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I fertilized my lawn for the first time. I borrowed my neighbour's drop
spreader. When I returned it to him he asked if I did a perpendicular pass when applying. He mentioned that I would get lines in my grass...where the fertilizer would have been missed. Well. I didn't realize that spreading fertilizer is like painting a wall. You would have to stare for a very long time to find the art in the design that I left (my yard shape is irregular). I thought that the fertilizer would spread in the soil after a rain...actually, I wasn't thinking... How much time should laps before applying more fertilizer? Matt |
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"Matt" wrote:
I fertilized my lawn for the first time. I borrowed my neighbour's drop spreader. When I returned it to him he asked if I did a perpendicular pass when applying. He mentioned that I would get lines in my grass...where the fertilizer would have been missed. Well. I didn't realize that spreading fertilizer is like painting a wall. You would have to stare for a very long time to find the art in the design that I left (my yard shape is irregular). I thought that the fertilizer would spread in the soil after a rain...actually, I wasn't thinking... How much time should laps before applying more fertilizer? Matt I didn't catch where you live but I'd be re-doing it right now, here in N Ohio. I'd be using a broadcast spreader instead of a drop, with no weed control..food only. Run it at half rate, in both directions. Then get your lawnmower gassed up. -- I won't retire, but I might retread. |
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Thanks for the reply.
I'm in Eastern Ontario. I cut the grass last Saturday. My back yard faces south... Don't I risk burning if I re-apply so soon? Or does that happen only if there is weed control? Thanks, Matt "Steveo" wrote in message ... "Matt" wrote: I fertilized my lawn for the first time. I borrowed my neighbour's drop spreader. When I returned it to him he asked if I did a perpendicular pass when applying. He mentioned that I would get lines in my grass...where the fertilizer would have been missed. Well. I didn't realize that spreading fertilizer is like painting a wall. You would have to stare for a very long time to find the art in the design that I left (my yard shape is irregular). I thought that the fertilizer would spread in the soil after a rain...actually, I wasn't thinking... How much time should laps before applying more fertilizer? Matt I didn't catch where you live but I'd be re-doing it right now, here in N Ohio. I'd be using a broadcast spreader instead of a drop, with no weed control..food only. Run it at half rate, in both directions. Then get your lawnmower gassed up. -- I won't retire, but I might retread. |
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"Matt" wrote:
Thanks for the reply. I'm in Eastern Ontario. I cut the grass last Saturday. My back yard faces south... Don't I risk burning if I re-apply so soon? Or does that happen only if there is weed control? Thanks, Matt With the cool spring weather I doubt you'll risk burning it. -- I won't retire, but I might retread. |
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About 2 months should be the minimum between applications.
Personally, I fertilize once in spring, then twice in fall. Too much nitrogen, especially combined with hot weather and water promotes disease and fungus. The lawn may be a little less green, but more likely to have less problems. |
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If it makes you feel any better my lawn is a mosaic of super-green splotches
from early season repairs. Sure beats the mess that was there before. cj "Matt" wrote in message . .. I fertilized my lawn for the first time. I borrowed my neighbour's drop spreader. When I returned it to him he asked if I did a perpendicular pass when applying. He mentioned that I would get lines in my grass...where the fertilizer would have been missed. Well. I didn't realize that spreading fertilizer is like painting a wall. You would have to stare for a very long time to find the art in the design that I left (my yard shape is irregular). I thought that the fertilizer would spread in the soil after a rain...actually, I wasn't thinking... How much time should laps before applying more fertilizer? Matt |
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Don't I risk burning if I re-apply so soon? Or does that happen only if
there is weed control? No, you risk buring the grass when applying too much... |
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