Not sure if this question has been asked here already, but just
wondering if you can apply lawn fertilizer and a separate grub control
product at the same time. A few days ago, we just applied the "Scotts
Super Turf Builder Summerguard - With Bug Control To Kill Ants, Fleas,
and Ticks" which is a 30-0-4 formula. We also have a bag of the "Bayer
Advanced Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer" which is a
6-0-1 formula.



The "Scotts Summerguard" doesn't kill grubs, and so we have to use the
separate grub control. to try to kill the grubs, because last September
we had a pesky skunk that ripped up and mutilated our yard every night
last September, October, and November.



On the back of the "Bayer Advanced Grub Control" bag, it states that the
product has to be applied before August 15th. So my question is, should
we wait another week or so before applying the grub control, or can it
be applied now? The "Scotts Summerguard" has 30% percent nitrogen, and
the "Bayer Grub Control" had 6% percent nitrogen. If we apply the "Bayer
Grub Control" right now, won't that be too much nitrogen ( 36% percent
nitrogen in one weeks time ), for the lawn to handle??



Any advice would greatly be appreciated.



Thanks!

On Tue, 2 Aug 2011 17:22:29 -0400, (MICHELLE H.) wrote:

Not sure if this question has been asked here already, but just
wondering if you can apply lawn fertilizer and a separate grub control
product at the same time. A few days ago, we just applied the "Scotts
Super Turf Builder Summerguard - With Bug Control To Kill Ants, Fleas,
and Ticks" which is a 30-0-4 formula. We also have a bag of the "Bayer
Advanced Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer" which is a
6-0-1 formula.

"At the same time?" No, they have to be applied separately. ;-) A couple of
days apart, sure. A couple of minutes apart, most likely. Read the
directions. 6-0-1 isn't going to harm anything. That's the same as adding
20% more of the fertilizer; not even a quarter-notch on the spreader.

The "Scotts Summerguard" doesn't kill grubs, and so we have to use the
separate grub control. to try to kill the grubs, because last September
we had a pesky skunk that ripped up and mutilated our yard every night
last September, October, and November.

Yep, good idea. I gotta get out and nuke the ants but it's too hot this week.

On the back of the "Bayer Advanced Grub Control" bag, it states that the
product has to be applied before August 15th. So my question is, should
we wait another week or so before applying the grub control, or can it
be applied now? The "Scotts Summerguard" has 30% percent nitrogen, and
the "Bayer Grub Control" had 6% percent nitrogen. If we apply the "Bayer
Grub Control" right now, won't that be too much nitrogen ( 36% percent
nitrogen in one weeks time ), for the lawn to handle??

Those application times aren't cast in concrete but I wouldn't worry about the
tiny bit of added fertilizer but I would read the instructions first.


Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Read the instructions. ;-)

"MICHELLE H." wrote in message
...
Not sure if this question has been asked here already, but just
wondering if you can apply lawn fertilizer and a separate grub control
product at the same time. A few days ago, we just applied the "Scotts
Super Turf Builder Summerguard - With Bug Control To Kill Ants, Fleas,
and Ticks" which is a 30-0-4 formula. We also have a bag of the "Bayer
Advanced Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer" which is a
6-0-1 formula.



The "Scotts Summerguard" doesn't kill grubs, and so we have to use the
separate grub control. to try to kill the grubs, because last September
we had a pesky skunk that ripped up and mutilated our yard every night
last September, October, and November.



On the back of the "Bayer Advanced Grub Control" bag, it states that the
product has to be applied before August 15th. So my question is, should
we wait another week or so before applying the grub control, or can it
be applied now? The "Scotts Summerguard" has 30% percent nitrogen, and
the "Bayer Grub Control" had 6% percent nitrogen. If we apply the "Bayer
Grub Control" right now, won't that be too much nitrogen ( 36% percent
nitrogen in one weeks time ), for the lawn to handle??



Any advice would greatly be appreciated.



Thanks!


Actually, the best grub, flea, etc control is a microscopic organism called,
'Beneficial nematodes'. Do a search on them. They work great and are
available at nurseries.

Bob-tx

Yes, we can!

We can also pour gasoline on the car, and light it on fire.
We can also pour bags of rock salt onto the garden, and wet
it down with a hose. We can also break all the windows on
the house, and stick a potato in the exhaust pipe of the
furnace.

So, tell us. What are you trying to accomplish? I presume
you live at 1313 Mockingbird Lane, and Grandpa wants to kill
off the lawn?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"MICHELLE H." wrote in message
...
Not sure if this question has been asked here already, but
just
wondering if you can apply lawn fertilizer and a separate
grub control
product at the same time. A few days ago, we just applied
the "Scotts
Super Turf Builder Summerguard - With Bug Control To Kill
Ants, Fleas,
and Ticks" which is a 30-0-4 formula. We also have a bag of
the "Bayer
Advanced Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer"
which is a
6-0-1 formula.



The "Scotts Summerguard" doesn't kill grubs, and so we have
to use the
separate grub control. to try to kill the grubs, because
last September
we had a pesky skunk that ripped up and mutilated our yard
every night
last September, October, and November.



On the back of the "Bayer Advanced Grub Control" bag, it
states that the
product has to be applied before August 15th. So my question
is, should
we wait another week or so before applying the grub control,
or can it
be applied now? The "Scotts Summerguard" has 30% percent
nitrogen, and
the "Bayer Grub Control" had 6% percent nitrogen. If we
apply the "Bayer
Grub Control" right now, won't that be too much nitrogen (
36% percent
nitrogen in one weeks time ), for the lawn to handle??



Any advice would greatly be appreciated.



Thanks!

Thanks for all of the great information, it is appreciated! Is it true,
that with grub killer like "Bayer Advanced" or "Scotts Grub-Ex" that you
have to water it in really well into the soil, with like 2 inches of
water, in order for it to work? I have read online from other peoples
reviews, that you have to use a sprinkler, and a empty tuna-fish or cat
food can, and run the sprinkler until the can is completely full with
water. But what about places where it is impossible to put a sprinkler
for hours at a time, like on a small treebelt, or tiny front yard next
to the public sidewalk? Using a garden hose and sprayer isn't good
enough? Please let me know? Thanks!

On 8/3/2011 10:08 AM, MICHELLE H. wrote:
Thanks for all of the great information, it is appreciated! Is it true,
that with grub killer like "Bayer Advanced" or "Scotts Grub-Ex" that you
have to water it in really well into the soil, with like 2 inches of
water, in order for it to work? I have read online from other peoples
reviews, that you have to use a sprinkler, and a empty tuna-fish or cat
food can, and run the sprinkler until the can is completely full with
water. But what about places where it is impossible to put a sprinkler
for hours at a time, like on a small treebelt, or tiny front yard next
to the public sidewalk? Using a garden hose and sprayer isn't good
enough? Please let me know? Thanks!

It won't care _how_ the water got there; the product directions will
tell you just how much is actually needed--go by them for the specific
product and application, _not_ what somebody on usenet says.

All you need is some way to ensure you've put on what you think you have
and a way to make that at least reasonably uniform. The sprinkler is
the obvious way for large areas.

--

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
Yes, we can!

We can also pour gasoline on the car, and light it on fire.
We can also pour bags of rock salt onto the garden, and wet
it down with a hose. We can also break all the windows on
the house, and stick a potato in the exhaust pipe of the
furnace.

So, tell us. What are you trying to accomplish? I presume
you live at 1313 Mockingbird Lane, and Grandpa wants to kill
off the lawn?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org


Don't know about your lawn, but I've never had fleas or tick problems in
mine. Ticks are found in high grass, brush, bushes, wooded areas. Those
are the areas to treat if you choose to do so, but it's usually not
practical.
Any ants I've had have been limited to a couple small areas and can just be
treated with a spot treatment of one of the granular insect problems instead
of spreading pesticide over an entire lawn.

As for applying more fertilizer, it depends on what we don't know, ie type
of grass, climate, watering. Those fertilizers, particularly the 30% N
one, are slow release. So in general applying the second one now or in a
week or two would not be a problem. However, applying nitrogen, particulary
high amount, is never a good idea in periods of hot weather. Many diseases
and fungus thrive
on high temps, water and nitrogen.






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"MICHELLE H." wrote in message
...
Not sure if this question has been asked here already, but
just
wondering if you can apply lawn fertilizer and a separate
grub control
product at the same time. A few days ago, we just applied
the "Scotts
Super Turf Builder Summerguard - With Bug Control To Kill
Ants, Fleas,
and Ticks" which is a 30-0-4 formula. We also have a bag of
the "Bayer
Advanced Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer"
which is a
6-0-1 formula.



The "Scotts Summerguard" doesn't kill grubs, and so we have
to use the
separate grub control. to try to kill the grubs, because
last September
we had a pesky skunk that ripped up and mutilated our yard
every night
last September, October, and November.



On the back of the "Bayer Advanced Grub Control" bag, it
states that the
product has to be applied before August 15th. So my question
is, should
we wait another week or so before applying the grub control,
or can it
be applied now? The "Scotts Summerguard" has 30% percent
nitrogen, and
the "Bayer Grub Control" had 6% percent nitrogen. If we
apply the "Bayer
Grub Control" right now, won't that be too much nitrogen (
36% percent
nitrogen in one weeks time ), for the lawn to handle??



Any advice would greatly be appreciated.



Thanks!