Aftercut 20400372 Lawn Thickener Feed and Seed, 100 m2, 3.5 kg, Brown

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Scotts Turf Builder’s granular formulation makes it easy to spread using a manual or electric spreading machine. There is an on/off trigger that comes in very useful when negotiating the corners of your lawn and if used properly will prevent you accidentally dumping too much feeder in one spot which could have adverse effects. Apart from the spreading function, the Scotts Evergreen drop spreader is very similar in design to its sibling, with a large plastic hopper and plastic wheels mounted on a metal frame and handles. These are the two main types of lawn spreader available. Depending on your garden, and preferences, one may suit you better than the other. Both spread grass seed and fertiliser. Rotary Spreaders The EverGreen Easy Spreader Plus does a good job of living up to that ‘easy spreader’ name – it’s an uncomplicated drop spreader with a basic design that works well. It’s a simple but effective way to spread seed and fertiliser in small gardens.

Seaweed has long been used as a soil improver, thanks to its natural content of nitrogen, potassium and phosphates. Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, this liquid seaweed stimulant from Plantworks contains organic seaweed extract that improves plant development by increasing chlorophyll production. The feed also contains extra iron from sustainably harvested kelp extract. From a lawn feed spreader designed for bigger gardens, to one for those smaller lawns now with the Gardena hand-held spreader. Please be aware that the battery and charger don’t come with the feeder as standard, and you will have to pay extra for them, quite a bit extra actually, and that is the biggest flaw of the Einhell Power X-change feeder. It’s an excellent product and gives you a really even and uniform spread. It is also very easy to use and requires no physical shaking or turning of handles either. However, it is quite expensive when you compare it to other handheld lawn feed spreaders, and I think that unless you have money to burn, or you plan on using more tools from the same range, the price might put you off.This Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action features a specific formulation for use in northern lawns. The potent herbicide kills dandelion, clover and prevents crabgrass from establishing itself on your lawn. Get a lawn feeder and weeder product designed for your climate conditions and grass type.

It may seem like all the products in this review are similar, but they all have unique formulations. These companies invest millions into research and development of the best nutrient combinations and weedkiller formulations. However, even then, you should only use a post-emergent, selective weed and feed product. These will easily kill broadleaf weeds like dandelions and clover without harming your turfgrass. Pre-emergent herbicides won’t work on already existing weed plants, while non-selective/systemic herbicides will kill both the weeds and your growing turfgrass. When to plant grass seed after weed and feed?

Feeding the New Seeded Lawn – Covered

Our lawn care and plant fertilisers promote growth in your garden. From lawn treatment and manure to plant food and fertiliser, we have everything you need to keep your lawn and flowers thriving year-round. Improve your soil quality with garden manure, ideal for feeding established plants and helping them flourish. The largely steel construction has been powder coated to fight off adverse weather effects, and has been done to a high quality and should last. The frame itself feels very strong too, so you can forgive the extra weight that comes with it, and with those pneumatic wheels doing their job, you don’t notice it that much anyway. If you’re looking for a lawn fertiliser that also does a great job at eliminating pesky weeds and moss, go with Guard-en-Force. A kilo of this stuff will cover (and get rid of) around 500 square metres of moss.

MOOWY gives an all-round nutrient boost for your grass, no matter what the season. It’s a slow-release fertiliser that keeps working for 60 days, strengthening plant roots and boosting the chlorophyll in your grass thanks to its high nitrogen content. MOOWY suggests mowing your lawn no shorter than 5cm before spreading the granules evenly and then lightly watering in, regardless of the time of year you’re using it. You should see greener grass within seven days, although bear in mind that there’s no weed or moss killer in this feed.

Nitrogen aids with leaf growth, resulting in a deep green colour when your lawn is happiest. Nitrogen-heavy lawn feeds are best applied when grass puts out new growth, so in the spring and summer. Where Gardena has lived up to their name is with the overall build quality of this lawn feed spreader, which is excellent. Some brands promote that its formula can kill up to 250-varieties of garden weeds. Using this herbicide won’t damage your lawn unless you’re using an exotic grass species and its safe for your garden’s environment. I was not so happy with the controls to adjust the spreading quantity though, which is something you have to grab and slide across the bottom of the trigger. It’s not that it doesn’t work, or is particularly that bad, I just think it could have been done better, as it is in many other lower-cost products, and I expected more from a brand like Gardena.