Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
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Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
I've been blindly following Milorganite's bag directions for the past 2 years which is 4 apps/year. After reading up on the concept of winterizing in the cool season forum instead of just throwing stuff down, it seems counter-intuitive to me why you would want to apply purely slow release N right before grass is going dormant. Am I missing something?
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Re: Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
From what I remember Milorganite recommends dropping on the 4 holidays for an easy to remember program but no one on here really follows that. Its all marketing as they would love the average Homeowner to buy and drop their product 4 times a year.
you wont find the Winterizer recomendation from this site on any bag at the big box store
you wont find the Winterizer recomendation from this site on any bag at the big box store
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Re: Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
^+1 Marketing to the uninformed homeowner.
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Re: Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
So basically save my bags for the Spring. Thanks guys!
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Re: Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
At the Bay State Fertilizer factory the guys said they dump it down in the fall so in the spring time as everything melts and warms up it's there.
Personally, I don't do it this way, but it seems that putting it down is better than nothing.
Personally, I don't do it this way, but it seems that putting it down is better than nothing.
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Re: Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
Well being that 40% is fast release - water soluable - it's by no means 'just slow release'....the remainder is biosolids, that will continue to breakdown over the late fall/winter... or not, remaining in the thatch layer to be broken down in the spring. (as described on their site). The timing... well thats another issue, but in some areas that would be spot on...others not. location location location.
Eitherway - so if used - it is a good option if calculating dose...considering fast release properly. Cheaper options ?with straight urea or cheap 'lawn food'...no doubt! But in MN for instance - at 6$ a bag - not a bad option for a an avg size yard, adding a strong boost of iron to calcium rich (poor ph) soil. If you are on the 4-6# of nitrogen a year range - can be a nice opportunity to get in another good iron dose without pushing growth.
I don't know why they can't just put a timing that is more revolving around first frost...or putting mower away... simple... but at least takes into account location a bit. I typically use Milo at winterizing (2 bags on 9k) along with a solid dose of Urea to make up the remaining fast release needed to get near a pound/k (WSN).
Eitherway - so if used - it is a good option if calculating dose...considering fast release properly. Cheaper options ?with straight urea or cheap 'lawn food'...no doubt! But in MN for instance - at 6$ a bag - not a bad option for a an avg size yard, adding a strong boost of iron to calcium rich (poor ph) soil. If you are on the 4-6# of nitrogen a year range - can be a nice opportunity to get in another good iron dose without pushing growth.
I don't know why they can't just put a timing that is more revolving around first frost...or putting mower away... simple... but at least takes into account location a bit. I typically use Milo at winterizing (2 bags on 9k) along with a solid dose of Urea to make up the remaining fast release needed to get near a pound/k (WSN).
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Re: Why does Milorganite recommend a Thanksgiving application?
4 times a year.
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