SHOP PRODUCTS
Houzz Logo Print
rob_r_gw

Want to go organic - when is best time to start?

rob_r
14 years ago

I want to transition to complete organic lawn care, currently "semi-organic". I used a pre-emergant, weed n feed, and milorganite so far this year.

I went to almost 100% organic rose gardening this year - mainly because last year my son thought the extended-release fertilizer granules were candy and ate a few. However, the results have been great, my roses have never looked better! (Even better I haven't had to call poison control yet this year). So for my kids sake I would like to start organic lawn care as well.

I have not yet tried using feed grains on the lawn. Is there a good time to start - spring, fall, now? Does it really matter? Also, what would be best to start with - soybean meal, alfalfa, corn meal or something else? I would appreciate any tips.

Also I plan to dethatch and overseed in late summer/early fall (thought I read that corn acts as a preemergant).

I am in SE Michigan, zone 5.

Thanks!

Comment (1)

Sponsored
Through The Garden, Inc.
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars21 Reviews
#1 Landscape Design Build Firm Serving Virginia/Maryland & DC Area