Fertilizing the Lawn

A: Fall is an excellent time to fertilize all grasses; it's the best time to fertilize Bermuda, buffalo, centipede, or zoysia grasses, provided they are still green. Turf grasses have the ability to store food in the form of carbohydrates. By fertilizing in the fall, you allow the grass to build its carbohydrate reserve before it goes dormant. It then uses those reserves to get off to a good start in the spring. Use a slow-release fertilizer four to six weeks before the grass goes dormant and again in mid- to late-spring.