Hi Mark Selbert Hello, ft. For future info, a good weed & feed for zoysia is Turf Builder Weed & Feed. Do i mow first leave the cuttings on grass and add the max? Concerning Sod- I was told you should fertilize sod about 3 weeks after you install. Thank you! Thank you. Hold off on any weed controls until your new grass has been mowed at least 4 times. I also have an irrigation system. I’m not seeing any results! I have a weed free, slightly green bermuda lawn in Phenix City, Al. Ortho Weed B Gon MAX is a liquid spray and it will take out the clover while not harming the grass. My lawn is half green half yellow i live in southern california (LA) hot dry weather, will max green turn my yellow lawn green? I assume winter guard for the October and November feedings? Note: Spreader settings are to be used as a guide and will vary according to the rate you walk … Sometimes under certain summer weather conditions of high temps and humidity (especially if it does not cool down at night) if your Fescue has been fed too much, a lawn fungus problem known as Brown Patch can show up. Your GreenMAX feeding will last another 4 to 6 weeks or so. Thanks for your help! Here is the feeding schedule I would follow if I had a Tall Fescue lawn in Va Beach: Early May, Early Sept, Mid Oct, Late Nov. SW Wyoming. You can feed now. OK I will do what you are saying. If you have Centipedegrass, 2 to 3 feedings a year are all you need with the last one in late summer. I don’t have a green thumb, but I would love to have a great looking yard this Spring/Summer. Sept 1st Oct 1st and Nov 1st? Do I need to reapply? Thank you, just didn’t want to overkill with iron. Your Kentucky Bluegrass will go from light or pale green to very dark green with Scotts GreenMAX. or Turf Builder ? Hi, I live in southern Texas, and my yard is very green except for a handful of brown 8-inch in diameter patches. Thanks for giving me more info. Just have to live with it obviously—always have. Thanks! You may want to seed your lawn in fall with more a more desirable grass blend. I live in central IN. Hi Mark Selbert Promotes dark, lush, green turf of your lawn. I live in Denver, CO and I have a couple dead patches in my front yard. Any product Our lawn in general, looks lacking nutrients… it’s a moderate green with patches of yellow here & there, and also patches of deep, dark green in the backyard from where our dog has urinated. You should allow 4 to 6 weeks between your three fall feedings. Hi Pete You can keep it mowed now until then. Plants suffering from nutrient deficiencies may appear yellow. If you are located in the northern part of the U.S. this would mean a feeding schedule like: Late August, Early October and Mid November. The SummerGuard product is an insect control with a “light feeding”, which would be fine if your lawn is looking good and you want to protect it. Is Ironite good to use on brown patches in yard along with Scotts Fungus Control? is this the best time for Grub X Mid to Late June? http://www.scotts.com/smg/goprod/starter-fertilizer/prod100044/ Most popular are the granules, 40 lb bag or 50. Beware!! I live in Denver and my home had new Kentucky Blue grass sod placed down about two summers ago. Thanks for your input. Some minor unevenness you are seeing will resolve itself as your soil settles and will be less obvious as you mow at 2-1/2 to 3 inches. Well, now I am thinking about power raking/aeration in the next few weeks. On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 5:49 PM Tips and Tricks for a Greener Thumb wrote: > Adam commented: “What will happen if I apply green max twice in 7 days?” >. Also how long till I can then apply GreenMAX? Mow at one of the higher settings so your grass is around 2-1/2 inches after the cut. If you have some hard to water lawn areas (slope or skinny strips) consider replacing the grass with more drought tolerant plants and mulch. I will put down New Seed Fertilzer when I seed so please advise on this. Which one should i apply first? But do the Milorganite anyway. Sounds like you fed with Scotts GreenMAX Lawn Food. Based on that – Is it Ok to still over seed after I cut the lawn ? Thanks for telling me where you are located and all the details about your Bermudagrass. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I am suggesting GreenMAX because of the extra Iron that helps lawns in your area. Two feedings 7 days apart could result in excessive growth and/or temporary injury to your grass. Hi Ashley I’m assuming the Scott’s summerguard will indeed act as a fertilizer, however would love to add in GreenMax in the near future and see if we can’t get a deep, lush green going in the grass by September – and even out some of the dark green urine spots in the backyard. Then following a fescue feeding schedule of most of the feedings in fall and a taller mowing height will be less to the liking of any Bermuda that creeps back in over time (because it likely will). THX! Would applying fertilizer to the just the older sod be better so the other sod doesn’t get darker? Hello. Do not allow people or pets on the lawn until it is completely dry. The Nitrogen level is almost the same as Turf Builder when the % Nitrogen is calculated with the bag weight and coverage. You can apply GrubEx the same day if you want or anytime in the next week or so. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Hi Scot Ok. Look for spots on individual grass blades. (Kind of like visiting an all you can eat buffet for both lunch and dinner.) Hi truprofi If ok to spray now won’t that just give you dead crabgrass and no grass to fill in? Plan to feed your lawn once or twice this fall. Is it okay for me to lightly water my lawn today? bags of Premium Top Soil and removing the full piece of sod and spreading the top soil so when I step on the sod I do NOT go deep-problem is I think I will need many bags of top soil. This grass is a brighter, more apple green color than the traditional Kentucky Bluegrass that grows in your area. Hello I live in Toronto GTA area I used weed and feed the corn one . And when do i apply? How many applications of Green max isntoo many per year for Northern Illinois? Do you know what kind of grass you have? Soils in the Western and Southern U.S. tend to be more Iron deficient than other areas. The Wizz ™ was designed for year-round use to be used to feed, seed and prevent weeds in your lawn. If you noticed the brown patches of grass within a week after you fed, there may have been some fertilizer damage. I live in the central valley of california. Can I simply buy another bag and address the areas I missed? Hi Jim Eberling Winter guard for the other two feedings? I have oak trees in the yard with sandy soil all around any ideas how to grow grass in these areas? GreenMax gives a timed-release feeding that stretches over a 6 to 8 week period. Our Kentucky Blue should be renamed Utah Beige. Thanks. Hi Cortlen You should see a greener lawn in a week with increasing greening for the next month that will last for a couple of months. Here is a link to a fungus control that works well on Brown Patch. Thank You for your answers!! If you were able to feed your lawn 2 or 3 times last fall, you could probably wait to feed again in early September. If you did not use a Starter Lawn Food when seeding, I suggest you feed with that rather than Turf Builder. You are talking about granular product that has no fertilizer in it or just keep using the spray bottle that I have on all weeds that I see ? Good luck with your new sod. Hi Mark Selbert I’ve dug it up, used Roundup, overlaid with sod, etc but it eventually comes back.You are right as Bermuda likes the sun, and lately we’ve had temps in the high 90s. Then when cooler, wetter weather shows up later in the year you can feed it with Turf Builder and you will see your lawn green up and fill in. Glad you are a fan of this product… it does a great job feeding the lawn. Normally you would want to wait at least 6 to 8 weeks between feeding. A well-fed lawn is better able to use the increased grass roots to find and utilize any available water. when i apply turf builder lawn food @ grubex this weekend when do i need to apply green max. Thanks for your time and have a great day. And be sure to adjust your sprinklers so less water is hitting the driveway and sidewalk. What do you recommend and when should I add it? As long as your daytime high temps are in the 80’s or below it is ok to feed now. Change ), http://www.scotts.com/smg/goprod/starter-fertilizer/prod100044/, http://www.scotts.com/smg/goprod/scotts-starter-food-new-grass-plus-weed-preventer-/prod100048/, http://www.scotts.com/smg/goprod/lawn-fungus-control/prod10330008/, http://www.scotts.com/smg/node2/Scotts-v2/tools/grass-type-identifier/18800039-35100012-s, http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/sandbur-sandspur-control/, https://tipsfromashton.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/lime-questions/, https://tipsfromashton.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/summer-lawn-feeding-question/. Thanks for your input. The approach would be to spray in mid-summer and repeat every 10 days or so. You are correct to follow up later this fall with WinterGuard. The typical slow-release lawn food applications are about 8 weeks apart during the growing season. What needs to go on a dry ground, and what should be on a wet lawn? After several feedings this year you may see the areas appear similar. Scotts vs Pennington Grass Seed Comparison In Review. Once you have sprayed your weeds you do not need to use Turf Builder Weed & Feed. These type soils are more generally found west of the Mississippi River. Thanks for letting me know where you are located as this will help me give you some suggestions. I am located in central Florida. Please let us know.Thank you, Hi Al Suggest you check when they plan to do your next feeding so you can decide whether you can add a feeding in another few weeks. Ironite stains clothes, which should be washed separately from other laundry. Should I buy a crab preventer and apply first and can I apply with grubex? Suggest you feed your Bermuda with Scotts GreenMAX Lawn Food now that you should be seeing some new growth coming out of winter dormancy. Hi Jamie Clewis I believe the bag mentions not applying before heavy rains are anticipated, and it was not anticipated, but it rained anyway. Hi David If your temps were regularly approaching the 90’s I would say hold off. Till it? Vibrant, deep green foliage is a sign of a vigorous plant. Hi Mark Selbert hello I live in olive branch, ms and last year my lawn was immaculate and this year not so well at all , I was using 13-13-13 from the coop store here locally , my lawn just isn’t green , I have some yellowish gold like color in places all over my yard and also water twice weekly , have used green max once early in the spring, nothing since but the 13-13-13. my lawn people cuts every seven days, what do you think? Weeds are fine but the colour is pale and its been 3 weeks and I do cut high. ), Hi today place the product in my grass but after 2 hours started to rain .what I need to do ? Yellow and black leaves on my hanging Fuschia plant. Lawn care guides, pictures, and discussions. Hi Patty & Bill Both Milorganite and Scotts lawn fertilizer are designed to nourish your grass. Feed your lawn twice this fall about 6 weeks apart. Hi Michelle But as soon as I put it on we received over 30 cm in rain in a couple of days . We have a sunny, 90 degree day today, followed by a week ahead of sunshine & upper 80’s. THX. Ortho WeedBGon MAX plus Crabgrass Killer will help to weaken mature crabgrass now, however it works best on young crabgrass that is actively growing so a single spray may not kill your crabgrass. Hi Mark Selbert A neighbor had made the recommendation who was battling similar conditions. If cool season grasses like Ryegrass get overly stimulated with too much Nitrogen during very hot, humid, wet weather, lawn fungus will be encouraged. Since there is Starter Lawn Food in the EZ Seed, you can skip those spots if it is easy to do with your spreader. How do I turn my grass back to that vibrant green that we experienced early Spring? However, a couple weeks ago Lowe’s had it on sale as Green Max for Southern Lawns”. We had a terrible problem with crabgrass & dandelions earlier in the season along with all the neighboring houses as well – treated about 5-6 weeks ago with Spectraside weed stop (hooked up to the hose and spray-application which did a fair job) though some of the weeds are coming back.) On the other hand, if the weather has been really wet and the night time temps have not been cooling down very much, lawn fungus can kick in. Lawns in your part of Georgia are typically Centipedegrass, Bermudagrass or Zoysia. Is it the right time of year to put Scott’s GreenMax down? Anyone have experiences with either product? I live in Michigan I would like to know do I use Green Max now before I start putting my scotts grass seeds out and my scotts starter or wait today is monday Spring starts this coming Sunday what do I do. Here are links to info about both products: Ashton, I just reseeded kentucky bluegrass and I would like to know if I can lay Green Max down with the seed? Then early next spring you will want to spread Turf Builder with Halts Crabgrass Preventer around the time of your first mowing. Hi Ben Thanks. ft. bag was enough to feed a 50 foot by 100 foot area) then this kind of damage is very unlikely. I have a large Oak tree on front lawn, which is on the northern side of my home. Your Bermuda likes to be around 2 inches tall after mowing while your Fescue likes to be around 3 to 3-1/2 inches after mowing. Hi Mark Selbert I believe you will be quite pleased with the results. Hope this helps. So of that may be due to the heat, but I see other lawns that are must more lucious than mine. (Sounds like it already has.) Scotts Turf Builder is made a different way with granules that each contain the same balance of nutrition so each grass plant gets fed the same thing. Will milorganite still work? Based on your comments, I suggest you feed your lawn with Scotts Turf Builder at 8 week intervals, mow your grass at a higher cutting height so you can measure at least 2-1/2 inches after you cut… this will help your grass compete with new weeds. I put down scotts weed and feed on tall fescue on May 7, 15. Suggest you feed after your next flood irrigation on a day when the temps are going to not get above the low 90’s. Both contain iron, which is what is giving the grass that deep green color. Yes, put your GrubEX down ASAP followed by a good watering. Most stain removal products work best with two applications. Its available most anywhere, look for the white, green & yellow bag. Yes it is OK for GreenMAX as your first feeding if you do not need to prevent crabgrass with Turf Builder with Halts. Scotts DiseasEX will help with lawn fungus. 1 – We have held off on an additional summer fertilizer because we are afraid of lawn burn from the heat and chemicals combined. Can I use Green Max now, or do I need to wait? Hi Mark Selbert Yes, give your lawn a good watering today. It will be raining tomorrow plus I have sprinkler system. The last application was early June. You can feed now if you have not done so this year. I don’t have a water routine yet as the irrigation system is down due to broken pipes/sprinkler heads and more relying on the rain and hand watering (mostly the front since the back gets enough water). Thanks for giving me your location. If I fertilized with the Scott Bonus S a month ago, can I apply the GreenMax now? I am in Ma. 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