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Starting Your Custom Lawn Plan

Getting ready to start your Sunday custom lawn plan? Here is some hands-on info to help you dig into your new lawn care routine.

Sunday custom lawn plan overview

Every Sunday custom lawn plan includes:

  • Sunday Quickstart Lawn Booklet
  • Digital custom My Plan checklist
  • Soil test kit
  • Custom lawn fertilizer: Granular or Liquid!
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Sunday Tip:

Each time you receive a shipment, you can access your subscriber-exclusive My Plan checklist, which provides personalized application dates and more.

How to apply your Sunday fertilizer

For best results, apply Sunday lawn fertilizer according to your custom plan. All Custom Lawn Plan application dates are on your My Plan account page.

Liquid fertilizer

Looking for more application details? Check out our Liquid Lawn Fertilizer Instructions!

  1. Shake pouch and attach sprayer nozzle.
  2. Connect sprayer to hose and turn on water.
  3. Spray evenly across lawn in early morning or evening.
  4. Finish when grass is evenly coated (about 10–15 minutes per pouch).
  5. Let dry before reentering; save sprayer for next use.

Need more help hosing-on Sunday?

Follow our easy application guide below!

sunday application directions

Granular fertilizer

Looking for more application details? Check out our Granular Lawn Fertilizer Instructions!

  1. Set your spreader to the recommended setting.
  2. Fill spreader with granular fertilizer.
  3. Walk at a steady pace to spread evenly over your lawn.
  4. Water lawn thoroughly after spreading.
  5. Sweep any stray granules off hard surfaces and let dry.

Take your Sunday soil test

Your free soil test will arrive in your first box. Collect samples from your yard and mail back to us, so we can start analyzing your soil ASAP.

  1. Collect soil from 3–6 spots across your yard, digging 4–6" deep with the included tool.
  2. Mix samples in a bowl and remove rocks, roots, and debris.
  3. Fill the sample bag with about a cup of mixed soil.
  4. Stick your ID label on the bag and seal it.
  5. Place the bag in the box, seal, and apply the pre-paid shipping label.
  6. Drop the box in your mailbox for pickup—no need to wait for results to start your plan!

Check out our Sunday Soil Test Instructions to get even more info!

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Sunday Tip:

Remember to place the soil test sticker on the outside of your soil test bag. This information is used to link the results to your account. Your sticker will be pre-filled with your information.

Troubleshooting your Sunday sprayer

Our universal hose-end sprayer is designed to fit any standard garden hose, but sometimes a few quick fixes are needed to get things flowing smoothly. Here’s how to solve the most common sprayer issues:

Not getting any spray?
Make sure the nozzle is fully turned to the “ON” position. If it’s in between settings, water and nutrients may not flow properly or spray unevenly.

Fertilizer not being pulled up?
Check that the nutrients are flowing up the straw. Unscrew the sprayer, turn the hose and nozzle to “ON,” and look for movement in the straw. For older sprayer models, check if the filter screen is clogged.

Straw won’t stay attached or feels loose?
Remove the straw, trim a small piece off the end, and firmly reinsert it into the sprayer to get a secure fit.

Sprayer keeps clogging or formula won’t come out?
Look for debris or clumps in the fertilizer formula that might be blocking flow. If you notice floating particles or persistent clogs, contact Customer Support for a replacement pouch.

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Sunday Tip:

For best results, always rinse your sprayer after each use. To clean or clear out your Sunday sprayer, turn the nozzle to the 'on' position and rinse with warm water.

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Sunday Tip:

This troubleshooting video features our original sprayer model. Reach out to Sunny or Customer Support for additional assistance with our newest sprayer model, or refer to the universal troubleshooting tips above.

Have a different question?

Visit our Sunday Help Center or contact our Yard Advisor team for help.

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    Trent Lewis

    Trent is Co-Founder and chief R&D officer at Sunday. His mission is to help people grow green lawns for humans to enjoy and biodiverse plantings to support wildlife.

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