Published on Friday, February 06, 2026
Fertilizing your lawn in Iowa is essential for keeping it healthy and lush, but timing the applications based on the weather is crucial. You'll want to wait until after it rains to fertilize your turf, as doing so before heavy rainfall can wash it away before the soil has a chance to absorb it. Meanwhile, you can fertilize after it rains, but you'll want to check that the grass blades are dry and the weather forecast to confirm that it'll be sunny for a few days afterward....
Published on Thursday, February 05, 2026
Fertilizing your lawn in Iowa is crucial for keeping it healthy and vibrant, but you may wonder whether you should water in the treatments afterward. The answer depends on the type of fertilizer used. Granular fertilizers typically need to be watered in to activate them, while liquid treatments usually don't, though some may require it. Watering after fertilizing helps the treatment absorb into the soil and prevents it from burning your grass. To ensure you do what's best for...
Published on Saturday, January 31, 2026
Overseeding is a great way to fill in bare spots and thicken your turf. However, for the best results, you'll want to fertilize your lawn in Iowa after overseeding. Fertilizer contains essential nutrients that help the new seeds grow into healthy, lush grass. Using the right type of fertilizer is crucial, and a starter fertilizer is ideal because it contains a balanced mix of nutrients that promote root development and overall growth. However, it's also important to avoid...
Published on Monday, July 08, 2024
Many property owners in Iowa have pets that share their outdoor space with them. However, it's important to keep a few things in mind if you want to keep your furry friends safe during lawn fertilization treatments. To keep your pets safe, it is recommended to keep them indoors while it's being applied. You should also avoid letting your pets on the lawn until the product is dry. To ensure the safety of your pets, it's crucial to talk to your lawn care provider. They will...
Published on Thursday, September 21, 2023
Fertilizing your lawn in Iowa is essential for keeping it at its best, and with the fall season underway, you'll want to ensure it has the nutrients it needs. So, you'll want to treat it in the early fall to help it recover from any summer-related stress. Then, it'll need another fertilizer application in the late fall to prepare it for winter by promoting root development and making it thicker. However, you'll want to ensure you use treatments with the right amount of nutrients ...
Published on Tuesday, July 04, 2023
Your grass in Iowa needs fertilizer treatments throughout the year to remain strong and healthy. However, too much of it can cause more harm than good. Excessive fertilizer can cause fertilizer burn, where the salt contents from the treatment will pull out too much moisture and cause the roots of your grass to dry and wilt. The extra product can also end up in nearby bodies of water, polluting them with nutrients that encourage harmful algae growth. What's more, it is a waste of...
Published on Wednesday, January 11, 2023
If you own a commercial property in Iowa, you'll want it to always look its best throughout the year so that your property makes a good first impression on your customers. However, putting in the work that is required to achieve a beautiful lawn is no easy task. Instead of trying to maintain your property yourself, you should make your life easier by signing up for a commercial lawn care program. Before you sign up for a commercial lawn care program, you'll want to make sure that it...
Published on Monday, January 02, 2023
Fertilizer is full of essential nutrients for your grass, the main ones being nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. While all 3 of these nutrients are very important to keep a healthy lawn, nitrogen is most important in the spring. After our cold, snowy winters in Iowa, your grass looks to nitrogen to help it recover and bounce back from winter dormancy. Nitrogen plays a huge role in photosynthesis and plant protein production, thus promoting the growth of denser, fuller, and greener...
Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
If you are a property owner in Iowa, fertilizing your lawn regularly is one of the most important things you
can do to promote a healthy and beautiful lawn. However, if you try to fertilize your lawn yourself, you could end
up making some mistakes, which could result in the treatments being ineffective, or worse, you could end up damaging
your lawn. If you try to fertilize your lawn yourself, you might end up applying too much at once, resulting in
fertilizer burn....
Published on Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Summer is an extra challenging time for lawns, especially here in Iowa where cool-season grasses are prevalent. You’ll need to give your lawn extra care and attention to ensure it survives the summer heat stress. There are certain signs you should look out for, like discoloring, to see if your grass is buckling under the pressure of the heat. If you do notice any signs of heat stress, then there’s no need to worry! You can reverse the effects of summer heat stress by...
