FAQ
Q: How much
do I apply?
A: The amount of
nitrogen you apply to your lawn determines how much grass you will
produce. If you want your tops to look dark green and you water
frequently and you don’t recycle your clippings, we suggest you apply 1
kg bag for every 100 sq. m. or 1000 sq. ft. If you do mulch your
clippings, we suggest you apply half of that amount, or one 9kg. bag for
every 200 sq. m. or 2000 sq. ft.
Q: How does
the fertilizer part work?
A: The corn gluten
meal is a natural source of nitrogen. The rating is 10-0-0, which
indicates that the nitrogen content is 10% by weight, and the phosphorus
and potassium content is not significant. The nitrogen is slowly
released over a period of about 40 days.
Q: How does
the weed control work?
A: Amaizeingly
Green contains natural organic di-peptides that act as germination
inhibitors. Any seeds, including weeds, which come in contact with the
material, will not germinate. This property of the corn gluten makes it
a pre-emergent weed control.
Q: What
about established weeds?
A: Amaizeingly
Green will not kill established weeds. You will have to pull them, or
wait for the grass to choke them out. In the case of most weeds you can
expect 80 to 85% control in the first year and 90% to 98% control in the
second year. The toxic chemicals that were in use in the past were more
effective at immediately killing the weeds.
Q: Do I have
to post a warning if I apply Amaizeingly Green?
A: No, the product
is not toxic at all and you can feel free to use your lawn immediately.
There is nutritional value for birds and animals and they may feed on
your fertilizer. The next rain will move it into the soil. Don’t be
concerned if your pet samples it. In fact many dog foods have corn
gluten meal as an ingredient.
Q: Do I only
apply the Amaizeingly Green to my lawn?
A: You can apply
it to your grass, to your flowerbeds and to your vegetable garden. Just
make sure the plants are established before you apply it. The slow
release nitrogen is ideal for feeding the plant and weed control comes
with it.
Q: How often
do I apply Amaizeinlgy Green and will it be available next year?
A: You can apply
as often as you wish. We suggest you time the applications for weed
control at the start of the season and the end of August when the second
crop of weeds starts to show. We expect that Amaizeingly Green will be
available on a permanent basis.
Q: How do I
apply the Amaizeingly Green?
A: You can apply
it with a spreader, just like other fertilizers. You can apply rain or
shine, it makes no difference when you apply, unless you have freshly
seeded, if that is the case you should wait 20 days until the grass seed
has germinated.
Q: Are there
any negative side effects of using this Amaizeingly Green?
A: There are no
side effects. You may get some birds and animals sampling the fertilizer
as a food source.
Q: Where is
Amaizeingly Green produced?
A: Collingwood
Ethanol L.P. is located in Collingwood Ontario and produces the product
as part of the Ethanol cycle. It is called a co-product of ethanol.
Q: Where
does the corn come from that goes to the Ethanol plant in Collingwood?
A: The Collingwood
plant buys corn from local producers and it has stimulated the
agriculture sector in the area
Q: What will
Rotary use the proceeds for?
A: All proceeds go
into general revenue for the Collingwood SGB club. Current projects
include Rotary House in Barrie at the RVH Cancer Center, Collingwood G&M
Hospital foundation, and variety of children’s programs and poverty
alleviation in Collingwood. Our International programs include a Back to
School project in the Philippines and an orphanage in Kenya.
Q: How can
my Rotary Club participate with this Canadian Rotary Fundraising
Campaign?
A: The person to
call is Rotarian John Saul of the Collingwood SGB club at (705) 446-2565
or email him at
jrsaul@merchandising-display.com
and he will arrange for a meeting of your President and /or your Ways
and Means Director to review the template that the Collingwood SGB Club
has developed.
