Weed and Feed

[DixiePixie]

I found out a few days ago that DH put weed and feed all over our lawn a couple of weeks ago cos we've had a bad moss problem.

I'm freaking out now. I really hate the idea of using any kind of weed killer and the effect it might have on our DD. Does anyone else use weed and feed on their lawn? If so, how soon is it OK for children to play or run around on the lawn afterwards?

Thanks for any thoughts

Sorry Starlight, 'fraid not!

Anyone?

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Was it this product? There is a list of chemicals it contains at the bottom of the link.

Do you have the old packaging so you can see what it says safety-wise? If not, maybe pop to your local garden centre and read what it says on a pack they have there. If you don;t get any answers form the pack then see if there is a customer helpline you can ring to ask.

Sure it will be fine - btw, I've heard it doesn't work all that well with just one application...sorry.

I use this

You don't have to water it in and you don't have to keep your children and pets off it. Obviously store away from them. It works pretty well.

Anybody know of any good organic equivalent?

We don't use chemicals in the garden but our lawn could do with some de-mossing too.

What he put on the lawn is B&Q moss killer.

I am really freaked out, to the point it's making me feel sick. Probably sounds like an overreaction, but a bit of background I have OCD and am very, very scared of lots of chemicals. I don't believe in using chemicals in the garden. I limit the chemicals I use in the house. I am absolutely furious that DH has put me in this position. I was doing so well, I haven't had a panic attack in so long and this has put me right back.

DD's playing out there are the moment. I didn't want her to, but DH and I had a huge row because obviously it's a sunny day and I should be letting her play out in the garden. The mosskiller has been down for more than a couple of weeks and it has rained since it was put down, so I think this means it should be OK for her to play on the grass. I just keep panicking that maybe it's not and that it will harm her. I have compromised with DH and said that I want her to change her clothes as soon as she comes indoors.

Am I being irrational? Does anyone use this stuff and know how it works/if it is dangerous? Please help.

hello i have used this before, it is perfectly fine!! your little ones will be unharmed, i think its safe from first application, and yours has been down for a while now, and it has been rained on.
please stop worrying, you have absolutely nothing to worry about.
xx

Thanks matildax

hope you have calmed down now, and you are very welcome x

I think your lawn will be like ours probably... goes very brown, but hey!! the kids will be fine (have done ours twice now}!!