Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Our dogs appreciate our lawns as much as we do, though perhaps for different reasons. While we love our lawns for their looks, our canine pals enjoy them as a place to run, play, roll on their backs, and do their business. Here are a few simple tips that will help you keep your grass looking good and your dog safe and happy.

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Don't Panic If Your Dog Eats Grass

You shouldn't be surprised if your dog sometimes eats grass and vomits. Most do that occasionally as a way to treat an upset stomach, and it would take more than a few mouthfuls of grass clippings to cause harm.

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Repair and Prevent Dog Damage

Salts in your dog's urine can cause those familiar brown spots ringed by dark green, fast-growing grass. Keeping the lawn mowed high will help lessen the effect, as will flushing the affected areas with water as soon as possible. Badly damaged spots will need to be repaired, however, with a seeding product like Scotts® EZ Seed® Dog Spot Repair that’s specially designed to repair bare spots caused by dogs. It neutralizes those areas in your lawn burned by dog urine by minimizing the effects of the salts in the urine. For a more permanent and convenient solution, create a mulched area at the back of your yard and train your dog to go there.

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Feed Your Lawn Regularly

Feeding your lawn on a regular schedule (4 times a year is best for most grasses) helps the grass grow thick and strong so it will stand up to heavy use. Over-applying fertilizer won't help the lawn, and, in some cases, can harm the lawn. Be sure to follow the directions and spreader settings listed on the package when applying fertilizer and other lawn products, and keep your pets off the lawn during application.

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Wait As Directed

After applying any lawn product (including weed or insect control), keep your dog off the lawn for the length of time listed in the label directions. You can let your dog back on the lawn right after applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Food, unless you choose to water immediately afterward. In that case, allow the lawn to dry before letting the dog out on it to help prevent the particles from being tracked back into the house. Any product spilled or accidentally applied on the driveway or sidewalk should be swept up right away to prevent it from being washed into storm sewers or waterways. All lawn products should be stored properly, in a dry place where kids and pets can't get into them.

Keep Unwanted Dogs Off Your Property

As much as everyone loves man’s best friend, dogs can be hard on the lawn. Here are some tips and tricks to help keep unwanted dogs off of your lawn.

  • Plant lavender. While lavender smells great to humans, dogs don’t enjoy the scent and will usually avoid it.
  • Spray vinegar. Spray a vinegar solution around the edges of your lawn. Dogs will smell it and move away.
  • Use a motion-activated sprinkler. A motion-activated sprinkler is a good way to scare away dogs and other animals from those areas of your yard..
  • Build a fence. To keep animals like dogs from constantly coming in and out of your lawn, surround it with a sturdy fence.
  • Plant spiky shrubs. Planting spiky shrubs around the perimeter of your lawn creates a natural barrier that can help deter dogs from entering.

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Overview & Benefits

It's time to put a stop to weed-infested lawns - take action with Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed3. This weed killer and lawn fertilizer utilizes WeedGrip™ Technology to grip onto and kill the weeds you see and the ones you don't. It controls over 50 listed weeds, including clover, dandelion, and plantain. In addition, this product feeds to thicken your lawn and crowd out any future weeds. Apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed3 when weeds are actively growing and daytime temperatures are consistently between 60°F and 90°F. Make sure your grass is wet from dew or sprinkling, as this helps particles adhere to weed leaves to produce the best results. We recommend using a Scotts® spreader to apply this product. For Scotts® broadcast/rotary spreaders, use a setting of 3 ½. For Scotts® drop spreaders, use a setting of 5. Do not water your lawn for 24 hours after application or apply if rain is expected within the next 24 hours. Do NOT apply to St. Augustinegrass (including Floratam), Dichondra, Lippia, Carpetgrass, and Bentgrass. One 42.87 lb. bag covers 15,000 sq. ft.

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Key Features

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

KEY FEATURE

Guaranteed* To Clear Out Dandelion & Clover

Offers up to 2X more powerful weed control in your lawn (versus prior formulation) to clear out dandelion, clover and other common weeds.

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

KEY FEATURE

Experience The Power of WeedGrip Technology

WeedGrip Technology grips the weeds you see and the ones you don’t to make room for strong, green grass to grow.

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

KEY FEATURE

Crowd Out Weeds For A Thicker Lawn

Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed works double duty as a fertilizer and weed killer. Grow deeper, stronger roots for a thick green lawn all while crowding out future weeds.

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Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

Scotts weed and Feed instructions for pets

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Overview

  • Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed3 weed killer plus fertilizer kills existing weeds and feeds to thicken your lawn and crowd out future weeds
  • Weed and feed utilizes WeedGrip™ Technology to grip onto and kill the weeds you see and the ones you don't
  • Controls over 50 listed lawn weeds, including clover, dandelion, plantain, morningglory, chicory, eveningprimrose, and purslane
  • This lawn care product can be applied to Bahiagrass, Bermudagrass, Bluegrass, Centipedegrass, Fescue, Ryegrass, and Zoysiagrass
  • One 42.87 lb. bag of Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed3 covers 15,000 sq. ft.
  • Do not use this product on St. Augustinegrass (including Floratam), Dichondra, Lippia, Carpetgrass, and Bentgrass lawns

How to use

1) Check the Weather: If rain is in the forecast in the next 24 hours, apply another day. Rain can wash the particles off of weed leaves before it has a chance to work properly.

2) Fill and Set Spreader: Applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed requires a lawn spreader. If you need a new spreader, you can find one here. Refer to the Spreader Settings section above to set your spreader properly.

3) Apply to Wet Lawn: Make sure the grass is wet from dew or sprinkling before applying. This helps particles adhere to weed leaves to produce best results. For even application walk at a steady pace slightly overlapping each pass. After applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed₃ you don't water your lawn for at least 24 hours. Just like rain, watering your lawn after applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed₃ washes the weed control particles off of weed leaves before they can fully work.

4) Clean-Up: Sweep product from hard surfaces onto the lawn to keep valuable feeding nutrients on the grass and out of storm drains.

Where to use

Use on bluegrass, fescue, ryegrass, bermudagrass, zoysia, centipede, and bahiagrass lawns. Some temporary discoloration may occur on bermuda, bahia, centipede, and zoysia lawns.

Where not to use

Do not use on St Augustinegrass (including Floratam), Dichonda, Lippia, Carpetgrass, and Bentgrass lawns.

When to apply

Apply when weeds are actively growing and daytime temperatures are between 60°F and 90°F. In the northern US, weeds are most active April-September. In the southern US, weeds are most active March-September. If you have recently applied another fertilizer (e.g. Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Food or Scotts® Turf Builder® Halts® Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food) wait at least 30 days to apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed.

How often to apply

Apply up to two times per year. Wait at least 30 days between applications.

Spreader Settings

Scotts® Broadcast & Rotary Spreaders | Setting 3.5


Scotts® Turf Builder® Edgeguard® Mini Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® Turf Builder® Edgeguard® DLX Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® PRO Edgeguard® Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® Deluxe™ Edgeguard® Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® SpeedyGreen Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® LawnPro® Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® Basic™ Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® Standard™ Broadcast Spreader

Scotts® Wizz™ Spreader | Setting 4

Scotts® EasyGreen® Spreader | Setting 25½

Scotts® Hand-Held Spreaders | Setting 4


Scotts® Handy Green® II Hand-Held Broadcast Spreader, Scotts® Easy Hand-Held Broadcast Spreader

Scotts® Drop Spreaders | Setting 5


Scotts® AccuGreen® Drop Spreader, Scotts® Turf Builder® Classic Drop Spreader
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Weeds

Kills dandelions, clover, and other major lawn weeds. Full list: Aster, Bindweed, Bittercress, Black Medic, Buckhorn, Bull Thistle, Burclover, Buttonweed, Canada Thistle, Carpetweed, Catsear (Coast Dandelion), Chickweed, Chicory, Cinquefoil, Clover (Hop), Clover (Red), Clover (White), Cudweed, Curly Dock, Dandelion, Dichondra, Dollarweed, English Daisy, Evening primrose, Filaree, Fleabane, Ground Ivy, Hawkweed, Healall, Henbit, Horseweed, Knotweed, Lambsquarters, Lespedeza (Seedling), Lippia (Matchweed), Mallow, Moneywort, Morning Glory, Pepperweed, Pigweed, Plantain, Pursiane, Pusley, Ragweed, Red Sorrel (Sheep Sorrel), Scarlet Pimpernel, Shepherd's-purse, Smartweed, Sowthistle, Spurweed, Vetch, Wild Carrot, Yarrow, Yellow rocket

Our Environment

Well-fed lawns are more efficient at using available water. Feeding with Scotts® lawn food helps grow a thick lawn with more roots to better absorb water and nutrients than an unfed lawn. This helps protect your lawn against heat, drought and other stresses. Remember your lawn will begin to wilt when water is needed. As much as possible take advantage of nature's sprinkler and rely on the rain to water your lawn.

Guarantee

Scotts No-Quibble Money Back Guarantee®

If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Simply send us evidence of purchase and we will mail you a refund check promptly. To contact us, visit our Help Center.

Fertilizer Analysis

28-0-3

Coverage area

2,500 sq. ft., 5,000 sq. ft., 12,00 sq. ft., and 15,000 sq. ft.

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Cautions

A minimum of 30 days between applications is required.


Avoid product contact with people and pets.


Delay application on newly seeded, sodded or sprigged areas until new grass has been mowed 4 times.


Wait at least one month after application to seed, sod or plant grass springs.


This is for grass not flowers, shrubs, fruit and vegetable plants. If accidental contact with other plants is made rinse off immediately to mitigate damage.


Don't apply to or near, water, storm drains, gutters, sewers, or drainage ditches.


Apply at least 25' from any body of water.


Tall grass should be mowed a day or two before application. Do not mow your grass on the day of application and don't mow for 2-3 days after application.

Kids & Pets

Keep people and pets off lawn during application. Do not allow people or pets to enter treated areas until dusts have settled. Particles should stick to weed leaves for at least 24 hours after application, so it is best to limit activity from kids and pets for 24 hours after application.

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Active Ingredients

2,4-D and Mecoprop-p

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How long after weed and feed Can pets go on lawn?

When you have finished spraying, check to see that the spray has dried, and then you can let your pet back into the area. If you have a grazing pet, you will need to keep it off the area for a minimum of 7 days plus one mowing (remove clippings)and then the pet can return to the area.

Is Scotts Lawn Builder safe for pets?

The latest addition to our well known and proven Scotts Lawn Builder™ range, Premium will rapidly green your lawn in just a few days, thanks to its soluble nitrogen that is immediately available to grass roots. When used as directed, this product is safe to use around domestic pets and children.