When to use weed and feed?

When to Apply Weed & Feed. It’s important to apply weed & feed when weeds are actively growing. Applying weed & feed during the winter will have absolutely no effect on the lawn in the following spring and summer. You should spread weed & feed on damp/wet grass (use a sprinkler or apply just after rain) so that the granules stick better to the leafy portions of the weeds. read more

1) Check the Weather: If rain is in the forecast in the next 24 hours, apply another day. Rain can wash the particles off of weed leaves before it has a chance to work properly. 2) Fill and Set Spreader: Applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed requires a lawn spreader. read more

So, if you apply a post-emergent weed and feed now, you will only kill weeds that are up at this time and it will have no effect on weeds coming up later. By the time summer weeds are up in the lawn, it will be too late to apply a weed and feed since fertilizer applications are not recommended in summer on cool season lawns. read more

The “feed” portion of weed & feed is a fertilizer that contains some combination of nitrogen, phosphorous, and/or potassium to green up your lawn. The exact blend of fertilizer ingredients varies by brand, but all products will contain some percentage of nitrogen. read more

2. Granular "weed ‘n feed" chemicals harm the environment. Quick-release fertilizers, commonly used in most weed ‘n feed products, apply a quick and heavy dose of nutrients to the lawn, and are more likely to wash off when watered or after it rains. read more