Measure Up

Many of you will be fertilizing this fall--which is the perfect time according to most of the universities.

Before you start applying the fertilizer, measure your lawn so you know how much to put down (ditto for seeding).

Obviously, this is easiest for square lawns. (Area=Length x Width) If you don't have a measuring wheel, you can step it off. Calculate 3 feet for each step. (Ex. 19 steps equates to 57 feet)

To measure circular areas the formula is Pi(3.14) X (radius X radius)

For a triangular area the formula is base X height / 2

It is really fairly simple to get a general idea of the size of your lawn, so you know you are putting down the appropriate amount of product.