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Bags needed per lawn size for popular Scotts fertilizer products.
| Lawn Size | Turf Builder | Weed & Feed | Green Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 sq ft | 1 bags · $29.00 | 1 bags · $28.00 | 1 bags · $29.00 |
| 4,000 sq ft | 1 bags · $29.00 | 1 bags · $28.00 | 1 bags · $29.00 |
| 5,000 sq ft | 1 bags · $29.00 | 1 bags · $54.00 | 1 bags · $29.00 |
| 8,000 sq ft | 2 bags · $58.00 | 1 bags · $54.00 | 1 bags · $52.00 |
| 10,000 sq ft | 2 bags · $58.00 | 1 bags · $54.00 | 1 bags · $52.00 |
| 15,000 sq ft | 1 bags · $62.00 | 1 bags · $62.00 | 3 bags · $87.00 |
Choosing the right lawn fertilizer starts with understanding what your lawn needs. A general-purpose fertilizer like Scotts Turf Builder (32-0-4) works well for most lawns year-round. If weeds are a problem, a combination weed-and-feed product handles both in a single application.
For a quick green-up, look for a high-nitrogen formula with iron, like Scotts Green Max (27-0-2). Southern lawns with warm-season grasses like St. Augustine and Bermuda do best with a Southern-specific formula that accounts for their higher potassium needs.
The single most important factor in getting fertilizer right is knowing your lawn size. Over-applying wastes money and can burn your grass. Under-applying gives poor results. Use LotSite to measure your actual grass area — not your total lot — so you buy exactly what you need.
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