Now that the weather is finally warming up in this first week of April, it is time to fertilize your lawn. While you can lay fertilizer down when temperatures are chilly at night, it is best to avoid fertilizing if a freeze or snow is still expected this season. The firs decision you have to make is deciding which product to use.

The grass will soon begin to grow, which also means you will begin to see our fierce enemies: the weeds. A green, lush lawn is great, but one free of crabgrass, dandelions, and other pesky weeds is even better! Laying a weed and feed or a type of weed removal and fertilizer all-in-one will provide your lawn the nutrients it needs to grow strong, healthy, and green without the invasion of weeds.

In the spring, you want to choose a fertilizer that has a higher concentration of phosphorous. Most fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Since the objective early in the season it to develop strong root growth, I recommend choosing a fertilizer or a weed and feed with larger quantities of phosphorous. If you are also putting new grass seed down, then use a starter fertilizer instead, and a few weeks later put down a basic fertilizer.

If weed elimination is your goal, then consider whether or not you want to use an organic fertilizer and weed killer or a product that contains herbicides. Organic fertilizers are great when they work. They do not contain any chemicals. However, organic fertilizers often do not work as well on tougher weeds. When laying most weed and feeds, it is important to remember that these products contain herbicides, which can be harmful if this gets into your water system. It is crucial to read the directions carefully, especially if you are also planting grass seed some time after you fertilize.

If you provide the nutrients your lawn needs now, you will be happy with the results later on.