Damage In Tolland Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 You don't want it washing through anything, you want to wash it into the top of the root zone shortly after application. Some will depend on your soil but most every fertilizer company (and professional landscaper, government agency or turf provider) will tell you 1/4 to 1/2" depending on the soil type. I believe NJ is one of a few states either with laws on the books or in process that have a common sense application...in NJ if you took Kev's advice you just broke the law. I don't know if they've followed through but NY and VT were considering similar measures. I read this about a year ago...only a matter of time before MA/CT follow suit JMHO. http://www.turfmagaz...ticle-6727.aspx "The law spells out what should be common sense: don’t apply fertilizer during or just before a heavy rain; don’t leave it on an impervious surface like pavement – sweep up any fertilizer that falls onto an impervious surface; don’t apply it to frozen ground. In all of these situations the risk of runoff greatly increases." http://snyderfarm.ru...izerlawFAQ.html Sadly they have to pass these types of laws because you've got people that don't know any better or just don't care and pollute the shi* out of the waterways. Most of us live in do-gooder states, so it's only a matter of time before these laws end up passed here too. My lawn> better than yours. Period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well that rain worked. Alfalfa pellets swelled up and are now breaking down. Give those bad boys about a week or two and things should look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 things are already greening up out there. it is amazing what a little bit of rain will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 My lawn> better than yours. Period Your lawn is the ecological equivalent of the Love Canal as is everyone in the low lands around your house because you fertilize before a flood. Your lawn is limp and atrophying from lack of use because you make the kids play in the woodchips and in the street because you don't want the grass to bend. What are you going to do when CT passes their commie/liberal laws against fertilizing and force the fertilizer companies to sell only tree hugger friendly rabbit poop fertilizer? Poor kids will have to take a zipline back and forth to the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Your lawn is the ecological equivalent of the Love Canal as is everyone in the low lands around your house because you fertilize before a flood. Your lawn is limp and atrophying from lack of use because you make the kids play in the woodchips and in the street because you don't want the grass to bend. What are you going to do when CT passes their commie/liberal laws against fertilizing and force the fertilizer companies to sell only tree hugger friendly rabbit poop fertilizer? Poor kids will have to take a zipline back and forth to the street. The chances of you showing up at a GTG are better than this fantasy law you are discussing being passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 The chances of you showing up at a GTG are better than this fantasy law you are discussing being passed Kev they'll have to come up with one soon...all those people you just had wasting their money fertilizing before a flood will cause an algae bloom that may form a land bridge between Montauk and the south coast. There is a law on the books in NJ. CT will get there eventually.... http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/rpt/2012-R-0076.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Kev they'll have to come up with one soon...all those people you just had wasting their money fertilizing before a flood will cause an algae bloom that may form a land bridge between Montauk and the south coast. There is a law on the books in NJ. CT will get there eventually.... http://www.cga.ct.go...2012-R-0076.htm that seems unenforceable--are the cops really going to ticket someone before a storm for fertilzing? what if the storm busts do you get it dismissed? Christ. Worst case you go out after dark and lay down the chemicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 that seems unenforceable--are the cops really going to ticket someone before a storm for fertilzing? what if the storm busts do you get it dismissed? Christ. Worst case you go out after dark and lay down the chemicals. You could even fertalize naked if you wanted to after dark...Balls of Lesco dropping in the grass, as your ballz bounce to the left and to the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Man its just heaven, applied some healthy doses of fertilizer yesterday and today, perfect timing after all the rain, nice slow release.........would have been an absolute waste had I done it Sunday when I got back from vacay. Like Ireland out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 that seems unenforceable--are the cops really going to ticket someone before a storm for fertilzing? what if the storm busts do you get it dismissed? Christ. Worst case you go out after dark and lay down the chemicals. Well it's a common sense law in NJ...it's up to the municipalties to establish the fines. Really though it's about not being a moron hence the "common sense" aspect. Don't fertilize before a flooding rain and sweep up the stuff that gets into the street/walkways and reuse. If people JUST did that things would be much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 What a morning, just picked this from out back for my wife, mother nature never ceases to amaze me, look at the detail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 This thread is always hilarious. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 This thread is always hilarious. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Looks like with Thursday's rains Kev may not have to install this zipline to keep kids off his lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Jpapp Designs just crushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 oh yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Gonna get the vegetable garden going tomorrow. Also whatever loam I have left over I'm going to spot overseed some areas. Still haven't prepped the lawn mower for the season. lol. Grass has been slow to grow, which is fine. Not a major priority but hoping for a fall overseed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 lawn is looking much happier after some much needed rain. i have one section that is scorched that will probably not recover. It faces south and is right along the driveway, so it doesnt have a chance. oh well, 99% of the lawn looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELCwx Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 oh yeah Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Gonna get the vegetable garden going tomorrow. Also whatever loam I have left over I'm going to spot overseed some areas. Still haven't prepped the lawn mower for the season. lol. Grass has been slow to grow, which is fine. Not a major priority but hoping for a fall overseed. Got the veggie garden done. Planted some tomatoes, beans, peas, carrots, peppers, swiss chard, broccoli, and strawberries. See what happens. This is my 1st attempt at this. Should be able to do a little patching of the lawn later on after my daughters game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Got the veggie garden done. Planted some tomatoes, beans, peas, carrots, peppers, swiss chard, broccoli, and strawberries. See what happens. This is my 1st attempt at this. Should be able to do a little patching of the lawn later on after my daughters game. Pics of lawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Got the veggie garden done. Planted some tomatoes, beans, peas, carrots, peppers, swiss chard, broccoli, and strawberries. See what happens. This is my 1st attempt at this. Should be able to do a little patching of the lawn later on after my daughters game. I worked on our vegetable garden today. I haven't put in tomatoes and peppers as I think soil temperatures are a bit low for that, but I planted beans, beets, and more arugula and lettuce (the first planting of those hardy crops was in late March). When I come back home for my birthday on May 11th, I'll add the tomatoes, squashes, and eggplants. I'll be home all summer working on a teaching fellowship so I should have some time for the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Got the veggie garden done. Planted some tomatoes, beans, peas, carrots, peppers, swiss chard, broccoli, and strawberries. See what happens. This is my 1st attempt at this. Should be able to do a little patching of the lawn later on after my daughters game. too early for Tomatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 too early for Tomatoes Than why are they selling them at the nurseries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Pics of lawn? Maybe tomorrow. Got the mower up and running. Hope to complete 1st cutting tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Than why are they selling them at the nurseries? Suckers I guess or kept indoors until frost has passed.You planted today with freeze warnings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm gonna drive up 195 and let my dog dump right on Kevins lawn as a going away present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 too early for Tomatoes Most around here hang them anyway, so they just brought them in last night. I agree though with the cooler weather I've held off on planting anything new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Tomatoes, Broccoli, basil, garlic, eggplant, zucchini, rosemary, greek oregano, thai basil all in...........harvest for the early birds by June 1 cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 After all of you have thrown out pics of your Augusta National like lawns; I have a 50 year old house I recently purchased, and with a less than perfect lawn. The front of the yard is is small, and not very level, so I am going to attempt to relevel? I plan on using a roto tiller to turn the soil, rake it, and apply new soil as need. Then seed/and place hay on it; any suggestions???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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