Amanda from Pelham, Alabama writes
We're in the southeast, so it's time to aerate and overseed especially since weeds and bare spots are trying to take over, but I have to do something about these chiggers and other insects because my family is getting feasting on when we try to go outside! Everything I'm reading is saying insecticides will damage grass seeds germination process, so what do I do first and how long should I wait before doing the other?
You should not be concerned about insecticides interfering with grass seed. The main concern would be when you plan to disturb the soil. For example, we would not recommend that you spray a residual insecticide and then immediately aerate or till the area you just sprayed. Onslaught Insecticide is a great choice for chiggers and many other common insects. If you are going to till in the next couple days, then you can go ahead and do all that soil work and then spray your insecticide once you are done with the landscaping. If you are using a granule insecticide such as Sevin Lawn Insecticide Granules, then that product must be watered in after application, so you would still need to do any soil movement or plant first, then apply and water in the granules.
Answer last updated on: 05/22/2019
