When can I weed and feed after fertilizing?
After spraying the weeds with herbicide, it is good practice to wait at least one week before fertilizing. In fact, your grass needs fertilizing even through the fall and winter. A good rule of thumb is fertilizing at least four times a year, such as every two months during fall, winter and spring.
How long after Scotts Weed and Feed Can I fertilize?
Scotts Turf Builder Weed and Feed 3 is a fertilizer and post-emergent herbicide, so it is designed to be used in late Spring when target weeds are young and actively growing. You can reapply after at least 30 days as long as your turf is listed as safe.
Do you overseed weed and feed first?
It is best to kill weeds first before overseeding. Weeds like bare spots and can continue to spread and invade your lawn if you don't do anything about them. That's why overseeding helps control them by making your lawn thicker and fuller, and able to choke out weeds.
Can I apply crabgrass preventer and weed and feed at the same time?
You can wait 30 days after applying Scotts Turf Builder Halts Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food to apply a weed and feed as long as you follow rates and max applications per year. TIming can also depend on when the target weeds are actively growing and healthy and the nutrients your lawn needs at certain times.
When should I apply weed killer to my lawn?
For the best results, gardeners should time the weed killer application to take place before weed seeds start to germinate, generally in the early spring. Gardeners often reapply the weed killer approximately eight weeks after the first spraying to help with exceptionally invasive weeds, such as crabgrass.
Can I apply Scotts weed and feed right after mowing?
You should wait to mow for 24 to 48 hours post treatment. This is because it takes at least 24 hours for broadleaf weed control to translocate throughout the vascular system of the plant. If you cut the grass too soon, you're not letting the herbicide get into the plant.
Is it too late to put weed and feed on my lawn?
Now (early spring) is the time to apply the weed and feed if you are trying to control many summer weeds. The exception would be if you were trying to control crabgrass. Crabgrass preventer should be applied in mid-April, which is too late to include a fertilizer application on cool season lawns.
When to put Scotts weed and feed on grass?
When to apply. Apply when weeds are actively growing and daytime temperatures are between 60°F and 90°F. In the northern US, weeds are most active April-September. In the southern US, weeds are most active March-September.