Grass Fertilizer Test PROOF! | Milorganite Fertilizer Results Before and After (LAWN CARE)

[@JealousLawnCare]

Check out my other Test Videos! bit.ly/2PV9opl Timestamp schedule of Milorganite test of fertilizer before and after: 0:01 Overview of the Fertilizing Test with Milorganite Organic Fertilizer 0:38 Here you will see the before picture of my backyard lawn starting in early spring (before using the best fertilizer for lawn!) 1:36 Summary of the MANY areas I will be testing over this 16 week video (great for fertilizer comparison) 3:25 TEST DETAILS: How often to apply Milorganite fertilizer in each test scenario 6:45 My biggest sacrifice / complaint about doing this lawn fertilizer test 7:05 Week 1 Milorganite Fertilizer Update and procedure 8:25 Week 2 Fertilizer test update 8:44 Week 3 Update of Milorganite test 9:27 Week 4.5 (1 month) Milorganite Fertilizer test 10:53 Explanation of current fertilizing results 11:33 Week 5 of the grass fertilizer test 12:40 Week 6 (windy day) 16:28 Don't miss this!! Long term example of fertilizer effects on lawn (aka the Milorganite Difference) 17:15 Week 7 with Milorganite testing 19:20 Week 8 fertilizer results of Milorganite 22:02 End of fertilizer applications (already shown how quick for fertilizer results) with interesting grass fertilizing results about the lawn 26:10 Week 12 update showing results after fertilizing (loud birds here lol) 29:15 Week 16 showing how long does fertilizer last 30:28 Final facts / thoughts on ALL of the Milorganite fertilizer tests I have proven in this video (can you overfertilize, how much fertilizer is best for your lawn, can you burn the lawn with Milorganite...etc)

[@tcnance1317]

Hi, This is My First Visit To Your Channel. What is Your Go To Weed Control? Organic?

[@JealousLawnCare]

I'm sorry this comment didn't show earlier. My favorite weed control (preventative) is Scotts Weed and Feed. If the weeds already are growing then i use Ortho Weed b Gon.

[@tcnance1317]

@@JealousLawnCare That's Okay!! Thanks!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

TC Nance -- see how weird? This comment came through just fine. 🙈

[@adonisjosue7509]

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[@drewmania6034]

Thanks for taking the time and effort you put into this masterpiece. I appreciate every single variable that you explained and took into consideration. Well done. Beautiful lawn

[@JealousLawnCare]

DrewMania -- thanks, yes i know it's a long video with some extra details but glad you appreciate all the info. As you can tell, knowing all the details is very important for proving tests and theories!

[@bg5561742]

I started using this fertilizer this year I spread it every 2 weeks it’s been working so well my lawn has never been thicker and greener 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😎

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great stuff isn't it! Glad to hear the good news. :-)

[@mrcuboid]

Dang. How expensive is that!?

[@JealousLawnCare]

mrcuboid -- it's actually not expensive at all surprisingly. It will cost more the farther you are from Wisconsin I've noticed though. In Illinois it's about $9-10 per 2500sq ft bag

[@newgardner]

First time visitor here, and I am about to be the only person on the block with luscious green grass by September. I cannot wait!!!! Pricing the product now between 5 stores. Thanks for all your hard work!!!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear that! It's always good to be the envy of the neighborhood :-)

[@waynekitchen7134]

I'm in Jacksonville, Florida and I have started doing everything in your Videos to my Lawn..... Your LAWN is Amazing and Beautiful ! Wow 😲 !

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear! How is everything working out? Sorry for the delay, I just got home from all summer in China .

[@waynekitchen7134]

@@JealousLawnCare everything is going pretty well as long as I follow your advice in your Videos... I'm getting great results and business has picked up tremendously all thanks to you....Thank You 😎✌️

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome very glad to hear it!👏

[@tag_76]

I put down 3x bag rate on my lawn just because...the results have been fantastic. I do this every Spring to give the grass a nice early year boost. Works like a champ every time! Don't be afraid to go heavy with Milorganite. This stuff is awesome!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Well said!! 👌

[@Baldgol4]

I have used this product for several years with wonderful results. Best looking lawn on the street!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Doug Morris -- couldn't agree more! My neighbors always ask about my fertilizer and same answer...its Milorganite! 💪😁

[@gamesguitarsandcars]

Tried Milorganite the first year at my current house (3yrs ago) and had good results. The next year I was talked into trying some basic 10-10-10 but really wasn't happy with the results. Last year I tried some 24-0-11 after it was recommended but the yard was a mess most of the year and I got pretty frustrated with it. This year... back to Milorganite because this stuff is AWESOME. So easy to use, makes the yard look so nice. Not letting anyone talk me out of using it again!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Zappaz -- very well said! At least you gave the other fertilizers a try and now you won't wander astray again from Milorganite. Thats still a step in the right direction!

[@lou196t]

Thank you very much for taking the time out to do this I really appreciate your hard work and dedication. Saves me from experimenting, thus saving me a lot of time.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Lou -- you are very welcome! I'm happy to help and also learned from this myself, a double win! Heh

[@knoxvitela2277]

Bunch of dads watching lawn videos. Cheers from me to you 🍻 🇺🇸

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks and cheers! 🙏

[@terriecampbell1038]

Thank you. Awesome job. Took a lot of patience to carry out this test. I’m new to Milorganite so I have a lot of questions. You answered all of them.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome to hear, I am actually working on 2 more Milorganite tests currently too. They may also be helpful, don't miss them! 👍

[@peterx1058]

Great job! Thanks for sacrificing your yard to share. I know you did your best. Too many impatient people with negative comments. I learned a lot! You did what I wanted to do but I was lazy. lol

[@JealousLawnCare]

peter X - thanks for the kind words! Yes I loved planning out these tests and try to make them as accurate as possible.

[@brucejones2899]

ME2 PETE , I'M GRATEFUL 4 J.L.C

[@bryannoel7866]

I love the difference between your front yard and the neighbors front yard!! Awesome job!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Bryan Noel -- thank you! The hard work is paying off. 😄😄

[@dennisthemenance5433]

Another Trick? Pays the Neighbors to not fertilize or Water..In return also mowes their lawn short for them for Free! ;-)

[@vincentcupo1285]

Great job. I just started using Milorganite and this video is very helpful. Thank You.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear, hopefully you enjoy Milorganite as much as I do!

[@tonypeters3320]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I used milorganite just before Easter. I only applied it once. I didn't know you could did it as often as you do. The instructions on the bag shows 4 times a year. Great video!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Tony Peters -- yep I'm very surprised they don't recommend a monthly application since it shows better results than the recommended 4x per the bag. Maybe because if they recommend monthly people would be turned off because most think that's too much especially compared to other fertilizers. Also Milorganite is already tough to find in stock, if people went to monthly we would really be in trouble! Lol

[@brucejones2899]

J.L.C. THANX 4 THE TEST. MY FIRST TIME VIEWING. YOUR CHANEL. ALL READY HOOKED, I ENJOYED THE WAY U DEMONSTRATED YOUR INFO. IM GOING 4 ONCE A WEEK.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Bruce Jones -- great to hear it! I'm sure you will have great results also with this method. Many more tests coming soon too!

[@brucejones2899]

@@JealousLawnCare THANX BROTHER

[@gnovincejr2]

This is so Awesome! Thank you for your time and effort in doing this. Greatly appreciated!

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are very welcome, I appreciate your kind words and comments! ☺️

[@Dreamer19611]

Awesome work dude. I just watched in preparation for Spring. Great job on your testing of Milorganite.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dreamer19611 -- thank you! Hopefully you are convinced and using this (or will be soon). Looking forward to spring time with more tests!!

[@heavymechanic2]

Last year, I used four (4) bags of Milo and a 50# bag of synthetic 16-6-16 to balance out the lack of (K) in the Bio-Solids. People commented that the grass looks great compared to other properties in the community. My yard is very large and would cost me a fortune to use bag rate or the stuff LCN promotes.

[@JealousLawnCare]

heavymechanic2 -- that's great support to hear! Yes Milorganite alone is not enough because as you mentioned you still need to add K also, sounds like you know your stuff! Lcn now has fertilizer restrictions in FL therefore he has use to alternatives and that's always more expensive.

[@GTOGregory]

Milorganite is great stuff! I grew up in the Milwaukee area where it made and the Milwaukee County Parks has used it on the golf courses for a long time. You can always smell it after an application. And, yes, it doesn't burn even if you spill a small mound on the grass!

[@JealousLawnCare]

GTOGregory -- definitely agree, gotta love these goof-proof type products!

[@tjg5181]

Love the comparisons, I am always "over fertilizing" with milorganite, and have been happy with results. I do not have Kentucky bluegrass as I do not live in an area that it is beneficial (hard to maintain) but I can vouch that for your typical ryegrass and fescue mix, that going about 2-3 week for application has been beneficial. I love this "crap"

[@JealousLawnCare]

Well said ! Milorganite does seem like the best "crap" on the market. Lol

[@six_texas903]

I just bought a house with a 26,000 sf. lawn that needs everything. Aerating this weekend to get it started. It’s gonna be a project

[@JealousLawnCare]

Rebel 1 -- wow that's a huge lot, i hope you are setting aside a lot of time for your workout here! I assume you are using a riding mower with aerator pull behind attachment?

[@six_texas903]

Jealous Lawn Care Absolutely! Lol

[@six_texas903]

Jealous Lawn Care I’m semi retired so I have plenty of extra time. Hopefully I’ll get it into shape by next summer. Enjoy your videos. Very helpful

[@JealousLawnCare]

Rebel 1 -- what condition is your lawn in now, any major concerns? Hopefully you have a lawn care program schedule you stick to regularly, this is a very important factor in great lawn care.

[@six_texas903]

Jealous Lawn Care I’m in northeast Texas so we have a long summer and mild winters. The grass looks to be Bahia mixed with Centipede. I could use some help choosing the right seed to use. The backyard has lots of pecan trees so sun is limited. I’m not a fan of Bahia lol

[@rowenacain2811]

Thank you, I'm starting to pay more attention to my lawn because of you, much Love.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Rowena Cain -- that's great to hear! Hopefully you will enjoy it also and definitely let me know of any questions you may have.

[@rowenacain2811]

@@JealousLawnCare is it best to shampoo the yard before or after "milo??

[@JealousLawnCare]

Rowena Cain -- you can, but no need for the extra work in my opinion. Just make sure no heavy rains afterwards so it does not wash it away

[@joeshunka2147]

Yes, I do appreciate this exhaustive test video. I'm in Stickney, IL (borders on Berwyn, too. )which borders on Chicago. My lawn was great with synthetics for 30 years. Then I started having problems with fungus. I watered mornings. I did a soil test and zero phosphates. Probably because the middle number is no longer on fertilizer bags to save the environment, phosphates. My lawn looked weak. Since you are so close to me, you must have had similar weather. So, milorganite should solve my fungus problems. I'll try to give you f/b at the end of summer 2019. A soil test would be interesting to see. I've never seen milorganite in the store. Where do you buy it? They must come in different size bags, so could you give me a price for a certain size bag. Again, an excellent test video.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Joe Shunka -- you might want to put down a preventative application of Scott's lawn fungus control (i do this most years and feel it helps, or at least gives me peace of mind). Milorganite is sold at Ace, Home Depot and Menards. Usually $8-10 for the 2500 sqft bag. I believe This is the only size available anywhere.

[@davegass1650]

Great video 👍 . Thanks for taking the time to do this test . I am a lawn guy but my last two Labrador retrievers both died of cancer at 10 . We have a new Lab puppy so I wanted to go organic . I will be applying this tomorrow . Hopefully it will do the job 👍 .

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dave Gass -- you will not regret going organic, Milorganite is perfect for pet owners! Hope you have Kentucky bluegrass for the self-healing grass from that future big dog.

[@davegass1650]

@@JealousLawnCare Thank you so much ! Yes I have Kentucky Blue grass . New subscriber 👍 👍 . If you go to my channel I have a few videos of my lawn in some of my earlier videos . Thanks again 👍

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dave Gass -- sounds good! I'll be working on a kbg specific test this year, ran out of time last year.

[@Betruetoyou4444]

I just used Ironite and Milorganite and my grass is the greenest it’s ever looked!!!!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear!

[@richardmurdock574]

That's a Nice looking Lawn, I will be using Milorganite on my lawn for the first time. Thanks for sharing

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks Richard! Great to hear that you will start using Milorganite, you will not regret it.

[@brucejones2899]

ME 2 RICHARD, I LIKE THAT LOOK

[@JealousLawnCare]

Bruce Jones -- the iron nutrient really helps give that dark green appearance, love this stuff!

[@brucejones2899]

@@JealousLawnCare J.L.C. HELLO, CAN I USE MILORGANITE AND. LIQUID IRONITE MAYBE A DAY AFTER EACH OTHER?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Bruce Jones -- yes you can, Milorganite will work well with any other product, the liquid iron and the Milorganite combined would definitely get you a nice dark green result!

[@davidlee2283]

Awesome job testing, Thank you very much 👍🏻

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you! 👌

[@davidlee2283]

@@JealousLawnCare I went out and applied my Milorganite I bought a couple days ago👍🏻

[@JealousLawnCare]

Enjoy that dark green lawn, im sure you will love it!

[@PilotCristina]

Thanks for the video! I’m trying milorganite for the first time. I’m excited to see the difference from what I’ve been doing. I normally just get 10-10-10 and it works but I’m excited to see the difference.

[@JealousLawnCare]

PilotCrissy - great to hear it! I'm assuming you will see quicker results with the 10-10-10, but longer lasting results with the Milorganite. Definitely let me know how you liked it though!

[@PilotCristina]

Jealous Lawn Care Idk if it’s faster but it took about a week to start seeing it turn green. I got a lot of growth though and I’m happy with that. The green doesn’t last long that’s why I’m trying milorganite. I guess I’ll try 10-10-10 the beginning of the season then follow up with milorganite the whole season.

[@JealousLawnCare]

PilotCrissy -- yes that sounds like a good plan, you could just add Milorganite monthly or every 2 months to your current fertilizer and it only releases and feeds as needed.

[@dmayley]

Just started following you and your videos! Thanks for dedicating your time! I was thinking it would have been great if you had access to a drone with camera!!!! That would have been the ultimate!!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes a drone would be great! Just got a new camera, microphone, all new stuff for better quality. 4k coming soon :-)

[@newgardner]

@@JealousLawnCare Hello. Please share the type of phone and camera you used. Thank you

[@JealousLawnCare]

NewGardner -- I've been using just an iPhone 7 for all these videos. Just bought a full real setup but have to figure it all out (camera, microphone, computer..etc)

[@jamesludan557]

hey mike! it's been a crappy winter cold or wet. only played a golf a few times when the temp hit the 60s. i did the big milo after thanksgiving and will do it again end of apr. lawn should be great when the temp starts to hit 50s at night. will start out cutting low and start to bring it up as it warms up. will keep you posted on the success.JUST KEEP STRIPING.everyone is always impressed even the wife (hard to believe) get some new golf attire and hit the course. this will be MY YEAR. SEE YA

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sounds like a great plan James! I'm finally going to be able to golf more this year as well since my in laws will be visiting us from China for 6 months! Looking forward to this year a lot.

[@MarcelitoThe]

great video! thank you for giving us such information!!! that backyard looks fantastic! along with the milorganite did you also add some grass seed to the soil? thanks again!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Aldo Castellanos -- nope, there was no grass seed used in my backyard during this test or any other fertilizers. Just Milorganite :-). However I do overseed the entire lawn every fall and aerate as well to help with thickness. But this video was done in spring time

[@darylbeebe6517]

Hello, I have two bags of Scotts weed and feed 32 0 4. If I put it down, how soon should I folllow up with a Miloginate application?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Technically you can put the Milorganite down at the same time and it will slowly release the fertilizer as needed. Personally I would probably wait 2 weeks, but no need to. The Milorganite will start helping with the dark green grass due to the iron as well.

[@darylbeebe6517]

Thanks so much for the follow up. I am waiting on my lawn company to come and aerate the lawn before I put the feterlizer down. What are your thoughts on aerating? My grass looks much better than it did when I asked the guy to aerate. Let me know your thoughts.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Daryl Beebe -- aeration in spring is a little tough imo, because you never want to aerate when the the ground is too wet due to spring rain. Personally I like to aerate in fall, then I can overseed also without having to time it right with hot weather and weed / Crabgrass pre-emergents. Spring aeration just seems much harder to time correctly, but it's definitely good to do annually.

[@darylbeebe6517]

@@JealousLawnCare Thank you so much. That absolutely makes sense. Do you have any natural fertilizes that you recommend that do not have the odor?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Daryl Beebe -- the 2 organic fertilizers I use are Milorganite and Ringer Lawn Restore. Milorganite definitely has an odor the first few days, but Ringer is pretty odorless imo. Thats great for root growth also and I typically use this in the fall.

[@1312Vb]

This is such a helpful video for a novice Will the milorgonite harm a flowerbed ?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks! Nope Milorganite will actually help flowers as well, I sprinkle Milorganite on all my flowers and bushes for extra fertilizer too.

[@MrTwinsrule]

Great test ! I'm new to this product . But so far I have not seen any burning. That is a good thing .

[@JealousLawnCare]

MrTwinsrule -- thanks, yes non burning is definitely a big plus for easy applications and gives that darker tint of green than competition

[@funguamacho]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS. I DEFINITELY NEED THIS .

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are very welcome! Glad it helped you out.

[@camchapo8906]

Week 7 looks PERFECT

[@JealousLawnCare]

👍 have you had similar results I hope?

[@IvanHernandez-le9rv]

Dude you have a really nice green lawn.. good demo video

[@JealousLawnCare]

Ivan Hernandez -- thanks, now that the green color is good enough, next to work on is the deeper roots. Tough to measure or test this factor though...

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Great video! I threw the entire 32lbs bag in my St. Augustine lawn that's under 1,000 sq ft. Will it burn it?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Impossible to burn! You will have great results 👌

[@arielrodriguez6980]

@@JealousLawnCare Watering is not needed but is it best to water it daily for faster results?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes it pretty much won't activate until watering, but isn't needed for burning reasons. Might as well give it a jump start.

[@milliemas]

Thank you for this video! You answered so many questions with this one!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear that this helped answer some fertilizer questions!

[@vincentbrown8661]

U don’t know how much u have help I bought some Milorganite but was c n little difference but now that I watch your video didn’t think I put it down that often and n summer time I saw different N the second week of video

[@JealousLawnCare]

Glad to hear that, sounds like your faith of Milorganite has been restored 👌

[@waynekitchen7134]

Please keep MAKING YOUR LAWN VIDEOS OKAY 👍😎... THERE AWESOME AND SIMPLE 👍😎 !

[@JealousLawnCare]

Will do! Sorry for the delay, I just got back home from the summer in China.

[@jliang77]

Hi this was very useful. Do you recommend continuing to fertilize every month until the winter? For example from April until October in the new york city area. Thx

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sorry this comment didn't show earlier, yes I fertilize every month with Milorganite but that's for the dark green look mainly. Not NEEDED

[@igormord8636]

Hi. My lawn has a 20ft by 20ft spot that is very dry as it is full sun and highest spot on the lawn. I am able to easily get down to about 2-3in and then it’s hard and possibly clay. Grass dies by end of summer unless i water everyday. My plan ... put down Liquid Aerating Soil Loosener- Aerator Soil Conditioner to make soil softer, core aerate, overseed and top dress with soil 1 week after, then right after core aeration add milorganite mixed with The Andersons Organic Humic DG. Thoughts?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sorry this comment didn't show up sooner. That sounds like a good plan, you may also want to try some Gypsum as that is very useful for clay soil.

[@irinasharomova2267]

Excellent idea for that test!!!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much! Yes it was definitely helpful for myself too

[@lnkhan1]

very helpful. thanks for all your effort

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are welcome! Glad to hear it helped out

[@michaelwinston5215]

Thank you for putting up this video I really appreciate it gave me a lot of knowledge and let me ask you a question when is the proper time to put grass seed down

[@JealousLawnCare]

Michael Winston -- the best time to put down grass seed is definitely the fall when the temperature starts dropping after summer. Also great to time it with aeration for even better results, then water for about a month.

[@CD-hx5kh]

Great research video! Your lawn dominates!! Thanks for sharing.

[@JealousLawnCare]

haha thank you sir! (not sure why this comment didn't come through earlier, sorry about that)

[@bigtexas7580]

I used milorganite last year and my grass is still green and has no weeds. Surprisingly no ants either which were a problem before I applied the milorganite. I'm going to add another application of milo this spring just to dominate the nieghboor's yards hehehe

[@JealousLawnCare]

Big Texas -- that is strange, maybe you found another benefit of Milorganite "the ant remover" (patent pending). Lol

[@Mac-qz4gn]

How many time you use through out the year?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Kevin Mcclennon -- personally I use Milorganite monthly but after this test it shows the more the better though! So feel free to use as much as possible 👌

[@jorcin03]

Dude... great video!! Thanks for putting in the work!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Tech -309 -- thanks, anytime bud! These are my favorite videos (minus all the work).

[@nyc4377]

@@JealousLawnCare I killed all the weeds and now my lawn is all lumpy AMD bumpy , hard to walk on fell like I'm going to break a leg.. what can I do to fill all thos big bumps and allot of grass patches and patches were their is no grass ...

[@JealousLawnCare]

MAMA B -- to fix this you could do some top dressing, but at least you killed all the weeds! Top dressing will help smooth / level out the ground and is also recommended annually as well.

[@franciscohuerta9860]

ey j lawn care i just did some seeding n used scotts starter food n feed fertiluzer ssys good for 6 weeks should i apply dome milograte in a month wene seed germenates

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sounds good to me! You can put down Milorganite anytime since it's slow release it will activate online when needed, but in 4 weeks would probably be most effective. 👍

[@ivyswanderlustlife]

Thank you. This was very helpful.

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are welcome, Glad it was helpful!

[@charlesstewart343]

I'm a rookie, and was looking into which fertilizer was best to use...I currently live in GA...so I need product that's best for this area. And I'm considering the milogranite products. Thanks for taking the time with information

[@JealousLawnCare]

You can't go wrong with Milorganite or Ringer Lawn Restore for fertilizers, great to use every month for great results. Then it's good to use a starter fertilizer for root growth in spring / fall. That will get you going quite well!

[@gonzalo90arg1]

Thanks for sharing this awesome video. Quick question can I apply this after applying grubex?

[@JealousLawnCare]

GONZALO gomez -- yes Milorganite is perfectly fine to use with Grub ex or most other products. Enjoy!

[@gonzalo90arg1]

@@JealousLawnCare can I apply crabgrass killer after I put some weeds and feed on may 1st? And the Grubsex also.

[@JealousLawnCare]

GONZALO gomez -- yes, you can apply these together but the only thing you can't do with these is grow grass from seed because these products stop all seed growth. Also make sure you are using Crabgrass preventer with NO fertilizer (otherwise you will be using too much nitrogen / fertilizer with the weed and feed)

[@gonzalo90arg1]

@@JealousLawnCare thank you so much for your info.

[@JealousLawnCare]

GONZALO gomez -- anytime! 😁

[@mikedidmyloan]

How often is the front yard treated? Also anything else added?? Great video.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you! My front yard is treated once every 6 weeks at the time of this video. After this video test I'm using Milorganite once a month.

[@ChadSmith-qk2vn]

Do you strictly use milorganite? Front yard has that amazing green that is almost blue

[@robwhiff3411]

Not a cheap process but I thinking your great description and I will try the once a month process 🙂.. Thanks you

[@JealousLawnCare]

Rob Whiff -- you won't regret it, fyi this stuff sells out quickly for the year at most places. Pick yours up early spring for the year (just got mine tonight actually)!

[@robwhiff3411]

We’re do you normally have your spreader settings ? .... also I heard of some good organic fertilizers that are doing real good

[@JealousLawnCare]

Rob Whiff -- for the Milorganite fertilizer I use spreader setting of 11.5. Yes organic is a great way to fertilize!

[@ctumi081]

Can I use this as a starter fert?.. Same time when overseeding or wait a few weeks?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Id recommend using this in addition to starter fertilizer when overseeding. Starter fertilizer will help for first few weeks, then Milorganite will help afterwards with the slow release fertilizer

[@Runnerbreaker]

Great test thanks

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks, you are very welcome!

[@54Bob]

When using a weed killer can I use in conjunction with this fertilizer in the spring and in the fall?

[@JealousLawnCare]

You can only use one if both are synthetics, but it you use Milorganite organic fertilizer you can use anytime (even with weed killers)

[@stephenlandry9061]

Looks great. Applying once a week could be $$$. What is your Soils PH , do you use any soil conditioner along with weed some weed control. What do you overseed with in the fall. Have you dethatched your Lawn.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Stephen Landry -- yes i dethatch every fall by hand (front yard), I don't use any soil conditioners on my yard . In fall I overseed and aerate with Scott's Kentucky bluegrass seed and water for a full month. The pH of my soil was 6.4 last year during my last test. Good questions!

[@bloodbatteries4797]

@@JealousLawnCare get you some high quality kentucky bluegrass from hancokseed thy have free shipping......midnight or granite....wildhorse is also a good one if you looking for quick germination ....

[@JealousLawnCare]

Interesting, I have no experience with this brand. How quickly did you see germination using that?

[@bloodbatteries4797]

@@JealousLawnCare well granite and midnight is the best on national test trials for darkest color drought and disease residence and low cut ....come in @ two to three weeks it's about 50 dollars a 10 lb bag and 110 a 25lb bag, did I say free shipping

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks, I'll have to add that to my tests for the the future

[@StevenCastro]

Hi. New home owner here and lawn care guy as well. I installed some new sod to my entire backyard approx. 1 month ago. My front yard is existing struggling grass still. After looking around online and with some friends, I decided to try Milorganite. I just did my 1st treatment of Milo today to the front yard and will be doing my back yard tomorrow. Question is: is is beneficial to water the yards post treatment (24 hrs later) or not? I know they say it doesn't need water, but what are yalls thoughts on watering after applications? Thanks

[@JealousLawnCare]

I would recommend just taking it easy and letting mother nature water for you. Plan the applications of Milorganite just before a rain (not a big storm of course or it may wash away). It depends if you need the fertilizer to act a little quicker or not, but typically I don't water specifically for Milorganite applications. Congrats on your new house also!!

[@kwallyg]

Awesome review. Thanks for the comparisons!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Keith Greene -- thank you! I love to do these comparison tests, plan to see many more this year also.

[@Youknewthatalready]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to doing this and sharing on KZbin. Great comparison!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Christopher Kullman -- you are very welcome, I really enjoy doing these tests too. Currently working on 4 at the moment 😱

[@zofa300]

Hello, Thanks for the video. I wonder if I need to weeder product to work with organic fertilizer? should I do that every year even though I do not see any weeds so far? thx

[@JealousLawnCare]

zofa300 -- yes the weeds grow under the ground when soil temperatures are around 40 degrees. Thats when it's best to use the weed pre-emergents like weed and feed. Organic fertilizer can also be used anytime since it is slow release.

[@zofa300]

​@@JealousLawnCare Thank you for your reply. If I use feed and weed then use Milorganite, it is like I am fertilizing twice? Could you please clarify what do you use yearly as a protection against weed in addition to using Milorganite? I do not think I have a weed so far but I heard that I should use a weed killer as a protection. Thank you

[@JealousLawnCare]

zofa300 -- sure thing, I actually have 2 videos on my full lawn care program here. One is basic (for no weeds), the other is advanced (more work for greener results). Advanced - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX_XkpePrpiNeJI Basic - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmm1i6CPmNljn5I

[@djrichgroove18]

Great video thanks, i just rented a home with a big front yard that had weeds, i seeded last spring and used Milorganite, i got it to look somewhat decent as the focus is to get all the weeds out and just have a nice lawn, this spring however there are lots of bare patches, we have pretty good rain here in Florida, do you think its grubs eating the grass roots or is it something else? thank you kindly

[@JealousLawnCare]

If it's grubs you should be able to pull up the grass like carpet (because the roots are eaten). If it pulls up easy then it's grubs. Did that work or something different?

[@djrichgroove18]

@@JealousLawnCare I will try that on a small section in the backyard, thanks so much!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Urban Fusion Groove -- great, let me know if it works otherwise it's something else to investigate

[@djrichgroove18]

@@JealousLawnCare i tried to pull up the grass but it would not, i did use a shovel to dig some areas in my backyard and found no grubs, i did however find lots of white snail shells on all the bare spots, smaller than a fingernail, any thoughts ? appreciate it.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Urban Fusion Groove -- interesting issue, honestly I haven't experienced this type of thing before. It could be a disease called "Take All Root Rot " common in your southern Grass types. Check out this link and see if this sounds like your issue : ask.extension.org/questions/128648

[@ericbrandon6504]

Just found this video, awesome job!!!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much!

[@NOTORIOUS-rt2nf]

Can I use this if I live in Washington state with cool season grass during the summer if that’s when my grass goes into dormancy? Or do I need to wait till it’s coming out of dormancy?

[@JealousLawnCare]

This is one of the few fertilizers which you can use in the summer heat due to the slow release formula

[@NOTORIOUS-rt2nf]

Thanks so much for the response on a busy day! Just moved into a new house and our previous neighbors left the yard to be taken over by weeds

[@JealousLawnCare]

Hopefully it's manageable in 1-2 seasons, Milorganite will definitely be a good start after the weeds are gone. Good luck on your new adventure!

[@NOTORIOUS-rt2nf]

I’m kind of scared for some parts. I was pulling on grasses, and looking at some of the bald spots and some were straight black. From a beginners pov and what I learned in the past week I’m thinking either over fertilization that possibly burned it and made it black looking?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Black grass? That sounds strange...if you over fertilized you could see yellowing but not sure what would cause black color.

[@YapiVlogs]

How often should i use milorganite?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Once a month ideally, or more if you really want to show off 😈

[@tjnaevans]

I can tell your in the Chicagoland area You have waves in your bird bath from the wind! LOL Seriously, great vid and reasserts my belief in Milorganite

[@JealousLawnCare]

Tim Evans -- wow you have great eyes to see that! Confirms my past thoughts that KZbinrs never miss a thing!! Keeps me on my toes. Lol

[@Sarahlee52106]

It's good to know you're in the Chicago area. That means your grass goes through horrible winters like mine does here in Michigan!

[@sarc102]

Thank you for sharing this information!

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are welcome! Lots more test videos coming soon too. We all learn together!

[@drummerseahawkboy]

My landscaper fertilized a month ago and it wasn’t this product. Is it ok if I re-fertilize hut use this product ? His product burned the grass in spots

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes using Milorganite you can use it with any other product without any burning issues. It's fool-proof which is another reason I love It!

[@rosiesingleton6480]

Hi Mike - I just came across Your milorganite video. I was planning on using Scott’s Turf Builder April 1st, followed by milorganite every 6 weeks starting June 1st. Then late Oct using Scott’s step 4. What’s your opinion ? Also - do you use a bag on your lawnmower ? Thanks 😃

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes that sounds like a good plan for the year, however I personally have not seen any benefits during my testing of fall fertilizers. So you technically could skip that step. I never bag my clippings, it's best to just mulch them unless your lawn is overgrown or heavy with leaves.

[@KBzPTGT]

@@JealousLawnCare or weeds

[@JealousLawnCare]

What do you mean?

[@Cards-In-The-Closet]

Could you tell if there was a difference in the thickness of the turf?

[@JealousLawnCare]

CentexBuzz01 -- i was not able to see any difference in thickness.

[@Cards-In-The-Closet]

@@JealousLawnCare Thank you!

[@JealousLawnCare]

CentexBuzz01 --anytime! 👌

[@ShopFromHome1]

Hey Mike! so do you use any other fertilizer in spring or at all through the year? Or just milorginite on your lawn.

[@JealousLawnCare]

I use Milorganite monthly, and also starter fertilizer in spring or whenever I seed in fall as well.

[@stellabella5269]

Wow thanks for this video can't wait to have a better lawn than my show off neighbor!! 😂😂😂

[@JealousLawnCare]

Stella Bella -- you are welcome, and hopefully you can even make your lawn better and cheaper as well as your show off neighbor (assuming he uses a service company)!

[@danniecarmona2509]

You talk about hoping for rain. Have you been watering your lawn and if so how often and how long each time?

[@JealousLawnCare]

dannie carmona --for this test there was no watering done during this test. I only water my Lawn if we have about 2 weeks of no rain (drought).

[@lindasimmons9695]

Can I put down grass seeds and Milgoranite together?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes that's a great way to seed actually (even adding starter fertilizer for quickest results too)!

[@donnierakes9117]

Thank you for making this video! I plan on using milogranite 👍

[@JealousLawnCare]

Kicking Grass 336 - you are welcome! I hope you can find some locally, my home depot was all sold out today. This stuff sells out too quickly!!

[@MotoAtheist]

Great video and I don't see enough benefit doing it every week, so once a month should do fine if I choose to use it. Also, another lawn guy turns his dial all the way up on the spreader. So, maybe once a month at max dial will do great.

[@JealousLawnCare]

MotoAtheist - ya once a month is my normal frequency also, it's hard to get our hands on more than that. Milorganite sells out too quickly!

[@touaregbebe]

From one Chicagoan to another ' thanks brotha!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Hiya bro, always glad to hear from a local person!

[@davisb456]

When are you watering the grass and did you water it in? I know it turns it green but what do you use to make it grow? Thanks

[@JealousLawnCare]

I actually didn't use any type of fertilizer or quicker growing methods. Only followed my standard watering schedule of : week 1- water 3x per day (light), week 2 - water 2 times per day (light), week 3 once per day, week 4 water every other day (deep).

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

No one is jealous of mine right now. Got 4 bags. Selling out quick

[@JealousLawnCare]

Wow you were lucky to still find some, my local stores have been sold out for weeks. Good luck with making your neighbors jealous with this darker green color !

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

@@JealousLawnCare I went to the more richer towns and they had 90 in stock lol

[@JealousLawnCare]

Brandon White -- haha, interesting strategy I've never thought of before. I'll remember that one for the future!!

[@franciscorazo3458]

Does it help during high heat season? I live in ga and im using scotts products. Also can it be used on tall fescue?

[@tonypeters3320]

I have fescue and I put it down before Easter and it made a nice difference for me. I only put it down once though.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Francisco Razo -- yes this is one of the few fertilizer which works well for summer heat, because of it's organic slow release. Other synthetic fertilizers like Scott's are not recommended for summer because that much nitrogen is pushing too much growth and stress on the lawn (too much to handle with summer heat and drought). Yes works great with tall fescue also! Give it a try, you won't regret it.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Tony Peters -- great to hear, im surprised you are only using one application though? Or do you mean one application during the hot season?

[@redfordknight]

Great video, Great looking lawn.

[@JealousLawnCare]

redfordknight -- thanks, part 2 of this video is coming out soon! Don't miss it

[@zulaikaglynn7141]

Can I use rebel seed and this mixed? Or use the rebel seed first then the fertilizer. Some one told my dad that the fertilizer will burn the rebel seeds if used are same time

[@JealousLawnCare]

zulaika glynn -- fertilizer should not burn this or the rebel seed, the best way to apply would be to spread the seed first and then go and spread the fertilizer. You never want to mix different products inside of the spreader at the same time due to different sizes of products (granules). Also if you want a 100% safe non-burning fertilizer check out using Milorganite. Thats an amazing fertilizer and completely organic too!

[@donniereidjr]

Did you use Milorganite and Fertilizer or are they one in the same? Looks great by the way. Sucks I cant seem to get my lawn to behave like this. Whats your soil treatment plan like? We have that NC clay. It sucks!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Donnie Reid -- Milorganite is the organic fertilizer which was used here. It definitely takes time to get the lawn as green as we want, but using this Milorganite fertilizer is definitely a good place to start. I also put my advanced lawn care program / schedule on here also so you can see exactly what I do and when I do it. I do a soil test every few years to make sure I have the right ph levels and nutrition for my Lawn. I definitely recommend this as a starting point too

[@dahinojos79]

If your problem is weeds, start with prodiamine pre-emergent. Prodiamine 65 Wdg 5lbs Pre-emergent Grass Broadleaf Weeds ( Generic Barricade ) www.amazon.com/dp/B015BSNZP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0DYJEbRDB7HMQ. This bottle will last years. Many many applications. Mix and but in a 1 gallon sprayer.

[@kangyang1466]

With using Milorganite to help grass look greener and healthier, what do you recommend for getting rid of weeds?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Kang Yang -- definitely the best thing to do is put down a spring pre-emergent for weeds before they come up (like Scott's weed and feed). Once the weeds are already up its harder because more and more keep popping up because of no pre-emergent in the soil. Depending on how many weeds you are talking about, if it's not too many i would recommend Ortho Weed B Gone which is safe to spray in the grass.

[@kangyang1466]

Thanks for your reply! So for example next Spring should I put down the Scott’s Weed and Feed first and then the Milorganite? If so, How long should I wait before putting down Milorganite after putting down the Scott’s Weed and Feed? I had purchased my home last year which sits on a little over an acre of land and the previous owner did an excellent job taking care of his lawn. The grass was dark green with no weeds. It was the yard that sold me on the house. Well this year, because I haven’t been taking care of the yard like the previous owner, I noticed some weeds and the grass isn’t as green. I want to be able to have the yard back that I fell in love with again. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated, Thanks!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Kang Yang -- great to hear your lawn has such great potential and history! Yes early spring you can just put down the weed and feed (i do 2 applications to make sure I timed it right for the crazy weather). You can put down Milorganite anytime without any problems or fears. It will always give your lawn a darker green color. I typically use Milorganite monthly and it produces great results!

[@Dxcarroll]

I put some grass seeds down on my lawn a week ago. Do I need to put something else down over that?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dexter Carroll -- you don't NEED to, but to help the growth and give it the best chances I would put down starter fertilizer and also Milorganite slow release fertilizer. Helps with root growth and top growth!

[@Dxcarroll]

will do.. Thanks for the response. You rock!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dexter Carroll -- thanks and I hope your seeding works out well! Seeding definitely tests a person's patience but yields great results when done properly

[@bsmith2340]

Great work man

[@JealousLawnCare]

Bsmith -- thank you! Loved doing this video (just hated mowing around the flags). Lol

[@nancycrisman7496]

How did you check your pH? Scotts.com said if your pH is not between 5. something to 7.5 pH the Scotts Bonus S will not work.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Nancy Crisman -- i use a soil savvy test kit every few years to make sure proper nutrients and pH level is where it should be. Ph level also varies slightly for different grass types too

[@LurknSearcH]

HEY........CABLE GUY!!!! Great video!👍👍👍

[@JealousLawnCare]

Samuel M. -- 🙋‍♂️ thanks!

[@sydney8382]

Hahaha thats a good punch line “make your neighbours just a little bit jealous of yo lawn” lol

[@JealousLawnCare]

Test Ting -- 😎 thanks!!

[@mateo8152]

What season did you do this in? I just reseeded and used milo. Im already seeing results in 9 days. But ill start using it much more often. Question: i do have some weeds. Would putting down a scotts fall weed and feed affect the milo? Norther tall fescue.

[@JealousLawnCare]

mateo ramos -- i put this Milorganite application down in Spring, depending if it rains immediately after your application that would help release earlier. Not sure about different temperatures to be honest (doing it in spring vs summer). The weed control won't affect your Milorganite application at all, so feel free to use that additionally as needed.

[@nancycrisman7496]

@Mateo Ramos You can use milorganite year round. I was told 4x per year. Make sure you water 1" / week. Can put cups around to see how much water sprinklers are putting out so you know how many hours you run the water. If it rains less of your water you will need. Won't hurt your lawn. If you have lots of weeds, can use bag weed and feed. If minimal weeds get Weed B gone spray attachment to hose. Work on class of weeds at a time. Then after 2 weeks use can change to a different hose attachment from "other" weeds. Good Luck.

[@nancycrisman7496]

@Mateo Ramos Read the bag of anything for specific specifications. Scotts Triple action can not be put down if below 60 degrees constantly

[@realmadrid091884]

Thank you for taking your time

[@JealousLawnCare]

Heber rivera -- anytime, thanks for watching. Many more test videos coming this year!

[@zhirra29]

How many days you watering you grass in a week ? Can you explain me please

[@JealousLawnCare]

Lizeth Herrera -- for new grass I water 2-3x per day for week 1, week 2 I water 2x per day, week 3 water once a day, week 4 water every other day deeply. If not new grass, I only water as needed in dry conditions to keep my grass alive (once every 1.5 weeks of no rain)

[@eds6812]

Hi JLC, no expert but I think the greener area may have been trigger not because of the extra N added on the weekly application but for the extra Iron added. Why the bi-weekly wasn't darker than the monthly, don't know.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Eduardo Sanchez -- this definitely could be a factor, especially in the longer term. Very much agree! That's why I feel my front is as green as possible, because I use Milorganite often on my front and a little less on my back.

[@bigblue8986]

What setting are you using on the spreader?

[@JealousLawnCare]

CaliBoy Rumbles -- i used their recommended 11.5 setting for my Scott's spreader each pass.

[@ramblinman7153]

@@JealousLawnCare maybe they have changed the spreader settings. I use a Scott's Edge guard and the milorganite I use says the setting should be 10.5

[@JealousLawnCare]

Strange...i was wondering that too but thought it was just my mind! Thanks for confirming, I thought my mind was playing tricks on me over the years. Lol

[@zhirra29]

Wou amazing video,thanks

[@JealousLawnCare]

Lizeth Herrera -- thanks! Glad it was helpful even though it's a long video. Heh

[@BiscuitBoyTN]

Great vid. A lot of work !!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Clark Denton -- thanks, stay tuned for more of these tests coming this year!

[@worldpeace5853]

Milorganite website FAQ section- What if I apply too much milorganite? A: Milorganite's salt-free formula won't burn your lawn, however your lawn can only take up so many nutrients. Milorganite's application rates and schedule are based on university research, which study the amount and frequency of nutrients needed for a healthy lawn. We caution that over fertilization can result in nutrient runoff into waterways resulting in serious environmental issues. For a healthy lawn, we recommend following good lawn care practices such as the recommend fertilization schedule and rates, proper mowing, aerating, and overseeding.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Interesting and good to know! Thanks for sharing

[@baims8367]

It will only better the soil if the “grass” is full of nitrients the soil w then benefit from it.

[@JealousLawnCare]

BAims -- yes this is true, ideal conditions are only possible with a soil test as well.