FALL FERTILIZER - The Secret To A Beautiful Lawn Year Round!

[@GreenLawnsInc.-vm9vx]

Great info, fall is the best the time of year to fertilize the lawn. 👏

[@TheLawnLover]

You got that right!

[@SeanONeil-gk1qv]

Great tips - this is the most important fertilizer app of the season!

[@TheLawnLover]

It sure is - thanks for watching Sean!

[@GarageGear]

Good info here brother! I personally can’t go crazy on nitrogen or else I’ll have a spider mite infestation. They love nitrogen rich lawns. So I have to watch my numbers. 👍

[@TheLawnLover]

Dang that sucks. Thanks for watching man!

[@RyanShively-r1i]

Great video! I think i just down my last fertilizer app of the season. It's getting colder here and things are slowing down. Thanks for the great videos.

[@TheLawnLover]

It's definitely time to wind things down, thanks for watching!

[@MillerCustomz-tp5kn]

Great advice. This is definitely the best time of year to feed the lawn

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely!

[@carmmarian8124]

Great video!! Moved into a new house 3 months ago. Lawn was horrible with weeds. Just today I sprayed it with weed and feed. The one you hook up to a hose. Is there anything else I could do along with the weed and feed. ? I’m in Ohio fyi. Thanks.

[@americanpatriot4080]

I have used Scott's for years, always great results. If it's not broke don't fix it.

[@msk3905]

I used to use Scotts myself and like you had good results but then we got a dog so I switched to organic fertilizer specifically north country organics. IMO much better option and I don’t have to worry about being over applying, also, I watched another site that gave me an epiphany, I view it mow as feeding/treating my soil not the grass. Took about 3 years but my lawn is never looked better, less prone to extreme changes and doesn’t require me to as vigilant to my application schedule.

[@jordanjohnson5784]

Same here… 🤷🏼‍♂️ I know the hardcore lawn guys with deeper pockets than me like to poo-poo on Scott’s products, but for the average DIY home lawn care hobbyist- it works perfectly fine. It’s also reasonably priced and very readily available in big box stores everywhere. 👍🏼😊

[@TheGardenGuru-k8n]

Another helpful video! I am loving your videos, any update on the garden?

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks! The garden is over, we are supposed to get our first freeze this week. I have started pulling plants out of the ground and prepping it for is last till of the season.

[@ONeilLawnCare-lg3eg]

Great advice - don't ever skip that fall fertilization!

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely!

[@CompleteLawnCare-jm5ld]

Thanks for the helpful information!

[@TheLawnLover]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GirLzLawn]

Good deal. Keep the good tips coming.

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks PJ!

[@Scrunchyhomeschoolmomma]

Thanks for explaining this, very helpful information.

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely, I'm glad you found it helpful 🙌

[@jackwilson291]

Excellent advice Justin. Come next spring, you will be able to tell the difference between everyone that fertilized this fall as opposed to those who didn't. Great video!

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely you will be able to tell! Thanks for watching Jack 🙌

[@liveyourbestlawn]

Excellent tip. You definitely don't want to miss fertilizing in the fall.

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely! Thanks Joe 🤜💥🤛

[@laurapalmerTDGE]

@@TheLawnLover - Hello! Autumn fertilization is actually the most important thing for your lawn and also for a smooth start after a (cold) winter. The composition is crucial and quality takes precedence. Because it interests you, I have made a non-binding overview of what I use below. I myself use the sublime mix below, I have also added the ingredients. As a Belgian I use the Belgian brand DCM (best on the market). With this blend you sit perfectly and the grass grows quietly but strongly. So no forced growth. AUTUMN Fertilizer - Compound Organic Mineral Fertilizer NPK (Mg) 8-4-15 (3) with Iron 8% NITROGEN TOTAL (N) of which: 1% ammonium nitrogen 3% urea nitrogen 4% organically bound nitrogen 4% PHOSPHORIC ANHYDRIDE (P2O5) soluble in mineral acid 15 % POTASSIUM OXIDE (K2O) soluble in water 3% MAGNESIUM OXIDE (MgO) soluble in mineral acid iron Fe ................ 0.1% soluble in water (chelating agent EDTA) 43 % ORGANIC SUBSTANCE SPRING compound fertilizer with emphasis on nitrogen NPK 18-3-3 + 2 MgO NPK 18-3-3 containing magnesium (2 MgO) 4% ammonium nitrogen, 9% urea nitrogen 5% organically bound nitrogen SUMMER DCM VITAL-GREEN compound fertilizer NPK 14-4-8 + 3 MgO + 0.05 % Fe (EDTA) 3% ammonium nitrogen, 6% urea nitrogen, 5% organically bound nitrogen

[@teamclarktrackfield]

Great job 👍🏽

[@sj7601]

I reached out to you earlier this year about a bad weed problem in my newly renovated KBG lawn. Almost ended up nuking it again. But I was able to identify the weeds -- rescuegrass, foxtail, and poa annua. Thankfully, almost all of it has died off, I've continued fertilizing, applying soil amendments, pre emergent and micro nutrients.. and wow my KBG is finally thriving in NE Indiana after 1 year since renovating it myself! I even purchased the new Allett Stirling and the stripes are AMAZING.. I cannot stop taking pictures of the lawn 🤣. KBG just takes time I guess, especially to thicken up.. but it's finally enjoyable to mow! So glad I went with KBG, along with the elite varieties.. that deep blue green color looks great 🙂

[@TheLawnLover]

Awesome! I love it, it's always rewarding when they hard work pays off and the lawn looks fantastic!!

[@Marianayellowbanana]

Can i put my weed killer if my grass is still young? Bag says wait until i do 3 mows on new grass. But thatll probably take me to november. Grass is still thin and patchy. Im also in ne indiana

[@TheLawnLover]

If you just seeded, I would wait and not apply herbicide to it right now. I would probably wait until next spring.

[@carsonfernandez8882]

Great tips, well done video. Subscribed!

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks Carson!

[@FinanceGuru-ks5qn]

Great information. I always make sure to get a good feeding on the lawn before heading into winter. You can really tell the difference in the spring!

[@TheLawnLover]

Very true! It is the most important application of the season. Thanks for watching!

[@DanTheLawnMan]

Great explanation and recommendations of what a soil test shows you need. A++ 👍🏽

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks buddy, much appreciated!

[@Holyheart1]

I just discovered big area on my lawn it has grubs any ideas what to do this late in yr ? Thanks

[@TheLawnLover]

Are you positive they are grubs? Are they army worms? Where are you located?

[@Holyheart1]

@@TheLawnLover Illinois,all I know is the areas are like carpet just lift them up no roots

[@TheLawnLover]

@Holyheart1 I would try to get a grub killer down asap to kill what is left. If it's army worms you will need something different. You can usually see army worms crawling above the grass, especially if you do the soap test in areas. Put diah soap in a bucket snd dump the soapy water on a small area and if they are in there they will surface. I have never had to deal with armyworms, I treat for grubs in the spring with a season long preventative.

[@Holyheart1]

@@TheLawnLover ok I’m just devastated I have to leave town can’t do anything for a good week I guess I’ll be reseeding in the spring while I know it’s not the best time Thanks for talking and answering

[@TheLawnLover]

@@Holyheart1 I feel ya, it's a terrible feeling. Been there, you can always get back to green, just takes some work!

[@eduardo13405]

Where do I get a soil test done?

[@TheLawnLover]

I personally started using the EW4H soil test this season linked below and I love it. It's accurate and easy to read for less than $30

[@GoogleUser-gk8mu]

Thanks for the information. What is a great fertilizer recommendation for something with no phosphorus in it?

[@TheLawnLover]

Glad it was helpful! Honestly, any fertilizer with a night nitrogen content and 0% phosphorus number will work. When looking at the bag, you want to ensure the second number in the analysis is listed as 0. Thanks for watching!

[@Holyheart1]

If I do the fertilizer in fall is it ok to fertilize the areas I just seeded ?

[@TheLawnLover]

Yes, it will only help the newly seeded areas store nutrients for next spring. Thanks for watching!

[@terrywatts1060]

Thank you

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely, thanks for watching! I am glad it was helpful.

[@tylerstacy4788]

Hi Justin! Few questions for you 1) when you split your fall applications. Are you doing 2 full treatments per the bag? Or 2 half treatments a month apart? 2) I have 24D, Quinclorac, and Spurge power. Can I use them at the same time? Spot or blanket treatment? 3) what is the minimum soil temp for it to be effective? Thanks in advance!!

[@TheLawnLover]

Hi Tyler! Thanks for reaching out. 1. When I do the split apps in the fall, I typically go at the bag rate for each one, about 4-6 weeks apart. I do this to push more Nitrogen right before winter. When I do split apps the rest of the year, I do more of a spoon feed and split one app into two apps to give a more consistent feeding. 2. I have never mixed different herbicides together like that. In the past when I have did a fall application for weeds, I used an all around broadleaf herbicide as a blanket treatment on the entire lawn. 3. Are you referencing soil temp for herbicide or fertilizer effectiveness? I have never had an issue with either being effective in the past as long as the ground was not frozen. Thanks for watching!

[@tylerstacy4788]

That was very helpful! Thank you!

[@nicolakane1400]

Excellent video, ty. What are the steps for fall - what to apply first? Fertilizer, weed killer/preventer - and how long in between the 2?

[@TheLawnLover]

I'm assuming you are talking pre emergent. If you aren't seeding this fall, I typically like to put it down around the middle of October in Indiana - this will vary depending on your weather. As far as fertilizer, I stick to my regular schedule until usually November when the ground starts to freeze. You can apply pre emergent and fertilizer at the same time. Thanks for watching!

[@tonymoore4532]

What the best soil test kit or website

[@TheLawnLover]

I like using the EarthWorks For Home Soil Test Kit. It is $30 and easy to read. It is also much more accurate that other test kits that I have used because of their testing method. I linked it below if you want to check it out. Thanks for watching! www.earthworks4home.com/product/soil-test-kit/

[@davidgonzales-ec8bo]

Excellent video

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks David! Much appreciated.

[@Skipp28TN]

Issues I have is yard has been invaded by Bermuda species Wild not cultivated Not sure what fertilizing would but me

[@TheLawnLover]

What kind of grass is your original lawn that is being invaded by the bermuda and where are you located?

[@Skipp28TN]

Fescue

[@TheLawnLover]

@Skipp28TN There are targeted herbicides, such as Ornamec, Fusilade II, and Pylex that will allow you to kill Bermuda grass in a Fescue lawn without killing the Fescue. I would look into to these to see if they fit your needs. Good luck!

[@wgsmokeNstripes]

Great information! Love that our section of the Midwest is getting some attention. Especially when it relates to just how varied our climate can be here in Northern Indiana.

[@TheLawnLover]

Agreed, I like helping people out, especially in the local area. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@skippwhipple3470]

How long after overseeding should you wait til fertilize?

[@TheLawnLover]

When overseed, I typically applied a starter fertilizer the day of seeding and again in 2-4 weeks after seeding. I would resume my normal Fertilization schedule about 4 weeks after that second round of starter fertilizer to get it in before winter. Thanks for watching!

[@tyferguson564]

Can I fertilize even tho I just aerated and seeded a month ago?

[@TheLawnLover]

If you seeded a month ago and applied starter fertilizer when you seeded, you are at the time (4-6 weeks) where you can fertilize again as a winterizer. Thanks for watching!

[@Griffinjustin]

Dang! Look at that viewership

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks man!

[@russell311000]

Sorry bro but I don't do soil test. When it comes to my lawn I'm a straight up caveman. I'm still running my neighborhood with my lawn.

[@TheLawnLover]

That's awesome, soil test isn't required at all. Thanks for watching!

[@coziii.1829]

Screw a nice lawn if your a prepper you eat the dandelion etc No such thing as weeds

[@TheLawnLover]

Whatever floats your boat, a nice lawn floats my boat. Thanks for watching.