Feed. Feeding in the early summer helps strengthen the lawn so it can better withstand the heat and drought conditions that summer is famous for.
Apply Low-Nitrogen Fertilizer
Whereas nitrogen-rich fertilizers are appropriate for the early springtime green-up and growth, as we just mentioned, they can cause further stress to lawns in the summer and even cause burns. That's why low-nitrogen fertilizer is a great option for summer lawns.
Applying either fertilizer or weed killer when it's hot out can damage your lawn. You're better off waiting until later in summer to fertilize. Extension offers a handy calendar for when to do what to your lawn here: extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/lawn-care-calendar .
Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control can be used on any grass type. Apply to a dry lawn in the summertime when insect activity or damage is first observed.
Warm season grasses should be fertilized from the time of green up in spring through September. So, if your lawn is a warm season grass go ahead and fertilize in summer to keep it nice and green. (About a pound of nitrogen for every thousand square feet every 4 to 6 weeks should do it.)
A lower nitrogen content fertilizer between 10 and 14 will keep your lawn green while eliminating the fast growth.
Overseed
Overseeding is simply sowing grass seed into existing grass to make thin lawns thick—or keep them from getting thin. New grass fills in between what's already there, creating a thicker, lusher feel and look. Routine overseeding is the pro secret to a great lawn.
Nitrogen is especially important for getting beautiful green grass. As with other aspects of lawn care, when you apply fertilizer depends on your lawn type: Cool-season grass generally needs fertilizer at both the beginning of spring and fall. Warm-season lawns need more frequent fertilizer.
Scotts® granular Lawn Foods are slow-release products, meaning the nutrients are released slowly to the lawn. Microbes in the soil are able to break down the nitrogen in the particles over time, thereby releasing nutrients slowly and steadily over a 6-8 week period, which means no lawn burn.
General Purpose Summer Fertilizer - Slow Play Option
32 lbs/1,000 sq ft of nitrogen and potassium. It also contains 4% iron which adds a deeper, darker color. If you want to get more out of it, you can go up to 6 lbs/1,000 sq ft and get . 48 lbs of N and K but you should not need to go any harder than that.
Feeding in the early summer helps strengthen the lawn so it can better withstand the heat and drought conditions that summer is famous for. Scotts® Turf Builder® releases its nutrients slowly over time, making it the go-to fertilizer for all grass types.
Watering on a hot summer afternoon is a horrible idea. The liquid will evaporate too quickly and may not reach your grass's roots, so heat and irrigation shouldn't go together. Instead, the best time to water grass during summer is in the morning.
It is often recommended that you water your lawn early in the morning, as early as 4 am and no later than 10 am. During extreme heat, watering should be done no later than 7 am.
Applying lime to lawn adjusts your soil's pH, creating slightly acidic dirt that will make your lawn thrive. Whether you want to learn how to apply lime yourself or know what it would look like for us to apply lime for you, read on! Fuller, richer, greener grass is in your future.
Adequate nitrogen is crucial for lush, healthy, green grass. However, there can be too much of a good thing. The general rule of thumb is this: you should apply no more than one pound of nitrogen for every thousand square feet of lawn, and you should do so no more than twice per year [10].
Adding lime to soil raises the pH so it becomes less acidic. Lime can 'green-up' a lawn. The best way to determine whether or not your soil needs liming is to test its pH. The target pH level of turf grass, for example, is between 6.2 and 6.5, so if your soil has a lower pH it will likely benefit from adding it.
By adding nutrients and strengthening the grass, Epsom salt assists in making the lawn greener, healthier, and softer. Lawn care is all in the details, and we take care of every single one to give you the lawn of your dreams. Contact us today!
Dormant grass can be revived with a bit of TLC. However, dead grass will need to be resodded in order to restore your lawn. If there are easy-to-distinguish sections of green and brown in your lawn, chances are the brown or pale areas are dead and need to be resodded. After all, you can't actually revive dead grass.
Avoid fertilizing your lawn in the sweltering heat
If you're not supposed to fertilize during heavy rains, you're also not supposed to fertilize on scorching days. During these days, lawns tend to lose their ability to retain moisture.
Ideally, you should fertilize your lawn with the right Scotts® Turf Builder® lawn food for your grass type 4 times a year: in early spring, late spring, summer, and fall. Feedings should be spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart.
Why Water After Fertilizing? Watering after fertilizing washes the fertilizer off of the grass blades and into the soil, where it can get to work nourishing your lawn. It's also important because if fertilizer sits too long without being watered in, it can burn the grass.