Lawn Fertilizer Recommendations // How Much Fertilizer to Apply Each Year for Healthy Green Grass

We've talked about when to fertilize. Now we chat about how much fertilizer to apply. I share with you lawn fertilizer recommendations. After you watch this video, you'll understand how much nitrogen fertilizer you may need to apply each year for healthy, green grass.
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[@willward1984]

You meticulous attention to detail on the edging and beds is outstanding 👌🏼👌🏼

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you! Much appreciated 👊👊

[@johnnyalvarado1439]

Learned more in three of your videos than an entire year with the "Bermuda Lawn Dominators" in facebook. Some of their advice is worse than a chemistry lesson!!!! not to mention the cost of their choice in equipment!!!! $200-300 for a spreader!!! 4-5 K for a "reel mower" Geez!!! thanks man

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate that. Glad the videos help. Haha, those Facebook groups are a great place to go to hear from a bunch of know-it-alls that don't know much at all. It's where you go to start hating lawn care lol. I had to get outta there long ago. They make bermuda lawn care waaaaay harder than it needs to be. It's really simple actually. It's just a function of knowing the basics and deciding how much time you're willing to put into them to meet your expectations. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@johnfetter3252]

Great content Travis. I tried to get by with just 2 lb/1000 sq ft per year (Texas A & M Extension service recommendation), but was not happy with the turf color and quality. So I increased it to 4 lb/1000 sq ft per year and am very happy with the appearance. I have Tiffany 419 Bermuda grass.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank ya sir! That's how it's done. I know what you mean. I've been in the same boat. Will probably up my N a bit this year as well since I plan on sand leveling. Appreciate your insight as always. Have a great rest of the weekend!

[@reggiemurphy1523]

Excellent information Travis!! You are dropping gems in these videos!! Thanks and keep up the amazing work!! The battle continues!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks so much man. Glad you’re enjoying them. Have a great Sunday! 👊

[@DadBuiltDIY]

Thanks for the tips! I appreciate how you make this so easy to understand - my lawn has never looked better!

[@BudgetLawns]

You bet man. That’s awesome. Great job. Keep up the good work. Appreciate your support!

[@liveyourbestlawn]

Took the family on a road trip to to S.C. and currently enjoying your channel and learning about the southern grasses. Up in WI I just spoon fed my KBG nitrogen and will soon be pushing the breaks as we into the heat.

[@BudgetLawns]

Right on. Appreciate ya tuning in. Hope y’all have an awesome vacation! 👍👊

[@Commander_D]

Great video! I have tall fescue and am in my first year of lawn care. I came up with a plan that’ll give me 3.8 lbs of nitrogen this year. We’ll see how it goes!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you. Good luck. Appreciate ya watching!

[@Aerialphotovito]

Great facts here ! I swear I learn something different here on every video thanks brother have a great memorial day weekend

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks brother. Happy to hear. Have a great Memorial Day weekend as well. Appreciate you! 👊👊

[@happy_singh487]

Very informative video. Love to watch all your videos. Thanks!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you. Appreciate the support! Glad they help!

[@wadebagent3390]

Good stuff as always. Thanks for the links. I sure miss the garage days though. Sittin' in the rocking chair, shootin' the breeze about yard stuff. Ya know, like neighbors, only a hundred miles apart.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks bro. I’ll get back out in the garage sometime this summer. I wish those style videos would be appealing to more people. These have been a positive format for channel growth this spring. I’ve become more and more amazed at how many people dislike organic chit chat in lawn care. It’s either to the point info for most folks or they whine and complain. I appreciate your support, “neighbor” 🙌🙌

[@wadebagent3390]

@@BudgetLawns Be you, my friend!

[@BudgetLawns]

I really enjoy this style too. I like writing, so I get to script and plan b-roll and build graphics. My education and background are in broadcasting. Spent some time in tv news as a weather anchor and reporter so doing it this way let’s me get back to those good ole days without having to work in the business. I’m totally happy doing it both ways so it really works out.

[@wadebagent3390]

@@BudgetLawns Wasn't trying to sting ya', sorry if I did. I always wanted to be a sports analyst, so if I ever get the guts to start up a podcast, I'll definitely hit you up.

[@BudgetLawns]

No sting at all. I enjoy the conversation and appreciate your feedback. For sure, holler at me if you get the itch to start one up! 👍👊

[@pit4955]

Thx for all the research you do sure does take the guessing to a minimum, just a heads up on sta- green MAX there are gummy clumps that are rock hard that range from 1/4”-2” that will need sifting when poured into the hopper or you won’t get the correct spreading ratio. Many review complaints with same issue took me nearly double the time to fertilize my lawn very frustrating. 😡

[@BudgetLawns]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and supporting! And appreciate the feedback on the fert! 👍👊

[@albertaguirre5793]

Your videos are the best man! Always on point with your info!

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate that. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@albertaguirre5793]

@@BudgetLawns were you in Dallas this past weekend?? I swear i saw you at the Perot museum...

[@BudgetLawns]

I was. We were at the aquarium Saturday morning then walked to the museum for the afternoon. We were visiting my in laws who live in Allen. What a small world. Would have been awesome to have met ya! 👊

[@albertaguirre5793]

@@BudgetLawns I should've walked up to you man but i didn't want to bother you. We were at the children's area and my kid was running along with your kids. It's all good brotha!

[@BudgetLawns]

We had spent the whole day before at the zoo. By the time we got to the kid areas at the museum, we were wrapping up 2 long days. My goose was cooked. I was ready for food, a couple beers, and college baseball. Lol

[@StillTheJackyBear]

Well Done... Well Said... Mo FACTS!!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank ya my friend! 👊👊

[@StillTheJackyBear]

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[@billy2bob63]

Thank you Travis very good information.

[@BudgetLawns]

You’re welcome. Thanks so much for watching.

[@billy2bob63]

@BudgetLawns I found a top dressing machine to rent so I can make things easier this July to spread out Mason sand to help level my 2 acres. $175 a day rent Friday afternoon return Monday morning all for $175. Will borrow neighbors tractor with front bucket to help fill the Hopper. So now just waiting till closer to July to get my 2 loads of 15 tons on sand out here then game on. Work smarter not harder 👍💯♥️🇺🇸

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍 niiiiiice!

[@friendlyfixers9529]

informative as always. thank you.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you. Glad it helps.

[@bettyjean-do8cy]

In one of your videos, about three years ago, you mentioned that it’s okay to apply weed killer AND an organic fertilizer the same day. Which should I apply first? Will be using Spectracide (orange top) that connects to water hose (blanket spray) AND Milo.

[@BudgetLawns]

I’ve changed things a bit over the years. I don’t use biosolid fertilizer anymore. But if you are going this route, apply the Milo first then blanket spray. Thanks for watching.

[@bettyjean-do8cy]

Thank you!

[@lanieroutside]

Great info! 👊👊

[@BudgetLawns]

👊👊 thanks dude.

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

I pregerminated rye for my front yard & used milo as carrier. So I pretty much put 20 lbs of that there. Natural slow release. So that's about 1.2 lbs on N. Feel it should be until early July. Put down all 14 lbs of the 8-0-2 sta green natural fert on my backyard. So that's about 1.1 lbs of N. That should be good til mid July. After that gonna spray N on both through summer.

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate ya watching and sharing!

[@jenniferturner23]

Hey Travis! You seem busy, just wanted to let you know you’re missed around here. Hope all is well!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you. Appreciate that. Yes, very very busy. As the kids get older, more time get shifted to them and their activities. Wouldn't have it any other way. Hope you're doing well too.

[@factsoverfeelings21]

With higher nitrogen levels in your grass do you see more bugs, these things called Clover Mites, tiny little red bugs.

[@BudgetLawns]

Haven’t noticed em in the grass. Have seen some on the concrete but that was a bit ago. Haven’t seen em in a while. 🤷‍♂️ appreciate ya watching!

[@careybenefiel1206]

I’m starting from square one with a badly weeded yard in the clay soil of NC. Wanting to start on getting good grass. Would you recommend seeding/fertilizing after or before leaves have fallen as I have a lot of leaves falling.

[@BudgetLawns]

Grass type?

[@careybenefiel1206]

@@BudgetLawns are weeds a grass type? 🤣. Mostly weeds and some fescue. Will likely continue with the fescue as I have some shade in areas.

[@BudgetLawns]

@@careybenefiel1206 it’s getting close to seeding time if you’re doing it in the fall. I’d get all the leaves up. These are likely just heat falling leaves, not because of fall approaching.

[@travis6598]

What if I was to stick to the 10-10-10 that you use to always use? If I was to use enough of the triple 10 to hit 1 pound of N per 1,000SqFt. would I be over doing it with the P&K aspects? Cause I’d have to use twice the weight of a 10-10-10 bag to have the same nitrogen level as 20-0-0 bag. Thoughts? Thanks!

[@BudgetLawns]

Have you watched this one yet? You're Doing Too Much to Fertilize Your Lawn // A Case Against Milorganite and Soil Tests for Grass kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jJkqiqoMeogJo Kinda lays out what I’m thinking from now on.

[@Quadkid699]

First time lawn care-er in Bentonville, AR with a question. I just got my first law, and since I missed the pre-emergent season, I have high density weeds(broadleaf and grasslike) throughout most of the lawn. I've seen you mention that liquid post emergent works best, and I am looking at treating the whole lawn, but am worried about perennials since I dont have pre-emergent down. My question is, would I be better off wetting the lawn and just using a granular weed and feed or pre/post-emergent, or would I be better off treating the whole lawn with liquid post-emergent only? Or is it an option to lay the granular pre-emergent down DRY, water it in, then treat again with liquid post-emergent? Not sure the best way to proceed at this point in the year. I did make sure I have bermuda, but am unsure how much turf exists under/around the weed-dense areas. Also not sure if I should fertilize before or after weeds are treated... Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@BudgetLawns]

I’m in NWA as well. Lots going on here. First, is it new sod or an established lawn you’re taking over?

[@Quadkid699]

@@BudgetLawns Established lawn i'm taking over

[@Quadkid699]

@@BudgetLawns sorry there is so much much going on there 😅 been bouncing all over KZbin til I found your channel

[@BudgetLawns]

No worries. I know it’s a long video but here’s how I did it from where you’re at… Beginner Lawn Care Tips // How To Improve Your Lawn in 4 Easy Steps // Lawn Motivation kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHKcYXmKmt6GfLs

[@Quadkid699]

@@BudgetLawns I actually watched that one this morning. I just couldn't quite decide if I wanted to do the liquid or granular pre/post emergent. Leaning towards doing the granular with the grass wet and seeing how well it works as a post emergent.

[@KOG-KingOfGreen]

Do you use a scale to weigh how much you are putting in your spreader or do you eyeball it 😅

[@BudgetLawns]

I eyeball it with certain products. I’ll use my scale for fertilizing this year. I have a simple luggage scale to hang buckets from. Thanks for watching.

[@KOG-KingOfGreen]

@@BudgetLawns got it! Thank you so much! Woo Pig from Conway, AR!

[@BudgetLawns]

Go Hogs Go from NWA! 👊

[@lizzycarman601]

I have a super important question!!!!! I am killing poison ivy that is on cut up tree wood that we need to burn that have been just sitting outside. Since we will burn the wood in our fire pit, I am going to kill the poison with 30%vinegar so I am not burning dried up round up on the wood. My question is, when I get the time in the fall to reseed, can I use 30%vinegar to kill off my grass and weed salad bar of a backyard, then scarify/mow up the dead stuff and reseed? Or will the vinegar left in the soil prevent germination? I was thinking spray, wait a week, respray, wait another week, then mow/scarify/spread new dirt and seed, just wanted your thoughts on using something more natural to still kill everything off? Thank you!!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Not sure the vinegar will accomplish what you want. Have you tried it before?

[@lizzycarman601]

@@BudgetLawns I tried it today on the ivy and some other weeds. Killed everything within 3 hrs that sunlight hits!! But the shaded ivy parts not so much. I havent given up faith yet will check it again tomorrow!!!

[@BudgetLawns]

@lizzycarman601 👍👍

[@leeroyjenkins422]

Tks!👍👍

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate ya!

[@rustyfan89]

You should make video about how annoying those free mowing overgrown lawn videos are!

[@BudgetLawns]

I talked about it in a video once before. It’s amazing how people feel about those. Touchy subject. Impossible to change people’s minds. It’s a sad culture of deception we’ve created online and people so easily fall for it in the name of “doing good”. It’s not just in lawn care. It’s everywhere.

[@rustyfan89]

@@BudgetLawns you’re right you did I remember it now, pretty sure I commented on that video too

[@ct.hick148]

This!!

[@BudgetLawns]

See ya soon. Hope you’re having a great summer!