Lawn care
Schedule for 2024
| Date | Treatment or Activity |
|---|---|
| March 29 | First pre-emergent herbicide treatment |
| April 14 | First appliction Green Charge 26-0-0 |
| April 21 | Over-seed, top dress bare spots. By hand. |
| June 8 | Second application Green Charge 26-0-0 |
| June 15 | Soil Test? |
| July 9 | Green Effects 7-0-0 ? |
| Sept 12 | Aeration, do it myself this year? |
Liquid Applications
Green Charge 26-0-0 Fertilzer
Tools: - prodiamine-65-wdg - My 4 Sons Backpack Sprayer - Mixer attachment for power drill - Nozzel: 90 degree Flat T-jet, metal wand
10-1 Ratio Water to Fertilizer
10:1 Ratio Mix of Fertilizer to Water
- 11.64oz Green Charge + 116.4oz H20
- Application is 20oz per thousand square feet = 1.72 gallons mixture per square foot
Application Instructions with 4 gallon liquid sprayer
- Front Lawn is 2000 Square Feet = 3.44 gallons of mixture
- Back Lawn is 3000 Square Feet = 5.16 gallons of mixture
- I have a 4 Gallon Liquid Sprayer so I need to mix product 3 times
- Back Yard: 29.1oz of fertilizer + 291oz water for mixture to get 10:1 ratio
- Do this twice for 3000 square foot backyard
- Front Yard: 40.74oz of fertilizer + 407.4oz water for mixture to get 10:1 ratio
- Do this once for 2000 square foot front yard.
Sure, let's break down the application for the back lawn into two separate mixtures that fit into your 4-gallon sprayer, providing exact amounts for each fill.
Revised Application Details for the Back Lawn:
Since your sprayer can hold up to 4 gallons (or 512 ounces), and you need 660.48 ounces in total for the back lawn, we'll divide it evenly across two fills.
- Total mixture needed: 660.48 ounces
- Each fill (assuming nearly equal fills):
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Half of 660.48 ounces is 330.24 ounces per fill.
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Fertilizer and Water per Fill:
- Fertilizer per fill: (330.24 \div (10+1) \approx 30.02 \text{oz}).
- Water per fill: (30.02 \times 10 = 300.2 \text{oz}).
Application Routine Table for Green Charge Fertilizer
Tools: - 26-0-0-greenecharge-n-ext - My 4 Sons Backpack Sprayer - Mixer attachment for power drill - Nozzel: Turbo FloodJet Wide Angle Flat Spray Tip - White (Big Drops, resists wind)
| Lawn Area | Area (sq ft) | Mixture Needed (gallons) | Total Mixture (oz) | Fill # | Fertilizer (oz) | Water (oz) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Lawn | 2,000 | 3.44 | 440.32 | 1 | 40.03 | 400.3 | 1 fill (not full) |
| Back Lawn | 3,000 | 5.16 | 660.48 | 1 | 30.02 | 300.2 | 1st of 2 fills |
| Back Lawn | 3,000 | 5.16 | 660.48 | 2 | 30.02 | 300.2 | 2nd of 2 fills |
This table provides a clear breakdown for each fill of your sprayer, ensuring you have precise measurements for mixing the fertilizer with water for your front and back lawns.
Application Routine Table for Pre-Emergent
Here's a detailed application plan for Prodiamine, based on your requirement of mixing 5.2 grams of Prodiamine per 1,000 square feet with 1 gallon of water per 1,000 square feet.
Application Rate and Mixing:
- Prodiamine Application Rate:
- 5.2 grams per 1,000 square feet.
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Mixed with 1 gallon of water per 1,000 square feet.
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Total Prodiamine and Water Needed:
- Front Lawn (2,000 sq ft):
- Prodiamine: 10.4 grams
- Water: 2 gallons (256 ounces).
- Back Lawn (3,000 sq ft):
- Prodiamine: 15.6 grams
- Water: 3 gallons (384 ounces).
Application Plan:
We need to match the application to your sprayer's capacity (4 gallons or 512 ounces), considering the actual volume of water used per lawn area.
| Lawn Area | Area (sq ft) | Prodiamine Needed (g) | Water Needed (gallons) | Sprayer Fill-ups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Lawn | 2,000 | 10.4 | 2 | 1 (not full) | Mix 10.4g in 2 gallons water |
| Back Lawn | 3,000 | 15.6 | 3 | 1 (not full) | Mix 15.6g in 3 gallons water |
Mixing and Application Instructions:
- Mixing: Ensure that the Prodiamine is thoroughly dissolved in the designated amount of water. This might require stirring or shaking the sprayer to maintain an even solution.
- Application: Apply the solution evenly across the specified area. Since each fill does not use the sprayer to full capacity, it’s important to pace your application to cover the designated square footage adequately.
- Efficiency Tips: Although each sprayer load is not full, it's crucial to apply the mixture uniformly to prevent over-concentration in certain areas, which could harm the lawn.
More details: https://yardmastery.com/pages/how-to-apply-prodiamine-65-wdg-liquid-pre-emergent-mix-and-application-instructions#:~:text=heading%20to%2070F-,.,g%20per%201%2C000%20sq%20ft.&text=These%20dosages%20are%20to%20be,sq%20ft%20of%20lawn%20area.