The Suniland Pre-emergent + fertilizer prills are probably an expanded clay/shale particle. The clay or shale is ground to the right size particle and then treated in a steam and pressure vessel (somewhat like how they turn rice into rice crispies). This stabilizes the particle so it doesn't break down in shipment and can be spread easily. The pre-emergent is sprayed onto the particle before bagging and after you spread it on your lawn, you water the chemical off of the particle and down into the soil. Because the carrier particle has been stabilized, it will be very slow to break down but that doesn't mean that it hasn't released its treatment into the lawn. Even though the particle has been stabilized, it will eventually break down so you don't have to worry about a buildup of particles in your lawn. The luggage weight scale is a good idea. I should use it instead of my lazy way: I use Google earth to measure the square footage of each of my lawn sections and buy bags of product in different sizes to roughly equal the lawn sections. A 50 pound bag will usually treat my side and back yard while a 20 pound bag will treat my front. I'm probably over and under a little bit which is fine for fertilizer but not so good for pre-emergent, fungicide, and insecticide. Your measuring and weighing technique is definitely the way to go!
I appreciate all the good information. The point you make about not weighing out fertilizer and using the product weight and apply to that amount of sq footage is a good practice. I always say if i downsize or adjust the size of my lawn it will be based on the size of fertilizer bags. lol. I appreciate the support as always 👍🏻
Those "rocks" are just carrier prills. They're coated with the chemical. That coating rinses off upon irrigation. But it is important to not bag clipping for a couple of mows after application to ensure all product gets rinsed off and into the soil over a couple of irrigation cycles
Looking forward to seeing how this product works out for you Dwayne. I purchased 2 bags of this product from The Andersons during their Black Friday Sale in 2023. I had previously picked up 9 bags of The Anderson's 18-0-4 + 0.38% Barricade from a local distributor who had gone out of business. At $20/bag I purchased all the product he had on hand. I am still kicking my butt for not picking up The Andersons 16-4-8 while I was there. Due to mower problems I was not able to get the fertilizer + Barricade product out until this week so I am keeping my fingers crossed that I have got the product out on time. Been one of those years
It’s always better late then never. Poa is the tough one that tends to break through. You can always check your soil temperatures but we are for sure toward the end of that window for most parts of the country. In regards to the great deal what a difference a couple of years makes. I remember buying humic max 45lbs which is a 16-0-8 and a great fertilizer like pgf complete for about $45.00 per bag. I should have order a pallets worth then. lol
@@dwaynesworldlawn Tell me about it. I love the PGF Complete but not at $99 a bag! I threw out Princep at 3 Oz/gallon using my Orthro Hose End Sprayer two weeks prior. Old product that the distributor gave me for free 3 -5 Gallon containers. It had separated but a little hot water added to the jug took care of that along with advice from Rodney Dangerfield it was all shook up!
Anyone here have experience with melting down a granular per emergent? I’m tempted to turn my Lesco Stonewall so I can backpack spray it - will it work better as liquid versus the prills getting watered into the soil? I’m trying to get more even coverage this year…
That's not a lawn, that's a dream. Congrats Dwayne for your great work!!! Party on!!👍
You got that right! Weeds can turn it into a nightmare though. lol 😝 party on!!!
Another great Dwayne’s World video! Be excellent, and party on!
Thank you!!! Be excellent 👍🏻
The Suniland Pre-emergent + fertilizer prills are probably an expanded clay/shale particle. The clay or shale is ground to the right size particle and then treated in a steam and pressure vessel (somewhat like how they turn rice into rice crispies). This stabilizes the particle so it doesn't break down in shipment and can be spread easily. The pre-emergent is sprayed onto the particle before bagging and after you spread it on your lawn, you water the chemical off of the particle and down into the soil. Because the carrier particle has been stabilized, it will be very slow to break down but that doesn't mean that it hasn't released its treatment into the lawn. Even though the particle has been stabilized, it will eventually break down so you don't have to worry about a buildup of particles in your lawn.
The luggage weight scale is a good idea. I should use it instead of my lazy way: I use Google earth to measure the square footage of each of my lawn sections and buy bags of product in different sizes to roughly equal the lawn sections. A 50 pound bag will usually treat my side and back yard while a 20 pound bag will treat my front. I'm probably over and under a little bit which is fine for fertilizer but not so good for pre-emergent, fungicide, and insecticide. Your measuring and weighing technique is definitely the way to go!
I appreciate all the good information. The point you make about not weighing out fertilizer and using the product weight and apply to that amount of sq footage is a good practice. I always say if i downsize or adjust the size of my lawn it will be based on the size of fertilizer bags. lol.
I appreciate the support as always 👍🏻
Those "rocks" are just carrier prills. They're coated with the chemical. That coating rinses off upon irrigation. But it is important to not bag clipping for a couple of mows after application to ensure all product gets rinsed off and into the soil over a couple of irrigation cycles
Yep! Carrier particles are also used commonly used for insecticides and fungicides
I love the lawn community. Always learn something new. Party on!!! 👍🏻
Thanks for the explanation. Really helps out!
I’m glad you found it useful. I appreciate the support 👍🏻
Looking forward to seeing how this product works out for you Dwayne. I purchased 2 bags of this product from The Andersons during their Black Friday Sale in 2023. I had previously picked up 9 bags of The Anderson's 18-0-4 + 0.38% Barricade from a local distributor who had gone out of business. At $20/bag I purchased all the product he had on hand. I am still kicking my butt for not picking up The Andersons 16-4-8 while I was there. Due to mower problems I was not able to get the fertilizer + Barricade product out until this week so I am keeping my fingers crossed that I have got the product out on time. Been one of those years
It’s always better late then never. Poa is the tough one that tends to break through. You can always check your soil temperatures but we are for sure toward the end of that window for most parts of the country. In regards to the great deal what a difference a couple of years makes. I remember buying humic max 45lbs which is a 16-0-8 and a great fertilizer like pgf complete for about $45.00 per bag. I should have order a pallets worth then. lol
@@dwaynesworldlawn Tell me about it. I love the PGF Complete but not at $99 a bag! I threw out Princep at 3 Oz/gallon using my Orthro Hose End Sprayer two weeks prior. Old product that the distributor gave me for free 3 -5 Gallon containers. It had separated but a little hot water added to the jug took care of that along with advice from Rodney Dangerfield it was all shook up!
If you don’t need phosphorus in your lawn, look at the 16-0-8 formulation of pgf complete as its a better deal then the 16-4-8
No over seeding this year?
Probably not. But may be doing my front lawn
Anyone here have experience with melting down a granular per emergent? I’m tempted to turn my Lesco Stonewall so I can backpack spray it - will it work better as liquid versus the prills getting watered into the soil? I’m trying to get more even coverage this year…
Why not use the liquid vs of the product? Prodiamine is sold in both small and large quantities and is easy to mix.
@@dwaynesworldlawn good point. I have 25 lbs of it leftover from last year and moving forward I’ll be using liquid. I’ll probably just spread it.
Throw it down!!!! 👍🏻