Can You Fertilize The Lawn in Summer and Not Burn It?

Fertilizing the lawn when it is hot out - will that burn it? Can you burn a lawn with fertilizer in heat? FREEDOM is an excellent fert for all grass types in summer:
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Following the recommended rate of 3lbs/1000. (spreader settings are on the bag) you are giving your lawn a cool 1/2 lb of N which is going to give you a nice green but not overly push anything.
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[@coonhound_pharoah]

What a preposterous bunch of nonsense. You seriously think I'm going to believe advertisers, packaging, and a fertilizer salesmen dressed up as a KZbinr over SCIENCE? "I've read dozens of fertilizer labels." How many scientific papers about turfgrass have you read? How many have you read about fertilizing in the summer?

[@Thelawncarenut]

You sound like an elitist. For sure, I'm not college educated, just a common man like most. That said, what claim did I make in the video that can be refuted by science? and aren't labels designed to be interpreted by the common man?

[@coonhound_pharoah]

@Thelawncarenut Packaging is intended to SELL product. You are literally a salesperson, not "the common man." You're trying to sell fertilizer in this very video. It is very much the opposite of elitist to advocate for truth which saves people money instead of trying to sell more bags of fertilizer to the naive.

[@RickThomson-b6q]

@@coonhound_pharoah, I assume you must be able to provide some proof, or perhaps point to a scientific paper you have read, that fertilizing turfgrass in the summer is detrimental.

[@Thelawncarenut]

@@coonhound_pharoah so again I ask, what claim did I make in this video that contradict science? And who is the label intended for if not me and you?

[@coonhound_pharoah]

@@Thelawncarenut The label is intended to SELL the product, provide the legally required information, and nothing else. It is not intended to give best practices. It is not intended to provide advice producing optimal results. You can't seriously believe lack of noting on packaging the suboptimal results produced by fertilizing most lawns across the USA during the heat of summer is meaningful. You seem to be claiming a product's package has everything on it but that simply isn't true, and you know it. But as a fertilizer salesman you gotta toe that company line don't ya? "They would definitely put that on the package..." No, they wouldn't. You are either extremely naive or deliberately lying in this statement. Fertilizer companies are happy to sell fertilizer to fools who will ruin their lawn in the summer only to buy more fertilizer in the fall. They will not put information on the package which might inhibit sales at ANY time of year. Believing otherwise is absurdly naive. You go on for most of this video talking about temperature, and temperature of fertilizer, which is an irrelevant red herring. The burning from nitrogen is not a burn caused by temperature but a chemical burn caused by too much salts in the soil. Talking about the temperature of the fertilizer basically is announcing you have no clue what you are talking about, or you are purposefully distracting people to sell product. Throughout the video you ignore the fact that the issue with applying fertilizer in the heat of summer is the suboptimal turfgrass this produces pretty much EVERYWHERE outside of your neighborhood. You talk about burn continually as if it is the relevant issue, but it isn't. It's a red herring you use to distract naive people and get them to buy more product. You talk as if your lawn is a representative lawn but it isn't. Fertilizing a cool season lawn in the summer will cause the lawn to excessively top grow during times of stress and use too many carbohydrates in the process. It literally weakens the turf. It's not that you said anything that "contradicts" science. It's that you're avoiding the science about this subject altogether by talking about irrelevant things like fertilizer burn and not addressing the ACTUAL effects of fertilizing in the summer in the VAST MAJORITY of your audience's case. And seriously, if you think packaging provides all the meaningful information about a product, you must have been born yesterday. But hey, you go ahead and keep putting on a facade (a rich salesman pretending to be a "common man"...give me a break) and saying any nonsense you have to just to make a buck off your audience. It's obvious you're just here to sell fertilizer, not educate anyone about anything real.

[@TheSoloAsylum]

I was thinking people always meant a chemical type burn when they talk about ferts..maybe because the lawn is already heat stressed.

[@bangsboomsandfloofies]

I'm of the same belief. Salts causing a reaction.

[@836dmar]

Ditto, I am not concerned about actual heat. Just to be pedantic, there are exothermic reactions with some chemicals that, when wetted or in the presence of something else, do heat up. Still, I don’t thing of fertilizer this way with how we use it.

[@Kiddro22]

Yes, the chemical in the granular formula. I thought urea would burn a lawn at high temps.

[@vashon100]

Yeah, pretty ridiculous to talk about temperature burn from fertilizer. Anyone thinking that should be nowhere near a lawn.

[@pete9688]

You’re 100% correct. It’s not a heat thing w fertilizer, it’s the chemical reaction with the grass , no matter how hot.

[@acrawford6958]

I’d love some extra content for us non-irrigated lawns. 🤙 love the channel

[@fritjofandersson3197]

+1

[@miltongardnerjr.6323]

We have to drag sprinklers around the yard

[@jeeperskreepers6292]

Yea I agree I have a lot of clients ask for fert but I advice them not to if they don’t have irrigation or wanna be dragging a hose around some advice would be great to make those extra dollars slinging fert!!

[@coutureleotards]

My neighbors think I'm crazy while I wait 10 min to keep moving the sprinkler around my yard😂. So yes I'm in for the non irrigation people. I am the irrigator in my Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator voice 🤣😂😎

[@johnfetter3252]

Kind of disappointed. Expecting to see you and Brett in wrestling costumes, talking smack about who gets to do the promo for a new Yard Mastery product, and all I got was this rational, informative lawn care content.

[@Thelawncarenut]

😂😂😂😂

[@matthewmullen4506]

Alan I’m still a newbie as I’ve been following you for the past two years, however my grass is improving and I enjoy beer and cigars even more. Keep up the great work we need it!

[@Thelawncarenut]

awesome thanks Matt!

[@palmbeachcane9523]

Just threw down 2 bags of Freedom that I received Thursday. Cut the grass after it was 90 degrees with a heat index of 98. Waiting for the rain later this afternoon so I don’t have to run the irrigation system. Can’t wait to see the results of Freedom.

[@Thelawncarenut]

hoorah, thrower down!!

[@lordgarth1]

@@Thelawncarenut Freeeedoooooom!

[@MichaelRei99]

@@Thelawncarenut God Bless America 🇺🇸!!!

[@CaptainQueue]

Same here, a few days ago I threw down a full dose of Milo here in northern Louisiana, highs for the time being are 92-99. Looking good.

[@hypnotoad4087]

doesn't the term "burning your lawn" refer to stressing it to the point of killing it and not literally killing it with by burning it with heat? lmao

[@vashon100]

Thermo-nuclear fertilizer granules. LOL

[@markchase8128]

All of a sudden its hot and dry here, some of my front yard is stressing out. Looking for my next fertilizer application, delaying until we get rain. Maybe some 7-0-20 Stress Blend. Normally i would just use the Scotts Summer with bug control. Too much nitrogen, i need my lawn to slow down. I need to start mowing my lawn in reverse, wheel tracks have smothered the grass near fence lines.

[@coobay4786]

I live in the south where temps reach the upper 90's. As a golfer I see golf courses in my area fertilizing during the summer months and the courses look beautiful with no burning.

[@gmooney57]

Good morning Alan. Love to watch your videos and have learned a lot from them. Customer has new St. Augustine sod down for 3 months now. Seems like it doesn’t want to grow like most of our yards. Irrigation is spot on. What would you recommend to help this? No bad spots just not much growth. We are in central Florida just so you know.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I would hit it with Flagship now and again in a month. Let's hope the rainy season kicks in too. It's been dry and that doesn't help.

[@muxxor9492]

One thing I am not sure about when a label says 'Don't apply when the temperature is above 85' . Is that ok to apply in the morning when it's cooler but during the day it's going to be 90+?

[@Thelawncarenut]

yes exactly, you would just apply during a cooler part of the day. In these cases, I prefer evening because the temps will stay down for a good 8-10 hours after the app too.

[@jaycarbonneau1043]

I was wondering this too. I held off on a fungicide app because of my misunderstanding. Thanks for asking the question!

[@chuchonation]

Thanks!

[@vashon100]

I guarantee it doesn't say "tempature". Temperature maybe.

[@everythingexplored5233]

You guys have it so easy ! In Middle East we fertilise no problem 100, 120, 130 degrees. This time of year it doesn’t ever go below 110.

[@garydean3613]

Can't tell you how much I appreciate your thorough yet easy to understand videos.

[@carlstrom3898]

Wood using 10 1010 fertilizer be OK in the summer months

[@lordgarth1]

I’ve never considered fert “burning” to be heat related but chemical type burning. ie say you dropped a bunch in one spot.

[@Thelawncarenut]

yes for sure and if you did that, it would burn any time of the year no matter what the temp is.

[@fuel4insanity6]

He's right. Concentration of one area will burn the turf even in Winter time.

[@mattnelson1366]

I really appreciate you categorizing warm-weather vs cool-weather lawns with all of your statements. I learned a LOT from this video... subscribed!

[@shanew7361]

Any recommendations on keeping neighbors female dog off my carpet front grass and killing it besides asking my ignorant neighbors not to continue to do it?

[@fireman616wfd]

I’m in Mississippi and just purchased a home. The yard sucks and I want it green! How do I even know where to start. Is it too late in the year to start trying for a green yard that’s free of weeds?

[@lifeisgood070]

...... no one is worried about a temperature burn.... people are worried about a chemical burn.....

[@Thelawncarenut]

Which chemical though? Water is a chemical for example. From my experience, people fear everything when they are new.

[@AllWhiteEverything99]

Synthetic fertilizers in general are horrible for soil health

[@Manbunmen65]

Hybrid bermuda north Carolina June 34-0-0 and July couple small spots.

[@KS-gf3tv]

When we talk about lawn burn... aren't we talking about chemicals burns? Not actual heat burns, right? I'm very confused by this video.

[@venomobl6577]

That grass blades are fat damm but looks like crab grass at the smae time

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Love the simple way you break things down Allen. Good stuff 👍👍

[@Thelawncarenut]

thank you!

[@lihihongan5289]

How about 114f in AZ...lol!...i applied aScott yellow bag few weeks ago ...well...they burned...

[@JohnR9965]

Are you getting ready for the witness protection program with the mustache?🤣🤣

[@christfollower122491]

Wish you talked more about watering and how it impacts fertilizing. Great video as always though.

[@tookster7483]

I live in Texas and put down some fertilizer last week, had some left and overnight the prills became wet as if they were absorbing water? I also "spilt" some on the grass and it definitely burnt a nice little patch lol. Oh and btw don't leave fertilizer on your driveway etc, they leave rust like marks if you don't blow then off right after applying. just some more tips.

[@megafast13]

When I worked for TruGreen the liquid Fert would get too hot in the truck and become ammonia and burn your nose. If you spray that, it will tip burn the grass. Nasty stuff.

[@Thelawncarenut]

yes I had that happen in the summers in Chicago too - we would pH test the mixes every morning to make sure they hadn't turned on us

[@dadwichert]

“ a scared “ ? lol 🤣👍🏻

[@ronnieyoung9688]

How can I get rid of crabgrass? Nothing seems to be working.

[@chucklee2507]

Lawns this year not look good at all

[@ciaranomalley919]

Allyn, mate me on ocassion turn off the sound and watch ya hands, ell mate ya prolly were a great sock puppeteer! Anyway, great content just had 90 temps here, happy ya set me mind at ease regarding the temps. Cheers mate!

[@pixelrangerstudio86]

how is possible that you have no weeds. Like wind take it there, birds etc. this laws is fabulous

[@bangsboomsandfloofies]

Extra caveat is that some weed and feed fertilizers want you to apply to a wet lawn

[@Thelawncarenut]

yes that is true - I think Scotts used to actually advertise it in their TV spots too.

[@Thelawncarenut]

Hydretain gallons back in stock AND 10% off. This time, we are shipping them ourselves to increase efficiency and communication yardmastery.com/products/hydretain-1-gallon-jug

[@ferniec6004]

Phew… gettin’ ready to start my seedin’ project (GCI Turf Alpha Elite). Never done anythin’ like this before, but if I don’t try… then I will never know what the outcome would be. Good results or bad results, it’ll be a learnin’ experience. Please advice if you have any strong pointers Al.

[@mtb7018]

Already ordered, 2nd shipment this season. Stuff is a life saver 🤘🤘

[@richmangan7884]

I have (1) acre of newer cool season lawn in WI. Purchased 2 gallons of Hydretain to help with summer heat stress and watering. My question is it needs to be applied to wet grass and watered in right away so Hyderain doesn’t dry on the grass blades. The only way I see this possible application is to spray while it’s raining. Would love to see you address larger care lawn concepts / strategies.

[@terryrodbourn2793]

Ma n you have to video fir us that are just hair brief from flooding!

[@Kiddro22]

@@richmangan7884 that’s exactly how I applied it

[@smtheodore]

Ambient air temperature isn’t always the same as surface temperature. Go stick your hand on the blacktop in 89 degree weather. Just saying 😝

[@eleni2432]

Right but your grass can handle the hot weather in the Northern states are grass does better in cooler Temps. I have seen with my own eyes that granulars can burn your grass it happened to me. My grass usually looks nice. It was True Green & I was not happy. Scotts was the best I miss there fertilizing service.

[@torrancejackson8369]

Did he ever do the liquid video?

[@yannip2083]

EXCELLENT video, Allyn! Some people "soak" their granules in water and apply them in liquid form. Is that good? The instructions on the packet did not suggest that.

[@FreedomRock44]

Allyn any recommendations for Wild strawberry???? Aside from pulling it up by the root????

[@scottredmon312]

Thanks for this video and yard mastery products are great made a big difference in my lawn

[@Thelawncarenut]

awesome bro!!

[@426superbee4]

yes it will cook it ! If you put it on in June, better water the hell out of it

[@njpikeman3067]

I want to get my dad your app for Father’s Day. Is it possible to purchase a subscription for someone else, and if so how?

[@jbichl]

Point made, but chemical burns are different than temperature.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I agree but most people fear everything. Water is a chemical and people think it will burn if you water mid day.

[@JA-lc7nt]

will too many applications of fertilizer burn the grass ?

[@nisah5326]

I HAVE burned my lawn, and it happened exactly as Mr. Hane said. The first time my tow behind spreader didn’t turn off and dumped a pile in one spot. And yesterday my push spreader got caught on a broken limb I didn’t see and I dumped a bit. I am sure it will burn there too. If you FOLLOW exactly as this channel explains you will NOT burn your lawn. When in doubt take the lawn care boot camp offered.

[@fuel4insanity6]

If you accidentally spill fertilizer in one spot..it will burn regardless. It's concentrate urea..so the spot is dead. Best thing to do is water that area down to break it down... I'd recommend replacing area when it's cooler later on or when we get into the rainy season.

[@douglasbaumgartner9222]

My neighbor was struggling this year with his lawn. I forwarded a link of your site to him a few weeks ago. He is so happy and his lawn has turned around. Unfortunately I created a monster and am afraid I will have to share my lawn domination. But isn’t this what it’s all about? Thanks LCN Alan

[@tamt5846]

Thank you! You answered my lawn concerns for summer. Did you do a video about pet urine? Could you please repost? People keep letting their pets urinate on the edge of my lawn! Despite the fact that I have a “Keep off of lawn” at that location! 💕

[@LUXFlimandCinema]

Well… in Phoenix it was 110 in late May so…. My yard is burned thanks to weed and feed

[@Blackhawk556.]

May be you out too much

[@slecroix]

Been using the LCN system (bios & Flagship) for about 2 months now, can honestly say my Tif419 has never looked better in the 15 years since I put it down as sod. Still using a lawn care service but “throwin’ it down” between the “paid” visits. Thanks Allyn! 👍

[@waterop1096]

For some reason this reminded me of the teletubbies.

[@OkdudeCoolStory]

I have some grey leaf spot in my St Augustine. Was planning on azoxystrobin fungicide this week, then 1/2 N next week. What do y’all think?

[@fidelcastro4396]

What type of grass is this ? Got any advise for Bahia ?

[@TheOneproudmeximan]

doesnt manatee county have a 2 phosphorus limit this time of the year

[@ERMAC4482]

I burned my lawn with Scott's. I'm still learning all of this . What is the rule as you mentioned if your grass is already OK at 90 degrees then the fertilizer won't burn it. what if the lawn is not super bright or maybe a little yellow? Do you still want to fertilize it ? An the amount is a variable too right? How do I know if I have a cool season lawn ? Also please recommend a mild fertilizer maybe slow release?

[@matthewgross6958]

I’ve got dog urine death spots! 😂

[@maryturner5315]

My concern here in Central Texas with fertilizing in July and August is the fungus caused by the nitrogen ?

[@luxem87]

Just recently redid the yard with st augustine sod. Started looking up videos on how to be "that yard guy". Stumbled across your videos and love them. It is very helpful considering im in Land O Lakes, FL. Keep up the good content!

[@Thelawncarenut]

cool thank you Jacob!

[@myk1200s]

Allen thanks for the video. Question I'm in the Midwest and when the grass starts to go dorment because of the 99 degree temps it seems silly to fertilize don't you agree as well as water ❓

[@DavidGonzales-vi8ho]

Escared @ 6:44? Wow

[@fdeleon1970]

What causes St. Augustine to yellow?

[@tonyleung2442]

Just use Stagreen organic slow release fertilizer. It’s much less likely to burn the lawn

[@josephmenditto9590]

I applied some stress blend this evening. I think have my bermuda so thick that I had to go back and get those prills off the blades lol.

[@Keef_Chief86]

I fertilized last May here in the Pacific Northwest and I burned my lawn.

[@fcas5070]

Phoenix AZ here and this week it's 117 everyday and still fertilizing just with lots and lots of water

[@bobmullins5955]

Same here

[@shanew7361]

Better your wallet than mine. Pretty dry and hot here in MI too.

[@Raysgarage90]

Yep. Phoenix is literally burning up with 3 fires active right now AND 117 degrees :(

[@CptNemo3911]

I will apply milorganite in the heat of summer and my yard looks better than anyone in the neighborhood.

[@vvince2855]

I was thinking of chemical burn not heat.

[@Karstoniang]

Same

[@Thelawncarenut]

that will be coming up

[@davidsebreros9641]

Wanted to ask a question: I live in Orlando it’s raining season is it still a good time to fertilize? Would the rain wash it away

[@ZoysiaRUs]

How do you remove st. aug from your zoysia?

[@josej-h1471]

I like your tundra 👍👌 Is my dream pick up!

[@Thelawncarenut]

thank you, mine too. I plan to own it until I die.

[@2pacnasgame]

I live in Fresno ca we have days that 113 degrees in July my grass was green but not a dark green more like a lime green I put some Scott’s fertilizer I say like 2 or 3 days later it looks dead now yellow I just seen a you tube guy saying he used that bag

[@theloosemoose8200]

You just need to water it in well. Dont just apply a ton of salt and then let it sit in the grass until it rains, it will burn... Its the salt concentration on the grass when the grass gets dew in the morning that cooks your lawn... Always water ot in so the salt os off the grass

[@papamowslow196]

I am so glad I found your channel when I decided to jump into doing my own lawn care. I’m constantly learning from your channel. Thank you. Hopefully one day I’ll have the honor to meet you in person.

[@arielrodriguez6980]

No burn with organics? I even throw alfalfa pellets with Microlife fertilizers.

[@tomgreen1721]

I thought my Dogs pee spot lawn burn was mainly do to my Lab also being an Alcoholic

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Great information as always Allyn. 👍🏼

[@Thelawncarenut]

thanks bro!

[@edscottable]

Nitrogen burns. Not heat

[@Thelawncarenut]

yes correct so there is no need to fear it in summer or winter. Just make a proper application (don't spill it) and the lawn will not burn no matter what the outside temps are.

[@nursesona7227]

How do I know my lawn is Cool Season? I live in Pleasanton California.

[@erikpena122]

Reading alot of comments on different lawn channels gotta admit LCN changing lawns across America LCN is like the mayor of grass can't thank you enough man you need A spot on TV

[@riflebear1711]

I love this guys logic and boldness. Thanks for talking like a man.

[@deanotto7810]

Ummmm Florida can’t fert. in the summer…. June 1- sept 30 is black out

[@juanagudelo409]

Some fertilizers can be used between 70-90 degrees.

[@joeyyoung1279]

Just received my bag of FREEDOM cat wait to put it down 🇺🇸👍

[@Thelawncarenut]

Thrower down!! #MakeFertFunAgain

[@jkbaker01]

Looks like more than 3lbs/1000 you were throwing down. Makes me want to up my settings from the YM recommendations :)

[@dh4094]

I put down 15000 sqft bag on a 12000sqft plot

[@joemarchand8313]

*Ascared* lol

[@coneespano2859]

Which summer (105+ degrees) fertilizer is pet safe in Vegas

[@MarcG7778]

👍Compost is not fertilizer 😊

[@briangallant5973]

We have not had rain for several weeks here in central Maine. No fert until we do.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I'm hearing alot of reports like this right now as far west as Montana.

[@SLCTerp]

Why not? No irrigation?

[@briangallant5973]

@@SLCTerp none.

[@briangallant5973]

@@Thelawncarenut got about 2/10ths of an inch last night. Made a difference but we need more .

[@ProxyMaestro]

It’s going to 108 today. Im still nervous

[@R26T]

Lawn Enforcement Officer. Genius.

[@Thelawncarenut]

every once in a while I get a decent idea ha ha!

[@nursesona7227]

Is your brand animal friendly fertilizer?

[@mmacejko929]

Finding Nemo Dory voice - “ just keep feeding, just keep watering “

[@michaelboehm2598]

I live in East Central Florida and I started this season with a very marginal lawn. Neighbors were using lawn care companies and their lawns looked great. I decided I was going to be consistent in following Allyn’s recommendations through his Yard Mastery App utilizing Liquid fertilization and Flagship granular. I’ve now caught up to the professionals and starting to dominate my neighbors. I just follow the yard mastery app and it tells me what product to throw down. I read the directions on the label of the product and when completed entered into the App and it tells me what product to throw down next and a target date to do so. If I can do it you all can too. I’m spending a whole heck of a lot less money than my neighbors with their professional lawn services. Thank you Allyn.

[@Thelawncarenut]

that's awesome bro!!! nice work man!!!

[@palmbeachcane9523]

I did the same down here in WPB. I switched to liquid weed killer and it was a game changer. Allyn has helped me pass my neighbors lawns. Just throwin it down and it shows.

[@daryl4841]

Nice job. A knowledgeable and caring homeowner beats a paid service any day. You know your lawn better than a guy who visits 50 yards a week, and you gotta live with the results.

[@4SA904]

Do you need to water it after applying fertilizer?

[@dark6796]

Yes

[@palmsofdestin1]

Yes

[@Marco-uj5fq]

Is the echo your new primary driver?

[@chadrichardthomas]

It depends. For folks that take care of their lawns and use a high quality slow release fertilizer than most likely no. But yes fertilizer burn is a real thing and I’m shocked by your video considering your knowledge. A stressed lawn that’s overall dry and fertilized in high heat can get further stressed from excessive fertilizer salts depending on the fertilizer product. In most cases it’s no. Also, the granular pellet itself isn’t going to likely burn the blade of grass and also you’re wrong on temperate. Air temperature isn’t the same as surface temperature aka asphalt temp or car temperature. A pellet of fertilizer if put on a piece of cardboard will register a higher temp than the air temperature but that’s isn’t what causes burn. It’s if it’s slightly watered into a stressed lawn and gets overly nitronated. Google images shows countless photos. It can happen to the average Joe but not to lawn junkies.

[@Hy-c.]

What camera are you using? Video is very clear and vibrant. Great content as always!

[@Thelawncarenut]

I use a GoPro Hero 9. It's an awesome little camera right out of the box.

[@Blackhawk556.]

Can I add fertilizer in 112 degree weather in Fresno CA area?? If yes, is 20+ nitrogen too much? How much nitrogen should I be adding during this type of heat?

[@chriscarroll1502]

Imagine his neighbors not knowing he has a very educational youtube channel, just laying on his yard talking to the grass and a camera.

[@Thelawncarenut]

ha ha!

[@ralphbell1786]

He seems to be talking to the grass. He must be some sort of lawn care nut! But all of that talking apparently works; look how green his lawn is!