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4/25/2024 – Still seeing ants in some places and expect the first spreading was not enough. This is the 2nd spreading this spring. This time the gate on the cyclone seader was wider than before. Still had a problem with it bridging over the gap. Spread a small jug on:
Continue Reading3/13/2024 – Used the new cyclone seeder to spread Extinguish targetting 1.5 lbs per acre per the label with the spreader’s gate set to 1/8 inch opening. So, 1/2 lb would almost cover 14,500 SF and that is about the same as the front yard as well as the yard west of the driveway and […]
Continue Reading3/7/2021 – Using the first planning for this application of fertilizer and ant killer here, we: mixed 8 ounces by weight of Extinguish (that filled a Ball quart wide mouth jar almost up to the top of the “B” in Ball) into one 50 lb. bag of 15-0-15+3% iron from AGFA in the wheelbarrow with […]
Continue Reading10/1/2020 – Using the April 22, 2019 application as a guide, but wanting to not fertilize as heavy this late in the fall, we decided to spread 100 lbs. of 15-0-15 (2/3rds of that application) while putting in 2 lbs of Extinguish. Therefore, mix 1 lb. of Extinguish in each 50 lb sack of fertilizer […]
Continue ReadingMary planted Bonnie Big Boy Hybrid Tomatoes in the gaps in the tomato row; i.e row 14. She also planted Marigold, Zinnias, and Nasturtiums in various location. In her yard veggie garden, she weeded and I used the spade to turn over the central area. Then raked it level, chopped it with the 4-tine hoe […]
Continue ReadingThe Basis and the Plan Soil test says to fertilize the grass with 6 lbs. per 1,000 SF of 15-0-15. ACES says here for a low maintenance lawn apply 1/2 lb. nitrogen per 1,000 SF three times per year. So to get 0.5 lb nitrogen with 15-0-15 would equate to: Amount of Fertilizer = (0.5 […]
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