Fertilizer Schedule for USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 6 covers areas with minimum winter temperatures of -10°F to 0°F. The growing season runs from April through October, with fertilizer applications from April through October.
Zone 6 Quick Facts
Temperature Range-10°F to 0°F
Average Last FrostApril 15
Average First FrostOctober 15
Fertilizer SeasonApril to October
Lawn Fertilizer Schedule for Zone 6
Zone 6 lawns receive their first application in April and their last by October. Cool-season grasses (fescue, bluegrass) and warm-season grasses (bermuda, zoysia) follow different NPK ratios at each application.
| Month | Action | NPK |
|---|---|---|
| April | Spring green-up fertilizer | 20N 5P 10K N 20% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 5% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| May | Late spring application | 20N 0P 5K N 20% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 0% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 5% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| September | Early fall recovery application | 15N 5P 10K N 15% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 5% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| October | Fall winterizer | 10N 10P 10K N 10% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
Garden Fertilizer Schedule for Zone 6
With a last frost around April 15 and first frost around October 15, zone 6 gardens have a 7-month window for fertilizer applications.
| Month | Action | NPK |
|---|---|---|
| April | Prepare garden beds with balanced fertilizer | 10N 10P 10K N 10% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| May | Feed transplants and direct-seeded crops | 5N 10P 5K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 5% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| June | Side-dress tomatoes, peppers, squash | 5N 10P 10K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| July | Mid-season feeding for heavy producers | 5N 10P 10K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| September | Feed fall crops (broccoli, kale, lettuce) | 10N 10P 10K N 10% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
States in Zone 6
13 states contain areas classified as zone 6. Your specific location within a state may fall in a different zone based on elevation and proximity to water.
VirginiaKentuckyTennesseeNorth CarolinaMissouriKansasMarylandDelawareNew JerseyConnecticutRhode IslandOregonWashington