thanks cd. I am gonna pick up some white clover this week as well. So is it
a good idea to spread the white clover and grass seed in the same area,
albeit separately?
cheers
"cloud dreamer" <Stop@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> 2rabbits wrote:
>> When is a good time to spread both? Should i mix them together and
spread
>> them at the same time, or do it separately, at separate times?
>> IF mixing them together is feasible, would it be any use adding a
little
>> grass seed into the mix as well?
>>
>
> Don't add them together. The lime will interfere with the nitrogen
> absorption of the fertilizer.
>
> Fertilize now and wait at least three weeks to add the lime. The lime
can
> go in at any time of the year and it can take up to six months for it to
> be utilized by the soil (which is why fall is best...then it's in the
> ground for spring). So, you can lime in November no problem (and every
> subsequent fall).
>
> The fertilizer needs to be spread via a spreader but you don't have to
do
> that with the lime which can be spread chicken-feed style (no chickens
> required).
>
> It's best not to spread fertilizer when the blades of grass are wet as
the
> fertilizer will stick to the blades and not make it to the soil where it
> does its work.
>
> You can seed the grass at the same time, but I tend to separate
everything
> just to be sure. Wait a week and drop some seed chicken-feed style (no
> chickens required). You can also consider using white clover instead of
> grass. It's resistance to cinch bug, drought, it dissuades weeds and
> doesn't need to be mowed as much. If you keep it up for a couple years,
> the clover will eventually take over from the grass. Clover (which can
be
> bought at the farmer's co-op on Topsail Road (Topsoil Road to us
> gardeners) is more expensive than grass seed but you don't have to seed
> very thickly...about a handful for every two steps seems to be what I
> averaged today when I dropped some for the fall.
>
> ..
>
>
> --
>
> We must change the way we live,
> or the climate will do it for us.
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