is ecosmart lawn granules work after it gets wet
1240607
The EcoSmart lawn granules do a pretty good job for us in the suburbs of New York, even after rainfall or using our sprinkler system. We used to pay a lot of money for an exterminator who used basically the same product, so I started doing it myself and the number of insects that make it inside the house continues to be pretty low. I hope this is helpful.
686290
Yes. 0.5 of rain or irrigation within 3 days of application is required to activate the product. See "General Use and Precautions" on the label.
1074234
yes make sure it is dry . I have even repaired Small gas tanks for lawn mowers
519801
I just read the container and it says one tablespoon of miracle grow lawn food mixed with one gallon water. That would cover 25ft. No pre-mixing of granules with water.
1203698
You will need to sprinkle your whole lawn, unless your lawn is very small in size. The granules work by scent so if it is sprinkled on the border, it would only protect a small section in either direction in which it was spread.
2240003
The Aerify Plus works well on all soil types. I have a son in San Diego and visit, and I've noticed that most of the soils there are not that claylike, so that is a good thing. But they certainly can get compacted , and the Aerify PLUS will help relieve that.
1648304
Yes and yes. You set up the program to meet your area requirements. Then, the RainMachine decides how much if at all to water on any given day that you authorized watering. It's important to understand that the RainMachine does NOT decide on what days to water or how much water your lawn actually NEEDS. It only decides how MUCH to water on the days when you have told it to water. It decides this every day based on the current climate conditions. So, if you programmed it to water on every other day, and it had just rained or was raining or was about to rain on that specific day...your lawn will receive limited or no watering from the system on that day. Yes and yes. You set up the program to meet your area requirements. Then, the RainMachine decides how much if at all to water on any given day that you authorized watering. It's important to understand that the RainMachine does NOT decide on what days to water or how much water your lawn actually NEEDS. It only decides how MUCH to water on the days when you have told it to water. It decides this every day based on the current climate conditions. So, if you programmed it to water on every other day, and it had just rained or was raining or was about to rain on that specific day...your lawn... » Read More Yes and yes. You set up the program to meet your area requirements. Then, the RainMachine decides how much if at all to water on any given day that you authorized watering. It's important to understand that the RainMachine does NOT decide on what days to water or how much water your lawn actually NEEDS. It only decides how MUCH to water on the days when you have told it to water. It decides this every day based on the current climate conditions. So, if you programmed it to water on every other day, and it had just rained or was raining or was about to rain on that specific day...your lawn will receive limited or no watering from the system on that day. « Show Less
518657
I don't believe will work as the granules are quite coarse and don't seem to dissolve in water.
713373
If it rained (or sprinklers were on) in between, that's your issue. Water soluble, it is ineffective after rain.Re-treat if that's the case.Also, different colonies may be swarming or seeking water or food. Treat your perimeter, locations where they congregate, and paths they take toward your home. Out-persist them! It seems to be the best product and I've researched and had good success following these guidelines. (Re-treat (don't retreat) on recurrence after rain or random reappearance.)
1388917
You want the ground to be moist before application. Just after a rain would be ideal. In my opinion, if your city uses chlorine/chloramine to treat the water, you could lose some of the nematodes to chemicals. I used a water filter rated to remove most of the chlorine to water the lawn and to apply the nematodes through a hose-end sprayer. You must mix the contents with water first (not in sunlight) and let set for 30 minutes. Then strain out the media they came in. You should use some type of sprayer under low pressure. Be sure to do it when it is very cloudy or at dusk. Sunlight kills the critters. That's why the ground needs to be soft and moist so they can merge into the soil effectively. You want the ground to be moist before application. Just after a rain would be ideal. In my opinion, if your city uses chlorine/chloramine to treat the water, you could lose some of the nematodes to chemicals. I used a water filter rated to remove most of the chlorine to water the lawn and to apply the nematodes through a hose-end sprayer. You must mix the contents with water first (not in sunlight) and let set for 30 minutes. Then strain out the media they came in. You should use some type of sprayer under low pressure. Be sure to do it when it is very cloudy or at dusk. Sunlight kills the... » Read More You want the ground to be moist before application. Just after a rain would be ideal. In my opinion, if your city uses chlorine/chloramine to treat the water, you could lose some of the nematodes to chemicals. I used a water filter rated to remove most of the chlorine to water the lawn and to apply the nematodes through a hose-end sprayer. You must mix the contents with water first (not in sunlight) and let set for 30 minutes. Then strain out the media they came in. You should use some type of sprayer under low pressure. Be sure to do it when it is very cloudy or at dusk. Sunlight kills the critters. That's why the ground needs to be soft and moist so they can merge into the soil effectively. « Show Less
699796
Yes, the granules are very small, almost fertilizer size, and simply sink down into the landscape. They are lighter brown in color, so they blend in very well. Since we have been having quite a bit of rain here in Florida, I find they do not last more than about 10 - 12 days of effectiveness, but they do work great!! Hope this helps!
1700285
one scoop ( should have come with powder) per gallon of water. Scoop is .9gr. Mix with two teaspoons of Non-ionic surfactant (or Dawn liquid dishing soap). Apply mixture about two days after mowing and four days before mowing. You will see the nutgrass growing higher than the normal grass. Wet area thoroughly. Do not apply to stressed grass or in high temperatures. Absolute minimum time before rain is four hours. The longer the better.
115624
Yes, but you will need a soft spot, or you are likely to damage the two pongs. The catch is a soft spot will either be mud, or very sandy, which won't tell you what the rest of the lawn moisture level is properly. If your soil is mostly sand and the prongs will pass into it easily, the lawn will drain quickly in a few hours. Fast drainage will indicate a dry soil in three to four hours on a hot and sunny day.
130043
I would not think this product would be good for lawns. For outdoors, my suggestion would be to thoroughly water the area to dilute the urine.
1234192
Didn't work for me in the veg garden. I resorted to using a product called Rabit Scram. It's granuals that you sprinkle around the area you want to protect.
1244320
I can say best time is after the last snow fall in late February- Mid March. You could still apply it now and see the difference in your lawn in 6 weeks (greener). Hopefully you will have some precipitation for a few days after you apply it. It will still work, but mostly everyone is preparing for Phase 2 a Turf Builder with a weed halter.
1159166
It's water activated, it should be applied dry to facilitate the ease of spreading then watered in by self watering or mother nature, the problem if you were to apply it in the rain with a spreader it would get gummed up and clogged, the granules are very fine almost sand like.