Solutions 15-5-10 Weed & Feed Fertilizer with Trimec

The Solutions Weed & Feed, manufactured by Solutions Pest & Lawn, is a specially formulated weed and feed fertilizer that keeps lawns weed-free and healthy.

This fertilizer is made with trimec to control numerous weeds, such as dandelions and clover. Solutions Weed & Feed also contains a blend of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and additional ingredients called a micronutrient pack to promote turf grass health and longevity.

This fertilizer is designed for quick response in the early season to wake things up and help the herbicide penetrate the weed more aggressively. Solutions Weed & Feed is a great product in a lawn care kit that will help generate thick, green, and weed-free grass during the spring season.

Tools Needed

You will need to broadcast this product with a push or hand spreader. It is also helpful to have a scale and bucket to measure the product you need based on your treatment area.

How to Use

• Step 1: Prepare your lawn by mowing it to its normal height 1 to 2 days before application and watering it thoroughly at least 1 day before application. Mowing your lawn ensures a less dense treatment area, allowing the fertilizer to reach the soil more easily. Watering ensures your soil does not go dry during treatment, which could negatively impact the effectiveness of this product.
• Step 2: Calculate the amount of Weed & Feed to use by calculating your treatment area's square footage. Do this by multiplying the area's length by its width. For most applications, you will need to apply 3.2 to 4 pounds of product per 1,000 square feet of treatment area.
• Step 3: When it's time to apply, load your spreader with the proper amount of fertilizer and put it on the correct setting for your specific spreader model. You can use a bucket and weight scale to measure the amount you need. Try to time your application towards the morning so the grass is wet with dew. If the grass is not covered with dew when applying, lightly sprinkle the lawn with water before applying the product.
• Step 4: Evenly distribute your fertilizer throughout your treatment area. With a push spreader, broadcast half your granules at a perpendicular angle to cover the entire area. You can do this by broadcasting the product, starting at the edge of the lawn and walking steadily around the yard's perimeter. Then, walk back and forth across the yard to cover the space in the middle. Ensure you have applied the product on a day without rainfall, and water your lawn again 1 to 2 days after application. This will give the product time to absorb into the treated weeds properly.

Where to Use

Solutions Weed & Feed can be applied to home lawns with warm-season grasses like Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, St. Augustinegrass, Bahiagrass, and centipedegrass. It can also be applied to cool-season turf like Kentucky bluegrass, fescues, and perennial ryegrass. 

Apply directly to your lawn, and sweep any product that may have landed on the driveway, sidewalk, gutter, or street back into the treatment area.

Do not use near desirable plants or around trees and shrubs with exposed roots. Do not use this product on 'Floratam' St. Augustinegrass.

When to Use

For the best results, apply from late winter to spring when your turf is actively growing and weeds are young or actively growing. Depending on your region, this typically ranges between late February and April.

A second application may be necessary after 30 days if weeds heavily overrun the lawn or if adverse low moisture conditions prevail and weeds are in poor growth.

Safety Information

This fertilizer is safe to use around children and pets when used according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling or applying this product. 

Do not allow children or pets to enter the treated area until any dust settles.

Special Considerations

This comes in a 50 pound bag. It is composed of 15% Nitrogen, 5% Phosphorus, and 10% Potassium. We recommend conducting a soil test at least once a year to determine how much of each nutrient your lawn needs. Typically, a lawn needs at least 1 pound of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. per growing season. 

To achieve this, use this product with an additional fertilizing program. Be careful not to add too much Nitrogen, as this will encourage weed growth and have other adverse effects on your lawn.

The Trimec is the actual weed killer in the Solutions 15-5-10 Weed & Feed Fertilizer with Trimec, which contains a combination of 2,4-D 0.17%, Dicamba 0.07%, and Mecoprop 0.29%.

The SGN of the granules is 2 to 4mm.