Fertilization Programs
Four-step seasonal feeding that greens the lawn up, deepens the roots, and crowds out weeds.
A proper fertilization program is four applications a year — one in early spring, one in late spring, one in mid-summer, and one in late fall. Each application is timed to what the grass actually needs at that point in the year, not a one-size-fits-all bag.
Turf needs food. Even the best-managed lawn in the best soil will thin out over a couple of seasons without some kind of feeding program. Nitrogen is the big one, but phosphorus and potassium matter too — and timing matters more than people realize.
The four-application program
Early spring is a pre-emergent + light feed to stop crabgrass before it germinates. Late spring is a heavier feeding to push growth through the flush season. Mid-summer is a slow-release application with spoon-feeding potassium for heat tolerance. Late fall is a winterizer — high in phosphorus and potassium to drive deep root growth through the dormant months. Four bags, four windows, four specific jobs.
Organic option
If you prefer an all-organic program, we can build one around composted poultry manure, feather meal, and kelp. It’s more expensive per bag and it greens up a touch slower, but the long-term soil biology benefits are real.
Soil pH — the overlooked factor
Fertilizer is wasted on acidic soil. If your lawn is stuck around pH 5.5, the grass can’t absorb what you’re applying. Your first year with us includes a free pH test and a lime application recommendation if needed.