It’s time to invest in the health of your lawn with a winterizing fertilizer! Research at Purdue University has repeatedly demonstrated that the September fertilizer application and the November application of a winterizing fertilizer are the best applications of the year. The reason?
Nutrients made available to plants go one of four places:
- Greening of the plant
- Top Growth
- Food Storage
- Escaping into the air
Spring fertilizations result in 1, 2, and 4.
Summer fertilizations result in 4, 2, and 1.
Fall and late fall fertilizations result in 3 and 1, which causes these applications to give the best return on investment one could hope for.
Although Potassium is important to root growth, Nitrogen is vital to every growth function of the plant, and yields the best results in plant health. This is why a winterizing fertilizer still has lots of Nitrogen in its make-up to go along with elevated Potassium levels.
The best time for the Winterizing Fertilizer application is that point in time when the top growth has practically ceased. This is an indication that the plant is changing its focus to root and rhizome growth and development. There is a danger to fertilizing too early, before the top has ceased growing.
If one promotes more top growth, the grass can enter the winter too shaggy, causing it to trap moisture, build up humidity, and become a perfect breeding ground for snow molds. Watch closely for the end of top growth (probably mid November in our area this year), then fertilize with confidence!
And, as you know, we are always available to serve you. A fall clean-up and lawn fertilization is a wonderful way to close out the year! Call 260-627-8342 for a free estimate. I’m confident you’ll like the Paragon approach to your lawn and landscape!