5 Reasons Why Lawn Fertilization In The Fall Matters
Most homeowners know that one of the most important keys to a lush, healthy lawn is the application of fertilizer. Fertilizing your lawn is like giving your grass a nutrient-rich protein shake that allows it to repair itself and recover for the next season.
What some homeowners don’t realize is that timing matters when it comes to lawn fertilization. You know how it’s better to drink a protein shake right after a workout so your body can recover? That same logic applies to your lawn.
The most important fertilization season is in the fall. Here are five reasons why:
1. Summer Recovery
Summer is a tough time for your grass. The sun can sizzle, dry out the soil and wash your grass with plenty of ozone. Cool grasses (like the kind most common in Boise, Eagle, and Meridian) tend to buckle down and just endure the summer grill. By the time fall comes around, your grass is hungry for some restorative nitrogen fertilizer.
2. Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
You’re not the only one who doesn’t like the creepy crawlies. Many types of bugs love to munch on grass in the spring and summer and dig around the soil around the roots of your lawn. Fall fertilization can help your grass strengthen its roots and grow strong new blades.
3. Lots Of Foot Traffic
Summer is the season of patio barbecues, outdoor family reunions, backyard baseball, and all sorts of epic make-believe battles (if you have kids of a certain age). That translates into lots of stomping, rolling, and running across your grass. Fall fertilization can give your poor, trampled grass the strength it needs to iron itself out.
4. Winter Protection
Fall fertilization doesn’t just help your lawn recover from summer, it can also prepare your grass for the icy grip of winter. Every year, lawns all over Boise, Eagle, and Meridian endure sleet, hail, ice, and temperatures below freezing. Lots of tasty nitrogen can keep your grass strong under all that snow, ready to spring back to life when the ice melts.
5. A Great Start To Spring
Fall fertilization will help strengthen the roots of your grass and increase the nitrogen storage of its roots. This allows your grass to get a good and healthy growing start in spring (when you should do another, lighter round of fertilization). When your lawn gets a good start, chances are you’ll enjoy a vibrant, healthy lawn for the rest of the season.
At Nature’s Elite Lawn & Landscaping in Boise, we offer fertilization services to homeowners throughout the Boise Valley, Eagle, and Meridian. Our lawn care experts and tree care experts can examine your lawn to determine the best fertilizer for your grass, shrubs, trees, and plants and devise an effective fertilization schedule. Call us today for a free estimate!