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Time it Right: Autumn Fertilizer

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  • By Kim Toscano
  • September 5, 2020
The list of plants benefiting from fall feeding is a short one, check it out.

Most plants are shutting down for the season and most fertilizer applications would simply go to waste. As with late summer applications, fall fertilization can damage many woody plants. Even evergreen trees and shrubs do not require fertilizer this time of year. The list of plants benefiting from fall feeding is a short one.

  • Feed cool-season lawns such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass in October and November for lush winter cover.
  • Fertilize spring-flowering bulbs at planting time.

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Kim Toscano

Kimberly Toscano is a freelance writer, gardening expert and traveler with an eye on design. Kimberly blends her formal training in horticulture and entomology with her passion for design to educate and inspire gardeners.
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