can someone give me a good schedule for seeding a lawn and using weed and feed for the northeastern U.S.?

Question

I live in northern New Jersey. For a very full, weed free lawn, what would be a good yearly schedule for me to follow for when to seed and when to use the weed and feed broken out by month of the year?

I am willing to seed several times a year as well as do the weed and feed several times a year as well.

Thanks!!

Answer 1

A good fertilization schedule for your part of the country is to use the holidays. (it won't work in MN or FL but it does in NJ)
1st: Fert+Crabgrass Preventer on TAX DAY (Apr 15) [not a holiday for us but it is for Uncle Sam]

2nd: Weed and Feed (Memorial Day)
3rd: Summer Feeding (July 4th)
4th: Fall Feeding (Labor Day)
optional 5th that Scotts has (Halloween or a week or 2 earlier)

Programs are usually 4 steps. Even Scotts are 4 steps but they do have an optional 5th for people who have to be green, thick, growing and mowing first on their block.

If you want Grub protection you can put down Scotts Grubex or Bayer Merit (same active ingredient) toward the end of June.

As for seeding, you should only have to touch up in the fall (Sept) and only if you see bare spots then. The fertilizer will keep the lawn thick and healthy. (Too much seed is actually bad for the lawn because you end up with so many grass plants in competition with each other they struggle to be healthy.) Hope this helps.

Answer 2

every part of the country is filled with micro-climates where they may be considerably different from the region. the best way to establish a schedule for YOUR local area is to call your county extension agent, and ask for a master gardener. it is a free service.

Answer 3

sPRING AND fALL THAT IS MY HUBBY DOES BOTH