by Connie Oswald Stofko
Your lawn is dormant now, so there’s no need to fertilize.
And in New York State, you’re not permitted to use any kind of chemical fertilizer on your lawn from Dec. 1 to April 15.
By prohibiting fertilizer application in winter, the New York State Nutrient Runoff Law aims to keep these chemicals from running off your lawn and polluting our waterways.
Get some tips on green practices for your lawn and garden here from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Hi Bonnie, I’m glad that I can offer new information to a Master Gardener! The best time to plant grass seed is early fall. See more here.
As a master gardener this fertilizing info is new to me but it makes good sense. Actually the best time to fertilize is early fall if I remember correctly.