One of the core essentials of successful lawn care is appropriate fertilizing. Grass needs the right mix of healthy nutrients to thrive. A healthy lawn has a deeper and stronger root system to sustain the grass through extremes of cold, heat, drought, heavy foot traffic, mowing, and other stressors. Seasonal lawn fertilization will improve its health. Multiple feedings per year will help the grass grow much more robustly to develop a thicker, richer green lawn.
When Should I Fertilize My Lawn in Utah?
You can transform your weak and struggling grass into the most beautiful lush lawn in your neighborhood by using this fertilizer schedule. Ask a turf grass specialist for additional advice about the best fertilizing times for your particular lawn and which formulation is most appropriate for your lawn’s specific needs. Further, check for compatibility with the manufacturer’s instructions on the fertilizer you choose before applying it according to this lawn fertilization schedule.
Contact Big League Lawns to speak to a Utah turf grass expert for the best guidance on seasonal fertilizing at any location in the state.
Seasonal Lawn Fertilizing Schedule
Early Spring
| Why fertilize at this time of year? | Lawns in Utah have not been fed through the winter. The last time they were fertilized was in the fall, so they are starving for nutrients by the early spring. Fertilizing your grass in the early spring helps strengthen the roots and start the year building healthy grass on a foundation of proper early-season lawn care. |
| What is the best time to fertilize during the spring? | Fertilize twice between February and April. In that window of time, grass begins to turn green and grow. Expect to mow for the first time of the year around this timeframe. |
| Special Regional Needs | Apply a crabgrass and broadleaf weeds preventive agent, if needed, along with the fertilizer. If the weeds were a problem during the previous year. Use lawn fertilization and weed care to kill dandelions, other weeds that can start to take over a lawn if left unchecked. |
Late Spring
| Why fertilize at this time of year? | By late spring, the grass is expending great amounts of its stored energy, so it needs abundant nourishment along with proper watering. |
| What is the best time to fertilize during the spring? | Late spring fertilizing is recommended for a day when the weather is conducive between April and June. Apply fertilizer between 4 to 6 weeks from the day you applied the early spring fertilizer. |
| Special Regional Needs | Late spring fertilizing helps further strengthen the grassroots. It also serves to kill dandelions, clover, and other weeds. In northern areas, use fertilizer and weed control agents if you need to eliminate oxalis, clover, and other broadleaf weeds. |
Summer
| Why fertilize at this time of year? | The summer season in Utah is especially rough on grass. The high temperatures, drought conditions, insects, and heavy foot traffic from warm-weather recreation on lawns. Fertilizing during this period of the year goes a long way to help protect grass and fortify the root systems. That means denser and stronger crowns and leaves. |
| What is the best time to fertilize during the spring? | Two annual summertime applications of fertilizer is recommended between June and August, at a point from 4 to 6 weeks following the late spring fertilization. |
| Special Regional Needs | Use summertime fertilizer to help promote growth for deeper grassroots. Along with diligently adhering to a proper watering schedule, summer fertilization provides the nourishment needed for optimum health of your turf grass and strengthens it against drought conditions. In northern areas, use fertilizer and insect control material to manage fleas, chiggers, and other insects. |
Fall
| Why fertilize at this time of year? | In the fall, grass needs nutrients to overcome damage from summer climate conditions, insect effects, and human activities. During the grass’s slowed internal processes during winter, a new application of fertilizer will infuse the root system with sufficient nitrogen to store for a great head start toward a lush green, healthy lawn in the coming spring. |
| What is the best time to fertilize during the spring? | Fall fertilization should be applied twice between August and November, just before winter weather begins. That is approximately 4 to 6 weeks after applying the summer fertilizer. Winter fertilization is an important part of the year-round program for controlling broadleaf weed species. |
| Special Regional Needs | In northern areas, give your grass a healthy start toward strong growth in the spring by fertilizing twice in the fall. Fertilize one time around early September and then again in approximately 4 to 6 weeks. In southern areas, use a weed control material in addition to fertilizer. |
Professional Seasonal Fertilization Program
As you can see in the seasonal fertilization plan above, managing feeding for a great lawn requires consistency and accurate timing. It also requires choosing the right materials for fertilization and weed and lawn pest control. Many homeowners opt for seasonal lawn treatment by a professional lawn care technician. It supplies everything needed and takes all the time-consuming work out of building and maintaining your ideal lawn.
Big League Lawns Seasonal Lawn Fertilization Programs
A Big League lawn rehabilitation expert can assess your lawn restoration needs and recommend the necessary process and materials to revitalize your turf grass. Our specialized lawn care treatment features our local blend of fertilizer along with other innovative Big League remedial lawn treatments. We will cultivate a robust, gorgeous green lawn to upgrade your property and enhance your entire neighborhood.
