Why is fertilizer applied in November when the lawn is not growing?
If you had to select only one application of fertilizer to make to your lawn each year, the “winterize” application would be the best option. The application is made late in the season when the grass plant is done producing top growth. The nitrogen from this application penetrates the soil and is absorbed by the turf plant and stored for the following spring. In early spring, the grass gets a burst of energy and is ready to begin growing right away. This early growth allows the lawn to fill in and thicken up before weeds can take hold. Further, the thicker, full lawn that is growing early can begin photosynthesizing to create food for itself, beginning to build increased tolerance to stress early on in the season. The early start to growth provides the fundamental building blocks for a successful lawn throughout the coming season.
