We have been using this company the past couple of years, smaller company that just started the past 5 years or so. Decent prices compared to other companies we looked at. FYI, it's owned by two brothers, both ISU grads.
www.kuberskibrothers.com
I do it the other way around. Shorter in the spring and fall, 4” for the summer heat.
I think Fleet Farm has it for $12.00, but I'll stick with the cheaper Menards stuff
I don't know about height, but I always keep my mower on the 4 or 5 settings, maybe a little lower for my final fall mow.
Just picked some of this up. Any idea what number should I use on my Scott's spreader?This stuff at Menards is the same thing as milorganite but significantly cheaper.
FOREVER GREEN® Natural Slow Release Nitrogen Lawn Fertilizer - 2,500 sq. ft.
FOREVER GREEN® Natural Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer is a ready-to-use fertilizer for use on: lawns, trees and shrubs, flower beds, roses, and gardens. A natural choice to fertilizing.www.menards.com
I ended up getting some grass seed today and plan to dethatch (hope this counteracts the crabgrass preventer I put down) and seed pretty heavy in the spots that are brown. Still not sure what caused it since my yard seems to be the only one effected. I did treat for grubs last year and overseeded last spring. It looked great all year last year but took a hard turn this spring. I was waiting to see if it came back around as it got a bit warmer but no such luck. Maybe the grub damage was done before treatment if it was grubs. It is also weird that the damage is almost specifically the front yard.
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It may not be grubs but there's also a lot of variables with grubs and grub killer that don't necessarily mean it was effective. Insecticide doesn't tend to move through to soil profile very quickly, so depending on timing and how much rain you had after could impact efficacy. Also depends what active you used - imidacloprid vs chlorantraniliprole vs bifenthrin. Some are better at preventing grubs at time of hatch and some are better at killing them after hatch while feeding.
Hit it with a pretty hot dose of triclopyr. Don't bother with a weed control company, they won't get it all in one application, and neither will you. Make a batch of it in a pump up sprayer and keep on it when you see it.
As he noted, the key is to stay on top of it when you see it, and done be surprised if it keeps coming back after you spray. It will take multiple applications because of its extensive rhizome system. The best time for actually killing it is in the fall.
And to add - Spray a bunch in your neighbors yard too to keep it pushed back. I always made 2-3 passes with the pull behind sprayer in my neighbors yards to keep their **** pulled back from my yard.
I’ll walk in the neighbor’s front yard and pop out their dandelions.
