Lawn fertilizer??
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Topic: Lawn fertilizer??
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Subject: Lawn fertilizer??
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2026 at 9:19am
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Anybody know of a cheap(yes, I’m a cheapskate) fertilizer for ‘old established lawns’? Last year, it treated the main area with Ortho Weed-B-Gone, it knocked the weeds back for sure, but unfortunately it exposed the fact this area has very little ‘grass’ hence it was very sparse most of the summer. Fast forward to this spring, and the broadleaf, and ground ivy have come roaring back with a vengeance. I don’t really want to spray again, don’t really want to apply dry ‘weed-n-feed’, never had satisfactory results in this dry climate. Before everyone asks, no I have not taken soil samples, the soil here is a dark loamy type, when wet it’s sticks together, when dry it’s almost like small pellets, and anything that was packed when wet will completely fall apart when dry. Zone 8a. Approximately 50 miles south southeast of Abilene Tx. ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
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Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2026 at 9:54am
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Our neighbor was the head grounds keeper for the local country club and he used Menard's brand fert. Iv'e used that for years and have a very nice lawn but we're talking WI vs Texas. I never worry about soil tests for a lawn. Check with what others are doing in your area as all areas are going to be different. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2026 at 11:47am
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IL Here. I get plane ole 20-20-20 or 10-10-10- if I can catch either on sale. The most cost effective source of nitrogen locally is urea in the 50 lb bags at the local fertilizer company. I mix the urea with the balanced fertilizer to spike up the nitrogen. Let me know if you find a more cost effective way.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2026 at 5:47pm
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I buy Fertilizer at Menards also.... Something like 20-20-20 is good stuff.... I dont buy the "contains weed killer" type... Just get a jug of 24D at the local Farm Store and mix it up and spray for WEEDS.. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |