Milorganite then got a heavy rain. Reapply?

A forum to learn and discuss the importance of lawn care basics
Post Reply
Roland
Posts: 11
Joined: July 18th, 2017, 2:48 pm
Location: Northern New Jersey
Grass Type: Kentucky Blue Grass
Lawn Size: Not Specified
Level: Not Specified

Milorganite then got a heavy rain. Reapply?

Post by Roland » October 29th, 2017, 10:08 pm

On Saturday I threw down a double app of Milo. Today I got this much rain. I’m afraid it’s all been washed away. Should I reapply?

That’s a standard quart sized container that I left on my deck. I marked the height of the water every hr and the time. Seriously think I got 5+ inches of rain.

Image

User avatar
HoosierLawnGnome
Posts: 9591
Joined: May 22nd, 2013, 5:59 pm
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Grass Type: Blueberry KBG
Lawn Size: 1 acre-2 acre
Level: Advanced

Re: Milorganite then got a heavy rain. Reapply?

Post by HoosierLawnGnome » October 30th, 2017, 8:41 am

For a host of reasons, nope, I would not re-apply :)

Green
Posts: 6837
Joined: September 14th, 2012, 10:53 pm
Location: CT (Zone 6B)
Grass Type: KBG, TTTF, TTPR, and FF (various mixtures)
Lawn Size: 10000-20000
Level: Experienced

Re: Milorganite then got a heavy rain. Reapply?

Post by Green » October 30th, 2017, 3:27 pm

No need, as stated before. I put down some Milorganite two days ago, knowing full well 2-4 inches of rain was coming. Guess what? I got 4 inches yesterday. Even if you're on a hill, the grass will likely have trapped most of it.

lVlrBoJang1es
Posts: 122
Joined: March 29th, 2017, 11:59 am
Location: Western Michigan
Grass Type: KBG
Lawn Size: 10000-20000
Level: Some Experience

Re: Milorganite then got a heavy rain. Reapply?

Post by lVlrBoJang1es » October 31st, 2017, 7:50 am

This is off topic but...

(i'm telling myself that my minor OCD is causing me to type this response)

The geometry of a tapered container when used as a rain catch will give you a severely misguided representation of rainfall.

It looks like you weren't concerned with exact amounts though. Just don't use that container to calibrate your sprinklers!

Just thought i'd throw that out there :P

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests