How Much Does It Cost To Fertilize A Lawn?

$0.03

per sq.ft. (6,000 sq.ft. lawn)

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Lawn Fertilizing Costs

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Lawn fertilizing and weed protection treatment is a routine activity sometimes combined with other lawn maintenance tasks.

You will find that the cost to fertilize and treat an average lawn depends upon the size and accessibility of the lot, the variability of the terrain, local equipment rental rates, and the labor rate.

In the following table the Labor Cost figure is what the able and prepared DIY persons should expect to save by performing the complete installation.

Lawn fertilizing: annual fertilizer and weed protection for a 6,000 sq. ft. grass lawn

Item	Unit Cost		Quantity	Line Cost
Lawn: complete treatment; do spreading, provide spreader and other equipment.	$0.02	per sq. ft.	6,000	$120
+ Labor Cost	$30	per hour	2	$60
Total Cost	$0.03	per sq. ft.	6,000	$180

Other considerations and costs

Taxes and permit fees are not included.
Included is the typical charge for the necessary power equipment.

DIY considerations

This project is perfectly suitable for the able DIY persons.

References

Craftsman Estimator Costbook, complete series year 2015.
Latest prices found on Home Depot and other vendor Web sites.
Literature review of DIY Web sites.

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