Milorganite (green lawn, irrigation, bugs, mowing)

[MrRational]

It's a way to fertilize in the spring without risking browning.
Fertilize in the fall instead.

[TerraDown]

OP, you will certainly see how lush and deep green it turns the leaves. All that iron really does make for one heck of a lovely plant. I will say, it will make a light white fungus on the surface (of potted plants, not lawn) for a few days, but it does go away. It's also harmless to the plant. We've used it for years with very good results. Of course, never on food source plants, but it I could see where it sure would green up a lawn.

[BostonMike7]

I decided to use it this spring. Been in the soil about 1.5 weeks and already noticing a nice, greener lawn and it starting to shoot up a bit.




Just a backstory, bought a house that literally could have had a forest for a backyard. 8 large trees gave it nothing but shade, so the grass was patchy and short and rather unhealthy looking. Patches of MOSS actually grew in between the grass tufts. This spring, we took down the 8 trees. Prior to that, I used the Milorganite before a drenching rainstorm to get it in the soil, then the trees came down. Trucks beat up the lawn a bit, but a week later the grass looks like it's actually growing. I assume the milorganite, plus actually getting more than 1 hour of sunlight a day are having an effect. But as I look out over the lawn, I can now see tufts of grass poking up to a height that I may actually be able to use a lawn mower on!


Still a bit more lawn cleanup to do. Need to remove a lot of stump grindings and rake, and then i'll get some seed down to try and fill the patchy grass up. A little late, but still need to try to get grass to fill it in.


This fall, i'll make a serious effort to overseed and get ready for next season.

[movin2Reston]

Great to hear. How do you typically determine the amount per plant or shrub?

Originally Posted by TerraDown

OP, you will certainly see how lush and deep green it turns the leaves. All that iron really does make for one heck of a lovely plant. I will say, it will make a light white fungus on the surface (of potted plants, not lawn) for a few days, but it does go away. It's also harmless to the plant. We've used it for years with very good results. Of course, never on food source plants, but it I could see where it sure would green up a lawn.

[TerraDown]

I place about an 1/8 inch coverage over the original soil on each of the pots.

[movin2Reston]

Gong to us about 2 cups per shrub which are now about 4".

Originally Posted by TerraDown

I place about an 1/8 inch coverage over the original soil on each of the pots.

[no kudzu]

I use it in ornamental gardening all the time with great results.

[TerraDown]

Movin, we probably add it more often, so end up with about your equation.

[movin2Reston]

Say you applied it this week, how long g before you would apply it again in the summer?

Originally Posted by TerraDown

Movin, we probably add it more often, so end up with about your equation.

[Felix C]

I used to sell this product in HS. Recycled human sewage is what it was then.