TurfStar Bruce's Brew 18-4-9
TurfStar Bruce's Brew 18-4-9
TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9, manufactured by Nelson Plant Food, is a winterizing fertilizer designed to give your turfgrass a boost in growth during fall and winter months helping it to resist disease growth and quick green-up in the spring.
Enriched with a well-balanced composition of essential nutrients - 18% nitrogen, 4% phosphorus, and 9% potassium - TurfStar Bruce's Brew provides a potent cocktail for promoting strong root development, enhancing leaf and blade growth, and bolstering overall stress tolerance.
TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 has a granular format that guarantees straightforward and accurate application, leading to uniform coverage and minimal nutrient runoff. This tailored blend fuels your turf's vitality, making it the perfect choice for professionals, enthusiasts, and homeowners who seek remarkable results.
Tools Needed
To use TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9, you will need a hand spreader or push spreader. Be sure to follow the proper calibration settings of your sprayer before applying.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet then multiply them together (length X width = square footage). Apply 8 lbs. of TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 per 1000 sq. ft.
- Step 2: Load the appropriate amount of TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 into your spreader based on your calculations. Read the label for proper calibration settings for your spreader model.
- Step 3: Spread the TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 across your lawn evenly, and then water in. You may need to do two pass-throughs perpendicular to one another, taking care to overlap, for the best coverage.
Where to Use
TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 can be used on St. Augustine and Bermuda turfgrasses on residential lawns and landscapes.
When to Use
TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 is best used early-to-late spring to help promote growth but can be used for year-round lawn maintenance.
Safety Information
TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handing and applying this product.
Do not apply where children and pets can come into contact with it until it has been sufficiently watered in and absorbed into the ground surface.
Do not apply this product in turf where animals may graze.
Special Considerations
After application, water the TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 in immediately to ensure that it reaches the soil to be most effective. If you get any product on your pavement or walkways, sweep or wash it off quickly or you will run the risk of staining the pavement or concrete.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | |
Brand | NELSON PLANT FOOD |
Keith's Pro Tips | "During hot spells and other periods of dormancy, it is especially hard to keep up with plant water and nutrient needs as soils dry out quickly and water may not be readily available so be sure to apply early-to-late spring for best results" |
Product Drawbacks | Low phosphorus rating does not make this an ideal fertilizer for winterization. |
Application Equipment | Hand Spreader, Push Spreader |
Application Methods | Granular Spreading |
Active Ingredient | Nitrogen 20% Phosphorus 4% Potassium 9% |
Product Type | Fertilizer |
Formulation | Granular |
Application Rate | 8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. |
Shelf Life | TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 will last for 3 years when stored in a cool, dry area. |
Yield | One unit of TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 is enough to treat 5,000 sq ft |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Time to Kill | TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 will begin delivering results within 14 days of application. |
Comparable Products | Solutions Pro Grow 19-4-10 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Availability | Online |
Keith's Pro Tip | "During hot spells and other periods of dormancy, it is especially hard to keep up with plant water and nutrient needs as soils dry out quickly and water may not be readily available so be sure to apply early-to-late spring for best results" |
Time to Kill | TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 will begin delivering results within 14 days of application. |
Chemical Type | Fertilizer |
Formulation | Granular |
Application Methods | Granular Spreading |
Product Drawbacks | Low phosphorus rating does not make this an ideal fertilizer for winterization. |
Active Ingredient | Nitrogen 20% Phosphorus 4% Potassium 9% |
Application Equipment | Hand Spreader, Push Spreader |
Mix Rate | 8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. |
Low Use Rate | 8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Yield | One unit of TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 is enough to treat 5,000 sq ft |
Shelf Life | TurfStar Bruces Brew 18-4-9 will last for 3 years when stored in a cool, dry area. |
Comparable Products | Solutions Pro Grow 19-4-10 |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |