Soil Helper Liquid Lawn Fertilizer (42.3 fl oz)

Soil Helper is a 22-0-3 fertilizer with surfactant technology to improve water flow in tough soils. The surfactant helps water spread and penetrate instead of running off or pooling. It's assigned to plans in drought-prone regions or for lawns with compacted, water-resistant soil. Think of it as fertilizer plus soil conditioning.

Water puddles or runs off instead of soaking in. Grass stays dry even after irrigation. You see dry patches next to wet spots. Push a screwdriver into the soil—if it's hard to penetrate, you have compaction. Soil Helper addresses these water penetration problems while feeding your lawn.

Either works. Aerating before lets the surfactant penetrate through the holes. Aerating after is fine too. If you're doing both in the same week, apply Soil Helper first, wait 2-3 days, then aerate. The surfactant will help water move through the new aeration channels.

Light rain 24+ hours after application is fine. Heavy rain within a few hours can wash the surfactant away before it works. Check the forecast and aim for a dry, clear day for application when possible. The surfactant needs time to break down the soil's water resistance.