2009 Fertilizer Program - What do you think?

[growingdeeprootsorganicly]

Originally Posted by jondcoleman

Attached is a spreadsheet of a work-in-progress 2009 fertilizer program. The prices are from Lesco's website. Please let me know if you have any recommendation for turf quality or to lower the costs.

Here's the basics, see the spreadsheet for details:

Round 1 DIMENSION 0.15% 24-0-11 30%PPSCU at 1.88 lbs. per M
Round 2 DIMENSION 0.15% 24-0-11 30%PPSCU at 1.88 lbs. per M
Round 3 34-0-0 100%PPSCU 5FE at 2.21 lbs. per M
Round 4 SOLU-CAL LIME at 5.00 lbs. per M
Round 5 24-0-11 50%PPSCU 2FE 1MN at 4.17 lbs. per M
Round 6 46-0-0 UREA PRILL at 2.72 lbs. per M

This is just accounting for my granular apps, broadleaf and insecticide will be separate.

Here's the link:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...LRqb4dgpdyIJDw

Thanks for any input you may have.
If you want a copy of the spreadsheet just PM your email address and I will send it to you.

Thanks!

Jon

what month is your rd 4 in? if lime is needed? how do you know? what liming product would be best for that site? maybe ph fine but ca is low?
late fall would be a better time or even better split apps spring/fall is needed
JMO

[jondcoleman]

Originally Posted by growingdeeprootsorganicly

what month is your rd 4 in? if lime is needed? how do you know? what liming product would be best for that site? maybe ph fine but ca is low?
late fall would be a better time or even better split apps spring/fall is needed
JMO

I have been doing it in the fall, but I visited another company who applies in the summer and it seemed like a good idea to me because we are MUCH busier in the fall than summer. Is there a problem with that? I will take soil tests and if I find that the customer doesn't need it I won't do it.

Thanks!

[growingdeeprootsorganicly]

lime will be better utilized in the soil in the fall, soil ca is very of looked
liming isn't just for ph

[jondcoleman]

Originally Posted by Runner

I am using Dimension, but I am just using a cheaper fert. carrier (19-0-6, I believe). That is what I meant by a bit more economical. I am using the .15%, and going rather heavy with it, but we are all seeing alot of breakthrough due to the heavy rainfall amounts.

Hi Runner,

The reason I upped it to the 24-0-11 was for the K. How much K do you put down in the year and when do you apply it? Thanks!

I appreciate everyone's help!

Jon

[jondcoleman]

Originally Posted by jbturf

you might take a look at jdl 13-2-5 w/ dimension

Unfortunately, we can't apply and P except when overseeding here in MD I am pretty sure.

Thanks!

[jondcoleman]

Originally Posted by Runner

I am using Dimension, but I am just using a cheaper fert. carrier (19-0-6, I believe). That is what I meant by a bit more economical. I am using the .15%, and going rather heavy with it, but we are all seeing alot of breakthrough due to the heavy rainfall amounts.

On LESCO's website, the 19-0-6 is about $5 cheaper per bag (at least with my pricing). Is that enough to make you encourage me to use the 19-0-6? Just trying to learn here... Thanks!

[jondcoleman]

Originally Posted by lilmarvin4064

not the case... 1.88x43.56x.0015 = .1228 #ai/A x (2 apps) = 0.246 lbs of active ingredient per acre, total.

Ok, so what about applying 19-0-6 .0015 at 2.89 lb/M?

2.89x43.56x.0015 = .1888 x 2 = .3776

Would you do that?

That would give me .55 lbs/N on each round.

[RigglePLC]

Sure. 2.89 lbs per thousand using the .15 Dimension should work well. But I am from Michigan. Your conditions are different. God luck Jon.