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    Default Spring fertilizer for lawn?

    We had sod installed last year so haven't had to deal with the lawn all that much yet. What do you guys recommend for a spring fertilizer? Would a 30-0-3 work fine?

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    Paging 89coupe!

    I just use whatever Home Depot has, I use the regular stuff year round (spring, summer or fall).

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    89coupes recipe for success was a shit load of nitrogen rich fertilizer after each mow, excessive but it worked. I used the same product he did just twice last year and had deepest green lawn in my neighborhood.

    Here is what is used
    https://www.rona.ca/en/turf-builder-...SABEgIkPPD_BwE

    That said, my lawn stayed green all winter lol. One of the perks of that BC life I guess.

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    Since it was new sod last year, start with getting an aeration booked. But yeah something along those lines - I liked the Scott's turf builders myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyL View Post
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    Since it was new sod last year, start with getting an aeration booked. But yeah something along those lines - I liked the Scott's turf builders myself.
    I wouldn't aerate this year until the sod is well established. Next year.

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    Thanks for the input everyone.

    Will probably grab one of these:
    https://www.homedepot.ca/product/sco...zer/1000109192
    https://www.homedepot.ca/product/sco...ood/1000851218

    I used the fall lawn food at the end of the season last year:
    https://www.homedepot.ca/product/sco...00m/1000663419

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    +1 for the Turfbuilder MAX. Have yet to come across something that works better for greening up.

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    Would it be good to do an application with the regular version now and then mid May onward with the Max? Not too early?

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    Quote Originally Posted by A790 View Post
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    I wouldn't aerate this year until the sod is well established. Next year.
    A full year in it should be well routed. Because of how thick the thatch is by making sod quick - getting that air down actually really helps.

    We used to do full aerations in the fall for sod laid in the spring. A half decent season was all that was needed, as long as the roll edges are hard to find - good to go.

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    is it too early to fertilize?

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    If your ground is fully thawed, go for it. My yard still has ice.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    If your ground is fully thawed, go for it. My yard still has ice.
    That's what you get for living in the north. You probably still have white walkers too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tik-Tok View Post
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    That's what you get for living in the north. You probably still have white walkers too.
    I'm half white walker on my mother's side.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    Cleaned up the lawn and used the turf builder max today. Will report back. My lawn is shit so I'm interested in the results.

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