Especially where it says "Apply when grass is wet so weed & feed will stick to grass." I read the part where it says "Do not apply if rain is expected within 24 hours, that distracted me and I missed the apply wet part.

I'll call Scotts tomorrow, I'm tempted to water the front and then reapply. While it's wet this time....

I like Weed and Feed products like these:



No need to water before applying. You hook the hose to the bottle, and water while you apply.

Makes it a bit simpler, both by removing the extra step of watering first (or waiting for it to rain) as well as by making application a bit faster.

However, you pay a premium for the convenience, so if you're doing a large yard, the granules are likely cheaper.

I don't think you'll have an issue. Another option is to just turn the sprinklers on for a minute each zone.....

Just got off the phone with Scotts. The lady (who put me on hold to check) said it would still work but would take longer. It's been 48 hours and should be OK to water, I'm going to wait one more day.

I've been doing this 25 years, I should know to read the instructions. ALL OF THEM.

The Scott's weed/feed we used didn't say anything about apply when grass is wet, to me recollection.
I do remember it saying it needed to be watered in immediately. So I guess, about the same instruction.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
The Scott's weed/feed we used didn't say anything about apply when grass is wet, to me recollection.
I do remember it saying it needed to be watered in immediately. So I guess, about the same instruction.

Read the instructions, ALL of them. I didn't.

I think it's weed killers that need to be applied to wet grass and stay dry for 24 hours, the feed only needs to be watered in. The info is on the bag, but it's useless if you don't read it.

No wonder my yard looks like complete ASS. I have been doing it wrong for a long time. I just read the instructions on the bag for the first time. It is amazing how much there is to learn from this forum, every single day.

I use bag fertilizer but I spray weeds with a liquid such as Ortho Weed b Gone and use the concentrate to mix my own as it is much more economical that way. With a liquid spray the entire weed can easily be covered with the product and that for me has shown to be much more effective. There are inexpensive hose end sprayers for when large areas need to be covered with weed killer.

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I just read the instructions on the bag for the first time. It is amazing how much there is to learn from this forum, every single day.

Yeah that happens a lot. REAL MEN do not read instructions. LOL

No more granular weed & feed for me. Applying to wet grass means you better wear rubber boots, and the drop spreader gets all gummed up. I applied to a damp lawn on Monday and then we proceeded to get about 3 inches of rain.

The problem with the grainular weed n' feed is that it persists on the surface until it dissolves and is absorbed. If you have pets (I do) or small children (first one is percolating now) you don’t want that stuff lingering.

Using the concentrate that hooks to your hose like RogueJSK suggested can be a safer choice for that reason.

Now, my weed n' feed spray suggested watering the lawn a day or two in advance to ensure the mixture will absorbe and to not spray if you expect rain within twenty-four hours.