Scotts Turf Builder Halts Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food: Covers up to 5,000 sq. ft., 13.35 lbs., in FL

i've been using scott product for decades. applying crab grass preventer is a tricky deal. if you have a little warm spell and then put this down its most likely too late. crabgrass likes to start growing early. i always had crabgrass in one area of the yard due to previous owners and neighbors who don't treat their lawns so i fight crabgrass in this area. plus this area gets a lot of sun and crabgrass loves that. if i get this donw early enough it helps so much with the control of the crabgrass. once it gets a hold in the yard you must use killer. i use the ortho liquid in the dry days of summer and scotts product work very well when used correctly. as for lawn burning that some reviewers say that it burned/killed the grass, that is a application problem way too much. the directions for the settings are usually for scotts brand spreaders so if you have a non scotts spreader you can run into under or over applications. same for other brand fertilizers. they may give general settings on the bag but without know what the spreaders the spread rate is based on your taking a chance at too little of worst, too much fertilizer (burned lawn). getting the application rate is the key to not damaging your lawn and getting it to do its job. the earlier you put the preventer down the better the chance to prevent crabgrass. once there is a warm spell and you had crabgrass the last summer it most likely too late so be ready to use crabgrass killer as soon as you start seeing them. i find the hose end spray killers are best for this and make sure its not going to rain or use your sprinkler system for a couple days. turn it off and let the liquid do its job too.

It does exactly as indicated in the package... it takes a few weeks and the weeds stop coming out after you apply this product as indicated and you take into account the temperature and avoid rain for a few days...

Easy to spread like a five dollar hooked, very effective at killing preeminent crab grass. Good value and it is easy to see where you put down the pellets as they appear yellow granules. Easy to use just don't eat them.

My lawn looks really green and healthy, and it's just the end of March 2026. Will redo a 2nd round at the end of April.

Excellent product. Easy application, excellent directions posted on bag. Greens up in about a week, controls crabgrass.