Scotts Turf Builder Halts Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food, 15,000 sq. ft.

This works very well. I use this and the fall lawn treatment and some weed killer that attaches to a garden hose for periodic lawn treatment. For less than $100.00 per year my lawn (approx. 1/5 acre) is virtually weed free and nice and green. People compliment my lawn. I would suggest using this with the Scotts spreader so you will know the precise setting to use.Let me also mention: I use dishwashing gloves when putting this in the spreader, to break up clumps, etc. You should not have this touch your skin. Also, this will not prevent crabgrass or other weeds all season long. The effect lasts approximately 3 months. I usually apply it right after St. Patrick's Day, or a week later. That is what I understand to be optimal. Later in the season I use weed killer in a container that attaches to a hose for application. That will kill the weeds after this has worn off.

I cannot say enough good things about Scotts Turf Builder Halts Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food—it completely transformed my lawn from dry, dull, and brown to lush, healthy, and green in just a few weeks!When I first got this product, my yard was patchy and lifeless, with crabgrass already threatening to take over. I followed the directions carefully, applying it early in the season as a pre-emergent to block those pesky weeds before they had a chance to sprout. Within days, I noticed subtle signs of life returning—first a deeper hue of green peeking through the faded blades, and then a thickening of the turf week by week.The built-in fertilizer is a game changer. Unlike other weed preventers that simply suppress unwanted growth, this product feeds your grass at the same time, creating the ideal environment for a thick, healthy lawn to outcompete the weeds naturally. I didn’t have to apply separate treatments, which saved me both time and money.Best of all, I saw zero signs of crabgrass! Not a single stubborn strand broke through, even in the trouble spots that usually give me grief. My lawn not only looks amazing—it feels soft and springy underfoot, like a golf course

It does help the grass green up after a long winter but it's effectiveness at preventing crab grass is so so. Some years there is less crabgrass other more.

Excellent!

i've been using scott product for decades. applying crab grass preventer is a tricky deal. if you have a little warm spell and then put this down its most likely too late. crabgrass likes to start growing early. i always had crabgrass in one area of the yard due to previous owners and neighbors who don't treat their lawns so i fight crabgrass in this area. plus this area gets a lot of sun and crabgrass loves that. if i get this donw early enough it helps so much with the control of the crabgrass. once it gets a hold in the yard you must use killer. i use the ortho liquid in the dry days of summer and scotts product work very well when used correctly. as for lawn burning that some reviewers say that it burned/killed the grass, that is a application problem way too much. the directions for the settings are usually for scotts brand spreaders so if you have a non scotts spreader you can run into under or over applications. same for other brand fertilizers. they may give general settings on the bag but without know what the spreaders the spread rate is based on your taking a chance at too little of worst, too much fertilizer (burned lawn). getting the application rate is the key to not damaging your lawn and getting it to do its job. the earlier you put the preventer down the better the chance to prevent crabgrass. once there is a warm spell and you had crabgrass the last summer it most likely too late so be ready to use crabgrass killer as soon as you start seeing them. i find the hose end spray killers are best for this and make sure its not going to rain or use your sprinkler system for a couple days. turn it off and let the liquid do its job too.

Excellent Product as advertised.

Good size package but I did not water it, will buy in liquid form for more efficiency next time. Good to buy online when can’t find in stores during winter

This product does not work. I still have major patches of crab grass. Yes, parts of the lawn was free from crab grass after using the product this year, but result is not consistent