[blorge]

Hey all,

I am getting ready to spray Fertilome's Chelated Iron on the lawn. It says to put down 1 pint per 500sq ft.

I calibrated my sprayer and it will put down 2 gallons of water over 2,500 sqft. If I am reading the label correctly, then

2500/500 = 5 pints which = 80ozs

This seems like a lot of iron to put down, I wanted to bounce this off you all first to make sure I am not crazy. Dont want ot turn my grass black!

Thanks in advance.

 

[g-man]

I have not used this product, but I think that's too much for foliar. I think their instructions are for soil applications. Which one you intend?

 

[blorge]

@g-man I am wanting to use it for foliar.

It's a 3.25% Fe if that helps.

Thanks again.

 

[g-man]

I'm in a work meeting. I did a search in my cell but I gave up to try to find how to do the conversion.

I think it will be best to use this product for soil.

 

[Pete1313]

Any link to the label? For reference I recently used Ferromec AC which is a non chelated product with 6% iron and the label said to put down 2-8 oz per 1000 sq ft.

 

[g-man]

This is the fertilome label I was looking at. It is EDTA iron.

https://www.fertilome.com/ProductFiles/Chelated%20Liquid%20Iron-16oz%20PRS-10625.pdf

 

[Pete1313]

Ok. It does look like 16 per 500 sq ft would be high. Also for reference, here is a chelated product(8% iron) I am considering spraying.
https://www.lebanonturf.com/products/items/3756986/index.aspx
IIRC chelated iron is more effective so less is needed. The label on that 8% product says 1-2 oz per 1000.

 

[g-man]

I like this: "The unique chelated iron formulation will not stain surfaces, including concrete" I might give that a try in the future.

 

[g-man]

Pete1313

Greendoc has recommended this product to MQ in the liquid fertilizer thread. It looks pretty good too. It comes out at around $20/acre.

https://www.epesthero.com/products/feature-6-0-0-water-soluble-micronutrients?variant=275338133513

Sorry blorge that we hijacked your thread.

 

[blorge]

Here is he link to the stuff I have. It's says lawns, but the directions are not super clear.

https://www.fertilome.com/product/chelated-liquid-iron-and-other-micro-nutrient

 

[blorge]

@g-man no problem. I like the discussion. More info the better. Just want to make sure I am putting down a good product and the right amounts

 

[blorge]

I am wondering if the rate is higher with this product since it's only 3.25% iron.

 

[Pete1313]

Pete1313

Greendoc has recommended this product to MQ in the liquid fertilizer thread. It looks pretty good too. It comes out at around $20/acre.

https://www.epesthero.com/products/feature-6-0-0-water-soluble-micronutrients?variant=275338133513

Sorry blorge that we hijacked your thread.

Looks like it is a good product, but man I do not need more magnesium in the lawns diet! :lol:
My pricing for both Ferromec AC 6% iron(at a 3 oz/M rate)https://www.pbigordonturf.com/products.php?PRODUCT_CODE=9701126 and the ROOTS Fe-8 (at a 1 oz/M rate) come out to be around $10/acre.

 

[g-man]

blorge, on the second page it talks about foliar applications for shrubs. It uses 1 tablespoon/gallon of water. I would start there for 1ksqft. If you dont see improvements in color, then go higher the next application.

1 tablespoon is 0.5oz.

 

[scooter422]

I went 4 oz per 1k Southern AG chelated iron for a blanket spray. Worked out good!

 

[Pete1313]

I am wondering if the rate is higher with this product since it's only 3.25% iron.

I believe the rate should be higher then the 1 oz per 1000 sq ft I linked to with the 8% chelated, but 32 oz per 1000 sq ft seems high. Is there a way you could test a small area at 3-4 oz per 1000 as ft. You don't want to turn the grass black, but it would be a waste to spray the whole yard and not get the response you want.

 

[blorge]

I will go with the .5 oz per 1000ft to start and see how that goes. Better safe than sorry. This stuff isn't very expensive so I'll give it a go. Thanks Everyone!

 

[blorge]

I am wondering if the rate is higher with this product since it's only 3.25% iron.

I believe the rate should be higher then the 1 oz per 1000 sq ft I linked to with the 8% chelated, but 32 oz per 1000 sq ft seems high. Is there a way you could test a small area at 3-4 oz per 1000 as ft. You don't want to turn the grass black, but it would be a waste to spray the whole yard and not get the response you want.

I might try that also, you make a good point. Don't want to waste efforts and product. Thanks Pete1313.

 

[gene_stl]

I just sprayed a bunch of this while I went out last time with herbicides:
http://www.nufarm.com/Assets/20657/1/Label-LescoChelatedIronPlus.pdf
I put about three oz liquid per gallon and about a gallon per thousand. The label calls for more water carrier so I used a smaller amount. EDTA chelated Iron and Manganese with some sulfate. Got it at Site One.

 

[kevreh]

Gene, how much was that? How good was it at greening up?

Are these products inferior to using the 2 part approach, can't recall the name right now.