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Customer Reviews for Scotts Turf Builder 42.18 lbs. 15,000 sq. ft. Southern Dry Lawn Fertilizer for Southern Grass

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Model #23415

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  • Fertilizer formulated for Southern lawns
  • Builds strong, deep roots to protect against heat and drought
  • One 42.18 lb. bag covers 15,000 sq. ft.

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  • 4.4
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  • 91% recommend this product
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Bought house one year ago that had been vacant for over a year. The lawn was anemic. Have spread ...
Bought house one year ago that had been vacant for over a year. The lawn was anemic. Have spread this fertilizer 5 times since in lower than recommended doses and lawn is now lush and the weeds are struggling to survive. Best lawn ever.
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    Always good. Not sure what heat and drought means, other than a healthy lawn withstands both of ...
    Always good. Not sure what heat and drought means, other than a healthy lawn withstands both of them better. What I really like about Scotts, is that all the nutrients are encapsulated in one grain... so the entire lawn gets all the nutrients and it will not BURN the lawn!. Other fertilizers you need to be careful when you fertilize and when to water. While the same rules go for Scotts, it is more forgiving. Costs more, but well worth the money. My Zoysia has never looked better!
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    Amazing!
    I moved into a new construction home in July 2019. The builder had laid sod and it was all I could do to water it constantly to ensure it wouldn’t die in the July/August heat. In the Fall I decided to use the Fall fertilizer with Winterguard to ensure our lawn would be the best on the block. When early Spring came, I COULD NOT believe how beautiful our grass was! It was such a beautiful dark green color and so thick and lush. We had to start cutting our grass weeks before our neighbors since theirs hadn’t even started growing yet. Later in Spring, I used Scott’s Weed and Feed fertilizer. I plan to do 3 different treatments each year. (Fall Winterguard, Spring Weed and Feed and then Summerguard in the Summer) So far by only doing the 2 treatments (Fall and Spring) my lawn already looks like a million bucks! I couldn’t be more happy with the different Scott’s products we have used so far. When I did the Fall Winterguard application, I saw all of our weeds in the sod disappear within days! Since continuing into the Spring with Weed and Feed fertilizer, I will tell you that our lawn is completely weed free! Today I started on the Summerguard fertilizer treatment and I am so hopeful that our lawn will continue to look amazing during the hottest and most dry time of the year. I am so happy with these products that we’ve used so far. I know they’re pricy, but it is so worth it! Our neighbors all have sod as well, but there is a VERY OBVIOUS difference between our lawn and all of theirs. No one else has used any fertilizing products at all and you can definitely tell! I would never even guess that they had sod. I’m just amazed at what our lawn looks like...all thanks to Scott’s fertilizers. FYI: we live in the panhandle of WV sandwiched between MD and VA to give you an idea of climate.
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      Turf builder with Halts
      Bought recently and applied May 7th. Not pleased with the large hard chunks in the bag. Had to break up and problems plugging the spreader. Photo shows condition after breaking up some chunks.
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      Response from Consumer Services Jun 17, 2020
      We apologize for your frustration regarding Scotts Turf Builder With Halts Crabgrass Preventer. It is possible that there was a hole in the bag from shipping that would allow excess moisture to get inside the bag. We want you to be aware that we do back our product with a product guarantee. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to speak further about this. You can reach us at http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
        Weeds all over
        I laid down this product in early spring as well as Scotts WeedEx prevent with Halts in the fall. My yard has never looked this bad. I've been using Scotts products for over 15 years. The past couple of years have been disappointing. Neither of my next door neighbors have these types of weeds. You used to see a clear barrier between lawns, with mine being the best. Not anymore.
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        Response from Consumer Services May 12, 2020
        We are sorry to hear of the difficulties you encountered with Scotts Turf Builder Halts Crabgrass Preventer. This is not what we expect from this product, and we would be interested in discussing this further so that we can learn more about this issue and extend our product guarantee. 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/mds8zo5
          I have the best lawn on the block
          I've been using Scotts products for the past year or so - ever since I replanted my entire front yard (I used the Scotts Sun & Shade grass seed). About a month ago towards the end of a dry, hot August/early September, the lawn started to turn a bit brown and gloomy looking. I put down the Scotts "Fall Lawn Food" and about a week later the lawn bounced back into a beautiful healthy deep green color. I included a photo - and any color shift is due to shadows and light, I hope it does justice to how my lawn looks, because I can proudly say I have the best lawn on the block. And BTW - most of my neighbors use "professional" landscapers, but I do it all myself.
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            You’re gonna need a bigger mower...
            Bermuda grass / Dallas Tx. / Clay soil. Apply twice; six weeks apart. Water thoroughly and with more dry days in between than you are normally comfortable with. It’s hard to break that frequent drenching habit, but I think it’s key. Raise mower cutting height. Get more HP on your mower or go slower.
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              Don’t use!
              If I could give this product ZERO stars.....I would. I am not new at caring for my lawn as I have been doing it myself over 20 years using Scott’s products. . Had some crabgrass In my large lawn last year so I decided to use the product for the first time this year. Followed all the directions......and now I have more crabgrass than lawn. My lawn looks terrible and is the worst lawn in our 7 house development. (It always was pristine - now I have more crabgrass than the other 6 houses combined!)
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              Response from Consumer ServiceAug 27, 2019
              We apologize for your frustration regarding Scotts Turf Builder Halts Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food. We would be interested in hearing more about the issue so that we can take the appropriate steps to prevent this in the future. We also have a product guarantee that we would be happy to extend to you. At your earliest convenience, we ask that you contact us so that we can discuss these things. The following link will take you to our contact page: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
                Put the green back into my lawn in less than a week.
                Put the green back into my lawn in less than a week.
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                Year After Year Works Great!
                I put this down every Spring right before my first mow when the temp is regularly above 50 degrees for daytime highs. Every year it doesn't disappoint! My lawn has been crabgrass and weed free every since I've used this. Great product!!!
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                  Scott’s southern law food
                  This product works great. After adjusting ph this spring and corrected soil with 10-10-10 my soil tests indicated that I needed a good does of nitrogen and some potassium. This product was applied as the directions on the bag indicated and watered in with 1/2 in of water. After about a week the color of the lawn deepened. The yard also seemed to thicken. My tall fescue loved this product. Will buy in the future.
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                    I've had great success with this Scott's Turf Builder Southern Lawn Food. I used it a couple year...
                    I've had great success with this Scott's Turf Builder Southern Lawn Food. I used it a couple years ago and it helped green up my bermuda lawn really well, then decided to use it again this year with similar success. I am supplementing with foliar feed fertilizer too. Grass is thicker and deeper green color and way ahead of my neighbors this spring! Photos speak for themselves.
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                      Weed control leaves something to be desired, however; grass looks GREAT!
                      Weed control leaves something to be desired, however; grass looks GREAT!
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                      Scott’s southern turf has made my lawn the envy of my neighbors. It is very easy to apply and th...
                      Scott’s southern turf has made my lawn the envy of my neighbors. It is very easy to apply and the results are always very good. My lawn is doing great!
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                      Beautiful dark green and lush lawn after use!
                      Beautiful dark green and lush lawn after use!
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                      What a great product. On bag covered complete lawn and hedges. I followed the label and set my sp...
                      What a great product. On bag covered complete lawn and hedges. I followed the label and set my spreader to the number on the bag. I have 4700 square foot of lawn and had some left over so I used it on my hedges. While spreading it on the lawn I also hit my wife's flowers. The gerbera daisies have never looked so good.
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                      Using this product will product thick grass, very healthy green. I buy this product every spring...
                      Using this product will product thick grass, very healthy green. I buy this product every spring, for a great lawn all summer
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                      Revamped my yard after one application!
                      I purchased a handheld spreader to apply the Turf Builder granules & it was very helpful to achieve an even distribution. After caring for 3 dogs, who somewhat destroyed my backyard grass, on top of the South Texas Summer heat, I turned to this Turf Builder product to revamp my yard. I lightly watered, after the first application, & walked away, crossing my fingers. In the following weeks, we experienced several inches of rain & some area flooding. I'm not sure if the rain reinforced how well the product worked or not, but I'm grateful for the end result. After one application, my grass was thick, luscious, & really crowded out a few weeds I saw starting to grow! I couldn't be happier & will do another application soon!
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                      Amazing Results
                      I purchased a soil test kit after spending hundreds throughout the summer on fertilizer and only so-so results. The soil test kit told me I was very low on nitrogen, which is why I selected this fertilizer. Scotts Southern Turf Builder is a 32-0-10 fertilizer meaning 32% by weight of this 42 pound bag is Nitrogen, zero phosphorous and 10% by weight Potassium. I water my yard by irrigation once a week, in the morning for 15 minutes and 5 days later I can't get over how green my yard is. (Due to calculated nitrogen needs I laid 2 42# bags over my 1/3acre lot). I will definitely use this and recommend it again. Bermudagrass loves nitrogen and this was the cheapest bang for your buck in a high nitrogen fertilizer.
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                      Burn your grass, that is all it does!
                      It does not work. All it does is burn and kill my grass It has no effect on clover or weed. Junk!!!
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                      Just applied it, not enough time passed
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                      Response from Scotts Consumer ServicesMar 16, 2024
                      Thank you for your feedback. If there is anything we can do to help you have a 5-star experience, please contact our Consumer Services team at 877-220-3089 for assistance. Scotts
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                      Easy to put down...we'll see how it works in a few weeks as Spring goes on.
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                      Granules disperse easily. Seems to work well with improving the lawn's development.
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                      Compatible Grass Type

                      All Purpose, Bent Grass, Bermuda, Bluegrass, Centipede, Fescue, Rye, St. Augustine (Floratam), Tall Fescue, Zoysia

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                      N-P-K Ratio

                      32-0-10

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                      40-0-5

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