Lawn Care : How Soon Can You Fertilize New Grass?

If you are laying down sod, you can fertilize as soon as the sod is laid, but grass that comes from seed should be given six weeks before it's fertilized. Prevent the damage of a new lawn with help from a professional landscaper in this free video on grass fertilizing and lawn care.

Expert: Dan LeSieur
Bio: Dan LeSieur performs both residential and commercial work, specializing in landscaping, painting, home repairs, remodeling and corporate re-imaging.
Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson

[b-rare]

New sod rolls come fertilized straight off the farm field. You can use starter fertilizer but not recommended to use any other fertilizer as you can potentially harm the grass. There’s tons of different opinions online. Biggest thing to note is watch out for over fertilizing as you can burn the grass. Always read and follow the label

[gehtomacgyver]

thanks we just puit some sod down and we really didn't know so yeah thanks good vid

[Prtygrl]

Can you put a synthetic fert on new sod

[applianceremovalflatfeeapp]

I'm putting this down on new grass that's right at about 6 weeks. Once I apply it do I need to water immediately? The bag really doesn't say. Thanks for the help

[briangoscinak]

contradicts himself. he said in description to wait 6 weeks but in vid he says fertilize as u seed it and again at 6 weeks.

[Mike-DD]

good info... could have been said in 10 seconds though.