My wife is angry...

[jllundqu]

I had a lawn service guy (group of guys) come to do some work on the yard, mow and blow, spray for weeds (out front only) etc....

My wife is very 'organic' and does not approve of any use of chemicals in the back yard. I told that to the lawn guy and thought he understood, so he only 'sprayed' the front yard for weeds, but he DID scatter your typical "Scotts weed and feed" fertilizer on the back lawn which contains an herbicide (2,4-d).

Anyone know about this stuff? Anyone use it? Is it safe for pets? Basically trying to talk my wife off the ledge (and keep myself off the couch).

I wouldn't have let the guy put that stuff down at all, but he just did it as a matter of course and there's not much I can do about it now.

 

[libertyjam]

Lawn service guys could give fVck all about your organic wishes. 2,4-d is a weed herbicide, not at all conducive to organic programs. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/24-d-most-dangerous-pesticide-youve-never-heard

 

[euphemia]

We have used it before and none of our dogs ever had a problem with it. Two of the dogs were dachshunds who lived to ripe old ages. We also used a product for flea control out back, and again, no problems. We put them down after the last, um, dump of the night, and by morning, it seemed fine to let the dogs out.

I get your wife's reservations, though.

 

[phill4paul]

A one time application is not the end of the world. Really. No human or animal will die because of it.

 

[libertyjam]

Sure one time application will not kill your pets, right away of course. You fucks did not answer his question. Is it part of an organic program? Well FUCK no it is not. If your wife goes ballistic it is well deserved you lazy fuck.

 

[Suzanimal]

I would be pissed, too. My doge is elderly and I wouldn't want him getting that stuff on his paws and licking them. I don't use anything on my lawn, btw. We have Bermuda and it seems to be taking over. Not to mention the dogs tracking it in and, if your kids play on the floor, then they have on their hands, clothes...Yuck!

I would spray the yard down with water and keep the dogs/kids off until it's dried. That's really all you can do at this point.

Froms Scotts website

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After applying any lawn product, keep your dog off the lawn according to the label directions. Areas treated with Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Fertilizer can be entered immediately after application, although we recommend watering the lawn and waiting until it dries before anyone walks on it. That helps activate the fertilizer and prevents it from being tracked into the house. Check the package for directions when applying any weed or insect control; most recommend keeping pets off the lawn after application for a certain period.

http://www.scotts.com/smg/goART3/Howto/dogs-and-lawns/33500016

 

[phill4paul]

Sure one time application will not kill your pets, right away of course. You fucks did not answer his question. Is it part of an organic program? Well FUCK no it is not. If your wife goes ballistic it is well deserved you lazy fuck.

Fuck you and your neg. rep.

And then go ahead and call jllundqu a lazy fuck when he specified conditions that were not heeded by the contractor?

You are unhinged.

 

[phill4paul]

I would be pissed, too. My doge is elderly and I wouldn't want him getting that stuff on his paws and licking them. I don't use anything on my lawn, btw. We have Bermuda and it seems to be taking over. Not to mention the dogs tracking it in and, if your kids play on the floor, then they have on their hands, clothes...Yuck!

I would spray the yard down with water and keep the dogs/kids off until it's dried. That's really all you can do at this point.

Froms Scotts website




http://www.scotts.com/smg/goART3/Howto/dogs-and-lawns/33500016

Sure be pissed. But not at jllundqu. It's like you say, water the fuck out of it. A one time application, through no fault of jllundqu, should not go beyond "Yeah, sorry. I didn't tell them to do that." "Oh, O.K."

 

[euphemia]

The question was whether it was safe for pets. In our experience, our dogs did not appear to suffer any harmful effects. Whether the crew should be let off the hook is another issue entirely.

 

[Suzanimal]

Sure be pissed. But not at jllundqu. It's like you say, water the fuck out of it. A one time application, through no fault of jllundqu, should not go beyond "Yeah, sorry. I didn't tell them to do that." "Oh, O.K."

Oh, I wouldn't be pissed at jllundqu, I'd be pissed at Mr Animal. JK, I'd be pissed at the lawn guys and I'd probably try to work out a deal with them for their screw up.

 

[phill4paul]

Oh, I wouldn't be pissed at jllundqu, I'd be pissed at Mr Animal. JK, I'd be pissed at the lawn guys and I'd probably try to work out a deal with them for their screw up.

I'm sure Mr. Animal should be Sainted. But, you wouldn't ride his ass over it. Especially if it wasn't his fault. Unless you were in an evil mood and knew it would tweek him. And yeah, the lawn guys are the people that any frustration should be taken out on. And if jllundqu was smart he'd join forces on blaming the "other guy" not in defending himself.

 

[timosman]

Oh, I wouldn't be pissed at jllundqu, I'd be pissed at Mr Animal. JK, I'd be pissed at the lawn guys and I'd probably try to work out a deal with them for their screw up.

The Mr. Animal saga continues. He just dodget a bullet and is safe for now. Let's wait until the next episode to find out what happens next.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Sure one time application will not kill your pets, right away of course. You fucks did not answer his question. Is it part of an organic program? Well FUCK no it is not. If your wife goes ballistic it is well deserved you lazy fuck.

The fuck is that?

Seriously?

 

[Anti Federalist]

My wife is angry...

LOL - And in other breaking news, today: Dog bites man!

 

[Lamp]

My wife is very 'organic' and does not approve of any use of chemicals in the back yard.

Chemicals can seep into the groundwater and poison nearby rivers and lakes

 

[bubbleboy]

Simply agree with her that you too would be angry at yourself, and your sorry. Then tell her if you flush water the lawn and flood it out, then take her to the mall and let her buy some shoes, will she forgive you. You will never do that again, period.

 

[dannno]

The herbicide I'm not too stoked on, but it was just a one time application. Flushing the grass with water will help spread out any toxicity.

The non-organic fertilizer isn't the greatest thing, but honestly I don't have a huge issue with using some non-organic fertilizer, I think the big problem is that it is used too excessively. If it is used, it should be used in small amounts in concert with organic fertilizers, composts, etc. so that more if it is used by the plant and the plants being grown in that area don't become dependent on the non-organic fertilizers in unhealthy soil.. At that point you have to drench the soil in fertilizer and a lot of it gets unused and ends up in the runoff.

 

[agitator]

Get a replacement.

 

[oyarde]

I had a lawn service guy (group of guys) come to do some work on the yard, mow and blow, spray for weeds (out front only) etc....

My wife is very 'organic' and does not approve of any use of chemicals in the back yard. I told that to the lawn guy and thought he understood, so he only 'sprayed' the front yard for weeds, but he DID scatter your typical "Scotts weed and feed" fertilizer on the back lawn which contains an herbicide (2,4-d).

Anyone know about this stuff? Anyone use it? Is it safe for pets? Basically trying to talk my wife off the ledge (and keep myself off the couch).

I wouldn't have let the guy put that stuff down at all, but he just did it as a matter of course and there's not much I can do about it now.

2 4 D is a broadleaf weed control measure and would not be strong in a Scotts mix . Using it once a year on a lawn should not cause you any problems .

 

[libertyjam]

The fuck is that?

Seriously?

ok who has been hacking my account? I didn't write that.