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Sugar on Lawn: Safe for Kids and Pets When Watered In

Ant/Bee Attraction? No.

Water sugar in **deeply (6+ inches)** immediately after application. It dissolves and moves into root zone, unavailable to surface insects.

Extra Precaution for Stinging Insects

Hang fruit slices in a tree away from play areas during application. Attracts wasps/bees away from children.

Why Sugar Is Safe

No toxic residue.
Feeds only soil microbes.
Children/pets can play immediately after watering.

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