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As spring approaches in Virginia, you may be eager to apply the first fertilizer treatment of the year. However, it's important not to put it down too early! If the ground is still frozen, your lawn won't absorb or utilize the nutrients, which can cause them to run off into nearby waterways. Because of this, you should wait until the soil temperature warms up and your grass starts greening up again before applying the first spring fertilizer treatment; this usually happens around March. To ensure it's done at the right time, you'll want to hire professionals because they have the experience necessary to apply these treatments correctly to ensure your lawn benefits from them.

If the ground is still frozen, your lawn won't absorb/utilize the fertilizer application.

While fertilizing your lawn in the spring is crucial for helping it emerge from winter dormancy, putting it down too early can have adverse effects. After all, if the ground is still frozen, your turf won't absorb or utilize the fertilizer. As a result, it can run off into nearby waterways, polluting them and harming aquatic life. Not only that, but it also wastes product since your lawn doesn't reap any benefits from it!

Wait Until the Soil Temperature Warms Up Before Applying the First Spring Fertilizer Treatment

To avoid wasting the first spring fertilizer treatment, you'll want to wait until the soil temperature warms up enough so your lawn can absorb and utilize it....