Lawn Fertilizing

Here's how to do it.

Water your lawn. A few days before you feed your lawn, give it a good watering. ...
Pick the best spreader for your lawn. Spreaders fall into two main categories: broadcast and drop. ...
Apply grass fertilizer around the perimeter. ...
Fill in the middle. ...
Properly handle remaining product.

What fertilizer should I use in the spring?
When should I fertilize my lawn?
What is the best fertilizer for grass?
Do I fertilize before or after mowing?
What should I put on my lawn in early spring?
When should I apply 10 10 10 fertilizer to my lawn?
Should I water after fertilizing?
What if it rains after I fertilize my lawn?
Can you over fertilize a lawn?
How can I make my grass thicker and greener?
What fertilizer will make my grass green?
Can I apply fertilizer to wet grass?

What fertilizer should I use in the spring?

By the way, a 20-5-10 lawn fertilizer is a good basic mix to use in spring. Slow-release lawn fertilizers break down their nutrients over a longer period of time, so you can wait longer between applications.

When should I fertilize my lawn?

Timing: Apply early spring lawn fertilizer once between February and April, when your grass is starting to green up and begin to actively grow (around the time your lawn first needs to be mowed).

What is the best fertilizer for grass?

The Top 5 Best Lawn Fertilizers

Scotts Green Max Fertilizer. If you want easy and quick green grass, then Scotts Green Max is the fertilizer for you. ...
Miracle-Gro Lawn Food. This is one of the most popular lawn fertilizers for a reason. ...
Safer Brand 9333 Ringer Fertilizer. ...
Milorganite 0636 Fertilizer. ...
Scotts Turf Builder.

Do I fertilize before or after mowing?

When fertilizing a lawn, it is best to apply fertilizer after the lawn has been mowed so it has a few days to absorb the fertilizer. Wait until late summer, fall or early spring to fertilize the lawn. These are the optimal times to apply fertilizer. Mow the lawn and leave a small bit of grass clippings on the lawn.

What should I put on my lawn in early spring?

Rake. Spring raking removes lingering fall leaves and grass blades that didn't survive winter. ...
Overseed. Fill bare or thin spots in the lawn by overseeding. ...
Aerate. Vital for a truly healthy lawn, aeration is the solution for compacted soil. ...
Dethatch. Spring is the right time to dethatch turf. ...
Weed. ...
Fertilize. ...
Water. ...
Mow.

When should I apply 10 10 10 fertilizer to my lawn?

Apply the first spring application when new growth begins and the second application 30 days later. Apply the first fall application after the grass's fast summer growth slows and the second application 30 days later. Mow your lawn three days prior to spreading the fertilizer.

Should I water after fertilizing?

Although the best practice is to water fertilizer into your lawn immediately after you have applied it, you can wait up to 24 hours after fertilizing before you water during cool weather or if you are using a slow-release fertilizer.

What if it rains after I fertilize my lawn?

Does it matter if you fertilize before a heavy rain? Yes, it does. This is not a good time to apply fertilizer because a heavy rainfall could wash away the fertilizer before it has an opportunity to break down and be absorbed.

Can you over fertilize a lawn?

When you over fertilize, the salts build up in the soil and cause a drying effect, which can result in the grass turning yellow or brown and. This process is called “fertilizer burn.” ... It depends on the amount and type of fertilizer that was applied, the moisture available, and the overall health of the grass.

How can I make my grass thicker and greener?

Improve Your Soil. To get the most out of every step to a thicker lawn, take a tip from lawn pros and test your soil. ...
Overseed. Overseeding is simply sowing grass seed into existing grass to make thin lawns thick—or keep them from getting thin. ...
Fertilize. ...
Boost Your Lawn. ...
Irrigate. ...
Mow Properly. ...
Control Weeds.

What fertilizer will make my grass green?

The number one way to increase the green color in your lawn is with Nitrogen. Nitrogen is one of the big three macronutrients needed in the greatest quantities for healthy turf. It promotes top growth in the lawn by pushing the production of chlorophyll in the plant.

Can I apply fertilizer to wet grass?

Can I apply fertilizer to a wet lawn? Most Scotts® fertilizers can be applied to either a wet or dry lawn. If you're applying a weed-and-feed product like Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed, though, you may need to apply to wet grass to help the particles adhere to the weeds for best results.