Thank you for your feedback on Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Weed &amp; Feed5. We appreciate you sharing your experience.<br /> <br />This can occur if any moisture gets in the product. Sometimes just dropping the package on the ground will break up the clumps or you can break them apart by hand. We recommend wearing gloves any time you handle product with your hands. <br /><br />If the product is completely solid and can not be easily broken apart we recommend you dispose of it as it would be difficult to apply properly.<br /> <br />If there is anything we can do to help you have a great experience, please contact our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714 for assistance.