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What is the Best Month to Fertilize My Lawn?
The best month to fertilize your lawn can vary depending on several factors, including your location, grass type, and specific fertilizer recommendations. Generally speaking, it’s best to fertilize twice per year: once in the early fall, and once in the spring.
Fertilizing in the early fall (around September) helps to strengthen the roots and promote healthy growth before winter. Fertilizing again in the spring (around April or May) helps to replenish nutrients and support vigorous growth as the grass emerges from dormancy.
If you’re struggling to determine the right timing for your lawn fertilization treatment, don’t hesitate to call a lawn care professional! They can help examine environmental factors and your lawn’s condition to help you build the best lawn care plan possible.
What Happens if I Fertilize My Lawn in Winter?
It may seem like a good idea to fertilize your lawn in the winter so the grass has enough nutrients through the cold season. While fertilizing in the winter isn’t necessarily damaging to the turf, it is a waste of time and materials. Your grass goes dormant in the colder weather, so it hardly grows and doesn’t really need the boost in nutrients. If you end up applying too much fertilizer, you could even scorch your lawn and severely damage its health.
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Is There a Bad Time of Year to Fertilize My Lawn?
Timing is everything when it comes to lawn fertilization. In addition to winter, there are a few circumstances where we recommend waiting to apply a fertilizer treatment to your lawn:
- During a drought: Drought conditions make it challenging for your lawn to absorb any nutrients. That’s why we recommend applying a treatment before the hot and dry weather of summer; doing so early on will ensure your grass is strong and drought-resistant.
- Right before heavy rain: Heavy rain will wash away the fertilizer treatment before your grass has the time to absorb it. If you know that the weather is about to take a turn for the worse, we recommend waiting just a little bit before fertilizing your lawn.
- Right before freezing temperatures: Even if it’s early fall, avoid applying fertilizer if you know the weather will drop within the next four to six weeks. Your grass will likely go dormant before it can reap the benefits of the fertilizer.
How to Get the Best Results With Lawn Fertilizer
To get the best results with your lawn fertilizer, consider working with a lawn care professional! They can help you figure out all the details, from choosing the right fertilizer formula to timing each treatment. They follow best practices to meet your property’s needs and ensure your landscape has everything it needs to thrive.
Whether you want to learn more about caring for your lawn or you want to schedule a treatment, the experts at Arrow Exterminators, Inc. are here to help. Our technicians have years of experience serving homeowners and businesses throughout Broken Arrow OK, so we know exactly how to handle our local environmental conditions and get you the best results possible. To learn more or get started, contact us today!