[Hamons]

I have about two weeks to make choices on how i am doing rd. 1 this Spring. I will be making applications between March 15 and April 1. Most lawns aree tttf -- with a few KBG mixes. Rd 2 will be at the beginning of June.

I have two fertilizers that I am trying to choose from. First is a 10-2-8 Natursafe 100% organic and the other is a 21-0-21 ithat s 50%UF and 50% Nutralene with SOP. Originally, I had planned on using the 10-2-8. However, through a lucky break, I was able to pick up a large quanitiy of a 21-0-21 fertilizer for a fairly good price because of supplier liquidating stock.

Here are the two options:

#1 -- appy 10-2-8 NatureSafe 100% organic fertilizer at 5#/1000 and then spraying the yard with Dimension Ultra. Complete release in about 8 weeks.


#2 Apply 21-0-21 that is 50%UF and 50%Nutralene with SOP. I would apply this at 3.5#/1000 for a spring application. Because of the UF, more N could be applied and then also gain more K -- something I like to see in the Spring. 1/3 of N would relase in 8 weeks and would continue gradualy through summer.

Cost wise -- the two applications are similar. Both fertilizers cost me about $.40 per pound. SO they both fit into my price structure.

Basically, I am deciding if the 21-0-21 is better suited for an apllication now or for a heavy late summer feeding applied at about 10#/1000.


I look forward to the discussion that follows.