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Posted by Paul Chaney at 9:27:00 AM | 3 Comment(s)

Wondering about the best time to apply fertilizer? Here are some quick tips from the Greenview Fertilizer Web site.

In the spring, the best time to apply fertilizer is after 3 mowings. Apply .5 to 1 pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet to support growth and to build-up reserves for summer.
Cool season grasses go dormant in the summer and fertilizing at this time is not recommended. If you have a warm season grass, your lawn requires frequent fertilization as it grows all summer and needs the added nutrients to maintain health and color.
Another important time to fertilize is in the fall to help the grass develop a strong root system. Apply 1.5 to 2.5 pounds of nitrogen per 1000 square feet (Use the higher amount if your lawn is Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass, soil is sandy, or grass clippings are not returned to the lawn.)
Check out the Greenview Annual Lawn Plan where lawn care experts provide recommendations for your lawn program. They even tell you when and how to apply each fertilizer and weed control treatment - so you get the best results. The Greenview Annual Lawn Plan makes it easy - all you do is push the spreader!

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Posted by Joe Allison on May 4, 2007

It's good to see someone else push for a late fall high nitrogen fertilizer application. Too much is being put down in early spring to the detriment of lawns. Keep up the good work.

Posted by Joe Allison on April 19, 2007

It is great to see someone else suggest no fertilizer during the summer months on cool season grasses. Too much fertilizer is applied to most lawns during the summer, yet very few people apply nearly enough nitrogen in late fall before the lawn goes dormant for the season.

Posted by Lawn Mower Man on April 19, 2007

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful article. I have just noticed from reading your post that I may be using the wrong mix during the spring, I have been using 1:1.5 after 4 mowings, I am on my 3rd cut of this year so I might follow your advice and chage to 0.5:1 this year and see how it goes.