When it comes to lawn fertilization, pet safety is a top concern for many property owners in New Mexico and Texas. If you have dogs, you'll want to keep them inside during the application. You should also make sure that they don't come into contact with the fertilizer until it has dried and been absorbed by your grass. Additionally, you should talk to your lawn care provider about any concerns you may have regarding their treatments so that they can give you specific instructions on how to keep your pets safe during and after an application.

Keep Your Dogs Inside During Fertilizer Treatments

If you are scheduled to receive a lawn fertilization treatment, you will want to keep your dogs inside while the treatment is being applied. This is because fertilizers contain chemicals that could be harmful to your furry friends if they ingest them or come into contact with them. For this reason, it's best to play it safe and keep your pups indoors while the treatment is being administered so that they don't accidentally get into anything that could harm them! Doing this will also allow your provider to do their job efficiently and effectively without distractions to ensure the best results.

Wait Until The Fertilizer Treatment Has Dried Before Letting Your Pets Back Out

Dog running on green lawn in Las Cruces, NM.

The general rule of thumb when it comes to letting your dogs back out onto your lawn after a fertilization treatment is to wait until it dries. Once it has dried, the treatment will have sufficiently been absorbed by your lawn and will no longer be a threat to the safety of your pets, so you can let them back outside again. When it comes to how long it will take for the treatments to dry, there are some factors you'll want to consider. For instance, granular fertilizers take longer to break down and absorb into your soil than liquid ones do and cloudy or cool weather may slow down drying times, meaning you will have to wait longer before letting your pets back out onto your lawn.

The weather on application day can affect how long a fertilizer treatment will take to dry.

Always Talk To Your Lawn Care Provider About Pet Safety

Your lawn care provider will be able to tell you exactly what you need to do to ensure that your dogs stay safe during and after a fertilization treatment. They know their products and therefore know the best practices for pet safety regarding the specific products they use. They will also be able to provide you with information such as how long you should wait before allowing your pets back out onto your lawn based on individual conditions. When it comes to the safety of your animals, you shouldn't take any chances. Always follow the recommendations provided by your lawn care provider to avoid putting your pets at risk.

Call us today to schedule our lawn fertilization service!

At Extreme Landscaping, we understand how important it is to keep your dogs safe during a lawn fertilization treatment. After applying a treatment to your lawn, we will send a text message advising what treatment we applied, followed by an email with specific instructions on pet safety so you can ensure your pets are kept safe. We offer this service to commercial and residential property owners, as well as HOAs, in Las Cruces, Mesilla, NM, and surrounding areas such as El Paso, TX. Give us a call today at (575) 652-3605 to schedule our lawn fertilization service! We look forward to working with you to help you achieve a beautiful and healthy lawn!