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Lawn Fertilization

12 years ago

I attempted to go a little more "organic" and used Milorganite (recommended amount) on fescue lawn about a month ago. My lawn doesn't look much better. I'd like to put down something with more nitrogen and iron. When is it safe to do so?

Thanks much!

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User
12 years ago
A month ago? Now.
eacollie
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you!
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gardenper
12 years ago
I know some fertlizers say safe to use at any time of the year, but it doesn't mean you'll get the same results at all times. I would say your grass was still kind of waking up and that yes, right now, would actually be the better time to do it. Even fescue, which may look like it's green so therefore it should be growing like mad, but still may slow down growth in the winter time.
eacollie
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you. I was concerned about over-fertilizing, but I guess that's not a problem.
dchall_san_antonio
12 years ago
Organic fertilizers don't count at all when you are worried about over fertilizing. You can dump up to 80 pounds per 1,000 square feet of organic fertilizer and it still will not burn the grass. Of course 80 pounds per 1,000 will bury the grass ;-)

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