[M_GEEZY MW]

Put down a heavy helping of Milo today... Not sure what I'm doing, but here we go. Fired TruGreen and now I'm in charge. Wish me luck!

 

[ericgautier]

:bandit: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[kolbasz]

They call me every year. B this last guy just hung up when I told him I do my own lawn

 

[mmacejko]

Fired Trugreen = already on the right path! Good luck with the new hobby!

 

[M_GEEZY MW]

So question.... How long between Milo treatments should be? I am in the Midwest (southwest Ohio)and fall right on the edge of transition/cold grass zones.

Here is my timeline so far:
3/13/18 - TruGreen treated fertilizer(17-2-5) and PreM Barricade (prodiamine)
4/12/18 - I thew down Milo at the rate directed on the bag

I also got some concentrated weed killer to spot spray weeds this weekend as I already have some coming up and I want to catch them earlier than later. Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ericgautier]

So question.... How long between Milo treatments should be?

Milo can be thrown down every week *IF* you wanted to. :bandit: But you'll be mowing every few days... :lol:

 

[MikeD]

I give my Kentucky Bluegrass Milo every two weeks in small doses.. it loves it..

 

[zeus201]

I give my Kentucky Bluegrass Milo every two weeks in small doses.. it loves it..

Same.

 

[M_GEEZY MW]

Nice, thank you for the advice @zeus201 & @MikeD ! So in addition to Milo every 2 weeks what else? you ever put a normal fert down occasionally or just stick to Milo?

 

[zeus201]

Nice, thank you for the advice @zeus201 & @MikeD ! So in addition to Milo every 2 weeks what else? you ever put a normal fert down occasionally or just stick to Milo?

I'm a bored-lined obsessed with increasing my OM. I'm also applying SBM, cracked corn, alfalfa pellets during the growing season as well. I'll back off come fall time and only use synthetics as microbial activity begins to slow down. I'll then follow the aggressive nitrogen approach.

 

[mmacejko]

I am also in Ohio. Just south of Cleveland. I usually put down Milo monthly from May to September. If I miss a month no big deal. Possibly a synthetic in late fall if I feel like it. Hand pull or spot spray weeds. Mow tall and that's really all I do. Lawn usually is top notch

 

[M_GEEZY MW]

@mmacejko
yes, that is pretty much what I am thinking as well. I guess my next question would be about grubs and fungi... I am pretty sure I have some because I have a mole problem in my back yard usually which has destroyed my back yard. Thinking of doing a complete reno this fall in the back. I know I have gotten rust in the front yard before, but this was before I have taken on such and interest in my lawn and didn't really pay much attention to it, just remember my shoes getting orange when I mowed in previous years. Who knew that lawn care was so complex?! I am really looking forward to learning and seeing what I can do now that I am taking an active role/interest in my lawn.

 

[ericgautier]

@M_GEEZY MW looking forward to your renovation this fall! :thumbup:

 

[mmacejko]

@mmacejko
yes, that is pretty much what I am thinking as well. I guess my next question would be about grubs and fungi... I am pretty sure I have some because I have a mole problem in my back yard usually which has destroyed my back yard. Thinking of doing a complete reno this fall in the back. I know I have gotten rust in the front yard before, but this was before I have taken on such and interest in my lawn and didn't really pay much attention to it, just remember my shoes getting orange when I mowed in previous years. Who knew that lawn care was so complex?! I am really looking forward to learning and seeing what I can do now that I am taking an active role/interest in my lawn.

For the grubs you can go with grub ex sometime before the end of May. Get rid of the grubs will hopefully get rid of the mole. If not just buy a trap from any garden center and set it in an active run. The rust is another issue. I get it as well. Once I see it I usually start to bag clippings so it doesn't spread. If you water make sure it's warky morning so grass drys out during the day. You could also throw down some fertilizer to help lawn "grow it out".