Fertilizer Brand

[J Berry]

New to business was wondering what fertilizer brand
everyone uses. I don't have a Lesco near by (not even sure if there is one in the state) but there is a home depot 1 hour away, the closes is a blue seal grain store that sells Scott's and probally their brand of stuff. Also do you need any sort of license to apply general lawn fertilizer???

Thanks for any information
Jim
Grass Tender's Lawn Service

[Davis TLC]

I have used different brands in the past, Farmer's Co-op varieties, Lowe's, and some Scott's. Looking to use Lesco this year due to better price on the product than the others.

You can call Lesco to see if there is one in your area. Call them at 1-800-321-5325 and they can tell you where the closest one is and usually supply you with the number.

On the license question, check with your state Department of Agriculture, they usually regulate these types of license.

[TGCummings]

I use the Scott's line of fertilizers, since it's prominently sold at Orchard Supply and Home Depot in my area. No Lesco to be found (never heard of it before LawnSite, to be frank. ;) ).

Normally, you only need an applicator's license to apply fertilizers with pesticide or herbicide control in it, so you shouldn't have a problem applying normal granular fertilizers. Still, check with your Dept of Ag as Davis suggested, just in case...

-TGC

[John DiMartino]

Lesco,United horticulture supply and Scotts.

[kutnkru]

Lesco and Lebanon

Kris

[lawman]

Lesco

[moonarrow]

I uses Sustain and Greensand organic ferts.

[dhicks]

I use Lesco and it works for me and my customers. I would like to try the Scotts professional line if I could find it in my area.

[JimLewis]

The best selling fertilizer in the NW is Best's "Turf Supreme". It is wonderful stuff. 1 50 lb. bag costs about $10 wholesale and will do a good 5 lawns in this area. It works wonders. We use it in the spring, summer and fall almost exclusively. The one drawback is that it's almost all quick release, so you have to apply every 4-5 weeks. But it produced the same results that you'd get with one liquid fert. application (e.g. Chemlawn).

In the winter, we use other Best products like "Autumn K" and if a lawn really needs a boost we use "Nitra King" which is the most fast acting, high N2, fertilizer I've ever seen. It will green up a lawn and produce vigerous growth within a week or two. It is only used in the cool season though. All quick release.

Best has a web site but some of it is still under construction. http://www.fertilizer.com/best/product_pages/bestturf_sprmlf.html

I highly recommend their fertilizers. It's worth checking into who carries these around your area. For the money, there's no beating it. In the early days we used to buy 20 lb. bags of Scotts (ick!) for $15 - $20 and it would work on 1-3 lawns. Now we pay $10 for 50 lbs. of Turf Supreme and not only is it a vastly superior fertilizer, it's 3 times more cost effective.

[bob]

One stop shopping at Lesco. Also you guys that don't have a Lesco near you, Home Depot sells Lesco fertilizers.

[KirbysLawn]

Lesco.

[Craig Turf Management]

LESCO exclusively. Even if you have to drive a bit, it's worth the miles for the advice. Home Depot sells some LESCO products. Bill

[JVS]

I mentioned this our Lesco rep. that we have heard that Lesco products are sold at home depot. Our concern is we are Licenced applicators, now any of our clients or anyone in general could buy product. But I was only given the answer that although Home Depot does sell Lesco it is not the same products that we actually purchase at Lesco they are slightly different. Has any one seen Lesco granular ferts on the shelf in these stores? if so what?

[HOMER]

We don't even have a Home Depot much less a Lesco. I e-mailed Lesco the other day and have not received a response. I guess they're busy selling fert!

[Greenkeepers]

LESCO here... I have one withing a 15 min drive...

[MOW ED]

Hay der Homer, ya'll got runin watur yet!!

Duz Goober still sell hi-test at the co-op to put in dem Choppers??

;) Just Kiddin. Its gonna ice up here today.

[TGCummings]

I've never seen Lesco product at our Home Depot out here.

-TGC

[HOMER]

Mow Ed,

72 here today! :cool:

I like Goobers, eat em every season, boiled are the best. Come on down and partake of the awesome tropical climate we are having right now!

[pizanomario]

I use the Scott's line of fertilizers, since it's prominently sold at Orchard Supply and Home Depot in my area. No Lesco to be found (never heard of it before LawnSite, to be frank. ;) ).

Normally, you only need an applicator's license to apply fertilizers with pesticide or herbicide control in it, so you shouldn't have a problem applying normal granular fertilizers. Still, check with your Dept of Ag as Davis suggested, just in case...

-TGC
I live in Fresno, how do I go about getting an applicator's license? thanks for the info.

[bug-guy]

if u r from new hamshire there are lesco there check out www.lesco.com
go to store finder.
i work there now in fla
have used their product for 20 yrs before employment

[Grassmechanic]

He probably found some fert by now. It's only been 5 years since he asked.:hammerhead:

[TAZ]

He probably found some fert by now. It's only been 5 years since he asked.:hammerhead:

LMAO........
-TAZ

[hmartin]

I thought that Kirby's lawn, Homer and Mow Ed were back posting on Lawnsite till I realized that this thread was five years old. Pizomarino must work for lesco.