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dormant feed

By Kelly Burke, About.com

Definition: Fertilizing with a slow release fertilizer in the late fall or early winter, when the grass has gone dormant, to be available for early spring release. Resulting in early green up and sustained feeding through the spring.
Also Known As: dormant fertilizing, winter fertilizing, winter feeding
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