According to Feldman, applying an excessive amount of fertilizer could harm the soil and burn your grass.
You’ll need towater your lawn extrato help it recover.
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Lawns that don’t receive enough fertilizer often lack the proper nutrients required to grow and stay green.
Commissioning a soil test from a professional can also help you determine what nutrients it’s missing.
Regardless of any of these factors, applying it in thespring is typically a good idea.
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“Spring presents an important window of opportunity to achieve a thick and healthy lawn,” Feldman says.
Regardless of which option you go with, the important thing is that you’re putting in the effort.
“Fertilizing provides important nutrients to your lawn to help it grow,” Feldman says.
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