One option, May be spendy though. Start spreading worm casting and that will take care of fertilizer, help tilth and organic matter. Company in Hancock county produces it. Can cut middleman and get a quantity discount.
Fertilizing my lawn for initial spring application
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One option, May be spendy though. Start spreading worm casting and that will take care of fertilizer, help tilth and organic matter. Company in Hancock county produces it. Can cut middleman and get a quantity discount.
I am moving into a new house at the end of October. It was built in 2016 so the grass is established but fairly new. I am thinking I would like to get some fertilizer down yet this fall since I don't know the history of fertility. Is late October/early November too late to put down fertilizer? I know getting fertilizer in the fall helps in the spring.
I aerated/overseeded on Oct 2. I have an extra bag of Earl May Lawn Food (28-0-4), however, I was told by someone that high Nitrogren can burn the grass seeds? If I wait another couple weeks to make sure any seeds have germinated and established, can I still apply this before winter? Or should I just hold onto it for next year?
End of season lawn care rundown from the IPR hort club and an ISU turf specialist.
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It’s Time For End-Of-Season Lawn Care
Leaves are falling and it’s almost time to put the mower away, but give yourself a minute. There’s still a bit more lawn care to tend to before closing up shop for the season.
End of season lawn care rundown from the IPR hort club and an ISU turf specialist.
It’s Time For End-Of-Season Lawn Care
Leaves are falling and it’s almost time to put the mower away, but give yourself a minute. There’s still a bit more lawn care to tend to before closing up shop for the season.
Never used a lawn mower and a shovel within 48 hours before...
End of season lawn care rundown from the IPR hort club and an ISU turf specialist.
It’s Time For End-Of-Season Lawn Care
Leaves are falling and it’s almost time to put the mower away, but give yourself a minute. There’s still a bit more lawn care to tend to before closing up shop for the season.
So do i put the fertilizer on top of the snow?
Mix it with worm castings and milorganite spread vigorously. Then apply one bottle of beer and one oz. dish soap with a hose end sprayer per 1000 sq.ft.I have some grass seed I bought over the weekend. Is it too late to apply now?
Not necessarily a lawn care question, but I have a question about a maple tree I planted 4 years ago. I was told by someone that I should cut off the while right growth, and then stake the other growth to straighten it out. For those that know a lot about trees, is this good advice?
You bought a **** tree, that thing will split in time. But you could always cutt the right half off and stake it. Its a good option. Other wise its a lost case with a leader split that low.
Time to rev this thread back up. Had tree removed a couple of months ago and now see a lot of saw dust around. Is it good for the soil or do I need to find a way to remove it all? I plan on doing the Epsom salt decomposition thing to get rid of the stump. TIA!!
As long as it isn't thick enough to choke out the grass I haven't had any trouble with wood chips/sawdust causing trouble.
If the stump is dry enough put a couple/few bags of charcoal over it and let it do its own thing.
Just an FYI if you do or don't try to save half of it. All trees should be surrounded by a ring of mulch, but not up against the trunk. This should prevent the debilitating mower damage that you see on all young trees subjected to mower grazing and impacts.
We are considering seeding the ditches in front of our farmstead to a prairie mix. The ditches can be a pain to mow if wet, the prairie is prettier, and it provides good habitat for monarchs and such.
