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Lawn Question
My lawn is looking pretty bare... through semi-neglect and LOTS of kids
playing on it. I am trying to tune it up this year. 3 weeks ago I applied Scotts with Halts. Lots of dandelions popped up this week... have knocked them back down with spot treatments... (I think halts doesn't kill dandelions.. it is for crabgrass) Anyway, we have had good rain over last 3 weeks... and small parts have really shot up... but most of it is still thin. Would another shot of fertilizer (3 weeks after initial) at this point help? I can't put down new seed to help.. as the Halts would prevent it from germinating. |
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wrote in message ps.com... My lawn is looking pretty bare... through semi-neglect and LOTS of kids playing on it. I am trying to tune it up this year. 3 weeks ago I applied Scotts with Halts. Lots of dandelions popped up this week... have knocked them back down with spot treatments... (I think halts doesn't kill dandelions.. it is for crabgrass) Anyway, we have had good rain over last 3 weeks... and small parts have really shot up... but most of it is still thin. Would another shot of fertilizer (3 weeks after initial) at this point help? I can't put down new seed to help.. as the Halts would prevent it from germinating. Does the halts bag say anything about the wait before re-seeding, or how long it is supposed to be effective? I assume it is a time release fertilizer. You should probably wait at least another several weeks before re-applying. When you can, re-seed the lawn, then keep it constantly damp until it sprouts. Most important - fertilize in the fall. Re-seeding in the fall may also be your best bet, depending on where you are. Bob |
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I agree with Bob. Generally fertilizer should last at least 4 weeks,
more likely 6. Did you put it down at the right rate? Too much nitrogen can promote fungus and disease, so I wouldn't over do it. One thing you could that would help it would be to aerate it. If it's had heavy traffic, it's likely compacted. However, that should have been done before the pre-emergent crabgrass preventer was put down. If you don it now, it will at least diminish the effectiveness. Also, have you tested the PH and adjusted? That can make a diff in how the lawn responds to fertilizer. |
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wrote in message ps.com... My lawn is looking pretty bare... through semi-neglect and LOTS of kids playing on it. I am trying to tune it up this year. 3 weeks ago I applied Scotts with Halts. Lots of dandelions popped up this week... have knocked them back down with spot treatments... (I think halts doesn't kill dandelions.. it is for crabgrass) Anyway, we have had good rain over last 3 weeks... and small parts have really shot up... but most of it is still thin. Would another shot of fertilizer (3 weeks after initial) at this point help? I can't put down new seed to help.. as the Halts would prevent it from germinating. Next spring, reseed FIRST. I guess you figured this out already. You can "halts" until the cows come home, but if the weeds have no competition, they'll be back with a vengeance. |
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No danger of my lawn looking like a putting green... looks more like a
parking lot at the moment, much to my chagrin. I do live in Upper Midwest, Michigan to be precise. |
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If you have the perfect lawn...Then the kids are not having fun. Do what you
can til the kids leave the roost. All the time in the world for a perfect lawn. Happy time of a kid is limited. wrote in message ps.com... My lawn is looking pretty bare... through semi-neglect and LOTS of kids playing on it. I am trying to tune it up this year. 3 weeks ago I applied Scotts with Halts. Lots of dandelions popped up this week... have knocked them back down with spot treatments... (I think halts doesn't kill dandelions.. it is for crabgrass) Anyway, we have had good rain over last 3 weeks... and small parts have really shot up... but most of it is still thin. Would another shot of fertilizer (3 weeks after initial) at this point help? I can't put down new seed to help.. as the Halts would prevent it from germinating. |
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