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by Avid123
May 27th, 2020, 1:50 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Has anyone tried Adios organic weed control ?
Replies: 0
Views: 2222

Has anyone tried Adios organic weed control ?

Just wondering if anyone has tried Adios organic selective weedkiller? Seems to be Sodium chloride based - not too many reviews online but apparently this company has some municipal contract for weed control and other endorsements. I was just a bit skeptical in terms of the impact of salt on the law...
by Avid123
September 23rd, 2019, 4:58 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care
Replies: 15
Views: 4971

Re: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care

Thanks - weather here in Toronto is not too different from Detroit, Michigan. We're currently having a warmer fall with daytimr temperatures in the early 70s. First frost is expected around mid October and we will likely have first snowfall in the first week of November after which we are likely to ...
by Avid123
September 23rd, 2019, 4:03 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care
Replies: 15
Views: 4971

Re: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care

Yes ive been battling a whole variety of weeds - so far just hand pulling and trying to keep the turf healthy - resisting any chemicals thus far and hoping to stay organic. I've been advised to out down urea as a winterizer so was just wondering if compost might also be a good idea between now or wi...
by Avid123
September 23rd, 2019, 1:16 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care
Replies: 15
Views: 4971

Re: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care

I hired a landscaping contractor who I thought was a professional as I knew nothing about lawns (still don't know too much but have learnt a lot since then trying to fix all the issues following his job) My lawn was basically a write off with about 75% weeds I think, bumpy, patchy etc - so decided t...
by Avid123
September 23rd, 2019, 8:59 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care
Replies: 15
Views: 4971

Re: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care

Thanks @andy10917 and @TimmyG. Had another question: I read in a few articles on organic lawn care about creating soil conditions to allow microbes to thrive in the soil and one of the recommendations was to add compost in the fall and spring and to leave grass clippings on the lawn. I've had issues...
by Avid123
September 13th, 2019, 9:35 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care
Replies: 15
Views: 4971

Re: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care

Thanks! I read through the thread and found it very informative. Out of curiosity do people prefer urea mainly because it gives the best bang for the buck and assurance that it's all quick release N or does it have other significant advantages over the big box stuff as a winterizer. For example what...
by Avid123
September 8th, 2019, 4:24 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care
Replies: 15
Views: 4971

Fall Nitrogen and Organic Lawn Care

Hi I'm a newbie here and to lawn care in general. I got some sod laid (KBG) about 2 months ago and recently laid down some starter fertilizer (Scotts 24-25-4) as the contractor hadnt done so originally. Now that I've been reading up on getting the lawn ready for the winter (here in Toronto it's prob...
by Avid123
July 31st, 2019, 6:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Recently laid Sod - Help Needed
Replies: 1
Views: 149

Recently laid Sod - Help Needed

Hi Complete newbie here so please go easy on me : ) I am in Toronto (Canada) and recently had my lawn redone (by someone who in hindsight I wouldn't hire again) and got new Kentucky Bluegrass​ sod laid. It was laid 4 weeks ago and I have some issues that I need advice with: - There's one fairly big ...