I am Embarassed!! Are my patch jobs done for??

[goose89]

I used some of the new Scotts EZ Seed patch product on several bare spots from last summer wear and tear. That stuff is spendy!!

Anyways, in my haste to get a couple of other projects done, I didn't pay attention to the fertilizer I used to go over the rest of the lawn with. After I put everything away, and got the other projects done, I realized I spread fertilizer with crabgrass preventer over everything!!

Are my patch jobs done for?? Yes, I went over the patches, as I fertilized the rest of the lawn. I figure they're done before they even got a chance, or does it have a chance?? I think I already know.

Classic example of "haste makes waste."

[LwnmwnMan2]

Most likely, yes.

Unless..... your crabgrass preventer isn't any good.

Crabgrass preventer works by not allowing any grass to germinate, so your new seed won't germinate either.

[goose89]

Pretty much what I figured.

[fishersofmen]

On the bright side it is a Scotts product which doesn't work half the time so who knows......

[paul pachowicz]

You say you just applied a crabgrass preventive agent? If so, I'm wondering if you might be a little early. Typically we apply that on the golf course when the lilacs bloom. But, I too, am afraid you probably NRTSed out your seed application

[goose89]

Looks like Someone is looking out for me. My grass seed is growing great. Lesson learned, and won't be forgotten, but without all the "pain" I was expecting.

[fishuhalik]

Sounds like you need a different pre-em. Your seed shouldn't have come up. You're gonna see the same germination of crabgrass this year as the grass that you put down

[goose89]

That's fine. I didn't mean to put down a "pre-em". I had a couple bags in the shed, and picked up (didn't pay attention) the wrong one, and went. I guess my seeds were supposed to come up. (dispite my stupidity). lol.