Fescue Grass Lawn Fertilizer Schedule for Royal Oak, MI

Fertilizer Schedule

This Fescue grass fertilizer plan is based on four applications per year, from Spring through Fall.

The mid Summer applications should only be done if your lawn is properly irrigated.

The dates listed below are based on average historic temperatures in your area. These should only be used as a guideline, and your specific weather forecasts should be used to determine actual dates.

Spring (March, April, May)

  • May 31 — Apply 0.75lbs of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of grass.

Summer (June, July, August)

  • July 22 — Apply 0.75lbs of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of grass.

Fall (September, October, November)

  • September 12 — Apply 0.75lbs of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of grass.
  • November 3 — Apply 0.75lbs of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of grass.

Winter (December, January, February)

Do not apply fertilizer to Fescue grass during the Winter months as it can promote growth that only gets damaged by the next cold snap, causing more harm than good.