Customer reviews from Scotts
Scotts - Green Max Lawn Food - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(701 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 701 reviews
5 Stars
472
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
15
1 Star
120
62%of customers recommend this product.
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171 out of
275)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Green Max Lawn Food - Black
Customer Rating
5
Perfectly GREEN Grass!
on May 28, 2024
Posted by: golfz24
I'm not sure why there are so many bad reviews on this product. I have used it for years and have had terrific results. The only downside I see is that I have to mow WAY more frequently - but that's a result of a healthy, green lawn! I will say that I have Pacific Palisades Zoysia grass and one year I put it on too early. The lawn didn't green up for weeks - but this was MY mistake. You can put down as much feed or fertilizer as you want - but it won't make a difference if the temperature isn't warm enough for this type of grass.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Burned up
on August 23, 2017
Posted by: Garden48
from Haslett, Meridian Charter Township, MI, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
Burned up in spots on my aready green lawn I wish i would have saved my receipt to get a refund. But I have used turfbuilder for. Years and didn't think this would happen This product should be recalled.
Cons: Bad Odor, Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Consumer Services, August 25, 2017
We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered with our Scotts Green Max Lawn Food. When used according to label instructions the product does not damage grass. While there is a safety factor built into the product, too much product or overlapping can cause damage. We recommend a watering program of 1/2" of water every 2 to 3 days. Follow this watering plan for at least 3 weeks following the application. Most lawns will recover given time. We want you to be confident in our products; this is why we offer a product guarantee. If you would like to further discuss this, please contact us here: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
This product worked as advertised!
on March 5, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
June last year our lawn was not great. We watered and put green max on. Within 3 days we could see some differences. After 3 weeks the lawn looked better it had ever looked. Dark green during summer. We did the Fall application. Lawn looks great now in March. We Just put the Spring application. Great product!!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
2
Rusts your driveway, patio, sidewalks.
on August 4, 2015
Posted by: Karrbon
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Built a new home and wanted my lawn to look great. Now I have rust stains all over my new driveway. The warning needs to be front and center on the back and front of the bag. I've used Scotts before but now I'm second guessing my decision.
Cons: Didn't work as expected, Problem with label, Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Drew, Consumer Services, August 11, 2015
We're sorry to hear about the stains on your driveway. We want you to be confident in our products, which is why we offer a product guarantee to our customers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us using the information that can be found by following the link below and we would be more than happy to assist you further.
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
The best!
on April 27, 2019
Posted by: PJM1920
from Waukee, IA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Highly recommend. Green Max effectively greens up the yard in three days as advertised. Very easy to apply and it works. Greens up yard and thickens yard. Just very good for a fantastic lawn! Get this now!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
instant green
on May 16, 2019
Posted by: dsaes5
from Sycamore, IL, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the first time I have used this lawn food. Easy to use - just put it down and wait. We had a lot of rain so I only waited a few days and couldn't believe how dark green my grass turned. We have the best lawn on the block.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Waste of Money
on June 23, 2019
Posted by: Kingsford
This did absolutely nothing! I followed the directions and application to a T. This product says Deep Green in 3 Days right on the bag... Well thats a lie. There is absolutely no difference in my grass. I applied it on a sunny day, the grass was wet the next morning from dew over night with temps between 68-75 and the following day had a few sprinkles. Not sure how much better weather you could get for fertilizer but that didn't seem to help at all.
Response from ScottsBy Agent, Consumer Service, June 29, 2019
We are sorry to hear of your experience with Scotts Green Max Lawn Food. The most common reason a lawn does not respond to fertilizer is soil pH. Soil pH must be between 5.5-7.5 for fertilizer to be absorbed by the grass. Perform a soil pH test. You can contact us if you would like to continue discussing this or if you want to know about our product guarantee. You can reach us here http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Great. Love it
on July 23, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
from N Randall
I now have the greenest lawn on the street and many of my neighbors use lawn services
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts