Sustainable PR assisted lawn care expert and horticulturist, Jim Fucetola, in publishing his commentary on whether you should fertilize or overseed your lawn first in The Spruce.
Should You Fertilize or Overseed Your Lawn First? Lawn Pros Explain the Right Order for Better Results
By Heather Bien published on Sep 21, 2026
With a yard full of grass, you can overseed an existing lawn without doing major preparation or turning the soil.
But the key to a successful overseeding is the timing.
You have to get the timing right on both overseeding and fertilizing.
Here’s what you need to know about when to overseed and fertilize your grass lawn, according to two experts in lawn and garden care.
