When is the best time to put insecticide on your lawn?

Answer 1

The most important thing to do is to read the label carefully and completely before you open the container. The label contains important information including how to use the product, protective clothing that needs to be worn, the types of weeds it will control and dilution rates.

With that said, here is some general information on using weed killers:

Weed killers, called herbicides, come in different forms. Some are granular and can be applied with a lawn fertilizer spreader. Some granular lawn fertilizers come with a pre-emergent or post-emergent herbicide mixed in. There are both, non-selective and selective herbicides. Non-selective herbicides are include products like "Round-Up" will kill grass and weeds. Selective herbicides will target specific weeds or grasses. Broadleaf herbicides will target weeds like dandelion, clover, and other weeds, but will not harm the grass.

Most weed killers, however, are in liquid form. They will either be in concentrated form or come premixed in a ready to use solution. The concentrated forms must be diluted before they can be used. Water is most generally used to dilute the herbicide. The label will tell you how much water to use to get the correct ratio. The exception is hose end herbicide containers. These are the types of containers that attached directly to the end of your water hose and the herbicide is released into the water stream. They are easy to use, but they don't always work well.

If you only have a few weeds or a small yard, you can use a small pump garden sprayer. Open the sprayer and add the amount of herbicide needed for the job. Then add the correct amount water to complete the solution. Replace the lid, which is usually the pumping mechanism, and pump the sprayer until you feel sufficient resistance. Spray the weeds so they are covered. Spot spraying the weeds is the best method. Since you are only spraying the weeds as you find them, you use less chemical and it is safer on the environment.

For larger jobs you may consider a backpack sprayer. You mix the herbicide the same way, but the backpack sprayer will hold more. Since it is worn like a backpack, your arms and back don't tire as easily. I have a Solo brand backpack sprayer that I have used for several years without any problems.

There is an excellent website that explains herbicide safety in detail with types of herbicides that are available plus all other aspects of lawn care. The website is called Lawn Care Academy and is found at http://www.lawn-care-academy.com/index.html

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The best times of year to apply Scotts Weed & Feed are spring and fall. Daytime temperatures should be consistently higher than 60 degrees and lower than 90 degrees.

Answer 3

Usually the feed you want to give your lawn will come with instructions. Weed your lawn whenever you see weeds.

Answer 4

If the ground was properly prepared there should be no need to apply weed and feed as it is too strong and will burn the young grass. The first cut will remove most of the annual weeds.

Answer 5

When there's lots of insects on your lawn.

Answer 6

Wait until the grass and weeds have started growing well then apply weed and feed according to instructions on the packet. If there is no growth the weed element will not work.