Just like all living things, plants need food. This includes your lawn. Turf fed three to four times a year develops a deep root system to resist heat, drought and wear. It also develops thick, green top-growth to naturally resist weeds, disease and insects.
It’s important to remember that plant roots tend to go dormant in the driest parts of summer and in winter, when the ground is frozen. So, it’s important to focus on fertilizing in the spring and fall when plants need nutrients the most, and avoid applying fertilizer if heavy rain is expected or the ground is frozen.
Look for a fertilizer with higher nitrogen (N) and potassium (K), the first and last numbers on the bag. These are the nutrients that help promote a stronger root structure, disease resistance and hardiness that will help your lawn during the hot summer days. These nutrients provide grass with the ability to withstand drought in hotter summer temperatures and to survive the winter and bounce back in spring.
After you are done fertilizing your lawn, store any leftover fertilizer sealed in its original container in a dry place for use next season or share by giving it to a neighbour or relative or donating it to a community group.
You can find more helpful information about the right way to fertilize your lawn before winter at greenerworld.ca.
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