When to Feed Your Lawn
No two lawns are alike. Where you live, whether you have sun or shade, and lots of other things make a big difference in what your lawn needs. To get an overview about how to take care of your lawn, here are some good tips. When to Feed Your Lawn The most important thing you can do for your lawn is to feed it. A well-fed lawn is healthier, which means it has a better root system to combat heat, cold, drought, mowing, foot traffic and other stresses. While feeding your lawn once a year will improve its condition, feeding it four times a year will make it even healthier. If you put your lawn on the regular feeding schedule outlined below, it will look lush and green, and your neighbors will turn green with envy. Early Spring (February – April) Lawns wake up hungry in the spring. Feeding your lawn in the spring strengthens roots and gets it off to a good start before the heavy growing season. If you had crabgrass last year, apply a combination fertilizer with a pre-emergent t