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| I picked up an extra bag of Texas Tee two months ago because I found a good deal on it. I've had it sitting in my hot garage since.
Today was my day to fertilize and when I opened the bag the outer layers were kind of clumpy and had some blueish gray mold on it. Inner part of the bag looked fine. I just broke the clumps and went ahead and spread on my lawn. I didn't think much of it, but now I'm slightly worried maybe it was bad. I can't imagine in only two month it would cause a problem. But I'm a bit worried it might do something to my lawn now. Any of you lawn experts have any info, or expect I may run into some problems? Thanks in advance for any info. Oh and yes, I realize I broke a big rule, ask here before action. Other details: San Antonio, TX
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- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 12 at 17:26
| You're fine despite breaking that rule. In fact the blue gray mold is a very beneficial fungus, so you sort of have a head start on the goodness. Apparently your bag got too moist to allow that stuff to bloom like that. If you collect coffee from Starbucks and let it sit, that will develop the same fungus. Just break it up and use it. The other answer is that organic fertilizers do decay and they do get infested with bugs, but neither condition would rule out using them. To minimize bugs, use up all you have by Thanksgiving. You cannot overdose so use it all. Otherwise in the spring you'll have half a bag of fertilizer and half a bag of ick from the insects. But if you have that, just stir it all together and apply. Insect ick is as good an organic fertilizer as worm poop is. |
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- Posted by BlueWrapper none (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 12 at 21:20
| Thanks dchall! You always have great insight and advice! You helped me a lot when I first laid my new sod and it looks like a golf course in the front. Back yard is doing well too just not as good as the front, I suspect my love oak canopy is not letting enough sun in certain areas. But they're pretty small patches so I'll just resod them next year, maybe use raleigh instead. Really appreciate all your help! |
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- Posted by BlueWrapper none (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 12 at 21:25
| And also good to know, I'll just buy it fresh when I need it. FYI not sure if you use the stuff on our lawn dchall but the feed store off Huebner (Lockhill?) had Texas Tee for $25 for 40 lb bag, and $12 for a 50 lb of corn meal. Quite a bit cheaper than I was paying at Fertile Garden and other places I've been. |
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- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 22:23
| Many years ago my neighbor got me started using Texas Tee. She used it all year and had to mow every week for 52 weeks a year. I tried it and pretty much got nuthin'. Later I tried something else she was doing - she watered once a week 52 weeks a year. THAT worked! My St Aug never went dormant (I live by the Quarry). Huebner (if you live out there) is significantly higher in elevation and may result in dormancy even if you water all the time. In any case I did not like the Texas Tee. It never really seemed to green up the lawn. Even low doses of corn meal greened it up better than TT. I got corn meal at Mumme's last week for $12. Will go out there again next week to get more. What is the name of the feed store you went to? |
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