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How Fertilization Can Help Your Lawn This Fall

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September is upon us and that means it’s time to start thinking about what to do with your lawn and garden this fall. One of our most important tips on how to make grass green and healthy is to make sure you fertilize your lawn in the fall. Here’s some key points on how fall fertilization can benefit your lawn: Fall fertilization: Why it’s too important to pass over With the start of September comes one of the most popular seasons of all: fall. “From a horticultural standpoint, it’s the best time to feed your lawn and make sure the nutrient levels are at their optimum growing conditions,” says Chuck Whealton, region manager with Ruppert Landscape’s landscape management division. “It’s also the best time to do lawn renovation. So, if you’re doing some overseeding of those areas, the best time to get germination of new grass is in the fall as well.” Whealton explains that with cool-season grasses, fall is an especially important time to fertilize for the following reasons: • Soil