Contact your local Cooperative Extension Center if you need assistance. Do not fill liquid fertilizer applicators or clean sprayers over a hard surface. Make sure you shut off the spreader when passing over unplanted or bare ground surfaces. Clean up any spills so the material can be used at a future date. Fill sprayers on grass surfaces.
Pesticides are just one of many tools available in combatting the harmful effects of pests.
Planting the best adapted grasses and then watering, mowing, and fertilizing them properly go a long way in reducing pest damage. Maintaining a healthy lawn also provides a habitat for beneficial organisms that help control pests. If pesticides are needed, take the following precautions to reduce the potential of contaminating surface or groundwater. Integrated Pest Management Tips Correctly identify the pest problem. Your county Extension Center or local garden store can help identify your specific pest problem if you take a sample to them.