Don’t look with envy at your neighbor’s thick, green grass. As local lawn care service professionals, we know homeowners like you across the Palm Coast area can achieve a healthier, lusher lawn with one simple step: regular fertilization. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of this key treatment.
- When to fertilize. Timing depends on lawn type. Most lawns in Florida are warm-season and include varieties such as St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda, and Bahia. Fertilization for these lawns can take place at the end of summer, during autumn, in early spring, and toward the end of spring or in early summer.
- How often to fertilize. When it comes to frequency, your overall lawn health is important to consider. However, the general approach is to fertilize around six to eight times during the year. Applications should also be spaced out so they’re at least six weeks apart. Otherwise, you could cause injury to your lawn, such as fertilizer burns.
- What to fertilize with. In terms of the product you use, Lawn Doctor of Daytona Beach recommends slow-release formulas. These deliver a safe and continuous supply of essential nutrients over an extended period of time, helping to avoid problems with over-fertilization and excessive top growth.
In addition to the steps above, make sure you check for signs of soil compaction before you fertilize. If soil is compacted, it will stop fertilizer from getting absorbed into the root system. An aeration treatment can help overcome this problem. Also, make sure you water your lawn a few days before you fertilize and afterward, too. This will help nutrients better soak into the soil and reach the root system.
Palm Coast’s Choice for Fertilization and Lawn Care Services
If fertilization is a job you’d rather get professional help with, turn to the Palm Coast area’s proven lawn care team at Lawn Doctor of Daytona Beach. We offer a variety of solutions to choose from, including stand-alone fertilizer treatments; 100% natural fertilization; and our annual Lawn Maintainer program for fertilization combined with weed control. Whatever you partner with us for, you can always expect honest answers, high-quality products, and leading-edge application equipment.
Reach out to our team today at (386) 437-4303 to learn more with a free on-site lawn assessment. Our lawn care services are available in Palm Coast and the surrounding communities, including Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, and Port Orange, FL.
