soil temp won't rise while the nights are still bloody cold
soil temp won't rise while the nights are still bloody cold
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Yes as Red has said we need warmer nights to to get the soil temp up.
Can anyone tell me an economical fertilser they have had good results with for large lawn areas. I have probably 5 acres in large and small patches that will need fertilising.
Also has anyone used Dicot III and if so was it used on Kikuyu and with what results?
I've used 2Spec excelerate.
It's from barmac.
Don't have to water it in and gives great results.
I get 25kg bags for $50.
It covers a large area too. Double the area amount as Scott's lawn
Builder.
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YaraMila works for me you don't need to apply alot to see results.
I always use Katek Supergrass. 20kg bag will cover 350 square metres and costs $35.00 with no need to water in. Will have to do your maths and see how it compares to others. Keep in mind that you will have to re-apply every 3 months until you get the lawn back up to a healthy level. Also, because it is organic, it does have a bit of a smell to it until it is watered in/rains. I presume on an area like that you are mulching. Going by the Katek website there are only 2 distributors down there - Shepparton and Traralgon. I have enquired about buying by the pallet to get it much cheaper, but storage would be a problem. On a side note my wife picked up 8x4 kg bags of Scotts autumn/winter slow release lawn builder for only $1 per bag from bunnings the other day. Old packaging apparently.
Yep agree with Troppo Katek Supergrass is the way to go. Immow if you ring Stephen Kincaid of Turfwise P/L he will deliver as he used to for me on the South Coast, he also does the Southern Highlands.
anyone use blood and bone on lawns? The yates professional mix blood and bone doesn't have instructions for lawns but my Peter cuncdell gardening book does. I use it on my lawn. Why don't they mention lawns on the packet then?
Woops meant to say Peter Cundall. I gotta be more careful with my smelling (spelling).
Is autumn a good time for fertilising lawns and garden beds? I find spring gets to busy to offer it because of lawn mowing whereas autumn it's slowing down already so I'm going to offer fert and mulching. Is the fertiliser wasted on plants about to go dormant. e.g. roses. I suspect the plants will still benefit when they fire up in spring but interested in what others do. Don't want to waste fertiliser.
Guys the best lawn fertiliser ive used so far is 2spec form barmac.
Within 2 weeks the lawn is dark green and grows.
I fertilised my clients lawns 4 months ago and they are still growing.
Barmac have another fertiliser for the winter period too. Have just ordered it and ill see what happens.
Its $550 per 20 kl bag
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Wait till a few weeks before spring. Even if you put down slow release you run the risk of getting rainy few days and then a couple of sunny days. That will activate the fertiliser at the wrong time. Better off to put down your slow release around spring and and top it up as nessecary.
Matt I'd be interested to know what this winter fret is like and what it has in it?
Ill let you know Brodie.
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