Espoma Organic Weed Preventer

Espoma

All natural weed preventer and lawn food

Prevents dandelions, crabgrass and other common weeds.
Provides long lasting greening that won’t burn.
Children and pets can play on lawn immediately after application.
Made from 100% corn gluten meal.

For use on:

For use on established lawns. Do NOT use when seeding a new lawn or over-seeding.

Weeds Controlled:
Black medic, black nightshade, buckhorn plantain, catchweed bedstraw, common lambsquaters, curly dock, dandelion, purslane, redroot pigweed, velvetleaf, annual bluegrass, barnyard grass, giant foxtail, green foxtail, large crabgrass, orchardgrass, quackgrass, shattercane, smooth crabgrass, wolly cupgrass, and yellow foxtail.

When to use

Apply 2 times per year: Early Spring before weed seeds germinate, & early Fall

How much to use

Application Rates:
Weed preventing lawns: 20 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. covers up to 1,250 sq. ft.
Feeding lawns: 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. covers up to 2,500 sq. ft.

How to apply

Apply to a dry lawn that has recently been mowed. Use a drop or broadcast spreader and be certain to overlap slightly to prevent striping. Water lightly after the application if rain is not expected within 24 hours.

Spreader	Weed Preventer Rate Covers up to 1,250 sq, ft.	Feeding Rate Covers up to 2,500 sq. ft.
Scotts® Broadcast Spreaders	15 (2 Passes)	15
Scotts® Drop Spreaders	10 (2 Passes)	10
Earthway® Broadcast Spreaders	24	19
The above spreader settings will vary according to the rate of walk and the mechanical condition of the spreader. Adjustment to the spreader setting may be required to apply the proper amount.