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Soil Testing - Mowing
- Organic Fertilizer - Organic
Weed Preventer - Grub Control
- Lawn
Clean-up - Snow plowing
Organic Weed Preventer
What is Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal is a 60% corn protein material that is
approximately 10% nitrogen (by weight) which makes it an
excellent organic fertilizer. It is a byproduct of the
wet milling process. It is sold as a feed for cattle,
poultry, and is a primary constituent of some dog food
products.
How it Works
The mechanics of weed control centers on growth
regulating and inhibition of root formation at the time
of germination. The ideal way to achieve control is to
apply this material a few weeks before germination.
Water it in if there is no rain. A short drying period
is needed for death of weed seedlings during the
critical time when no root system has formed. If the
soil surface remains wet during the germination period,
affected plants may recover and resume rooting. Corn
Gluten Meal has the potential as a natural pre-emergence
herbicide. There is no post-emergence effect of Corn
Gluten Meal on weeds, the effect is entirely
pre-emergence.
Test Results
Corn Gluten Meal reduced plant survival and root
development by 75% on black nightshade, common
lambsqarters, creeping bentgrass, curly dock, purslane,
and redroot pigweed. Corn Gluten Meal reduced plant
survival and root development by 80% on catchweed
bedstraw, dandelion, giant foxtail, and smooth
crabgrass. Barnyard grass, quackgrass, and velvetleaf
were the least susceptible species showing survival
reductions of 30%.
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