How early should fertilizer be applied in the spring?

Answer 1

Try to wait until the soil warms up and the grass is actively growing. According to our bulletins, lawns should be fertilized in mid-late May, after the first flush of growth, but most of us have a hard time waiting that long.

Answer 2

Its really according to what you are fertilizing and what are the results you expect. A Nitrogen based fertilizer that promotes above ground growth needs warm weather to be effective and it is only going to last 3 or 4 months. If you are using a fertilizer without Nitrogen and you are just wanting to promote root growth then you can put it on anytime. A Nitrogen based fertilizer is not effective in cold weather and the Nitrogen is really just lost and gone by the time warm weather gets here. Talk to your supplier.

Answer 3

As soon as possible so the roots under the surface can benefit from the fertilizer when they begin to awaken from their dormant state. If the fertilizer has weed kiler in it this needs to be down before weeds start to spout as this is a pre-emergent type of herbicide. Infact, many fertilizers with weed killer need to be applied in the fall of the year to kill the weeds.

Answer 4

Spreading fertilizer on the snow is best if your fertilizing your grass or your garden if you don't get snow then spread it right before a (light ) rain is predicted. Late fall is a good time too after a killing frost and before the snow. If your going to use time release then mix it in when planting. If you spread right before a heavy down pour then the fertilizer will only wash away in the run off.

Answer 5

After the first bloom. The soil should be wet, and then you fertilize. Do not add too much and follow the manufacturer's directions. Any earlier and you just waste it.

Answer 6

it should be based on the rainfall and growth of the grown seeds then you need to apply the fertilizers.

Answer 7

you should apply it as soon as you do the planting