STOP OVERSEEDING! There's a Cheaper Way!!

Overseeding is one of the best ways to transform you lawn in the fall, but there is a much easier and cheaper way to do it. If you plan to overseed your lawn this year, maybe you should think twice before doing so. Today I'm going to introduce to you, the fall nitrogen blitz.

The fall nitrogen blitz is a fertilizing program that can completely transform your lawn this fall as well as the following spring. If you're looking for a way to get a better lawn, this is one of the most important things you can do for you lawn all year.

When starting my fall lawn care, I usually use urea or ammonium sulfate as my go to fertilizers. The reason I use these fertilizers is because they are fast-release fertilizers and go to work instantly. You can use slow release fertilizers like Milorganite for the first application or two, but I would recommend switching to urea or ammonium sulfate after that, because Milorganite will not break down as easy once temperatures start to fall.

The one negative with this plan is that your grass will grow very fast, which means you need to mow your lawn more often. Make sure you are lawn mowing as often as possible so you do not break the 1/3rd rule and stress out your lawn.

This will help achieve a thick lawn this fall. As well as a dark green lawn!

00:00 The Fall Nitrogen Blitz
00:37 What is a Fall Nitrogen Blitz?
01:17 When should I start the Fall Nitrogen Blitz?
02:02 Why the Fall Nitrogen Blitz instead of Overseeding?
02:43 What fertilizer should I use for the Fall Nitrogen Blitz?
03:41 How to know if your fertilizer is slow-release or fast-release
04:17 Where can I buy urea or ammonium sulfate?
04:57 How much does urea and ammonium sulfate cost?
06:35 Should I use urea or ammonium sulfate for the Fall Nitrogen Blitz?
07:42 How should I apply urea or ammonium sulfate?
08:31 How much nitrogen should I apply for the Fall Nitrogen Blitz?
09:07 How do I calculate how much fertilizer to put in my lawn?
09:44 When do I stop applying fertilizer?

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[wollins]

I think that was the most clear and comprehensive "how to" fertilizer vids I've seen in a looong time. Thumbs up!

[winisayican]

I followed your advice last year and did the Fall Nitrogen Blitz using Scott’s Turf Builder Winterguard Fall lawn food. And OMG...my lawn filled in and was still beautiful even in December! I had to cut my lawn before setting up my Christmas lawn decor. By April, my lawn was already greener than all of my neighbors! Thank you for sharing your lawn care tips!

[winstonian]

It worked!! It completely changed my lawn. 5 lb bag of urea was $35, put it down over about 5 weeks. I also added it and then seeded using shade grass under the trampoline and it’s never been thicker.

[tonyfarr]

I really want to thank you for this amazing advice. I followed this strategy from September 2023 through the end of October 2023 and the results were absolutely amazing. I was going to try reseeding again this year, as I have for the past 2 years but decided to try this instead. So Glad I Did!!! Best Results Ever! Many Thanks Again

[Bferg]

You have to like your grass to be ok with this concept. I feel most people overseed every year cause they have numerous varieties of grass and try to overseed with better cultivars to eventually establish a better lawn overall. I like the idea of this for someone who has a great lawn already and is happy with the current grass types in there lawn.

[Helix]

I did this nitrogen blitz last fall and my lawn greened up faster than everyone on my block this spring. I will be doing this yearly as part of my lawn care routine now.

[andrewg]

New to the channel… my wife and I just bought our first house and I’m most excited to get back to mowing and keeping up the lawn.. great channel and great grass!

[steffen-]

Possibly the best nitrogen math I've seen anywhere, great graphics. Nice job.

[alexquiton]

This is the best Chanel and I'm new to fertilizing my own grass . I currently have a company that doing it for me this season but it is never made me happy been with them for many years. . Thanks for making this video. you make everything easy for me to understand . I ordered 10 gallon fertilizer sprayer and will attach it to my zero turn mower. I'm excited I can't wait to start and see the result.also already bought a 50lbs of urea 46 0 0....

[CustomExcelVideo]

I did it this fall(2023). I only did 3 applications and already my lawn has never been greener or thicker (Nov 16th)and I’ve lived here 30 years. Can’t wait to see what it looks like in the spring. I used a combination of ammonium sulfate and Scott’s turf builder. I could only find one 50lb ammonium sulfate in the south hills of Pittsburgh

[tractioncontroloff]

I followed your advice and this Spring my lawn woke up way before my neighbors and looked amazing! Yes, I was mowing every 3 days but totally worth it 😂. My neighbor said his lawn wouldn’t look that good till mid June! Thanks

[jeffkovner]

I live on Long Island, NY. Just did the NST on my lawn instead of overseeding. I put down Scotts winter fertilizer (32% nitrogen) at rate of 1/2 pound per 1000 square feet every two weeks for 5 weeks. Last application was December 10. It is now the beginning of January and my lawn has never looked better. It is still lush and green. Neighbors lawns have already lost their color. Hopefully it continue through the spring and summer 2023. I last cut my lawn at 3 inches late November. After late November while still dark green there was no additional growth. Much, much faster, easier and cheaper than reseeding and with instant results. (I have a John Deere lawn tractor and cutting my grass is my "therapy".)

[zacharymilos]

Why not both? Cool season lawns, you can over seed Sept1 and apply some starter feet a few days later. After 2 weeks or so, if you did things right, you should be able to start mowing. At that point you could start the blitz, even go .25lb per 1k each week. This is what I did last year and it worked out great.

[kylemoore]

I did the blitz with urea thanks to your advise last fall. I have KBG, mono-stand of midnight. It worked great. Applied at your suggested rate weekly from September thru October. Will be doing it again this fall. Thanks for this tip 👍

[Methodical]

I use 46-0-0 (my crack fertilizer) throughout the fall. I did the last application around November 15, 2021 and did not fertilize at all in 2022 and the lawn stayed green (a test to see how long it would last). During the winter months my lawn is still green. It's time to start again. Use slow release during hotter months (Sunniland 24-0-11).

[larryseibold]

Great video. I need to point out one missing item. Water. In addition to a big bump up in mowing, I think you need to up your watering. This could be a big deal now with the expanding drought and water restrictions. I think that throwing down a bunch of N and starving the grass for water will hurt rather than aid the grass. Our Bay area rainy season doesn't start until November, which is too late. Thoughts? This problem also applies to over-seeding.

[davidgonzales-ecbo]

This fall nitrogen blitz is really working for me. Ty Jessy.

[HomeRunLawns]

This obviously works for people above the transition zone.

Perennially rye @ 10lbs per 1000sq ft in my bermuda lawn october-April….then spraying to rid it. Sucks for us southerners!

Love the channel

[frankbrancato]

I did it last year. My lawn is amazing! Thank you!!! I also started early this spring. Any spring summer tips?

[BritishBeachcomber]

In England, we just let the grass do what it does best... Rest when it's hot/dry. Grow when conditions are right. After a record heatwave, lawn & pasture brown, I just waited for September rain. It's looking better than ever. That's the beauty of grass. After a stressful summer, it comes back better and stronger than ever. If you water and feed the grass, all you do is grow weeds.