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APPLYING IFA STEP 2 WEED & FEED

Spring is here! Bees are buzzing, gardens are being planted with seeds and starts, and the lawn is looking for a healthy meal with weed control. In one easy step, IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed builds a strong, dark green turf while eliminating a wide range of weeds from your lawn, including dandelions, chickweeds and more.

Our IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed is specially formulated with premium lawn fertilizers to promote thick, dark green grass. The blends’ non-staining iron prevents and corrects iron deficient yellowing while keeping your driveway stain-free. It’s excellent for lawns of Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Turf Type Tall Fescue, and most other types of cool season turf grasses.

While Step 2 is specifically developed for soil in the Intermountain West, the climate varies from one part of our region to another. Apply it before daytime highs in your area consistently reach 85 degrees. Communities in higher elevations may be able to apply it as late as June; where as, southern or lower lying areas may only have until late April or mid-May before temperatures are too hot.

The application process with IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed is different than the rest of the IFA 4-Step Plus Lawn Care Program. Your lawn should be watered prior to applying Step 2 either from a sprinkling system, hose end sprinkler, or a kind spring rain from mother nature. The granules

will adhere and remain on the wet leaves; helping to feed the lawn while eliminating unwanted weeds. Allow the fertilizer to sit on the lawn for 1 to 2 days before performing a thorough watering. Apply it as directed and you’ll have a healthy, lush lawn heading into the summer months.

Avoid applying to newly seeded lawns. The herbicide present in IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed will impede new grass seed growth. It can be applied to a newly seeded lawn after the third mowing.

WHEN TO APPLY: APR., MAY OR JUN.

Apply IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed in spring; anytime between the beginning of April and mid-June (before daytime highs consistently reach 85 degrees). Make sure 4 to 6 weeks pass between applying IFA Step 1 Crabgrass & Spurge Preventer and IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed.

WEED & FEED: STEP 2TO A HEALTHY LAWN

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HOW TO APPLY:

1. Mow lawn to normal height 1 to 2 days before application

2. Water lawn prior to application

3. Add IFA Step 2 Weed & Feed to spreader

4. Set spreader (see recommendations below)

5. Apply to an already wet lawn (either from rain, sprinkler or morning dew) to allow the granules to adhere and remain on the leaf surface of the weeds

6. Wait to water the lawn again for 1 to 2 days after application

7. Apply only once and wait 4-6 weeks before applying IFA Step 3 Spring & Summer Fertilizer

RECOMMENDED SPREADER SETTINGS:

Before applying, consider the following settings: Scotts Elite Spreader, 8; Earthway EV-N-Spred, 18-1/2; IFA Spreader, 18-1/2; Scotts Whirl Hand Spreader, 5 (*apply over lawn twice); and Scotts Wizz Hand Spreader, 6 (*apply over lawn twice). Uniformly apply over your lawn and slightly overlap walking paths (especially with drop spreaders) to avoid lines.

As a general rule, open any spreader 1/4 inch and walk at a normal pace. If you walk at a faster pace, you’ll need to open up the spreader slightly more. Adjust any setting based on your preference and pace.

Spreader settings are approximate. Check your spreader for accuracy. The settings are based upon a rate of 3.3 lbs. per 1,000 square feet. For questions regarding any of our spreaders, please ask an employee at your local IFA Country Store.

Information for this article was provided by Tyler Stinson, Branch Manager, American Fork IFA Country Store; and Ken Holt, Lawn &

Garden Category Manager, IFA Country Store.

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As a general rule, open any spreader 1/4 inch and walk at a normal pace. If you walk at a faster pace, you’ll need to open up the spreader slightly SPRING & SUMMER FERTILIZER

» WATER IN AFTER APPLICATION

• Formulated with slow release nitrogen.• Safe for summer application.• Features manganese and zinc for optimal

lawn performance and water utilization in summer heat.

• Contains three types of iron for a dark green color.

• Each fertilizer pellet is coated with IFA exclusive Omnicote for even nutrient distribution.

• Locally formulated.

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CRABGRASS & SPURGE PREVENTER WITH FERTILIZER» WATER IN AFTER APPLICATION

• Prevents weeds.• Provides early spring green up.

• Contains iron for a dark green color.• Locally formulated.

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FALL & WINTER FERTILIZER» WATER IN AFTER APPLICATION

• Builds strong roots.• Helps prepare lawn for winter.• Contains three types of iron for a dark

green color.

• Encourages healthy spring turf.• Each fertilizer pellet is coated with IFA

exclusive Omnicote for even nutrient distribution.

• Locally formulated.

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WEED & FEED» WATER LAWN PRIOR TO APPLICATION

• Kills dandelions and other broadleaf weeds.• Promotes thick, dark green grass.

• Contains iron for a dark green color.• Locally formulated.

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BOUNTIFUL EARTH HUMATE» APPLY WITH STEP 1 & STEP 4

• Provides darker green, healthier lawn by improving availability of iron and other trace minerals.

• Helps improve soil fertility.

• Increases soil water holding capacity helping healthy lawns use less water.

• Helps hold nitrogen in the root zone. Lawns stay greener longer.

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