When to Fertilize Your Lawn in Chatham-Kent
How often should you fertilize your lawn in Ontario?
A cool-season lawn in Chatham-Kent does best on a four-round fertilizer program spread across the growing season — roughly late April, late May/June, mid-summer, and fall. Each round does a different job, and skipping one shows up as thin, weedy, or pale turf.
Our 4-round program
Round 1 — Early spring (late April): a crabgrass preventer plus a gentle feed to wake the lawn up as it greens.
Round 2 — Late spring (late May–June): weed & feed to knock out dandelions and clover while pushing strong growth.
Round 3 — Summer (July): a heat-tolerant, slow-release feed that carries the lawn through the hottest, driest weeks.
Round 4 — Fall (October): the most important round. A fall "winterizer" builds deep roots and stores energy for a fast, green spring.
Why a program beats a one-off bag
One random application in June won't do much. Feeding on a schedule keeps the lawn thick all season — and a thick lawn is your best defence against weeds, because there's simply no bare soil for them to move into.
Is lawn fertilizer safe for kids and pets?
Yes, when applied correctly. Our applicators are licensed under Ontario's IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program, we follow label rates exactly, and we respect any do-not-spray zones like vegetable gardens and play areas. Typically you just keep kids and pets off until the product has settled or dried.
When should you start?
Book before the season fills up. Spring rounds go on as soon as the lawn is actively growing — miss the early crabgrass-preventer window and you're fighting it all summer.
Ready for a greener lawn? Get a free quote on our fertilizer program.
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