September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...

I read 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 ...

With the end of summer drawing near and hopefully bringing cooler temperatures and needed precipitation, now is a great time to attend to your lawn. While some of us are reducing the size of our lawns ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once the weather warms up, heading outside to enjoy your outdoor space is often one of the first things on people's minds. Unfortunately, your ...

Fertilizer can’t fix every problem your grass might face, but it can help it grow strong enough to fight off disease and tolerate stress better than weak, non-fertilized grass. “Fertilizer is ...

I read 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 ...

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Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Unfortunately, we have hit a dry spell throughout the last six weeks here in the Valley. Hopefully we get some rain in the next few weeks as we near the ...

Depending on the type of grass you have and where you live, applying fertilizer to your lawn in the fall can help it come back strong the next spring. The goal is always to add nutrients when grass ...

A man feeds his lawn with fertilizer - Mima88/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once the weather warms up, heading outside to enjoy your outdoor space is often one ...