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Customer Reviews for Scotts Turf Builder 50 lbs. 10,000 sq. ft. Triple Action, Weed Killer and Preventer Plus Lawn Fertilizer

Internet #302681894

Model #26002-1

Store SKU #1002810594

  • 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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  • 3.5
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  • 58% recommend this product
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Before and after!
Before and after....my front yard 2017 and today..6/4/2020. In 2016 or so I had a dying tree taken out. Then they ground the stump and all of the roots all over the yard. Then I sifted out all of the wood chips, and raked it level. My neighbor across the street was edging his front yard....so I went over there with the wheel barrow and helped him edge and loaded up the edges and stuck them in my yard. It rained like crazy that May and I added Scott's Triple action. Instant yard. (well , and a little bit of work).
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    Fed my weeds but not my grass
    Not happy about the quality of this product. I feel cheated. It has been between the 80-85 degrees here in northern Virginia when I applied the seed but have not seen any results other than the weeds growing taller and fuller. Disappointed.
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    Response from ScottsCustomerCareJul 29, 2020
    We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after an application of 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. The weeds will die within 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. We want you to be confident about our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please call 877-220-3089 for assistance. When calling, please refer to this review. Scotts
      1 found this review helpful
      Wasted MONEY, Strengthen WEEDS & Very UPSET!
      I placed this product on my lawn before my first cut when weeds and grass were present in March. Although, I had already bought the product, I ignorantly DID NOT heed the review warnings many stated about the product “the weeds are growing rather than dying, etc....” before opening it! 3 months later and I am paying the price with the worst lawn I’ve had in 15years. I bought a big enough bag so that I could fertilize May lawn again this month. So I pretty much wasted money, destroyed my lawn, and very, very disappointed. I will stick with the small bag of Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed!
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      Response from Consumer ServicesJul 27, 2020
      We apologize that you were not thoroughly satisfied with Scotts Turf Builder Weed and Feed. The active ingredients trigger uncontrolled plant growth that causes weeds 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. The weeds will die within 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. We offer a guarantee that extends to all of our products. If this interests you, we ask that you contact us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca.
        Terrible results
        I put down four 50 pound bags and it is the worst lawn I have ever had. It is like the bag was filled with clover seeds. I have never had this issue and the broad leak weeds didn’t get touched
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          Made my weeds grow bigger
          I used two large bags of Scott’s Turf Builder Triple Action .8 acre lawn. Weeds did not die. Then got bigger.
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          Response from Consumer Care Jul 23, 2020
          Valbarks, we are sorry to hear of the issues you encountered with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. This product will kill actively growing broadleaf weeds and prevent grassy weeds that are listed on the label. Weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after an application of a weed control. It takes 2-4 weeks to completely control the weeds listed on the label. If you are still unhappy with the product, you can reach us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca to discuss our product guarantee.
            More weeds now than before
            I have always used Scott's products for my lawn care needs. This year I was able to take care of the lawn earlier than usual due to covid and youth sports being cancelled. I have about 17k sq of Kentucky blue grass with small amounts of clover, dandelion, crabgrass patches. I used the triple action product and things looked great.....at least for a few.weeks. grass looked vibrant amd healthy. Weeds looked controlled. Now it is worse than ever. Should I reapply? Trie
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            Response from Consumer ServiceJul 22, 2020
            Inuk72, we are sorry to hear about this experience with our Scotts Turf BuilderTriple Action. Usually, when lawns do not respond to fertilizer it is because the soil pH is off, which must be between 5.5-7.5 for fertilizer to be absorbed by the grass. We are committed to making this right for you. Please contact us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca and refer to this review so we can further assist you.
              This stuff is the worst!!!
              I bought this product, applied it to my lawn, and watered generously. My grass died and this little weed that I've never seen before popped up ALL over my lawn!!! I swear, it's like I bought weed seed.
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              Response from Consumer Services Jul 17, 2020
              We are very sorry for the issues you encountered with Scotts Turf Builder Northern Triple Action. This product can only be used on certain grass types. 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 and refer to your review to see what can be done. We can be reached at http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5.
                Save your money
                It’s a beautiful day here in Illinois. How am I spending my day? Pulling up actively growing dandelions and weeds. I followed the instructions on the Triple Action to a T. I might as well not used anything. I actually think I fertilized the weeds.
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                Response from Consumer Services Jul 14, 2020
                We apologize for your dissatisfaction regarding Scotts Turf Builder Northern Triple Action. The weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after application, as the active ingredient will cause the weeds to grow themselves to death. They should die within 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. 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.
                  It helped my lawn fill in and green up. Eventually most of the weeds stopped. Not all.
                  It helped my lawn fill in and green up. Eventually most of the weeds stopped. Not all.
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                  Mixed results
                  Applied to my lawn over a month ago and it initial results seemed promising. Although the dandelions were reduced the lawn is now overrun with yellow clover. My yard looks more like a wild meadow than a treated lawn.
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                  Response from Consumer ServicesJul 8, 2020
                  We are sorry that you are disappointed with your purchase of Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. It does not prevent dandelions, clover, or most other broadleaf weeds. If you are still unhappy with the product, you can reach us at http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5 to discuss our product guarantee.
                    It sure made my grass grow and took care of dandelions. I put it on lawn about a week after dande...
                    It sure made my grass grow and took care of dandelions. I put it on lawn about a week after dandelions were growing, little to late. But it stopped any other dandelions from growing and killed the ones that were in my lawn. It almost to good, I have to mow all the time.
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                    • Recommended
                    Good for grass.
                    Good for grass.
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                    • Verified Purchase
                    • Recommended
                    My lawn is very green and there aren't any weeds to speak of. Applied Turf Builder two days befo...
                    My lawn is very green and there aren't any weeds to speak of. Applied Turf Builder two days before a rain in early Spring.
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                    • Recommended
                    Works 101
                    I've been using Scotts for years this is the best one..It works y'all. My grass beautiful I never found anything that kill crab grass so fast
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                      Poor results
                      Every time I go back to a Scott's product I am disappointed in myself for wasting the money. I purchased the "Triple Action" hoping for good results, no weeds, dandelions, etc....and it didn't work well at all. At this very moment there are dandelions still "in bloom", basically laughing at Scott's Turf Builder Triple Action and at me for stupidly buying it!!
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                      Response from Consumer ServiceJun 29, 2020
                      We are sorry to hear about your experience with our Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action! Temperatures play a key role in any lawn care project, especially weed control. This product works best when temperatures are between 65-85 degrees, as weeds will go dormant when temperatures rise above or go below that. Therefore they can not absorb the product. We are committed to making this right for you. Please contact us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca and refer to this review so we can further assist you.
                        Killed grass fed weeds. Weeds love this stuff
                        Ruined about 5000 square feet of my property. Killed my kentucky blue grass and fed my weeds! The weeds are thriving on this product! The second picture is what my 5,000 square foot of yard used to look like.
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                        Response from Consumer ServiceJun 29, 2020
                        We apologize for your experience with our Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. To help your lawn we suggest a watering program of a 1/2 inch of water every 2 to 3 days. Follow the watering program for at least 3 weeks. Weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after an application of weed control. weeds will die within 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. We are committed to making this right for you. Please contact us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca and refer to this review so we can further assist you.
                          This product is garbage. 4 days after application and I have way more dandelion than before.
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                          Response from Consumer ServiceJun 29, 2020
                          We are sorry for your disappointment with our Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action The weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after using this product as the active ingredient causes the weeds to grow themselves to death. The weeds will die within a 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. We are committed to making this right for you. Please contact us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca and refer to this review so we can further assist you.
                            Easy to use. I watered the grass as recommended. Applied as directed, 36 hours later it rained. ...
                            Easy to use. I watered the grass as recommended. Applied as directed, 36 hours later it rained. As directed. Lol The grass looks very good except the dandelions are still very happy, which means that as pretty of a yellow color that they are, they are unwelcomed guests. It's been about two weeks since application.. There are time and frequency limitations for application.. oh well. I'll just appreciate the beautiful dandelions.
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                            Response from ScottsCustomerCareJun 25, 2020
                            We are sorry that you are disappointed with your purchase of Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action Lawn Fertilizer Weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after application. The weeds should die within 2 to 4 weeks depending on the temperature conditions. If you are still unhappy with the product, you can reach us at 877-220-3089 to discuss our product guarantee. Please refer to your review when calling in. Scotts
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                            • Recommended
                            3 found this review helpful
                            So Many WEEDS!!!
                            I applied this product three days ago exactly as specified and not only did it not kill my existing weeds but I have more Dandelions then three days ago and the are going to seed! The “creeping Charlie” is as vibrant as ever and other weeds not really impacted!
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                            Response from Consumer ServiceJun 24, 2020
                            We are sorry that you are disappointed with your purchase of Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. With this product; weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after application. Weeds will die within a 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. If you are still unhappy with the product, you can reach us at https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca to discuss our product guarantee.
                              It was pretty expensive for what results we did get. Not much better than the cheaper fertilizer....
                              It was pretty expensive for what results we did get. Not much better than the cheaper fertilizer. It was just OK. Didn't seem to help much on broader leaf weeds.
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                              Response from ScottsCustomerCareJun 23, 2020
                              We are sorry that you are unhappy with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Weeds generally die within 2-4 weeks from using the product, depending on the temperatures. Retailers set their own pricing of our products, for additional information regarding pricing we suggest contacting your local store. Our products comes with a guarantee, please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to speak further about this. You can reach us at 877-220-3089 and refer to your review when calling in. Scotts
                              • Verified Purchase
                              1 found this review helpful
                              Took awhile but worked
                              I applied triple action 6 weeks ago. I have several areas of crabgrass and had never found any product to control it so I was skeptical but keep trying different products. The grass starting greening up quick, the weeds started dying off after about 3 weeks. I didn’t see any change in the crabgrass until about week six and I’ve noticed that the tips are looking brown and the crabgrass has an unhealthy look to it. Yesterday I once again applied triple action to my yard and I will update how that went at a later date
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                                • Recommended
                                3 found this review helpful
                                Killed grass left dandelion, clover, crabgrass
                                Highly disappointed! Did exactly the opposite of what it advertised. I put it down during the correct time, but horrible results. Maybe Scott’s mix is off, but I’ve never had a worst looking yard. I don’t know what’s wrong in order to fix what’s happened. I have no idea how others can post such nice picture of their yards and mine turned out so bad. Again, highly disappointed. I would suggest not trying this formula!!!!
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                                Response from Consumer Services Jun 17, 2020
                                We are very sorry for the issues you encountered with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. This product can only be used on certain grass types and temperatures rising above 85 degrees or falling below 60 degrees can cause severe damage on the lawn due to the nitrogen. 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
                                  Great product
                                  I used this product on my lawn 2 weeks ago and it has done an amazing job! Lawn had many weeds and was a "lackluster" green color. Now all the weeds are dead or dying and the Green is something I have not seen in years. Highly recommend this product!
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                                    I still do not have grass. I have a few cloves that I never had before, though.
                                    I still do not have grass. I have a few cloves that I never had before, though.
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                                    Response from ScottsCustomerCareJun 16, 2020
                                    We are sorry that you did not get the results you expected from Scotts Turf Builder Northern Triple Action. This product contains no grass seed. You can contact us if you would like to continue discussing this or if you want to know about our product guarantee. You can reach us at 877-220-3089. Scotts
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                                    1 found this review helpful
                                    Embarrassing lawn!
                                    Applied Scott's triple action 10 days ago. Dandelions and weeds have since increased significantly, and my grass still patchy and dying.
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                                    Response from Consumer ServiceJun 15, 2020
                                    I am sorry you were disappointed with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. The weeds may temporarily appear healthier and greener after using this product as the active ingredient causes the weeds to grow themselves to death. The weeds will die within a 2 to 4 week period, depending on temperature conditions. You can contact us if you would like to continue discussing this or if you want to know about our product guarantee. You can reach us at http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5.
                                      No Action
                                      I applied on April 7, today is May 3. Yard is completely riddled with Dandelions. This product does not work.
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                                      Response from Consumer ServiceJun 12, 2020
                                      We are sorry you are unhappy with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. This product will prevent most grassy weeds, but very few broadleaf weeds. Weeds such as dandelions and clover will not be prevented by this product. Complete control may take up to 4 weeks depending on temperature conditions. We back up all our products with a satisfaction guarantee. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss this further. You can reach us at http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5.
                                        Wanted to try this new Scotts Triple Action Lawn Fertilizer. Spread the whole bag 3 weeks ago. Gr...
                                        Wanted to try this new Scotts Triple Action Lawn Fertilizer. Spread the whole bag 3 weeks ago. Grass has grown fast and it long, will be mowed tomorrow. Dandilons are gone, only weeds left are in my last picture, not sure they are, showed up last year. Best Scotts Lawn Fertilize I have used. Great stuff.
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                                        • Recommended
                                        Don't Buy -- lawn is infested with dandelions
                                        I purchased and applied per bag instructions 3 bag of Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action on my lawn on April 1, 2020. Now my lawn is infested with dandelions.
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                                        Response from Cosumer ServicesJun 11, 2020
                                        We hate to hear that you're disappointed with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Keep in mind that this product is formulated to kill dandelions at the time of application. It will not prevent new dandelions from emerging. We also want you to be aware that we do back our product with a guarantee. Please contact us at the following link to discuss our guarantee: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
                                          Not good
                                          Didn’t work for me. Watered well followed directions. Used a Scott’s applicator. .
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                                          Response from Consumer Services May 19, 2020
                                          We apologize for the experience you have had with Scotts Turf Builder Northern Triple Action Fertilizer. The active ingredients in this product will trigger uncontrolled plant growth that causes the weeds listed on the label to grow themselves to death. This process can take up to 4 weeks. Your feedback is important to us, and we will pass this on to our Quality Assurance Team. 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
                                            Don't Know What Happened??
                                            I bought the triple action turf builder and followed the directions. Wet yard and no rain for like 48 hours.. This was around the first week of March and now my grass is dead, dandelions are everywhere and crab grass and stickers are everywhere. My yard was not a well manicured and nothing but grass kind of yard, but it was not dead and full of weeds once i performed the yearly fertilizing. I have always used Scotts but this did not work at all!
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                                            Response from Consumer Services May 13, 2020
                                            We are very sorry for the issues you encountered with Scotts Turf Builder Northern Triple Action. Damage can occur if the lawn is not completely out of dormancy. 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 call us and refer to your review to see what can be done. Our phone number is 877-220-3089.
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