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Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control
Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control
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Overview
- Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control is the ultimate summer lawn fertilizer for drought resistant grass.
- Apply lawn food to nourish grass and guard against heat and drought.
- This lawn care product helps build strong and deep roots, creating drought tolerant grass that stays strong and lush, even in the harshest, driest conditions.
- Included insecticide controls listed lawn pests like ants, armyworms, chinch bugs, crickets, fleas, grasshoppers, spiders, and ticks.
Specs and Details
Fertilizer Analysis
- 20-0-8
- 0.086% Bifenthrin
Disposal Methods
- If Empty: Non-refillable container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available. If partly filled, call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.
Product Label
- This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.
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- Safety Data Sheets can be found at scottsmsds.com
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DESCRIPTION
The summer sun might be fun for backyard BBQs and games, but it can take its toll on your lawn. Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control protects during the hottest months to maintain a summer-ready lawn. This summer lawn fertilizer can help your lawn build tougher, stronger, deeper roots, promoting the growth of drought tolerant grass. Additionally, the lawn insect control provides a strong deterrent against a wide range of pests, including ants, armyworms, chinch bugs, crickets, fleas, grasshoppers, spiders, and ticks.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
How to Use
- For best results, use this summer lawn fertilizer on your lawn during the summer months.
- Apply it to dry grass before watering it in thoroughly.
- Use a Scotts spreader for the best results in drought tolerant grass and lawn insect control.
- Scotts® broadcast/rotary spreaders, use a setting of 3 ¾.
- Scotts® drop spreaders, use a setting of 8 ½.
- Scotts® Elite spreader, use a setting of 5.
- Water product in following application.
- Avoid using any other weed or lawn insect control products for at least a week after applying Scotts SummerGuard.
- One 13.35 lb. bag of Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control covers 5,000 sq. ft.
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE
Where to Use
- Use on any grass type.
When to Apply
- Apply in Summer: June - August
Frequently Asked Questions
When should you apply Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control?
- This summer lawn fertilizer is best-used during the summer months. Apply it for the first time as soon as you notice any insect activity or drought damages.
Does Scotts SummerGuard need to be watered in?
- For best results, apply Scotts SummerGuard on a dry lawn and then water it in.
Is Scotts SummerGuard pet friendly?
- While Scotts® Turf Builder® SummerGuard® Lawn Food with Insect Control is pet safe, it’s recommended to remove pets from the lawn when applying any fertilizers and only allowing pets to return after watering the lawn.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Lynn Affeldt from
SummerGuard
When temperatures soar during the summer and pesky bugs are challenging our relax time in the yard, this is the perfect combo product to help stressed grass make a comeback and reduce insects buzzing about.
Date published: 2025-02-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Blueyes from
Great fertilizer
Great quality product always love the 1500 square foot application
Date published: 2024-10-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Manook from
great product
Have used this products for many years and it has always worked great. How come I cannot buy it in CA any longer? What makes it not allowed? What does it have that your other products do not have?
Date published: 2024-09-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Browittda1 from
Scotts Summer Guard
I bought this for my lawn ordered it through Amazon couldn't get it locally at my home Depot and followed the directions and described and it really looks good I think it works if you apply it with a drop spreader or broadcast spreader at the rate it says!
Date published: 2024-07-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Browittda1 from
Scotts Summer Guard
I bought this online through Amazon applied it as recommended at a 8/12 Scotts drop spreader and it really is working just need to follow the directions on the bag label
Date published: 2024-07-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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BillFC from
Applied to established soded lawn in second year.
Applied to back lawn not front. Grasshoppers took
Over front not back. Lawn is deep green, healthy.
Applied early June in Fort Collins.
Date published: 2024-06-23
Rated 5 out of
5
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Carmel Jane from
Green lawn in the hottest summer!
In spite of extreme temperatures, our lawn is deep green and lush. The mowing schedule has changed to 6 days as waiting a week, the lawn looks as if it’s an abandoned property! Best lawn in the neighborhood!
Date published: 2023-09-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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SueZQ78 from
Awesome product
I am a big fan of the Scott’s recommended lawn care program. I put SummerGuard down on a cooler west Michigan summer day just before a nice rainfall and we get amazing results!
Date published: 2023-08-17