I’ve been using your maxxthor for grubs. the granuls and spray. I want to overseed this month but want to be sure it will be okay for the seedlings? Is there a suggested wait time?
We generally recommend waiting 4-6 weeks after seeding to insure the seedlings take root though it could be less. It does depend on what type of seed you plan on using so let us know if you’d like to treat sooner.
Rye grass (the most popular one we’re asked about) will need a good 4-6 weeks to get strong enough. This is why we recommend skipping a cycle. This means if you treat the 1st of the month, wait 1 week before applying the seeds after you make the application and then another 6 weeks (assuming normal seed growth) before treating again. This means the second treatment would be done Jan 1st to give the seeds plenty of time. It’s entirely possible some species of grass may not need that much time but we suggest 2 months to be safe.
For more clarity, the liquid spray will be the treatment that might pose issues – not the granules. So even if you were still seeing some granules a week after they were applied, they won’t impact seed growth (assuming you applied the granules properly and watered them in).
Now if you don’t have rain after you apply them, plan on watering at least 3 times before you seed. This will insure the bulk of the insecticide will be washed into the soil. MAXXTHOR GRANULES are a very weak form of the liquid MAXXTHOR EC and contain no solvents or stabilizers. This means no part of it poses a direct hazard to the seedlings. But it’s best if they’re watered in so the seedlings are rooting to the soil and not to the sandy granules.
And one more thing. Do not use Boost when doing your first treatment after the seeds are growing. Boost can stress young plants so skip it for at least 4 weeks before adding it back to the Maxxthor mixture.
If you let us know the species of grass you’re planning on applying we can maybe provide more information.
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