While most lawn care begins to wind down as the weather cools, there’s still one important maintenance step you need to do. With winter ahead, fall fertilizer is crucial since it not only makes grass ...

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September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

I read that fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. My lawn looks good right now. Is it really necessary? I normally fertilize my lawn just twice a year. I consider the fall application more ...

Many homeowners think you need to fertilize your lawn multiple times throughout the year. The truth is, a single application is usually enough. The best time to do it isn't in the spring, but actually ...

At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...

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While many homeowners feed their turfgrass in the spring, it isn't necessarily the best time of year to fertilize your lawn. In fact, if you only fertilize once a year, it's actually best to do it in ...

Depending on the type of grass you have and where you live, applying fertilizer to your lawn in the fall can help it come back strong the next spring. The goal is always to add nutrients when grass ...