By lawn size
How much fertilizer for 10,000 sq ft?
10,000 sq ft is 100 by 100 ft. At the usual 1 lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft, that is 10.0 lb of nitrogen, or 34.5 lb of a 29-0-4 lawn food.
The short answer
- Lawn food 29-0-434.5 lbat 1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft
- Complete 16-4-862.5 lbat 1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft
- All-purpose 10-10-10100 lbat 1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft
- Urea 46-0-021.7 lbat 1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft
Pounds to spread
Fertilizer for 10,000 sq ft, by rate
One feeding usually carries 0.5 to 1 lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft. Pick the row for your bag's first number.
| Bag numbers | 0.5 lb N / 1,000 | 0.75 lb N / 1,000 | 1.0 lb N / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-0-4 lawn food | 17.2 lb | 25.9 lb | 34.5 lb |
| 16-4-8 complete | 31.3 lb | 46.9 lb | 62.5 lb |
| 10-10-10 all-purpose | 50.0 lb | 75.0 lb | 100 lb |
| 46-0-0 urea | 10.9 lb | 16.3 lb | 21.7 lb |
Bags to buy
Whole bags at 1 lb of nitrogen
| Bag numbers | 15 lb bags | 30 lb bags | 50 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-0-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 16-4-8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 10-10-10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 46-0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
A whole year
Nitrogen a year for 10,000 sq ft, by grass
Typical yearly ranges from university extension guides, multiplied out for 10,000 sq ft. Spread the total over several feedings.
| Grass | lb of nitrogen a year | lb of 29-0-4 a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky bluegrass | 10.0–40.0 | 34.5–138 |
| Tall fescue | 10.0–40.0 | 34.5–138 |
| Bermudagrass | 30.0–50.0 | 103–172 |
| St. Augustinegrass | 20.0–40.0 | 69.0–138 |
| Zoysiagrass | 20.0–30.0 | 69.0–103 |
| Centipedegrass | 4.0–20.0 | 13.8–69.0 |
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The calculator starts at 10,000 sq ft. Type the numbers from your own bag for an exact answer.
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Questions
10,000 sq ft, answered
How much fertilizer do I need for 10,000 sq ft?
At the usual 1 lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft, 10,000 sq ft takes 10.0 lb of nitrogen. That is 34.5 lb of a 29-0-4 lawn food, 62.5 lb of 16-4-8 or 100 lb of 10-10-10.
How many bags of fertilizer for 10,000 sq ft?
With 29-0-4 at 1 lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft, you need 34.5 lb: 3 bags of 15 lb or 1 of 50 lb. Bags round up, so check what is left over in the calculator above.
How big is 10,000 sq ft?
10,000 sq ft is 100 by 100 ft. Measure your own lawn with the lawn measuring tool, leaving out the house, drive and beds.