Summer is a challenging season for your lawn in Ohio, as the hot temperatures and dry conditions can take a toll on its health. Fortunately, you can help it stay in tip-top shape by fertilizing it twice during this season! You'll want to apply one treatment in early summer, which should be high in iron to give it the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and green. Then, you should fertilize your lawn again in late summer to help it recover from any stress it endured and prepare it for the upcoming fall. You'll also want to pair these applications with post-emergent weed control treatments to eliminate any existing weeds stealing vital nutrients for themselves.

Apply a Fertilizer Treatment in Early Summer to Help Your Lawn Survive the Heat

Low view of green grass blades in Mansfield, OH.

The first fertilizer treatment you'll want to apply to your lawn during the summer should be early in the season. This application will replenish the nutrients it used up during the spring season, giving it a much-needed boost to help it transition into summer. However, the early summer fertilizer treatment should be high in iron, as this nutrient is crucial for aiding in chlorophyll production, which is responsible for its green pigment. As a result, it'll stay vibrant and beautiful even during the hottest time of the year! Not only that, but this application will also help your lawn withstand the stress of the heat and dry conditions so that it stays healthy.

You'll want to use slow-release fertilizer to supply nutrients gradually over an extended period, reducing the risk of fertilizer burn.

Apply a Fertilizer Treatment in Late Summer to Help Your Lawn Recover

In addition to an early summer fertilizer treatment, you'll want to apply another in late summer. This application will help it recover from any stress it endured during this season, replenishing the nutrients it used up to stay healthy and green. Additionally, this late summer fertilizer treatment will prepare your lawn for the upcoming fall season, giving it everything it needs to transition into the cooler months in great shape. That way, it can start the new season on the right foot and get back to a strong, lush state in no time.

Pair Summer Fertilization With Weed Control to Combat Troublesome Weeds

Yellow dandelion being treated on a lawn in Mansfield, OH.

While fertilizing your lawn twice during the summer is vital to helping it stay in great shape, you'll want to pair these applications with post-emergent weed control. These treatments will target any existing weeds on your turf, eliminating them so they don't continue to steal its nutrients for themselves. Without competition, your lawn can maximize the nourishment it receives during the summer, meaning it can better withstand the stress of this season. That way, you don't have to worry about weeds dragging down its curb appeal and health!

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

At Free Spray Lawn Care, we offer a lawn fertilization service to give your lawn the nutrients it needs to thrive throughout the year. Our team will visit seven times from early spring until late fall to apply our liquid treatments, including twice during the summer, to help it withstand the stress of this season and stay in its best shape. What's more, this service also comes with pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments to prevent new weeds from surfacing and eliminate any existing growth, respectively. That way, they don't cause problems for your turf! We've been fertilizing lawns for 25 years, so you can trust that yours will be in good hands with us.

We offer our lawn fertilization service to residential and commercial properties in Mansfield, Wooster, Strongsville, OH, and throughout the nearby areas. Call us today at 419-529-5296 to sign up!