Comments on: Corn Gluten Meal, An Organic Fertilizer And Crab Grass Killer http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/ Organic Lawn Care Yard Care Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:52:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill M http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-5851 Bill M Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:52:18 +0000 http://yardandgardens.com/?p=34#comment-5851 I have a river rock stone lawn (stones are 2 to 3 inches diameter). I want to get rid of weeds and grass that grow up between the stones, not fertilize them. My neighbor suggests using corn gluten meal. I think it's worth a try. Do you agree ! Thanks from Bill in SW Florida. I have a river rock stone lawn (stones are 2 to 3 inches diameter).
I want to get rid of weeds and grass that grow up between the stones, not fertilize them. My neighbor suggests using corn gluten meal.
I think it’s worth a try. Do you agree !
Thanks from Bill in SW Florida.

]]> By: Ken http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 Ken Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:50:13 +0000 http://yardandgardens.com/?p=34#comment-4765 We had a heavy infestation of pythium blight last year due to several weeks of hot temperatures along with frequent rain (NE Ohio). The corn gluten was recommended by a couple sources as an organic way to combat this... We put this down in early June about 6 weeks after doing a thorough core aeration. Looks like we should have done this sooner - will this cause any problems? Thanks much! We had a heavy infestation of pythium blight last year due to several weeks of hot temperatures along with frequent rain (NE Ohio). The corn gluten was recommended by a couple sources as an organic way to combat this… We put this down in early June about 6 weeks after doing a thorough core aeration. Looks like we should have done this sooner – will this cause any problems? Thanks much!

]]> By: Pam http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 Pam Thu, 19 May 2011 16:40:09 +0000 http://yardandgardens.com/?p=34#comment-4543 I toss scratch grains into the yard in the same place almost everyday for the chickens and the grass in that area is a thicker and a deep dark green, nicer than any golf course I've seen. I wondered if it was the chicken poo but then I saw something about corn meal. I'm convinced it's the corn meal and stoked I found the fix for my lawn finally after spending hundreds of dollars on organic fertilizers. btw - the Dr. Earth stuff didn't work worth a darn. I toss scratch grains into the yard in the same place almost everyday for the chickens and the grass in that area is a thicker and a deep dark green, nicer than any golf course I’ve seen. I wondered if it was the chicken poo but then I saw something about corn meal. I’m convinced it’s the corn meal and stoked I found the fix for my lawn finally after spending hundreds of dollars on organic fertilizers. btw – the Dr. Earth stuff didn’t work worth a darn.

]]> By: Yard Care Man http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 Yard Care Man Tue, 03 May 2011 01:35:55 +0000 http://yardandgardens.com/?p=34#comment-4350 @ Roxanne - you are right at the best time to apply. Go for it! @ Amy - corn gluten is minimally effective against weeds. It only works for crab grass when applied early enough and in the proper dosage (which is typically 15-20 lbs per 1,000 sq feet). There is no way to prevent dandelions. They are bi-ennial meaning the same one comes back every two years - bigger and stronger. If you can, pull them or use pesticides in small doses until you can thicken up your lawn enough to choke them naturally. @ Roxanne – you are right at the best time to apply. Go for it!
@ Amy – corn gluten is minimally effective against weeds. It only works for crab grass when applied early enough and in the proper dosage (which is typically 15-20 lbs per 1,000 sq feet).
There is no way to prevent dandelions. They are bi-ennial meaning the same one comes back every two years – bigger and stronger.
If you can, pull them or use pesticides in small doses until you can thicken up your lawn enough to choke them naturally.

]]> By: Amy Winters http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 Amy Winters Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:21:25 +0000 http://yardandgardens.com/?p=34#comment-4328 I am wondering if corn gluten meal only prevents crab grass from sprouting, or if it prevents other weed seeds such as dandelions from sprouting too. What organic product do you recommend for preventing dandelion seeds from sprouting? Is there one out there? Thanks. I am wondering if corn gluten meal only prevents crab grass from sprouting, or if it prevents other weed seeds such as dandelions from sprouting too. What organic product do you recommend for preventing dandelion seeds from sprouting? Is there one out there? Thanks.

]]> By: Roxanne http://yardandgardens.com/corn-gluten-meal-an-organic-fertilizer-and-crab-grass-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-4327 Roxanne Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:42:11 +0000 http://yardandgardens.com/?p=34#comment-4327 I live in Michigan (northern Detroit suburb). Our forsythias just started blooming last week. Is it too late for the cornmeal for crabgrass preventer/weed control. Thank you I live in Michigan (northern Detroit suburb). Our forsythias just started blooming last week. Is it too late for the cornmeal for crabgrass preventer/weed control.

Thank you

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