Fertilizing

[New Englander]

I'm wondering if it's too late in the season to add fertilizer to my lawn?

[PrudentLifer]

Falcon, my lawn care service, did a full treatment yesterday.


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[karostay]

Melorganite my choice 2 bags ready for application as we post

[PrudentLifer]

The poop that made Milwaukee famous


Milorganite - Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milorganite)


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[gatorbill1]

I fertilize myself in spring and summer only. Found fertilizing this time of year is a waste, unless you are getting paid for it.

[Mleeja]

Melorganite my choice 2 bags ready for application as we post

Where can you buy this around The Villages?

[PrudentLifer]

Where can you buy this around The Villages?



I've seen it at Lowe's on 466A


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[Bogie Shooter]

I'm wondering if it's too late in the season to add fertilizer to my lawn?

Lot of info here:
Lawn Fertilizer (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_lawn_fertilization)

[Martian]

I fertilize myself in spring and summer only.

Do you find you grow much over the winter? I stopped growing decades ago, maybe I should try this. :shocked:

[karostay]

Where can you buy this around The Villages?

Lowes

[jebartle]

Melorganite my choice 2 bags ready for application as we post

:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow:

[New Englander]

Decision made. Tomorrow I'll mow and then apply my fall fertilizer. Don't try to stop me, I'm on a mission from God!

[PrudentLifer]

Decision made. Tomorrow I'll mow and then apply my fall fertilizer. Don't try to stop me, I'm on a mission from God!



May your efforts produce and abundance of Kentucky Blue.


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..."
George Orwell

[New Englander]

Melorganite my choice 2 bags ready for application as we post

Does it kill weeds? I use the weed & feed stuff.

[Joeint]

The ACE on 301 in Wildwood is a great store very helpful

[Bogie Shooter]

Does it kill weeds? I use the weed & feed stuff.

Milorganite Fertilizer - For Better Results. (https://www.milorganite.com/)

[Jim 9922]

Does it kill weeds? I use the weed & feed stuff.

No, but it stinks after application and a couple of watering's. It is an effective deer repellant if applied around garden areas every three or 4 weeks, but who needs that here?

[PrudentLifer]

No, but it stinks after application and a couple of watering's. It is an effective deer repellant if applied around garden areas every three or 4 weeks, but who needs that here?



Back "up north" I would toss my dogs crap into the woods next to my property. It kept away the deer.


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..."
George Orwell

[TicTalk]

Decision made. Tomorrow I'll mow and then apply my fall fertilizer. Don't try to stop me, I'm on a mission from God!

Good luck to you!

And let us know how it goes, I'm curious to find out.

[karostay]

3 weeks later lawn is nice and green

[New Englander]

3 weeks later lawn is nice and green

Same here. I'm gonna mow it after lunch.

[DAVES]

I'm wondering if it's too late in the season to add fertilizer to my lawn?

First of all your inquiry does not show the date so too late?

Secondly, you want to know what type of grass you have. Likely, empire zoysia-the thin bladed stuff of St Augustine the courser looking stuff.

Teasing a bit but unfortunately or perhaps fortunately your lawn can't read. Once you discover what type of grass you have you can look up instructions on the internet and or the cooperative extension.

Others have mentioned Milorganite. What is it. It is sewage sludge. The good news it is organic. The bad news is it is mostly nitrogen not in the ratio suggested for either empire zoysia or st. augustine probably better for northern lawns such as Kentucky blue. Also, it contains heavy metals, lead, mercury, arsenic few read but it says not to be used on crops to be eaten.

Others have mentioned fertilizers with weedkillers. Again if you read, all the ones I've read are too high a nitrogen for your empire zoysia or st augustine lawn. Many say do not use on st augustine. Most say do not use if it is above 80 degrees. While your lawn cannot read, if you have st augustine and apply these products in the heat your lawn will be damaged or even killed.

The answer to your question. In central Florida your final application of fertilizer should be October. The reason is doing it later encourages some weeds and fungus.

[New Englander]

First of all your inquiry does not show the date so too late?

Secondly, you want to know what type of grass you have. Likely, empire zoysia-the thin bladed stuff of St Augustine the courser looking stuff.

Teasing a bit but unfortunately or perhaps fortunately your lawn can't read. Once you discover what type of grass you have you can look up instructions on the internet and or the cooperative extension.

Others have mentioned Milorganite. What is it. It is sewage sludge. The good news it is organic. The bad news is it is mostly nitrogen not in the ratio suggested for either empire zoysia or st. augustine probably better for northern lawns such as Kentucky blue. Also, it contains heavy metals, lead, mercury, arsenic few read but it says not to be used on crops to be eaten.

Others have mentioned fertilizers with weedkillers. Again if you read, all the ones I've read are too high a nitrogen for your empire zoysia or st augustine lawn. Many say do not use on st augustine. Most say do not use if it is above 80 degrees. While your lawn cannot read, if you have st augustine and apply these products in the heat your lawn will be damaged or even killed.

The answer to your question. In central Florida your final application of fertilizer should be October. The reason is doing it later encourages some weeds and fungus.

It does show the date of October 6th. It's on the top of my post on the left hand side. It's Zoysia grass and it's doing wonderful on the Sunniland weed and feed I used. My lawn has a reader (me). The bag of weed and feed states it is for ZOYSIA grass.