Step #1

All Season Crabgrass Preventer plus Lawn Food

This will start your lawn off the right way and help prevent crabgrass from germinating.  Contains Barricade for 6 month weed control.  Water in with at least 1" of water after applying.  Do not seed when using this product.  Apply after your second mowing and when forsythia are in bloom.  This is usually April in our area.  If you want to do something earlier, apply NGT.  16-0-8.

Step #2

Weed & Feed

Apply when dandelions are growing and temps are in the mid 50's or higher.  This is usually in May in our area.  This product contains a full feeding plus weed killer for 33 different weeds.  Water the day before application.  Sprinkle lawn directly before applying or apply in the morning when dew is on the lawn or directly after a rain while the grass is still wet.  Do not water or allow rain for 24 hrs. after application.  Difficult weeds like violets and creeping charlie will need a follow up spot treatment with a liquid weed killer like Weed Out.  15-5-10.

Step #3

Milorganite

Apply in September.  This is professional strength Milorganite.  This is a larger bag and a stronger formula than the home fertilizer offered at many mass retailers.  Slow release organic fertilizer.  Organics improve the soil for longer lasting results.  Water after application.  6-2-0

Step #4

Winterizer

Apply in October through November.  The most important feeding of the year.  It will contiue to work on growing roots and building stems for strength, even under our first snow.  Lawns will green up faster in spring after Winterizer.  Water after application.  10-0-14.