Espoma EOLB30 Organic Lawn Booster Fertilizer, 30-Pound

I have a story. I had used name brand chemical fertilizers and there were times when dry conditions + fertilizer resulted in burnt grass. I then switched to Espoma. My lawn is lumpy in spots and occasionally the spreader tips and extra product dumps out. One day I was in the house and in the distance I saw a black object (wool cap??) on the lawn. I went to investigate and it was not a hat, but a thick tuft of deep deep green grass- this was at a spot where the Espoma dumped out! So I realized and saw very graphically that there really is no maximum dosage of this natural fertilizer- even a literal pile of it did not kill the grass, but conversely supercharged it. That gave me the freedom to apply it very thickly in the areas that needed it- parts of my place are on sandy soil, meaning they need lots of organics added. One bit of caution- when broadcasting Espoma products, which seems to be dried manure, they will create a thick brown fog of powder that gets EVERYWHERE. I am lucky to have access to an outdoor shower after fertilizing- clothes, shoes, face, hair all get coated- can be nasty. But this brand is so good, I continue to use it- lawn, flowers, evergreens, food garden, etc.

Gave 5-stars because no choice for 4.5 and nothings perfect. Have always used a granular corn gluten meal but can't get anymore. Bought 3 bags of this. Have had really wet late Spring/Early Summer (uncharacteristic for OKC area). My Bermuda grass is growing great with dark green color. The smell, when first applied, was off-putting but that went away after a couple of days. Will definitely purchase more for next year.

We have a lot of wildlife in our yard and didn't want to use anything that would make them ill. This booster is safe for animals and birds and does a great job. Our backyard never looked better. It has a rather strong odor though, so we keep leftovers in an outdoor garden shed.

Well, this is my first real attempt at lawn care, and I thought I would tackle my lawn with this. I suppose it works well but its only been a couple of weeks. Do I see a sudden lush green carpet for my yard? NO, not yet anyway. I trust it is better than the neglect its been use to. So, I'll check back in a month or so.

This product is easy to use. I like that it's organic and safe for kids and pets. It's very stinky, which seems appropriate for fertilizer, so that's fine with me. I put it down a few weeks ago when the grass started waking up from winter because I had cut it too short and light got in and weeds had taken hold. The grass is coming back, slowly but surely, so I'd say this was helpful.