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Scotts Turf Builder Lawn Food, 37.5 lbs.
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Aug 17, 2014
Reviewer name: drenner
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good Results

I have been using this product for many years with good results. I apply with a broadcast spreader and the material is very easy to work with. It is completely dust free, so I know the material is getting on the lawn. My only concern is the price of the product as it has doubled from when I first started using it.

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Sep 4, 2014
Reviewer name: OHBear
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

You Get What You Pay For

Scott products tend to cost more than the competition's, and definitely more so than "private label" products offered through farm products retailers. This said, even a homeowner like myself (i. e., not a horticulturalist or landscaper) can repeatedly get superior results with Scott's "Turf Builder". In fact, after using "Turf Builder" almost exclusively for the past fifteen years (I have tried a time or two to save a few dollars and go with a private label/bargain product, and/or to save a half hour or so and pay a "professional" lawn care company to spray my yard), I no longer even find the need to apply weed inhibitors or herbicides, as the turf is sufficiently healthy to choke out problem elements. Again, I'm a homeowner who scoots out during half-times and seventh-inning-stretches, applies "Turf Builder" to my KY Bluegrass yard (in Ohio), without necessarily applying under "ideal" conditions, and I still get excellent results by fertilizing four to five times per season. My yard always appears better than the surrounding neighbors, who try to rely on either budget products, or lawn care "professionals". I won't go on. Buy the stuff -- it works, and you do in fact get what you pay for, provided you're after a healthy, lush and green yard to begin with.

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Oct 1, 2014
Reviewer name: lawn144
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Did not help my lawn

This is the second year I have been applying Scotts 4 step lawn products. I follow the directions and application intervals. My lawn still has crabgrass, weeds and brown spots. Retailers give different recommendations for the 4 step applications which complicates the application process.

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reply from Consumer Service

We are sorry that you did not receive the fertilizer response that you expected from Scotts Turf Builder Lawn Foods. To get the most out of any fertilizer, we recommend that you maintain your lawn with adequate water and regular feedings. When mowing, remove no more than 1/3 of the grass blade at a time. We have sent an email with additional information to get the most out of our fertilizers to the email used to register for this review. We suggest replying to that email with your zipcode and grass type and we can arrange to provide you with a customized lawn program explaining when the products should be applied. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n

May 8, 2023
Reviewer name: Meg26
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

My front lawn looks AMAZING!!

I bought this last year to fix my back yard which I admit I did not treat or do properly but this year I added the food to my front lawn and omg my lawn is thicker and soooooo Green!! I fed it again the other day right before the rain. Now to work on my backyard

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Jun 19, 2012
Reviewer name: fluffer1
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Scotts lawn fertilizer with 2% iron will yield the results one is looking for

My lawn has become a spectacular showcase since using Scotts lawn products. My lawn has become the envy of the neighborhood. My neighbors ask me what is the secret in getting my lawn to look like yours. I tell them there is no secret, just use Scotts lawn products and in no time your lawn will becom a showcase just like mine. Currently I am using Scotts lawn fertilizer with 2% iron.

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May 9, 2015
Reviewer name: jrh1121
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

did not kill anything

I put this product out again this year. I have used it for the past six years with excellent results, but it did not do anything that it was supposed to do. Clover, dandelions, and crabgrass are are stronger than ever. I don't think I'll be buying anymore of it.

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reply from Consumer Services

We're saddened to hear that the product did not live up to your expectations. Please note that this product is plain lawn food, that does not include any weed-killing herbicides as it is only intended to feed the lawn. We do have other lawn fertilizers available that do kill weeds in your lawn, as well as weed killers that do not include a fertilizer. Please contact us at your earliest convenience using the information that can be found by following the link below, and we would be more than happy to assist you with our product guarantee, as well as finding another product to try. http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help

Aug 14, 2014
Reviewer name: jeverett
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Scotts not as effective as it was.

We've used Scotts for over 20 years in every form. Fertilizers, insect, weed control. I am also a Master Gardener in our state and familiar about how to grow things. I use favorable practice to grow grass.... raise blades in summer, keep blades sharp, aerate, etc. The lawn just doesn't look as good. Lots of crabgrass, weeds where I am very careful about the application. I'll need to re-address areas again this fall as I do every fall. The cost of Scotts has increased significantly recently and comparing it with the results we receive, we need to use something else in the future.

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We are sorry that you did not receive the fertilizer response that you expected from Scotts Turf Builder Lawn Food. To get the most out of any fertilizer, we recommend that you maintain your lawn with adequate water and regular feedings. When mowing, remove no more than 1/3 of the grass blade at a time. If repeated applications of fertilizer fail to green the lawn, we recommend that you purchase a soil test kit to check the soil pH. Soil pH should be between 5.5 - 7.5 for lawns. If it is outside this range, add lime (to raise pH) or soil sulfur (to lower pH) at least once a year in spring or fall. A pH imbalance will prevent the lawn from absorbing fertilizer, even if you apply heavily. Also, keep in mind the physical condition of the soil in your yard. Compacted soil, or soil that is very sandy or is mostly clay will not provide an ideal growing condition for turf. Consider core aeration in combination with topdressing. Aeration is the process of poking small holes into the soil using rental power equipment. Topdressing involves applying a thin layer (no more than 1/4 inch thick) of compost or topsoil to the entire surface of the lawn. Scotts Lawn Soil applied in this fashion may greatly improve the turf's response to fertilizer. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n

May 19, 2012
Reviewer name: egee
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Best in the Spring and Fall

I've been using Turfbuilder for the last 11 years. It greens up my lawn best in the spring and fall, but sometimes my lawn doesn't react to it in the summer months. I guess the heat is too much. So, my experience is temperature has as much to do with a deep green lawn as much as the lawn food. The good thing is it doesn't burn the lawn. That makes it a no-brainer to use. The Scotts customer service via email is excellent. Apply every 6 weeks and water deeply once a week, she says, and she sent me a $5 coupon! 'Nothing like free advice and money for nothing. Thank you, Scotts. P.S. I've had other lawn problems and applying the advice I got from Scotts solved the problems, every time.

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Jun 23, 2019
Reviewer name: Shari H
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

WOW!

I had been following the lawn care program recommended by a well known local radio show host. While the results were good, it proved to be quite expensive and the product was not sold in many stores. Scott’s is carried at most big box stores so I decided to give it a try. This spring we have used the crabgrass preventer (which we were a bit late in applying) and the weed and feed. There is a little bit of crabgrass coming up (which I attribute to the late application) soni pull it by hand, however, it is not the problem it has been in years past. As far as the dandelions, wild violets and clover, which were our biggest weed problem, they are almost eradicated from our lawn. Considering the heavy, record setting amount of rainfall we have had this spring, I could not be happier with the results and the price. Thank you Scott’s, you’ve gained a loyal customer.

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Aug 16, 2014
Reviewer name: Hires
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Longtime use gets outstanding results

I have used the Scott's program using 5 feedings annually since we built our house in 2005. You can definitely recognize our house by our lawn. Virtually weed free and emerald green. The Turf Builder line is the finest I have ever used. Thanks Scotts for making our home stand out.

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