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Choosing Fertilizer to Control Weeds and Feed Your Southern Lawn

When warm-season grasses start waking up in early to mid-Spring, it's time to feed your lawn.

Everyone knows how important it is to start the day with a hearty breakfast. That goes for lawns, too. When lawns across the South begin waking up from winter dormancy, they're looking to refuel and start their growing season off right. Applying a weed control plus fertilizer to your lawn helps keep listed weeds at bay and provides the nutrients it needs to thrive in harsh environmental conditions like extreme heat and drought. Fertilizer also thickens grass, combating future weed growth and increasing curb appeal.

You might think you're just doing your lawn a favor when you feed it, but you're also helping yourself. Trust us, you don't want to start caring for your lawn when it's already been affected by weather and weeds. Putting in the work earlier in the season will pay off later when you get to spend more time chilling on your lawn and enjoying the lush, green grass.

The first application of the year truly sets you up for success, so do it right! With any fertilizer, remember to follow the label directions. That's how your lawn gets maximum benefit from the product, and you get maximum rewards from your work. As for timing, you'll typically want to make your first fertilizer application of the year in the early to mid-spring once your lawn has started greening up and temperatures are consistently above 65 °F.

Weed & Feed for St. Augustinegrass and Carpetgrass Lawns

Scotts® Turf Builder® Bonus® S Southern Weed & Feed2's dual-action formula of weed killer and fertilizer is just what your Southern lawn needs after a deep sleep. The weed killer controls over 25 listed lawn weeds including dollarweed, clover, and dandelion while the fertilizer feeds grass to crowd out future weeds and build strong, deep roots to withstand Southern stressors. You can apply Bonus® S to St. Augustinegrass (including Floratam), centipedegrass, zoysiagrass, and carpetgrass any time after the third mowing of the season. It is available for purchase in the following states: Texas, Kansas, Lousianna, Mississippi, Alamaba, Georgia, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

For those in Florida, Scotts® Turf Builder® Bonus® S Southern Weed & FeedF2 is designed for Florida lawns with St. Augustinegrass (including Floratam), centipedegrass, zoysiagrass, and carpetgrass.

Weed & Feed for Bahiagrass and Bermudagrass Lawns

Don't have St. Augustinegrass or Zoysiagrass? We got you covered. Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed5 is a weed killer plus fertilizer that can be applied to bahiagrass, bermudagrass, centipedegrass, and zoysiagrass, as well as cool-season and transition zone grasses including bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass. This product controls over 50 listed lawn weeds, including clover, dandelion, plantain, and chicory, and feeds to thicken your lawn and crowd out any future weeds.

Weed & Feed for Centipedegrass and Zoysiagrass Lawns

You may have noticed that we mentioned centipedegrass and zoysiagrass twice, and now you've wondering which option is best for your lawn. Most Southern lawns will benefit from Scotts® Turf Builder® Bonus® S Southern Weed & Feed2 (or Scotts® Turf Builder® Bonus® S Southern Weed & FeedF2 if you're in Florida), which is designed to help your grass withstand Southern stressors. If you've got a lot of different types of weeds trying to invade your lawn, Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed5 is the way to go. Either way, you'll get a great product that will help your grass thrive. Get a jump on this season and start right—get your Scotts® products and spreader today and get going!

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