Lawn Honey FAQ

What is Lawn Honey?

Lawn Honey is an amazing polymer that actually binds soil and fertilizer particles together at the root zone for healthier grass and plants. Lawn Honey makes growing grass a breeze. Lawn Honey is a super soil penetrant that has excellent filtration properties to get water and nutrients into the root zone where they are needed most. Lawn Honey helps prevent salt build-up and will reduce plant stress. Lawn Honey will not hold excess moisture and allows are for excellent flow-through of heavy rains. It is perfect for preventing puddling in high rainfall areas. Lawn Honey is perfect for use with new grass seed or grass sod.

Does Lawn Honey work with all types of grass?

YES. Lawn Honey is a soil treatment, so it doesn't matter what type of grass you have. It works with all types of grass including both cool and warm season varieties - Bahia, Bentgrass, Bermuda, Bluegrass, Buffalo, Carpet, Centipede, Fescue, Ryegrass, St. Augustine, Floratam and Zoysia.

How does Lawn Honey work to grow grass?

'Lawn Honey is a negatively charged, high molecular weight linear copolymer. Soil particles and nutrients are positively charged. In the presence of aqueous fluids such as water and water-soluble nutrients, the negatively charged copolymer structure of Lawn Honey will bind to the positively charged soil particles and nutrients. This mixture of soil particles, nutrients, and Lawn Honey is bound tightly together. The net effect of this process is improved water infiltration into soil. Lawn Honey helps grow grass anywhere.'

What are the ingredients in lawn honey?

Lawn Honey is a blend of tiny polyacrylamide polymers (water-absorbing crystals) and wetting agents. Click here to learn more about Lawn Honey and how it works.

Where can I purchase Lawn Honey in my area?

Our products are available exclusively at MegaGro.com and through select gardening catalogs. See our shipping page for free shipping offers.

Is Lawn Honey safe for pets and children?

Lawn Honey is 100% safe for people, pets and the planet. Lawn Honey will stay active over a period of 4-6 weeks and then safely breaks down into harmless carbon dioxide, water and ammonia.

How long should I wait after applying before I let children or pets back on the lawn?

Lawn Honey is 100% safe for use around pets. As long as you sprayed with a hose end sprayer, and gave the lawn a light rinse, then the lawn is ready for use immediately after it dries.

Is the $17.95 hose-end sprayer just the sprayer or does it include the product?

The Lawn Honey Hose-End Sprayer comes filled with Lawn Honey

Can I use Lawn Honey if I already have a service like TruGreen or Chemlawn?

YES. Our products won't interfere with these types of programs and should eventually help you get more out of the fertilizer you use.

Can I apply Lawn Honey at the same time as your other lawn care products like Liquid Rake, SoilSyrup or MegaGro?

YES!, Yes. All of our products are compatible. You can combine the other products in the same tank or hose end sprayer or simply apply them one right after the other. ***Mixing Lawn Honey with other products is only recommended in tanks larger than 5 gallons.

Can I apply Lawn Honey in addition to a fertilizer?

Lawn Honey can used in conjuction with fertilizers and other lawn care products. In fact, we offer a complete Lawn Care package the includes Lawn Honey, Algoflash fertilizer and SoilSyrup soil conditioner. Everything you need for complete lawn care!

What about applying it with pesticides?

It is not recommended. Lawn Honey may enhance the activity of the pesticide and may cause turf damage in hot, dry weather conditions.

How will Lawn Honey help me in irrigation?

Research has shown that Lawn Honey delivers greater irrigation efficiency through improved water penetration and infiltration, less soil movement and erosion, cleaner runoff, less pesticide movement, and decreased water usage. A 30% reduction in irrigation can be expected. So you can water less when growing grass.

What are the other benefits of growing grass with Lawn Honey?

Research trials have shown that soil nutrient retention is greatly increased with the use of Lawn Honey. Positively charged nutrients are electrostatically bound to the negatively charged sites along the Lawn Honey polymer chain. This bond is strong enough to slow leaching, thus making these nutrients available over longer time periods for plant uptake. Further laboratory results show over 30% additional nitrogen is retained in the soil where Lawn Honey has been used. Lawn Honey, through its binding activity, has key environmental benefits such as the limitation of soil erosion through cohesion, the reduction of soil compaction due to surface roughness from agglomeration, and significant reduction in soil, fertilizer, and pesticide loss due to run-off. The net effect is an easier way to grow grass.

How do I apply Lawn Honey?

Lawn Honey can be applied simply by attaching the bottle to a water hose. Turn the hose on and spray your lawn with a sweeping motion. There is no need to coat an area more than once. Lawn Honey comes in a spray bottle with a hose-end attachment. Simply, hook up your hose, and spray Lawn Honey on your lawn. One application lasts 4-6 weeks.

NOTE: DO NOT MIX WITH WATER or ANY WATER-BASED PRODUCTS

How often do I need to apply Lawn Honey?

Lawn Honey will last up to 4 6 weeks in the soil. For best results, apply Lawn Honey at 5-week intervals to maximize product benefits and start growing grass the easy way. Lawn Honey is great for new grass sod to help improve root growth and grow grass roots quickly.

Can I use another sprayer with Lawn Honey?

You can, but we don't recommend it. It's very important to get the right mix ratio, that's why we provide a spray that outputs the correct mixture of water and Lawn Honey.

Can I mix other products in with Lawn Honey?

NO, Lawn Honey is a water absorbing substance and if you mix other liquids in with Lawn Honey it will absorb that water and thicken.

NOTE: DO NOT MIX WITH WATER or ANY WATER-BASED PRODUCTS

Is Lawn Honey a replacement to my current wetting agents?

Yes. Wetting agents work by making ;water wetter; but do nothing as a soil conditioner. Lawn Honey actually works as a soil conditioner increasing net water infiltration by maintaining and improving soil structure.

How much does Lawn Honey cost?

Lawn Honey costs less that $3.00 per 1,000 square feet of turf, and will pay for itself in reduced watering and fertilizer costs. Our refill packet costs less than $2.00 per 1,000 square feet.

Will Lawn Honey reduce soil sodium levels?

Since Lawn Honey significantly increases net water infiltration, soil sodium is moved downward through the soil profile away from the primary root zone. Studies have indicated reduced soil sodium levels from 15% to over 40% in the top twelve inches depending upon soil type.

What is the Shelf-Life of Lawn Honey?

If stored in a cool, dry place, Lawn Honey will remain effective for several years. You should avoid storing in areas where it may be exposed to extreme heat or freezing.

My Hose-end Sprayer isn't working correctly, what should I do?

Troubleshooting Your Hose-End Sprayer: If your Lawn Honey hose-end does not appear to be outputting, make sure that water has not gotten into the hose-end bottle. You notice this if the Lawn Honey has become white and gooey. If this occurs clean the dip tube thoroughly and re-attach.

NOTE: Cleaning your Lawn Honey hose-end sprayer. As a water-absorbing polymer, Lawn Honey can be tricky to clean. DO NOT use water initially to clean the sprayer. Use an acidic solution like lemon juice, vinegar or even coffee to rinse the sprayer.

The sprayer force is dependent on your home water pressure. If it is coming out too fast, you can either turn the water pressure down on the garden hose, or stand further away from the watering area.

If you have a question about Lawn Honey or any of our other products that is not answered here, please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Lawn Honey Directions

For Established Lawns:

Apply every 4-6 weeks during the growing season.

For New Sod:

Apply 1 treatment of Lawn Honey to soil prior to laying sod. Sod may be laid down immediately after treatment. Apply a second treatment within 1-2 days after laying sod.

For Grass Seed:

Apply 1 treatment of Lawn Honey immediately after spreading grass seed to help hold seed. Apply a second treatment within 1-2 days after spreading grass seed. Can be used with MegaGro Hose-End for maximum seed germination.

Application Rates:

Apply 1-1.5 oz. of Lawn Honey per 1000 square feet. Apply every 4-6 weeks for maximum effect.

Lawn Honey Downloads

Guide to Fall Lawn Care (pdf 33K)

Lawn Care 1-2-3 Instructions (pdf 133k)

Lawn Honey MSDS

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