Tips |
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| Mow | As needed during growing season. Remove only a third of the blade at each mowing. Leave clippings on your lawn as they provide valuable nutrients and moisture. |
| Water | 2.5 cm (1 inch) of water once a week and also during summer months if rainfall is inadequate. Water deeply and infrequently to promote deep roots. |
| Overseed | Late spring or mid-August to mid-October. |
| Check for Grubs | Mid-March through May and early September through November. |
| Check for Chinch Bug | Mid-July to mid-August. |
| Check for Sod Webworm | Sod webworms are caterpillars that feed in the thatch on home lawns. Check in September. |
| Check for European Cranefly | Watch for damage mid-May to mid-June. Larvae, known as leatherjackets, feed in October through early winter. |
| Dethatch and Aerate | Spring or fall during good growth. Helps soil breathe. |
| Problem | Solutions |
| Weeds in lawn or garden | fiesta weed control |
| Weeds in sidewalk, patio stones, driveway, etc. | acetic acid (horticultural vinegar); herbicidal soap/fatty acids |
| Grubs in lawn | nematodes |
| Aphids on plants | insecticidal soap/fatty acids; pyrethrum/pyrethrins |
| Black spot, powdery mildrew on plants or flowers | sulphur |
| Ants, earwigs, cockroaches | silicon dioxide/diatomaceous earth; borax/boric acid |
| Scale on plants | mineral/horticultural oil |
| Caterpillars | bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) |
| Slugs in garden | silicon dioxide/diatomaceous earth; ferric phosphate |
Product label ingredients - glossary of terms
| Fiesta Weed Control - works fast with results in days, kills a wide range of broadleaf weeds and
moss. Is derived from iron and has no unpleasant odour.
Acetic Acid (horticultural vinegar) - stronger than household vinegar. Kills weeds on contact. Works best on younger weeds. Soap/Fatty Acids - for control of either insects (insecticidal soap) or weeds (herbicidal soap). Fatty acids in soap affect the cells of plants and insects, causing death. Nematodes - microscopic-sized worms that attack most types of grubs in the soil. Pyrethrum/Pyrethrins - a toxin made from pyrethrum daisies. It is effective against a wide range of insects. |
Sulphur - a naturally occurring element that controls fungi by preventing the germination of fungal spores.
Diatomaceous Earth - also known as Silicon Dioxide. A powder made from crushed fossils of marine organisms. Each particle has tiny, sharp edges that kill many types of insects. Borax/Boric Acid - a white powder mined from deposits in the earth. Boric acid attacks the nervous system of insects. Mineral/Horticultural Oil - coats and kills insects growing on the plant. Caution: may also kill beneficial insects. Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt.) - a naturally occuring bacterium that attacks the digestive system of insects. |
