It is always wonderful to have the upper hand on your lawn’s weeds. They are a nuisance to us as well as our lawns and flowers. So what are we going to do about them? In this post, we are going to discuss using Weed & Feed as a means to show how to fight weeds on your property.
What is Weed & Feed?
It is a lawn product designed to kill weeds while also fertilizing your lawn. It is a combination of herbicide and fertilizer. They have both advantages and disadvantages. They work well but are environmentally hazardous if not used properly.
You should avoid using this product excessively for the safety of the environment, children, pets, and yourself. If used excessively, it could also burn your lawn, leaving browning in spots.
Weed & Feed will kill and feed because of its ingredients. The weed killer ingredient is Dicamba & Mecoprop (2,4–D) and/or MCPP, which targets dandelions. The food has nitrogen, phosphorus, and/or potassium to green up the lawn.
How to Apply
You want to apply this to your lawn when it is wet or damp and weeds are actively growing. If your lawn isn’t wet, you can use a sprinkler to obtain the moisture. You might want to do this for a couple of days.
When you are applying it, you don’t want to overuse it for the reasons previously mentioned. So, carefully use a spreader set at 1/2 strength application and make two walk-throughs. Make sure you time it so that it isn’t going to rain for at least a couple of days, and don’t water the lawn for 2 – 4 days afterward.
If you have mowed the lawn, wait 2 – 4 days because the grass height should be around 3.5 inches tall. Also, use only once or twice a year and no more. This is for the environment’s sake.
This product does stop seed germination, so you should not be planting or aerating at this point for at least 4 weeks. The best results would be to use during the Spring & Summer. Then you can seed and aerate in the fall.
Remember it will target dandelions & dollar weeds, so you will need a crabgrass preventer in the early Spring for crabgrass & other grassy weeds.
Safety Precautions
Remember this is a lawn chemical, so help keep the environment, pets, and other family members in mind. Read the safety precautions to assist your thoughts, and when in doubt, consult with your local lawn supply clerks or landscapers for assistance.
Best Way To Have A Nice Lawn
For those who prefer not to use chemicals, you can be organic and natural with these few steps.
- Improve your soil
- Choose locally accepted grass
- Mow often but not too short ( 2.5 – 3.5 inches)
- Control thatch buildup
- Water correctly – Every 5-7 days ( Kentucky Bluegrass, Bentgrass & Ryegrass) Every 8-12 days (Fine & Tall Fescue, Carpetgrass, Kikuyu-Grass, Seashore Paspalum & Zoysia) Every 12-21 days (Bahia Grass, Buffalo, Bermuda Grass, St. Augustine & Centipede)
Extra Tip
For driveways and gravel spray Weed Be Gone in early Spring & Mid Summer
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