Lawn Fertilization
Custom feeding programs built around your grass type, your soil, and the season.
The problem with most generic programs
Many lawns in the Pee Dee aren't underfed. They're fed wrong.
The bag from Lowe's tells you to apply four times a year, but the schedule on the back doesn't know what kind of grass you have, what your soil pH looks like, or how Pee Dee humidity changes what your lawn actually needs in July versus October. Many national chain programs use standardized schedules that don't fully adjust for whether you have Bermuda or centipede, two grasses with completely different fertility needs.
Your lawn needs feeding that matches your grass type, your soil, and the season.
How we fertilize Pee Dee lawns
Our program follows what Clemson Extension and decades of turf research recommend: feed only when the grass is actively growing, match the program to the species, and use slow-release nitrogen to keep nutrients in the soil instead of leaching through.
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Built around your grass type
Centipede, St. Augustine, Bermuda, and zoysia all need different feeding programs. Centipede is a low-input grass that needs significantly less nitrogen than most retail bags recommend. Bermuda is the opposite — it can handle more nitrogen during active summer growth. St. Augustine sits in the middle. We adjust the program based on what your specific grass actually needs.
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Slow-release nitrogen
Most fertilizer at the box store is fast-release nitrogen. Your grass uses it in a few weeks and then crashes. We recommend using fertilizers with at least 50% slow-release nitrogen, which feeds the lawn for up to two to three months at a time. That means more consistent growth, less stress on the grass, and less leaching through our sandy Pee Dee soil.
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Iron supplement for color when it's needed
Most of our local lawns benefit from supplemental iron, especially when soil tests show micronutrient deficiencies. Iron gives the grass a deeper green color without forcing the kind of fast growth that comes from too much nitrogen. We add iron when soil tests or visible color tell us it's needed.
Every fertilization program includes
No surprises and no upsells in the field. Here's exactly what comes with a custom program from Pee Dee Turf LLC
- Multiple fertilization applications per year, timed by grass type
- Custom blend based on annual soil testing
- Slow-release granular nitrogen for sustained growth
- Liquid feedings for fast nutrient correction
- Iron supplement when soil tests or color call for it
- Adjustments based on weather and growth conditions
When we apply
Timing depends on your grass type and how the season is actually progressing.
- Spring start
Early to mid-May
First feeding once the grass is fully greened up and actively growing.
- Peak growth
Late spring through summer
Multiple applications spaced six to eight weeks apart during active growth.
- Mid-season
Late summer
Mid-summer correction based on weather and condition.
- Recovery
Early fall
Recovery feeding to help the lawn rebuild from summer stress before it goes dormant.
- Winterizer
Late fall
Winterizer focused on root health, so the lawn comes back stronger in spring.
Why this matters for Pee Dee lawns
Pee Dee soils are typically sandy, acidic, and low in organic matter. Sandy soils don’t hold nutrients the way clay soils do. What you put down in April can leach through quickly if it’s not the right form of nitrogen and isn’t applied at the right time. The fertilizer that works fine in clay soil up in Charlotte doesn’t work the same way here.
Your soil isn’t generic. Your fertilization shouldn’t be either.
Ready for a fertilization program built around your yard?
Request a free consultation. Lee will come out, walk your yard, identify your grass type, and figure out what your lawn actually needs.
Have questions first? Check our FAQ page.