When To Fertilize New Grass Seedlings

When to fertilize new grass seedlings

If you are planting new grass with sod or seeds it's best to use starter fertilizer. If you are overseeding your lawn, you can apply a starter fertilizer before or directly after seeding. Starter fertilizers are especially useful if your soil Phosphorus (P) is low, which can be determined by a soil test.

Does fertilizer hurt new grass seed?

Will Regular Fertilizer Harm New Grass Seed? Regular fertilizer will kill new grass since it doesn't provide enough essential phosphorus to get the grass established and may be adding too much nitrogen or potassium for the seeds to use.

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