Winterize your Turf with Fertilizer
Usually when you see or hear the word “winterize” around these parts your are referring to an irrigation system. Â In this case we are speaking to the idea that your cool-season lawn loves to be fed or “winterized” this time of the year. Â If your lawn is primarily fescue or bluegrass then it is very beneficial to apply a balanced fertilizer during this peak growth season. Â The goal is to choose a fertilizer, possibly labeled as a winterizer fertilizer, that has balanced nutrients to help feed your lawn this fall. Â Once you have selected a high grade fertilizer, make sure you do the following to get the best bang for your buck:
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- Remove all lawn debris, including leaves.
- If you have a fertilizer with weed control make sure the grass is moist before application.
- Apply fertilizer at the label rate with a broadcast or drop spreader.
- Mow until it looks like the grass has stopped growing. On the final mow it is smart to bag it up and dispose of the lawn litter.
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