If you haven't already .......... it's time to fertilize.

September has been here and gone!  Hard to believe.  It is now getting towards the last opportunity to get our lawns fertilized.  I cannot put it off any longer so am getting the dry nitrogen on before the rainy weekend hits.  For the last several years, I have used just nitrogen.  I buy it at our local grain elevator for a fraction of the cost of pre-bagged fertilizer.  As you spread it on your lawn, give your shrubs and perenniels a hit as well. This is also the time to feed them. Nitrogen is all that our lawns need right now.  If you really would like to mow a lot in the spring, then you can put another application of the nitrogen on in November.  By putting it on this fall, you will not have to fertilize next spring at all.  You lawn will come up thick and green.  If you put your crab grass killer on in October that will knock your crab grass problems back for next season as well.  You will be finished with lawn maintance for a while.  Enjoy the fabulous weather this week and get something done outside.  We all know that it won't last!