Weed n Feed sounds like the perfect product, right?
A two in one lawn care product that identifies the two key areas we usually focus on when caring for our lawns – weeding and fertilising. Sounds like the perfect product, right? Well here at Lawn Solutions Australia we’re here to separate the spin from the real facts so you get the right results when looking after your grass.
What is Weed n Feed?
Weed n Feed normally consists of a broadleaf herbicide and some sort of fertiliser component. It comes in a bottle which you attach to your hose and spray onto your lawn. The goal being to kill your weeds and to give your lawn a boost at the same time. Unfortunately, the results aren’t usually what you are hoping for.
Weed n’ Feed Herbicide Component
The active constituent in Weed n Feed is Dicamba. The rate of Dicamba present in Weed n Feed bottles is very low and isn’t very effective on most broadleaf weeds (hence the very cheap price of Weed n Feed) and you will usually need 2 or 3 applications to get a result.
Dicamba cannot be used on Soft-Leaf buffalo lawns, as it will cause the lawn to die back and turn yellow. This greatly limits the products use in the domestic market as a lot of home lawns in Australia are soft leaf buffalo.
Weed n’ Feed Fertiliser Component
Weed n Feed adds very little nutrient value to the grass. The fertiliser component mainly contains Nitrogen and Iron, which will give the plant a short boost of green colour, but usually contains zero Phosphorus and Potassium, so it does virtually nothing for the root strength and development of the plant. Which means it is hardly a fertiliser at all.
In conclusion…
Weed n Feed is not the best solution when undertaking fertilising and weed control on your lawn. Lawn Solutions Australia recommends using a broadleaf herbicide and a lawn fertiliser separately to get the best results. Make sure you use a broadleaf herbicide that is safe to use on your turf variety before application and that it is effective against the types of weeds you are spraying for. For removing common broadleaf weeds like Clover, Bindii, Creeping Oxalis and Catsear, we recommend using a broadleaf herbicide like our All Purpose Weed Control. Follow this up with a slow-release granular fertiliser like Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser, which will get the best results for the overall health of your lawn for longer periods of time.
We have both the All Purpose Weed Control and our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser plus soil conditioner Lawn Kelper available in our Weed & Feed Bundle.
Check out the Lawn Solutions Australia lawn care page for more helpful tips and advice here.
