Fertilizing my lawn for initial spring application
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I'll assume the Trimec concentrate you mix in a pump sprayer is safe for the lawn grass? Like Roundup product, "kills weeds but not the lawn?" I've had decent success with Roundup but its expensive, and I still have a tough time with some weeds. Takes multiple application. Thanks!
Trimec works well (as has been mentioned).
I've also had success with this. You can find it at Home Depot and Lowes.
Looks like you had pretty good results from your seeding last fall!
If you are worried about the immature grass, you can always wait a couple weeks before tackling the weeds. Good luck!
I have a similar thing in my patch of new grass. I lost a bunch of sod in the drought last year and seeded last fall as well as a week ago. Just yesterday, I had hundreds of what look like little succulents pop up. I got home late so didn't get a great look but would like to attack it this weekend. That Trimec says to use it on "established" lawns so I'm guessing I shouldn't use it if I recently seeded? I put down a "weed n' feed" that was safe for new seeds when I seeded but it clearly didn't work against this stuff.
On the top of our hill we had a REALLY bad weed problem (first place to dry and therefore die in the drought) and it looks like most of them survived the winter and are now growing like crazy. Other than going scorched earth I'm not sure what to do. I'm afraid to spray as it may prevent the seeds from germinating. Would it make sense to just keep mowing the weeds down to keep them from at least blocking the light?
Established doesnt mean in terms of years or months. It mean when you have a viable stand of grass, not little seedlings just emerging.
Please follow the instructions/label closely. Don't spray when it is very windy or really hot. Trimec contains one chemical (dicamba) that loves to move around and damage non-weedy broadleaves.
It will stunt or almost kill bluegrass if the weather is hot dry and the grass is stressed. I have done it.
So when is everyone setting their "First Mow" holiday this year? Crack a cold one on a cold day and tackle it this Saturday before we get an inch of snow...or wait it out through the midweek moisture next week to get a 70 degree mow in?
Mine has greened up a ton since putting down the weed and feed Monday but I’m nowhere close to mowing.
I put starter fertilizer down on April 4th and expected to have first mow early next week. However, I think the cold weather has slowed growth down. The lawn is greening up but not really growing yet. I’m guessing next weekend or early the following week now - maybe around the 25th-ish.
I’m sure my neighbor will have his mowed twice before I do mine once, but then again he keeps his about the height of a putting green.
Someone linked to this soil temp map a few years ago. Seems easier than trying to do it yourself.
It appears my procrastination in locking down lawn care for the season will pay off, as my first treatment should come this week.
mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
It appears my procrastination in locking down lawn care for the season will pay off, as my first treatment should come this week.
IEM :: ISU Soil Moisture County Temperature Estimates
Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University
