I inherited a high P lawn and have been slowly working on it. I’ve been using a 24-0-8 with 2% iron and it has worked well but I wanted to start spoon feeding and it’s nearly impossible with something that high in N. I may switch to 8-1-8 Xgrn next year. Really just want something about that ratio that is greens grade and homogenous. Harder to find than I’d like.
@ReelTurf
4 жыл бұрын
That’s going to be tough to find in granular. Even finding products to mix and make a similar blend would be difficult. Sounds like you’ve got a great excuse to go liquid now 👍🏻
@bradsheppard6407
3 жыл бұрын
my urea bag is 50lbs but doesnt show how much yard it covers? im wanting to throw down .3 lbs. thank you bro
@ReelTurf
3 жыл бұрын
What are the N-P-K numbers on the bag? Use the formula 30/N= how many pounds of the BAG you need per 1k sqft.
@davewheeler5085
3 жыл бұрын
This was like granular for dummies, which i am, so it was PERFECT.
@ReelTurf
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad it was helpful.
@wtxraptor4782
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video 👌🏽. Learned a few things I need for my lawn here in west texas. Thanks!
@ReelTurf
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. What parts helped you?
@wtxraptor4782
4 жыл бұрын
First off, using the starter fertilizer to give the lawn a nutrition boost. I have some areas that need it so I’ll try it out. Also the way you break down the nitrogen per pound equation. Im also going to try the spoon feeding method since we hardly get any rain out here in midland I think it’ll be more beneficial. I’m new to the lawn game and just started giving more attention to growing and filling in my Bermuda lawn in the front yard. I put some tiftuf down in my backyard this year and it’s been pretty great watching it flourish and learning from the mistakes I’ve made when it comes to lawn maintenance lol.
@ReelTurf
4 жыл бұрын
The spoon feeding method takes more work but it has proven to do well out here. You’re right about not receiving rain and the challenges we have here. I see this all the time- the go to turf that is installed is now tifftuf. People will put down a high nitrogen fertilizer and experience this huge surge of growth because Bermuda grows an inch over night sometimes. Then they mow once a week and the mower scalps all the green growth off during the summer. They are left with ugly lawns that go dormant because of the high heat in July and August. If you spoon feed, you’ll be more likely to stay on top of mowing without the high surge in growth and not push your Bermuda into dormancy in the summer. Your lawn will look really great all summer long. Ideally mow 2-3 times a week and you won’t experience that nasty summer scalp.
@raqueltovar1233
2 жыл бұрын
Go to the point. Too much bla bla.
@murtaghslawncare5861
Жыл бұрын
Can you help me? Say I have a urea 46% bag and I weigh out 1222 grams of this granule. I dissolve this and bring up to 3,750 mls ( 1 gallon..US ). I now have a 32.6% solution. My question is this.. looking at that final concentration how can I calculate NPK value? There is no P or K so the value will we look at is N-0-0.. But what is N?? Thank you again
@ReelTurf
Жыл бұрын
What does the bag of fertilizer weigh? To clarify, the analysis of the bag is 46-0-0?
@murtaghslawncare5861
Жыл бұрын
@@ReelTurf thank you for coming back to me . My bag is Urea 46-0-0 and weighs a cwt.. 112 lbs.( 50.80kg.) But I am weighing 1,222 grams of this to make 3,750 mls (gallon) of final product. Imagine that jug in your hand and how would you work out the N-0-0.. So what % N is in the jug? Is there a simple formula? In my head I am guessing 15 as my logic says there is 32% N in my solution, and as I’m using 46% N then my solution contains 32/100x46=14.72% N.. Crazy . Iv no idea if this is right. It will be a miracle if it is but as I look at it logically that figure looks right?? Thanks. I hope I don’t wreck your head with this… Thanks again…
@ReelTurf
Жыл бұрын
One more thing- how many square ft or meters squared are you planning to cover with the 3750mls of solution?
@murtaghslawncare5861
Жыл бұрын
@@ReelTurf thanks again.. I am really learning from you and I see you suggested 1/4 lb of the 18-3-0… not sure but definitely 18 was Nitrogen. I am a complete novice but most formulations seem to direct a rate of 1/4 lb of Liquid Nitrogen per 1,000 Sq feet. So I think I will go with that? What do you think? Francis
@ReelTurf
Жыл бұрын
Hello Francis, I think I finally figured this one out. The specs- 112lb bag (50.8kg) at 46-0-0 guaranteed analysis. For the US to calculate a 1/4 rate of N per 1000 square ft use this math - 25 (for quarter rate) / 46 (the percent of N in the bag) = .5 lbs OF THE BAG per 1000 sq ft. .5lbs of the bag contains .25 lbs of Nitrogen per 1000 sq ft. For Metric to calculate a 1/4 rate of N per 100 square meters use this math - .113kg (for quarter rate) / 46 (the percent of N in the bag) = 2.45kg OF THE BAG per 100 sq meters. Convert to grams = 2450g. You should mix 2450g OF THE BAG to 3750mls per 100 sq meters. My assumption for .113kg was to convert .25lbs to kg. To put this into application you need to spray the entire 1 gallon or 3750mls of solution over the 100 sq meters. This applies the logic of “water as a carrier”. Refer to How to calculate liquid fertilizer here- kzitem.info/news/bejne/pY572pWcoXObdqg Let me know if this makes sense or if you have further questions!
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