"JerseyMike" wrote:
ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent
lawn and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the
bag (Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but
nothing specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the
stuff. i' m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the
wrong time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i
look for, if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

Hi Mike, put it down before the forsythia finishes blooming.

ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the bag
(Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but nothing
specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the stuff. i'
m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the wrong
time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i look for,
if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

"Steveo" wrote in message
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"JerseyMike" wrote:
ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent
lawn and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the
bag (Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but
nothing specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the
stuff. i' m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the
wrong time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i
look for, if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

Hi Mike, put it down before the forsythia finishes blooming.

thanks......but there isn't any forsythia around here.

how about something to look for on the lawn or something else.

mike........

On Mar 10, 6:22 am, "JerseyMike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message

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"JerseyMike" wrote:
ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent
lawn and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the
bag (Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but
nothing specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the
stuff. i' m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the
wrong time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i
look for, if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

Hi Mike, put it down before the forsythia finishes blooming.

thanks......but there isn't any forsythia around here.

how about something to look for on the lawn or something else.

mike........

Sure there are. I live at the central NJ shore and there are plenty
of them here. Just look around for tall shrubs with yellow flowers
the second half of April. Or just put it down the third week in
April, which should be fine.

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On Mar 10, 6:22 am, "JerseyMike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message

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"JerseyMike" wrote:
ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a
decent
lawn and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on
the
bag (Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times
but
nothing specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use
the
stuff. i' m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the
wrong time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature
should i
look for, if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

Hi Mike, put it down before the forsythia finishes blooming.

thanks......but there isn't any forsythia around here.

how about something to look for on the lawn or something else.

mike........

Sure there are. I live at the central NJ shore and there are plenty
of them here. Just look around for tall shrubs with yellow flowers
the second half of April. Or just put it down the third week in
April, which should be fine.


i was talking about my own neighborhood.....but stupid me wasn't thinking
outside the box....

thanks...

mike.......

On Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:03:02 GMT, "JerseyMike"
wrote:

ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the bag
(Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but nothing
specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the stuff. i'
m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the wrong
time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i look for,
if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........


imho:

I tried to time my addition to right before I 'have to' and lost. Some
might say, when a certain flower blooms, or a certain air temp, I just
add when it seems warm enough for my grass to start and grow. I have
to reapply sooner, but no more guess work for me, I have a small yard
too.

Right now my yard is covered in snow, so it's a good sign it's too
early.

later,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com

Just Joshin wrote:

JerseyMike wrote:

ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent.
[....]


imho:

I tried to time my addition to right before I 'have to' and lost. Some
might say, when a certain flower blooms, or a certain air temp, I just
add when it seems warm enough for my grass to start and grow. I have
to reapply sooner, but no more guess work for me, I have a small yard
too.

Right now my yard is covered in snow, so it's a good sign it's too
early.

how about an application of snow-b-gone? our highly trained
and skilled professional staff of applicators have established
a substantial track record of never having ruined anyone's lawn
with the improper use of snow-b-gone chemicals. certified
specialist will ensure all due and necessary considerations for
safety are implemented before any actual application is made to
ensure the procurement of another satisfied customer.

group rates available for 3 or more adjacent homes.

g

On Mar 9, 7:03 am, "JerseyMike" wrote:
ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the bag
(Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but nothing
specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the stuff. i'
m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the wrong
time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i look for,
if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

All depends on what weeds you're trying to control and when they
sprout. Some sprout in the fall and are semi-dormant until spring, so
those would have to treated in the fall rather than spring. Others
sprout early spring, and others sprout in hot weather. There is no
"one-does-all" herbicide, no matter what they advertise.
Bob S.

On Mar 19, 7:42 pm, "Bob" wrote:
On Mar 9, 7:03 am, "JerseyMike" wrote:

ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the bag
(Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but nothing
specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the stuff. i'
m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the wrong
time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i look for,
if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

All depends on what weeds you're trying to control and when they
sprout. Some sprout in the fall and are semi-dormant until spring, so
those would have to treated in the fall rather than spring. Others
sprout early spring, and others sprout in hot weather. There is no
"one-does-all" herbicide, no matter what they advertise.
Bob S.

When people are asking about when to apply pre-emergent to a lawn in
Spring in NJ, unless they specify otherwise, it obviously means pre-
emergent crabgrass control. And clearly he wasn't asking about Fall,
he wants to do it now.

On Mar 20, 2:12 pm, wrote:
On Mar 19, 7:42 pm, "Bob" wrote:





On Mar 9, 7:03 am, "JerseyMike" wrote:

ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent. the directions on the bag
(Scotts) say to put it down in general terms and general times but nothing
specific. what are actual basic or good hints of when to use the stuff. i'
m thinking that maybe in the past i've put it down at the wrong
time...either too soon or too late. what signs of nature should i look for,
if any. BTW i live in central coastal New Jersey.

thanks for any tips,

mike..........

All depends on what weeds you're trying to control and when they
sprout. Some sprout in the fall and are semi-dormant until spring, so
those would have to treated in the fall rather than spring. Others
sprout early spring, and others sprout in hot weather. There is no
"one-does-all" herbicide, no matter what they advertise.
Bob S.

When people are asking about when to apply pre-emergent to a lawn in
Spring in NJ, unless they specify otherwise, it obviously means pre-
emergent crabgrass control. And clearly he wasn't asking about Fall,
he wants to do it now.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Since I don't live in NJ it wasn't obvious to me.

"Bob" wrote:
Since I don't live in NJ it wasn't obvious to me.

The OP said HE was in NJ.

On Mar 21, 5:34 am, Steveo wrote:
"Bob" wrote:
Since I don't live in NJ it wasn't obvious to me.

The OP said HE was in NJ.

True, but he DIDN'T say "crabgrass", and my point was that the rest of
the world may not know that NJ has no lawn problems EXCEPT crabgrass.
Bob S.

"Bob" wrote:
On Mar 21, 5:34 am, Steveo wrote:
"Bob" wrote:
Since I don't live in NJ it wasn't obvious to me.

The OP said HE was in NJ.

True, but he DIDN'T say "crabgrass",

Most pre-emergents control more than just crabgrass.

and my point was that the rest of
the world may not know that NJ has no lawn problems EXCEPT crabgrass.
Bob S.

Where the hell did he say that?

The rest of the world wasn't asking for advice on timing for a spring
pre-emergent application in NJ.

Do try to keep up.

On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:07:28 -0500, Jim wrote:

Just Joshin wrote:

JerseyMike wrote:

ok...another spring is coming, another year at trying to grow a decent lawn
and another year putting down pre-emergent.
[....]


imho:

I tried to time my addition to right before I 'have to' and lost. Some
might say, when a certain flower blooms, or a certain air temp, I just
add when it seems warm enough for my grass to start and grow. I have
to reapply sooner, but no more guess work for me, I have a small yard
too.

Right now my yard is covered in snow, so it's a good sign it's too
early.

how about an application of snow-b-gone? our highly trained
and skilled professional staff of applicators have established
a substantial track record of never having ruined anyone's lawn
with the improper use of snow-b-gone chemicals. certified
specialist will ensure all due and necessary considerations for
safety are implemented before any actual application is made to
ensure the procurement of another satisfied customer.

group rates available for 3 or more adjacent homes.

g


Hey Global warming will take care of my snow.

waiting....

waiting....

any day now....

damn I still have snow in my yard!!!!

at lease spring it is here.....

still waiting....

still snow....

fu gore!