Multi purpose feeds with killers

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  1. Loofah

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    Was just wondering about those multi-purpose 'weed and feed' type fertilisers. If you have naturalised bulbs (crocus, snowdrops etc) will the 'weed' bit kill them off if applied while they're still in leaf?

    I want to get the feed out but might just delay until they die back
     
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    Kris Lord Lawn Care Expert

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    Yes, they will probably kill them. Or at least, won't do them any good at all.

    Bulbs in a lawn are a tricky one, and they generally don't mix. This is because you need to let bulbs stay in leaf for a good long time after flowering to build up their food supplies for next year. This means not mowing the lawn until June / July, which is not ideal for most people. So you should either leave it alone and not mow it (i.e. a dedicated bulb area) or just have a lawn with no bulbs.

    If you must feed the lawn with the bulbs in, just use a lawn fertiliser without weed killer in.
     
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      That's what I was thinking! Ta.

      I'm not sure what's in the shed at the moment so if its got a weed killer in it I'll use another one.
       
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