About Kenneth Joergensen Expertise I can answer questions about most cool season lawn care issues: fertilizing, watering, grass seed selection, weed identification and eradication, managing lawns in shade, recommend horticultural practices, improving soils, and organic approaches. I can especially give advice on the use and selection of fertilizers, suggest organic lawn care approaches and propose suitable lawn care calenders. My experience is with cool season lawns, so my knowledge of warm season areas is limited. My knowledge of pesticide use is very limited.
Experience I have been actively working with lawn care for a number of years in zone 6, including restoration, maintenance, etc
Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Kenneth Joergensen
Michael Barrella wrote at 2008-01-15 19:27:42
The use of organic fertilizers is the best if you do not want any chance of harm done to kids or pets. However, these fertilizers are slightly less effective than normal compounds. And as for what Kenneth stated about weed killers and pesticides, he is right to an extent. A residue will only be left if the fertilizer is not watered in properly. And the weed killer that vigoro uses works below the surface and on top, it doesn't actually stay on the plant itself. Same with their pesticide. It will only create a residue if it is not watered in properly.
And to say use of a summer guard is unnecessary is bonkers. The level of lawn invading and lawn feeding insects is ridiculous these days. if you want a safe lawn you should always use a summer guard. Preferably Vigoro because it takes care of far more insects and is more effective than Scotts brand fertilizers.
