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
Envy of the neighborhood!!!!!
on August 15, 2014
Posted by: Beachamd
from Chattanooga, TN, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
This fertilizer is AWESOME! I have been using in place of buying iTunes separately. ... major cost savings. ... Long lasting dark green with time release.
Used to use cheap fertilizer. .. Had to apply twice as much. .. yard would gen up and then fade. .. repeat!
Now apply and stays dark luscious green for a long time!!!
Little science 101: All iron "RUSTS"!!!! So avoid concrete. .. blow, sweep, wash off!
Pros: Value, Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective, best yard in neighborhood!!!!
Cons: read instructions: clean up and avoid concrete. .
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Exceptional greening
on May 18, 2012
Posted by: RedWingWillie
from Michigan, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I used this product for the first time late last summer and it worked unbelievably. Greened my lawn very quickly. This spring, I had my lawn aerated and then spread green max on it and it looks the best it ever has this early in the spring. I am totally convinced that this fertilizer does exactly what they say it will do.
Pros: Quality, Effective, quick greening power
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Grass is lush and green. This works as promised
on August 2, 2013
Posted by: swt
from Colorado
Max Green works as promised, and the lawn is greener than ever.
For those giving this low ratings because it stained your concrete, you need to read instructions. The instructions of use CLEARLY state to sweep off any of the Max Green from concrete before watering.
HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY REMINDER: Iron rusts when meeting H20. Therefore, iron leaves stains when it's on concrete and water is applied.
Pros: Value, Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
This product will stain your driveway and any other concrete it comes into contact with!
on July 27, 2015
Posted by: Cjd123
from Prince George, BC, Canada
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
This is the worst fertilizer I have ever used. I would not use it again if someone paid me. It left rust stains all over my driveway and walking paths. It doesn't matter how green the lawn is now because all the concrete looks terrible!
Cons: Messy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, May 3, 2016
We are sorry to hear about the staining to your concrete or pavers that occurred after using Scotts Green Max Lawn Food. The iron in Green Max Lawn Food will stain concrete, pavers and other hard surfaces as indicated on the back of the label. We may have some useful tips to help reduce the staining please contact us using the link below to see what we can do to help.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Did a Great Job
on September 6, 2014
Posted by: msp222
from Benton Harbor, MI, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I started the season with the Turf Builder + Halts, then Grub-Ex when the temps were 55-60. Then I decided to try Green Max after about 6-8 weeks after the Turf builder. The Max did green up the lawn after 3-4 days with little watering, and now after another 7 weeks, Green Max again, with the only problem being some clover in the lawn. You will be cutting every 3-5 days, but a deep green. Remember to sweep or blow off walk and driveway. I carry Weed B Gone on my tractor for the clover/weeds, and spray as I cut. Next season I'll incorporate a bug killer, because I've seen some moths as I cut.
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Works great
on August 8, 2015
Posted by: KChris
from Cleveland, OH, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I've used this product for a number of years now. I highly recommend it. It does appear, however, that other users should read the label and follow the instructions prior to usings. Iron will stain your hard surfaces. I've never had an issue with it doing so but i've followed the directions. My lawn is thick, green, and healthy. Product works great, works as directed, and is a staple in my lawn care.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Green lawn
on October 1, 2014
Posted by: pt73186
from Flowood, MS
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
if you want the greenest lawn in the neighborhood, this is the product you want. Seems to last about 6 weeks so you'll need another dose or two during the summer
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Very doubtful!
on June 12, 2014
Posted by: Gallagher
from Nantucket
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I applied Green Max per instructions & made sure it was watered in. So far, I see no improvement in the color of my lawn. My lawn is 8000 sq ft & I put down 2 of the 4 bags I purchased hoping to use the other 2 bags in about 6 weeks.
Now I'm not sure if I will!!
Now I'm not sure if I will!!
Cons: Didn't work as expected, no change in color of grass
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, June 18, 2014
We are sorry that you did not receive the fertilizer response that you expected from Scotts Green Max Lawn Food. To get the most out of any fertilizer, we recommend that you maintain your lawn with adequate water and regular feedings. When mowing, remove no more than 1/3 of the grass blade at a time.
If repeated applications of fertilizer fail to green the lawn, we recommend that you purchase a soil test kit to check the soil pH. Soil pH should be between 5.5 - 7.5 for lawns. If it is outside this range, add lime (to raise pH) or soil sulfur (to lower pH) at least once a year in spring or fall. A pH imbalance will prevent the lawn from absorbing fertilizer, even if you apply heavily.
Also, keep in mind the physical condition of the soil in your yard. Compacted soil, or soil that is very sandy or is mostly clay will not provide an ideal growing condition for turf. Consider core aeration in combination with topdressing. Aeration is the process of poking small holes into the soil using rental power equipment. Topdressing involves applying a thin layer (no more than 1/4 inch thick) of compost or topsoil to the entire surface of the lawn. Scotts Lawn Soil applied in this fashion may greatly improve the turf's response to fertilizer.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
If repeated applications of fertilizer fail to green the lawn, we recommend that you purchase a soil test kit to check the soil pH. Soil pH should be between 5.5 - 7.5 for lawns. If it is outside this range, add lime (to raise pH) or soil sulfur (to lower pH) at least once a year in spring or fall. A pH imbalance will prevent the lawn from absorbing fertilizer, even if you apply heavily.
Also, keep in mind the physical condition of the soil in your yard. Compacted soil, or soil that is very sandy or is mostly clay will not provide an ideal growing condition for turf. Consider core aeration in combination with topdressing. Aeration is the process of poking small holes into the soil using rental power equipment. Topdressing involves applying a thin layer (no more than 1/4 inch thick) of compost or topsoil to the entire surface of the lawn. Scotts Lawn Soil applied in this fashion may greatly improve the turf's response to fertilizer.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts