I'm struggling to find the right products for Randy Lemon's schedule - I've got a good pre-emergent lined up but can't seem to find a good 3-1-2 quick release, 4/3-1-2 slow release or fall one.

He suggests "Nitro-Phos" brand (Holy moly expensive) but I can't seem to find it in store.

jbryan10 said:

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Ace Hardware should carry all the Nitro-Phos and Micro-Life products he recommended (RIP)

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not showing up on their website...

Go to Houston Garden Center.

I would go with Turfstar by Nelson Plant food. Randy was high on this fertlizer. I have found it to be cheaper than Nitrophos and it flows out of the spreader a lot smoother. The prill size if perfect size. Plus the slow and easy turfstar product feeds up to 6 months. If you are in the Bellville area go by Nelson plant food and buy it direct.

If his replacement isn't on air yet then contact Skip at
Garden Success, KAMU-FM College Station
Google will lead you to email & phone
for primo advice

Not sure where you are located. If in Houston, Southwest Fertilizer carries all the Nitro Phos products he recommended.

In north DFW

Hardware stores, local garden/nursery centers, feedstores. The big box stores carry Scotts, which aint as good.

Spring fertilization with slow- or controlled-release 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratios, such as Nitro-Phos Super Turf 19-4-10, Easy Gro Premium 19-5-9, and Fertilome Southwest Greenmaker 18-4-6. Nelson Plant Food Turf Star (Bruce's Blend 18-4-6) Fertilome also has a zero-phosphorus 18-0-6 formula, but it's not widely marketed. Nelson's also has a 6 month formula known as Slow & Easy 22-2-10; Southwest Fertilizer has their proprietary Southwest Premium Gold Slow Release 15-5-10 Premium Gold

Theses in bold may be available up north