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| When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:45 pm)
Usually wait till spring or at least close to it, but it's suddenly unusually warm. My grass is dying and weeds are growing.
OB lawn gurus, what say you?
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Fap-n-Nap
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:48 pm to DrTyger)
Nico?
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:48 pm to DrTyger)
It won't hurt to hit it light now, with this warm weather, but I'd def hit it again around spring.
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Geauxtiga
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 4:07 pm to DrTyger)
I sprayed some GrazonNext to knock down the broad leaf plants growing so the bermuda would not have to compete in a few weeks.
Being the temps are still sub 70 I'l probably have to re-treat.
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 4:10 pm to DrTyger)
If you live in the Baton Rouge area, summer annual pre-emerg needs to be out by mid to late march. Later as you go north.
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 4:27 pm to Fap-n-Nap)
He doesnt need help growing. He has that shite down to an art. 
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 1/27/13 at 4:52 pm to DrTyger)
March, unless it's above 70 for a couple of days in late February - I would say at least 3 weekends - the weekend AFTER Mardi Gras if it is warm.
I had good (initial) results both times I used Scots Bonus S, but the drought has really just shredded my grass and I probably have to do extensive work the next couple of years.
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 6:48 pm to Ace Midnight)
Sounds like this should be a good weekend?
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:15 pm to urinetrouble)
I may do it this weekend as well.
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:40 pm to DrTyger)
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When should I weed and feed?
Never, the 2 should be done separately, should of done the "weed" part a few weeks ago but not too late, get weed free zone or something similar with 2-4-D and spray accordingly, Bayer now makes a product that has both the 2-4-D and a pre emergent, seems to be doing great for me right now. Wait till after your grass greens up (should be 3-4 weeks from now) then do the "feed" portion, use a variety specific fertilizer
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:42 pm to Slickback)
Do y'all water after weed n feed?
If I'm not seeing results, should I put more or just wait ?
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Slickback
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:47 pm to Uncle JackD)
I'm new to the subdivision life. Lived in the country all my life and this is my first subdivision spring. I have heard to do the two seperately, so I think I'll try that method.
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Geauxtiga
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:48 pm to Tigerpaw123)
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Never, the 2 should be done separately, should of done the "weed" part a few weeks ago but not too late, get weed free zone or something similar with 2-4-D and spray accordingly, Bayer now makes a product that has both the 2-4-D and a pre emergent, seems to be doing great for me right now. Wait till after your grass greens up (should be 3-4 weeks from now) then do the "feed" portion, use a variety specific fertilizer
Solid post. That "weed & feed" bit gets my goat. It's pretty much, "Yard Care for Dummies" imo. For one thing, "weed" is a very misunderstood word when people speak of yards. My yard is bermuda but bermuda in my garden is a weed.
I used GrazonNext but would like to know more about the pre-emerg you mentioned.
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:49 pm to Slickback)
I'm new to it as well. I tried the 2,4D method last year and it was a mess. I'm going the weed n feed route to see what kind of results I get.
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Geauxtiga
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:50 pm to Uncle JackD)
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Do y'all water after weed n feed?
I put my fertilizer out with a cart that hooks to my lawn mower. I put it out when two conditions exist: 1/ Dew on the lawn (I can see where I passed) 2/ VERY good chance of rain in forecast.
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:52 pm to Uncle JackD)
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the 2,4D method last year and it was a mess
What happened?
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Tigerpaw123
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:54 pm to Geauxtiga)
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Geauxtiga
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:54 pm to Tigerpaw123)
What's the active ingredient?
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:58 pm to Geauxtiga)
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quote: the 2,4D method last year and it was a mess What happened?
Everything died. St. Aug & all.
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Geauxtiga
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| re: When should I weed and feed? (Posted on 3/14/13 at 9:02 pm to Uncle JackD)
24D won't kill St. Augustine. May have had too much water in the hose.
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