{"product_id":"organic-liquid-lawn-feed-5-2-5","title":"Organic Liquid Lawn Feed 5-2-5 | Natural Plant-Based Nitrogen Feed with Magnesium | Pet \u0026 Child Friendly Low-Salt Lawn Fertiliser","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\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. Approve before publishing.    --\u003e\n\u003c!--                                                                       --\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. ALL COST AND COVERAGE FIGURES MOVED.                               --\u003e\n\u003c!--    7-2-3 delivers 40% more N per ml than 5-2-5, so the product goes   --\u003e\n\u003c!--    ~1.4x further and cost per m2 falls by ~30% (33p\/25p\/16p becomes   --\u003e\n\u003c!--    23p\/17p\/11p). Prices held at £15 \/ £22.50 \/ £70.                   --\u003e\n\u003c!--                                                                       --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Remove this whole comment block when you go live.                     --\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================================================================== --\u003e\n\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-light:  #E8F0EB;\n    --drf-grn-mid:    #4a7a5e;\n    --drf-grn-dark:   #0F2A1F;\n    --drf-gold:       #C5A55A;\n    --drf-gold-light: #FAF7F0;\n    --drf-cream:      #F5F2EC;\n    --drf-white:      #FFFFFF;\n    --drf-border:     #d4cfc5;\n    --drf-muted:      #3A4A40;\n  }\n  .drf-wrap h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; 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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\n    \u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eorganic liquid lawn feed\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural, plant-derived fertiliser: a high nitrogen NPK 7-2-3. 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\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\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\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\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\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eRecovered from plants. No mining, no fossil-fuel nitrogen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\/dr-forests-organic-sulphate-potash-fertiliser-50\"\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-pullquote\"\u003eFeeds like a synthetic. Gentle like an organic. Made like neither.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\n  \u003cdiv class=\"drf-panel\" id=\"drf-lf-panel5\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eLawn feed FAQ, for first-time gardeners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq1\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq1\"\u003eWhat is this, in plain English?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq2\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq2\"\u003eI've never fed a lawn before, is it hard?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq3\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq3\"\u003eHow much do I need, and which size should I buy?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq4\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq4\"\u003eWhy 7-2-3? Is that a lot of nitrogen?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq5\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq5\"\u003eIs it safe for my children and pets?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq6\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq6\"\u003eIs it safe for bees and birds?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq7\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq7\"\u003eWill it get rid of moss and weeds?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq8\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq8\"\u003eMy grass is yellow and pale, will this help?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq9\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq9\"\u003eWhen do I start and stop feeding?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq10\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq10\"\u003eWill it burn or scorch my lawn?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq11\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq11\"\u003eDoes it smell?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq12\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq12\"\u003eHow is it better for the environment?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq13\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq13\"\u003eIs it organic?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is organic in origin: the nutrients are recovered from plant material rather than from mined minerals. We describe it as made with organic ingredients rather than as a certified-organic product, which is a separate, regulated status.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq14\"\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\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq15\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq15\"\u003eCan I use it on the rest of the garden?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\n    \u003cdiv class=\"drf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"drf-lf-faq16\"\u003e\u003clabel class=\"drf-faq-q\" for=\"drf-lf-faq16\"\u003eWhere does it come from?\u003c\/label\u003e\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\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":58254355792246,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 litre","offer_id":58254355825014,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/organic-liquid-lawn-feed-5-2-5","provider":"Dr Forest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}