Regular fertilization is crucial to maintaining the health of your grass in Iowa. Granular fertilizer treatments are a great way to deliver nutrients to your grass as they release nutrients slowly. These treatments typically have a coating and must be watered in to activate the release of nutrients. They should be administered multiple times from early spring to late fall to support your lawn's healthy growth throughout the growing season. If you want to be confident that your lawn is being fertilized properly, hire professionals! They will follow a good treatment schedule and use high-quality fertilizer to keep your lawn healthy.

How do granular fertilizer treatments work?

Granular fertilizer in a sack for a lawn in Ankeny, IA.

Granular fertilizer treatments are a type of lawn fertilizer that comes in the form of granules or pellets. This type of treatment is administered by spreading the granules over your lawn so the soil can absorb them. The granules typically have a coating to ensure the nutrients are released at a controlled rate and should be watered to activate the nutrient release. They work by delivering nutrients slowly and steadily into the soil so the roots of your grass can gradually receive the resources that will boost your lawn's overall health and vigor. Because granular fertilizer treatments release nutrients slowly, this type of fertilizer will provide your lawn with lasting nutrition over an extended period.

When should granular fertilizer treatments be applied?

Granular fertilizer treatments should be applied multiple times throughout the growing season. While the treatment will provide a gradual supply of nutrients for your grass for a longer period, you still want to ensure you are consistently replenishing your turf's flow of nutrients to maintain its thriving health. Essentially, you want to follow this treatment schedule for your grass:

  • Early Spring: Your lawn needs to receive a fertilizer application in early spring to fully wake it up after the winter slumber and give it a much-needed boost for the new growing season.
  • Late Spring: The late spring application will prepare your lawn for the summer season.
  • Early Summer: An early summer application of granular fertilizer will ensure your grass has a full supply of vital nutrients to ensure it survives the hot and dry conditions.
  • Early Fall: In early fall, a fertilizer treatment will give your grass the nutrients it needs to recover from the summer season and focus on developing strong roots and green grass blades.
  • Late Fall: The last application for the season should be in late fall to ensure your grass receives one last supply of nutrients to ensure it has enough to feed off of while it is dormant.

Hire Professionals to Fertilize Your Lawn For The Best Results

To ensure lawn fertilization for your grass is done right, hire professionals for the job. Lawn care experts will use a granular fertilizer treatment with a balanced set of nutrients so your grass will have the proper nutrition to flourish. They will also follow a good application schedule to ensure your grass is consistently nourished as it goes through different seasons to meet its needs.

Pair your fertilizer treatments with weed control treatments to ensure weeds can't steal nutrients from your grass.

Call us today to sign up for our lawn fertilization service!

Investing in a good lawn care program is key to helping your grass reach its full potential. Here at ETCH Outdoor Living, we offer our lawn fertilization service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee, and surrounding areas in Iowa. When you sign up for this service, we will visit your property from early spring to late fall to administer granular fertilizer treatments on your lawn. Give us a call today at (515) 654-5447 to sign up!