Fertilizing for Days to Come

Fertilizing for Days to Come

The last fertilizer application of the season is one of the most important treatments your lawn receives all year. Unlike many other fertilizer applications aimed at enhancing color, growth and overall plant health throughout the active growing season, the last application focuses on winterizing the lawn and ensuring it returns in top shape the following season.

As the weather cools, the grass slows down above ground while the root system is still active and growing. Although things won't look as lush above ground, you can still help your lawn by feeding it. Feeding it nutrients to support root growth and store energy before it goes dormant in winter.

The goal of this final application is not to force a flush of new growth late in the season. Instead, the grass absorbs and stores those nutrients so they are available when temperatures warm back up in the spring. This stored energy helps the lawn green up faster, recover from winter stress, and begin the new season with stronger, healthier growth.

An application of a late season fertilizer, done in a timely manner can also improve root development, winter hardiness and stress tolerance coming into the following year.

A good spring lawn isn't just going to happen when the weather warms up… it's prepared for in the fall. The work you do today to feed your lawn will help it to come back stronger, greener, and healthier next year.