What's the coverage on this bone meal when spreading on existing pasture?
1428297
Depends on the pasture! I live in Tucson, Az. and the arid soil here lacks P, so I will use twice as much as when I lived in Oklahoma. That being said, for my tomatoes and peppers I will work about 10 lbs. into my 2000 sq ft garden each spring and about a tablespoon full into each hole when planting. Hope this helps to give you some idea.
1428298
My knowledge of bone meal is that it should be mixed into the soil and not left on the surface. The directions of a couple of ounces per pot, I am using one quarter cup per fifteen inch pot and that's mixed in, leads me to believe that you are not going to get much coverage over a pasture unless you buy lots of bags.
1741964
Mine has spread and I have not yet put down more seed. However, I do have couple of spots I may add seed. I am on flat ground so I am not washing out.
1660628
I'm not sure what the rating was on the sf coverage, but it comes on 2 sponges. I actually split the package with my neighbor (they were afraid with 3 dogs I would only drive them out of my yard and into theirs) so between us, we did about 2 acres on the package, as both houses sit on about a 1 acre lot each. We didn't do areas where the dogs never go, so I'd guess a good 1 to 1-1/2 acres was covered. Did them last summer, so far this year, all 5 of our dogs are flea free at this point. They must have feasted all winter long. I also have seen only a few spiders, maybe 1 catepillar, maybe a dozen rolly-pollies, no grubworms at all. It looks as if they had a larvae feast all winter, and we are bug-poor this year - although I'm certainly not complaining about that! If you're "infested" already, you might want to use something strong to knock them back, give that 30 days to get out of the soil so it doesn't kill the nemotodes, and then put them out, and they seem to have really worked around here. I'm about to do my spring maintenance dose in the next week or two. They say about twice a year anyway, spring and late-summer, early fall, to keep them active in your yard. I assume if they eat all the food sources, they'll only move to the neighbors yard. They are actual insects that need to feed, but they do reproduce also. You just need to get and keep them established in your yard.
1182336
I can't give you a definitive answer. However, my first planting got lots of water for a few weeks, compliments of nature, and now, in dry weather, is really thriving. Some planted in dry weather without watering is growing very slowly. I will be planting more today in somewhat sandy soil but with watering. It appears to be a really great no-mowing ground cover, favored around here by rabbits, turkeys and deer as well as me. Good luck.
913333
I have 10+ acres that I put on selected plants, so I can't say as to what area can be covered. I have used almost the 6 lbs in about several weeks in doing it selectedly. This product is supposed to last longer than other products, there for one is not applying as often. And that seems to be the case so far. Hope this helps you.
1652679
I'm not sure but this moss is dried so will not spread as live moss would. The case of moss should cover a fairly large area.
1529782
I live in Alabama, mighty hot place in the summer. I bought 10 # of the treated and fertilized coated clover seed and broadcast over the yard. Clover grows to 8-9 inches tall, if fertilized. I don't fertilize. I want it to take over the grass so that mowing isn't necessary. Not fertilized the clover doesn't grow as tall. It's the fertilizer that provides the energy for the clover seed. I believe that every seed has sprouted and is doing well. Besides, the investment for 10# of seed isn't huge. I believe that you will be pleased, as I.
211329
I haven't noticed any damage to the grass, as a matter of fact I am seeing improvement to the brown patches. I just ordered more to cover more square footage.
1416033
Not sure. I live in Deep South Texas with rain under 12 in and lots of sun and heat. I spread this out on roughly 1 1/2 acres w/o fertilizer and no tilling and grass satisfied me. Depending on warm or cool season grass seed I think this is a medium of both. Emial them, Cory is the sales manager and he can help you. Only negative is that the freight is almost half of retail cost
1431728
We would leave out the clover if you have horses. Right now it work be a mix of orchardgrass, annual ryegrass and perennial ryegrass. If you would like we could add 10% clover.
1790576
In my research, this New Zealand brand is as close to full grass fed that I was able to find. Others swear by Kerry Gold, but in my reading, it seems the weather where these cows are raised would be more favorable year round. To my knowledge, nobody is marketing a butter with claims it is 100% grass fed, weather likely being the primary reason why.
1687697
I have a large ground cover bed where that tall thin grass stalks sprouted up and thru the ground cover...I sprayed the stalks of grass above the ground cover and in a couple of days, the grass died and the ground cover did just fine...you might call Ortho and inquire for use over strawberry patch...Ortho is very helpful.
1331
I had the same question. The 5 pound container is supposed to cover 3 acres. I took a wild guess and mixed one third of my 5 pound container into my 4 gallon sprayer. This should be enough to cover one acre but I sprayed roughly one half acre with the four gallons which means I was spraying double concentration. I don't mind the overkill but I'm sure that 1/6 of the 5 pound container mixed into my 4 gallon sprayer would have been sufficient. Nothing has sprouted since I sprayed a couple months ago so it seems to be working.
238298
I seeded a much smaller area than your's using a hand-held manual seeder. Its opening would close down allowing only a very small amount to fall through onto the scatter wheel. If your spreader will close that close I would believe that mixing with another material would not be necessary. If it will not I think that you could mix the clover seed with some fine sand or other grass seed before spreading it.
2130056
Spread it by hand..the seeds are really tiny. Did not use lime or compost. I spread it in one spot in early fall and it is up and thick and beautiful. I have 4 large dogs so I use it to fill in areas where the grass has been destroyed. Hope this helps.
572889
Honestly, it doesn't provide much coverage in the hind area - it's a narrow honeycomb type strip 2" wide by 7". Not enough coverage for musculature on a random fall on the mountain, but it would cover if you squarely landed on your tailbone.
1450784
My backyard and garden is a 50X75 ft. area and seems to cover this. Have had no mole/vole problems since I installed. I life at the beach, so I'm in a sandy soil area. Drove the critters into my neighbors yard though.