I'm thinking of buying and applying this product. Probably do the entire yard but certain areas need more than others is my reason for this. I've mechanically aerated last two years in the Fall. Can you apply this product at any time of the season or need to follow the same rules as mechanical? Preferably Fall and maybe Spring if needed?
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Just to hop on to this thread, I am also interested in using this, so I also appreciate any info.
I have been a huge advocate of mechanical aeration and have done it every fall, but I am thinking my Triv problem is associated with core aeration, and it hurts my feelings.
I have been a huge advocate of mechanical aeration and have done it every fall, but I am thinking my Triv problem is associated with core aeration, and it hurts my feelings.
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I've been using AIR-8 biweekly on my lot at 9oz/M. I can say that I've seen an increase in the overall health of the dirt, because every time I apply the products, I get "castings" on the surface of the soil. I have areas where there's no type of vegetation that's growing and I see more activity in those areas than on the areas that I have turf. I'm going to share a picture of an area where I see this type of "casting". It's more noticeable on the bare spots.
Here's a picture of an area in my front that was riddled with poa, and it's near the sidewalk and the driveway. It's a tough spot for grass to grow, because it was pretty compacted. Zoom in on the picture, next to the dead poa plant, and you'll see what I'm pointing out.
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That being said, I've mentioned that even though I can't see what's happening at the microscopic level, a prudent person would say that there's something happening to the soil. There's controversy about whether or not this is going to do everything that it's claiming to do, but I can say that I've been satisfied with the results that I've seen on my lot. I have seen the water drain a little faster on the back yard than the front, since that's one of the main areas that was problematic for me last year. Right now, I'm waiting for the water from Alberto to stop falling, and what's already on the ground to go away.
Here's a picture of an area in my front that was riddled with poa, and it's near the sidewalk and the driveway. It's a tough spot for grass to grow, because it was pretty compacted. Zoom in on the picture, next to the dead poa plant, and you'll see what I'm pointing out.
That being said, I've mentioned that even though I can't see what's happening at the microscopic level, a prudent person would say that there's something happening to the soil. There's controversy about whether or not this is going to do everything that it's claiming to do, but I can say that I've been satisfied with the results that I've seen on my lot. I have seen the water drain a little faster on the back yard than the front, since that's one of the main areas that was problematic for me last year. Right now, I'm waiting for the water from Alberto to stop falling, and what's already on the ground to go away.
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I've also been looking into this product and am going to pull the trigger quite soon.
Although not in the OP's set of questions, I'll go ahead and point out that this chemical 'aeration' will not disturb the PreM barrier as mechanical aeration does.
Although not in the OP's set of questions, I'll go ahead and point out that this chemical 'aeration' will not disturb the PreM barrier as mechanical aeration does.
I got the rgs package myself. I have 1 acre so I asked pete how much it would cover. He said 147k sq ft. Well thats total of all 4 jugs. So I put half the rgs and air 8 down. Which was less than half the recommended rate. And will be doing the rest as the summer comes into play. Small apps. Im sure it will benifit it. But I'm sure I can replicate it for a lot cheaper. Not saying the exact product, but to an extent to make almost the same effects. Which im not sure you will really see from the naked eye. From what ive seen and heard. It basically comes back to your grass. You can throw everything you can at your lawn. But if you start with a less desirable grass it's like polishing a turd.
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This whole product line goes through a fan tip nozzle? Wouldn't AIR-8 be needing to hit soil and not grass? Am I misunderstanding something?
I think he was meaning with all 4 jugs together equals that much.
RGS 1 gallon
N-Ext Humic12 1 gallon
N-Ext Micro Greene 0-0-2 1 gallon
N-Ext Air8 0-0-5 1 gallon
That being said. I saw it said 6oz min. Thats a little over 21.3 sqft is all. X 4 jugs in the biostimulant package = 85sqft?? I only put down half the rgs and bio8 so far. So thats 1/4 the minimum app. I was trying to spread it out a bit, but based on the coverage, I don't think I will be purchasing again. I will comment again at the end of the year, but I probably should be out of the running for having an accurate review.
RGS 1 gallon
N-Ext Humic12 1 gallon
N-Ext Micro Greene 0-0-2 1 gallon
N-Ext Air8 0-0-5 1 gallon
That being said. I saw it said 6oz min. Thats a little over 21.3 sqft is all. X 4 jugs in the biostimulant package = 85sqft?? I only put down half the rgs and bio8 so far. So thats 1/4 the minimum app. I was trying to spread it out a bit, but based on the coverage, I don't think I will be purchasing again. I will comment again at the end of the year, but I probably should be out of the running for having an accurate review.
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You can apply any of their products through a watering can/hose end sprayer/high volume sprayer, whatever type of equipment that you have. I apply my products via my Chapin 24V sprayer with XRC TeeJet nozzles which have a fine spray pattern, because I'm spraying other contact products like fertilizer, iron, insecticide, PGR, etc. I've used the flood jet nozzles that are on my Agri-Fab sprayer to apply the product as well. It's not so much a function of how the product is applied being applied to achieve results, but rather the rate of the application for the product over the area that you're treating. It's easier for me to spray with the TeeJets because I know what my rate of application is because they're calibrated to me.Killsocket said:
Also, if you apply the product, and it's irrigated, the product is going to be on the leaf surface and washed into the soil, similar to tracking dye, or PreM. Once it's in the soil, it starts working.
That being said, I got some FloraGreene that I'm looking forward to using, and I'll be putting that in my hand watering can.
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Thanks for all this information. I will be putting some RGS and Air-8 down tomorrow and feel better armed with this info. Thought about putting weed killer in there, but I want to spot spray mostly for that.Colonel K0rn said:
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The mix rates are how many ounces of N-Ext product to a gallon of water. And each mixed gallon (water plus N-Ext measured amount....3-9oz depending on the product being applied) will cover 1,000 sq ft. So at a 6oz rate, you're looking at 21,333 sq ft of coverage.Rucraz2 said:
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@Rucraz2 Nope, you're missing what I'm saying. You take 6 ounces of RGS concentrate, or whatever N-Ext product you're looking to apply. Mix 6 ounces of the concentrate into 1 gallon of water. You now have a diluted gallon, techncially you have 134 ounces of liquid (128 ounces for the gallon of water, 6 ounces of N-Ext product). You spread that 134 ounces across 1,000 square feet of lawn. So, with your 1 gallon of concentrate of N-Ext product, if you're using a 6 ounce mix rate, the math is 128/6= 21.3333 gallons of diluted mix. That's 21.3 applications (21.3 diluted gallons) over 1,000 sq ft per gallon of diluted liquid. So, if you have a 1,000 sq ft yard, it's 21.3 applications. If you have a 10,000 sq ft yard you have 2.13 applications. If you have a 21,000 sq ft yard, you have essentially one application. I hope that makes sense?
Ok, so looks like we were both on the same page. Or maybe I didnt clarify 21.3(k). I think I forgot the "k" sqft in everything I was saying. So take all 4 gallons at 6oz rate and it covers 85.2(k) sq ft. Given you do 6 oz for all 4 different biostimulants.
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