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Lawn Builder™ Lawn Fertilisers and Spreaders

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Lawn Builder™

Scotts® Lawn Builder™
Lawn Fertilisers and Spreaders

Which Lawn Builder™ do you need?

The Lawn Builder™ slow release granular formulation means that your fertiliser is released for months with little wastage or run-off, producing thicker, greener lawns with deeper root systems for strong, healthy growth.

Scotts® lawn spreaders, either hand-held or on wheels, make applying Lawn Builder™ a breeze.

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Scotts® Lawn Builder™ lawn care products
Which Lawn Builder™?	Use	What to consider
Scotts® Lawn Builder™ Topdress Mix	Use Lawn Builder Topdress Mix to topdress and rejuvenate existing lawns, or use in combination with over-seeding to boost lawn density. It can also be applied before laying new turf.	As it consists of rich, composted organic material fortified with Lawn Builder fertilizer, Hydraflo2 wetting agent and iron, it is an all in one quality alternative to topsoil, manure and other lawn soils. It contains no animal by-product.
Scotts® Lawn Builder™	Lawn Builder™ Regular is used to feed all lawn grass types. It is guaranteed not to burn if used according to instructions.	Feeds for 10 weeks. Lawn Builder does not need to be watered in immediately. When the lawn is next watered, or when it rains, the fertiliser will activate.
Scotts® Lawn Builder™ with Weedkill	Lawn Builder™ with Weed Kill feeds your lawn grass and contains a selective herbicide that will kill off broad-leaf weeds such as bindii clover dandelion creeping oxalis cat’s ear wire weed chickweed	Feeds for 10 weeks. Applied to wet grass, it must be watered in after 24 hours. There are some lawn types that can be damaged by this product. DO NOT USE on buffalo grass, carpet grass or Santa Ana couch on lawn substitutes such as clover, lippia or dichondra
Lawn Builder™ with Wetting Agent	Lawn Builder™ with Wetting Agent is especially suited to fertilising all lawn types when conditions are dry or where soil is sandy or repels water. The Hydraflo2® wetting agent increases water absorption and promotes the uptake of nutrients.	Feeds for 10 weeks. Lawn Builder™ with Wetting Agent does not need to be watered in immediately. When the lawn is next watered, or when it rains, the water will be readily absorbed and the fertiliser will activate.
Scotts® Lawn Builder™ New Lawns & Repairs	Use the Lawn Builder™ New Lawns & Repairs fertiliser before laying new turf or when sowing a new lawn or reseeding bare patches. Lawn Builder™ New Lawns & Repairs is the only Scotts® fertiliser that should be used on new lawn less than 2 months old. It promotes root growth to help the grass plants get established.	Feeds for 2 months. After lawn is two months old, it will need a high nitrogen fertiliser such as Lawn Builder™ Regular or Lawn Builder™ with Wetting Agent. For an easy solution to bare patches, use Lawn Builder™ PatchMaster.
Scotts® Lawn Builder® + Grub & Insect Control™	Use Scotts Lawn Builder® + Grub & Insect Control™ to fertilise all lawn types while killing common lawn pests such as lawn armyworm sod webworm argentine stem weevil cutworm billbug black ant coastal brown ant funnel ant meat ant sugar ant stinging Ant	Feeds for 10 weeks Best applied with a Scotts Lawn Spreader. Apply to dry foliage and then water in thoroughly. Do not apply within 2m of ponds, creeks, dams or drains. Do not feed grass clippings from treated areas to poultry or other animals.
Lawn Builder™ PatchMaster Seeds + Repair Mix	Use Lawn Builder™ PatchMasterb as a quick fix for bare patches in the lawn. It contains top dressing, fertiliser, wetting agent and grass seed.	The selection of grass seed means that seed will germinate anywhere in Australia - in sun or in shade.

Scotts® spreaders
Which Scotts® spreader?	Use	What to consider
Scotts® Handy Green II Spreader	Scotts® HandyGreen II Spreader is a hand-held spreader that disperses your fertiliser as the handle is turned.	Comfortable to hold and easy to use, the spreader is suitable for small to medium lawns.
Scotts® EasyGreen Spreader	Scotts® EasyGreen Spreader is a rotary spreader on wheels. It distributes the fertiliser from the hopper onto a rotating disc. The disc rotates as the wheels turn spreading the fertiliser. The opening of the hopper is controlled by a lever on the handle.	The EasyGreen Spreader makes fertilising larger lawns simple and easy.
Scotts® EvenGreen Spreader	Scotts® EvenGreen Spreader is a drop spreader that allows for precision in application. The fertiliser drops over a barrel rather than being flung outwards.	Scotts® EvenGreen Spreader suits all lawn sizes, especially larger lawns. It is particularly useful for applying Lawn Builder™ with Weed Kill as the gardener can control where the fertiliser with herbicide falls.

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