Lawn fertilizer??

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   Anybody know of a cheap(yes, I’m a cheapskate) fertilizer for ‘old established lawns’?  Last year, it treated the main area with Ortho Weed-B-Gone, it knocked the weeds back for sure, but unfortunately it exposed the fact this area has very little ‘grass’ hence it was very sparse most of the summer. Fast forward to this spring, and the broadleaf, and ground ivy have come roaring back with a vengeance. I don’t really want to spray  again, don’t really want to apply dry ‘weed-n-feed’, never had satisfactory results in this dry climate. Before everyone asks, no I have not taken soil samples, the soil here is a dark loamy type, when wet it’s sticks together, when dry it’s almost like small pellets, and anything that was packed when wet will completely fall apart when dry. Zone 8a. Approximately 50 miles south southeast of Abilene Tx.

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Lars(wi) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 8393	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lars(wi) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Lawn fertilizer?? Posted: 6 hours 29 minutes ago at 9:19am
	Anybody know of a cheap(yes, I’m a cheapskate) fertilizer for ‘old established lawns’? Last year, it treated the main area with Ortho Weed-B-Gone, it knocked the weeds back for sure, but unfortunately it exposed the fact this area has very little ‘grass’ hence it was very sparse most of the summer. Fast forward to this spring, and the broadleaf, and ground ivy have come roaring back with a vengeance. I don’t really want to spray again, don’t really want to apply dry ‘weed-n-feed’, never had satisfactory results in this dry climate. Before everyone asks, no I have not taken soil samples, the soil here is a dark loamy type, when wet it’s sticks together, when dry it’s almost like small pellets, and anything that was packed when wet will completely fall apart when dry. Zone 8a. Approximately 50 miles south southeast of Abilene Tx. Edited by Lars(wi) - 5 hours 11 minutes ago at 10:37am
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mdm1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Onalaska, WI Points: 2720	Post Options Post Reply Quote mdm1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 54 minutes ago at 9:54am
	Our neighbor was the head grounds keeper for the local country club and he used Menard's brand fert. Iv'e used that for years and have a very nice lawn but we're talking WI vs Texas. I never worry about soil tests for a lawn. Check with what others are doing in your area as all areas are going to be different.
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Dave H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Central IL Points: 3607	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 1 minutes ago at 11:47am
	IL Here. I get plane ole 20-20-20 or 10-10-10- if I can catch either on sale. The most cost effective source of nitrogen locally is urea in the 50 lb bags at the local fertilizer company. I mix the urea with the balanced fertilizer to spike up the nitrogen. Let me know if you find a more cost effective way. Edited by Dave H - 3 hours 60 minutes ago at 11:48am