Grass feed and weed

Sadgit · « **on:** June 26, 2008, 14:46 »

How long should i keep the hens of the grass once I have applied feed and weed? it says safe for pets and kids once rained/watered in, but they don't eat it and my girls do...

Cheers
SG

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2008, 16:15 »

No idea SG but I'd guess at a good couple of months, try ringing the manufacturer they should be able to give some technical advice.

Sadgit · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2008, 17:22 »

*!!!!!! just put the stuff down at the weekend and didn't think of the girls and that is the lawn they use at the side of the house... I guess they are stuck in their run all over summer... I am gutted now

compostqueen · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2008, 17:25 »

what does it say on the packaging? Failing that Google their website for details

Sadgit · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2008, 17:30 »

It is tesco special feed/weed... :roll: doesn't say a great deal but says don't use the 1st 4 mowings for mulching

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2008, 19:53 »

Give 'em a ring SG I'm probably well off the mark 4 mowing's during the summer is probably only 2 weeks at most, better to be on the safe side. Just ask about grazing animals they should have some idea or as suggested Google it try one of the main brand names with the same ingredients.

Sadgit · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2008, 19:36 »

coming up blank still

customer services were.. hmm useless..

On the Packet is says NPK fertiliser 10-2-4 and that is pretty much it

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2008, 20:04 »

Ok lets go back to the start

what is it ? brand and variant it should some where tell you what weedkillers are in it unless it's lawn sand?

Sadgit · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2008, 20:21 »

Tesco Lawn Feed Weed and Mosskiller

right it says NPK fertiliser 10-2-4
Nitrogen total 10%
Phosphorous pentoxide souluble in neutral ammonium citrate 2%
Potassium ozide soluble in water 4%

contains 0.49% w/w MCPA, 0.29% 2/2 sulphate as a granular formula

also mentions ferrous sulphate and mecroprop

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2008, 21:19 »

I know !!!

When we wanted to treat our lawn we contacted the makers of Verdone (weed and feed) and they said that once it has dried it is perfectly safe for the chooks to eat the grass.

Hope that helps SG

richyrich7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2008, 22:21 »

WTG Aunty

woodburner · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2008, 00:41 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

No idea SG but I'd guess at a good couple of months, try ringing the manufacturer they should be able to give some technical advice.

You trust the manufacturers?

Beware aminopyralid, too, as it passes through animals into their manure, making it unsuitable for use in the garden :!: Might not hurt the chooks but it could kill your spuds :!:

Sadgit · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2008, 10:52 »

thanks all for the advice. They go on the grass tonight..

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