A lot of it is transportation cost. In the Northeast, if you subtract out the cost of it in the Midwest near the source, we're literally subsidizing like $3-10 in transport cost, plus markups (and more often the higher end of that range). Hoping that if/when Baystate makes it to Lowes in CT someday, that they don't mark it up to equal the cost of Milorganite just because they can.
Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Yay for alternatives. Indiana doesnt produce a biosolids fertilizer akin to milo that I know of, but I think the ideal natural fertilizer I've seen on shelves is from our buckeye brethren to the east.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
You're freaking me out a little HLG! I double-checked at my local do-it center and instead of just having a handful of bags available tucked away on a shelf, they have what appears to be a half pallet hanging out in the back. *phew!* I lucked out last year and had Jet (aka Walmart) free-ship me 10 bags @ 11.27 per.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Dammans and wanamaker feed n seed have it south side.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
That's the wrong experiment.
You'd have to spread 36 lb of the old vs 32 of the new. And you'd probably need to do it for several years.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Guys...Maybe I'm not stating my question properly. So let me try again. The spreader settings on the bag have not changed with the reduction of product in the bag. So, how can we get the same coverage regardless of the change in formula?
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Walk faster?
I've never really trusted any spreader setting recommendations. I always calculated how much I'd need, then set the spreader fairly low and just keep spreading, making multiple passes in different directions until all the fertilizer is gone.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
The pallet at the Do-it center is gone. I asked and they said they had to pull it due to compliance issues. I haven't been able to find it anywhere else on the north side.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
HoosierDaddy wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 9:09 amThe pallet at the Do-it center is gone. I asked and they said they had to pull it due to compliance issues. I haven't been able to find it anywhere else on the north side.
It's not at the feed n seed anymore either.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
I bought a couple bags of the Menard's version last night so we'll see how it does. It is a bit cheaper than Milo @10.99 a bag but we'll see. I'm already skeptical because I have the 2 bags in my garage and my wife hasn't commented on the smell yet
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
The Milo section at a couple of the big box stores near me is gone as well. No pallets or price stickers anywhere, and stock is "limited to none" online almost everywhere. Ruh roh
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
The past few weeks, I'm now seeing the new (32-lb) bags of Milo appearing in stores.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
This thread was mainly intended for Indiana residents, but I do understand the shortage impacts others.
My friend in Fishers found a bunch on the shelf somewhere so it's still around. Hes at the olio rd 116th st area. Maybe see if there are stores in there that would normally have it.
Eta: based on the picture of the green, lawn garden style cart in a fishing aisle he posted, looks like meijer.
My friend in Fishers found a bunch on the shelf somewhere so it's still around. Hes at the olio rd 116th st area. Maybe see if there are stores in there that would normally have it.
Eta: based on the picture of the green, lawn garden style cart in a fishing aisle he posted, looks like meijer.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
So it's like a scavenger hunt.. or considering the original source a scatvenger hunt.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Picked up 20 bags (all of remaining stock) at Meijer in Avon, IN today... Meijer may be the winner!HoosierLawnGnome wrote: ↑May 6th, 2019, 3:37 pmbased on the picture of the green, lawn garden style cart in a fishing aisle he posted, looks like meijer.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Martinsville, Indiana Rural King had it on the shelf last night at normal pricing.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Even in NH it’s a scavenger hunt to find it.
A lot of stores are out or don’t carry it.
A lot of stores are out or don’t carry it.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Yes, but the good news about being in southern New Hampshire is that for less than a 3-hour round trip to Quincy, MA, you can get as much Bay State Fertilizer as your vehicle can carry, for only $3.50 a bag - and the bags are 40# each.KBGkicksazz wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2019, 5:57 amEven in NH it’s a scavenger hunt to find [Milorganite].
A lot of stores are out or don’t carry it.
We still need to make our annual trek this year.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
Not just the cost but the time to spend half a day driving down there and back.
I’ll have to eventually try and get down there.
I’ll have to eventually try and get down there.
ken-n-nancy wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2019, 9:02 pmYes, but the good news about being in southern New Hampshire is that for less than a 3-hour round trip to Quincy, MA, you can get as much Bay State Fertilizer as your vehicle can carry, for only $3.50 a bag - and the bags are 40# each.KBGkicksazz wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2019, 5:57 amEven in NH it’s a scavenger hunt to find [Milorganite].
A lot of stores are out or don’t carry it.
We still need to make our annual trek this year.
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Re: Milorganite shortage and data compliance issue in Indiana
I've been too lazy. Check with Carl to see if they've resumed delivery options. The website still says " We are unable to offer delivery at this time." I wouldn't mind making the trek, but I don't have a vehicle or trailer capable of bringing back 1 or 2 tons (pallets) at a time to make the trek worthwhile.
See my previous posts regarding delivery of Bay State Fertilizer here and here.
See my previous posts regarding delivery of Bay State Fertilizer here and here.
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