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Customer Reviews for Scotts Turf Builder 20 lbs. 4,000 sq. ft. Triple Action, Weed Killer and Preventer Plus Lawn Fertilizer

Internet #302681911

Model #26003A1

Store SKU #1002810765

  • Season-long weed control with lawn food
  • Kills dandelion, clover and most other common weeds
  • Stops crabgrass and other grassy weeds before it invades

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  • 3.7
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  • 60% recommend this product
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Doesn't work, not worth the trouble
I put this on several weeks ago using a Scotts spreader and following instructions, and the weeds are still growing like mad has done nothing for my lawn. If I can't get my money back I will have to eat the cost and take it to hazardous waste to get rid of it.
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Response from Customer CareAug 28, 2024
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action(I) and appreciate your feedback. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
    Wast of time and money!
    Ruined my lawn! The weeds seem to thrive and grass is dead! Used Scotts spreader at recommended setting. Never had trouble with s Scotts. I’m using Roundup now to try to kill weeds. Waste of time and money.
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    Response from Customer CareAug 12, 2024
    We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714 for assistance.
      Terrible experience.
      Not only did it not kill the clovers and weeds in my yard but my yard has now developed something called white leaf that is taking over my yard. I will never use scotts again!
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      Response from Customer CareAug 12, 2024
      We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Turf Builder Southern Triple Action & Green Max Lawn Food Bundle and appreciate your feedback. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
        This Product did not work for me at all!!!
        I too bought weed and feed because my lawn had a lot of weeds ( different types) it DID NOT WORK!!! I will not buy this product again!!! I haven’t used fertilizer for awhile because I have pets and grandchildren but decided to do so ! Bad Decision!!!! I will try another product on my backyard!
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        Response from Customer CareJul 30, 2024
        We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action(I) and appreciate your feedback. Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action(I) will kill actively growing broadleaf weeds and prevent grassy weeds that are listed on the label. It will not prevent broadleaf weeds (before or after the application) and it will not kill existing crabgrass or other grassy type weeds. For broadleaf weed control temperatures must be consistently (several days in a row) between 60 and 80°F. For listed grassy weeds to be prevented this has to be applied before the target grassy weeds germinate. The lawn must be wet for the product to stick to the broadleaf weed leaves. The product must remain on the weed leaves for 24 hours. After the first 24 hours the product must be watered in, this will help with the prevention of the weeds listed as being prevented such as crabgrass. Weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after an application of a weed control. The active ingredients trigger uncontrolled plant growth that causes weed listed on the label to die. You should notice the weeds begin to curl and yellow a few days after application due to this excessive growth. Weeds will die within 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
          Does not prevent crabgrass growth
          Does not prevent crabgrass. Very disappointed at premergent crabgrass prevention. works on other weeds but crabgrass is rampant. Will not buy this product again. False advertising. Request a refund.
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          Response from Customer CareJul 29, 2024
          We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. This product prevents crabgrass and other listed grassy weeds and a limited number of broadleaf weeds from developing for up to 4 months.. Timing of the application is important. To control crabgrass apply in early spring before the 3rd or 4th mowing of the lawn, apply before temperatures reach 80 degrees (crabgrass starts to germinate once temps reach the 80's), and before dandelions reach the "puffball" stage. It is important to water the lawn immediately after the first 24 hours of the application. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
            Not a good product
            I bought this a month ago and it turned my Bermuda grass yellow where it was spreaded
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            Response from Customer CareJul 20, 2024
            We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
              Don't waste your money
              Followed directions exactly. Put it down a month ago and I do not notice any difference with the grass and the clover is back growing like crazy! Will not spend this kind of money again with Scott's. The white you see in the pics is the clover flowering! Very disappointing.
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              Response from Customer CareJun 22, 2024
              We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. For best results with controlling existing listed broadleaf weeds, be sure to apply the product when your daytime high temperatures are consistently between 60 to 90°F. For best results, the temperatures should be between 65 and 85°F. Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action should be applied to a wet lawn and allowed to stay on the foliage undisturbed for at least 24 hours without rain or water. Since this post-emergent weed control is initially absorbed through the weed's foliage, we recommend that the weeds not be mowed for two days both before and after the product application. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                Horrible result
                I've used Scott's products for more than 20 years with complete success. I began using the Triple Action about five years ago and it worked fine. This year is completely different. I applied in the spring and in the early morning while grass was covered with dew. I used my Scott's broadcast spreader at the setting of 3-1/4 as directed and before rain was forecast for 2 days away. Very disappointed in the results this year as weeds are numerous and clover is everywhere. I can't remember the last time that I had clover in my lawn. Even though the cost of the Triple Action rose dramatically I still used it as it worked quite well. Not so this year. A total waste of my time and money.
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                Response from Customer CareJun 19, 2024
                We're sorry to read about your disappointment Scotts Turf Builder Southern Triple Action & Green Max Lawn Food Bundle appreciate your feedback. It does not kill mature crabgrass or other existing weeds. It does not prevent dandelions, clover or most other broadleaf weeds. Apply in early spring before the 3rd or 4th mowing of the lawn. Apply before temperatures reach 80 degrees (crabgrass starts to germinate once temps reach the 80's). It is important to water the lawn immediately after the first 24 hours of the application. This product will only prevent crabgrass and other listed weeds for up 4 months. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                  Excellent product !
                  I originally only bought one bag of the Scott's turf builder triple action because of all the bad reviews. Before I invested a large amount of money I had to test it out for myself. Wow, this stuff is amazing. It killed all the weeds that were currently growing and turned my lawn a beautiful dark green all within a week. I went back and bought 2 more bags to finish the lawn. I am so impressed with this product even with the few clumps in the bag.
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                    Want to kill your lawn? Use this product.
                    Bought this three weeks ago to support newly growing grass. The grass I had planted was growing healthily for 3-4 weeks. I hadn't cut it and was watering regularly as directed. I used a spreader to spread the Turf Builder triple action, followed watering and care directions and within days, grass bleached out and burned. It killed grass that I had spent time, money and effort on and converted something that was looking really nice into a redo. Shame.
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                    Response from Customer CareJun 4, 2024
                    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. If seeding or laying sod first, do not apply until the new grass has been mowed 4 times or it will damage/kill the newly seeded grass. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                      This product destroyed my lawn.
                      I paid over $8000 to install an irrigation system and a brand new yard for my home. This product completely destroyed my lawn. I emailed Scott’s for information before my purchase. No response… I then bought this as a promotion to be used in conjunction with the turf builder. These two products should ABSOLUTELY NOT BE USED TOGETHER.
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                        • Recommended
                        Not good
                        I spent an hour breaking up all of the clumps of fertilizer. Not what I was expecting. I spread this on my lawn two weeks ago and it hasnt work the way it says it does.
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                        Response from Customer CareMay 22, 2024
                        We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. Any moisture that get in the product will make the granules clump together. If the hard clumps can't be broken up easily, the product should not be used because it cannot be properly 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                          Disappointed
                          Purchased product at Home Depot on 4/25/24. Applied a few days later after 3rd cut of the season with Turf Builder Edge Guard DLX Push Broadcast Spreader. Applied as per directions. Rained 2 days after application. Since that period, over 3 weeks have transpired, and all the clover and other weeds are growing unimpeded, and lawn isn't greening up. I bought Scotts to avoid this kind of problem. Ridiculous. Request full refund.
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                          Response from Scotts Consumer ServicesMay 18, 2024
                          We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. This product will kill actively growing broadleaf weeds and prevent grassy weeds that are listed on the label. If needed, create and issue for weeds controlled. It will not prevent broadleaf weeds, before or after the application, and it will not kill existing crabgrass or other grassy type weeds.

                          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 reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist. Scotts
                            Product didn’t kill a thing
                            This is a fertilizer and weed killer product. My limited grass is green and growing but so are the weeds. No weeds were killed. None. Zilch. Nada. Wanted to give 1 star in honor of Ryan Trahan.
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                            Response from Customer CareMay 16, 2024
                            We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action(I) and appreciate your feedback. Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action(I) will kill actively growing broadleaf weeds and prevent grassy weeds that are listed on the label. It will not prevent broadleaf weeds (before or after the application) and it will not kill existing crabgrass or other grassy type weeds. For broadleaf weed control temperatures must be consistently (several days in a row) between 60 and 80°F. For listed grassy weeds to be prevented this has to be applied before the target grassy weeds germinate. The lawn must be wet for the product to stick to the broadleaf weed leaves. It must remain on the weed leaves for 24 hours. After the first 24 hours the product must be watered in, this will help with the prevention of the weeds listed as being prevented such as crabgrass. Weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after an application of a weed control. The active ingredients trigger uncontrolled plant growth that causes weed listed on the label to die. You should notice the weeds begin to curl and yellow a few days after application due to this excessive growth. Weeds will die within 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                              This product is not as advertised
                              Dandelions not killed and other weeds growing. Not what I expected
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                              Response from Customer CareMay 11, 2024
                              We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
                                Terrible
                                Terrible product! I’ve never had so many weeds 4 weeks after spreading this product on my yard than I do now!!!
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                                Response from Customer CareMay 8, 2024
                                We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. For best results, temperatures should be consistently between 60-80 degrees. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                                  Product is poor
                                  When I opened the bag, the product was one solid piece. I was able to cut off a section and break it into smaller pieces using a tool for breaking up ice, then pulverizing it by hand. The setting for the broadcast spreader was too low, but even after incrementally increasing the opening, the product did not dispense properly. Most of the product remained in the spreader. After two frustrating hours I gave up. Although I have been a loyal Scott customer for years, I will buy products from other companies instead.
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                                  Response from Customer CareMay 7, 2024
                                  We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. If the clumps can not be broken up easily, the product should not be used because it cannot be properly 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
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                                    Stick with Scott’s weed and feed
                                    Applied Scott’s triple action 2 weeks ago, I have never had dandelions, just clover and crab grass. Today my yard is a giant clover patch with mixed dandelions. Going back to weed and feed. Doesn’t give the greenest or thickest lawn but it seems to kill the weeds when used twice a year
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                                    Response from Customer CareApr 23, 2024
                                    We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
                                      Is this normal?
                                      Three of the four bags had all-white pellets, and the fourth had three different colors. Is this normal? Applied about a month ago; some treated areas look okay, but most areas still have weeds and ants. Everything is greening well.
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                                      Response from Customer CareApr 20, 2024
                                      We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
                                        Clumpy Mess
                                        This was a mess to use. Too many clumps. Terrible!
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                                        Response from Customer CareApr 20, 2024
                                        We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
                                          Worked like a charm!
                                          My yard was nothing but weeds when I bought my house. I used Scott's triple action and it was like a miracle! I used it as directed , 2 months apart. Weeds were gone the first year! I got lazy last year and hired it out. Wrong move! They're fired and I'm applying Scott's this year. I recommend this to everyone.
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                                            Great results, dark green lush grass, no dandelion
                                            Great results, dark green lush grass, no dandelions!
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                                              Goose grass
                                              Is the product effective against goose grass? I put it down prior to the targeted germination temps and it seems to be working pretty well except for the huge amounts of goose grass that sprouted. The goose grass seems to be growing fast and is paler than normal. Is this the product killing it off? If not I will have to find an alternative product to kill off the goose grass! help!
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                                              Response from Customer CareApr 13, 2024
                                              We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
                                                Did a great job.
                                                Applied in February. Applied as directed and it worked great on both fescue and zoysia. Yard looks great. Had fired a lawn service company at the end of last year, and did it myself and it exceeded expectations.
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                                                  Listed weeds…not listed
                                                  Documentation is awful. It says it kills listed weeds but the label does not contain the list. I can’t find anything in the Scott’s website, where the bag says to go. The label also says if using a Scott’s rotary spreader to use setting 3.25. I have a Scott’s elite and its document says to use setting 4.5. Make up your mind, Scotts. Where is the list of weeds it kill…you know…as required by federal law?
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                                                  Response from Customer CareApr 2, 2024
                                                  We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
                                                    Scott’s triple action rock hard in bag
                                                    Bought Scott’s triple action today and product was rock hard in the bag like every bag on the skid
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                                                    Response from Customer CareMar 25, 2024
                                                    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action and appreciate your feedback. Any moisture that gets in the product will make the granules clump together. This can happen if there are holes or damage to the product packaging, or if exposed to heat or high humidity during transit or storage. If granules cannot be easily broken apart by dropping the bag, product should not be used because it cannot be properly applied. We recommend proper disposal of product. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                                                      Great product for lawns that are maintained
                                                      This stuff works great if you actually maintain your yard. People have terrible lawns and expect some miraculous transformation. If you don't have a good lawn and good soil don't expect your yard to look like a magazine picture.
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                                                        2 stars -Wish it could be higher
                                                        Wishing i could give it a higher rating.... maybe it's user error? I applied using my scotts spreader set to 3 1/2 in the morning after a light rain overnight. 24 hours later i watered it in. There's no change to my yard. The weeds are taking over. Mostly clover and some dandelions with crabgrass also. Is it not supposed to work on clover? The grass is green but not any greener than my neighbors who haven't done anything at all to their grass. Maybe i applies it too early? Its been in the 60s during the day and 40s at night. It feels really but the grass is growing along with the weed obviously; i thought catching the weeds while they're growing fastest was best?
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                                                        Response from Customer CareMar 20, 2024
                                                        We are sorry that the Turf Builder Southern Triple Action & Green Max did not control the Clovers as expected. I hope this hasn't caused you to lose complete faith in our products. Occasionally, even when products are used correctly, weeds fail to die and we simply can't identify why. I do hope you'll try using one of our weed controls again, and I would like to offer some tips that may help you in your future weed control efforts. For best results with controlling existing listed broadleaf weeds, be sure to apply the product when your daytime high temperatures are consistently between 60 to 90°F. For best results, the temperatures should be between 65 and 85°F. Turf Builder Southern Triple Action & Green Max should be applied to a wet lawn and allowed to stay on the foliage undisturbed for at least 24 hours without rain or water. Since this post-emergent weed control is initially absorbed through the weed's foliage, we recommend that the weeds not be mowed for two days both before and after the product application. Turf Builder Southern Triple Action & Green Max Lawn only controls those broadleaf weeds listed on the back of the bag or on our website (label has a shortened list). While it will prevent select grassy weeds, such as crabgrass and foxtail, it does not kill any grassy weeds that are visible at the time of application. There are a few particularly troublesome common broadleaf weeds that Turf Builder Southern Triple Action & Green Max Lawn does not control as well. 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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
                                                          ScottsTriple Action, Dandelion, Crab grass killer
                                                          Last year it did a great job until draught killed the lawn.
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