step 2 ???

[TBONEZ0295]

anyone using the SCOTTS lawn step program?????

I put step 2 on this morning . The lawn was wet , likee its supposed to be, and the forcast according to the news said clear all day today and tom. , if your familiar with this process you need the fertilizer to remain on your lawn for at least 24 hours, WITHOUT rain or water for it to be effective.

WELL it just rained here HARD passing shower :shrug:

so my question is ...............Did this rain mess everything up???? Should I re-do it ???? all of the granuals are pretty much washed off of everything????:shrug:

 

[Chopsticks]

step 3

Forget about step 2 for now

step 4

Get something to drink, preferably alcoholic, put on your most comfortable skibbies, kick the a/c down to 68 degrees, put some nice tunes on and just fall into your coziest chair...Worry about step 2 tomorrow

step 5

The next day, repeat step 2, but keep steps 3 and 4 in the back of your mind as optional alternatives


Best of luck

 

[LEROY TIREBITER]

I am not familiar with the Scott's step program, but if step 2
consists of granular particules, the only way granular's are
effective is if they are watered in. To be absorbed thru the leaf
tissue, it must be foliar applied, (sprayed). I could be wrong,
but I'd read the label more. Always read the label before
applying anything.

 

[yyz]

I stepped in some number 2 today.........................

 

[LEROY TIREBITER]

T, you didn't put step 2 on Y's yard this morning did you?

 

[freelancc]

I stepped in some number 2 today.........................

:scared :scared

 

[dogface]

What do you all do for ants?

I do not have them in my house, but I have quite a few ant hills around and it's very noticeable due to the amount of sand I have as a base. Not to meniton the amount of ant hills in my sons sandbox/play area.

OF course it needs to be safe for the children and the grass...

Look for to the posts.

Sorry to hijack the thread but it was about grass...

(I use Chem-Lawn for my grass treatments, and so far I think they suck!)

TSI

 

[Captain Crunch]

T-bone, if Raymond is getting $10-$15 per sq. ft. for tear out and replace, you can afford to have someone do it for ya. I quit putting the fertilizer on my yard about 2 years ago and it has never looked better. I have a local company that all they do is put six applications on my yard per year, and they put it on thick and when it supposed to be.

I have never used the Scott's plan, but if it is the one (Step 2) that is supposed to kill the dandelion, clover, and other similar weeds, you might have to reapply if you have a real problem with those types. The granules need to be in contact with the weed for the chemical to do its work, and if it gets washed off, it won't kill the weed. You could always spray them with Weed-B-Gon or something similar if you have a sprayer.

 

[Turfgrass]

Most fertilizers tell you to not apply fertilizer when grass leaves are wet, and Water the lawn immediately after fertilizing to wash the fertilizer off the foliage and to prevent 'burning' the plants (unless the directions on the bag state otherwise).

The reason for not following these directions is because this particular bag of fertilizer contains 2, 4-D and MCPP. These are the most readily available chemicals to homeowners for selective, postemergent control of broadleaf weeds. These chemicals are available alone, and in various combinations with each other.

Liquid and granular formulations of herbicides can be equally effective if they are used properly. Neither should be applied if rain is expected within 24 hours of application. For best results, the turf should NOT be mowed or watered for at least 24 hours following application of either granular or liquid products. Granular herbicides will be most effective if applied to grass that is moist (from morning dew, rainfall, or irrigation) because the granules will adhere to the wet surfaces of the weeds.

So in your case the weeds in your lawn may be safe this time, but I would not apply more fertilizer because this can only harm your turf. If you want you could always buy another type of chemical you could spray on your weeds with a sprayer or spray bottle depending on how big your lawn is or how many weeds you have.

Hope this helps.

 

[Turfgrass]

What do you all do for ants?

I do not have them in my house, but I have quite a few ant hills around and it's very noticeable due to the amount of sand I have as a base. Not to meniton the amount of ant hills in my sons sandbox/play area.

OF course it needs to be safe for the children and the grass...

Look for to the posts.

Sorry to hijack the thread but it was about grass...

(I use Chem-Lawn for my grass treatments, and so far I think they suck!)

TSI

The best Ant killer I have ever used was a product called Amdro.

Although I would keep children and pets away from any pesticide, this one is the safest because it is bait, something similar to rat poison because ants take it as food to the queen ant, thus destroying the entire colony. As long as your pets don?t eat it and your kids don?t play with it you should be fine. Below is the MSDS for Amdro:

http://www.amdro.com/Amdro/downloads/amdro_label_041503.pdf


Hope this helps.

 

[dogface]

Thank you sir!

TSI

 

[TBONEZ0295]

very funny chops

turfgrass - thanks for the info .

Ccrunch- As much as I truelly enjoy caring for my lawn and landscape myself I considered a lawn service (chem lawn ) last year and never followed through. Maybe this will be the year I do. I am assuming I will have to wait approx. 2 months to get started due to my recent fertilizer/ weed control application................"That washed away" LOL