I remember (watching the show in reruns as a kid) the robot as the B-9 Environmental Control Robot. On his packaging (a box or a metal cabinet, I think) you can see the name G.U.N.T.E.R., which is an acronym for General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Robot.
It should be your mantra whenever you apply products to the lawn. This doesn't have to be a lengthy ban. The Dog Owner's Guide suggests keeping pets off treated grass for 24 hours, as nitrogen can burn the pads of a dog's foot. The guide also recommends keeping pets indoors during application to prevent an airborne inhalation or skin contact.
Do not work the fertilizer deeper than 4 into the topsoil. About 4-8 weeks after germination you should fertilize your grass again. Do not continue to use starter fertilizer for this second application.ertilizing New Grass Seeds and Lawns. In addition to water and sunlight, your new grass seed lawn requires soil nutrients for good growth. However, not every soil is ideal for providing adequate nutrition for germinating grass seeds, especially the low quality soils that typically surround new construction.