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Fred Meyer Lawn Moss Control 6-0-0
vs.
Fred Meyer Moss Control Plus Lawn Food 12-2-4

We get questions all the time about why we have two different moss control products under the Fred Meyer name. Which one should you use when?Fred Meyer Lawn Moss Control 6-0-0

It's important you know the differences between Fred Meyer Moss Control Plus Lawn Food 12-2-4 and Fred Meyer Lawn Moss Control 6-0-0 so you can use the correct product at the correct time. Below are some facts on both products:

Fred Meyer Lawn Moss Control 6-0-0

  • Fred Meyer Lawn Moss Control 6-0-0 is just that – a MOSS CONTROL.
  • It contains 10% Iron for a guaranteed “complete” moss control with ONE application.
  • It's our “early season” moss control product, for people who want to kill the moss in their lawns early before there's a lot of lawn growth.
  • Fred Meyer Lawn Moss Control 6-0-0 contains 6% Nitrogen and 12.5% Sulfur for a quick deep green.

Fred Meyer Moss Control Plus Lawn Food 12-2-4Fred Meyer Moss Control plus Lawn Food 12-2-4

  • Fred Meyer Moss Control plus Lawn Food 12-2-4 is a complete, well balanced spring fertilizer as well as a moss control product – this should be the first complete feeding of the year.
  • It also contain 10% Iron and Fred Meyer Moss Control plus Lawn Food 12-2-4 feeds at the rate of 1 lb. of Nitrogen/1000 Sq. Ft. and has 16% slow-release nitrogen for both quick green up and long term feeding.

Remember to apply lime when you apply moss control. It's very important to apply lime every spring to replace the calcium and magnesium washed away by our winter rains. You'll find Fred Meyer Fast Acting Lime perfect for the job

While much of the information in these tips is applicable in several gardening zones/climates, some of the plants and timing suggested are best suited to the Northwest, generally in the mild/wet growing regions found along the I-5 corridor. You should make appropriate adjustments or consult local gardening experts in regions whose climates differ from this area of the Northwest.


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