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What Customers Are Saying
Most customers praise the product for jumpstarting new grass growth and creating lush, thick lawns within weeks, with many noting it eliminates choosing between seeding and weed control. However, a substantial group reports complete germination failure or temporary yellowing and white discoloration after application. Several mention spreader jams from oversized granules and torn bags with clumped contents. Despite inconsistent results and application challenges, most reviewers who achieved success report long-term satisfaction and plan to use it annually.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Triple Action Lawn Killer
I am a master gardener and used this Scotts Triple action fertilizer for the 2nd time after aerating, raking out my existing near perfect lawn. Watered heavily immediately after spreading the fertilizer and it rained the day after that. The grass blades are turning a shade of white/light yellow like I have never seen any lawn exhibit. It appears to be dying all over the lawn yet the soil is is still moist. I have read many other negative reviews of this Scott's product and I want to add my v...
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Does not honor “No-quibble guarantee”
Destroyed my beautiful lawn. Scott’s didn’t care. I applied it exactly as instructed.
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Loving our lawn!
My husband loves to have a nice looking lawn but has been use to northern grasses and upkeep. We had a lot of bare spots and nasty old Bermuda in patches. I finally convinced him to try cutting it longer and use Scotts Turf builder for seeding with Scotts fescue for our Tennessee area. The lawn has never looked so good. We still have some spots that need some TLC but most of it has filled in and very little old Bermuda is present. It is thicker than it has been in the 11 years we have lived ...
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Would not recommend this product to anyone!!
Worst product i ever bought. Killed most of my grass to the point it will not grow back!! And yes i did use it as recommended!!
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Garbage & Waste of $$
It is killing my new lawn. The new plants are getting white, AND I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS TO THE LETTER!
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Grew nothing but weeds
I bought this grass seed for our already weed free yard to Patch some spots in our yard from dogs running around it. It did not grow any grass at all but some kind of flowering weeds that were never in my yard in the first place. This now has caused even more cost and trouble. Do not use this brand!
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Worked well
I used this when overseeing my lawn — 2 months later everything is lush, healthy, and no crabgrass. It killed some dandelions we had too. If anyone from Scott is reading this: can I use the remaining product as a second application of fertiliser this season? Or should I really only use it when over seeding?
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Turned our lawn YELLOW and WHITE! DEAD SPOTS!
It's been about 2 weeks since overseeing and using this fertilizer and our lawn is turning yellow and completely white in some areas!!! I was sure to follow the instructions to the T and even went above and beyond (like I do every year when overseeding and fertilizing), and this is the first time anything like this has happened. I normally start the season by spot killing weeds with grass safe weed killer, wait a few weeks then Mow, Seed, Starter fertilizer, Cover with a thin layer of peat moss...
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Turned grass WHITE! following bag directions!
I have used Scotts regular Triple Action for 3yrs now without any issues, resulting in a good lush lawn. I over-seeded this year (after thatching and aerating) and based upon Scotts guidance, applied Triple Action Built for Seeding afterwards. I followed bag directions exactly with my Scotts Elite Rotary Spreader setting and spacing between passes. About 60-70% of my entire 1/2 acre front yard has turned WHITE!
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Used Scott’s products for years but had problems w
I bought 3 bags of the Scott’s turf builder triple action for seeding and I am very angry with the results I aerated and leveled out my yard before putting the turf builder down 16 days ago Now the only thing I have growing is dandelions
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Don’t use. Ruins your lawn fast.
Used in early spring as directed on lawn and newly seeded bare patches. No seed germinated. Lawn is covered in yellow patches within a week or so after application. Followed directions to a T. Terrible product. I’ve used the older seed starter plus halts before many times, worked great. Couldn’t find it so I tried this,
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How can I get a question answered?
I bought this product but I also just seeded with Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix, which also contains starter fertilizer. I don't want to burn my lawn, so can I use this product with the other product, or is it only to be used with grass seed only? I cannot find anything on the site for guidance.
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No it doesn't for the south.
In the south we need advice about warm season grasses.90%of the yards are warm season grasses that product is no good for me
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Last fall worked great, very little weed pressure
I used this last fall to great success , and will use it today when I overseed. Southern Belle TTTF / Texas Bluegrass blend from Mountain View Seeds... The Meso in this fert can leave a bleaching effect on existing turf , as it grows out and is mowed it will return to its green glory. To all who leave the negative reviews...do a little research 1st , prepare & decide whats rite for your lawn....a nice lawn isnt a sprint, its a marathon!!! lol , good luck to all , have a great Fall!!!
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