Iread that fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. My lawn looks good right now. Is it really necessary?

I normally fertilize my lawn just twice a year. I consider the fall application more important than the spring application. Anytime from now until the end of November is effective. If you have not irrigated your lawn this summer, wait until rains start.

Fall lawn fertilization will turn an irrigated lawn a darker green. It keeps the grass green all winter and into early spring. It allows you to wait until May to apply a spring fertilization. Then the spring application lasts through the summer if you use a fertilizer containing slow-release nitrogen.

I prefer a lawn fertilizer that has a 3-0-2 balance of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium. A typical formulation would be 24-0-16. An

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