When to Apply Step 1
March
Renovator®
Lawn Food and Starter
Step 1 – Apply Renovator in early to mid-March. This professional lawn food will feed the existing turf and provide food for new seed. Water in with at least 1/2″ of water. For smaller lawns, use Golf Course Starter.
When to Apply Step 2
Apply in mid-April
Seed Safe
Crabgrass Pre-emergent
Step 2 – Apply Seed Safe in mid-April. This crabgrass pre-emergent and lawn food will stop crabgrass from sprouting while letting your good grass grow. Water in with at least 1/2″ of water.
Late-May through Early June
PREVENT!®
Crabgrass Preventer
Step 3 – Apply Loveland Prevent in mid-May to early June to prevent crabgrass during the hot summer months. Make sure all new grass seed planted in the spring has germinated and has been mowed 2-3 times before applying. Water in with at least 1/2″ of water.
When to Apply Step 4
September through October
RENOVATOR®
Lawn Food and Starter
Step 4 – Apply Loveland Renovator, in earl September through October. Put down the same time as your fall overseeding. Renovator helps turf recover from summer stress and feeds the new seed. Water in with at least 1/2″ of water. For smaller lawns, use Golf Course Starter.
When to Apply Step 5
Around Thanksgiving
SNOWMAN®
Winter Fertilizer
Step 5 – Apply Snowman Winter Root Builder around Thanksgiving. This high phosphorus and potash formula encourages root growth, disease resistance, drought and traffic tolerance as well as early spring green up.
