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Organic Lawn Care Program

Bermuda, St Augustine, Fescue, Buffalo and Ryegrass

January/February

Fertilizer Choices:

*Nature's Guide Premium Turf Food 6-1-4

**Nature's Guide Natural Turf Food 4-3-2

Pre-emergent Weed Control:

Corn Gluten Meal or Corn Gluten Spreadable

Microbial Activity:

***Nature's Guide Enriched Dried Molasses

March/April

Fertilizer Choices:

*Nature's Guide Premium Turf Food 6-1-4

**Nature's Guide Natural Turf Food 4-3-2

Pre-emergent Weed Control:

(March Only) Corn Gluten Meal or Corn Gluten Spreadable

Microbial Activity

***Nature's Guide Enriched Dried Molasses (if not done in Jan-Feb)

May/June

Fertilizer Choices

*Nature's Guide Premium Turf Food 6-1-4

**Nature's Guide Natural Turf Food 4-3-2

Pre-emergent Weed Control:

(May Only) Corn Gluten Meal or Corn Gluten Spreadable

September/October

Fertilizer Choices:

****Nature's Guide Fall Fertilizer 3-0-5
**Nature's Guide Natural Turf Food 4-3-2
Pre-emergent Weed Control:

Corn Gluten Meal or Corn Gluten Spreadable
Microbial Activity:

***Nature's Guife Enriched Dried Molasses

Kid, Pet & Planet Friendly

Available at:

Quality Feed and Garden 4428 . Main St. 713-862-2323

* 6-1-4 Alfalfa Base – Slow release nitrogen. Rich in Tricontanol – Natural growth stimulant. Formulated with Seaweed and humates. Will not burn. Covers up to 4000 sq. ft.

** 4-3-2 Poultry Base – fast & slow release nitrogen & increases microbial activity. Containing soil building nutrients. Non-Burning. Covers up to 4000 sq. ft.

*** 1-0-1 Dried Molasses – Stimulates microbial activity. Air dried to insure optimum biological activity. High in sugar, can be used in conjunction with natural fertilizers.

**** 3-0-5 Fall Fertilizer – Designed specifically for fall application on all turf grasses. Enhances the root systems and improves the cold and stress tolerance. No added chemicals and free from bio-solids. Adds organic matter to the soil and increases the microbial activity with no burning.

Additional Kid, Pet & Planet Friendly Products

Insecticides for Plant-Eating Bugs:

Fertilome Borer, Bagworm, Tent Cateriller, and Leaf Miner Spray –Spinosad

Hi-Yield Thuricide Concentrate – Liquid bacillus thuringiensis

Fertilome Dipel Dust – Bacillus thuringiensis powder

Broad Spectrum Insect Killers/Repellents

Tomato & Pepper Insect Spray – Effective against worms, mites and more.

CedarCide Granules & Spray – Repels mosquitoes, flies, snakes, ants, roaches and more. For usse on patios, lawns, shrubs, vegetables and flowers. 100% red cedar

Garlic Spray – Insect repellant and fungicide in one spray.

Natural Chemistry Natural Yard & Kennel Spray – contains sodium laurel sulfate, cinnamon oil, cedar wood oil, and clove oil

Orange Oil – Effective mound treatment for fire ants. Foliar spray for fleas and other insects indoors and outdoors. Great floor and furniture cleaner.

Citrus Leafminer Trap & Lure – Catches adult male leaf miners. Alerts grower of issus before it becomes a problem.

Orcon Beneficial Nematodes – For control of more than 250 underground larval stage insects including grubs, fleas, mole crickets, beatles, and weevils. Stops them before they become adults.

Diatomaceous Earth – Skeletal Ffossils of algae-like plants. Dries up and kills fleas, ticks and bedbugs. DE creates a barrier against root flies, pillbugs, snails, slugs, flea beetles, some flies and moths, aphids, and ants. Make a slurry using 3-5 cups DE in one gallon of water.

Ortho Eco Sense Brand Outdoor Insect Killer – contains pyrethrins and canola oil

Fungus Control – (Also see Corn Gluten Meal)

Lawwn & Garden Fungicide Spray – Controls brown patch, powdery mildew, black spot and more. Use on lawns, shrubs, roses, trees and vegetables.

Corn Meal – All natural fungicide granules that also stimulates microorganisms that feed on pathogens.

Weed Control – (Also see Corn Gluten Meal

20% Vinegar – All natural killer that burns up weeds on your lawn and garden.

Other Natural Products

Alfalfa – Excellent for just about every plant! Roses love it!

Bat Guano – Source of nitrogen and micronutrients.

Blood Meal – An organic form of nitrogen that helps every plant grow. Favorite of pansy growers.
Bone Meal – Organic phosphorus, aids in blooming. A must if you grow flowering bulbs.

Chicken Manure – Probably the best source of organic nitrogen when compared to other manures. Tremendous micronutrient source as well.

Liquid Seaweed – Source of micronutrients. Contains 24 trace elements and potassium.

Liquid Fish – Contains trace elements and nitrogen, Great as foliar spray or drench.

Liquid Fish and Seaweed – Blend of Norwegian seaweed and Atlantic fish.

Liquid Molasses (Also see Dried Molasses) – Increases microbial activity in the soil. Contains trace elements.

Compost Tea – All natural compost applied as a drench or foliar spray.

Root Simulator – Blend of seaweed and agrispon to reduce plant shock and stimulate root development.

Liquid Lawn Food – Poultry compost and Chilean nitrate is fantastic for new or established lawns. Won't burn.

Organic Soil Conditioner – A blend of cotton burrs, alfalfa and poultry manure. Builds productive soil.

Cotton Burr Compost – Restores vital organic matter and humus to the soil. Loosens clay soil and builds soil.

Mushroom Compost – 100% organic composted mushrooms. Restores vital organic matter and humus to the soil.

Mycostim Beneficial Mycorrhizae – Establishes beneficial fungal organisms in the soil to encourage plant growth.

Organic Potting soil – Blend of 100% organic ingredients for indoor and outdoor plants, seed starting and root cuttings.

Rock Phosphate – Organic source of phosphorus and micronutrients. Excellent soil ammendment for anything that blooms.

Texas Greensand – All natural glauconite. Excellent source of potassium and micronutrients. Lostens clay soils. Rich in iron, it increases water holding capability as well.

Tree & Shrub Therapy – Blend of micro-organisms, compost and minerals for trees and shrubs. A great solid builder, contains expanded shale, greensand, enriched molasses and more.