YATES WEED ‘N’ FEED

Perfect for busy folk - Yates Weed’n’Feed is an innovative combo... weed control and lawn food.... kills weeds... and supplies essential nutrients to your lawn.

Click and spray - that’s the hard work done for the day!

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Generally unhealthy lawn

Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed

General lawn weeds

Yates Turfix

Onehunga weed (prickle weed)

Yates Prickle Weedkiller

Hydrocotyle weed Yates Hydrocotyle

Killer

Moss in lawn Yates Mosskiller

and Fertiliser

Grass grub porina caterpillar

Yates Soil Insect Killer

MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN Regular feeding will keep your lawn keen, green and healthy! A vigorously growing lawn is more able to fight invading weeds.

YATES LAWN MASTER

Yates Lawn Master is a superior, slow release lawn food that utilises the same advanced fertiliser technology used by many professional turf managers.

A high nitrogen content promotes strong, vigorous grass growth. Added iron provides a fast greening effect. Nutrient releases slowly for up to twelve weeks, ensuring continuous feeding during key growth periods.

Yates Lawn Master is made of fine granules which are easily spread, do not burn the grass and do not need to be watered in immediately.

Apply Yates Lawn Master twice yearly in spring and autumn.

DYNAMIc LIFTER ORgANIc LAWN FOOD

Dynamic Lifter Organic Lawn Food is a potent organic formulation made of composted chicken manure with added blood and bone, fishmeal and seaweed.

It enriches soil, improves soil structure and moisture retention, and encourages earthworms and beneficial micro-organisms.

Small particles filter through the grass to soil level and nutrients are released slowly, to gently feed the lawn over a period of time.

Apply Dynamic Lifter Organic Lawn Food twice yearly in spring and autumn.

GROWING YOUR LAWN YATES hAS MADE SOWINg YOUR LAWN SO MUch EASIER!

Firstly, we start with certified turf type lawn seed, featuring the Yates Quality & Germination Guarantee. Performance is optimised with our advanced ACTive-Gro Coating on the seed, which discourages birds from eating it and helps grass seedlings resist fungal diseases.

Secondly, we blend different types of lawn seed to create the best mix for various situations. Choose from four different blends to match your requirements.

TOUgh AND hARDWEARINg

Our most versatile, all-purpose lawn seed blend, dominated by tough, turf type perennial rye grass.

• Suitable for high traffic areas and busy family back yards.

• Quick to establish with strong growth and fast recovery from damage.

• Less vigorous than other hard wearing grasses, therefore less mowing.

• Year round active growth and dark green colour.

SURVIVOR

Consists mainly of turf type tall fescue, which is well suited to surviving hot and dry periods through summer.

• Develops a deep root system to help survive dry periods.

• Requires less watering than other grasses, once established.

• Performs well in sun or part shade.

• Grows into a healthy, attractive, low maintenance lawn.

LUXURY ShADE

Our best blend for shaded or partly shaded areas, consisting of turf type fine fescues and browntop.

• Luxurious, finely textured blend for a premium lawn.

• Slow growing and easy maintenance, once established.

• Requires less fertiliser and less mowing than other grasses.

• Remains green and healthy year round.

KIKUYU

Kikuyu is the best lawn seed blend for northern regions of the North Island, especially coastal sites.

• Excellent drought and heat tolerance.

• Extremely tough and hard wearing.

• Vigorous, dense growth resists lawn weeds.

• Lush green appearance year round in warmer areas.

LUSCIOUS LAWNS A good lawn is integral to most garden styles. The joy of both looking at and walking on a lush, green carpet of lawn, is one every gardener aspires to. Thorough preparation is the key to success, followed by choosing the right type of lawn seed and regular maintenance, particularly in early spring and autumn.

STEP ONE:

Dig over the entire area to about half a spade depth (or rotary hoe large areas). Level roughly, removing stones and other large debris as you go. Leave for two to three weeks to allow weeds to germinate. Spray with Yates Zero to kill weeds.

Note: On heavy clay or poorly drained soils, install drainage coil and lay 10 - 15cm of topsoil over the lawn area. On very sandy soils, lay 10 - 15cm of topsoil over the lawn area.

STEP TWO:

Once weeds die off, rake away dead foliage. Apply Dynamic Lifter Organic Lawn Food and rake in. Consolidate the soil by trampling. Re-level by raking, followed by dragging a long length of timber from side to side across the soil surface. This will detect any humps and hollows, which can be rectified prior to sowing.

STEP ThREE:

Select the right type of seed for the situation. Sow by scattering seed east - west, then north - south, to get the best coverage. Lightly rake seed into the soil. Water with a fine spray nozzle to bed seed in.

STEP FOUR:

Water lawn seed as required to maintain constant moisture until seed germinates and is well established. As grass becomes stronger, water less frequently and more heavily to encourage grass roots to grow deeper.

STEP FIVE:

Mow lawn once grass is about 3.5cm high. After 10 - 12 weeks, fertilise with Yates Lawn Master.

TIP: Spray to eradicate weeds and fertilise lawns in spring and autumn. See www.yates.co.nz for more information.

ESTABLISHING NEW LAWN

Join the Yates Garden Club for FREE!The Yates Garden Club is perfect for the first time or experienced home gardener. Whether you’re into growing vegetables, growing roses, maintaining your lawn or if you like to grow flowers, there is certainly lots of helpful gardening advice and information to suit all plant types.

As a garden club member you will receive a monthly gardening email that contains a 4 week gardening plan specific to the time of year.

Go to www.yates.co.nz and join for FREE today.

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