Lawn Care & Lawn Fertilization for Summit County, Colorado
We all want our grass to be bright, and inviting. And yes, a beautiful lawn does require some time and energy. But when the days of summer are best spent outside, you’ll know your efforts will be well worth it. To keep your lawn happy, make plans to follow an effective fertilization schedule.
Summit County Fertilization
Fertilizing your lawn is an important part of having and keeping a beautiful lawn from year to year. Next, understanding when the best time to fertilize is important. Rockies Property Management is here to help you set a Colorado lawn fertilizing schedule that will develop and maintain healthy grass.
In general, many lawns across Colorado lawns respond best to a schedule of four to fertilization cycles per year. However, here in Summit County, less fertilization routines are necessary with a reduced growing season.
The first time that you can should consider fertilization generally in the May-June time frame. Although the local environment and climate can affect this schedule slightly (Think Blue River vs Silverthorne). When the grass starts growing, the roots of grass start growing before the blades, if the soil has proper nutrients, fertilizing can provide the nutrients it need.
However, over fertilizing your yard with too much nitrogen can cause the leaves to grow too much before the roots can handle them, ultimately leading you with an unsightly, wilted yard later in the summer.
If you find your lawn seems to be growing well, you can likely skip the spring fertilization, or use one with low nitrogen levels.
Summer Fertilization in the High Rockies
The best time to apply fertilizer in the summer depends on the type of grass your Summit County lawn has. If you have Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass (cool-season grasses), you should look at August to fertilize. Some of the cool weather grasses grow less in the mid-summer, so fertilizing can cause excessive growth and increase the likelihood of diseases. Be sure to mow frequently with sharp blades and water regularly or the fertilizer will just cause damage to your grass.
Fall Fertilizer
Fertilizing Colorado lawns in October/November is the most important time of the for cool-season grasses. The roots will continue for a few weeks after the blades have stopped. The nutrients they take up in the fall will help them stay healthy through the winter and get off to a great start the following spring.
Fertilizers that have a high-nitrogen content along with enough water your lawn throughout the fall. Contact the experts at Rockies Property Management with other questions about how and when to fertilize in Colorado.
Well, by tackling a few fairly quick and easy tasks, you can instantly improve the exterior look of your home with some quick and affordable curb appeal improvements. If you are looking for hand with property management to tackle these tasks, get your free quote today!
