RE: now speaking of fertilizers - Are we ready?

Oh- not really worried about the grass.. there is none after Mothers room
addition this fall. The construction equipment took care of all of that. I
am just glad I was home when the cement truck was 'thinking' about getting
closer- probably wouldn't have had a driveway either... grumbling.

And I don't totally blame the construction guys, as my mother favorite
saying is - oh don't worry about it, if it is in your way....They drove an
end loader and one of those motorized cement haulers down my paver
sidewalk... amazing they didn't crack the bricks, but I have a nice groove
down it... it was meant for people to walk on... not equipment! Not to
mention they got stuck in a couple places... and had to move some of my
stone edging for the flowers... and cut 6 inches off a deck near the gate...


And my doctors wonder why I am stressed....

Donna

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Cathy Carpenter
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 1:00 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] now speaking of fertilizers - Are we ready?
> 
> The Extension doesn't recommend spring fertilization of lawns -
> forces green growth at the expense of root growth. Of course, most
> people do it anyway.... If you are going to do it that would be the
> best time. I usually fertilize the perennial beds at the same time
> I'm planting things, but that is because it is convenient, don't know
> the "optimal" time.
> 
> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
> 
> On Mar 20, 2006, at 5:40 AM, Donna wrote:
> 
> > My entire yard need a jump start this spring with some
> > fertilizers. Of course everything needs something
> > different and well, I am lazy, especially since
> > everything needs something and quick.
> >
> > Was thinking about giving everything a shot of a
> > standard fertilizer right after Rich's snow goes away.
> > It would give me the time to do a few things then
> > determine what everything needs specifically this
> > year.
> >
> > So any recommendations? Would I do more harm this way?
> >
> > Donna
> >
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