Scotts Turf Builder

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Don’t use weed and feeds. Buy straight fertilizer and straight weed killer.

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I'm trying to get better with my gardening knowledge, so please explain the why behind this.

I would imagine that the answer lies within the fact that all yards are different across the country, especially within cities and neighborhoods, so buying a somewhat generic weed & feed bag that can work across a broad number of yards may not work 100%?

I really like the Scotts Bonus S I have, but it didn't completely kill off the clovers I'm seeing in two spots along my yard. It could be that I didn't water in the area well enough, I'm not sure. It was my first time trying out granular weed & feed and I have yet to take my soil to a nursery to figure out the exact things I should be doing, but my grass is looking pretty damn healthy and green from what I can tell.

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I'm trying to get better with my gardening knowledge, so please explain the why behind this.

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Your yard needs both but not at the same time of it's growing cycle. You put it down when the weeds are growing but the grass doesn't need the fertilizer part and boom you just wasted the nutrients. Or, you put it down when you grass needs the fertilizer but the weeds aren't actively growing and boom you just wasted the herbicide part.

The reason you separate them is because of grass types and targets. So the % of N in the one you posted is 28% That is a bit strong for centipede so the way you apply the right amount is by adjust your ports so you throw out less product. Problem is now you are throwing out less weed control too. I didn't look at the label but I'm assuming it has broadleaf weed herbicides in it. Won't do anything if you have crabgrass, poa, etc. Also, if you need to hit the weeds again in two weeks that means you also have to fertilize again in two weeks causing even more problems.

Thank you so much.

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Scott's sells the same crap in Maine as they do Florida.

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They sell regionally based products

So I’m in a bit of situation

My lawn was green in late January early February bc I did a great job prepping it in the fall. While everyone else but one dude(who laid winter seed by mistake) was brown. I have a mostly centipede lawn, with some tall fescue mixed in bc I’ve used the southern gold mix every summer.

But this is the first year of three( three year old lawn bc I live in a new build) that I’ve had a weed infestation this bad, and especially this early. Clovers and crab grass like crazy. Thankfully no dandelions yet. The entire neighborhood looks bad, the worst I’ve seen it. Lucky my yard isn’t as bad as everyone else

Like I dummy I put down Scott’s triple action the other day bc it’s what I’ve always done. But I went down the rabbit hole of how to fight this stuff off on YouTube and should have go straight weed killer

How long should I wait until laying post emergent down?

I’m gonna mow Sunday after tomorrows rain and also rake up any dead grass pre mow.

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You might not be able to find exactly 25-3-5 but the above link is a good St Aug fert.

I used to work for Scotts. The reason they formulated weed and feed products is because people will buy them. Scotts is a great company and this isn't bad mouthing them.

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