule down. You get the speed of a feed and the staying power of an amendment, in one plant-based granule that is also high in sulphur and very low in chloride and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNitrogen (N)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e~50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eReleased in 14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e6+ weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eSustained feed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e100%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003ePlant-based\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat a high-nitrogen plant food is used for in the garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeafy vegetables and brassicas\u003c\/strong\u003e — lettuce, spinach, chard, cabbage, kale, sprouts and other crops grown for their foliage respond fast to available nitrogen, putting on bigger, deeper-green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring green-up and growth spurts\u003c\/strong\u003e — a targeted nitrogen boost for plants that have stalled, paled, or need to bulk up early in the season before they flower or fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawns\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-nitrogen lawn feed that drives strong green colour and dense growth; the slow-release tail keeps the lawn fed for weeks rather than a single flush and crash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHungry feeders mid-season\u003c\/strong\u003e — sweetcorn, courgettes, squash and similar crops that draw heavily on nitrogen during their main growth phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorrecting nitrogen deficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e — pale or yellowing lower leaves, slow growth and weak stems are classic nitrogen-hunger signs that this addresses directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopping up the green stage of a feeding plan\u003c\/strong\u003e — use it for early leaf and stem building, then switch to a balanced or high-potash feed as plants move into flower and fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eA plant-based nitrogen with the kick of a feed and the patience of an amendment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNitrogen Extract (this product)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13% nitrogen, organic certified and plant-based — from fermented plant sugars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmino-acid and protein nitrogen plus organic carbon and humic substances that feed soil life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast start then a slow-release tail over several weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh in sulphur, very low in chloride and salt — a low risk of salt build-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo strong smell, clean to handle and store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSynthetic nitrogen (ammonium nitrate, urea)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA salt feed — fast, but prone to leaching and, with urea, loss to the air as ammonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds the plant but not the soil; adds no carbon and no biology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher salt index, so more risk of scorch and salt build-up if overdone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot permitted in organic growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Forest — made by growers, backed by science. Organic certified, plant-based, and packed in recyclable, home-compostable paper.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ TAB 2: THE SCIENCE ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-ne-panel2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe science of amino-acid nitrogen: why the form of nitrogen matters as much as the amount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlants don't only eat nitrate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of the last century the textbook view was that plants take up nitrogen only as nitrate or ammonium — mineral forms — and that organic nitrogen has to be broken down by microbes into those minerals first. That view is now out of date. Plants take up intact amino acids and small peptides directly through their roots, and in many soils organic nitrogen is a significant part of what they actually use (Näsholm et al., 1998; Näsholm, Kielland \u0026amp; Ganeteg, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what this product supplies. The nitrogen here is held in amino acids and proteins, drawn from fermented plant material and concentrated into a granule. Some is taken up directly; the rest is mineralised by soil biology at a measured pace. The result is a feed that works with the soil rather than flooding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy plant-based amino-acid nitrogen behaves differently\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the granule\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen (13%) as amino acids and proteins — both directly available and microbially released\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSulphur (as SO₃) — needed to build proteins and chlorophyll; nitrogen and sulphur work together, and a sulphur shortfall limits how well plants use nitrogen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic carbon and humic substances — food and habitat for the soil microbes that cycle nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace elements and micronutrients carried through from the plant source material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery low chloride and salt — a low salt index, so little risk of osmotic stress or salt build-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy that matters in the soil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess waste: nitrate leaches readily and urea can gas off as ammonia; protein-bound nitrogen is held until biology releases it (Cameron, Di \u0026amp; Moir, 2013)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds biology, not just the plant: the carbon and humic fraction supports the microbes that drive nutrient cycling and build soil organic matter (Nardi et al., 2009; Ferro et al., 2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower nitrate loading than synthetic nitrogen, with comparable growth when organic and mineral inputs are compared (Cardarelli et al., 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSulphur in the same granule removes a common hidden limit on nitrogen use efficiency (Marschner, 2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour mechanisms of action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDirect amino-acid uptake\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoots carry transporters for amino acids and short peptides and absorb them intact, short-cutting part of the soil nitrogen cycle. This is most useful in cooler soils and early in the season, when microbial mineralisation of nitrogen is slow and mineral nitrogen is scarce (Näsholm et al., 1998; 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDual-speed release\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround half of the nitrogen becomes available within roughly the first fortnight for a visible green-up, and the remainder releases gradually over several weeks as soil organisms digest the protein. One application feeds across a growth phase rather than spiking and crashing — and there is far less to leach away between feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNitrogen and sulphur together\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProteins and chlorophyll are built from both nitrogen and sulphur. When sulphur is short, plants cannot fully use the nitrogen they take up, and growth and leaf colour suffer. Supplying sulphur in the same feed keeps the two in step and improves how efficiently the nitrogen is used (Marschner, 2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon for the soil, not just nitrogen for the plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organic carbon and humic substances in the granule feed the microbial community that releases nutrients, holds them against leaching, and builds stable organic matter. Studies that pair organic inputs with growing crops consistently show higher soil organic carbon and microbial activity than mineral-only feeding (Ferro et al., 2022; Liu et al., 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific references\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNäsholm, T. et al. (1998). Boreal forest plants take up organic nitrogen. \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e, 392, 914–916.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNäsholm, T., Kielland, K. \u0026amp; Ganeteg, U. (2009). Uptake of organic nitrogen by plants. \u003cem\u003eNew Phytologist\u003c\/em\u003e, 182, 31–48.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCameron, K.C., Di, H.J. \u0026amp; Moir, J.L. (2013). Nitrogen losses from the soil\/plant system: a review. \u003cem\u003eAnnals of Applied Biology\u003c\/em\u003e, 162, 145–173.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardarelli, M. et al. (2023). Organic vs synthetic nitrogen and nitrate accumulation. \u003cem\u003eAgronomy \/ Frontiers in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e. [nitrate reduction with organic sources]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNardi, S. et al. (2009). Physiological effects of humic substances on higher plants. \u003cem\u003eSoil Biology \u0026amp; Biochemistry\u003c\/em\u003e, 41, 1296–1307.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerro, N.D. et al. (2022). Organic and mineral fertilisation and soil organic carbon. \u003cem\u003eGeoderma \/ Soil \u0026amp; Tillage Research\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiu, J. et al. (2021). Organic amendment effects on soil enzyme activity and yield. \u003cem\u003eApplied Soil Ecology\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarschner, H. (2012). \u003cem\u003eMineral Nutrition of Higher Plants\u003c\/em\u003e (3rd ed.). Academic Press. [nitrogen and sulphur nutrition]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ TAB 3: HOW TO USE ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-ne-panel3\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use Nitrogen Extract: rates for beds, lawns, containers and leafy crops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eA little goes a long way\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a concentrated 13% nitrogen feed, so it is used at much lower rates than a balanced blend or a soil conditioner. Scatter the granules evenly, keep them off leaves and stems, and water in well. Apply to moist soil during active growth. Less, more often, beats one heavy dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much, and how often\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne application feeds for around six weeks: roughly half the nitrogen releases in the first fortnight, the rest over the following weeks. Because of that, do not reapply more often than every five to six weeks. Across all uses, a single dressing sits between 20 and 55 g per m² (a rounded handful is roughly 30–40 g). Match the rate to how hungry the crop is, using the guide below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBase dressing — before sowing or planting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50 g per m² | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once, at bed preparation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScatter over the bed and rake or fork lightly into the top 5–10 cm a few days before sowing or planting leafy and hungry crops. Use the lower rate on already-fertile soil, the higher rate where growth has been weak or the bed is freshly dug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeavy nitrogen feeders — top dressing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–55 g per m² | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 5–6 weeks through active growth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hungriest leafy crops: brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, calabrese and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale), leeks, sweetcorn, courgettes, squash and pumpkins, rhubarb, and spinach and chard. Scatter around the plants, keep granules off the foliage, work in lightly and water in. Two to three feeds across the season is usually plenty; stop once growth is strong and well coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSalad and moderate leafy crops — top dressing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–40 g per m² | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 5–6 weeks during leafy growth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce and salad leaves, beetroot and chard tops, leafy herbs, and any plant showing pale lower leaves or slow, stalled growth. Lighter, more frequent feeding suits fast salad crops better than one heavy dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEstablished lawns\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–40 g per m² | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to mid-summer; once or twice, 6–8 weeks apart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread as evenly as you can on a still day and water in well. The fast fraction greens the lawn up, the slow tail keeps it fed for weeks. Avoid applying in drought or to dry turf, and stop feeding nitrogen by late summer so you are not pushing soft growth into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew lawns and overseeding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–40 g per m² (new) · 20–30 g per m² (overseeding) | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once, at sowing or turfing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a new lawn, work into the top 5 cm of the prepared seedbed before sowing or laying turf. For overseeding, scatter over the area after seeding and water in thoroughly. The slow release feeds through establishment without scorching young roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFruiting crops — early stage only\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 g per m² | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once or twice, before flowering\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes, peppers, chillies, aubergines, beans and peas need nitrogen only to build their early leaf framework. Feed during vegetative growth, then stop at first flower and switch to a high-potash feed such as Bloom 2-8-10 or Late Bloom 0-5-10, or too much nitrogen pushes leaf at the expense of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoses and flowering shrubs — spring nudge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 g per m² | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once, in spring\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single spring application drives strong early foliage. Follow with a balanced or high-potash rose feed for the flowering flush, and avoid further nitrogen later in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePots and containers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 g per litre of compost | \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed in at potting, or a light top-up every 6 weeks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix into the compost when potting up leafy plants, or lightly top-dress established pots and water in. Containers hold a small soil volume, so keep to the lower rate and do not over-feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eEasy to overdo — don't\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven with a low salt index, too much nitrogen drives soft, sappy growth that flops, attracts aphids and resists flowering and fruiting; very heavy doses on dry soil can scorch. Stick to the rates above, water in, and reach for a balanced feed once leafy growth is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure.\u003c\/strong\u003e A level tablespoon is roughly 15–20 g. Weigh the first few applications until you have your eye in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScatter evenly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spread thinly across the area or around the base of plants. Keep granules off leaves, stems and crowns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork in lightly\u003c\/strong\u003e where you can — a shallow rake or hoe on beds; for established plants and lawns, leave on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater in well.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moisture starts the release and moves the first nitrogen down to the roots. If no rain is forecast within 48 hours, water the area to help the granules break down and prevent scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat on schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e — no more often than every five to six weeks — through the growing season, then taper off as plants move into flower and fruit. On light, sandy soils, split feeds and keep to the lower rates. Store sealed, cool and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWorks well combined with…\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with \u003cstrong\u003eSeaweed Meal\u003c\/strong\u003e for the trace elements and biostimulant compounds a straight nitrogen feed doesn't carry. Move to \u003cstrong\u003eBloom 2-8-10\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eLate Bloom 0-5-10\u003c\/strong\u003e once crops set flower and fruit. For an all-round leafy-stage feed, use alongside \u003cstrong\u003eVeg 4-4-4\u003c\/strong\u003e. On lawns, follow with \u003cstrong\u003eVolcanic Rock Dust\u003c\/strong\u003e to remineralise the soil beneath the turf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eIn the Dr Forest living-soil programme\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the Dr Forest living-soil programme, this is the mid-flower nitrogen booster for the \u003cstrong\u003eMax yield\u003c\/strong\u003e build — about \u003cstrong\u003e0.6 g per litre of soil in total, split across two mid-flower doses\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the lever that adds weight while potash and magnesium stay below their ceilings. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-all-purpose-fertiliser-4-4-4\"\u003eLiving Soil Kit\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-all-purpose-fertiliser-4-4-4\"\u003eRefills\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ TAB 4: FAQ ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-ne-panel4\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about Nitrogen Extract\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq1\"\u003eIs this an organic nitrogen fertiliser?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. It is organic certified: a plant-based nitrogen feed of amino-acid and protein nitrogen from fermented plant sugars (molasses), not a synthetic ammonium-nitrate or urea salt. The granule also carries organic carbon and humic substances that feed the soil life which releases the nitrogen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq2\"\u003eWhat is amino-acid nitrogen — and what does this product do?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNitrogen held as amino acids and proteins rather than as a mineral salt. Plants can take up some of it directly; soil microbes release the rest steadily. In the garden it is a high-nitrogen (13% N) feed for leafy growth, spring green-up, lawn colour, and correcting nitrogen hunger, with a slow-release tail that continues for around six weeks (roughly half available in about a fortnight).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq3\"\u003eIs this a good high-nitrogen fertiliser for plants?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt 13% nitrogen it is one of the higher-nitrogen organic certified feeds in the range, without the leach-and-spike behaviour of synthetic salts. Best for the leaf-and-stem stage: leafy greens, brassicas, sweetcorn, lawns, and plants showing nitrogen hunger. Ease off once buds and fruit set — switch toward a balanced or potash-led feed so you do not push leaf at the expense of flowers and fruit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq4\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq4\"\u003eHow much do I apply?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a concentrated 13% N feed — lower rates than a balanced blend. Typical single dressing: about 20–55 g per m² (a rounded handful ≈ 30–40 g). Bed prep: 30–50 g per m² once. Heavy nitrogen feeders (top dress): 40–55 g per m² every 5–6 weeks in active growth. Leafy crops: 25–40 g per m² every 5–6 weeks. Lawns: 25–40 g per m², spring to mid-summer, once or twice 6–8 weeks apart. Pots: 2–4 g per litre of compost. Water in; keep granules off foliage and crowns. Prefer the pack in hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq5\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq5\"\u003eHow quickly will I see results?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRoughly half the nitrogen is available within about a fortnight, so leafy green-up is often visible in one to two weeks in active conditions. The rest releases over the following weeks — one dressing keeps feeding rather than spiking and vanishing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq6\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq6\"\u003eWill it scorch plants — can you use too much?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLow salt index versus synthetic nitrogen, but it is still 13% N. Over-application drives soft, sappy growth, aphids, and poor flowering\/fruiting; heavy doses on dry soil can scorch. Stick to the rate band, water in, and do not reapply early because “nothing happened” in the first few days.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq7\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq7\"\u003eWhat are the signs of nitrogen deficiency — will this fix it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClassic signs: pale or yellowing older leaves first, slow growth, thin weak stems (nitrogen is mobile in the plant). A 13% amino-acid nitrogen dressing addresses that hunger: quick green-up from the fast half, sustained feed from the slow half. Also check watering, compaction and cold soil before blaming feed alone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq8\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq8\"\u003eHow does it compare to synthetic nitrogen (ammonium nitrate \/ urea)?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUrea is the agronomy “king” nickname for concentrated synthetic N (~46% N) — not an organic garden badge. Synthetic N is a fast salt: quick, leachy, and adds little to soil life. This product holds nitrogen in protein\/amino-acid form until biology releases it, adds organic carbon and humic substances, and is organic certified, which synthetic nitrogen is not. Use it when you want leafy drive without a salt spike; use a balanced bag (All Purpose 4-4-4) when the whole NPK job matters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq9\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq9\"\u003eIs it suitable for vegan and plant-based growing?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. It is suitable for vegan gardening. The nitrogen is plant-based, from fermented molasses, with no animal meals. Low odour compared with many animal-meal fertilisers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq10\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq10\"\u003eIs it safe around children, pets and wildlife?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlant-based, low salt, no strong smell to attract animals. Still: store sealed, keep children and pets off treated areas until watered in, wash hands after handling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq11\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq11\"\u003eCan I use it on all plants, including edibles?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes, on edibles, ornamentals and lawns. It shines on leafy and hungry crops and during early, leafy growth. Go easy on flowering and fruiting plants once they have set buds — too much nitrogen then pushes leaves at the expense of flowers and fruit, so switch to a balanced or high-potash feed at that stage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq12\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ne-faq12\"\u003eWhere is it from and how should I store it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe nitrogen is plant-based, extracted from fermented plant sugars (molasses) and dried into a clean granule. Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place; the granule is low in salt and stores well. Packed in recyclable, home-compostable paper.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAA FAQ additions 2026-10-05 (proposed) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq-paa1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-faq-paa1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhen should I apply it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring leafy growth, mostly spring to midsummer. Rake 30–50 g per m² into beds a few days before sowing or planting. Top-dress brassicas, leeks, sweetcorn and other hungry crops at 40–55 g per m² every 5–6 weeks, and salads at 25–40 g. Feed lawns at 25–40 g per m² once or twice from spring to midsummer, 6–8 weeks apart, and stop by late summer. Give tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas 20–30 g per m² once or twice before flowering only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq-paa2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-faq-paa2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow can I raise nitrogen in my soil organically?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this season's crops, use a concentrated plant-based feed like this one: 30–50 g per m² raked in a few days before planting, then 25–55 g per m² every 5–6 weeks for hungry leafy crops. Roughly half of it is available in about a fortnight and the rest follows over the next few weeks. For the long term, grow peas and beans, which fix their own nitrogen, and keep adding compost so soil life has something to work with. This product is organic certified and vegan; the nitrogen comes from fermented molasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ne-faq-paa3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ne-faq-paa3\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs Epsom salt a nitrogen fertiliser?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate, so it supplies magnesium and sulphur but no nitrogen. Pale, yellowing older leaves can come from either a nitrogen or a magnesium shortage. With nitrogen, the whole leaf pales evenly. With magnesium, the yellow sits between green veins. For nitrogen, use a nitrogen feed such as this one at 13% N.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/PAA FAQ additions --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"1.5kg","offer_id":46312501608635,"sku":"DF-NITROGEN-1.5","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4kg","offer_id":46312501641403,"sku":"DF-NITROGEN-4","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9kg","offer_id":46312501674171,"sku":"DF-NITROGEN-9","price":48.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg","offer_id":46312501706939,"sku":"DF-NITROGEN-15","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30kg","offer_id":57795182723446,"sku":"DF-NITROGEN-30","price":136.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/organic-nitrogen-fertiliser-two-brown-compostable-paper-bags-743.png?v=1786553592"},{"product_id":"organic-lawn-fertiliser-grass-feed","title":"Lawn Fertiliser | Organic 10-3-3.5 Feed","description":"\u003c!-- Dr Forest — Organic Lawn Fertiliser 10-3-3.5 — Shopify Product Description (v1.0 Design System, 5-tab) --\u003e\u003c!-- Prefix: ln. Pure CSS radio tabs + checkbox FAQs. No JS, no @import, :root variables. --\u003e\u003c!-- STATUS 2026-07-04: Copy polished \u0026 fully verified. Science citations fact-checked and corrected. Volcanic rock-dust link switched to the GRANULATED version (that product's own page states granulated is the one for lawns). Blog + all internal product links confirmed live (200 OK). Safety message (pets\/birds\/bees\/children) added per Joe. Top rate trimmed 70-\u003e60 g\/m2 per Joe. Cost section added from live Shopify prices. --\u003e\u003c!-- SCIENCE FIXES applied: (1) dropped the unsupported \"quarter-to-a-half less leaching\" figure — kept a qualitative version cited to Cameron 2013, matching the blog. (2) dropped the unsupported \"+1\/3-1\/2 more microbes\" figure — now qualitative. (3) corrected misattributed refs: Ishfaq 2023 AgSD (was Wang\/Field Crops Research), Nardi 2002 (was 2009), Allam 2022 Agriculture (was Dal Ferro\/Soil \u0026 Tillage Research), Shi 2024 Nat Commun (was Xu). \"~an eighth more soil carbon\" and \"537 experiments\" verified sound once re-cited. --\u003e\u003c!-- SEO \/ GSC (90d, drforest.co.uk): this page not yet indexed (0 impressions of its own). Domain's winnable lawn demand is NITROGEN-LED: \"high nitrogen lawn fertiliser\/feed\" (~250 impr, pos 10-14), \"nitrogen rich lawn fertiliser\", \"organic\/natural lawn fertiliser\", \"vegan fertiliser\" (pos 9-17) — all surfaced in visible copy. Head terms \"lawn feed\"\/\"grass feed\" (KP 8100) barely surface and \"grass feed\" is ambiguous vs \"grass-fed\" food — keep in title only. Backend tags already clean (no moss killer \/ spreader). --\u003e\u003c!-- STATUS: product is LIVE on Shopify (ACTIVE, 7 sizes priced 1.5-120kg, 3 images set). Only remaining action = paste THIS polished description over the current live one (live copy is still the old pre-edit version). --\u003e\u003c!-- Rate ceiling trimmed 70-\u003e60 g\/m2 per Joe 2026-07-04 (max delivered N now 6.0 g N\/m2, in line with the ~5 g\/m2 single-dose norm for slow-release organic N). Blog uses 25-40 g\/m2 because it covers the straight 13% N Nitrogen Fertiliser, a different product. --\u003e\u003c!-- COST FIGURES hardcoded from Shopify variant prices as of 2026-07-04: 1.5kg £12.65 \/ 4kg £25.85 \/ 9kg £48.40 \/ 15kg £66.54 \/ 30kg £132.00 \/ 60kg £247.50 \/ 120kg £462.00. 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text-align: left; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.8em; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n  .drf-wrap table td { padding: 0.55em 0.8em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--drf-border); }\n  .drf-wrap table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f4f7f4; }\n  \/* ── SIGN-OFF ── *\/\n  .drf-signoff { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05em; color: var(--drf-muted); margin-top: 1.4em; }\n.drf-faq-h{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font:inherit;line-height:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:none;color:inherit}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tabs-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cinput checked id=\"drf-ln-tab1\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab2\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab3\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab4\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab5\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab1\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab2\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab3\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab4\"\u003eThe Science\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab5\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panels\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 1: OVERVIEW ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel1\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ea professional-grade, high-nitrogen lawn feed that greens fast and feeds for weeks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-badge-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eProfessional Grade\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eHigh Nitrogen\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eEasy to Spread\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eVegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003ePet \u0026amp; Child Safe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eSafe for Bees \u0026amp; Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-lawn-fertiliser-grass-feed\"\u003eDr Forest Organic Lawn Fertiliser (10-3-3.5)\u003c\/a\u003e is a professional-grade, high-nitrogen granular lawn feed for fast, thick green growth that keeps feeding for around six weeks: apply 45 to 60 g per square metre every six to eight weeks from mid-spring to the end of August.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes as easy-to-spread granules that green the grass quickly, then keep feeding it for around six weeks — without the burnt patches or the quick fade you get from a cheap chemical lawn feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three numbers on the bag — 10-3-3.5 — are simply the recipe. The first and biggest, 10, is nitrogen, the nutrient that makes grass grow thick and green. The other two feed the roots and toughen the grass against drought and wear. What makes this feed different is where the nitrogen comes from: instead of a harsh chemical salt, it is a natural protein made from fermented plant sugars (molasses — the dark syrup left over from making sugar). Grass takes it up fast for a quick green, but because it is a gentle, low-salt protein rather than a soluble salt, it won't scorch the lawn, and it feeds steadily instead of dissolving and rushing straight through after the first heavy rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost lawn feeds only colour the grass. This one also feeds the living soil underneath, using natural conditioners drawn from a soft, ancient form of brown coal. They wake up the tiny life in the soil that does the real work of feeding your grass, so a tired lawn slowly comes back to health rather than just getting a quick coat of green. And it is a feed, not a weed-and-feed: there is no weedkiller in it, just food for the grass and the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eSafe for pets, children and wildlife\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no weedkiller and no pesticide in the bag — just food for the grass and the soil. Made from natural ingredients, it's safe to use around children, pets, birds and bees: simply spread it evenly, water it in, and let the lawn dry before anyone plays on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWhy professional-grade matters\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA professional feed cannot just look good for a fortnight then fade. It has to give steady growth across a whole season, year after year, without harming the soil underneath. This is built to that standard — a proper agricultural-grade formula, not a brightly packaged product designed down to a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNitrogen — green growth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e3%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003ePhosphate — strong roots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e3.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003ePotash — toughness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e~6 wks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eKeeps feeding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat people use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring and summer feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e — a quick green that lasts, from a professional-grade, high-nitrogen formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTired, worn or patchy lawns\u003c\/strong\u003e — feeds the soil back to health, not just the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandy, hungry soils that dry out fast\u003c\/strong\u003e — the natural conditioners help hold food in the ground where the roots can reach it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew lawns and bare patches\u003c\/strong\u003e — gentle enough that it will not burn young, tender grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGardeners who would rather avoid chemicals\u003c\/strong\u003e — a natural, vegan lawn feed with no weedkiller, safe around children, pets, birds and bees once it's watered in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hard-wearing family lawn\u003c\/strong\u003e — the kind of feeding that stands up to children, dogs and football.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis feed vs a typical cheap lawn feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDr Forest professional-grade feed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreens fast, then keeps feeding for about six weeks — no quick fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds the living soil under the lawn, so the ground gets better year on year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural, low-salt ingredients — will not burn the grass or build up in the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA typical cheap lawn feed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burst of green from chemical salts that fades within a couple of weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften mixed with weedkiller, and does nothing for the soil itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe salts build up over time and can burn the lawn if you put a little too much down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-signoff\"\u003eMade with organic ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 2: INGREDIENTS ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel2\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ewhat's in the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour natural ingredients, each with a simple job. Two feed the grass, and two look after the soil it grows in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe nitrogen — a natural plant protein\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrogen is the nutrient that drives green, leafy growth. Here it comes as a natural protein made from fermented plant sugars (molasses) — the very same nitrogen we use in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-nitrogen-fertiliser\"\u003eNitrogen Fertiliser\u003c\/a\u003e feed. Grass can take it up quickly for fast colour, and because it is a protein rather than a chemical salt, it is gentle and will not burn the lawn. Roughly half feeds the grass in the first two weeks, and the rest over the following month or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe phosphate — a natural ground rock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhosphate feeds the roots and helps a lawn settle in and thicken up. Ours is a soft natural rock, finely ground, that releases its phosphate gently over a long time rather than all at once — so it keeps working for several seasons. It also brings a little natural calcium, which grass uses to build strong, healthy cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe soil conditioners — humic and fulvic\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are natural substances called humic and fulvic acids, drawn from leonardite — a soft, very old form of brown coal that is rich in decomposed plant matter. In plain terms, they are food and habitat for the tiny life in your soil: the microbes that quietly break nutrients down and pass them to the grass. They also help the grass take up its food more easily, and stop the phosphate getting locked away in the soil where roots cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe potassium — sulphate of potash, no chloride\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotassium is the nutrient that toughens grass, helping the lawn cope with drought, cold and heavy use. Ours is sulphate of potash — a natural, chloride-free form of potassium that cheaper feeds often avoid because it costs more. There is no chloride to build up in the soil, and it brings useful sulphur with it, which grass needs to make full use of its nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in it, and what each part does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrogen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen, leafy growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong roots, settling in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotash (potassium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToughness — drought, cold and wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSulphur\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelps grass use its nitrogen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~5.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong cell structure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeeps grass deep green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first three — nitrogen, phosphate and potash — are the headline numbers (10-3-3.5) on the bag. The sulphur, calcium and magnesium come naturally with the ingredients; these are typical figures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eSuitable for vegans\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery ingredient is plant or mineral in origin — the nitrogen comes from fermented plant sugars, the rest from natural minerals — so there are no animal products in it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 3: HOW TO USE ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel3\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ehow to feed your lawn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eThe short version\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-lawn-fertiliser-grass-feed\"\u003eDr Forest Organic Lawn Fertiliser (10-3-3.5)\u003c\/a\u003e from mid-spring to the end of summer, every six to eight weeks, at 45 to 60 g per square metre (roughly a rounded to a generous handful). Start once the grass is growing again and the soil has warmed up; make the last feed by the end of August, then switch to a potassium feed for autumn. Two feeds a year is plenty for an easy life; three or four for a lush, hard-wearing lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much to put down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amount is \u003cstrong\u003e45 to 60 g per square metre\u003c\/strong\u003e each time you feed. As a rough guide, a level handful of the granules is about 30–40 g and a generous, heaped handful about 55–60 g — but it is always more accurate to weigh the first few until your eye is in. Use the lighter end (around 45 g) for routine feeds and a fine, well-kept lawn, and the heavier end (up to 60 g) for the first feed of the year or a hungry, worn lawn. A 1 kg bag covers roughly 17 to 22 square metres, depending on the rate you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe first feed of the year — spring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–60 g per square metre | \u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-spring (late March to April)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut your strongest feed down once the grass is clearly growing again and you have mown once or twice. This kick-starts a thick, green lawn for the season. Hungry, sandy or worn lawns take the full 60 g; a fine or well-kept lawn is happy with 45–50 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSummer top-ups\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 g per square metre | \u003cstrong\u003eHow often:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 6–8 weeks, last feed by the end of August\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the colour and growth steady with a lighter feed every six to eight weeks — about how long one feed lasts. In a hot, dry spell, wait for cooler, moister weather rather than feeding stressed grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew lawns and bare patches\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 45 g per square metre | \u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e when you sow seed or lay turf\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRake it lightly into the surface before you sow or turf. Because the nitrogen is a gentle, low-salt protein, it will not burn young, tender grass the way a chemical feed can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTired or worn lawns\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 60 g per square metre in spring, then a 45 g top-up in midsummer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks best if you first rake out the dead moss and matted old grass, and spike the lawn all over with a fork to let air in — that way the feed and the soil conditioners reach the roots. Over a season this rebuilds the soil under a worn lawn rather than just colouring the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COST SECTION — £ figures hardcoded from Shopify variant prices as of 2026-07-04 (see top comment). Coverage assumes ~50 g\/m² average feed (range 45-60) at 10% N; costs worked at the 15 kg per-kilo price (~£4.40\/kg). UPDATE these figures if variant prices change. --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it costs to run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is concentrated, professional-grade feed, a little goes a long way — around 50 g per square metre a feed. Spread across a season it works out cheaper per year than it looks on the shelf. Here is roughly how much you need, and what a year comes to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eThe quick version\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 50 g per square metre, \u003cstrong\u003ea 1 kg bag feeds roughly 20 square metres\u003c\/strong\u003e each feed. Fed three times through the year, \u003cstrong\u003ea single 15 kg bag covers a 100 m² lawn for the whole season\u003c\/strong\u003e — around \u003cstrong\u003e£67 a year, or about 67p per square metre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much you need\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLawn size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer feed (~50 g\/m²)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eA season (3 feeds)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBag that covers it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall — 25 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1.25 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~3.75 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium — 50 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~7.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge — 100 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery large — 200 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~30 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat a year costs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a typical 100 m² lawn — feed more often for a lusher lawn, less for an easy one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow you feed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct a year\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost a year\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer m²\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 feeds — easy, healthy lawn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~£44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~44p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 feeds — most lawns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~£67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~67p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 feeds — lush or hard-worn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~20 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~£89\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~89p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA guide at current prices. Costs are worked at the 15 kg bag price (about £4.40 per kilo); the bigger bags are cheaper per kilo again, so the cost per year drops further. Stick to the lighter 45 g rate throughout and you'll use a little less again than the figures above, which assume about 50 g.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to feed through the year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime of year\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to do\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate March–April\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst feed, once the grass is growing and the soil has warmed (about 8–10°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay–June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecond feed, about 6–8 weeks after the first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional top-up — only if the lawn is growing well and not under drought or heat stress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBy end of August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal feed of the year with this product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 g\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember–October\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStop using this feed — switch to a potassium autumn feed to toughen the lawn for winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember–February\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDo not feed — the grass is resting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eHow many feeds do I need?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo feeds — one in spring and one in late summer — is plenty for an easy, healthy lawn. Three suits most lawns. Four is for a showpiece, or a lawn that takes a lot of wear from children and pets. Whatever you choose, leave at least six weeks between feeds and never put down more than 60 g per square metre in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen not to feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eSkip the feed if…\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe lawn is brown and dry in a drought and you cannot water it; there is frost about or the ground is frozen; the ground is waterlogged; or it is a heatwave above about 25°C. Feeding grass that is stressed or resting just wastes the feed and can scorch it. Wait for cool, moist weather when the grass is growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMow first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the lawn a day or two before and clear the clippings, so the granules can reach the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick your moment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed when the soil is moist and the grass is growing, ideally with rain due in the next day or two — or plan to water it in yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure it out.\u003c\/strong\u003e A rounded handful (about 45 g) per square metre, up to a generous handful (60 g) for the spring feed. Weigh the first few until your eye is in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread it evenly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a spreader on a larger lawn. On a small one, use half the amount and go over the area twice — the second time at right angles to the first — so you do not get green stripes where it landed thickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater it in.\u003c\/strong\u003e If no rain falls within a day, water the lawn so the granules break down and the food reaches the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eGoes well with…\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-scottish-seaweed-kelp-meal-fertiliser\"\u003eDr Forest Scottish Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e as a spring pick-me-up to help the grass root and shrug off stress, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/sulphate-of-potash\"\u003eDr Forest Sulphate of Potash\u003c\/a\u003e in autumn — once you stop feeding nitrogen — to toughen the lawn for winter. For a worn lawn on poor ground, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-granulated-volcanic-rock-minerals-basalt-soil-conditioner\"\u003eGranulated Volcanic Rock Dust\u003c\/a\u003e puts minerals back into the soil underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eStoring it\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the bag closed and dry. The granules soak up damp and will clump together if left open. Store it somewhere cool and dry, out of reach of children and pets. Kept dry, it lasts for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore on feeding through the year in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/high-nitrogen-lawn-feed\"\u003ehigh nitrogen lawn feed guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 4: THE SCIENCE ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel4\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ewhy it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a professional-grade feed, built to a proper agricultural formula, so it keeps grass growing steadily across a whole season without wearing out the soil. Here is what each part is doing, in plain terms, with the research it rests on listed at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eFeed the soil under the grass, and the lawn looks after itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe simple version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFast colour, less waste\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the nitrogen is a protein released gradually as soil life breaks it down — rather than a soluble salt dissolved all at once — the grass greens quickly but holds its colour for weeks instead of flushing and fading. Grass can even take up some of it as whole amino acids, without waiting for it all to turn to nitrate.\u003csup\u003e1,2\u003c\/sup\u003e And because less of it sits in the soil as loose nitrate at any moment, less of it washes away after heavy rain — a well-known loss route for nitrogen on turf.\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeeding the soil beats feeding only the grass\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen soil gets natural food alongside its minerals, the combination outperforms mineral feed alone. A large review of nearly 8,000 field comparisons found the mix gave the best results overall.\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWaking up the life in the soil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural conditioners — the humic and fulvic acids — act like a tonic for soil life and root growth. They support the soil biology and the fine roots that release food to the grass and pass it up into the leaf.\u003csup\u003e5,6\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKeeping the root food available\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhosphate, the root nutrient, easily gets locked up in soil into a form grass cannot use. The natural conditioners help keep it unlocked and available, so the ground rock keeps feeding the lawn instead of going to waste.\u003csup\u003e6\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilding better soil under the lawn\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding with natural ingredients slowly builds up the dark, spongy matter in soil that holds water and roots. In trials it rose by about an eighth compared with chemical feed — which in a lawn means turf that copes far better in a dry spell.\u003csup\u003e7\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eToughness and lasting colour\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotassium helps grass handle drought, cold and heavy use, and the little bit of sulphur helps it make full use of its nitrogen and hold a deep green. Both are often missing from cheap feeds.\u003csup\u003e8,9\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e07\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore growth, without wrecking the soil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross hundreds of experiments, feeding with natural ingredients grew more — and, unlike chemical feed alone, did not thin out the diversity of life the ground supports.\u003csup\u003e10\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific References\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNäsholm, T., Ekblad, A., Nordin, A., Giesler, R., Högberg, M. \u0026amp; Högberg, P. (1998). Boreal forest plants take up organic nitrogen. \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e, 392, 914–916.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNäsholm, T., Kielland, K. \u0026amp; Ganeteg, U. (2009). Uptake of organic nitrogen by plants. \u003cem\u003eNew Phytologist\u003c\/em\u003e, 182(1), 31–48.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCameron, K.C., Di, H.J. \u0026amp; Moir, J.L. (2013). Nitrogen losses from the soil\/plant system: a review. \u003cem\u003eAnnals of Applied Biology\u003c\/em\u003e, 162(2), 145–173.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIshfaq, M., Wang, Y., Xu, J., et al. (2023). Improvement of nutritional quality of food crops with fertiliser: a global meta-analysis (7,859 data pairs). \u003cem\u003eAgronomy for Sustainable Development\u003c\/em\u003e, 43, 80.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNardi, S., Pizzeghello, D., Muscolo, A. \u0026amp; Vianello, A. (2002). Physiological effects of humic substances on higher plants. \u003cem\u003eSoil Biology \u0026amp; Biochemistry\u003c\/em\u003e, 34, 1527–1536.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanellas, L.P., Olivares, F.L., Aguiar, N.O., et al. (2015). Humic and fulvic acids as biostimulants in horticulture. \u003cem\u003eScientia Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e, 196, 15–27.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllam, M., Radicetti, E., Quintarelli, V., et al. (2022). Influence of organic and mineral fertilisers on soil organic carbon and crop productivity: a meta-analysis. \u003cem\u003eAgriculture\u003c\/em\u003e, 12(4), 464.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarschner, P. (Ed.) (2012). \u003cem\u003eMarschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants\u003c\/em\u003e, 3rd ed. Academic Press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHawkesford, M.J. \u0026amp; De Kok, L.J. (2006). Managing sulphur metabolism in plants. \u003cem\u003ePlant, Cell \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/em\u003e, 29(3), 382–395.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShi, T.-S., Collins, S.L., Yu, K., et al. (2024). A global meta-analysis on the effects of organic and inorganic fertilisation on grasslands and croplands (537 experiments). \u003cem\u003eNature Communications\u003c\/em\u003e, 15, 3411.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ═══════════ TAB 5: FAQ ═══════════ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel5\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eyour questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is this lawn feed, in plain terms?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a natural, professional-grade, high-nitrogen lawn feed, built to a proper agricultural formula and packed for your lawn. The nitrogen that greens the grass is a natural protein (not a chemical salt), it feeds the roots and toughens the lawn, and it feeds the living soil underneath at the same time. Made with organic ingredients.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs this a professional-grade product?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. It is professional-grade, agricultural-strength nutrition, packed in a size that suits a garden lawn. It is made to keep grass growing steadily across a whole season, not to look bright on a shop shelf. You are getting the real thing, not a cheaper product designed down to a price.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq3\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow fast does it work?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQuickly. Roughly half the nitrogen is ready for the grass within the first two weeks, so you see a green-up fast. The difference from a cheap chemical feed is what happens next: the rest feeds steadily over the following weeks, and because the nitrogen is a natural protein and not a salt, you get that speed without the burn, the quick fade, or the feed washing away in the rain.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq4\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq4\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWill it burn or scorch my lawn?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is very unlikely to. Chemical lawn feeds are basically salts, and too much will scorch the grass brown. This feed is not a salt — the nitrogen is a natural protein and the whole blend is low in salt — so it is far gentler. Spread it evenly and water it in if no rain is due, and the grass takes it up steadily.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq5\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq5\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eDoes it kill weeds or moss?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo. It is a feed only — there is no weedkiller or moss killer in it. A thick, well-fed lawn does crowd out weeds and moss over time, but if you want to tackle them directly you will need to do that separately.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq6\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq6\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs it safe for pets, birds, bees and children?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes, used as directed. It is a fertiliser made from natural ingredients — not a pesticide — with no weedkiller in it, so there is nothing in the bag meant to harm birds or bees. As with any garden feed, keep it out of reach of children and pets, spread it evenly and water it in, then let the lawn dry before they go back on it. Once it is watered in, the whole family can enjoy the lawn as normal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq7\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq7\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs it organic?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is made with organic ingredients: the main feeding parts are approved for organic growing. If you grow to a certified-organic scheme, it is worth checking the ingredients against your own scheme's rules.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq8\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq8\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I use it on a new lawn or bare patches?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. Because the nitrogen is a gentle, low-salt protein, it will not burn young, tender grass the way a chemical feed can. Rake it lightly into the surface before you sow seed or lay turf.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq9\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq9\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhen in the year should I use it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFeed from mid-spring (late March to April), once the grass is growing again and the soil has warmed to about 8–10°C, through to the end of summer. Put down 45 to 60 g per square metre each time, every six to eight weeks. Make the last feed by the end of August — feeding nitrogen later pushes soft growth that winter cold and disease can damage — then switch to a potassium autumn feed, such as sulphate of potash, to toughen the lawn. Don't feed from November to February, while the grass is resting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq10\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq10\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is it actually made from?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFour natural ingredients. The nitrogen is a natural protein made from fermented plant sugars (molasses) — the same nitrogen as in our Nitrogen Fertiliser feed. The phosphate that feeds the roots is a soft natural rock, finely ground. The potassium that toughens the grass is sulphate of potash, a natural chloride-free form. And the soil conditioners — humic and fulvic acids from leonardite, a soft ancient brown coal — feed the life in your soil. It is suitable for vegans — there are no animal products in it at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq11\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq11\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs it granules or powder?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGranules, so it is easy to spread evenly by hand or with a lawn spreader, and it works down to the soil. The granules need moisture to start working, so water it in if no rain is on the way.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq12\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq12\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow is it different from a supermarket lawn feed?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA cheap lawn feed gives you a fast burst of green from chemical salts that fades in a couple of weeks, adds nothing to the soil, and builds up salt over time. This is professional-grade nutrition: the green comes just as fast, but it lasts, it will not scorch or build up, and it feeds the living soil so the lawn gets healthier year on year rather than just looking green for a fortnight.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq13\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq13\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eCan I use it with other Dr Forest products?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. Scottish Seaweed makes a good spring pick-me-up, and Sulphate of Potash is the natural follow-on in autumn, once you stop feeding nitrogen, to toughen the lawn for winter. On poor or worn ground, Granulated Volcanic Rock Dust puts minerals back into the soil beneath the turf.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq14\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq14\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I store it, and how long does it keep?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKeep the bag closed and dry, somewhere cool and out of reach of children and pets. The granules soak up damp and clump if left open. Kept dry, it lasts for years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq15\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq15\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMade in Britain, blended to a proper agricultural formula and packed under the Dr Forest name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq16\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq16\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs it suitable for vegans?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes. There are no animal products in it. The nitrogen is made from fermented plant sugars (molasses) and the other ingredients are natural minerals, so the whole feed is suitable for vegans.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAA FAQ additions 2026-10-05 (proposed) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq-paa1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq-paa1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow do I spread it by hand?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eMow a day or two before and clear the clippings. Feed when the soil is moist and the grass is growing. Use a rounded handful (about 45 g) per square metre, or up to a generous handful (60 g) for the spring feed. On a small lawn, spread half the amount, then go over it again at right angles so you don't get green stripes. Water it in, unless rain is due in a day or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq-paa2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq-paa2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eGranular or liquid lawn feed: which should I use?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis granular feed goes down every six to eight weeks from mid-spring to the end of summer, at 45 to 60 g per square metre, and feeds steadily in between. Our Liquid Lawn Feed 7-2-3 is quicker to take effect but needs feeding every three to four weeks. Pick granules if you want fewer feeds, or liquid if you'd rather use a watering can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq-paa3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq-paa3\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow often should I feed my lawn with it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery six to eight weeks, from mid-spring (once the grass is growing and the soil has warmed to about 8 to 10°C) to the end of summer. Stop nitrogen feeding after that and switch to Sulphate of Potash in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/PAA FAQ additions --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"1.5kg","offer_id":58146471510390,"sku":"DF-LAWN-1.5","price":12.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4kg","offer_id":58146471543158,"sku":"DF-LAWN-4","price":25.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9kg","offer_id":58146471575926,"sku":"DF-LAWN-9","price":48.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg","offer_id":58146471608694,"sku":"DF-LAWN-15","price":66.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30kg","offer_id":58146471641462,"sku":"DF-LAWN-30","price":132.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60kg","offer_id":58146471674230,"sku":"DF-LAWN-60","price":247.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"120kg","offer_id":58146471706998,"sku":"DF-LAWN-120","price":462.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/lawn-fertiliser-two-bags-white-room.png?v=1785512770"},{"product_id":"organic-liquid-lawn-feed-7-2-3","title":"Liquid Lawn Feed | Organic 7-2-3","description":"\u003c!-- Dr Forest — Organic Liquid Lawn Feed 7-2-3 Product Page --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Prefix: lf  |  Layout: 5-tab (Overview \/ How to Use \/ Calendar \/ Compare \/ FAQ)  |  Design System v1.0 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Source product kept unnamed per brand rule (no third-party supplier names in customer-facing copy). No patent claim. \"Organic\"\/\"natural\" used descriptively (origin), never \"certified\". No moss\/weed-kill claims. Country of origin omitted (bought-in import). --\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================================================================== --\u003e\n\u003c!-- JOE — READ BEFORE PUBLISHING. Three open items.                       --\u003e\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. MAGNESIUM AND TRACE ELEMENTS: STRIPPED OUT.                        --\u003e\n\u003c!--    The 5-2-5 draft claimed \"+ magnesium and trace elements\". The      --\u003e\n\u003c!--    published spec for the 7-2-3 grade does not list magnesium (the    --\u003e\n\u003c!--    Mg-enriched grades in that range are the 6-2-3 Vegaline types).    --\u003e\n\u003c!--    Every Mg and trace-element claim has been removed rather than      --\u003e\n\u003c!--    carried across on assumption. Check the label\/spec sheet: if Mg    --\u003e\n\u003c!--    and trace are confirmed, search this file for \"MG-REINSTATE\" and   --\u003e\n\u003c!--    put them back in the four marked places.                           --\u003e\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. APPLICATION RATE: DERIVED, NOT PUBLISHED BY THE MAKER.             --\u003e\n\u003c!--    ~7.5 ml product per m2 per feed = ~0.53 g N\/m2, ~3.5 g N\/m2\/year   --\u003e\n\u003c!--    over 7 feeds. Assumes 7% N w\/v (70 g N\/litre). If the analysis is  --\u003e\n\u003c!--    w\/w and the density is ~1.2 kg\/l, the true figure is ~6 ml\/m2 and  --\u003e\n\u003c!--    every coverage number below improves by roughly 20%. Sanity check: --\u003e\n\u003c!--    the maker's own agricultural rate for this grade is 30-50 l\/ha     --\u003e\n\u003c!--    fortnightly = 3-5 ml\/m2 per application, i.e. 6-10 ml\/m2 a month.  --\u003e\n\u003c!--    The rate here sits inside that band. 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border-color: var(--drf-grn); }\n  .drf-faq input:checked ~ .drf-faq-a { max-height: 1200px; }\n\n  .drf-refs { font-size: 0.78em; color: var(--drf-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 1.5em; padding-top: 0.8em; border-top: 1px solid var(--drf-border); }\n  .drf-refs ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0; }\n  .drf-refs li { margin-bottom: 0.3em; }\n  .drf-sep { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--drf-gold); width: 200px; margin: 1.5em auto; }\n.drf-faq-h{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font:inherit;line-height:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:none;color:inherit}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tabs-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cinput checked id=\"drf-lf-tab1\" name=\"drf-lf-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-tab2\" name=\"drf-lf-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-tab3\" name=\"drf-lf-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-tab4\" name=\"drf-lf-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-tab5\" name=\"drf-lf-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-tab1\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-tab2\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-tab3\"\u003eCalendar\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-tab4\"\u003eCompare\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-tab5\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-lf-panel1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic liquid lawn feed: a natural, plant-derived high nitrogen 7-2-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-badge-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003ePlant-derived NPK\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eNitrogen-led 7-2-3\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eLow salt, low scorch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eVirtually odourless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003ePet \u0026amp; child friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eNo pesticides\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eFast-acting liquid\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eMade with organic ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MG-REINSTATE (1 of 4): if the spec confirms magnesium and trace elements, swap \"Fast-acting liquid\" for \"With magnesium \u0026amp; trace\". Same character length, so the pill grid stays symmetrical. --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-liquid-lawn-feed-7-2-3\"\u003eDr Forest Liquid Lawn Feed (7-2-3)\u003c\/a\u003e is a plant-derived high-nitrogen fertiliser for a steady green-up, not a synthetic surge: mix 50 ml in a 4.5 litre watering can to cover about 6 to 7 m², every 3 to 4 weeks from April to September. Its nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are recovered from plant material and held in solution, so the grass can use them straight away. It greens a lawn quickly, the way a mineral feed does, but at a fraction of the salt. That means far less risk of scorching the grass, and a feed that is kinder to the soil and the life underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7-2-3 ratio is built for turf. Grass is grown for its leaves, not its flowers or fruit, and leaves run on nitrogen, so a lawn wants a feed that leads with N and keeps phosphorus low. That is exactly what this is: seven parts nitrogen to two of phosphorus and three of potassium, with the potassium there to toughen the plant and help it stand up to drought, wear and cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made without mining and without fossil-fuel nitrogen. Ordinary lawn feeds get their nitrogen from natural gas and their potassium and phosphorus from mined rock. This one recovers its nutrients from plant material that would otherwise go to waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains no weedkillers, mosskillers or bug killers. It is a plant food, not a pesticide, so it is safe to use around children, pets, bees and birds when used as directed. Keep everyone off the lawn until the feed has been watered in and the grass is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e7-2-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNPK (N-P₂O₅-K₂O)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e7%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eNitrogen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e3%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003ePotassium (K₂O)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e2%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003ePhosphorus (P₂O₅)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MG-REINSTATE (2 of 4): if Mg is confirmed, the fourth stat cell can become \"Mg +\" \/ \"Magnesium \u0026amp; trace\" and phosphorus moves into the body copy. --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it helps with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale, yellow or tired grass\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the usual cause is a shortage of nitrogen, which this feed leads on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA quick pick-me-up\u003c\/strong\u003e, because a liquid is the fastest kind of feed, so colour usually improves within a week or two while the grass is growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin, patchy lawns\u003c\/strong\u003e, since regular feeding thickens the grass, and a denser sward leaves less bare ground for moss and weeds to move into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteady colour without a growth surge\u003c\/strong\u003e, because a light, little-and-often dose greens the lawn without forcing the soft, sappy growth (and extra mowing) that heavy feeds cause\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter overseeding or scarifying\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a light feed once new grass is established helps it settle in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe whole garden, not just the lawn\u003c\/strong\u003e, as it is a general plant food, so the same bottle feeds beds, borders, pots and vegetables at the same dilution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePleasant to use\u003c\/strong\u003e, with virtually no smell, and none of the fishy or farmyard odour that puts people off many organic feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eRecovered from plants. No mining, no fossil-fuel nitrogen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-lf-panel2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use the lawn feed: dilution, cost and coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eIt is a concentrate, so dilute before use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a concentrated liquid, not a ready-to-use spray. Shake the bottle, measure the feed into a watering can, top up with water and pour it evenly over the lawn through a rose (the sprinkler head on the spout). Then water it in, or feed just before light rain, so the nutrients wash down to the roots instead of drying on the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- DERIVED RATE, pending Joe's approval. ~7.5 ml product per m2 per feed = ~0.53 g N\/m2 at 70 g N\/l; ~3.5 g N\/m2\/year over 7 feeds. Cost figures below follow from this rate. Do not publish until signed off. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeeding a lawn\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMix:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 ml per 4.5 litre watering can  |  \u003cstrong\u003eCovers:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 6–7 m² per can  |  \u003cstrong\u003eHow often:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 3–4 weeks, April to September\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat works out at a light, even feed. Using a big 9 litre can, mix 100 ml and cover about 12–14 m². Water it in afterwards. A lawn fed this way, little and often, gets six to eight feeds across a season. Because this is a high nitrogen 7-2-3, a given bottle covers noticeably more ground than a weaker liquid feed at the same dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it costs to feed your lawn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bigger the bottle, the less each feed costs. Here is what each pack covers and what it works out at per square metre, at the feeding rate above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-table-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer litre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCovers per feed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eA full season for a lawn up to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per m², each feed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003e500 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£15.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£30.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~65 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~9 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~23p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003e1 litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£22.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£22.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~130 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~19 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~17p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003e5 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£70.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£14.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~665 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~95 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~11p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-chart\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-label\"\u003e500 ml, about 23p per m² each feed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-label\"\u003e1 litre, about 17p per m² each feed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-fill\" style=\"width:74%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-label\"\u003e5 litres, about 11p per m² each feed (best value)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"drf-bar-fill-gold\" style=\"width:48%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-chart-note\"\u003eShorter bar means cheaper per square metre. The 5 litre works out at less than half the price of the 500 ml, feed for feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eA worked example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eA typical small back-garden lawn is around 25 m². One feed uses roughly 190 ml, and a season is six to eight feeds, so about 1.3 litres a year. That makes the \u003cstrong\u003e1 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e a sensible season's supply for a small lawn, the \u003cstrong\u003e500 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e a good size to try it out or to top up a couple of times, and the \u003cstrong\u003e5 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e the one to buy for a bigger lawn (it covers up to about 95 m² for a full season) or to keep a small lawn fed for several years. Not sure of your lawn size? Pace the length and the width in strides (a stride is about a metre) and multiply the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding it, step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShake the bottle well.\u003c\/strong\u003e A little settling is normal in a plant-derived liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the feed into the watering can.\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 ml for a small (4.5 litre) can, 100 ml for a large (9 litre) one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop up with water and give it a stir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePour it evenly over the lawn through a rose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aim for even, all-over cover with no puddles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater it in,\u003c\/strong\u003e or feed just before light rain, so the feed reaches the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat every three to four weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e from spring to early autumn. See the Calendar tab for timing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eSafe around the family, used as directed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are no pesticides in this feed, nothing to kill weeds, moss or insects, so it is safe to use around children, pets, bees and birds. As with any garden product, keep children and pets off the lawn until the feed has been watered in and the grass has dried, and store the bottle closed and out of their reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGardening words, in plain English\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-gloss\"\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eNPK \/ 7-2-3\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe three main plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) and the percentage of each. Here: 7% nitrogen, 2% phosphorus, 3% potassium.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHigh nitrogen\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eA feed that leads on nitrogen, the nutrient grass uses most, because a lawn is grown for its leaves rather than its flowers or fruit.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWatering in\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRinsing the feed off the grass blades and down to the roots with plain water, or letting rain do it.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eScorch\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBrown, burnt-looking patches caused by feed that is too strong, or by feeding grass that is dry. Easily avoided by sticking to the dilution and watering in.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLittle and often\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSmall, regular feeds rather than one big dose. Kinder to the grass and gives steadier colour.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOverseeding\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSowing fresh grass seed into an existing lawn to thicken it up.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eScarifying\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRaking out the dead moss and thatch that build up at the base of the grass.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003em² (square metre)\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHow lawn area is measured. A small back lawn is often 20–40 m².\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eGranular or liquid: which lawn feed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer a spread-and-forget feed? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-lawn-fertiliser-grass-feed\"\u003eOrganic Lawn Fertiliser 10-3-3.5\u003c\/a\u003e is a slow-release granular grass feed. Scatter it a few times a season for a bigger, longer-lasting boost. This liquid is its faster, gentler partner: reach for the granular as the main seasonal feed, and this for quick colour and light, little-and-often top-ups in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWorks well alongside…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-scottish-seaweed-kelp-meal-fertiliser\"\u003eScottish Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e after scarifying or overseeding, where the seaweed helps roots settle and cope with dry spells; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-granulated-volcanic-rock-minerals-basalt-soil-conditioner\"\u003eGranulated Rock Dust\u003c\/a\u003e to remineralise tired lawn soil over the longer term; and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/sulphate-of-potash\"\u003eSulphate of Potash\u003c\/a\u003e for an autumn potassium feed that toughens the grass up before winter. New to lawn feeding? Our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/blogs\/the-dr-forest-blog\/high-nitrogen-lawn-feed\"\u003ehigh nitrogen lawn feed\u003c\/a\u003e explains how much grass really needs, and when to ease off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-lf-panel3\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour lawn feeding calendar: when to start, when to stop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never fed a lawn before, timing is the part that matters most, and it is simpler than it sounds. Grass only uses feed when it is actively growing, so you feed through the warmer months and rest it over autumn and winter. As a rule: start in spring once the grass is growing again, feed every three to four weeks, and stop by the end of September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-key\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-key-dot\" style=\"background:var(--drf-grn-light)\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Feed\n      \u003cspan class=\"drf-key-dot\" style=\"background:var(--drf-gold-light)\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Watch and get ready\n      \u003cspan class=\"drf-key-dot\" style=\"background:var(--drf-white)\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rest\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-rest\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eJan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eRest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eToo cold to grow. Nothing to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-rest\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eFeb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eRest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eStill dormant in most of the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-watch\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eMar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eWatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eGrowth may start in mild spots. Wait until the grass is clearly growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-feed\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eApr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eFirst feed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eOnce the soil has warmed and the grass is growing, give the first feed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-feed\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eMay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eFeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eFeed again, three to four weeks on.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-feed\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eJun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eFeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eKeep the little-and-often rhythm going.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-feed\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eJul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eFeed*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eFeed, but skip it in a heatwave or drought and wait for rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-feed\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eAug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eFeed*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eSame again. Only feed grass that is green and growing, not brown and dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-feed\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eSep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eLast feed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eThe final feed of the year, early to mid month.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-rest\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eOct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eStop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eEase off. A soft flush of growth now is prone to disease and cold.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-rest\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eNov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eRest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eGrowth has slowed or stopped. Let it rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-cal-cell drf-cal-rest\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-m\"\u003eDec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-s\"\u003eRest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-cal-n\"\u003eNothing to do until spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-chart-note\"\u003e* Skip a feed during drought or heatwaves. Feeding dry, stressed grass can scorch it. Wait until it has been watered or rain returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eHow do I know it's growing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple test: if you are mowing it, it is growing, and it is ready to feed. In most of the UK that means starting around April, when the soil is warm enough (about 8°C), and finishing in September. Colder or northern gardens run a little later at each end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWhy stop in autumn?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eNitrogen pushes leafy growth. Late in the year that soft new growth does not have time to harden before the cold and damp arrive, which invites lawn disease and frost damage. This is a nitrogen-led feed, so the autumn cut-off matters more than it would with a weaker one. Feed in spring and summer, then stop, and you get the colour when you want it and a tougher lawn going into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-lf-panel4\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it's better than an ordinary lawn feed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost liquid lawn products fall into three camps: fast synthetic feeds made from mineral salts, seaweed tonics that stimulate the grass but barely feed it, and slow bagged granules. This one sits in the gap between them. It genuinely feeds, like a synthetic, but it is plant-derived and low in salt, like the gentler options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-table-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis feed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSynthetic liquid feed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeaweed tonic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBagged organic granules\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eWhere the nutrients come from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eRecovered from plant material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMineral salts; fossil-fuel nitrogen, mined P \u0026amp; K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeaweed extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGranules, often animal by-product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eActually feeds the grass (NPK)?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes, nitrogen-led 7-2-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes, often high nitrogen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-no\"\u003eNo, a tonic rather than a feed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes, but slowly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eHow soon you see a difference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFastest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubtle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eSalt load \/ scorch risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-no\"\u003eHigher, can scorch if misused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eVery low\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eSmell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eVirtually none\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeaweedy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften strong (manure or fish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eSkips mining \u0026amp; fossil-fuel nitrogen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-no\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMostly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-col1\"\u003eNo pesticides, kinder to wildlife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes (feed only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"drf-yes\"\u003eUsually\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-chart-note\"\u003eA fair, category-level comparison. Individual products vary, and the point is where each type sits, not any one brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBetter for the environment, and here's why\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eco case is specific, not a slogan. It comes down to where the nutrients are made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eNo fossil-fuel nitrogen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nitrogen in most lawn feeds begins as ammonia, made by the Haber-Bosch process. Just over 70% of the world's ammonia is made by steam-reforming natural gas, with most of the rest from coal, and producing it accounts for around 2% of global final energy use and about 1.3% of carbon dioxide emissions from the energy system (IEA, 2021). Just under 70% of that ammonia goes into fertilisers. This feed's nitrogen is recovered from plant material instead, so none of that is burned to make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eNo mining\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe potassium and phosphorus in conventional fertilisers are dug out of the ground as mined potash and phosphate rock. Here they are recovered from plant material that has already taken them up, keeping those nutrients in circulation rather than quarrying fresh ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMade from what would otherwise be waste\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raw material is residual plant matter, the leftovers that would otherwise be discarded. Turning that into a clean, usable feed is a small piece of a circular approach: nutrients recycled, not extracted or synthesised from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-chart-note\"\u003eHonest limit: it still takes energy to process, bottle and deliver any feed, so this is a lower footprint, not a zero one. What it avoids is the mining and the fossil-fuel nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe science: fast, but gentle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecovering the nutrients from plant material and holding them in solution means the goodness has already been released from the solid matter. It arrives as soluble nitrogen rather than as material that soil organisms have to break down first, which is why a liquid like this acts faster than bagged organics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass will use organic forms of nitrogen as readily as mineral ones. In one turfgrass trial, three amino acids applied to creeping bentgrass were absorbed about as well as urea, the synthetic standard, with uptake across all the nitrogen sources tested running between 31% and 56% within eight hours (Stiegler et al., 2013). That study measured uptake through the leaf on a golf green rather than through the roots of a home lawn, so read it as evidence that soluble organic nitrogen is genuinely usable by grass, not as a prediction of what any one lawn will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gentleness comes down to salt. It is the salt in concentrated feeds, not the nitrogen itself, that scorches a lawn when feed goes on too heavily or onto dry grass. A plant-derived liquid at a sensible dilution carries far less salt, so the margin for error is wider and the soil life beneath is treated more kindly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eFeeds like a synthetic. Gentle like an organic. Made like neither.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReferences\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStiegler, J.C., Richardson, M.D., Karcher, D.E., Roberts, T.L. \u0026amp; Norman, R.J. (2013). Foliar absorption of various inorganic and organic nitrogen sources by creeping bentgrass. \u003cem\u003eCrop Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 53(3), 1148–1152. doi:10.2135\/cropsci2012.08.0511\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStiegler, J.C., Richardson, M.D. \u0026amp; Karcher, D.E. (2011). Foliar nitrogen uptake following urea application to putting green turfgrass species. \u003cem\u003eCrop Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 51(3), 1253–1260. doi:10.2135\/cropsci2010.06.0377\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeckman, J.R. \u0026amp; Murphy, J.A. \u003cem\u003eFertilizing the Home Lawn\u003c\/em\u003e (Fact Sheet FS633). Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension. njaes.rutgers.edu\/FS633\/\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Horticultural Society. \u003cem\u003eLawn care: spring and summer\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMoss in lawns.\u003c\/em\u003e rhs.org.uk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Energy Agency (2021). \u003cem\u003eAmmonia Technology Roadmap: Towards More Sustainable Nitrogen Fertiliser Production.\u003c\/em\u003e IEA, Paris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErisman, J.W., Sutton, M.A., Galloway, J., Klimont, Z. \u0026amp; Winiwarter, W. (2008). How a century of ammonia synthesis changed the world. \u003cem\u003eNature Geoscience\u003c\/em\u003e, 1, 636–639.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited States Geological Survey. \u003cem\u003eMineral Commodity Summaries: Potash\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhosphate Rock.\u003c\/em\u003e USGS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-lf-panel5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLawn feed FAQ, for first-time gardeners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq1\"\u003eWhat is this, in plain English?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a natural, plant-derived liquid food for your lawn. You dilute a little in a watering can, pour it over the grass and water it in. It feeds the grass nitrogen for growth and colour, plus potassium to toughen it and a smaller amount of phosphorus for the roots.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MG-REINSTATE (3 of 4): if Mg is confirmed, add \"and magnesium for a deeper green\" to the answer above. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq2\"\u003eI've never fed a lawn before, is it hard?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNo. Measure the feed into a watering can, top up with water, pour it evenly over the lawn and water it in. That is the whole job. The Calendar tab tells you when to do it, and the How to Use tab has a step-by-step and a plain-English glossary.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq3\"\u003eHow much do I need, and which size should I buy?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRoughly, a 1 litre bottle feeds a small lawn (around 25 m²) for a season, a 500 ml is a good size to try, and a 5 litre covers a large lawn of up to about 95 m² for a full season, or keeps a small one fed for several years. See the cost-and-coverage table in the How to Use tab, which shows what each pack covers and the cost per square metre.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq4\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq4\"\u003eWhy 7-2-3? Is that a lot of nitrogen?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a deliberately nitrogen-led ratio, and that suits a lawn. Grass is grown for its leaves, and leaves run on nitrogen, so turf feeds are normally N-heavy while phosphorus stays low. The 7% here is a concentration, not a dose: you dilute it heavily and apply a light, even feed, so the grass gets a steady supply rather than a surge.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq5\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq5\"\u003eIs it safe for my children and pets?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYes, used as directed. It is a plant food, not a pesticide, and there are no weedkillers, mosskillers or bug killers in it. Keep children and pets off the lawn until the feed has been watered in and the grass is dry, and store the bottle closed and out of reach.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq6\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq6\"\u003eIs it safe for bees and birds?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBecause it contains no pesticides, it is kinder to bees, birds and other wildlife than products that do. It is a plant nutrient, not a bug or weed treatment. The same sensible caveat applies: let it water in and dry before pets or wildlife are back on the lawn.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq7\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq7\"\u003eWill it get rid of moss and weeds?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNot directly. It does not kill moss or weeds, and it is not meant to. What it does is feed and thicken the grass, and a dense, healthy lawn leaves less bare ground for moss and weeds to take hold. If you already have heavy moss, deal with the cause (shade, compaction, poor drainage) as well as feeding.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq8\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq8\"\u003eMy grass is yellow and pale, will this help?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUsually, yes. Pale, yellowing grass is most often short of nitrogen, which this feed leads on, so colour tends to return within a week or two of feeding while the grass is growing. One exception: grass that has gone straw-coloured in a summer drought is not hungry, it is dormant, and it will green up on its own when rain returns. Do not feed a dry, dormant lawn.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MG-REINSTATE (4 of 4): if Mg is confirmed, restore \"sometimes magnesium, both of which this feed supplies\" to the answer above. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq9\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq9\"\u003eWhen do I start and stop feeding?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eStart in spring once the grass is actively growing. If you are mowing it, you can feed it, usually around April. Feed every three to four weeks and stop by the end of September. The Calendar tab lays out the whole year month by month.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq10\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq10\"\u003eWill it burn or scorch my lawn?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe risk is low, because it carries much less salt than concentrated synthetic feeds. Stick to the dilution, feed grass that is growing rather than dry and stressed, and water it in afterwards, and you should not see any scorch.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq11\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq11\"\u003eDoes it smell?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNo, next to nothing. Plant-derived liquid feeds like this one don't carry the fishy or manure smell that puts people off some organic feeds. A faint natural scent at most, and it does not linger once it has been watered in.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq12\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq12\"\u003eHow is it better for the environment?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIts nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are recovered from plant material rather than made from natural gas (synthetic nitrogen) or dug out of the ground (mined potash and phosphate rock). So it skips both the fossil-fuel nitrogen and the mining that conventional feeds rely on. It still takes energy to make and deliver any feed, so it is a lower footprint, not a zero one.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq13\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq13\"\u003eIs it organic?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is organic in origin: the nutrients are recovered from plant material rather than from mined minerals. It is made with organic ingredients.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq14\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq14\"\u003eHow is it different from a seaweed feed or an ordinary lawn feed?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSeaweed tonics stimulate the grass but contain too little NPK to really feed it. Ordinary synthetic feeds do feed, but from mineral salts with a higher salt load and scorch risk. This one feeds properly, like a synthetic, while staying plant-derived and low in salt, like the gentler options. The Compare tab sets it out side by side.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq15\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq15\"\u003eCan I use it on the rest of the garden?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYes. It is a general plant food, so the same bottle and dilution feed beds, borders, pots and vegetables through the growing season, as well as the lawn. Bear in mind it is nitrogen-led, so it suits leafy growth best. For flowering and fruiting plants later in the season, pair it with a higher-potassium feed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq16\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq16\"\u003eWhere does it come from?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is supplied by Dr Forest. The nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are recovered from plant material and held in solution as a fast-acting liquid feed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAA FAQ additions 2026-10-05 (proposed) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq-paa1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-faq-paa1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eIs liquid lawn feed better than granules?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's quicker. The nutrients are already in solution, so pale grass usually colours up within a week or two. The trade-off is that you feed more often, every three to four weeks from April to September. Granules such as our Lawn Fertiliser 10-3-3.5 go down every six to eight weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-lf-faq-paa2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-lf-faq-paa2\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow much do I mix in a watering can?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse 50 ml in a 4.5 litre watering can to cover about 6 to 7 square metres, or 100 ml in a 9 litre can to cover 12 to 14 square metres. Pour it evenly over the grass, then water it in. Repeat every three to four weeks from April to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/PAA FAQ additions --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":58254355792246,"sku":"DF-LIQLAWN-500ML","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 litre","offer_id":58254355825014,"sku":"DF-LIQLAWN-1L","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/03-dr-forest-liquid-lawn-feed-7-2-3-benefits.png?v=1792171046"},{"product_id":"organic-liquid-nitrogen-fertiliser","title":"Organic Liquid Nitrogen Fertiliser 10% N | Amino Acid Feed","description":"\u003c!-- Dr Forest — Organic Liquid Nitrogen Fertiliser 10% N --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Prefix: drf-ln- | Design System v1.0 | 4-tab --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Pure CSS radio tabs. No JavaScript. 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font-size: 0.92em; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .drf-faq-a \u003e div { padding: 0 0 1em; }\n  .drf-faq input:checked ~ .drf-faq-h .drf-faq-q::after { content: '\\2212'; background: var(--drf-grn); color: #fff; border-color: var(--drf-grn); }\n  .drf-faq input:checked ~ .drf-faq-a { max-height: 900px; }\n\n  \/* REFS + RULE *\/\n  .drf-refs { font-size: 0.78em; color: var(--drf-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 1.5em; padding-top: 0.8em; border-top: 1px solid var(--drf-border); }\n  .drf-refs ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0; }\n  .drf-refs li { margin-bottom: 0.3em; }\n  .drf-sep { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--drf-gold); width: 200px; margin: 1.8em auto; }\n.drf-faq-h{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font:inherit;line-height:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:none;color:inherit}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tabs-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cinput checked id=\"drf-ln-tab1\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab2\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab3\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-tab4\" name=\"drf-ln-tabset\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab1\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab2\"\u003eThe Science\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab3\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-tab4\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel1\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic liquid nitrogen fertiliser: 10% N from plant amino acids and peptides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-badge-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e10% nitrogen\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003e45% organic matter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eAmino acid form\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-green\"\u003eSodium free\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-gold\"\u003eChloride free\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"drf-badge drf-badge-gold\"\u003eFoliar or root\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid nitrogen fertiliser\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies 10% total nitrogen in the form plants evolved to use: plant-derived amino acids and short peptides, rather than nitrate or urea. Plants can and do take up intact amino acids through their roots, and a nitrogen source arriving as peptides feeds soil biology on the way in, which a mineral nitrate salt does not. At 45% organic matter, nearly half of every dose is plant-derived organic matter rather than water and dissolved salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrogen is the nutrient that builds a plant. It is in every protein, every enzyme and every chlorophyll molecule, and it is the one gardeners run short of first because it is the one that leaches out fastest. Shortage shows as uniform yellowing that starts on the oldest leaves and works up, with growth slowing to a halt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt carries no sodium and no chlorine, so it can be used in containers, in drip lines and in recirculating systems without the salt build-up that dogs mineral nitrogen feeding. The solution is brown, which is the organic fraction rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eTotal nitrogen (N)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e45%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eOrganic matter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e5 – 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-number\"\u003e1.13 – 1.23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drf-stat-label\"\u003eDensity kg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to use liquid nitrogen for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"drf-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeafy crops through the whole growing period.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lettuce, chard, spinach, kale, cabbage and cutting salads all run on nitrogen from sowing to harvest. This is the most direct application of the product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorrecting nitrogen deficiency quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Uniform pale yellowing on older leaves first, with growth stalling. A foliar application is the fastest available correction, days rather than weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly vegetative growth on fruiting crops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and cucumbers need nitrogen to build the frame before they set fruit. Feed hard early, then taper as flowering begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrassicas and heavy feeders on the plot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts, purple sprouting broccoli, leeks and sweetcorn all carry high nitrogen demand over a long season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter heavy rain on light soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrate leaches readily through sandy and free-draining ground. A liquid top-up is the practical response to a wet fortnight in early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding soil life alongside the plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% organic matter means each application delivers carbon and amino nitrogen to the microbial community, not only to the crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-season growing under cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Root nitrate uptake slows in cold soil. Amino acid nitrogen and foliar application both help bridge that gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmino acid nitrogen compared with mineral nitrogen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLiquid amino acid nitrogen 10% N\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen as amino acids and peptides, a form plant roots absorb intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45% organic matter feeds soil biology as well as the crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of sodium and chlorine, so no salt accumulation in containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks as a root drench or a foliar spray from the same bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from plant residue rather than manufactured from natural gas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower risk of the soft, sappy growth that heavy nitrate feeding produces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-compare-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmmonium nitrate and mineral nitrogen salts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediately available and cheap per unit of nitrogen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured through the Haber-Bosch process, which is energy-intensive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaches readily and contributes to nitrate in groundwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo carbon contribution, so it feeds the plant and nothing else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to overdo, producing soft growth and higher tissue nitrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eTiming matters more with nitrogen than with anything else\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrogen late in a fruiting crop pushes leaf at the expense of fruit, delays ripening and softens tissue. Feed nitrogen hard while the plant is building its frame, then taper it off as flowering starts and hand over to potassium. On leafy crops there is no such handover, so keep feeding to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with organic ingredients. \u003cem\u003eMade by Growers. Backed by Science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel2\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe science of amino acid nitrogen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of the twentieth century the working assumption was that plants take up nitrogen only as nitrate or ammonium, and that any organic nitrogen has to be mineralised by soil microbes first. That picture turned out to be incomplete. Plants across a wide range of families take up intact amino acids directly through root transporters, and in some systems organic nitrogen accounts for a substantial share of total uptake (Näsholm et al., 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eNitrogen arriving as amino acids has already done part of the plant’s work for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the form of nitrogen matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDirect uptake without reduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrate taken up by a root has to be reduced to ammonium and then assimilated into amino acids before it can be used, a process with a real energy cost. Amino acid nitrogen arrives past that step (Näsholm et al., 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBiostimulant effects beyond nutrition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant-derived protein hydrolysates produce responses that cannot be explained by their nutrient content alone: improved root growth, better nutrient uptake and greater tolerance of salinity and drought stress (Colla et al., 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEffects on the root microbiome\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtein hydrolysates alter rhizosphere microbial community composition and activity, with knock-on effects on nutrient availability at the root surface (Colla et al., 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFertiliser source changes tissue nitrate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn greenhouse lettuce grown on degraded soil, the choice of organic fertiliser source significantly changed leaf nitrate concentration, with the lowest-nitrate treatment sitting 27% below the other organic treatments (Cardarelli et al., 2023). Nitrate accumulation matters most in leafy salads, which accumulate the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-mech\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-mech-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon alongside nitrogen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 45% organic matter, each application delivers plant-derived carbon into the root zone. A meta-analysis across tillage systems found organic fertilisation raising soil organic carbon by around 12.9% over mineral-only regimes, rising to 20.6% under no-till (Dal Ferro et al., 2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"drf-sep\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat nitrogen does in the plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrogen is the backbone of amino acids, and therefore of every protein and every enzyme. It sits at the centre of the chlorophyll molecule, which is why deficiency shows as yellowing. The plant is dismantling chlorophyll in old leaves to move the nitrogen to new growth. That mobility is diagnostic: nitrogen deficiency always appears on the oldest leaves first, where iron or sulphur deficiency appears on the newest (Marschner, 2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the nutrient most easily overdone. Excess nitrogen produces large, soft, thin-walled cells that are more attractive to aphids, more susceptible to fungal problems and slower to ripen. The advantage of a peptide-based nitrogen source is that release is somewhat buffered by the need for partial microbial processing, which softens the peaks that a soluble nitrate salt produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSodium, chloride and container growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formulation is free of sodium and chlorine. In open ground this matters little. In pots, grow bags and any recirculating system it matters a great deal, because there is no rainfall flushing the root zone. Sodium and chloride accumulate through a season of feeding, raise the osmotic load at the root surface and reduce water uptake. The plant then behaves as though it is short of water while sitting in wet compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant-derived rather than manufactured\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial nitrogen fixation through the Haber-Bosch process consumes roughly 1% to 2% of global energy production. Using nitrogen already fixed in plant material avoids that cost, and the literature on bio-based fertilisers treats plant-derived nitrogen as a credible alternative to manufactured mineral sources (Chojnacka et al., 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the feedstock is real plant material, nutrient content varies slightly around the 10% specification between batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-refs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReferences\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNäsholm, T., Kielland, K. \u0026amp; Ganeteg, U. (2009). Uptake of organic nitrogen by plants. \u003cem\u003eNew Phytologist\u003c\/em\u003e, 182(1), 31–48.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColla, G., Nardi, S., Cardarelli, M., Ertani, A., Lucini, L., Canaguier, R. \u0026amp; Rouphael, Y. (2015). Protein hydrolysates as biostimulants in horticulture. \u003cem\u003eScientia Horticulturae\u003c\/em\u003e, 196, 28–38.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColla, G., Hoagland, L., Ruzzi, M., Cardarelli, M., Bonini, P., Canaguier, R. \u0026amp; Rouphael, Y. (2017). Biostimulant action of protein hydrolysates: unravelling their effects on plant physiology and microbiome. \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Plant Science\u003c\/em\u003e, 8, 2202.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarschner, P. (ed.) (2012). \u003cem\u003eMarschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants\u003c\/em\u003e, 3rd edition. Academic Press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardarelli, M., El Chami, A., Iovieno, P., Rouphael, Y., Bonini, P. \u0026amp; Colla, G. (2023). Organic fertilizer sources distinctively modulate productivity, quality, mineral composition, and soil enzyme activity of greenhouse lettuce grown in degraded soil. \u003cem\u003eAgronomy\u003c\/em\u003e, 13(1), 194.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDal Ferro, N. et al. (2022). Influence of organic and mineral fertilizers on soil organic carbon and crop productivity under different tillage systems: a meta-analysis. \u003cem\u003eAgriculture\u003c\/em\u003e, 12(4), 464.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChojnacka, K. et al. (2020). Bio-based fertilizers: a practical approach towards circular economy. \u003cem\u003eBioresource Technology\u003c\/em\u003e, 295, 122223.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel3\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use liquid nitrogen fertiliser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eBefore you start\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake the bottle gently before measuring. Use a syringe or measuring cup, because guessing with nitrogen is how people end up with soft, sappy plants covered in aphids. Always dilute into water. The solution is brown; that is the organic fraction, not sediment. Before any first foliar application, spray two or three leaves and leave them 24 hours to check the plant is happy with the rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication rates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoot drench, regular feeding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRate\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 – 4 ml per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e every watering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard rate for container growing, raised beds and greenhouse crops. Use the lower end as a background feed and the upper end for leafy crops in full growth or for plants visibly short of nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeavier root feed, open ground and hungry crops\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRate\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 – 10 ml per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor brassicas, sweetcorn, leeks and other heavy feeders on the plot, and for recovering ground that has been leached by a wet spell. Water into the root zone rather than over the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-rate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFoliar spray, fast correction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"drf-rate-meta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRate\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 – 15 ml per litre of water  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 – 8 applications per season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1% to 1.5% solution. This is a strong foliar rate, so patch-test on a few leaves first and start at 10 ml per litre. Spray to run-off in early morning or evening, never in strong sun. It is the quickest route to correcting a visible deficiency, and useful when cold or waterlogged soil is holding back root uptake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"drf-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-fill the watering can or sprayer with water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the dose with a syringe and add it to the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop up to full volume and agitate briefly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the sprayer through with clean water afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to apply through the season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhen to apply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalads and leafy greens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrom establishment right through to harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrassicas, leeks, sweetcorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeekly through the main growing period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTomatoes, peppers, cucumbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrom transplant until flowering begins, then taper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotatoes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrough tuber development, particularly on sandy soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop fruit and soft fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring flush and early growth; stop well before harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLawns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowing season only, never into autumn, which softens turf before winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrnamentals and bedding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrough vegetative growth, easing off as buds form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-callout drf-callout-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"drf-callout-title\"\u003eWhere nitrogen does harm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate nitrogen on fruiting crops delays ripening and pushes leaf instead of fruit. Late nitrogen on lawns and woody plants produces soft growth that goes into winter unhardened. And sustained overfeeding produces thin-walled tissue that aphids find far more attractive. More is not better with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCap tight, dark and dry, between 10 and 25 °C. Shelf life 18 months to 2 years. Do not let it freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to pair it with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this with the rest of the Dr Forest liquid range. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid Seaweed Biostimulant\u003c\/strong\u003e covers alginates and natural growth promoters that a straight nutrient feed does not. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid Gypsum\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies calcium and sulphur, the two things most liquid feeds leave out. \u003cstrong\u003eMicro 7 chelated micronutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e fills the trace element gap on long cropping runs. For a full-season plan, see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/living-soil-feeding-schedule\"\u003eDr Forest feeding programme\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TODO Joe: add one internal blog link here (the tomato leaf yellowing guide is the natural fit for the deficiency angle). Skill checklist requires \u003e=1 product link and \u003e=1 blog link. --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drf-ln-panel4\" class=\"drf-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiquid nitrogen fertiliser: common questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq1\"\u003eWhat is liquid nitrogen fertiliser and what does it do?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a nitrogen feed supplying 10% total N as amino acids and short peptides derived from plant material. Nitrogen builds proteins, enzymes and chlorophyll, so it is the nutrient that produces green growth and bulk. This form is taken up directly by roots and also feeds soil biology on the way in.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq2\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq2\"\u003eHow is amino acid nitrogen different from ordinary nitrogen feed?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMineral feeds supply nitrate or ammonium, which the plant must reduce and then assimilate into amino acids before it can use them. Amino acid nitrogen arrives past that step. Research on plant protein hydrolysates also records effects on rooting, stress tolerance and the root microbiome beyond what the nitrogen content alone would explain.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq3\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq3\"\u003eCan I use it as a foliar spray?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYes, at 10 to 15 ml per litre, which is a 1% to 1.5% solution, up to eight times a season. That is a strong foliar rate, so patch-test a few leaves first and start at the lower end. Spray to run-off in early morning or evening. This is the fastest way to correct a visible deficiency.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq4\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq4\"\u003eHow do I know my plants are short of nitrogen?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUniform pale yellowing starting on the oldest, lowest leaves and working upward, with growth slowing. Nitrogen is mobile inside the plant, so it is stripped out of old leaves to supply new ones, which is why the bottom of the plant goes first. If the newest leaves are yellowing instead, look at iron or sulphur.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq5\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq5\"\u003eCan I overdo it?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEasily, and this is the nutrient where overdoing it does the most visible damage. Excess nitrogen produces soft, thin-walled growth that aphids prefer and fungal problems exploit, delays ripening on fruiting crops and leaves woody plants unhardened going into winter. Stick to the stated rates.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq6\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq6\"\u003eWhen should I stop feeding nitrogen?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOn fruiting crops, taper as flowering begins and hand over to a potash feed. On lawns and woody plants, stop by late summer. On leafy crops there is no need to stop, so feed to harvest.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq7\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq7\"\u003eDoes it contain sodium or chloride?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNeither. That matters most in containers, grow bags and recirculating systems, where there is no rainfall to flush accumulated salts through the root zone.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq8\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq8\"\u003eCan I use it through a drip line or irrigation system?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYes. Despite the high organic matter content it stays in solution and is suitable for irrigation systems and drip lines. Use the 2 to 4 ml per litre rate, agitate the stock before drawing from it, and flush the lines with clean water at the end of a feeding run.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq9\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq9\"\u003eCan I mix it with other Dr Forest liquids?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt combines well with seaweed and with the liquid phosphorus and potassium feeds. Patch-test if you are combining three or more products in one can.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq10\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq10\"\u003eIs it safe around children, pets and wildlife?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a nutrient solution with no pesticide content. Keep the concentrate capped and out of reach, and treated ground is fine once watered in.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq11\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq11\"\u003eIs this an organic fertiliser?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is made with organic ingredients, and the nitrogen is plant-derived throughout. Dr Forest does not hold organic certification for its own products, so we say made with organic ingredients rather than certified organic.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq12\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-ln-faq12\"\u003eWhy is the liquid brown?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThat is the 45% organic matter. A clear nitrogen solution is a mineral salt in water; this one carries plant-derived carbon alongside the nitrogen, and the colour comes with it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAA FAQ additions 2026-10-05 (proposed) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"drf-ln-faq-paa1\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"drf-faq-h\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"drf-ln-faq-paa1\" class=\"drf-faq-q\"\u003eHow much do I use, and how quickly does it work?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor containers, raised beds and greenhouse crops, use 2 to 4 ml per litre at every watering. For heavy feeders on the plot, such as brassicas, sweetcorn and leeks, use 5 to 10 ml per litre weekly. The nitrogen is already in amino acid form, so the plant can use it without converting it first. For the quickest correction, spray the leaves at 10 to 15 ml per litre after testing a few leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/PAA FAQ additions --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":58307100115318,"sku":"DF-LIQNIT-500ML","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 litre","offer_id":58307100148086,"sku":"DF-LIQNIT-1L","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/nitrogenfertiliser.png?v=1788645337"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/collections\/organic-nitrogen-fertiliser-two-brown-compostable-paper-bags-743.png?v=1792502734","url":"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/collections\/nitrogen-fertilisers.oembed","provider":"Dr Forest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}