Fertilizer treatments are vital for keeping your lawn in Kentucky healthy and beautiful, but you may wonder whether they're safe for your pets. While they are typically pet-safe, you'll still want to take some precautions. For one, you'll want to keep them inside during the application to prevent them from coming into contact with and potentially ingesting the product. You'll also want to wait until it dries before letting them back out, as this ensures it has absorbed into the soil. Additionally, you should always talk to your lawn care provider about pet safety, as they have knowledge of the products they use and will tell you how to best keep your furry friends safe during fertilizer treatments.

Keep your pets inside during the fertilizer application to keep them safe.

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One precaution you'll want to take to keep your pets safe during fertilizer applications is to keep them inside. After all, this prevents them from coming into contact with the product and potentially ingesting harmful chemicals. Not only that, but it also allows your lawn care provider to do their job efficiently and effectively without distractions. That way, they can focus on applying the treatment evenly across your lawn to ensure the best results.

Wait Until the Fertilizer Treatment Dries Before Letting Your Pets Back Outside

Another precaution you'll want to take to keep your pets safe during fertilizer applications is to wait until the treatment dries before letting them back outside. How long it takes depends on a few factors, such as whether it's a granular or liquid product and the weather that day. Granular fertilizers typically take longer to dry since they need to be watered in to activate and absorb into the soil. On the other hand, liquid products are usually quicker because they're already in a soluble form and readily available for your grass to uptake. Additionally, the weather can impact how long the treatment takes to dry; if it's hot and sunny, it'll likely dry faster, whereas it may take longer if it's cool and cloudy. Either way, waiting until it does ensures it has absorbed into the soil and is safe for your pets.

The type of fertilizer treatment, whether liquid or granular, and the weather on the day of application, impact how long it takes for it to dry on your lawn.

Always talk to your lawn care provider about pet safety during fertilizer applications.

The best way to keep your pets safe during fertilizer applications is to always talk to your lawn care provider. After all, they have knowledge of their products and will be able to tell you how to best keep your pets safe during treatments. They'll also inform you of how long it takes for the fertilizer to dry so you know when it's okay for them to go back outside. When you talk to your lawn care provider about pet safety, you can have peace of mind knowing they're out of harm's way while ensuring your turf can get the most out of the treatments!

Call us today to sign up for our lawn fertilization service!

At Turf Tenders, we offer a lawn fertilization service to give your turf the nutrients it needs to thrive! Your grass will receive multiple fertilizer treatments from March until December to provide nourishment that promotes healthy, verdant growth. What's more, we'll let you know how long it'll take for the products to dry so you know when it's safe for your pets to go back outside. With us, you can rest assured that we'll do right by you, your furry friends, and your lawn!

We offer our lawn fertilization service to residential and commercial properties and HOAs in Louisville, St. Matthews, Indian Hills, KY, and throughout the surrounding areas. Call us today at (502) 861-6637 to sign up for this service!