A lot of homeowners get nervous when they hear the word fertilizer in the middle of summer. And honestly, I understand why. When temperatures rise and lawns start turning brown, it is easy to assume fertilizer will burn the lawn or make things worse. We hear this all the time from homeowners in Northern Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin , especially during hot, dry stretches. But the real answer is simple: Summer is not the wrong time to fertilize your lawn when it is done correctly. The key is using the right type of fertilizer, applying it at the right rate, and understanding what the lawn is going through during summer heat. Not All Fertilizers Work the Same Way One of the biggest misunderstandings about summer lawn care is that all fertilizer acts the same. It does not. Liquid fertilizer can give the lawn a quicker push, which may not always be ideal when temperatures are high and the grass is already under stress. In the heat of summer, the goal should not be to force f...