Westland 20400353 SafeLawn Child and Pet Friendly Natural Lawn Feed 150 m2, Green, 5.25 kg

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The manufacturer even claims that LawnSafe is so pet-friendly that you can apply it frequently, up to a maximum of every three weeks. A Few Issues I Have With This Product (Could be a Deal Breaker) It’s also a mild skin irritant, so you’ll need to keep children and pets away from the area until it’s dried, but you should be doing that anyway. I’ve seen organic gardeners use vinegar to suppress weeds, but in reality, it will only scorch the weeds and rarely kills the roots. Almost all of the organic gurus I’ve seen suggest that vinegar and salt together is the best solution, but too much salt can ruin your flowerbeds and kill off plants.

Also see our wildlife gardeningsection for more biodiversity tips, and find out more about No Mow Mayfrom the campaign organiser, wildflower charity Plantlife. As with Roundup Natural, use this product on soil, grass (to kill the grass), gravel, and fences. Neudorff WeedFree will kill almost all plants, so keep it away from anything you want to keep. Scatter granules evenly over the whole lawn every 3-4 weeks while the grass is growing (February to September). A 2.8kg box should be enough to cover a 80sqm lawn (that’s about the size of 8 standard car parking spaces!) According to the National Pesticide Information Center, one of the most popular garden weedkillers in the world can persist in the soil for up to 6 months and can cause pets to “drool, vomit, have diarrhoea, lose their appetite, or seem sleepy” ( source).Westland SafeLawn builds up the condition of your grass, promoting soil health making it a more stronger, resilient and healthier to outcompete weeds and moss. There is no scorch risk when using SafeLawn too due to its natural mode of action. This means it won’t yellow lawn after application. Additionally, if you want to develop a more relaxed, wildflower-friendly lawn, then feeding is not required. Regular maintenance is the best way to keep a traditional lawn looking neat and healthy, and avoid the need for larger-scale renovation later – and below are a few simple tasks you can carry out through the first half of the year. He previously worked as a project manager and has experience in managing teams of tradespeople and landscape gardeners on both small and medium sized projects.

Water thoroughly after application. Keep the lawn well watered for at least 2 weeks to help grass seed germination Choose a specific spring/summer lawn fertiliser and apply it at the manufacturer’s recommended rate in mid-spring, while the lawn is green and actively growing (usually late March/April). These feeds are high in nitrogen, to boost leafy growth, and usually release their nutrients slowly over several monthsDO NOT apply in full sun, very dry or windy conditions, when rain is imminent or during frosty/freezing conditions

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that in my garden, not when I have a pet, and when there are other, much safer options. Q. The product has quite an odour, is it safe for my children and pets to use the lawn after application? A. You should remove moss and weeds before hand, using safe lawn can prevent moss and weeds returningDaniel has worked with various chemicals and pesticides over the last 18 years, and he’s also a responsible dog owner. New lawns, on the other hand, need watering regularly if rain is in short supply, until well established. But take care not to over water, as this may result in shallow rooting and poor establishment.Watering every seven to 10 days is normally sufficient, or less if the weather is damp. Make sure the water reaches a depth of 10cm (4in) after each watering. Dependent on the severity of moss one 5 litre container will cover 210 square metres for normal infestations and 170 square metres for heavy moss infestations. Why use MossOff After 7 days the lawn will become greener and healthier. As the grass becomes stronger it will start to out-compete weed & moss. A. Safe Lawn is made from organic matter so an odour when applying the product is normal, pets and children can use the treated areas after application with no concerns. Some pets may be attracted to the odour and protein content of SafeLawn. Where this is the case it is advisable to water-in the product after application to reduce the attraction.

This product is safe for children and pets, however, it’s good practice to wash hands and skin after use and store all garden products out of reach in a dry, frost-free place. In most areas of the UK, rainfall from autumn to spring is usually sufficient to keep lawns lush, green and healthy. By working with a variety of trusted Range Plus Partners, we’re able to offer our customers a wider selection of products. Apply the fertiliser evenly across the lawn, ideally in cool, moist conditions when rain is expected, or lightly water it in afterwardsIn short, Maleic Hydrazide is far safer than most pesticides when used in the garden, and dogs are unlikely to suffer adverse effects from short term, low dose exposure. Just keep the bottle away from pets and allow the surface to fully dry after application. If you have a very mossy lawn, I recommend reading our detailed guide to removing and preventing lawn moss which contains excellent advice on how to stop lawn moss from returning. The ONE Issue I Have With This Type of Moss Killer At DIY Gardening, we follow a detailed, rigorous process to create content that is helpful, factually correct and meets the highest standard of integrity. Still, although not essential, feeding will give your lawn a boost, especially if you want a lush, dense, all-grass lawn. When applying lawn feed: Alternatively, if you've killed and removed moss by other means consider using MossOff just prior to over seeding or 4 weeks afterwards to take advantage of the residual moss control effect.