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10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

I have not yet applied any iron to my lawn this year and I would like to do so.

Looking at the HD website, Ironite is about $18 for a 40# bag that covers 4ksf. But I'm noticing Milorganite also has 4% iron and the cost per ksf turns out to be slightly less than Ironite. It's also organic matter vs whatever filler Ironite has, I'm guessing lime. I don't mind the 5% nitrogen, the grass is under PGR right now, but does anyone know what kind of iron Milorganite has in it and how quickly it becomes available to the grass?

Any other cheaper sources of iron, preferably non-staining?Both Milorganite and ironite are about $4.5/ksf.

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newtolawncare Scranton 6a
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Milorganite non-staining organically complex chelated iron:

http://www.milorganite.com/professionals/golf-and-athletic-fields/why-milorganite

Slam dunk to use this stuff year round(unless frozen).
newtolawncare Scranton 6a
10 years ago
Oh, True Value has bags for $6.99 on sale now ...

http://www.truevalue.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=32119
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10 years ago
How long does it take for the iron in milorganite to become available to the plant? The nitrogen takes a month.
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10 years ago
My experience has been a couple of weeks 2-3 for visual change. I use it because it is cheaper than Ironite or Dr. whatever, etc. and easier and more long lasting than spray. One of the big complaints about Ironite was the high arsenic level. I recall reading that they had resolved this somehow, but for some reason, it wasn't to my satisfaction. Getting old has its drawbacks.
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