After the winter has ended in Tennessee, you'll want to give your lawn a spring fertilization treatment. However, if you have pets, you must take precautions to keep them safe. Keeping your pets indoors during the application is essential so they do not come into contact with any non-pet-friendly chemicals. Additionally, you'll want to wait until the treatment has dried before letting them back out on the lawn. No matter what, you should always talk to your lawn care provider about pet safety. That way, your lawn gets the nutrients it needs to bounce back from winter, and your pets stay safe.

Keep your pets inside during a spring fertilization treatment.

As the winter season comes to an end and spring approaches, it is time to prepare your lawn for the upcoming season. A spring fertilization treatment is a key part of preparing your lawn for the new growing season. However, if you have pets, it's crucial to keep them inside during the application to avoid any harmful exposure. By doing this, you ensure they don't come into contact with and potentially ingest the chemicals. Not only that, but it'll also allow your lawn care provider to do their job efficiently and effectively without any distractions.

Wait until the fertilizer treatments are dry before letting your pets back on the lawn.

While keeping your pets indoors is vital for keeping them safe during a spring fertilization treatment, you'll also want to wait until it's dry before letting them back on the lawn. How long it'll take for the product to dry depends on a few factors. For one, the type of fertilizer used impacts the wait time. There are two types of fertilizers: granular and liquid. Granular fertilizers need to be watered in to activate, so it may take longer to completely dry, whereas liquid treatments absorb quickly and may take less time. Additionally, the weather on the day of the fertilizer application can influence drying time. For instance, the treatment may dry faster if it's warm and sunny than when it's cooler and cloudy.

Talk to your lawn care provider about pet safety during their fertilizer treatments.

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It is always a good idea to have a conversation with your lawn care provider about pet safety during their fertilizer treatments. After all, they use their products all the time and know everything about them, so they'll be able to give you clear instructions on how to keep your furry friends safe while they treat your lawn. You can also talk to them about how long you should wait after the application before letting them back outside so that you don't have to guess and risk them coming into contact with and ingesting chemicals!

You can ask your lawn care provider if they use EPA-certified lawn fertilizer treatments, as these contain safer ingredients for your pets!

Call us to schedule our lawn fertilization service today!

Whether it's spring or any other time of the year, you can rely on us at Herbi-Systems to keep your lawn healthy and looking stellar. We offer our lawn fertilization service to residential and commercial properties, as well as to HOAs, in Memphis, TN, and throughout the nearby areas, such as Collierville and Germantown. This service not only includes fertilizing your lawn throughout the year but also pre- and post-emergent weed control to combat pesky weeds trying to steal the nutrients for themselves. Additionally, all of our fertilizers and weed control products are EPA-certified and are pet and human-safe once they dry. If you want your lawn to be healthy and beautiful, call us at (901) 382-5296 to schedule our lawn fertilization service today!