[Alan]

I was finally able to track some of this stuff down at a somewhat local feed store. Anyways...

How concerned should I be about burn? I do not have an irrigation system, but will drag a hose around as much as needed to try to avoid the burn.

Should I break this up in two(2) apps, two weeks apart, or should I just let 'er rip? I'm doing 8k/sq. ft., so I figure 16# total(I think that's the correct number?).

My goal is to get the Bermuda green and to fill in a bunch of bald areas. Some rich dark green would be a benefit too if that's something I should expect.

Advice/concerns are welcome.

TIA

 

[Movingshrub]

For the math - if you're going for 1lb of Nitrogen per 1,000 sqft.

1/.46=2.17 lb of product to get 1Lb of N. Multiple that times the number of thousands of square feet
So 2.17* 8 = 17.39lb of product.
With that being said, 16 is close enough.

If there is some rain in the forecast, put it down the night before it's expected to rain, otherwise, you're going to need to water it in, which is about 0.50" of water. That amount of water is going to take a while with a water hose. I'm just going to guess at least an hour +/- for wherever you have the sprinkler running.

Edit - hey! hey! post number 1000.

 

[Alan]

@Movingshrub

Thanks. Yeah I was ballparking the math in my head. I used .50(easier to work with in my simple mind), hence my 16# number.

I'm usually standing around drinking beers while I'm watering, after about 3 beers, I move the sprinkler. I really need to do the tuna can test.

 

[FranksATX]

These pics were taken about 2 weeks apart each (roughly 2 months). This is Common bermuda fed with 46-0-0 farm grade Nitrogen at 1/4-1/2lb/1000sqft per week. Mowing was every other day at about 1" with adequate irrigation.

If you want your bermuda to fill in, feed it. Just be aware that it can cover ground fast and make take small children or pets with it.

 

[dslab]

Wow, that is impressive!

 

[Alan]

Wow, that is impressive!

+1. Wow!! I can only hope to get that kind of performance. I would be thrilled.

 

[Guest]

Well that should answers any questions how fast Bermuda can grow. Wow!!
On a side note I always get confused on fertilizer math lol. Anyone have any tips?

 

[w0lfe]

Well that should answers any questions how fast Bermuda can grow. Wow!!
On a side note I always get confused on fertilizer math lol. Anyone have any tips?

Just take the percentage of nitrogen on the back, and calculate how many pounds of nitrogen is in your bag. And then you can figure up how much to put down per 1k feet of pure nitrogen.

 

[Movingshrub]

Take the number one hundred.
Divide it by the number of nitrogen

100 / 46 = 2.17 . This means it takes 2.17lb of product to add up to one pound of N per 1,000 sqft. If the label says 46 it's saying that it's 46% N by weight.

Take the 2.17 and multiple it by the number of thousands. If you have ten thousand square feet, then you'd need 21.7lb of this product to get one pound of N per thousand square feet.

 

[Flynt2799]

Well that should answers any questions how fast Bermuda can grow. Wow!!
On a side note I always get confused on fertilizer math lol. Anyone have any tips?

I have the same issue with fertilizer calculations, worse than med math on the truck lol(going off your profile name).

I found this site that has helped me simplify it hope it helps.

http://agebb.missouri.edu/fertcalc/

 

[Guest]

Well that should answers any questions how fast Bermuda can grow. Wow!!
On a side note I always get confused on fertilizer math lol. Anyone have any tips?

I have the same issue with fertilizer calculations, worse than med math on the truck lol(going off your profile name).

I found this site that has helped me simplify it hope it helps.

http://agebb.missouri.edu/fertcalc/

Nice thank you all for the math help. Yeah I get my stuff backwards sometimes un less I write it all down hah.

 

[501Guy]

These pics were taken about 2 weeks apart each (roughly 2 months). This is Common bermuda fed with 46-0-0 farm grade Nitrogen at 1/4-1/2lb/1000sqft per week. Mowing was every other day at about 1" with adequate irrigation.

If you want your bermuda to fill in, feed it. Just be aware that it can cover ground fast and make take small children or pets with it.

I have a lonely bag of urea that I haven't had the nerve to try applying at 1/2lb N /1000sqft, simply because I did not believe I could broadcast a pound of material evenly over 1000sqft. I tip my hat to you, sir.

 

[Rockinar]

I was finally able to track some of this stuff down at a somewhat local feed store. Anyways...

How concerned should I be about burn? I do not have an irrigation system, but will drag a hose around as much as needed to try to avoid the burn.

Should I break this up in two(2) apps, two weeks apart, or should I just let 'er rip? I'm doing 8k/sq. ft., so I figure 16# total(I think that's the correct number?).

My goal is to get the Bermuda green and to fill in a bunch of bald areas. Some rich dark green would be a benefit too if that's something I should expect.

Advice/concerns are welcome.

TIA

8,000 is not that big. You could water that in with a sprinker. I have 5,000 I use a sprinker on. I have irrigation but just like to hear the tick-tick-tick-tick. of an old school impact sprinkler.

This is what I use....

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Orbit-5-000-sq-ft-Impulse-Tripod-Lawn-Sprinkler/3135847

 

[dfw_pilot]

@FranksATX, welcome to TLF, bro!!

 

[FATC1TY]

These pics were taken about 2 weeks apart each (roughly 2 months). This is Common bermuda fed with 46-0-0 farm grade Nitrogen at 1/4-1/2lb/1000sqft per week. Mowing was every other day at about 1" with adequate irrigation.

If you want your bermuda to fill in, feed it. Just be aware that it can cover ground fast and make take small children or pets with it.

I have a lonely bag of urea that I haven't had the nerve to try applying at 1/2lb N /1000sqft, simply because I did not believe I could broadcast a pound of material evenly over 1000sqft. I tip my hat to you, sir.

I've been using 36-0-0 and I drunkenly hand spread it every two weeks by hand with a do not care attitude to my bare spots. I've been taking photos, I don't see it as drastic but my wife does.

Mowing at .75-1 inch with a reel and it's getting insane with the 80 plus degree temps.

 

[Alan]

I put down 17# and watered very well. I've never used fertilizer this 'hot' before, so we shall see.

 

[dfw_pilot]

Thanks Alan, let us know. I think the only trick with something so strong like 46, is that it's hard to spread so little out over so much, while doing it evenly. If you have issues with your spreader, switch to something like 21 or 34-0-0 to make the spreading easier. 10 lbs per thousand is easier to spread than 1 pound per thousand, imo. The price on urea is tough to beat, though.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

I put down 35# of it over my whole lot today, which is a little over 1.75#N/M, and am giving it a lotta water. I'm going to drop down to a 34-0-0, because I agree with @dfw_pilot as the ease of spreading 10#/M is better.

 

[Alan]

I'm liking this stuff.

 

[dfw_pilot]

I'm liking this stuff.

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