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re: Issues with St. Aug yard
Posted on 8/4/20 at 7:12 am to fightin tigers
Posted on 8/4/20 at 7:12 am to fightin tigers
It’s been planted for 5 weeks now. It’s perfectly fine to fert it
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Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:57 am to ronk
Im due to put down some Milorganite now but have the thinning issue like OP which I treated with Talstar, disease X, and peat moss last week. Am I still good to put down Milorganite now?
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:34 am to LSUDbrous90
You can put down Milorganite but if your grass is struggling and/or recovering I'd suggest something like a 20-20-10 fertilizer. Milorganite is great for greening of the lawn but it doesn't push growth.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 2:30 pm to ronk
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20-20-10 fertilizer
I'm a lawn dope trying to learn on the fly here. Google doesn't bring back any results of in-store and I'd have to order it. Anything else I should look to put down?
Also- thoughts on laying the rest of the backyard sod sometime in September or October instead of now in the heat?
This post was edited on 8/5/20 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 8/5/20 at 3:23 pm to ronk
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You can put down Milorganite but if your grass is struggling and/or recovering I'd suggest something like a 20-20-10 fertilizer. Milorganite is great for greening of the lawn but it doesn't push growth.
Have a 32-0-10 at the house already...would that suffice?
Posted on 8/5/20 at 4:50 pm to List Eater
I get 20-20-10 from Bonus Crop Fertilizer in Greenville, Tx. However, I do see 16-20-10 on Site One's website. The only time I recommend a high phosphorus fertilizer is when the grass needs to recover because it helps develop the root system and fight disease. It is a one time use sort of thing. If you use a high phosphorus fert only use it again after getting your soil tested and it is determined to be deficient.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 5:15 pm to ronk
They have a 24-25-4 at home depot (Scott's Turf Builder Starter). That work?
Posted on 8/5/20 at 5:24 pm to LSUDbrous90
Yes. It is just fert right? No added herbicides?
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:06 pm to ronk
Correct. Thanks ronk
Posted on 8/9/20 at 10:26 am to LSUDbrous90
just applied some myself, thanks for the tip
looking forward to see if it helps grows after the sod worm/ gray leaf treatment. the remaining sod grass looks good
looking forward to see if it helps grows after the sod worm/ gray leaf treatment. the remaining sod grass looks good
This post was edited on 8/9/20 at 10:31 am
Posted on 8/10/20 at 2:13 pm to ronk
My st aug got ravaged over the past two weeks. I sprayed every square inch with Fertilome propiconazole last night. It looks like large patch fungus. Started in one area two weeks ago and I saw a couple spots pop up over the past week. This weekend it exploded and covered 75% of my back yard.
Did I use the right product? Should I spread some peat moss over the bad areas as other posters suggested?
Did I use the right product? Should I spread some peat moss over the bad areas as other posters suggested?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 2:16 pm to modes
I’m going through the same thing. Half of my backyard. Spread some peat moss about a week ago. Can start to see some st aug poking out. Going to give it a week and reassess.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 2:48 pm to meeple
If when you walk through the grass that's turning brown you stir up some small, white moth looking insects it means you have a sod web worm infestation. Ortho sells a do it yourself treatment spray to hook to your water hose to treat for sod web worm.
ETA: Now that I've read more of your thread I see you've ruled out sod web worms.
ETA: Now that I've read more of your thread I see you've ruled out sod web worms.
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 3:10 pm to modes
Pictures would help. Large patch gradually spreads out but the center of the circle will often start to show signs of recovery. The first week of August is a slight bit early for large patch but it very well could be. Propiconizole is a fine treatment for large patch. You can spread peat moss but make sure it is a very thin layer. Like 1/4 of an inch. Chinch bugs aren't as big of a deal in Baton Rouge as they are in Dallas but I'd rule them out.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 3:17 pm to ronk
I'll snap some picture this afternoon.
Should I be following up with any other product in the coming weeks?
I know the prop. suggests a second treatment at 14 days.
Should I be following up with any other product in the coming weeks?
I know the prop. suggests a second treatment at 14 days.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 3:46 pm to modes
Propiconizole is normally 14-21 days. I don't think you need to follow up with any other chemicals.
Posted on 8/18/20 at 7:50 am to ronk
So between disease ex, peat moss, talstar for moths, etc. I finally have a good bit of growth in all of my thinning and dead spots. Unfortunately its like 10% st. aug and 90% random weeds and grasses. Guess I will get that under control by next spring but for now I guess just let green grow.
Posted on 8/18/20 at 5:10 pm to LSUDbrous90
If you have some MSM you can spray the weeds.
Posted on 8/18/20 at 6:53 pm to ronk
I had a nice thick, green, St. Aug lawn. I did some river sand in the spring. Sand settled and grass grew through nicely. I been noticing with all the rain we’ve had I’m now seeing crabgrass emerging and St Aug having yellow spots. I’m frustrated.
Posted on 8/18/20 at 7:27 pm to Gtothemoney
Good to see some progress from others.
Here's my backyard update a little over 2 weeks from the OP. Nice, thick and green. It's a little thin in a few spots next to a fence, but the disease is gone. Thanks HG board for the DiseaseEx recommendation. I applied it at a curative rate. I may throw down a preventative rate application in the next couple of days.
Here's my backyard update a little over 2 weeks from the OP. Nice, thick and green. It's a little thin in a few spots next to a fence, but the disease is gone. Thanks HG board for the DiseaseEx recommendation. I applied it at a curative rate. I may throw down a preventative rate application in the next couple of days.
This post was edited on 8/18/20 at 7:29 pm
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