Fertilizing
New Lawns
- Use a starter fertilizer when planting grass seed to assist root development. This increases success and ensures that the grass will have the proper nutrients needed to grow and thrive into a healthy lawn.
- Apply the starter fertilizer at the manufacturer's recommended rate. This ensures the soil will get the right proportion of nutrients.
Established Lawns
- Lawns need the proper amount of nutrients to thrive. Regular feedings are critical to the overall health of your lawn.
- Feed your lawn when it is actively growing.
- Also feed your lawn in the Fall. A Fall feeding will help prepare your lawn for winter stress. The timing of this feeding gives your lawn the reserves it will need over the cold winter months.
NOTE: For best results a typical lawn will need to be fertilized 3 to 4 times a year. Check with your local garden center store associates or your local County Extension Agency for a program that is right for your lawn and your area of the country.