On 16 Oct 2003 17:36:20 -0700, (Doug Lassiter) opined:

"WSZsr" no wrote in message ...
winter fertilizer makesw for strong roots. The roots store the nutrients
for a quick greenup in the spring. fall feedings are the most important.

"Doug Lassiter" wrote in message
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I maintain a small well-used athletic field in the Austin area that is
mostly common Bermuda. Soil is somewhat clayey. Is there value in
applying a winterizer fertilizer to it? A TAMU ag website says that
fall feedings of turf are more important than spring feedings, but I
can't help wonder whether since Bermuda is about to go dormant I'm
just going to end up feeding weeds (like Dallis) especially using the
time-release stuff, which seems to be the norm these days. A "can't
hurt" from folks selling fertilizer doesn't make it, as my turf
dollars are fixed. If it goes to winterizing, not as much goes to
summerizing. Experience appreciated.

I think I now understand that while the tops are dormant in the
winter, the roots actually are not. They are still sucking up the good
stuff all winter long. So that's consistent with the point you make.
Thanks!

All perennials do that.