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Holly Crossley

Lawn experts reveal if it is better to seed or fertilize first in spring – the best steps to follow for lush, healthy grass

Fertilizing a lawn with a green spreader.

Spring is an ideal time to put lawn care at the forefront of your thoughts. Giving your grass some TLC helps to ensure it looks green and lush come summer. But is it better to seed or fertilize first in spring?

Any lawn may have bare patches come spring, whether from lots of usage the previous year or the bitter winter weather. Sowing seeds to repair those patches and applying fertilizer to give the lawn a boost are both great spring lawn care tasks to get done.

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