Yard is just under 2 acres. Take out for the house, shop and driveways, I am probably looking at around 70,000 sq. ft.

 

Yup, the fert prices are through the roof, but it's across the board. First off, while Scotts makes a fine, excellent, even fertilizer, there is far too much N in their combo products like Step 1. Scotts is by far and away the best retail consumer fert, but again, just too much N.

You might want to look for a legal certified LOCAL biz that does apps. The Lebanon and Anderson products are good, but are usually only sold to the profession distributor outlets. A local guy might be able to apply for you more cheaply than you can do it yourself at this point.

Pennington just bought a retail fert company, and they are about 20% cheaper than Scotts at Lowes. That product I saw today also uses Barricade instead of pendimethalin. Much longer crabgrass prevention, but may lower germination rates if you want to seed n the fall.

Try locating a local company... that is what most of us are here in this forum. I could do you property for just a bit above what it would cost if you applied Scotts yourself. (Being in NY, obviously, I am not saying I COULD apply on your property)

 

Great advice,...and I can certainly appreciate that. The cost factor anymore is close to the same. the difference,...you get great results from a company that does it all the time, and knows what to use when.

 

I would like to add though, that you may have luck at a place like a TSC store and get a jug of Trimec. the fert.,....try co-ops and other places that will sell an off brand fert.. That way, you can run a straight fert. rather than a combo product. I know you've been on here before - and have asked about other aspects of your property, because I remember you. OI think it had to do with a bunch of trees or something, if I remember right. But the right track is, to stay AWAY from the shiny, pretty bags (scotts). Anyway, I hope this helps.

 

$37.00 for 15k lol. I would only treat up to 4 to 5k for that.

 

They wanted 62.00 for 15,000 sq.ft. at home depot,thats crazy,heck with scotts.

 

$37.00 for 15k lol. I would only treat up to 4 to 5k for that.

Hence the reason I do it myself.

Point is, I can get my lawn looking pretty nice without spending a fortune. I have proven this with two of our last homes. Our last home had 4 acres of straight grass.

Thanks for the tips so far. I think I'll take a look at TSC first.

 

I know you've been on here before - and have asked about other aspects of your property, because I remember you. OI think it had to do with a bunch of trees or something, if I remember right.

Correct, I have gotten my Leland Cypress treatments down to a science thanks to this site. I have over 50, plus 15 or so white pines, so needless to say, the bagwoms USED to love this place.

I have also had great success here with a few Exmark/motor gurus, there is a sweet knowledge base here for sure.

 

Two seasons ago, before it got DRY on me.

Not too shabby for a novice.

 

Nice hob PJ. I think your going to find fert prices are up all over the place AND are in short supply. Get you fert with pre now.

 

Best bet is to find who sells it commercially in your area. Most places around here you can buy a 50 lb bag for around $20. Then invest in some trimec, momentum or three way. It will last you a long time because a little will go a long way. And with most products you will and should only spray twice a year. Read the label. The label is the law.

 

$37.00 for 15k lol. I would only treat up to 4 to 5k for that.

If that was a reference to my post... I would not treat 15k for $37 either. $40 is what I charge for my 3 to 5k properties. I said I could treat his property for a bit over what it would cost him... he would pay $52 for a 15k bag of Scotts plus tax. I would do 15k for $65 to 75, depending.