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Learn How Much Fertilizer Your Lawn Needs with the Lawn Care Nut

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Ever wonder how much fertilizer your lawn truly needs? Allyn Hane, “The Lawn Care Nut,” draws on his 15+ years of professional lawn care experience to explain how to get the measurements you need to answer this question. The Importance of Measuring Your Lawn “One of the most common questions that I get asked these days, especially in the spring, is, ‘Allyn, how much fertilizer do I put on the…

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Nitrogen and Your Lawn with the Lawn Care Nut

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Allyn Hane, “The Lawn Care Nut,” draws on his 15+ years of professional lawn care experience to break down exactly why Nitrogen is so important for your lawn’s health. “When it comes to the macro-nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium seem to get all the attention. But in today’s Toro Yard Hack, we’re going to talk about the leader of the pack, the alpha dog, the big growth pusher, the one…

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Understanding Fertilizer with the Lawn Care Nut

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Why are there three numbers prominently displayed on every bag of fertilizer? Allyn Hane, “The Lawn Care Nut,” draws on his 15+ years of professional lawn care experience to answer that question and others. “You know those three numbers that you see on every single bag of fertilizer that’s on the shelf these days? Well, today, in our Toro Yard Hack, we’re going to talk about those three numbers, what…

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How to Stripe Your Lawn with the Lawn Care Nut

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Allyn Hane, “The Lawn Care Nut,” draws on his 15+ years of professional lawn care experience to show you how to get those beautiful lawn stripes! “Have you ever been to your local baseball field and noticed the beautiful stripes, all throughout the outfield? Have you wanted those same stripes in your lawn? Well, now you can.” The Tool to Beautiful Lawn Stripes “This is the Toro lawn striping system….

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How to Apply Fertilizer with the Lawn Care Nut

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When the time to fertilize your lawn arrives, do you know what steps to take? Walk through the process with Allyn Hane, The Lawn Care Nut, for his suggestions on how to get the most out of your application. “You’ve got your chosen fertilizer ready to go, you’ve weighed out the proper amount to cover the exact lawn space that you’ve got, now, how do you actually put it down?…

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How to Choose Grass Seed with the Lawn Care Nut

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Grass seed labels are packed with information, but what does any of it mean to your yard? Get some label decoding tips from Allyn Hane, The Lawn Care Nut, to help you make an educated decision when it’s time to buy. “Growing grass from seed, I know it seems like magic. But how do you know if the grass seed that you’re getting is even any good? Cue that Yard…

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Iron and Your Lawn with the Lawn Care Nut

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Iron may be exactly what your lawn needs to deepen the color of your grass! Allyn Hane, “The Lawn Care Nut,” draws on his 15+ years of professional lawn care experience to explain how it works. The Science Behind Adding Iron to Your Lawn “Have you ever wondered how it is that some people are able to keep their lawn looking so green, it almost looks blue? Well, in this…