It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:43 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:16 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:45 am
Posts: 3
Location: Georgetown,TEXAS
I have used both in the past, but is one better than the other for my St. Augustine? According to their web sites, the Garden-Ville has Houactinite, bat guano, urea, feather meal, K-mag, molasses and humate, and the Lady Bug has Aerobically Composted Turkey Litter, Hydrolyzed Feather Meal, Sulfate of Potash, and Molasses.

Thanks,


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:45 pm 
Offline
Site Admin
Site Admin

Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:00 am
Posts: 516
Location: Dallas,Texas
Garden-ville uses bio-solids in their products and has a closed door policy, so it is difficult to know what they are doing with their products.

Lady Bug has historically manufactured high quality products, but has recently decided to stop supporting our community.

Medina has a quality granular fertilizer: https://gardens.naturalorganicwarehouse ... 109&ref=ac

Avenger has a good product: https://gardens.naturalorganicwarehouse ... 354&ref=ac


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:16 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 31, 2009 8:48 pm
Posts: 48
Or for half the price you can use chicken feed (crumble) at $11.00/50 lb bag with nitrogen around 4% mixed with corn gluten and/or molasses.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:18 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator

Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2003 3:45 pm
Posts: 2884
Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
I might agree with Bob. If the chicken feed is completely pulverized and does not have visible seeds in it, then go ahead. Otherwise the seeds will sprout and you'll have a forest of weeds. (voice of experience).

This season, because of the cost of grains, I prefer to use alfalfa pellets (rabbit chow). Cost is about $12 per bag and you know exactly what you are getting. I don't like the non-organic, chemical additives in either of first two products listed. Alternatives to alfalfa pellets are soybean meal, corn gluten meal, cottonseed meal, used coffee grounds, and ordinary corn meal. The app rate to start is 20 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Give them 3 weeks to work.

_________________
David Hall
Moderator
Dirt Doctor Lawns Forum


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by eWeblife