Aftercut 20400460 Weed and Moss Killer, Natural, 100 sq m

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Whether you're struggling to control moss, weeds or both, there's a lawn treatment that can help, but they don't all do an excellent job. Some will work wonders for your grass (but not make a dent in the weeds and moss), while others do a better job at controlling weeds.

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. Avoid watering after application until it has dried up completely (usually 24 hours) to avoid washing away the product and not doing anything to kill moss. – Expect 1 to 3 months after application before seeing significant results. This product improved turf quality and colour significantly, and gave very consistent improvement across the lawn. The grass greened up swiftly, showing good, healthy growth.Be sure not to apply during frosty weather conditions as products won’t take effect until the temperature rises again. It doesn’t contain anything specific to combat weeds, so if killing weeds alongside refreshing the lawn is a priority, this may not be the best lawn feed for that purpose. However, healthier lawns in general do stay more resistant to both weeds and moss. A lawn weed killer may have different modes of action. At least one of the ingredients will be foliage applied translocated herbicide, which affects the growth pattern of the weed. Selective weed killers are taken in the plant, mainly the leaves and sometimes the roots. The chemical travels through the entire weed.

These products can be applied from March to October when temperatures are above 15°C (59°F). Theyrequire wetting before they become active.Mow the lawn short before application andwait seven to ten days before mowing again. Ferrous Sulphate is an iron-based chemical element, which promotes grass growth and reduces weed and moss development. It enables the ground to seep in more and provide adequate nutrients. 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.

Lawn weed killer application

Repeating these simple steps will keep your lawn in the kind of condition that’ll have your neighbours jealous. What are the pet friendly lawn weed and feed options The best way to control excess lawn moss is to improve the growing conditions of the grass, so it becomesmore vigorous and dense, outcompeting the moss. It’s a product that helps preserve the natural appearance of the lawn, for those gardeners who like having daisies and clover poking through as well. Miracle-Gro EverGreen improves the health of the grass but doesn’t contain any weed killing properties. If the soil iscompacted,use a garden fork to spike the lawn or a mechanical aerator –see how it’s done in our lawn carevideo(aeration starts at3:53 mins) These feed the grass , which is all most lawns need to keep them looking good. If you want to feed the grass as well as kill moss or weeds, look further down for products that contain both or even all three.