Summer is in full swing, but fall will be here before we know it. Following fall comes the most dreaded season for lawn lovers: winter. All the lush greenness of your grass will slowly fade as it becomes dormant for the winter. It’s a bleak picture, but don’t worry – it’s just Mother Nature at work.
While you can’t stop the seasons from changing, you’re not completely powerless when it comes to the fate of your lawn. Fertilizing is a game-changing step you can take this fall to prepare your lawn for winter and ensure it reemerges in all its glory by early next spring.
Benefits of Fertilizer
Fertilizer provides important nutrients that your grass needs to stay healthy. Sure, water, soil, and sunlight provide nutrients too, but fertilizer is an important supplement that will strengthen the root system and create a hardier base to support your grass through dormancy and help it thrive come spring.
When to Fertilize
The ideal time to apply fertilizer in preparation for winter depends on your region, your soil conditions, and your turf species, but Labor Day is usually a good starting point. Cooler zones will apply earlier; Warmer zones will apply later. The key to getting optimum performance out of your fertilizer is to follow label guidelines.
What to Look for in a Fertilizer
The perfect fertilizer for your lawn or pasture depends on your needs. No matter your situation, Gordon’s® has you covered with our comprehensive line of fertilizers.
- All-purpose starter fertilizer: Gordon’s® Triple 10 Liquid Fertilizer 10-10-10.
- To eliminate weeds while fertilizing: Gordon’s® Liquid Weed & Feed2 15-0-0.
- For essential micronutrients and the flexibility to mix with an amine-based herbicide of your choice: Gordon’s® Liquid Lawn & Pasture Fertilizer 20-0-0 with Micronutrients.
- If you have grazing livestock, use Pasture Pro® Plus One-Step Weed & Feed 15-0-0 to control weeds, fertilize, and eliminate wait time between treatment and grazing.*
*When used as directed.
