I am excited to be able to let you know about our brand-new and effective natural weed control product.
Called Fiesta, this new liquid gives us the power to reliably control broadleaf weeds on your lawn, and reduce them to a manageable number as part of our promise to give you a green, healthy lawn you can live on.
Here are some of the results we are already seeing. (this product is a stronger, more concentrated and non-diluted form of the same active ingredient in Scott’s Weed-b-gon)
An untreated snarl of dandelions on May 14th in the am
Here is the same patch just one day later
Fiesta was developed as a natural, organic alternative to chemical pesticides. Health Canada and The Ontario Ministry of Environment approved it for use in May 2010 - it’s that new. The active ingredient is iron – a nutrient our bodies need. The iron is chelated (bound to a special carrier molecule) so it is easy to dissolve in water and get into the weed.
Plants need iron too – it’s what makes your lawn (and broccoli and spinach) a deep, rich green. Fiesta though, is too much of a good thing. LawnSaver’s carefully controlled method of application means only broadleaf weeds are affected. The weed’s tissues oxidize and die very quickly, turning the lawn-invading pest dark and dry (sometimes called necrosis). Our technique ensures your grass does not get a dangerous dose, so any residual Fiesta will just add to the colour of your lawn. Plus, since it is a liquid product, you don’t have to water it after application to get it to work. We spray, it dries, and you can relax. It is safe for children and pets to go on the lawn right after it dries.
Kyle also took a shot of a single dandelion, standing arrogantly on its own in the middle of a lawn.
This single dandelion rosette was just asking for a Fiesta
A single dandelion, just one day after treatment
Right now, our technicians are going all-out to get Fiesta applied on our customers lawns, and not just for dandelions. Fiesta gets results on thistle too, and shows promising effects on stubborn creeping weeds like clover and black medic.
Lawns being lawns, we will still see some weeds around, and severely infested lawns will likely take more than one application to get in shape. A healthy lawn requires a proper regimen of professional care including proper fertilizing, core aeration, overseeding and proactive insect management. This will help a lawn reduce weeds naturally. But we are proud to say we have the single best weed management available in Ontario – and our customers are enjoying its benefits today.
Update: July 13
The black medic on this lawn responded really well to Fiesta, but as you can see some of the shoots and leaves are unaffected. The colony has so many separate stems and roots that it is essentially impossible to get them all. It is the same problem we had with the old chemical controls. The treatment has brought the population of black medic down though, which makes managing them with good cultural practices easier.
This is another patch on the same lawn. There is some discolouration, but this patch did not die right away. Because of this stubbornness in creeping weeds, if the lawn has a lot of them it can take more than one application of Fiesta to reduce their number. Our programs will reduce weeds over the year and season after season, but we do offer a special weed reduction treatment available to customers who have heavily infested lawns or lawns with stubborn weeds.
The best results we are seeing are on thistle
Once Fiesta has gone to work on your weeds, it is important to keep up your good mowing and watering practices to reduce the chance of new weeds growing.
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I am interested in buying this product, asap
Please contact me so we can set this up.
Thankyou John Churchill/ Owner-3 Seasons Landscaping
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Thankyou Green Circles Landscaping
Can I obtain and apply this weedkiller myself?
John
I am interested in buying this product, asap
Please contact me so we can set this up.
Thank you.
Charles
Depending on where you live you can purchase a diluted version and apply it yourself, however, the initial testing we have done shows the cost is less to use a company due to the amount of product you would need to use for an average lawn, the multiple applications needed, in addition to the time it takes for you to acquire and apply. We purchase the undiluted version in bulk and have the experience to apply it at the right time of year to achieve the best results.
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Dear sir or Madam: Yesterday the lawn care people applied Fiesta weed killer to my lawn. I am upset because they didn’t notify me before hand so I could protect my vegetable patch. Now I am uneasy about eating things out of my vegetable garden. Can you please explain what the dangers are. Thanks
You didn’t mention which lawn care company you use. However, our company LawnSavers informs all of our customers the day before we come for any of our scheduled applications with a ‘Courtesy Call Ahead’. We do this to allow you time to clear your lawn of furniture, clean up children’s toys, unlock the gate etc. as well as to provide you the courtesy of knowing that we will be there.
With any control product, it still needs to be approved through Health Canada and it’s use approved by the Ministry of the Environment. With this approval process, a label is created and what is contained there is the law.
You can find the label for http://www.lawnsavers.com/safety-and-our-environment/fiesta-weed-control.html
As for Fiesta, the active ingredient is chelated iron. Iron is a micronutrient found naturally in many soils and plants, and it is also used to fertilize many plants including vegetables. Fiesta includes a higher concentration of iron which in simple terms becomes toxic to the plant to kill the weed. It could kill your vegetable plants also if applied directly to them. Fiesta is only allowed to be applied to targeted weeds in a lawn, so I dont think that your lawn care company would apply in your garden. That being said, I would not think you have anything to worry about. If you have additional concerns you should contact the manufacturer Neudorf Canada.
Thank-you Kyle for the useful information regarding Fiesta. Now I can enjoy my vegetables with peace of mind.