--- title: "The Fall Feed: Building Root Power for Your Lawn" description: October is for roots, not shoots. Learn why LawnPro's high-potassium fall fertilizer is more important for next year's color than your spring application. image: https://www.lawnprony.com/hubfs/Long%20Island%20Lawn%20Pro%20Suffolk%20Fall%20Feeding%20Fertilizer%20Lawn.png --- [(631) 473-3396](tel:(631)%20473-3396) [contact@LawnProNY.com](mailto:contact@lawnprony.com) [Login & Pay Online](https://lawngateway.com/LawnProAmerica/Login_New.aspx) [![FULL\_COLOR](https://www.lawnprony.com/hubfs/Logos/FULL_COLOR.svg)](https://www.lawnprony.com) ![hamburger](https://21644591.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21644591/hamburger.png) ![close](https://21644591.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21644591/close.png) - [Our Programs](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) Show submenu for Our Programs - [Lawn Pro Foundations](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) - [Deer - Tick Protection](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) - [Aeration & Seeding](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) - [Customer Resources](https://www.lawnprony.com/customer-resources) Show submenu for Customer Resources - [Setup Customer Portal](https://www.lawnprony.com/customer-portal-setup) - [Make A Payment](https://www.lawnprony.com/make-a-payment) - [Setup AutoPay](https://www.lawnprony.com/autopay-setup) - [Pay Online](https://lawngateway.com/LawnProAmerica/Login_New.aspx) - [Refer A Friend](https://www.lawnprony.com/refer-a-friend) - [Blog](https://www.lawnprony.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.lawnprony.com/contact-us) - [Property Managers](https://www.lawnprony.com/property-managers-hoa-boards) - [Our Programs](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) Show submenu for Our Programs - [Lawn Pro Foundations](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) - [Deer - Tick Protection](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) - [Aeration & Seeding](https://www.lawnprony.com/our-program) - [Customer Resources](https://www.lawnprony.com/customer-resources) Show submenu for Customer Resources - [Setup Customer Portal](https://www.lawnprony.com/customer-portal-setup) - [Make A Payment](https://www.lawnprony.com/make-a-payment) - [Setup AutoPay](https://www.lawnprony.com/autopay-setup) - [Pay Online](https://lawngateway.com/LawnProAmerica/Login_New.aspx) - [Refer A Friend](https://www.lawnprony.com/refer-a-friend) - [Blog](https://www.lawnprony.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.lawnprony.com/contact-us) - [Property Managers](https://www.lawnprony.com/property-managers-hoa-boards) [Request a Quote](https://www.lawnprony.com/quote-request) [Lawn Health](https://www.lawnprony.com/blog/tag/lawn-health), [Fall Prep](https://www.lawnprony.com/blog/tag/fall-prep) # The Fall Feed: Building Root Power for Your Lawn [By- Alyse Franco,](https://www.lawnprony.com/blog/author/alyse-franco) 5 October 2026 ![](https://www.lawnprony.com/hubfs/Long%20Island%20Lawn%20Pro%20Suffolk%20Fall%20Feeding%20Fertilizer%20Lawn.png) **The Protein Shake for Your Turf** While the top of your grass might be slowing down as the nights get cooler in Miller Place, Mount Sinai, and East Setauket, the roots are actually working overtime. October is when your lawn stores up carbohydrates — essential energy it needs to survive the winter and green up fast next spring. **Building the Foundation** Our fall fertilizer is high in potassium, which strengthens the cell walls of the grass and builds a deep, massive root system. We like to think of it as a protein shake for your lawn. In fact, this application is actually more important for next year's color than your spring application. 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