Fertilizing your lawn in Iowa is essential to providing it with the nutrients it needs to thrive, but you may wonder whether you need to water it afterward. While it depends on the type of fertilizer used, you typically want to water after applying granular treatments to activate them. On the other hand, liquid fertilizers usually don't require watering afterward, though some products do. Watering your lawn after fertilization helps your grass absorb the nutrients and ensures it doesn't burn. However, the best way to determine whether you should water your lawn after it has been fertilized is to talk with your lawn care provider, as they'll be able to tell you whether you should water your lawn after fertilization, and if so, when.

Do you need to water your lawn after fertilization?

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Whether you need to water your lawn after fertilization depends on the type of fertilizer used. Granular fertilizers are typically always watered in afterward to activate them. These treatments come in small granules that sit atop the soil, and watering them allows the nutrients to seep into the ground and become available to the roots of your grass. On the other hand, liquid fertilizers don't usually need to be watered in because they're already in liquid form and will immediately start working once applied. However, there are some products that do need watering.

The type of fertilizer treatment you use will play a role in whether or not it needs to be watered in.

How does watering after fertilization help?

Watering your lawn after fertilization helps in several ways. For one, it helps the nutrients absorb into the soil. It also prevents your lawn from burning, which happens when the treatments sit on the grass for too long, and the sun causes them to dry out and become more concentrated. Watering afterward prevents this from happening, ensuring your grass stays healthy.

Talk With Your Lawn Care Provider to Determine Whether You Should Water Your Lawn After Fertilization

The best way to determine whether you should water your lawn after fertilization is to talk with your lawn care provider. They'll know what type of fertilizer they used and whether it requires watering afterward. If they say yes, they'll also be able to tell you whether you should wait or do it right away, as some treatments need time to absorb before watering. By talking with your lawn care provider, you can rest assured that you're giving your grass what it needs to get the most out of the fertilizer treatments.

You'll want to water your lawn for about 20 minutes after fertilization if that's what your lawn care provider recommends.

Give us a call today to schedule our lawn fertilization service!

If you want to give your lawn the nutrients it needs to thrive, look no further than our lawn fertilization service! Our team at ETCH Outdoor Living will apply our treatments several times throughout the year to provide a consistent supply of nutrients and keep your grass in tip-top shape. But wait, that's not all - this service also comes with weed control to keep pesky weeds from stealing nutrients for themselves! We've been helping properties maintain lush, healthy lawns since 2018, so you can count on us to do the same for yours next.

We offer our lawn fertilization service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Ankeny, IA, and throughout the nearby areas, such as Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, and Waukee. Give us a call at (515) 735-3338 to schedule this service today! Our team is standing by and ready to help you get the healthy and beautiful lawn that you've always wanted!