Lawn feed, but not weedkiller?

[CiaraPatricia]

My dad says the back garden lawn needs feeding cos there's too much clover and that's a sign of bad nutrient levels

He says he'll use a lawn feed, but not a weedkiller, like miracle grow. He thinks that'd be fine for the guinea pigs because it'd just sink into the ground. Though I said we'd have to wait at least a little while in case it harms them. I remember having plant feed before and the instructions said keep away from pets, I used it on plants around my cat, but he wouldn't be eating them . . . much!

Does anyone know if it's ok and how long before I could let them out on the grass afterwards? Would it help if I washed the grass after, or would that wash away all the feed?

I said I'd just save up all the rabbit and guinea pig poo in a bucket, add some water so it kinda dissolves and pour it over the grass to feed it, so he might let me do that instead! It doesn't usually get fertilised by their poo because the dogs eat it rolleyes

 

[Saysie]

Lawn feed is harnful to piggies, I was going to do this to mine as its gone brown, but when I checked with someone at the garden centre they said its not good for pigs/rabbits. I think some advice on here has been to wait until after the lawn has been cut about 3 times.

 

[CiaraPatricia]

That's what I was thinking too, thanks.

I'll tell my dad that I looked it up and it's dangerous, and I'll convince him not to use it. What's wrong with clover anyway |) the guinea pigs love it drool

 

[Salt n Peppers mum]

My OH is desperate to feed and weed our grass it looks such a mess this year but I wont let him put any chemicals on it because of the Piggies and Rabbits. :o

I have told him though that he can do it in late winter/early spring next year at least 2 months before the piggies go out grazing again.
I'd rather have healthy grazing furries than healthy looking grass -c