To grow green and healthy, your lawn depends on high-quality fertilizer and regular feedings. When applied at the right times, a high-quality lawn fertilizer gives turf essential nutrients that help it grow thick and resist environmental stresses, weeds and pests. Many times we are asked how often do you need to fertilize your lawn.
How often you feed your lawn depends on grass type and your climate. For best results, follow these fertilizing guidelines:
Identify Your Grass
Grass type determines when to fertilize. There are many varieties, but only two main types—cool-season and warm-season grasses. In general, cool-season grasses grow in northern states and warm-season grasses grow in southern states.
In about a third of the country identified as transitional, both types of grasses are grown. This region ranges from coastal states in the east, such as Maryland and Delaware, to Southern California on the west coast.
When to Fertilize
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service recommends Boulder maid service average cost and feeding cool-season grasses twice in the fall, in September and November, and then again in the spring, in May or April, after the first flush of growth.2
Warm-Season Grasses
Warm-season grasses grow best in regions with temperatures 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. They brown or go dormant in winter, depending on your climate. Winter dormancy lasts three to five months.
Warm-season grasses include:
Bermuda
Bahia
Buffalo
Zoysia
St. Augustine
Centipede
When to Fertilize
Feed warm-season grasses during active growth periods, but not during the hot midsummer months. Apply the fertilizer in three phases: first when when the grass starts to green in early spring, next in late spring, and once again in late summer.