Should I fertilize soil before planting grass seed?

• <div><p>Properly preparing the soil for planting grass seed may include applying fertilizer several weeks before spreading the seed if you plan to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/overseed-lawn-guide.htm">overseed the lawn</a>. However, in most cases involving a brand-new lawn, spreading a starter fertilizer along with the grass seed will give it the best chance of taking root quickly and growing strong. </p></div>

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Q: What does a fall or spring lawn clean-up involve?

• <div><p>Leaf removal, aeration, dethatching, mowing, pruning, and fertilizing are activities that prepare lawns for the next season.</p></div>

Q: Are DIY lawn treatments as effective as professional services?

• <div><p>DIY solutions often lack precise formulation and distribution, potentially leading to lawn damage. Professional treatments optimize results with targeted applications.</p></div>

Q: How do seasonal changes impact weed control strategies?

• <div><p>Each season&rsquo;s climate influences approaches needed for effective suppression.</p></div>

Q: Should I water my lawn before I fertilize?

• <div><p>You should water your lawn two or three days before putting down fertilizer to ensure it can properly absorb it. It's good to apply fertilizer if the ground is moist, but you want to avoid overwatering or flooding the area because it can prevent the grass from absorbing the nutrients. Consider weather conditions when scheduling your fertilizer treatment and read the instructions to see how long you should wait to water after application.</p></div>

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Last update on November 01, 2025

Reviewed in June 2025
Does a great job with our lawn.
Del Cid Landscaping LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
He lawn and edging was completed sooner than expected.
Scott Services
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Reviewed in September 2023
Literally 5 star service: reasonable price at a reasonable timeframe plus excellent service. I have a young, medium sized oak tree that branches needed trimmed. This is the second company I have used. I used a more well known company 5 years ago but, they were expensive, I had to wait months,...
OpExcellence Facility Services, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2022
I paid deposit of 1180.00 4/13/2022 and still no sod or calls or updates unless I call them. Still waiting for my landscaping. 2 months no service. Lowsy excuses. I was owner of large landscape chemical lawn company years ago and never treated my customers like this. Ridiculous. Worst company...
Matthews Landscape
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Reviewed in May 2017
Starting using Kevin with Green Country last year after i saw how good my neighbor lawn looked. I am very impressed how well my lawn looks after they started treating and it has only been a year
Green Country Lawn
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Reviewed in January 2015
They're clean. The staffs are very friendly. Your hair is wonderful. They know what they're doing. Their color treatments are excellent. They have excellent hair done. A very professional environment and they have knowledgeable staff.
Fringe Salon & Day Spa
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Reviewed in February 2014
I called and discussed bringing my lawn back to life after our previous renter destroyed the new lawn that we planted. He was very reasonable about the pricing and took care of managing the sprinkler system for us to get the lawn going again. He sent us regular updates and did a great job with...
Lawn Ninja
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Reviewed in December 2013
He does excellent lawn care. He has been doing my lawn for years. The price was excellent. He does excellent work.
Doug's Lawn and Landscaping Service
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Reviewed in October 2013
I found BJ's Lawn & Landscaping on Angie's List recently and gave them a call yesterday. James came by my home and quoted a price for the work that needed to be done. He and his crew returned early this morning and revived my tired, overgrown lawn. Everything looked fantastic! Thank you!
BJ's Lawn & Landscaping LLC
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Celli's Construction LLC

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