How Much Time Does It Take to Fertilize My Yard?

Although you can do a lot of things to give your lawn some much-needed TLC, fertilization shouldn’t be one of them. You may think that fertilizing your lawn is a simple task, but the truth is, it’s not. When it comes to lawn fertilization, timing is key. Unless you’re willing to waste your time and money by going the DIY route, it’s best to enlist the help of a professional.

The Timing Has to Be Perfect

The kind of grass you have on your lawn determines when you should have the fertilizers applied and how much time it would take to do so. It’s extremely important to time fertilizing in order to ensure that it takes place just before the grass kicks into high gear. Furthermore, if your lawn has warm-season grasses, you’ll need to make sure that your lawn gets fertilized before the grass enters its peak growing phase in late spring or early summer. The next fertilizer application would be in late summer. However, when your lawn goes dormant during the winter season, keep in mind that you shouldn’t be fertilizing it after September 1^st.

Use Slow-Release Fertilizers

You’ll want to break down the fertilizer’s nutrients over long periods of time that’s why it’s best to use a slow-release fertilizer that doesn’t contain too much nitrogen. Instead of going every 4 weeks, you can choose to apply the fertilizer every 6 to 8 weeks. Too much nitrogen content will make the grass grow too fast.

Watering and Fertilizing the Grass

You’ll need to thoroughly water the lawn 2 days before you apply the fertilizer. Make sure that the grass is dry by the time you fertilize the soil and don’t forget to water it lightly once you finish. You’ll want to make sure that the fertilizer on the grass blades gets washed off and goes into the soil. 

Hire the Experts!

Since lawn fertilization is a complicated process that requires a lot of careful planning, effort, and time, it’s best to leave the job to the experts. Call O’Hara Pest Control now to schedule an inspection.