Stop weeds from starting in your garden with Miracle-Gro® Garden Weed Preventer1. This weed control product prevents weeds for up to 3 months, so you can save time on pulling weeds in your garden! With the simple applicator, you can place product exactly where you want it in just minutes. Use this gardening product before weeds emerge to prevent listed grass and broadleaf weeds, including Annual Bluegrass, Barnyard Grass, Crabgrass, Foxtail, Goosegrass, Johnsongrass (from seed), Common Chickweed, Knotweed, Purslane, Russian Thistle, and Pigweed. In addition, you can apply this product to new planting areas or around established listed plants, including flowers, vegetables, roses, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees (refer to the plant list on the label for where product can be used). To apply, sprinkle around plants using the recommended rate listed on the label and rake into the top 1-3 inches of soil. Keep product off plant leaves. A spreader may be used for applications to large garden areas. Reapply every 3 months. Do not use this product on lawns. One 5 lb. container of Miracle-Gro® Garden Weed Preventer1 treats approximately 3,200-6,400 sq. ft. of pre-planted garden area.

How to Use

• For established plants (for listed flowers, groundcovers, trees and shrubs): Sprinkle around established plants at the rate of 1 oz. per 10 sq. ft., rake into the top 1-3 inches of the soil and water lightly to establish the weed barrier.
• For bulbs: Two to four weeks after bulbs have been planted, sprinkle around bulbs at the rate of 1 oz. per 10 sq. ft. and lightly water in.
• For pre-planting application: Prior to transplanting 2-3"" listed flowers, or less than 10 weeks prior to planting listed vegetable seeds, apply to medium soil 1 oz. per 60 sq. ft. Rake into the top 1-3 inches of soil.

Where Not to Use

• Never use when planting seed except for the vegetables listed. Do not use with flower seeds. Do not apply to Ajuga, Myrtle or Pachysandra. Do not use on lawns.

Where to Use

• Use around listed flowers, vegetables, roses, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees.

When to Apply

• For established plants, apply anytime during the growing season and reapply every 3 months.*Please refer to the plant list for where product can be used.

How Often to Apply

• Every 3 months for established plants