Summer feeding is tricky. If you live somewhere that feels like a hair dryer on the grass, stop feeding by July. Hot weather makes grass go dormant, and feeding a sleeping lawn is like giving a sleeping baby a bowl of chili—messy and pointless.
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Winter feeding is a myth, unless you want to feed the moss and the local squirrel population. Let the lawn rest. It’s on vacation, and nobody wants a plate of fertilizer during their beach day.
The “I Forgot” Rule (We All Do It)
If you missed the spring window, don’t panic. You can still feed in late spring or early summer, just use a slow-release food so you don’t burn the grass. Think of it as a late apology gift.
And if you completely lost track of time and it’s already August? Just water it deeply and promise to do better next year. The lawn will forgive you, because grass has no memory of your failures—unlike your in-laws.
