Applying fertilizer keeps your lawn robust and healthy, from the tips of the blades down to the root systems in the soil. For optimal results, most landscape professionals recommend fertilizing turf in the fall. 

Why Should You Fertilize Your Turf in the Fall?

1. Strengthen the Turf

The heat of summer can stress and damage your lawn, and the cooler temperatures of fall offer a reprieve. Fertilizing during the fall months helps the turf get the vital nutrients it needs to recover and repair itself. Without the daily barrage of sun and warmer temperatures, Fall is the prime healing time for your turf.

2. Maximize Fertilizer Absorption

In the fall, the amount of dew in the environment naturally increases. The moisture present in and on the ground helps the turf absorb the fertilizer.

Moisture combines with the salts in fertilizer, and both are absorbed through the grass blades. Dew provides an ideal amount of moisture during this time when a heavy rainfall or watering can be too intense and dilute the fertilizer, making it less effective.

3. Prepare the Turf for Winter

Fall fertilization is crucial in prepping your turf to ensure it has what it needs to last through winter. Fall fertilization increases the turf's nitrogen supply, which promotes turf health and longevity throughout the winter months. Fertilizer also strengthens roots and encourages vigorous root growth so that the turf will be sturdier and greener come spring.

Enjoy healthy turf when you fertilize in the fall. Nelson Plant Food in Bellville, TX, offers a full line of plant fertilizers designed to help your lawn thrive. Since 1983, they’ve provided fertilizers, like ColorStar® to retailers, growers, landscapers, and home gardeners. Their custom fertilizer blends will nourish and support your turf. Call (979) 865-8596 to place an order, or visit them online to learn more about the company.