Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

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Re: Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

Post by spectrum1c » April 18th, 2019, 11:06 am

Yes, basically the same as Milorganite. Personally I would wait until they have in stock again and buy as large a quantity as your vehicle will carry. Its a big price difference. Milorganite runs $10-$15 for 36 lb bag while BSF is $3.50 for 40lb. For the 27 bags I bought last Feb, it would have cost $350 more at Home Depot. For that price difference, you could literally rent the homedepot truck, pick up a bunch (the truck will hold up to 3000lb), and still be way ahead :)
BTW, my last soil analysis was fantastic, I'm sure due in part to me using solely BSF last year other than starter fertilizer when needed

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Re: Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

Post by swami7774 » April 18th, 2019, 11:56 am

Re soil analysis: do you take several samples from around the yard(to coin a phrase), and average them?

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Re: Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

Post by spectrum1c » April 18th, 2019, 12:37 pm

Yes, I think I took from about dozen different spots, mixed in a 5 ga paint bucket, and sent off 1-2 sites cups in double Ziploc bags in one of those one price small boxes at the post office (it was about $7). Used a cheap bulb planter to get soil at about 4" depth and then put the t remainder of the plug bag in the hole. Bulb planner was $3 at Christmas tree shop. I've read of some on the forum username a true soil sampling tool which I'm sure would be easier.
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Re: Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

Post by Green » April 18th, 2019, 1:57 pm

Yes, they're the same class of product, and are very similar. Interchangeable, except maybe for exact nutrient analysis. Many here use BSF. I would, if I lived closer to it.

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Re: Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

Post by swami7774 » April 18th, 2019, 2:02 pm

Green wrote:
April 18th, 2019, 1:57 pm
Yes, they're the same class of product, and are very similar. Interchangeable, except maybe for exact nutrient analysis. Many here use BSF. I would, if I lived closer to it.
It's kind of on my way to work, so I will stop by and stock up next week.


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Re: Urea nitrogen fertilizer—apply now?

Post by HoosierLawnGnome » April 19th, 2019, 8:50 am

Every situation is so different. I cut KBG really low and my area warms up sooner, so I fertilize N sooner. I've learned to tell by the shine and lushness.

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