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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Katie Mortram

5 mistakes you make when applying fertilizer to your yard

Two gloved hands holding fertilizer over a bag on a lawn

Now we’re well into spring, plenty of gardeners have started revisiting their yards, giving their lawns and flower beds some much-needed attention. Whether you’re learning how to aerate a lawn, or how to prune hydrangeas, there’s plenty that can be done to revamp the outdoors in time for summer. 

One such task is applying a fresh layer of fertilizer. This can improve the available nutrients in your soil and ultimately promote growth. 

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