Ferti-Lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 can't be used in temperatures over 80 degrees. You can apply it early in the morning or late in the evening when and if you have cooler temperatures or wait until the temperature drops.
Ferti-Lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 could harm turf grass if applied when temps are over 80 degrees. There are also other variables. Please call us at 866-581-7378 so that we can better assist you.
Northern Grass is referred to the turf type in northern regions or cooler climates. Please see our Lawn Care Schedules. We have split the schedules between warm and cool season grasses.
Ferti-Lome St Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 can be used in spring or fall to prevent listed weeds and to fertilizer. You will need to apply this using a lawn spreader and then water in the granules to activate the product. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.
Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 specifically states do not apply to ryegrass, injury can occur if you do. Atrazine, the herbicide in the product, is only for use on St Augustine and Centipede lawns.
Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 is pet safe as long as it is used according to the product label. Pets should be out of the area during treatment and when the product is watered in. Once the product has dried completely, pets can resume normal activity. For at least 4-6 hours after watering in
Ferti-Lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 should be applied until those areas developed a root system and have been mowed at least twice. You should not sprig or sow for six months following application.
Ferti-Lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 is a fertilizer that also has Atrazine in it for weed control. It is possible that you have a fungus in your lawn, which would require you to apply a fungicide. We would suggest that you contact your local county extension office to help identify what you have going on in your yard, and once you know then we can recommend the correct products for your lawn.
You will set your Scott's Accugreen Drop Spreader at 4 1/4 (4 lbs) or 4 1/2 (4.7 lbs) depending on how many lbs per 1,000 sq ft when applying Ferti-Lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 to your established St. Augustine turf in your region. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.
No, Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 is not labeled to kill poa annua. We recommend Certainty Herbicide instead. You also want to be sure you are using a pre-emergent in late summer/early fall before soil temps fall below about 70 degrees. This will help prevent germination of poa the following winter/spring. Prodiamine, Pendimethalin, or Dithiopyr are great active ingredients for this application. We have more tips and product suggestions for preventing poa annua in your lawn here.
Ferti-Lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 can be used in spring and fall as directed on the product label. Please see the label for complete application instructions.
Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 should be applied in early spring and fall before soil temperatures reach 55 degrees in order to prevent Crabgrass, Spotted Spurge & Paspalum from germinating. Per the product label, this product can be applied to kill other listed weeds anytime the weeds are actively growing. Repeat in 2 months if needed.
Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 should be watered in with at least 1/2 inch of water or rainfall.
Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 is labeled to be used on established Zoysia grass and is used as a pre-emergent. In order to determine is it's the correct one for you than you need to know what weeds you are targeting and when they germinate. Please make sure to read the label before using it.
Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 should be applied in early spring to prevent crabgrass, paspalum, spotted spurge, and sedge; and then again in the fall to avoid winter weeds like evening primrose, rabbit tobacco, henbit, and chickweed. Typically you would want to apply your fall pre-emergent by September 15th.The general rule is to apply your pre-emergent herbicide treatment after the ground has thawed from the winter but before the temperature of your soil reaches 55 degrees, as that is when crabgrass begins to germinate. Other weeds will germinate when the soil temperature is between 55 and 65 degrees. You can use a soil thermometer to determine the temperature of your lawn/area. You will want to measure the temperature of the soil a few inches below ground.
You may contact your local cooperative extension office to determine the correct timing of the application as this will vary greatly from region to region or search online for best time to apply in (your area). A lot of universities have great articles for this.
Yes, Ferti-lome St. Augustine Weed and Feed 15-0-4 can be applied to zoysiagrass if the nutrients and weed control it provides are what your lawn needs. Please refer to the product label for complete instructions.
