re: Lawn Gurus

I take it you live around Baton Rouge. It's a little early to worry about fertilizer. March would be fine. Use a complete 1-1-1. Slow release would be good.

The Scott's weed and feed is most probably a preemergent pesticide. I don't know the chemical in it. So you have to apply it before any weed seed germinates or it won't do any good. Timing is based on soil temp and number of days above a certain temp. You will have to read the label to figure out when you need to apply it.

In general weed and feeds are convenient but the pesticide needs to be put out before the fertilizer.