Compost pellets are the easiest most inexpensive way to introduce nutrients to your soil down at the root zone where it’s needed the most. Aerating the soil before applying compost pellets is the most effective way to have the nutrients absorbed into the soil. For every 1% of compost that we add to our soil, it will increase water holding capacity and nutrient uptake by 50%. When your lawn starts retaining 50% more water and nutrients you will not need to water your lawn as often nor will your grass grow as fast when you stop using fertilizer and only use compost pellets. Using compost pellets will allow your grass to grow at its natural rate which means it should only be cut every 10 to 14 days versus every 5 to 7 a lawn that needs to be cut that often has lots of fertilizer forcing it to grow.