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Potassium has the power to keep your lawn healthy and strong and our granular potassium application supports strong root development and overall turf durability.
Why Florida lawns need potassium
Just as potassium helps with fluid balance and reducing cramps in the human body, so it does for your lawn. This makes it especially important in Florida, where the humidity in the air is at odds with and can cramp your style when it comes to lawn care.
Potassium is a key ingredient in most fertilizers due to its ability to fortify grass against the heat, drought, and lawn-disease-prone climate of the Sunshine State. It contributes to strong root growth, improves the grass’s ability to soak up water and nutrients, and is also necessary for photosynthesis.
By regulating water use within the blades of grass, potassium helps grass survive the high heat and dry periods that are so common in Florida. It also helps your lawn weather the seasons. For example, if you plump your lawn with potassium in the fall, it can aid the blades while they weather winter stress and damage, giving you the best chance of a healthy lawn when spring arrives.
Our Granular Potassium Boost add-on treatment is just what your lawn needs to stay healthy and green
What it Does:
This treatment delivers an essential nutrient that helps grass tolerate stress, improve water efficiency, and recover more quickly from damage.
Why Customers Choose This Add-On:
- Promotes deeper root growth
- Improves drought and disease resistance
- Enhances color and thickness
- Boosts overall plant health without pushing top growth
- Complements regular fertilization programs
How it Works:
We apply a slow-release granular formula that gradually feeds potassium into the soil and down to the root zone, helping your turf build strength from the ground up.
Best Timing for the Boost:
- Late spring through fall
- During or ahead of stressful weather
- When turf is recovering from damage or showing signs of weakness
How much potassium does a Florida lawn need?
While the general target levels are between 40-80 parts per million, soil type and pH will have a significant impact on the amount of potassium your lawn requires. Most Florida lawns have sandy soil, and sandy soil tends to be very acidic. Acidic soil, or soil with a low pH, is more likely to be potassium deficient, meaning sandy soil often needs added potassium. Soils in areas that get a lot of rain, such as Florida, also tend to be more acidic.
However, soil pH as well as organic matter content also affect how much of any available potassium your grass actually gets. Potassium is also water-soluble, so it can disappear quickly during Florida’s rainy season. The amount of potassium your lawn requires changes with the seasons, just like your grass does.
The application process is just as important as the amount of potassium you add to your lawn. Mistakes are easy to make and can do as much damage, if not more, than doing nothing. Common mistakes can lead to pricey setbacks and environmental harm.
How to tell if your lawn is potassium deficient
A potassium-deficient lawn will show visible changes like discoloration, scorching, and slow growth. These all indicate that your grass is fighting to retain water, a key role potassium plays in keeping the grass greener on your side of the fence. An increase in diseases can also indicate a potassium deficiency.
However, just like you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t assess the health of your lawn by staying on the surface. The most accurate way to tell if your lawn needs to be supplemented with potassium is with a soil test, and understanding what the results of the test mean means everything to the health of your lawn.
Contact our Florida lawn pros to test your potassium levels and treat your soil to make it stronger and healthier than ever
Don’t let worrying about your lawn’s potassium deficiency cramp your style. Call in the lawn care professionals at Keepers of the Green. Contact us at 813-884-4255 for pricing and to add this to your next service.
Florida’s sandy soil and whiplash weather call for pros like ours who have been servicing the area since 1997 and know the ins and outs of both. Our Florida lawn experts can run a soil test to see if your lawn is potassium deficient and consult on and administer the appropriate treatment, such as adding organic material and choosing the right fertilizer for your yard. Let us add the exact amount of potassium your lawn needs, when and how it needs it.
Call us at 813-884-4255 or contact us online to schedule an appointment for a free lawn analysis.