I've noticed a fair number of postings asking questions about whether "this grain can be used after that grain" or "what is the ratio of this nutrient to that nutrient" when people are considering organics sources.

If you ask anyone that is using them for any length of time, you'll eventually get to the truth. The plan is so loose that many of us don't even wind up with what we went into the store for. Went in to get some SBM, but the Milorganite was on sale and there were six damaged bags of cracked corn that they'd let me have for 50% off? Cool !!

It's closer to making a sandwich than it is Science. You open the refrigerator and see what's at your disposal. THEN you figure it out. Someone asked me why I was putting down Bay State on my lawn four days after I had just put it down. I gave them a load of malarkey, but the truth was that it was in the way of something that I needed from the barn and it was just as easy to apply it as it was to find a new spot for it.

If it has protein and will rot in a controlled manner, it's all good. Pretty much anytime, to be honest. If it doesn't rot in a controlled manner, then it goes into the compost heap. THEN it goes down when the mood suits.

Don't overthink organics. Save the ratios, teaspoons and tablespoons for the Tenacity and the Micro's.

protein = CHON N being Nitrogen!

It's even looser than my sandwiches. I rarely head for ham and end up with tofu, but that's pretty much what I do on the lawn.

Applying grains? Great, pick the ones you like and are cheap for you and go for it. And yes, I've done the "broken bag" thing myself. Mix them. Match them. They're more matchable than the old Garanimals, if you remember those.

Yes, some have certain advantages, but they're all friendly with each other.

The main reason I use organic products is the fact that you can apply as much as you want when you want. My idea of a good, relaxing time is getting the spreader out and walking around. I have 4 bags waiting to be applied. If I feel like it tonight, I'll do it tonight. If tomorrow then tomorrow, if next week then next week. Maybe all 3.

That is EXACTLY the attitude that I'm trying to describe.

Sometimes I think all the questions about ratios and specifics are what I call "Four-Step Hangover".

andy10917 wrote:"Four-Step Hangover"

HA! Love that ...

It's like scratchin an itch I get a craving to go drop something and I have to think what I have in the barn. First year for me, I won't go back.I think people may have been burned or their lawns and can't believe you can do what you want and when you want.

I can relate to the Four-Step Hangover. Back when I was getting started being a pain-in-the-butt proselytizer for organics, I used to tell people they had to unlearn 90% of what they thought they knew about lawn care. The idea that different products are only good for certain things is one of the things you should unlearn. We don't put much emphasis on it, though, do we?