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re: 2023 Lawn Thread - Helpful Tips, Q&A, general discussion
Posted on 4/21/23 at 11:22 am to Puffoluffagus
Posted on 4/21/23 at 11:22 am to Puffoluffagus
Got my soil test back, first time getting it done. Tips on what I should do to get it right? Specifically:
1) It states PH ranges as low and very high, but I’ve read 5-7.5 is acceptable. Anything needed here?
2) I see the N addition suggestions, but 14.4lbs is significantly more than the 2-4 per year recommendation I’ve seen here and elsewhere. Is this industrial stuff? What’s my best bet for something from the garden center?
Note my previous plan was to blast it around now with a substantial fertilizer, then use milorganite through the rest of the season over a couple applications.
Front Yard
Back Yard
1) It states PH ranges as low and very high, but I’ve read 5-7.5 is acceptable. Anything needed here?
2) I see the N addition suggestions, but 14.4lbs is significantly more than the 2-4 per year recommendation I’ve seen here and elsewhere. Is this industrial stuff? What’s my best bet for something from the garden center?
Note my previous plan was to blast it around now with a substantial fertilizer, then use milorganite through the rest of the season over a couple applications.
Front Yard
Back Yard
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Posted on 4/21/23 at 12:03 pm to Gloryheauxl
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2) I see the N addition suggestions, but 14.4lbs is significantly more than the 2-4 per year recommendation I’ve seen here and elsewhere. Is this industrial stuff? What’s my best bet for something from the garden center?
Ammonium sulfate has an analysis of 21-0-0, so 14lbs of ammonium sulfate = 3lbs of actual nitrogen (per year). Continue to use 1lb N per 1,000 per application, 2-4x per year. Your plan to Fert now then use Milo rest of the year sounds good
Posted on 4/21/23 at 1:28 pm to Gloryheauxl
You are high in phosphorous. Skip the milorganite. Just roll with the ams.
Posted on 4/27/23 at 3:32 pm to Gloryheauxl
Think I have a plan. Back yard needs N and K, Front N and lime. P is high or very high in both. Plan (per 1k ft2):
Back Yard:
4 lbs AMS now/early May
3 weeks later spray iron to counter the high P, Talstar
7lbs 15-0-15 Mid June
7lbs. 15-0-15 August
Also will do maintenance diseaseEx and peat moss on bare areas from last year.
Front Yard:
4lbs AMS each May/June/August.
16 lbs lime each time as well.
I figure the only way to get rid of high P is to wait it out. Any comments on this plan? Do I need to worry about the low sulfur?
Back Yard:
4 lbs AMS now/early May
3 weeks later spray iron to counter the high P, Talstar
7lbs 15-0-15 Mid June
7lbs. 15-0-15 August
Also will do maintenance diseaseEx and peat moss on bare areas from last year.
Front Yard:
4lbs AMS each May/June/August.
16 lbs lime each time as well.
I figure the only way to get rid of high P is to wait it out. Any comments on this plan? Do I need to worry about the low sulfur?
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