Weed 'n' Feed FAQs

There can be a huge variance in water pressures throughout Australia, some people will require their tap to be fully open while others only halfway.

To see if the tube is inserted properly to the inside of the cap, the cap will first need to be removed. To remove the cap, grab the bottle by the handle and with the other hand grab on to the applicator's hose attachment and lever it away from your self. Please make sure you are wearing Personal Protective Equipment - such as goggles and plastic gloves - when handling the product.

If the tube is inserted properly, to remove any bubbles in the internal tube, while the applicator flap is open and the hose (female connector) is attached to the product's applicator hose attachment (male connector), grab the product by the handle, turn on the water at the tap, then tilt the bottle sideways 45 degrees, allow the water to flow through the applicator for 30 seconds.

If you're still having trouble after trying the steps we've mentioned, feel free to contact our team for help. We're here to assist you.

We recommend not to mow or fertilise your lawn for 7 days before or after applying Yates Weed ’n’ Feed.

If the weather is above 30 degrees Celsius, we suggest refraining from using Weed 'n' Feed products on your lawn to prevent any potential harm. 

Other lawn stressors include drought, underwatering, hydrophobic/water-repellent soil, inundation/water-logging, overwatering, over fertilised, heat, frost, etc. See How to Fix Water-Repellent Soils.

Applying any product to a lawn under stress can cause damage to the lawn. The majority of stress is due to a lack of water or soils that are not absorbing the water. If you live in an area where it has been dry or you have not watered the lawn regularly, it is best to apply a soil saturator (such as Yates Waterwise Soil Saturator) to the area and water in well a week prior to application. 

We do not recommend applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On within 24 hours of expected rain, otherwise, the product may wash and away and have no effect. Do not water the lawn until the product has dried and for at least 24 hours after application.

Moisten lawn area before application. Lightly wet the leaves, ideally using a spray gun on mist or a gentle shower - moistening the leaves will help the product stick better.

We do not recommend applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular within 48 hours of expected rain, otherwise, the product may wash away and have no effect.

After the recommended 48 hours, vigorously water the product into the soil until there are no visible signs of the product and the soil is saturated. This will wash the product off the lawn leaves and move the product into the soil.

For Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On we recommend to keep pets and children out of the area until the spray has dried. Applying on a day when weather conditions favour drying can reduce the time off your lawn.

For Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular, keep people, pets, and children away from the area until the product has been watered in.

DO NOT feed treated grass clippings to poultry, livestock, or use to mulch plants. Prior to letting ruminant pets (grass-eaters) onto the lawn, first, mow the lawn with a catcher, then place clippings in the bin.

Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed Hose-On is safe to use on most established lawns such as Kikuyu, Couch, and Queensland Blue Couch.

It is not safe on new lawns less than 3 months old, Buffalo, Durban, or broadleaf lawns such as Strawberry Clover, Lippia or Dichondra. For Buffalo Lawns, use Yates Buffalo PRO Weed 'n' Feed products instead.

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular is safe to use on all established grass lawns including Ryegrass, Bent, Couch Kikuyu and Buffalo.

Do not use on lawns less than 6 months old, or broadleaf/non-grass lawns such as Clover and Dichondra.

Yates has a specially designed hose-on formulation for Buffalo lawns that does not contain the active Dicamba. Yates Buffalo PRO Weed ’n’ Feed contains a different combination of selective weedkillers (bromoxynil and MCPA) making it safe for use on most Buffalo lawns such as Sir Walter, Sapphire, Palmetto and Kings Pride. ST varieties of Buffalo such as ST85 and ST26 are more susceptible to the herbicide and this product should not be used on them.

Yates Weed 'n' Feed products safe to use on Buffalo lawns are:

• Yates Buffalo PRO Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On
• Yates Buffalo PRO Weed 'n' Feed Granular
• Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On is registered for the control of Bindii, Capeweed, Clovers, Cudweed, Dandelion, Docks, Lamb's Tongue (Plantains), Thistles, and Wireweed.

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular is registered for the control of Dandelions, Clover, Flatweeds, Thistles, and other broadleaf weeds.

How much you need to apply is based on the size of your lawn. The best way of measuring your lawn is using a program such as Google Earth or a measuring tape.

See below for rate of application.

Apply 1 kg over 15 square metres.

• Apply 1 L to 65 square metres
• Apply 2 L to 130 square metres
• Apply 2.4 L to 156 square metres
• Apply 3 L to 195 square metres 
• Apply 4 L to 260 square metres

Reapply every 3 weeks if necessary.

Reapply every 6 weeks if necessary.

The dilution rate of Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On when poured into a watering can is 300 millilitres in 9 litres of water applied to 20 square metres. Use a sprinkle bar to help distribute the product more evenly.

The product will last nearly indefinitely, as long as it has been stored correctly in a cool and dry place. After 5 years, product effectiveness may become slightly reduced.

We do not recommend mixing Yates Weed 'n' Feed products with any other product.

Fertilisers and soil improvers - Do not fertilise the lawn 7 days before or after application.

Topdressing - for Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On wait at least 3 weeks until topdressing. For Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular wait until the lawn has recovered to its normal state.

Herbicides - Do not apply another selective broadleaf weedkiller within 3 weeks of applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On; or 6 Weeks of applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular. For other selective non-broadleaf weedkillers, such as Munns Professional Winter Grass Killer, wait at least 48 hours after application.

When the product is used according to all label instructions the product will not harm your lawn. Please ensure you have read and understood all information on the label prior to each use.

Examples of considerations prior to each use include:

Apply the recommended amount of product over the recommended area or the product will be over-applied. See How Much of Yates Weed 'n' Feed Do I Need to Apply.

If you have overapplied Yates Weed 'n' Feed, vigorously and liberally water the product into and out of the soil to help flush away and dilute the product. This may help to save the lawn from injury or death.

Lawn stressors include drought, underwatering, hydrophobic/water-repellent soil, inundation/water-logging, overwatering, over fertilised, heat, frost, etc.

Applying any product to a lawn under stress can cause damage to the lawn. The majority of stress is due to a lack of water or soils that are not absorbing the water. If you live in an area where it has been dry or you have not watered the lawn regularly, it is best to apply a soil saturator (such as Yates Waterwise Soil Saturator) to the area and water in well a week prior to application. 

It is important to check the variety of lawn that you have and ensure that it is suitable for use on that variety.

If you suspect your lawn variety might be sensitive to sprays, do a small test patch first, wait 3 weeks then observe the results.

Yates Weed 'n' Feed products are herbicides and may kill plants if incorrectly applied.

If you have accidentally sprayed nearby plants with a  Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On product, liberally water the plants to wash the product off the leaves, then heavily water the soil to help flush away and dilute the product in the soil.

Do not drench Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On around the roots of wanted plants.

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular is also a herbicide, however, the mode of action is the desiccation of leaves. If you accidentally apply the product to nearby plants, wash the product off the leaves then water it into the soil. 

The lawn will turn black for a few days but will recover to its normal state.

After applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On, weeds will die slowly and it may take up to 3 weeks before effects appear. If weeds are still alive after 3 weeks, reapply as necessary. Do not wait longer than 3 weeks, otherwise, weeds will recover.

After applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular weeds should die after a few days. Reapply every 6 weeks.

Yates Weed ’n’ Feed is an easy-to-apply solution to treat a range of weeds over a large area quickly. If you have a small lawn or a small number of weeds, use a "weedkiller-only" product:

• Yates Buffalo PRO Weedkiller Concentrate
• Yates Bindii & Clover Weed Concentrate
• Yates Weedkiller for Lawns Spot Spray Ready-to-Use

Yates Weed 'n' Feed products are not suitable for every lawn type and are not registered for the control of all weeds.

Yates has a large range of other lawn weed control options that may suit your situation better.

Yes, Yates Weed ’n’ Feed Hose-On contains the nutrients nitrogen and iron which encourages healthy green lawn growth.

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular contains the nutrients nitrogen, iron and sulphur.

Yes, Yates also have granular weedkillers such as Yates Weed ’n’ Feed Granular and Yates Buffalo PRO Weed 'n' Feed Granular. The product is applied to the grass and left for 2 days before it is watered into the lawn.

We do not recommend using Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular in a spreader. We recommend to apply the product by hand while wearing gloves.

Yes, staining can occur - do not allow material to spill or blow onto hard or non-lawn surfaces. Dry sweep immediately.

All pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are regulated by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), which is an independent government authority. During the product registration process, companies are required to prove their products are effective through extensive trial work.

Apply Yates Weed 'n' Feed products at the earliest sign of a weed infestation - light infestations are quicker and easier to control and require less frequent reapplications.

Apply Yates Weed 'n' Feed products well before weeds have flowered and set seed.

Both the Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On and Granular* products can be applied at any time of year.

*Avoid applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular during the dormant stage when the lawn is not growing, as the lawn will recover faster during the active growth stage.

You can aerate or core your lawn just before applying Yates Weed 'n' Feed.