DK-Simple Steps to Success: Lawns and Groundcover, 2012 Dorling Kindersley Limited. Using a spade or turf cutter, remove existing turf. Dig the soil out to a depth of approximately 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches. The artificial grass will need to sit approximately 1/2 inch above any edging.
Fertilizer Definition - A fertilizer is a natural or synthetic, chemical-based substance that is used to enhance plant growth and fertility....
Fertilizers enhance the natural fertility of the soil or replace the chemical elements taken from the soil by previous crops. 1  A brief treatment of fertilizer follows. 2  The use of manure and composts as fertilizers is probably almost as old as agriculture. Modern chemical fertilizers include one or more of the three elements that are most important in plant nutrition: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Of secondary importance are the elements sulfur, magnesium, and calcium.