TruGreen is using a liquid concentrate version of prodiamine (4FL) and a quick read over of the invoice tells me they applied . 3673 oz/1,000 as their rate. That's a solid 4 month rate there which is great because as you will see coming up in Round 2, this is only the first of a split application for crabgrass.

Apply fertilizer, pre-emergent and weed killer. Then, six to eight weeks later, apply both products again, along with a broadleaf weed killer. “You don't want to let crabgrass come up or you'll be fighting it all season,” Laflamme says.

How To Prepare Your Lawn & Yard for Spring in 7 Simple Steps

1. Don't be too eager.
2. Clear debris from lawn and landscape.
3. Clean landscape beds and prune.
4. Look for damage.
5. Apply fertilizer and pre-emergent herbicide.
6. Don't seed just yet.
7. Wait to aerate.

Spring Lawn Care

1. Test, test, test. Check your soil pH.
2. Apply a Wetting Agent or Soil Wetter.
3. Aerate Your Lawn.
4. Apply Fertiliser.
5. Remove Weeds.
6. Remove Thatch.
7. Top Dressing.
8. Watering.

Apply Fertilizer Not only will it feed and strengthen your lawn, but it also kills weeds like dandelion and clover and prevents future weeds. Feed again two months later with Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Food to keep grass lush and strong. With all products, be sure to follow label directions.

The best option for gardens in the spring, you will look for a high phosphorous rate. Something like 12-55-6, 16-20-0, or even a very standard 20-20-20. Some organic fertilizers with much lower numbers may be best for a brand-new garden.

Fertilize, but not too much Lawns grow vigorously when enough nutrients are available, especially nitrogen. For low-maintenance lawns, apply fertilizer once in the fall to promote robust growth the following spring. Apply fertilizer in late spring and summer too for higher-maintenance lawns.

For a successful lawn, you need a regime of mowing, feeding and aerating. Cut at the highest setting your mower permits all year round. This leafy growth helps the lawn to smother and exclude weeds. Nourish your lawn by feeding it with granular, organic poultry manure once every three months during the growing season.

1. Rake or De-Thatch the Yard. Avoid walking or working on your lawn until after the spring thaw, to prevent damaging the grass.
2. Aerate the Soil.
3. Fertilize the Grass.
4. Seed and Lime the Lawn as Needed.
5. Water the Lawn.
6. Mowing and Lawn Care Tips.
7. Dispose of Lawn Clippings as Needed.

A lawn needs sunlight, good drainage, and moisture. If any of these three things are missing, your lawn will suffer. The more pets, kids, and adults walking on the lawn, the more compacted it will be. This leads to poor drainage, which can cause water to pool in low-lying areas during a wet spell.

Top 8 lawn fertilizers – Reviews

1. Safer Brand Lawn Restore Natural Fertilizer.
2. Scotts Natural Lawn Food.
3. The Andersons PGF Complete 16-4-8 Fertilizer.
4. Scotts Liquid Turf Builder.
5. Scotts Turf Builder Southern Lawn Food.
6. Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Fertilizer.
7. Simple Lawn Solutions Advanced 16-4-8.

Best Fertilizer For Lawns

• Scotts Lawn Builder Grub & Insect Lawn Fertiliser 4kg.
• Yates Buffalo Pro Lawn Fertiliser 2.5kg.
• Munns Golf Course Lawn Fertiliser 10kg.
• Searles Fertiliser Lawn Food 5Kg.
• Scotts Lawn Builder Extreme Green Fertiliser 2.5kg.
• Scotts Handy Fertiliser Spreader.