Too much thatch too.

"Die Spammer !!!" wrote in message
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firtilizing in the heat is a big no no

James Nipper wrote:

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--