Guidelines:
- Growing season is 6 months in West Texas, roughly April to October (last spring frost to 1st fall frost);
- Apply 2 – 3 lbs of nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 ft per year.
- Spring fertilizer: roughly 6 weeks after last spring frost;
- For initial application, till fertilizer into the soil with the seed.
- Mow when grass is 1/3 to 1/2 higher than desired mowing height.
April 1: Till ground, spread fertilizer, spread seeds, water.
May 15: Apply fertilizer that is four to six parts nitrogen, one part phosphorus and two to four parts potassium (16-4-8 fertilizer).
July: Apply additional fertilizer. Look for slow release.
October 1: Cutoff for autumn ferilizer