Does your lawn look like this? This unfortunately is my entire yard this year. We normally have had a landscaping service do our lawn. However, this year we have opted not to for several reasons. First, there is the cost. It's expensive to have somebody come and fertilize your lawn. Second, we have a dog now. What our landscaping service used on our lawn was NOT safe for children or pets. When they would come and treat our lawn last year, it was quite a pain in the butt. That is why we decided to to do our own lawncare, and why I jumped at the chance to try out Scotts Turf Builder.
We have a spreader already (from when we did our own lawn care), and the bag we used (5M) filled it up. The Turf Builder is small granules and worked really well in the spreader (as in, no clogging). Regular feedings with this provide the nutrients your lawn needs to look its best and withstand the stresses of weeds, heat, drought and family activity (this is especially important when you have crazy weeks, like this week, when we are sitting at 90 degrees which is temperature we don't normally get for another couple of months!). Here's Scotts Recommended Feeding Routine:
Early Spring – Help grass recover from winter
An early spring feeding helps grass green-up after the winter
Late Spring – Grow a Lawn Ready for Summer
Feeding now prepares grass for summer stress by thickening the blades on top and building deep roots below.
Early Fall – Replenish nutrients
An early fall feeding replenished the nutrients lost in the harsh summer months for quicker recovery. Well-fed grass grows thick and strong to avoid weeds from taking hold
Late Fall – Get a Thicker, Greener Lawn Next Spring
Late fall is the best time to feed to build strong, deep roots to get your grass through the winter months.
I love that Scotts Turf Builder is safe for kids and pets. That is the #1 reason we got rid of our lawn service, and now we've got a great replacement! There is no wait time — the kids and the dog can both go out after applying! We've always had good luck with Scotts, and it's a good brand. Sign up here for tips, custom feeding reminders and special offers from Scotts!
Courtesy of Scotts and the One2One Network, I received coupons in order to buy a bag of Scotts Turf Builder to cover a 5,000 sq. ft. area of lawn.
Well I have used this scotts turf for my lawn and believe me after using it my lawn is really beautiful. It is safe for anyone and it is really good as far as results are concerned. Thanks for the post.
Lawns are not that much different than dogs or kids in that they only grow as we want them to grow if we feed them the right nourishment at the right times. If you are not working for Scotts Turf Builder, perhaps you should consider them for a career. I am happy you solved your problem so simply. The product is one of the best.