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Grows new grass 70% thicker / 35% quicker
With Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for New Grass, your seedlings will benefit from a combination of nutrients that will satisfy their special needs. The Starter® Food gives new grass a quick start by promoting faster root and blade development, and the 24-25-4 fertilizer ratio providing nutrients for your developing lawn. New grass grows 70% thicker AND 35% quicker versus unfed grass, which will have you on your way to the lawn you’ve always wanted. Faster.
| Active Ingredient | % |
|---|
| Phosphorus | 25.00 % |
| Nitrogen | 24.00 % |
| Potassium | 4.00 % |
| Other Ingredients | 47.00 % |
Safe On
Click on a grass type below to see safe application rates:
Annual Ryegrass, Bahiagrass, Bentgrass, Bermudagrass, Buffalograss, Carpetgrass, Centipedegrass, Chewings Fescue, Colonial Bentgrass, Fine Fescue, Hard Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Kikuyu Grass, Perennial Ryegrass, Red Fescue, St. Augustinegrass, Tall Fescue, and Zoysiagrass
Not Safe On
No not safe on treatments listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
After Seeding Instructions
Apply to newly seeded areas or over entire lawn for root development boost.
Fertilizer & Nutrient Analysis
Broadcast Application
per
Label Rate:
3 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Fertilizer NPK Ratio:
24 - 25 - 4
Label Rate Nutrient Analysis:
| Ingredient | % | Mass / Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen | 24% | 0.72 lbs / 1,000 sqft |
| Phosphorus | 25% | 0.75 lbs / 1,000 sqft |
| Potassium | 4% | 0.12 lbs / 1,000 sqft |
Label Rate Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 5000 square feet
at a cost of
$3.99 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$3.99 per 1,000 sqft
Nutrient Mass:
Total Nutrient Cost Analysis:
| Ingredient | Total Mass | Cost / Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen | 3.6 lbs | $5.55 / lb |
| Phosphorus | 3.75 lbs | $5.33 / lb |
| Potassium | 0.6 lbs | $33.28 / lb |
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Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass Optimized Application Label Rate Calculator
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Broadcast Treatment:
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| Grass / Turf Types | Safe |
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| Annual Ryegrass |
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| Bahiagrass |
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| Bentgrass |
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| Bermudagrass |
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| Buffalograss |
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| Carpetgrass |
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| Centipedegrass |
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| Chewings Fescue |
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| Colonial Bentgrass |
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| Fine Fescue |
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| Hard Fescue |
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| Kentucky Bluegrass |
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| Kikuyu Grass |
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| Perennial Ryegrass |
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| Red Fescue |
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| St. Augustinegrass |
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| Tall Fescue |
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| Zoysiagrass |
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CertainLabel™ Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass Label Rates & Calculator
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these 18 turf types
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
3 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 5000 square feet
at a cost of
$3.99 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$3.99 per 1,000 sqft
