Fertilize Grass In Fall For A Lush Lawn In Spring

A gardener in rain boots spreads fertilizer pellets on a lawn with a wheeled fertilizer spreader

While fall is a great time to fertilize lawns for a healthier, more robust spring growth, it is not a one-size-fits-all affair. Cool season grasses such as fescue and bluegrass need a nitrogen fertilizer going into fall. However, warm season grasses such as bermudagrass and zoysiagrass that are preparing to go dormant may only need potassium to give it a boost during winter. Fertilizing in fall can be simple with a little background information. Everything You Need To Know About Fall Lawn Fertilizer Cool Season Grasses Let’s start with cool season grasses such as fescue, ryegrass, and bluegrass. As days get shorter and temperatures cool down, autumn is an excellent time to add nitrogen to the lawn to improve root systems and store food, without adding a lot of top growth. Then your lawn can sail through winter and be ready for an early spring greenup. This is also a […]

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