The dark green spots are from the extra N from my dogs peeing. Is this a sign the rest of the lawn needs more N or is the contrast normal even in a well fertilized lawn?
Yep, more nitrogen. Use Sta-Green 20-0-0 from Lowes. It’s Ammonium Sulfate, so fast acting/absorption. Also do a soil test, so you know exactly what your macro and micronutrients levels are.
umrdyldo
If you add much more nitrogen your dog pee spots will start turning yellow
So it’s up to you if you want a greener lawn or not.
Still_Temperature_57
I’d try iron over heavier nitrogen.
erratic_calm
There will always be contrast unless you have a uniform grass type. If it’s a mix of grasses you’ll see different shades of green when it warms up.
Disisnotmyrealname
Send a soil sample in for chemical analysis!
1sh0t1b33r
I think you have a nice green going. No reason to spend the money unless you really are going for a specific look.
Prob_Pooping
Dude what? No. Leave that plush bed of perfectly groomed naturescape alone. Great job and fuck you for doing what I can’t haha
Fish-Weekly
It looks decent to me. What’s your fertilizer regimen? For cool season, fall is the best time to fertilize. I do a treatment on mine around Labor Day and another in mid to late October. I don’t fertilize going into the summer heat.
jmo131
Get to a Site One and get some Screamin Green.
3LACKSHIRTED
Lets start being responsible human beings. If you think you need more nitrogen, you need to have your head checked. Looks great tbh..
Prestigious-Green-19
Turf gro 16-16-16 fertilizer. You’ll be mowing on a weekly basis.
WickedDarkLawn
Looks good to me. I dont know what you put down last fall and so far this year, but you want to be careful pushing nitrogen going into the summer heat.
Do a test spot with a hand spreader and report back.
I think a bit more N will get you there, but not too much.
CapeCodToDC
The only answer here from your picture and question should be (MUST BE): do a soil test. Use your local land grant university extension to procure the test. Don’t come here and expect an informed answer on this particular question.
ag11600
Get ironite (10% Fe) or Ideal Multipurpose Fertilizer from Menards (8% Fe).
You could also get chelated Fe on amazon and apply with a sprayer for faster results (darker green) but this is the least cost effective.
heyyyblinkin
Have you considered a soil test to find out what you actually need instead of just guessing?
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Yep, more nitrogen. Use Sta-Green 20-0-0 from Lowes. It’s Ammonium Sulfate, so fast acting/absorption. Also do a soil test, so you know exactly what your macro and micronutrients levels are.
If you add much more nitrogen your dog pee spots will start turning yellow
So it’s up to you if you want a greener lawn or not.
I’d try iron over heavier nitrogen.
There will always be contrast unless you have a uniform grass type. If it’s a mix of grasses you’ll see different shades of green when it warms up.
Send a soil sample in for chemical analysis!
I think you have a nice green going. No reason to spend the money unless you really are going for a specific look.
Dude what? No. Leave that plush bed of perfectly groomed naturescape alone. Great job and fuck you for doing what I can’t haha
It looks decent to me. What’s your fertilizer regimen? For cool season, fall is the best time to fertilize. I do a treatment on mine around Labor Day and another in mid to late October. I don’t fertilize going into the summer heat.
Get to a Site One and get some Screamin Green.
Lets start being responsible human beings. If you think you need more nitrogen, you need to have your head checked. Looks great tbh..
Turf gro 16-16-16 fertilizer. You’ll be mowing on a weekly basis.
Looks good to me. I dont know what you put down last fall and so far this year, but you want to be careful pushing nitrogen going into the summer heat.
[Purdue Fertilizer Recommendations for Established Lawns](https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ay/ay-22.pdf). This tells you how much nitrogen to put down and when
Do a test spot with a hand spreader and report back.
I think a bit more N will get you there, but not too much.
The only answer here from your picture and question should be (MUST BE): do a soil test. Use your local land grant university extension to procure the test. Don’t come here and expect an informed answer on this particular question.
Get ironite (10% Fe) or Ideal Multipurpose Fertilizer from Menards (8% Fe).
You could also get chelated Fe on amazon and apply with a sprayer for faster results (darker green) but this is the least cost effective.
Have you considered a soil test to find out what you actually need instead of just guessing?