Lawn Fertilization — A Real Program, Not a One-Off Spray
A thick, deep-green Missouri lawn is built over the full season — not in a single visit. Our 5-step fertility program follows the calendar a Missouri lawn actually needs: pre-emergent before crabgrass wakes up, a liquid feed before spring flush, summer grub protection, organic stress relief, and a fall winterizer that sets up next spring’s green-up.
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Five visits. One calendar. One healthy lawn.
Each step is timed to what your lawn needs that month — not a one-size-fits-all schedule.
Pre-Emergent + Slow-Release Feed
Granular pre-emergent stops crabgrass before it germinates. Slow-release nitrogen feeds the lawn through the spring green-up without forcing the kind of fast growth that stresses the roots.
Liquid Feed + Broadleaf Weed Control
A custom liquid blend gives the lawn great color without excessive top-growth during the spring flush. Broadleaf herbicide knocks out dandelions, clover, and other weeds before they take over.
Summer Feed + Season-Long Grub Control
Slow-release fertilizer carries the lawn through the heat. Season-long grub control protects against below-ground insects that feed on roots — the #1 cause of mid-summer brown patches that look like dead grass.
Organic Stress Relief + Lime
Organic-based, slow-release fertilizer for summer stress recovery. Lime buffers soil pH (Missouri clay runs acidic) and builds soil structure — the unsexy work that makes everything else stick. Broadleaf and grassy weeds treated as needed.
Winterizer
Applied after top-growth stops. Feeds the roots through winter so the lawn comes out of dormancy faster and greener next spring. The single best application of the year for a Missouri lawn — most homeowners miss it.
Want it bundled with weekly mowing?
Fertilization is its own billed program — but it pairs perfectly with our weekly mowing service. One crew, one calendar, two clean invoices.
Get a quote for both →Why a 5-step program (and not just "fertilize twice a year")
Most homeowners apply fertilizer twice a year — once in spring, maybe once in fall — and wonder why their lawn never looks like the one on the next block over. The difference isn’t the brand of fertilizer. It’s the timing and the protection in between. Crabgrass starts germinating when the soil hits ~55°F (usually mid-March in St. Louis). If you fertilize without putting down a pre-emergent first, you’re just feeding the weeds along with the grass. Grub damage happens in July and August. If you wait until you see brown patches, the grubs are already done eating and the damage is done. Lime takes months to move pH. Winterizer has to go down after top-growth stops but before the ground freezes.
Five visits, timed to what the lawn actually needs each month, is the difference between a lawn that limps through the season and a lawn that looks better every year.
What this is not
This is a fertility program — not a full lawn-care contract. It covers feeding, weed control, and grub protection. It does not include mowing, aeration, overseeding, or seasonal cleanups. Those are separately quoted services that pair with this program. If you want one bill for everything, we can build that — just ask.
Where we apply
We run our fertility program across all 14 Metro West cities we serve: Chesterfield, O’Fallon, St. Peters, St. Charles, Cottleville, Weldon Spring, Lake St. Louis, Wentzville, Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur, Ladue, Wildwood, Bridgeton, and Kirkwood.
What the visits cost
Pricing is per-visit and based on your turf square footage. The online quote tool measures your lawn from satellite and gives you the exact per-visit rate plus the season total in under 60 seconds. No estimate visit needed — just enter your address.
What Metro West customers say
“Mitch and Blake and their teams have done exceptional work for us. My lawn care is an area I don't have to worry about with Metro West!”
“Installed new lights around my front yard, the new mulch looks fantastic, and incredibly quick turn around time. Excellent service and communication from start to finish.”
“Excellent communication and commitment to quality. Always on time, worked efficiently, and left everything spotless. Five stars all the way!”
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Lawn fertilization FAQs
What's in the 5-step fertilization program? +
Early spring (March): pre-emergent plus slow-release feed. Late spring (April): liquid feed plus broadleaf weed control. Early summer (June): summer feed plus season-long grub control. Late summer (July): organic stress relief plus lime. Late fall (November): winterizer.
Is fertilization included with weekly mowing? +
No. Fertilization is its own billed program. It pairs with weekly mowing — one crew, one calendar, two invoices — and if you want one bill for everything, we can build that.
How is fertilization priced? +
Pricing is per visit and based on your turf square footage. The online quote tool measures your lawn from satellite and gives you the per-visit rate plus the season total in under 60 seconds. No estimate visit needed.
Why five applications instead of twice a year? +
Timing. Crabgrass starts germinating when soil hits about 55 degrees, usually mid-March in St. Louis, so pre-emergent has to go down first. Grub damage happens in July and August, lime takes months to move pH, and winterizer has to go down after top-growth stops but before the ground freezes.
What does the fertilization program not cover? +
It covers feeding, weed control, and grub protection. It does not include mowing, aeration, overseeding, or seasonal cleanups — those are separately quoted services that pair with this program.
Why do you apply lime? +
Missouri clay soil runs acidic. Lime buffers soil pH and builds soil structure, which helps everything else in the program work.
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