Yates Weed 'n' Feed Liquid Hose-on Questions & Answers
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can i use concentrate in my hose on sprayer bottle and what dilution rate.Thanks
Can I dilute weed and feed into a 10 litre knapsack sprayer and use it that way , as I find the weed and feed liquid not coming out of container
I'm having same problem as everyone else. With my weed and feed for buffalo lawn Chemical not coming out of bottle. I shake it and tilt it but still nothing. I can't afford another one. This is your answer page so don't palm me off somewhere else.
Hi Bruce, we're sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns about the product. Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au , chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2) and we will be able to assist further.
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At least a quarter of the poison does not come out while spraying why is that we are paying for it Rip off Will be contacting Yates to complain
Try increasing the water pressure - that might help?. We had to turn ours up more
Hello John, we are sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns you may have. Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au , chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). Kind regards Yates
I’m having the same issues as everyone else. Tried 2 different bottles and both are still full after spraying. What do I do?
I did speak with Yates and I was told that it’s possible that the syphon tube can get an air bubble in it (tube that feeds the nozzle you connect the hose to), was told to hold container at 45 degrees (sideways) for a bit…alternating left to right. The spray will have a faint milky colour to it when it’s working ok. I told them that I’m trying it one more time so I just purchased another container. The women I spoke to was one of their horticulturist who said if I have a problem with the new one to call them back. I’m starting to think it could be an issue with the product…but I have brought several containers before without issues! Sorry I can’t give you anymore but I think they could be guessing as well.
Ah! Well - your pressure on the water connection may need turning up more? We tried ours and the container didn't have the water pressure right and nothing happened. Then we tried it with more water turned on at the tap connection and it worked beautifully. Its killed our weeds and the lawn is greener - so a great result. Hope this helps - contact Yates if not. They should advise you in more depth.
Hi Rachel,
We are sorry you have had this experience with our Weed n Feed.
So we may assist you further, please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
I was having the same problem as everyone else with the bottle remaining at the same level of liquid. There is a little plastic bit that orignally holds the cap down that was broken off inside the hole where the liquid disperses from. After removing that it worked fine.
Yates instead of these [Content Removed] solutions you're reccomending, maybe add this to the list as im 99% confident this is the problem people are having.
I had the no suction problem so I reamed the air hole out to 2.4mm. This improved matters but it was still underdosing.
I have the same problem as everyone else. Put the hose on… mine actually fitted, which I hear is rare. Sprayed my whole lawn 200m2 yet the bottle is still full of chemical. Pulled the top off checked the clear hose, seems to be attached and no holes. The damn thing just won’t suck.
Back to Bunnings for an exchange to a different brand and to suggest they stop selling this brand as there are so many people experiencing this problem and it has never been fixed.
Hi Robyn, We are sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns you may have. Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need.
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Yates Consumer Advice Team
Hi Yates, There is obviously something wrong with the syphon on the Weed & Feed, i had a 4L pack in my shed and the cap broke on one side when i opened it and after 10min of watering i realized that no spray had mixed with the water. Bought a 2.4L and it also has failed to syphon any of the liquid after 5 minutes or more of watering. Completely useless and bloody frustrating!!!!!! I'll have to dilute it and put it in my knapsack sprayer, what dilution rate should i use please. Owen.
Hi Owen, We're sorry to hear that you're having trouble with our Weed n Feed Hose On. We understand how frustrating it can be when a product doesn't work as expected, and we want to help find a solution for you. To investigate , we kindly ask that you provide us with some information, including: - a photo of the front and back of the bottle. - the store and date of purchase (or a receipt if available). - the size and type of your lawn (example: Kikuyu approx. 200 square metres); and - your postal address.
Our email address is consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au
Unfortunately you will not apply enough product via a sprayer but you can use 300 mL of weed n feed in 9L of water applied over 20 square meters using a watering can.
My experience was that the pin which blocks the outlet, when the cap is closed, had broken off in the hole and was stopping any of the product getting out.
Same for me, the bottle stays half. This is not the first time. So I am not sure if it even sprayed anything on the lawn.
Can you put undiluted weed and feed in the empty hose on pack and use the same way
No because I found that the hose on pack is useless as the product does not come out of the bottle when using ….. waste of time & money
does it effect pets
Hi Harry, After applying the product, we recommend to wait until the product has fully dried before allowing pets access back into the area. This helps to reduce potential contact by pets and minimises the ability of pets to move products like herbicides from one area of the garden to another (unintended) area.
However, if pets are inclined to chew or graze on the grass, after applying the product, we recommend to: - wait a minimum of 7 days - mow the lawn using the catcher - collect and put clippings into the rubbish bin Michelle Yates Horticulturist
Same for me, the bottle stays half. This is not the first time. So I am not sure if it even sprayed anything on the lawn.
Having the same trouble as everyone else. Only half the spray container is empty and now it’s actually filling up?? Help.
Hi Elise, We are sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns you may have. Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need.
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Yates Consumer Advice Team
How about Yates put the solution to everyone’s problem up instead of just asking everyone to contact them. This product used to be good. Not any more
Me too I have half of the product still stuck in the container
Hi I have had the same issue with the product not drawing up, I have just given the lawn a good watering. Is there any way I can get this to work without having to return the product?
Hi Colin, We are sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns you may have. Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need. Kind regards
Sheryn
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Hi plugged my hose in pulled the flap up turned water on seems to work but the contents inside the bottle haven't dropped
Hi Millies We are sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns you may have. Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need. Kind regards
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I have exactly the same problem. Hooked hose up, lifted flap and sprayed lawn but the level in the bottle hasn't changed. Still full. What's with that?
Hi Greg, We are sorry about the experience you had, we would appreciate it if you could please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need.
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Yeah I have this problem. Never again will I buy Yates.
Ive had the same problem. No product being released. Been spraying for an hour. What a waste of time.
Hi Nathan, We are sorry about the experience you had, we would appreciate it if you could please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat with us on our website, or call 1300 369 074 (Option 2). We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need.
Kind regards Yates
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Morning !!! Could you please tell me if I can use my W and F Buffalo container on "ordinary " grass as well?
Also, the black top has the instruction "lift" upon it. Sorry to be a clown , could you please tell me lift "what" and "how"
Hi Richard, We can provide you advice on how to use our product. Can you please contact us directly at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au, chat to us via our website or call us on 1300 369 074 (Option 2), our Technical team will provide you with further assistance.
Kind regards,
Yates Consumer Advice Team
Hi could you tell me the ratio of weed and feed for an 8ltr sprayer , it says 300 ml to 9ltr , cheers
Hi Steve, You can use 300 mL of the Weed n Feed Hose on in 9L and water applied over 20 square meters using a watering can. Yates Consumer Advice team
I asked about a 8ltr sprayer ?
Unfortunately we do not have a rate to use the Weed n Feed Hose on product in a sprayer.
If you are after a concentrate to use in your sprayer I suggest you check out our 'Yates Buffalo Pro Weedkiller Concentrate' to see if it is suitable for your lawn and the weeds you are targeting. 'Yates Buffalo Pro Weedkiller Concentrate', kills bindii, clover & other broadleaf weeds in Buffalo, Kikuyu, Couch and other common grass lawns.
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Maths would suggest you can divide 300ml by 9L giving you 33.3ml per litre so for an 8L watering can you need 266.6ml. Hope that helps.
Should the weed and feed container end up empty when attached to a hose? i have 2 containers and it seems both only partially empty of chemicals
Hi Stuart, The container should be drawing the product up through the internal tube as you move around the yard with the hose on. If this is not the case, our Quality team will investigate this issue. If you are able to contact us directly at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au or chat to us via our website.
Yates Consumer Advice Team
Yes it should empty and this is a long standing issue that Yates should have sorted. Take it back. And Yates sort this problem urgently or lose business!!!
Hi A G Pell We are sorry our Hose On product did not work as expected for you and thank you for providing this feedback. Our Quality team are currently investigating this issue.
This problem should have been solved by now been an ongoing problem why isn't it solved so so disappointed in this product
We're sorry to hear that you're also having trouble with our Weed n Feed Hose on. We understand how frustrating it can be when a product doesn't work as expected, and our Quality team is working on resolving this issue.
You are more than welcome to contact us directly at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au or chat to us via our website.
Put the hose on… mine actually fitted, which I hear is rare. Sprayed my whole lawn 200m2 yet the bottle is still full of chemical. Pulled the top off checked the clear hose, seems to be attached and no holes. The damn thing just won’t suck.
Back to Bunnings for an exchange to a different brand.
Be careful as I bought this brand as the other one I was trying wouldn’t draw up the chemical either.
Hi Stephen, We are sorry about the experience you had, and we would like to look into the matter further for you. We suggest to please contact our team here: external link who will provide you with assistance on this issue.
Kind regards
Sheryn Yates
Hi Cate, Our Consumer Advice team is always here to help if you have any questions. We are on Live Chat if you need a speedy solution, like watering can rate 300 mL of weed n feed hose on in 9L of water applied over 20 square meters.
Thank you, luckily I had kept the last weed and feed container which worked and I simply transferred the chemicals to the older container. I was able to dispense over my lawn.
I’ve had the same issue in NZ. Bought a 4l and it wasn’t mixing, took it back for a replacement and the same trouble! Tried different hoses and attachments but no go. Quite frustrating.
I have the same problem. It is very frustrating after having watered the lawn for 20 mins to find that i have only been spraying water on the weeds.Fortunately I had an old bottle and used the tube and nose from that on the new bottle and it worked. this is not the first time i have had this issue and I wonder what quality control (if any) is used by Yates. JDV
Hi Nathan We are sorry about the experience you had with our product. We acknowledge there is an issue with the Weed n Feed Hose On nozzle, our Quality Assurance team is working quickly to address this problem.
We understand how frustrating it can be to encounter issues with our products and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Can you please contact us at external link and our team will assist you.
Kind regards
Sheryn Yates
Same issue. Does not siphon
Having the same issue here. Sprayed the lawn only to find the level in the container hasn't changed at all.
Hi Alan and M Rad, We are sorry for your experience and understand your frustration when a product doesn't meet your expectations. Our team is here to support you and address any concerns you may have.
Please contact us at consumer.advice.yates@yates.com.au or chat with us on our website. We are committed to finding a solution that satisfies you and providing the assistance you need.
Kind regards
Steph Yates Consumer Advice Team
How do you know your bottle is empty of chemicals
Hi John, The water never fills the bottle, it only assists in drawing up the product from the packaging. You can see the liquid go down as you apply the product to your lawn. Any liquid left in the bottle will be all product and not water. If you have a small amount left you can use 300 mL of product in 9L of water, applied over 20 square meters using a watering can.
Awesome thanks very helpful
I've read the reviews below. Seems like a very common problem is dispensing. Im glad i didnt buy this yet and that i first read the reviews. I wont be buying this product.
Hi Jeremy D, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us regarding our product dispenser. We value your input and are actively investigating the matter. We value the experience consumers have with our products and ensuring that it is a positive one is our ultimate goal.
Our team are available to assist you and provide guidance. Please visit our FAQs at external link for some useful information. If you need more help, we're just a chat away and ready to support you.
Yates Consumer Team
My name is Ray. I purchased 2 bottles of weed feed from Bunnings. Used one bottle but it only half emptied. Returned it and exchanged for a new bottle. It stopped sucking with around 1 1/2 litres still in the bottle. I have spent more time hand watering my flat weeds rather than killing them . What is the solution to this problem. Please reply to . howlettray@gmail.co
Hi Ray,
We are sorry our Hose On product did not work as expected for you and thank you for providing this feedback. Thank you for providing your email address, please expect an email from us shortly.
Kind regards
Yates Consumer Advice.
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