Okay, let me tell you about my little adventure with this American Way Weed and Feed stuff I tried out on my lawn.
Figuring Out the Lawn Mess
So, the yard was looking… well, less like a lawn and more like a weed sanctuary. Dandelions were popping up everywhere, like little yellow invaders. Plus, there was this other stuff, maybe clover, maybe something else, just making the grass look patchy and sad. Honestly, it was getting embarrassing. I knew I had to do something.
I was poking around, looking for something easy. You know, something that feeds the grass and kills the weeds at the same time. Less work is always good, right? I stumbled across this American Way brand. Never used it before, but figured, why not give it a whirl?
Getting Down to Business
First thing, I actually read the bag instructions. Shocker, I know. Said to water the lawn a day or two before putting the stuff down. Okay, easy enough. So I gave the lawn a good soaking. Then, the instructions mentioned not to water for 24 hours after applying it. Got it.
Next day, it was time. I got out my trusty old spreader. Poured the granules in. Seemed pretty straightforward. The bag had settings for different spreaders, found one close enough to mine. Then, I just started walking.
- Walked back and forth across the lawn.
- Tried to keep my lines straight, overlapping a bit like they say.
- The little granules flew out, covering the grass and, hopefully, all those annoying weeds.
It didn’t take too long, maybe half an hour for the whole yard. Swept the stray bits off the driveway back onto the grass, didn’t want to stain anything.
Watching and Waiting
And then, the waiting game began. For the first day or two, nothing much happened. I kept myself from watering, like the bag said. Then, maybe around day three or four, I started noticing things.
The grass definitely started looking a bit greener, perkier. That was nice to see. As for the weeds? Well, the dandelions started looking sick pretty quick. Their leaves curled up and they started to yellow and wilt. Success!
But, gotta be honest, some of the other weeds were tougher. That clover-like stuff? It didn’t seem too bothered at first. Maybe looked a little stressed, but it wasn’t dying off dramatically like the dandelions.
The Final Verdict (For Now)
So, after a few weeks, here’s the lowdown:
The good: My grass is definitely greener and looks thicker. It definitely fed the lawn. Major win on the dandelion front – most of them are gone or dead. Big improvement there.
The okay: It did knock back some other broadleaf weeds, but not all of them. That clover is still hanging around in spots, maybe a bit less of it, but it wasn’t wiped out. Seems like some weeds are just stubborn.
Overall, was it worth it? Yeah, I think so. It definitely made a difference, especially with the green-up and the dandelions. It wasn’t a magic wand that killed every single weed instantly, especially the tough ones, but it helped. For a combined weed and feed product, it did a decent job. I might need another application later or maybe try something different just for that stubborn clover, but the lawn looks way better than it did before I started. Happy enough with the results for the effort put in.
