Summer Fertilizer

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Summer Fertilizer

Post by mvftw » July 3rd, 2020, 9:04 am

Anybody putting down a Summer Fertilizer? I know it's not recommended, but a slow release maybe Ok.
If so, what brand and NPK?

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by napper » July 3rd, 2020, 2:16 pm

Milorganite

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by PSU4ME » July 3rd, 2020, 2:21 pm

I think if you wanna do it you should look at organics. Alfalfa, milo (or local equivalent) etc.

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by MorpheusPA » July 3rd, 2020, 3:08 pm

None. I let the grass nap until late August.

But if you really want to, corn meal or cracked corn is a great choice. It's really low in nitrogen but a good organic additive and the microherd loves it. Plus it tends to be cheap at the local farmer's co-op or grain mill.

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by PSU4ME » July 3rd, 2020, 4:06 pm

I’m planning to do cracked corn. I saw better results with the shredded fall leaves decomposing faster last year after I did a summer application of CC.


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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by KBGkicksazz » July 3rd, 2020, 4:43 pm

Huma Gro Breakout and Curiousity are what I’m using every 10 days getting my lawn whipped back into shape after some fungus damage.

Also using RGS once a month.

No full apps of synthetic until late August

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by mvftw » July 4th, 2020, 8:23 am

Maybe Mulching every 4-5 days would be good also...

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by JHazzardB » July 4th, 2020, 1:20 pm

My summer fertilizer of choice is water. Hopefully in the form of rain, but I'll use the synthetic city version if I need to.

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by andy10917 » July 4th, 2020, 3:14 pm

My summer fertilizer of choice is water. Hopefully in the form of rain, but I'll use the synthetic city version if I need to.
You can also apply 0-0-0 fertilizer in whatever quantity you desire, whenever you desire. Make sure to also apply it with Dihydrogen Monoxide.

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Re: Summer Fertilizer

Post by MorpheusPA » July 4th, 2020, 3:44 pm

I expose mine to gaseous dinitrogen as well. I hope that's OK.

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