🌾 Fertilizers
Nitrogen-rich treatments to keep turf lush and green.
The three numbers on the bag are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium by weight. Nitrogen drives the growth and color you're usually after.
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| Product | Rank | Est. Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1stScotts Turf Builder Lawn Food (12,500 sq ft) Coverage: 12,500 sq ft · N-P-K: 32-0-4 · When: Any season | 3 | $52.00 | ||
Milorganite Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizer 32 lb Coverage: 2,500 sq ft · N-P-K: 6-4-0 · Type: Organic slow-release | 0 | $40.00 | ||
Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Lawn Food Coverage: 12,500 sq ft · N-P-K: 32-0-10 · When: Fall | 0 | $50.00 | ||
 The Andersons PGF Complete 16-4-8 Fertilizer Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 16-4-8 · Extras: Humic DG | 0 | $60.00 | ||
Lesco 24-0-11 Professional Turf Fertilizer 50 lb Coverage: 12,500 sq ft · N-P-K: 24-0-11 | 0 | $65.00 | ||
Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 24-25-4 | 0 | $25.00 | ||
The Andersons HumiChar Humic Acid + Biochar Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · Type: Soil amendment | 0 | $45.00 | ||
Lesco 18-24-12 Starter Fertilizer 50 lb Coverage: 12,500 sq ft · N-P-K: 18-24-12 | 0 | $60.00 | ||
Scotts Green Max Lawn Food with Iron Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 27-0-2 | 0 | $27.00 | ||
Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed3 Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 28-0-3 · Kills: Broadleaf weeds | 0 | $38.00 | ||
Jonathan Green Mag-I-Cal Plus Soil Food Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · Type: Calcium soil amendment | 0 | $45.00 | ||
The Andersons Innova Organic Fertilizer 40 lb Coverage: 5,700 sq ft · N-P-K: 7-1-2 | 0 | $55.00 | ||
Scotts Turf Builder UltraFeed 20,000 sq ft Coverage: 20,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 20-0-2 | 0 | $60.00 | ||
GreenView Fairway Formula Fertilizer 16.5 lb Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 27-0-5 | 0 | $70.00 | ||
Jonathan Green Green-Up Lawn Food 15,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 29-0-3 | 0 | $79.00 | ||
Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food 5 lb Coverage: 4,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 30-0-6 | 0 | $15.00 | ||
Ironite Mineral Supplement 1-0-1 15 lb Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · Type: Iron supplement | 0 | $25.00 | ||
Scotts Turf Builder SummerGuard with Insect Control Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 20-0-8 | 0 | $26.00 | ||
Simple Lawn Solutions Lawn Energizer Booster Coverage: 3,200 sq ft · Type: Liquid booster | 0 | $30.00 | ||
Pennington UltraGreen Lawn Fertilizer 14 lb Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 30-0-4 | 0 | $35.00 | ||
Espoma Organic Fall Winterizer Lawn Food Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 8-0-5 | 0 | $40.00 | ||
Simple Lawn Solutions Advanced 16-4-8 Liquid Gallon Coverage: 12,800 sq ft · N-P-K: 16-4-8 | 0 | $40.00 | ||
Espoma Organic Spring Lawn Booster Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 8-0-0 · Type: Organic | 0 | $42.00 | ||
Scotts Liquid Turf Builder Lawn Food Coverage: 2,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 29-0-3 | 0 | $13.00 | ||
Scotts Natural Lawn Food Coverage: 4,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 11-2-2 | 0 | $30.00 | ||
Purely Organic Products Lawn Food 25 lb Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 10-0-2 | 0 | $30.00 | ||
Dr. Earth Super Natural Organic Lawn Fertilizer Coverage: 2,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 9-0-5 | 0 | $35.00 | ||
Vigoro Super Green Lawn Fertilizer 15,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 29-0-4 | 0 | $40.00 | ||
Safer Brand Lawn Restore Fertilizer 20 lb Coverage: 5,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 9-0-2 | 0 | $40.00 | ||
Sta-Green Ultra Lawn Fertilizer 15,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 29-0-5 | 0 | $42.00 | ||
BioAdvanced 5-in-1 Weed & Feed 24 lb Coverage: 10,000 sq ft · N-P-K: 22-0-4 | 0 | $40.00 | ||
| 0 | $249.00 |
What to look for in fertilizers
- Slow vs quick release
- Slow-release feeds evenly over weeks with low burn risk; quick-release greens up fast but burns more easily.
- Timing depends on grass type
- Cool-season lawns want fall-heavy feeding; warm-season lawns want summer feeding.
A soil test often shows established lawns already have enough phosphorus — see our fertilizer guide before buying "balanced" products.
Want the underlying how-to rather than the buying advice? Read our lawn care guides.