Warm climates need fertilizer every one to two weeks; cooler zones may only need it once per season. Start with nitrogen-rich fertilizer at transplanting, then switch to phosphorus-rich for better ...

Last week I described the basic fertilizers that I use. This week I will add information about when and how often to fertilize different kinds of plants. Lawns: Frequent fertilization is needed to ...

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September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

I noticed my neighbor fertilizing his lawn. Is this a good time to apply fertilizer? How about trees and shrubs? I like to fertilize my lawn and all permanent plants in March to reach roots as they ...

Many gardeners and homeowners have completed their fall gardening and home landscape maintenance tasks for the season once the final leaves are removed from the lawn sometime in November, but they may ...

If weeds were a major concern in your lawn last summer, the coming weeks are the time to apply a pre-emergence herbicide to prevent their emergence again this year. Timing of a pre-emergence herbicide ...

In order to correctly apply granular fertilizers and other lawn chemicals, it is a must to know the square footage of your lawn. Otherwise, you are playing a guessing game that can negatively impact ...

I pointed out last week that all area lawns are now green whether or not they have been laced with chemical fertilizers. How many times do you have to prove to yourself that lawns don’t need ...