{"id":116493,"date":"2026-06-01T22:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=116493"},"modified":"2026-06-01T22:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:27:13","slug":"when-to-fertilize-buffalograss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/when-to-fertilize-buffalograss\/","title":{"rendered":"How and When to Fertilize Buffalograss Lawns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most fertilizer advice is written for thirsty, high-maintenance grasses. If you have buffalograss, that advice can backfire. Too much nitrogen, the wrong timing, and you’re feeding weeds instead of grass.<\/p>

Knowing when to fertilize buffalograss makes all the difference. This native Plains grass needs only 1 to 2 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per year, applied in summer when it’s actively growing. Get that window right, and a modest two-application schedule is all it takes to keep the lawn healthy.<\/p>

This guide covers the exact timing, the right fertilizer ratios, how much to apply, and what to avoid, so you can fertilize once or twice a season and move on.<\/p>

LawnStarter’s local pros handle the timing and application so you don’t have to. Get a free lawn treatment service<\/a> quote and take it off your to-do list. <\/p>

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\u2022 Fertilize buffalograss only during summer (late May through early August) when the grass is actively growing.
\u2022 Buffalograss needs only 1 to 2 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per year. More than that invites weeds.
\u2022 Use a slow-release fertilizer with a fertilizer ratio of 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 and at least 35% slow-release nitrogen.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
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