My limited understanding... tells me that August heat makes the grass go
partially or completely dormant. My lawn doesn't grow as much in August as
it does in July. My weeds don't seem to mind the heat tho'.


"James Nipper" wrote in message
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I normally use Scott's Turfbuilder. I apply it in the spring (around
late
March) and within one week I can see my lawn greening and having more
robust
growth. However, many times when I apply it in mid-August, I can tell
NO difference in the areas where I have applied it ( I have experimented
by
skipping some areas). Of course, I always water properly, and I do have
years of experience in fertilizing, watering, etc.

This has happened to me in the past, but I can never figure it out. I put
down Scott's Turfbuilder in one specified area of my front lawn around
three weeks ago and watered it well, and I can tell absolutely NO
difference in the area fertilized. It is truly as though I did not
fertilize it. I am not having any problems such as bugs, crickets, or
anything like that.

Again, I see a tremendous response to the spring application. By the
way,
I live in Fla, could it be that the grass will not respond as well when it
is so hot ?

Any ideas ??


--James--





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