Charles Townshend, (born August 27, 1725âdied September 4, 1767, London, England), British chancellor of the Exchequer whose measures for the taxation of the British American colonies intensified the hostilities that eventually led to the American Revolution. The second son of the 3rd Viscount Townshend, he was educated at Cambridge and Leyden.
Most weed and feed fertilizers contain a herbicide that prevents seed germination, so it is recommended to wait until your new grass is well established and you have mowed it a minimum of 4 times (usually 6 to 8 weeks) before applying a weed and feed fertilizer.ost weed and feed fertilizers contain a herbicide that prevents seed germination, so it is recommended to wait until your new grass is well established and you have mowed it a minimum of 4 times (usually 6 to 8 weeks) before applying a weed and feed fertilizer.
Kill the Weeds First. If you don't want new weeds popping up in your new lawn, practicing some effective weed control before you spread the seed is a good strategy. But keep in mind that if you kill off existing weeds with an herbicide, you'll have to wait a few weeks (30 days with some herbicides) before seeding. Because of this, other weed control methods like cutting the weeds off from sunlight by covering them with thick black plastic for a week or two are worth considering.