Fertilize your grass??

So you say you want to fertilize your grass ???

One of the most frequently asked questions here at the store – “Is it time to fertilize my grass?” 

As of March 30, 2015 – NO !

For any grass, in order to get full benefit from your fertilizer, you want your grass to be about 70% green before you fertilize.  Look at it this way – How much do you eat when you’re asleep ?  Your grass is asleep but just beginning to wake up.  Do you want somebody shoving an English muffin in your face as you roll out of bed ?  Not me !  Fertilizing early DOES NOT help your grass to green up sooner.  Based on the weather we are getting here in the spring of 2015, I would say the middle of April should be a good time to start.

And what kind of fertilizer should you use ?  I’m glad you asked !

Centipede – 8-4-16 w/ 2% iron

         Fertilize Mid-April Only.  If you want to green up some in the summer, use Ironite.

Bermuda – 16-4-8

         Should be fertilized every 5-6 weeks throughout the growing season (April-Sept.).  You can substitute one application with straight Nitrogen (34-0-0) for extra green.

Zoysia – 16-4-8

         Use same schedule as above for Bermuda.

St. Augustine – 16-4-8

         Use once in late April