Who Uses Scotts On Their Lawns?

[LifeNRA]

Been trying to battle weeds for the last four or five years! The Weed-B-Gone doesnt do diddley! I got so upset with that product, I applied the whole bottle! The weeds just laugh at it! LOL!

A few weeks ago I applied the fourth treatment of Scotts lawn care products. The weeds are finaly losing!!! But darn I got to almost cut twice a week! Last week I took noticed on how DARK GREEN my grass has got! My next step is the weed and feed, then Ill be cutting twice a week for sure!!!

[wtnhunt]

Too much yard to consider it really here, just wish I could get rid of the darned moles that keep digging and making a mess.

Over the summer here, with the moisture from the river so close driving up the humidity, I have to cut twice a week. Dont want to encourage having to mow anymore than I have to.

[NS whitetail]

I use scotts here.

My lawn has been taken over by moss , the last couple of springs and falls have been so wet and miserable, that it gives the moss a great place to grow at the perfect time.

I have alot of work to do to get it under control

[Guest Mountain_Dragon]

I have been a licensed pesticide applicator for over ten years, so believe me when I tell you if you have a serious weed problem, pay the money for a pro to take care of it. Weed-B-Gone is simply a 2,4-d solution, the same chemical used by pros. The problem is that it is diluted so thin, to protect "ignorant homeowners", that it is nearly useless.

I tried a cheap copy of "Weed-n-Feed" a few weeks ago and got zero results. I ended up borrowing a sprayer full of properly mixed 2,4-d from work and applied it yesterday. This morning the weeds are already curled and on their way out.

Again, if you have a serious weed problem, it's worth it to pay the money for a pro. Without a pesticide applicator's license it's nearly impossible to buy a product that will work effectively.

[dogdoc]

I spray my own yard and use 2-4D for my broadleaf weeds. I just get it at Home Depot and it worked great. Killed all my clover, thistle, and dandelions from my yard. It took about a week for them to die.

[Tominator]

My lawn is too big to use Scotts effectively. I have a broadcast spreader and the wind tends to blow it in uneven patches, I'll stick to pelletized.

Weed B Gone works fine if you read the directions. It's too cold to apply that stuff now; at least in central Ohio. 2 4 D is a cheaper alternative though. Weed B Gone used to be a 2-4-D mixture, but it's not anymore, I forget the active ingredient in it now, but it's not Dicamba anymore.

[mike]

i get 2 4 d and round up if i need it from a local farmer friend of mine. its uncut and you dilute it yourself. works pretty good for me

[unioncountyslayer]

Too much yard to consider it really here, just wish I could get rid of the darned moles that keep digging and making a mess.

Over the summer here, with the moisture from the river so close driving up the humidity, I have to cut twice a week. Dont want to encourage having to mow anymore than I have to.

You need to apply a grub (worm) product to kill the grubs that are beneath your lawn. That is what the moles feed on. Get rid of the grub worms and the moles will dissapear.

[unioncountyslayer]

Oh yeah, and I do not use Scott's products (too expensive), but they are effective. Since I'm in the business and buy in bulk, I use a national turf care seed/fert. company. But if you don't have access to a retailer like this, Scott's does have good products, but like I said, way to overpriced.

[stevebeilgard]

i use scotts all the time, and like it. but, it is pricey...

[Doc]

I have a moss problem in my lawn to the point where there are huge patches where grass simply can't compete. Does Scotts Weed-n-Feed work for eliminating moss and strengthening the grass or is there another product that is more appropriate?

I'm not a guy that is real fussy about having the greenest lawn around, but in late summer, the moss dries up and exposes big patches of dirt. Now that just plain looks crappy! I've got to try something just to give the grass a fighting chance.

Doc

[wtnhunt]

You need to apply a grub (worm) product to kill the grubs that are beneath your lawn. That is what the moles feed on. Get rid of the grub worms and the moles will dissapear.

Not really an option Mark. I am very aware that the moles eat the grubs and crickets, and I have and I do use a permethrin based insecticide in the area around the house, but the yard is way too big to treat the entire yard.

[unioncountyslayer]

I have a moss problem in my lawn to the point where there are huge patches where grass simply can't compete. Does Scotts Weed-n-Feed work for eliminating moss and strengthening the grass or is there another product that is more appropriate?

I'm not a guy that is real fussy about having the greenest lawn around, but in late summer, the moss dries up and exposes big patches of dirt. Now that just plain looks crappy! I've got to try something just to give the grass a fighting chance.

Doc

Lime, Lime and more Lime. Sounds like you have a week pH level in your yard. Put out LOTS of lime and this should help to get rid of your moss problem. It won't happen overnight (lime won't kill the moss) but if you can get your soil back to a healthy pH level the moss will disapear. Weed and Feed won't touch it. Just a general rule, you can't put out too much lime, and it's cheap, so I usually put out around 800 pounds per year in 2 applications (400 in the Fall, 400 in the Spring) and I'm moss free. Good luck!

[007hunter]

Lime, Lime and more Lime. Sounds like you have a week pH level in your yard. Put out LOTS of lime and this should help to get rid of your moss problem. It won't happen overnight (lime won't kill the moss) but if you can get your soil back to a healthy pH level the moss will disapear. Weed and Feed won't touch it. Just a general rule, you can't put out too much lime, and it's cheap, so I usually put out around 800 pounds per year in 2 applications (400 in the Fall, 400 in the Spring) and I'm moss free. Good luck!

I'm gonna have to disagree with you, to an extent. When people have a moss problem they normally go right for the lime assuming that the soil is to acidic when it could be many other factors such as the soil is very moist, soil is poor nutritionally, the area is very shady or the soil is very compacted. It is also possible to overlime which in turn will tie of up nutrients essential for the lawn. Nutrient availability is influenced strongly by soil pH. A majority of plants do best with a soil pH of around 6. As the soil pH nears 7.0 nutrients such as manganese, zinc, and iron availability decreases and deficincies can become a problem.You can kill the moss with a herbicide but unless you change the conditons that cause the moss to grow its just going to come back. Your best bet would be to get a soil test done and then evaluate what needs done.

[LifeNRA]

I was wondering too about using lime this year. But two of my neighbors came over tonite and asked me what I did to my lawn! They kept saying its sooooo nice and dark green! Guess Ill keep doing what I have been doing the last year! They also noticed no dandelions this year too!

[whitetailkiller]

scotts turf builder with plus 2 weed control kicks butt!!!!!!!!! i use it on my yard and i'm the only one in my neighborhood with out weeds !!!!!!!! i will never use another lawn fertilizer system!!!!