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NFT: Finally, a fertilizer I love...milorganite

banks58 : 5/27/2015 7:21 pm

It's the slow season and I love BBI's opinions off topic. I'm a lawn junkie and I swear by this product. Never would have tried it if I didn't just recently get a dog. I'm an older guy and put a lot of effort into my lawn. The last thing I swore by was Webber grills. Amazing how things happen by accident. Smells awful for a week but it's better than anything I've ever used and cheap. Totally shocked!! Anybody else use this?

havent used it

mattlawson : 5/27/2015 7:37 pm : link

second season of mulching cutting, only weed treatments about once a month. my bermuda grass is really taking off. everything is green as hell right now. looks like a carpet.

Lawson

banks58 : 5/27/2015 7:42 pm : link

Glad to hear the lawn looks great! Honestly, as an older dude, I've tried it all. I enjoy the challenge each year. I've read every article and idea I can get my hands on. I only posted this out of surprise. Unreal product. Like I said, the last time I said something like this was about Webber grills.

Spell check!

banks58 : 5/27/2015 7:50 pm : link

Weber

I've

blue42 : 5/27/2015 8:13 pm : link

used it for years....great for shrubs as well. All Natural...wont do anything vs weeds but its great.

Thank you

Giants2012 : 5/27/2015 8:37 pm : link

Always keeping my eyes open for better options. I'm a lawn junkie too but only b/c nature will takemover if i'm not proactive.

Also good at keeping the deer away

jcn56 : 5/27/2015 8:40 pm : link

fucking moochers...

RE: Also good at keeping the deer away

Giants2012 : 5/27/2015 8:55 pm : link

In comment 12303364 jcn56 said:

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fucking moochers...

Really? That's a huge challenge for me

I use it a lot

buford : 5/27/2015 8:56 pm : link

it used to have a lot of heavy metals in it (not surprising given where it comes from) but they have taken care of that.

when/how often do you apply it?

rasbutant : 5/27/2015 10:53 pm : link

I know nothing about lawns.

you better stick to Scotts...

BCD : 5/28/2015 8:05 am : link

and feed it!

I would feed in the spring and fall

buford : 5/28/2015 8:44 am : link

It really doesn't need more than that.

If you are mulching your lawn clippings, that is also food for the lawn.

Milorganite is the only fertilizer I use

Bockman : 5/28/2015 9:51 am : link

The stuff is absolutely amazing. Doesn't burn the lawn, doesn't need to be watered in. I know some lawn nuts that put down 2x bag rate EVERY WEEK.

Check out what it's done for my lawn:

I am moving from a home where I have maybe a 15'x30' lawn

Mike in ramapo college : 5/28/2015 10:24 am : link

to a home with 1.5 acres...and I haven't the first idea on how to maintain a lawn properly.

I figured I would build off this thread -- anyone have any websites they recommend for learning how to properly maintain a lawn for all the various seasons?

RE: I am moving from a home where I have maybe a 15'x30' lawn

Bockman : 5/28/2015 10:28 am : link

In comment 12303942 Mike in ramapo college said:

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aroundtheyard.com

Read all the FAQs and the Articles. Amazing forum section.

Very easy to have the best lawn on your street without a ton of work.
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