The best practice is to mow the lawn to a correct height a couple of days before weed and feed application or a couple of days after the application in case you are using post-emergent weed and feed.
This article will guide you by mowing your lawn after applying weed and feed to achieve the best results. It will discuss the effects of mowing too short or leaving the grass to grow long after weed and feed. Mowing the lawn just before weed and feed application may damage and burn the grass. Mowing causes stress to the grass and creates wounds on the grass blades. The chemicals in weed and feed products may affect the wounded blades of the grass and burn them. Herbicides in the weed and feed product work better when the grass is not compacted from mowing.
It is also recommended to wait a few days after applying weed and feed to mow your lawn again. Mowing the lawn instantly after weed and feed application does no good to your lawn. Mowing the lawn after weed and feed application can be more effective if your lawn already has weeds growing in it and you are using a weed and feed product with a post-emergent herbicide. Mowing height always helps to battle against the weeds.
A careful balance must be maintained between keeping the grass long enough to help the weeds from going to seeds and cutting the grass too short. Mowing at higher heights may allow the weeds to mature and make seeds. This makes your lawn more vulnerable to weeds.
Mowing the grass to a recommended height helps you to maintain the right balance. If your lawn faces severe weed infestation and the weed has gone to seed, then you must consider bagging the grass clipping before you apply weed and feed.
This helps to stop the seeds from spreading all over the lawn and affecting the healthy areas. Once the weed and feed treatment is done, you can leave the clipping on the grass for the next few times you mow the grass. These clipping will help to mulch the turf. Mowing a few days after weed and feed application allows the leftover product granules to break down and redistribute around the mowing area.
The same applies to bagging the clippings if you use liquid weed and feed product. The clippings that have chemicals left on them will break down and release the chemicals back into the soil.
Mowing too short after weed and feed makes your lawn more vulnerable to weather stress, weeds, and diseases. Cutting the grass too short also inhibits root growth. Therefore, it relies on roots to grow, which weakens the roots, and they are less able to endure rain and drought. Knowing when to weed and feed is essential, but before applying the best weed and feed , it is important to identify your type of grass, because some solutions can be applied to all lawn types, and others are designed for certain types of grasses and weeds.
If you apply the wrong product to the wrong grass and weeds, then damage to your healthy grass and lawn is inevitable. It is generally considered too late at the end of fall. After this, if you are in a cold area, winter will start to take hold and the weed killer element will have nothing to work upon.
It works when the weeds are actively growing, or before they sprout, depending upon whether you have a pre emergent or post emergent type.
Regardless of the type of weed or grass, applying weed and feed during the winter will have absolutely no effect on the appearance of your lawn in the following spring and summer. Hence, weed and feed is most effective when applied in the spring and fall. Further, each application should be at least two months apart, because not waiting long enough between applications could cause the herbicides to build up to high levels that can kill healthy grass and vegetation.
Considering weed and feed products contain chemicals, there are a few safety precautions you need to take, starting with making sure kids and pets stay off the lawn until it dries completely. It is best to wait until the next heavy rain or when the granules have completely dissolved before allowing foot traffic on your lawn.
I had a young man spread weed and feed yesterday on my backyard. He said I should use my sprinkler system in the everning which I did. I forgot to ask him how long that should be. I used the sprinkler yesterday and I let the dog out this morning. Since then she is acting differently…laying around and hiding, wimpering. If so, what should I do, short of taking her to a vet.
Please answer quickly. Lou, We are far from qualified to give you advise about your dog. I would definitely call a vet. Get a list of the active and inactive ingredients as both can be harmful. Hope your dog is OK! Minimum 72 hours personally I would wait a full week 7 days before I would put any kind of domestic pet out their. Ethan this is for you as well. I had a baby Yorkie that walked on the neighbors freshly fertilized lawn and it was dead the next day.
Please be careful with pets. Clint, surely you have better things to do than troll people on this thread. Please grow up and go away. I recently had a man to seed my yard now the weeds is taking over the grass that is coming up. What should i do my yard looks a mess. Anna, thank you for addressing the problem of trolling. I would like an answer to this question. Fescue seeds planted two weeks ago and weeds are growing along with grass. When is it safe on grass and seedlings to use a weed and feed?
I am planning to apply weed and feed to my lawn, but the lawn appears to have a good bit of thatch. Is it OK to de-thatch the lawn before I apply the weed and feed? Jerrad, Some thatch is a good thing. It helps prevent weeds from taking hold and locks in moisture. If you have more, you should aerate your lawn. When should I use weed and feed on new lawn or should it be used at all? In my opinion, wait till the fall at the earliest.
Cheap beer poured onto those burned spots should also help. My mom would only let my dog off the deck which resulted in a large burn spot. I added some Pabst Blue Ribbon beer threw down seeds and it grew back nice. Less work. Ralph, how much ketchup? I have 4 large German Shepherds and this is an ongoing problem with the grass in our backyard. They range in weight from 70 lbs. The grass gets burned by the high nitrogen content in urine. A little nitrogen is a good fertilizer, too much nitrogen burns.
Best fix is to pour a gallon or more of plain water on it when your dog pees. Watering those areas is a good idea. Another good idea is to mow you lawn and bag the clippings to try and remove some of the product. Another part of the situation is that I put down Schultz fertilizer with the seed That might be a good place to start.
I have the same problem with brown spots. My wife just washes my underwear in hot water, tide, and a little bleach. My recurrent problem with brown spots eventually led me to changing to boxer briefs. Good luck! I put down weed and feed yesterday with no rain in forcast a with Atrazine. It raind 9 hours later. Where do I go from here?
Thanks ahead of time for for any help or suggstions. Very good tips and discussion. This will help me a lot as I try to reclaim our yard for the grass this spring!
I actually opted to put down weed and feed first instead of the crabgrass killer since there does not seem to be much, if any crabgrass action on my lawn. It was about a week ago. I see some of the broadleaf weeds starting to die. Some of the grass in some places may be turning brown. First timer and having no clue.
Am I done for the year or what can I do? You can apply Scotts weed and feed twice per year, I think see the bag for directions. Hopefully you let the granules sit on the weeds for 24 hours before watering. It will kill it…d, dicamba, all those types of weed killers that are in weed and feeds also kill clover. Will weed and feed kill lespedzia which is a japanese clover.
I love Lesco fertilizer as i use the every season. I also would like to know is it safe on my centipede grass. See watering instructions above. You should actually water immediately before weed and feed application, and then hold off for 48 hours afterwards.
The granules have to sit on the leaves of the weeds to be an effective weed killer. Wait about 6 weeks after seeding. I dont have a seed spreader. I have a small yard. Get a spreader, or borrow one? I also have a small lawn. Ive been hand sowing mine for over 15 years, and i have a nice looking lawn.
Hand sowing allows me to drop extra granules directly on those tough dandelion weeds. Same here. It is like feeding chickens. I could never walk fast enough with a spreader to do it right anyway. The older age thing. Yes, I get many weeds, spurge, which I hate, burr weeds and of course dandelions.
Then there are tons of what I can only describe as swamp looking grass. The actual weed is round and flat. I killed them all once spraying every one with round up and applying weed and feed to the whole lawn. They pulled out nicelyafter that but came back with a vengeance the next year. How do I get rid of em? How long to wait after spreading weed and feed, before you water it in??? You said hopefully 24 hours in your april 2nd reply, and 48 hours in your april 16th reply… Which is best?
I spread mine yesterday, so I need to know now. I applied Weed and feed 5 days ago, watered it on day 4, now it is suppose to rain for a week, should I mow now or wait until after the rain a week more? I put down crabgrass preventer on Friday and want to put weed and feed down on the next Sunday, 9 days later. Is that okay? I just mowed the lawn and then spread weed n feed and then soaked the grass hand watering the entire lawn.
I was told to do this! What should I do?? Weed n feed it again tomorrow since I soaked the grass?? I used weed and feed in the front lawn and in the back. Reading how it is not safe for pets I was concerned. I never used it before so am nervous about my dog going out there. Let my dog out this morning and immediately washed her off in a small tub to be sure there was no chemical on her. Then thought that I was to spray the back lawn so the w and feed would soak in.
Did I do the wrong thing soaking it in? I did that too…. What do the numbers stand for and what is your recommended variation? I scooped and scraped and kicked and wiped, using hands and a rake and stuff. Not good enough! I exchanged my weeds for a few big brown spots! It soon rained hard for days, but I guess it was too late. First, set your mower as high as it will go. The grass plant will be healthier and will generally shade out lower growing weeds.
The bag label provides instructions on how and how much to apply. The granular product is left on the leaf for 2 days while it burns the weeds. This can be a hazard for pets and kids during this time, so Yates recommends using the hose ons if you have kids and pets.
Applying any product to a lawn under stress can cause damage to the lawn. Lawn stress can occur in several ways. The majority of stress is due to a lack of water or soils that are not absorbing the water. If you live in an area where it has been dry or you have not watered the lawn regularly, it is best to apply a soil saturator such as Yates Waterwise Soil Saturator to the area and water in well a week prior to application.
Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-on weed killer and fertiliser. Liquid hose on weedkiller with added nitrogen fertiliser for healthy green lawns. Yates Buffalo Pro Hose-on weed killer and fertiliser. A ready to use, convenient hose-on weed killer that is suitable to use on buffalo lawn with no mixing and no fuss.
Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular. Selective control of most broadleaf weeds in home garden lawns with nitrogen fertiliser for healthy green lawn growth. Ready to spread granular Weed'n'Feed that kill weeds and feeds lawns at the same. What exactly is a weed?
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