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A growing lawn is a hungry one. Make sure yours is well-fed\u00a0with help from\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Greater Oxford. We offer lawn fertilization services all over\u00a0Trumbull,\u00a0Oxford, and across nearby areas in CT. We’ll evaluate your lawn, identify its nutritional needs, then tailor a plan around it. The\u00a0custom\u00a0blended fertilizer we apply will help\u00a0ensure your lawn is getting the right\u00a0care.<\/p>\n
If you’ve never worked with a company to fertilize your lawn before, you might have questions. As one of the leading lawn fertilization teams in the Trumbull area,\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Greater Oxford has answers. Below are some frequent questions we get. If you’d like to know more, simply give us a call.<\/p>\n
What is fertilizer?<\/strong>\u00a0Fertilizer contains nutrients that are important for the health and growth of your lawn. While some of the surrounding soil contains essential elements, it’s often not enough to sustain a lawn over time.<\/p>\n Why is fertilizing important for my grass, especially if it looks healthy?<\/strong>\u00a0Fertilizing promotes a strong root system and green, thick blades. This allows it to crowd out weeds as it grows more vigorously and enables your lawn to withstand stress from heat and drought, as well as heavy foot traffic.<\/p>\n Should I mow or rake before fertilization?<\/strong>\u00a0When you cut your lawn and rake to break up surface thatch, you’re exposing more of the soil, so fertilizer can easily reach it. This improves the treatment’s effectiveness.\u00a0However, if possible, it’s best to wait at least 24 hours after an application to mow so the weed control treatment has the chance to work its way through those plants and be as effective as possible.<\/p>\n Should I aerate my lawn before or after?\u00a0<\/strong>If soil is compacted, aerate before you fertilize. The process of aerating\u00a0will expose even more soil, so fertilizer reaches the soil and gets absorbed.<\/p>\n When should I water?<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0best time to water grass\u00a0lawns\u00a0is in the early morning between 4 AM and 9 AM. Watering in the cool morning will reduce the amount of evaporation that occurs while you\u2019re watering, so your grass can soak up more water in less time. This trick will save you on your water bill. Avoid watering at midday, (when water evaporates too quickly) and late at night (which can lead to fungal growth). Watering during the heat of the day can cause the water to evaporate before it reaches the roots. Lawns that are still wet at nightfall regularly can experience\u00a0lawn fungus and disease. Watering in the early morning will prevent this from happening.<\/p>\n It might seem like you should water your lawn every day. The more water the better, right? But watering every day can weaken the root system in your yard by causing it\u00a0to become shallow and dry out faster. However, watering too infrequently can cause the roots to dry out and the lawn to yellow. The key is to water just a couple of times a week to help keep your lawn moisturized and healthy.<\/p>\n When can kids and pets go back on it?<\/strong>\u00a0You simply need to wait 1-2 hours after any of our treatments to allow liquid products to dry and then you are safe to go on the property.<\/p>\n Rather than handling lawn fertilization on your own, put your grass in the hands of the Trumbull area’s experts: Lawn Doctor of Greater Oxford. We’ll treat it like our own from start to finish, so you get a lawn you love again.<\/p>\n In fact, we’re\u00a0leading the way in lawn fertilization in:<\/p>\nServing\u00a0Trumbull with Lawn Fertilization<\/strong><\/h2>\n