re: milorganite updates - one month update page 3

Spring and early summer.

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Dang I was thinking about trying some out. I read it was slow acting so maybe it needs time to get going. How long did you try it out for?

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"Slow acting" would be an understatement in my case. I put it out in early spring (maybe a tad too early this year) and then again in early summer. I'm still waiting to see results. It didn't hurt my grass, like burn it or anything, but it didn't get it ready for the hot weather either.

I usually use something name brand, like Scott's, and my grass is always thick and healthy before the hot weather hits. This year my lawn is struggling because it didn't respond to the Milorganite.

Someone had posted that it would give your lawn a rich dark green appearance. Negative on that also. Lawn looks closer to washed out than rich green.

The stink lasted about 4 days. It was really strong the first 2 days. About 2 weeks after I put it out in the spring, we had a shower come through and I noticed a faint odor after the shower. No odor after that and no odor after the 3 to 4 days when I applied it in the summer. Both times the first 2 days were nasty smeling. You did not want to be out in the yard. All in all, I would be fine with the odor if the stuff worked.

Edit: To satisfied users, am I expecting too much too soon? Is this something that takes a year or two to take effect? Chemical fertilizers work quickly. Am I spoiled to that? Does the microbial health, that is sort of the backbone of organic fertilizers, just take longer to show benefits? I would really like to get away from the chemical stuff.