Product Focus: Preventative insect control with slow-release fertilizer.

Purpose:

• Prevents damaging surface-feeding insects
• Maintains lawn strength during early summer stress

Encourages Thicker, Healthier Turf
The slow-release nitrogen provides steady feeding rather than a quick surge of growth. This controlled nutrition:

• Promotes even green-up
• Strengthens root systems
• Encourages lateral growth (thickening)
• Improves overall turf density

A denser lawn acts as a natural weed barrier.

Minimizes Excessive Top Growth
Fast-release fertilizers can cause rapid blade growth, leading to more mowing and added stress. Slow-release nitrogen feeds gradually, reducing surge growth while supporting strong root development.

What Surface Insects Are Targeted?

This application is designed to control common turf-damaging insects that live and feed at or just above the soil surface, including:

Chinch Bugs

• Feed by piercing grass blades and sucking out plant fluids
• Inject toxins that cause yellowing and irregular brown patches
• Thrive in hot, sunny areas and can quickly spread
  
  

Sod Webworms

• Larvae of lawn moths
• Feed on grass blades at night
• Cause small brown patches that expand over time
• Often noticed when moths fly up during mowing
  
  

Armyworms

• Rapid feeders that can chew grass blades down to the crown
• Damage can appear almost overnight
• Most active in warm weather
  
  

Cutworms

• Chew grass blades at the base of the plant
• Create small dead spots or circular patches
• Feed primarily at night
  
  

Billbugs (surface-stage larvae)

• Larvae feed inside stems and at the crown
• Turf may pull up easily due to weakened stems
• Common in stressed or thinner lawns

Benefits of Preventative Treatment

Stops Damage Before It’s Visible
Many surface insects cause damage before homeowners realize they’re present. Preventative control eliminates insects during early life stages before turf injury occurs.

Prevents Brown Patches and Thinning
Surface-feeding insects can create irregular dead areas that resemble drought stress or disease. Controlling insects early helps maintain uniform color and density.

Protects Root and Crown Health
Healthy crowns and stems are essential for turf recovery. Preventative protection ensures grass plants remain strong through summer stress.

Reduces the Need for Emergency Treatments
Curative insect treatments often require higher rates and multiple visits. Prevention is more effective, more economical, and less disruptive.

Supports Summer Stress Tolerance
The included slow-release nitrogen:

• Promotes steady growth without forcing excess top growth
• Encourages deeper root development
• Helps turf withstand heat and drought
  
  

Why It’s Important

Early summer is when insect activity begins increasing rapidly. Once damage appears, turf may take weeks to recover — especially during hot weather. Preventative treatment keeps your lawn protected during peak insect season while maintaining healthy, steady growth.