what is the proper way to fertilize your grass
Fertilize at the right time of year. In order to your fertilizer to work best, you'll need to time it so that you fertilize at the beginning of the growing season. This is different for different types of grasses. Fertilize warm season grasses when the grass begins to turn green at the beginning of spring.
Picking Out Fertilizer. 1  1. Know your grass. The type of grass you have will determine what type of fertilizer you need to use, and how often you need to fertilize. 2  2. Do a pH soil test. This measures the alkalinity or acidity of the soil, and helps to determine what pH your fertilizer should have. 3  3. Measure your lawn.