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Old 12-22-2014, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fred53 View Post
Seems it was overlooked that some lawns get over seeded with winter rye which does grow and needs mowing right through winter.

As to fertilizing...yes you should fertilize at least once in the winter and then water soon after...the plants still need the nutrients.
Fertilizing in winter is a waste of fertilizer. Winter rye is a northern (cool weather) grass and needs a good deal of water to germinate. In winter, the watering schedule should be cut back since the lawn is mostly dormant.