ATLANTA, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeowners
have long tackled cumbersome backyard tasks by juggling and mixing
multiple products with hopes of having a beautiful home and garden
without troublesome weeds and pests. This year, the makers of
Amdro® and Pennington® have eliminated the guesswork typically
associated with pest and weed control and fertilization by
helping homeowners simplify their indoor and outdoor needs with the
launch of two innovative systems.
The new, revolutionary Amdro® PowerFlex® Pest & Weed
System lets consumers fight pests and weeds the easy way by
replacing outdated products with a simple, versatile, all-in-one
tool. For ease of use, the system requires no measuring, mixing or
cleaning. Homeowners can complete a range of projects in three easy
steps:
- Simply fill the reusable one gallon tank with clean water
- Twist in one of four patent-pending cartridges
- Spray to treat target pests or weeds; quickly switch between
projects by untwisting the cartridge, flushing the sprayer for ten
seconds with water from the tank and twisting in a new
cartridge
Different from other pest and weed control products on the
market, the adjustable, battery-powered sprayer combines
concentrate from one of four of the specially-formulated cartridges
with water from the tank – taking just seconds to switch from one
solution to the next. Each sprayer also comes with a complementary
cartridge, which makes one gallon of spray. Cartridge refills
include:
- Weed & Grass Killer Concentrate – starts to work
immediately to kill weeds and grasses down to the root; visible
results in hours
- Lawn Weed Killer Concentrate – controls dandelion and
many other hard-to-control weeds; kills the root and won't harm
lawn grass
- Yard & Perimeter Outdoor Insect Killer Concentrate –
kills more than 200 lawn pests on contact and keeps working for up
to three months
- Home Pest Indoor Killer Concentrate – starts to work
immediately and keeps protecting up to 12 months; non-staining, no
odor
In addition to Amdro®'s complete solution for pest and weed
control, the all-new Pennington® Smart Feed™
Sprayer System ensures efficient, proper nutrition and
vigorous plant growth. The specialty fertilizers allow plants to
grow bigger, bud faster and bloom longer, compared to unfed plants.
Consumers simply attach the four-way, adjustable sprayer to a
standard garden hose and drop in a premium fertilizer tablet of
their choice to feed plants while watering. The easy-to-use system
involves three simple steps:
- Twist off the clear sprayer canister
- Load one or two water-soluble fertilizer tablets into the
sprayer
- Spray on target area
Each tablet feeds up to 300 square feet of garden space, and
since the tablets are pre-measured, the system requires no messy
measuring, mixing or pouring. Two complementary All-Purpose tablets
come with the purchase of each Pennington® Smart Feed™ Sprayer.
Refills are available in three convenient formulas (All-Purpose,
Tomato & Vegetable and Flowers & Blooms) to satisfy the
unique needs of various growing environments, plant types and
applications.
"We wanted to rethink how our products could address everyday
home and garden challenges – from pest and weeds to blooms and
edibles," said Darren Horst, vice
president and general manager – indoor and outdoor insecticides,
Central Garden & Pet Company. "By trying the new Amdro® and
Pennington® systems this season, consumers will learn there is an
easier, more productive approach to beautifying and protecting
their home and garden."
The Amdro® PowerFlex® Pest & Weed System retails for
$11.92 and two-pack cartridges
retail for $11.92. The Amdro®
PowerFlex® System is currently available at The Home Depot, Walmart
and select regional retailers. The Pennington® Smart Feed™ Sprayer
System retails from $9.99 to $12.99
and is currently available at Walmart, The Home Depot and
Lowe's.
About Amdro®, Pennington® and the Central Garden & Pet
Company
The Amdro® brand and the Pennington® brand are owned by the
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Central
Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT; NASDAQ: CENTA). Central
Garden Distribution, a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet
Company, is one of the nation's largest wholesale suppliers of
lawn, garden and pet supplies products with 11 distribution
facilities spanning the U.S. Founded in 1980 as a distribution
company, through a combination of strategic acquisitions and
internal investment, Central Garden & Pet has evolved its
business into a portfolio of leading brands in the lawn and garden
supplies and the pet supplies industries. As a leading innovator
and manufacturer of quality brands, such as Amdro®, Pennington®,
The Rebels®, Lilly Miller®, Ironite® and Sevin®, Central Garden
& Pet serves the needs of homeowners, DIYers, gardeners, pet
owners, county extension agents, and professional audiences.
To learn more about Amdro, visit www.amdro.com, or to learn more
about Pennington, visit www.penningtonusa.com. For additional
information on the Central Garden & Pet, including access to
the company's SEC filings, visit www.central.com.
All trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE Central Garden & Pet Company