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Some formula of Scott's is killing lawns

Posted on 6/1/15 at 5:34 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6256 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 5:34 pm
I do not know the exact one, and As far as I know, the problem is mostly localized in the BR area.

They had some problem with their formula.

If you treated your Centipede with a Scotts product, and it killed most of the grass, you should contact Scotts.

Good luck!
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39516 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 5:39 pm to
I thought this happened earlier this year, no?
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6256 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 5:41 pm to
Not sure of the dates.

But if it killed your lawn, it may still be dead.
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13488 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 5:46 pm to
It jacked up my yard
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6256 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 5:47 pm to
Where are you?

Did you contact Scotts?
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13488 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 6:00 pm to
Mobile, I just saw the press release the other day. Had a mix of st aug and centipede. It killed most of the centipede.
Posted by Bucktail1
Member since Feb 2015
3193 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 7:51 pm to
It's the Bonus S and it's from TX to S Car. You can file a claim with Scott's and they'll re Sod your lawn if you have a copy of your receipt
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5337 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:05 pm to
Reason #38472774129 to not "weed and feed"
Posted by MNCscripper
St. George
Member since Jan 2004
11709 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:22 pm to
quote:

if you have a copy of your receipt


Also send pics and they ask you to get a couple of bids to re-sod

They sent my dad $4500 last Friday for his, his neighbor got $5200
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
3665 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

Reason #38472774129 to not "weed and feed"
I don't know I'd take a couple grand in free sod
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5337 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:45 pm to
True, true...but I'd rather not have had a dead lawn for half the growing season, and then be re-starting now.
Posted by Easternrio
Member since May 2014
3755 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:49 pm to
Yeah rt now isn't exactly ideal time to lay sod.

1. Kill weeds
2. Feed grass
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15122 posts
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:55 pm to
quote:

Also send pics and they ask you to get a couple of bids to re-sod They sent my dad $4500 last Friday for his, his neighbor got $5200


Can you post the pics and a scan of the receipt. Free sod for the OB
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21535 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:34 am to
Is there a link to this press release? I have been fighting dead grass since I treated mine. I treat every year and have always had great results. This year I've got probably 40% dead grass in my yard. The St Aug is just now starting to recover.

I had this weird feeling there was something up with the weed and feed I used.
Posted by Daponch
Da Nortchore
Member since Mar 2013
996 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:58 am to
Dan Gill has an article that should help. Pain in the arse for those who have new sod and no irrigation system. Low 90's all week. LINK
Posted by MagnumTA
Walker
Member since Nov 2012
207 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:20 am to
I guess you are just shite out of luck if you don't have a receipt from three months ago.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21535 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:25 am to
I've still got about 1/4 of the bag. My usual procedure is a normal application and then a lighter one about 3-4 weeks later. I held off on the latter this year after seeing what was going on.

I wonder if a photo of the bag with possibly a lot number from it would suffice.
Posted by MagnumTA
Walker
Member since Nov 2012
207 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:46 am to
I did the same.... unfortunately, I went ahead with the second application.

Luckily, I logged into my Home Depot account and found my receipt to be listed there.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
15225 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 9:00 am to
quote:

I do not know the exact one, and As far as I know, the problem is mostly localized in the BR area.

They had some problem with their formula.

If you treated your Centipede with a Scotts product, and it killed most of the grass, you should contact Scotts.

Good luck!



One of our neighbors just had to resod because of it. It was like he sprayed his lawn with roundup. I actually spot sprayed this year and every spot I sprayed died. I assumed someone hadn't cleaned some roundup out of the pump sprayer, but I'm wondering if something similar occurred.
Posted by Big Data
Scotch Fan
Member since Nov 2007
2553 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 9:42 am to
I applied Bonus S in early Spring - all Centipede turned yellow, but it did ultimately survive, so maybe my application wasn't sufficient enough.

I think it killed a Japanese Maple, though. No complaints there.
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