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 4-Step Program Step 2 Lawn Fertilizer with Weed Killer for 5000 sq ft Coverage

Ratings & Reviews for Scotts 4-Step Program Step 2 Lawn Fertilizer with Weed Killer for 5000 sq ft Coverage

3.5
169
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 3.5 out of 5
169 Reviews


73% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The Scotts 4-step lawn care program received mixed reviews. Many customers reported positive results, with lawns becoming healthier and greener with no weeds. However, the Step 2 product was widely criticized for causing significant lawn damage, including brown spots, stripes, and in some cases, complete lawn destruction. Customers noted the product was in a fine powder form rather than the expected granular form, leading to uneven coverage and concentrated areas of damage. The weed control aspect of Step 2 was also reported as ineffective by some users.

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169 Customer Reviews

Cool Concept

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like the concept of Scott's Step Program. Knowing what is the right lawn care treatment to use at what stage of the growing season is a big help in getting me on track to having a lawn I can be proud of once again.

August 28, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Excellent

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Scotts step 2 does what it says. Straight forward and easy to use it destroys the weeds and thickens the lawn just after a couple of weeks. My lawn looks so much healthier now. I highly recommend Scotts. My lawn looks great!

August 28, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Moderate Results

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I applied this product to my lawn and I had mixed results. It may be due to the crazy weather we experienced in Indiana this year (very wet spring and very dry summer) so I am seeing more weeds than ever. Might get better results with all 4 steps being applied consistently

August 28, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Easy to apply!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] One of the problems with fertilizers is the difficulty in application, but not with Scotts. In addition to the ease of use, the product is outstanding and meets all aspects of what one would want out of a weed control lawn food. Simply said, I don't have a weed problem now.

August 28, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Never Skip!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used this product for years and have had amazing results each year. There has been a year where time got away from me and I thought "I can skip one year, no big deal." Mistake. Scotts 4 Step plan is a must for all of those fellow lawn lovers. Plus, it keeps my neighbors weeds at bay.

August 14, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

started working within days

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Put Scotts® STEP® 2 - Weed Control Plus Lawn Food 2 on my lawn and within days I could se the pesky weeds start to die Grass seems to be greening up would recommend you give it a try it worked well for my lawn

August 6, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Knocked out all the weeds in the yard

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Step 2 of 4 in the 4 step program is amazing! I used it as a stand alone late(r) in the Spring as a Fertilizer boost and to knock out a few of the extra weeds from an Indiana dry spell...I still have the best lawn in the neighborhood!! Thanks Scott's!! Love this product! Follow the spreader instructions and give it a week or so...amazing results!

August 5, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Awesome lawn finally !

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Scott’s lawn food with weed control turned my grass green thick and healthy Within days the clover was dead and gone ! Follow the direction for a healthy thick beautiful weed free lawn ! I recommend this product as I’ve tried many others but this is the best ! Thank you .

August 5, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Weeds begone!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I applied this product about two weeks ago and am very pleased with the results. What few weeds I did have in my lawn are now gone! It has rained quite a bit since applying the product, and I don't know if that has accelerated the results or not. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone that needs to attack weeds in their lawn and give it a good feeding.

July 30, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Better Than Professional Results

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Scotts product does what it says it does. Straight forward and easy to use it destroys the weeds and thickens the lawn. My lawn looks so much better now that I've started using Scotts instead of paying a "Professional". I highly recommend Scotts. My lawn looks great!

July 29, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Professional look

For years had a local well recognized lawn care business do our lawn. Just didn’t think it looked good enough. Asked a neighbor that had a great looking lawn what he used, and he told us Scott’s 4 step. We have used it for 3 years now and the lawn looks great. Easy to use and does what it says it will do!

June 17, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Years and Years

Great stuff, the quality of the tiny rocks is the key. Cheap stuff is clumped.

June 16, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Great product

I used the Scott's 4 step program for several years then tried another product one year. The results with the non Scott's product was terrible. Back to Scott's for the next 3-4 years. My lawn looks great!! I strongly recommend the Scott's 4 step program. A bit more $ than other products but well worth the investment.

June 15, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Step 1 Green Lawn; Step 2 Brown Lawn

I bought Scott's 4-Step Program two years ago and had no problems with Steps 1, 3, & 4; however, not with Step 2. Even though I had followed the instructions on the Step 2 package, I ended up with brown spots and brown streaks in my fescue lawn. The Step 2 application did do a fairly good job of controlling dandelions and clover. However, the Step 2 application did an even better job of killing my fescue lawn. Attempts to re-seed the spots failed; the new grass withered and died shortly after s...

June 9, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Service

We hate to hear that you did not enjoy your experience with Scotts Step 2 Weed Control Plus Lawn Food. We would be interested in speaking with you in ...

Consumer ServiceJune 13, 2019

Used the step 2 upon a recommendation from the hardware store. Didn’t do a thing and now it says I shouldn’t apply anything else for 30 days. I am infested with Dandelions.

May 31, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Services

We are sorry to hear that Scotts Step 2 did not work for you. During ideal conditions, this product will kill weeds within 2 to 4 weeks. We want you t...

Consumer ServicesJune 6, 2019

Burned my grass

Read directions and applied accordingly. My grass was green and plush prior to applying Step 2. Now burnt and or dead grass scattered in my yard. I read reviews of others having this issue but I ignored the warning. My bad. No more Step 2 on my lawn.

May 21, 2019

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Service

We are sorry to hear of your experience with Scotts Step 2 Weed Control Plus Lawn Food. As the product manufacturer, we are very interested in supplyi...

Consumer ServiceMay 30, 2019

A pale green (blue grass) lawn with beautifully green clover

A terrible waste of money; thank you for the rebate so I didn't waste as much.

June 19, 2018

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Services

We are sorry that you are not pleased with Scotts Step 2 Weed Control plus Lawn Food. Lawns may have difficulty responding to fertilizer if the soil p...

Consumer ServicesJune 28, 2018

Step 2 no longer kills weeds

Would Not Recommend

I think something changed in this product within the last two years. It weirdly did not kill any weeds. I thought I'd give it another chance, because nature isn't perfect, and the conditions may not have been perfect when I spread it out in the morning in mid-April. I experienced the same results this year. I definitely followed the directions. However, as of today, I have some of the biggest most robust clover, dandelions, and other weeds in the neighborhood. I'm also the only one that doesn...

April 18, 2017

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Services

We apologize for the issues you have encountered with your Scotts® STEP® 2 Weed Control Plus Lawn Food 2. We would be interested in hearing more about...

Consumer ServicesMay 12, 2017

Terrible product!

Would Not Recommend

Used this in June as directed. Killed some of my lawn and didn't touch clover or crabgrass! I have an abundance of crabgrass now and more clover!

July 19, 2016

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Services

We are sorry that you have experienced problems with your lawn following an application of Scotts Step 2 Weed Control Plus Lawn Food2. This product ha...

Consumer ServicesJuly 21, 2016

Burned my lawn

Would Not Recommend

Killed about half the weeds, but it burned my grass. Bought as a 4 step but will never use this again. I wish I could post a photo of the burned grass.

June 20, 2016

From ScottsMiracle-Gro

Response from Consumer Services

We are sorry to hear of your experience with our product. We would like to speak with you about it; at your earliest convenience, please contact us at...

Consumer ServicesJune 21, 2016