Q&A – Is October too late to apply nitrogen fertilizer to my zoysia lawn?
Question:
It’s October. Is it too late to apply a nitrogen fertilizer to my lawn? I have zoysia.
Answer:
Yes, it is too late. Warm season lawns are getting ready to go dormant in October. Applying nitrogen fertilizer will encourage new growth which will be frozen and killed in the upcoming frosts, slowing down your grass in the spring. You can add phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in the fall based on a soil test. These fertilizers do not promote new green growth.
Related Resources:
Fertilization and Management of Home Lawns
Fertilizing the Home Lawn
It’s October. Is it too late to apply a nitrogen fertilizer to my lawn? I have zoysia.
Answer:
Yes, it is too late. Warm season lawns are getting ready to go dormant in October. Applying nitrogen fertilizer will encourage new growth which will be frozen and killed in the upcoming frosts, slowing down your grass in the spring. You can add phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in the fall based on a soil test. These fertilizers do not promote new green growth.
Related Resources:
Fertilization and Management of Home Lawns
Fertilizing the Home Lawn