Vitax 5FW500 Green Up Lawn Care Feed & Weed Concentrate 500ML

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If you’ve recently planted new grass, look for a lawn feed that’s high in phosphorus and nitrogen . Alternatively, for established grass, high-nitrogen lawn feed can promote a growth spurt if the lawn is struggling. Therefore, you may wish to consider what is more of a priority for your lawn. If you’re looking for it to be vibrant and weed-free for the summer, applying a combination of lawn feed and weed killer in preparation will work wonders.

Numerous cities (Miami), counties, states and countries (Netherlands) throughout the world have taken steps to restrict or banglyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer. [8] If you have a large garden the 20kg bag is a great buy and on par with EverGreen 400sqm Complete 4-in-1 Lawn Care for value. I still prefer the Evergreen though. If you’ve got a large area of grass to cover, it can wind up being pretty expensive to buy several bags of lawn feed. Fortunately, products like the GREENFORCE 4-in-1 Lawn Feed, Weed, Moss Killer offer great value for money, with one 15 kg bag providing enough to cover an area of up to 750 m² (that’s 3 tennis courts!). Annual meadow grass ( Poa annua): Will not be controlled by selectiveweedkillers. Feed to encourage other grasses.Seeds freely; always use grass box on the mower. Returf small areas of infestation. It is shallow-rooted and encouraged by frequent watering in dry weather.As long as you follow the label instructions, most weed and feed products can be used with dogs. It is important to keep your dog off the lawn for a few days after applying the weed and feed, as most standard weed and feed can be toxic to dogs. Is Bioadvanced Weed And Feed Safe For Pets? Further studies revealed that herbicides (2,4-D, MCPP, and dithiopyr) move into the dog and are detectable. Scientists at Purdue University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill found that dogs — including half of those whose owners didnottreat their lawns — had herbicides in their urine. Dogs appear to get exposed during walks in the neighborhood or nearby treated areas where others have used weed killers. Evidence also indicated that once contaminated with those chemicals, dogs can pass these chemicals to their owners, children, and other pets in the house. [2] What Is In Weed And Feed? Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Haveperson sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told todo so by the poison control centre or doctor. Never give anything by mouth to an This product is claimed to use organically sourced fertilisers and mycorrhizal fungi to encourage healthy growth in your lawn. Although not a Best Buy, it still made the lawn look great, improving turf quality and colour significantly. |Toxicology: Ethoxylated Adjuvants of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides Are Active Principles of Human Cell Toxicity

For smaller gardens, this Vitax Green Up Liquid Lawn Feed works well to ‘green up’ the lawn whilst eliminating smaller weeds. The general rule of thumb is to restrict a dog’s access to your lawn following weed and feed treatment for 48 hours. To be on the safer side, you can opt to wait 72 hours. According to a study, pesticide use in lawns and parks increased the rate of lymphoma cancer in dogs by 70%. [1]Veterinary clinics across the country are seeing a rise in dogs that have become ill after interacting with lawn care chemicals. Similarly, another study found that dogs exposed to lawn care chemicals can have a higher bladder cancer risk. Due to its diluted nature, it may not necessarily be as strong as granulated products can be, but it’s less likely to scorch the grass and is simpler to apply.

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Coming in the form of sachets, there’s no need to measure out the powder before use, making guesswork and approximations a thing of the past. It’s easy to apply neatly and, being water soluble, there are no messy granules left on the grass either. This is something that can sometimes be disappointing with other products when they leave traces on the lawn. Dicamba is similar to the herbicide 2,4-D. Both act like natural plant hormones known as auxins. Dicamba is used on many broadleaf weeds and woody plants. These hormones help to control plant growth. Nevertheless, as explained by theNPIC, dogs exposed to dicamba can experience shortness of breath and muscle spasms and the animal may produce a lot of salivae. [4] Is Mecoprop (MCPP) Safe For Dogs? Unlike cheaper granular lawn feeds, this fertiliser comes in a homogeneous granular formulation – all the required nutrients are contained, and balanced, within each individual granule. As a result, no area ends up with a higher concentration of one particular nutrient, meaning it’s easier to treat the whole lawn evenly. February is pretty quiet but March would be my first cut and scarify session. Don’t be scared of scarifying. If you have a super cool scarifier/aerator like the one linked in the guide here again for convenience, it’s no more effort than mowing the lawn… April/May

However, the ingredient composition mostly depends on the type. There are two main types ofweed and feed products: Prior to any lawn weed and feed, or any fertiliser of any kind you need to put in the ground work. Cut the lawn first so you can expose the moss. Any lawn mower will do but you want a clean cut. I achieve this with a cordless lawn mower. My personal preference has always been the Makita cordless mower and it’s one of my best bits of kit in the shed. Grass collection is important, you want to be as clean and clear as possible to get the best results. Each part of the puzzle put together will give you the best shot at a perfect lawn. Please note that we cannot give you a time to expect your delivery. If you call us on the morning of your delivery, we can give you an estimated time frame.

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Method 3: Plants usually easily killed using one or two applications of weedkillers containing 2,4-D plus mecoprop-P or 2,4-D plus dicamba or fluroxypyr. Examples include Weedol Lawn Weedkiller, Westland Aftercut All-in-OneFeed, Weed & Mosskiller orVitax All in One Lawn Feed, Weed & Mosskiller (these also contains fertiliser and moss killer). In terms of moss, within two weeks of applying the product, the moss will have died and be ready to rake. As with all moss killers, this may result in some sparse patches directly after raking; however, grass will soon spread into bare areas. NOTE: While “weed and feed” refer to lawn products containing herbicides (weed killers, the “weed” part of the name) and fertilizers (the “feed” part), often weed and feed products may also be referred to as containingpesticidesand fertilizer, which is confusing for beginners. “Pesticide” is a broader term than “herbicide.”The term pesticide refers to a product that is used to kill pests. While “pests” may evoke images of insects or rodents, weeds are also considered pests. Herbicides are pesticides that are specifically designed to kill plant pests. Is Weed & Feed Safe For Dogs? May cause asthma-like (reactive airways) symptoms. Bronchodilators, expectorants,antitussives and corticosteroids may be of help. Chemical eye burns may requireextended irrigation. Obtain prompt consultation, preferably from anophthalmologist. If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination.No specific antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control ofsymptoms and the clinical condition of the patient. Have the Safety Data Sheet, andif available, the product container or label with you when calling a poison controlcentre or doctor, or going for treatment.

Make sure you don’t apply this if your lawn is too dry, it won’t break down and in properly. Ideally the lawn is a bit moist and soft helping to take the nutrient rather than a downpour resulting in it running straight off! Not ideal obviously. Apart from that, make sure to keep your kids and pets out the way following the instructions which by the way are minimal and you are good to go!This was the best granular feed we tested. The quality of the turf improved significantly over the testing period and gave the grass a lovely deep-green colour. It needs to be applied every six weeks. Applied at the recommended a rate of 35 g /m², this 10 kg bag of lawn feed will cover approximately 285 m², suitable for most medium gardens. Leave alone, you could aerate in November if you wanted but I would be looking to sow up the lawn (no pun intended) by October. February, March