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Well, its almost time to start with pre-emergent and fertilizer season is coming. My goal is to get the weeds out and have a decent yard. I have been reading a lot of information about fertilizer schedules and here are some sources:
Seems most credible but for up North. I think we need to start sooner and finish sooner due to our early heat:
People locally in Texas:
Free Lesco fertilizer schedule:
I read back through old threads and am gathering that late Feb, early March is the first round of pre-emergent time. I plan on using Lesco Dimension (has a lot better ratings on forums than their PreM)
Zemog says when day temps are consistently 80 and lows 60s to put down first round of fertilizer. I also remember him saying he did 3 treatment of pre-emergent a year. Most pre-emergents give 90ish days of coverage.
Any suggestions? Zemog, you around? Anyone do any organic lawn care?
Seems most credible but for up North. I think we need to start sooner and finish sooner due to our early heat:
April 15th - 19-0-6 Fertilizer + Dimension (90 days of Crabgrass control - wears off around July 15th)
May 27th* - 19-0-6 Fertilizer + Dimension (90 MORE days of Crabgrass control - wears off around August 27th - doubles your protection from May 27th through July 15th)
July 8th - 24-0-8 Fertilizer + Merit (Grub Preventative product)
August 19th - 28-5-12 Fertilizer + Iron
September 30th - 21-3-21 Fertilizer + Iron
Anytime - Dolomitic Limestone applied at 50 lbs. per 1,000 sq.ft.
May 27th* - 19-0-6 Fertilizer + Dimension (90 MORE days of Crabgrass control - wears off around August 27th - doubles your protection from May 27th through July 15th)
July 8th - 24-0-8 Fertilizer + Merit (Grub Preventative product)
August 19th - 28-5-12 Fertilizer + Iron
September 30th - 21-3-21 Fertilizer + Iron
Anytime - Dolomitic Limestone applied at 50 lbs. per 1,000 sq.ft.
I had an aggie teacher tell me to fertilize at Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. He said to remember it easily, think BUNNIES, FLAG, FLAG, FLAG!
My schedule for synthetic program would look like this..
Feb 15-March 1 - Lesco Pre-Em weed control 0-0-7
April Fool's day - Lesco 15-5-10 or 24-0-11
June 1 - 080300 - LESCO IRON PLUS 20FE 8MN 5MG 7.5S 2ZN - NOTE - Only if the lawn is fully established. This is intended to keep lawn green without growth to reduce mowing and watering during the summer. Only available at Lesco stores.
September 1 - Lesco 15-5-10 or 24-0-11
Feb 15-March 1 - Lesco Pre-Em weed control 0-0-7
April Fool's day - Lesco 15-5-10 or 24-0-11
June 1 - 080300 - LESCO IRON PLUS 20FE 8MN 5MG 7.5S 2ZN - NOTE - Only if the lawn is fully established. This is intended to keep lawn green without growth to reduce mowing and watering during the summer. Only available at Lesco stores.
September 1 - Lesco 15-5-10 or 24-0-11
I read back through old threads and am gathering that late Feb, early March is the first round of pre-emergent time. I plan on using Lesco Dimension (has a lot better ratings on forums than their PreM)
Zemog says when day temps are consistently 80 and lows 60s to put down first round of fertilizer. I also remember him saying he did 3 treatment of pre-emergent a year. Most pre-emergents give 90ish days of coverage.
Any suggestions? Zemog, you around? Anyone do any organic lawn care?
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