Re: Insects and Jerry Baker

Mclainakag@aol.com wrote:
> My brother swears by the sludge stuff---the 1st I've heard of it was two
> weeks ago from him.  I really didn't give it much thought when he mentioned
> it because he is somewhat of a gimmick fellow (use to be involved in the
> pyramid sales thing).  Now that you've mentioned it I think I'll have to look
> into sludge.  For the most part our lawn is lovely but we have two large live
> oak trees in the front yard and the grass suffers from the shade.  Do you
> think the sludge would help the grass in a shady location?

If you are talking about Milorganite - I'm a big fan - and it's made
from sewer sludge right here in my community!.  10 months ago, I moved
into a house which had been neglected for years - yard included.  I
realized that if I spread a weed killer, I'd very likely have large
spots (10-20 feet across) where there was NO grass - that's how weedy it
was.  To make a long story short, and two applications of Milorganite
later, I have neighbors asking how we turned the yard around so
quickly!!  It is NOT a weed killer, it simply helps the grass grow VERY
well (I LIKE to mow my lawn, so it's not a problem).  I still get down
and dig weeds, but the grass is wonderful and healthy!  My oak trees
have thick healthy grass under them, too.

My only caveat is that I don't use it on veggies or flowers - it seems
to produce better foliage - something I don't necessarily want in my
gardens - I garden for blooms and food!
-- 
Pat Mitchell
pattm@execpc.com
zone 5 SE Wisconsin

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