Weed and Feed Fertilizer
Weed and feed fertilizers are used
in the springtime. However due to the climate in South Florida,
fall is a good time to get a jump on those pesky weeds. The
biggest reason our lawns become infested with weeds is that
we don’t cut back on the watering when the weather gets
cooler and the days are shorter. The proper watering technique
is to water more at each watering interval but less frequently.
What I mean by that is, water long enough to apply 1 1/2–2
inches of water on your lawn per watering. Then don’t
water again for say two days depending on the weather. This
way the water has a chance to get down to the roots where
it does the most good, and promotes a deep root system. The
soil is generally more moist down deeper due to less evaporation
and cool temperatures. Which means that once you establish
a deep-rooted lawn you won’t have to water as often.
Frequent watering (every day) leaves the surface always wet
and creates the perfect conditions for the weed seeds to germinate,
and spread throughout your lawn. The problem is compounded
by the fact that the grass growth slows down due to the shorter
and cooler days, giving the weeds a chance to dominate and
ultimately take over. One word of caution about using Weed
& Feed fertilizers is they don’t know the difference
between a weed and an annual such as impatiens, begonias and
other delicate plantings. You might want get a little hand-spreader
to distribute the fertilizer around your annuals. Generally
trees and hard- stemmed shrubs are not affected by the weed
& feed fertilizers.
If you have any questions on what, when or where to plant,
please contact
us.
James F. Grice
Conco Horticultural, Inc.
West Palm Beach 561.721.9446
Delray Beach 561.496.1772
Broward 954.753.6036
Fax 561.496.1778
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