Liquid iron works well with soils that are high in ph. At 7 or above the soil can't take in iron from the roots and needs it by foliar. It's not that the lawn is going to die if you don't use it but it does help to get a darker green color which is what everyone is after. For the most part FAS is fairly cheap. Why not go ahead and give it a try and see for yourself whether you like it and if the lawn has a good color response?

Do you have a heavy thatch layer? I'm not big on de thatching unless it's really necessary. Your lawn is still fairly young. I don't think it needs de thatching.

 

Liquid iron works well with soils that are high in ph. At 7 or above the soil can't take in iron from the roots and needs it by foliar. It's not that the lawn is going to die if you don't use it but it does help to get a darker green color which is what everyone is after. For the most part FAS is fairly cheap. Why not go ahead and give it a try and see for yourself whether you like it and if the lawn has a good color response?

Do you have a heavy thatch layer? I'm not big on de thatching unless it's really necessary. Your lawn is still fairly young. I don't think it needs de thatching.

Thank you for the info... There isn't too much of a thatch layer.. And at the beginning of spring I did use a thatch rake in dead/very bad looking spots and it seemed to do a good job

 

I can def say that using iron does make a difference. I have an acidic pH but the iron still gives it a burst of dark green color after spraying. I'm not sure what exactly it is but it does. It's worth a try for a few dollars.

 

I can def say that using iron does make a difference. I have an acidic pH but the iron still gives it a burst of dark green color after spraying. I'm not sure what exactly it is but it does. It's worth a try for a few dollars.

Thanks for the feedback... I always see people use chelated iron... Is there a specific brand I should look into?

 

There are lots of them. The most common chelated powder form is FEature and Mainevent. Easily dissolvable and does not stain. It's probably the easiest thing that I know.

You can also get all the products in Feature/mainevent and mix them together and do it for less.

This thread has an awesome amount of information.

https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=211

 

There are lots of them. The most common chelated powder form is FEature and Mainevent. Easily dissolvable and does not stain. It's probably the easiest thing that I know.

You can also get all the products in Feature/mainevent and mix them together and do it for less.

This thread has an awesome amount of information.

https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=211

Awesome Thank you!

 

@Cam3113 You don't really dethatch, even less when using the electric Sun Joe for example. It cleans debris that may lead to fungus and lack of appearance. Look straight down to the soil. If you only see green, you maybe still good. If you mainly mulch, I would 'clean the debirs' at least once a year. Aerating is another topic with lots of pros and cons.
On heavy clay I would heavily aerate and topdress every year or once every 2. On loam and sandy soil cons may overcome the pros...