Lawn Fertilization – Timing and Options

Lawn & Turf
Person fertilizing lawn

Timing: Spring  

Product

N-P-K

Bag Size

Coverage

Andersons Crabgrass Preventor 

26-0-6

17 lbs.

6,000 sq.ft.

Andersons New Lawn Fertilizer

20-27-5

18 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Jonathan Green Organic Lawn Food

10-0-1

20 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Milorganite

6-4-0

32 lbs.

2,500 sq.ft.

Anderson’s Professional: 

22-0-3 Slow Release

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

15-0-0 with Barricade

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

18-0-4 with Dimension

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

8-24-12 Starter Fertilizer

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

Summer – Mid May to Mid June  

Product

N-P-K

Bag Size

Coverage

Andersons Weed & Feed

28-0-12 

18 lbs.

6,000 sq.ft.

Andersons Lawn Food

28-0-12 

18 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Jonathan Green Organic Lawn Food

10-0-1

20 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Milorganite

6-4-0

32 lbs.

2,500 sq.ft.

Andersons Professional: 

22-0-4  with Trimec

40 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

8-24-12 Starter Fertilizer

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

Fall – Early September  

Product

N-P-K

Bag Size

Coverage

Andersons Fall Lawn Food

24-0-14

18 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Milorganite

6-4-0

32 lbs.

2,500 sq.ft.

Safer Lawn Restore

10-0-6

25 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Andersons Professional: 

22-0-4 with Trimec

40 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

22-0-3 Slow Release

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

Late Fall – Late October  

Product

N-P-K

Bag Size

Coverage

Andersons Fall Lawn Food

24-0-14

18 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Safer Lawn Restore

10-0-6

25 lbs.

5,000 sq.ft.

Andersons Professional: 

22-0-4 with Trimec

40 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

22-0-3 Slow Release

50 lbs.

12,000 sq.ft.

Granular Fertilization – Timing Reference 

Products by Manufacturer

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Andersons Home Products:

Crabgrass Preventer plus Lawn Food
Apply to dry lawn, water in to activate, for established lawns.

X

Weed and Feed Lawn Fertilizer  
   Apply to a pre-watered lawn. No water for 24 hours after application.

X

X

Lawn Food
   Apply to dry lawn, water in to activate. 

X

X

Fall Lawn Food
   Apply to dry lawn, water in to activate.

X

X

New Lawn Starter Fertilizer
   Work into the soil 2”-3”, water in to activate.

X

X

Anderson Professional Products:

22-0-3 Slow Release
   Slow release. Apply dry lawn and water in to activate.  

X

X

X

18-0-4 with Dimension
   Pre-emergent crabgrass control. Apply to dry lawn, and water in to activate.  

X

22-0-4 with Dimension
   Post-emergent control of broadleaf weeds. Water in to activate. 

X

X

X

18-24-12 Starter Fertilizer
   Apply to newly seeded lawns, and newly installed sod.         

Other:

Jonathan Green Organic Lawn Food
Apply to dry lawn, water in to activate.  

X

X

X

X

Safer Lawn Restore
   Apply to thin, sodded, or newly seeded lawn.   

X

X

X

Milorganite
  Organic control. Apply anytime in six-week periods

X

X

X

X


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