Product Reviews

Pre-Emergent Herbicide (granular)

The Andersons Barricade Granular Pre-Emergent

★★★★★ 4.7/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 5,308 Amazon ratings

$42–$52

Up to 5,800 sq ft per 18 lb bag

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (hose-end)

Ortho WeedClear Lawn Weed Killer Ready-to-Spray

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 8,123 Amazon ratings

$20–$26

5,000 sq ft per 32 oz hose-end bottle

Post-Emergent Herbicide (Crabgrass + Broadleaf)

Ortho Weed B Gon Plus Crabgrass Control

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 2,201 Amazon ratings

$34–$42

Up to 20,000 sq ft per 40 oz concentrate

Professional Post-Emergent Herbicide

Prime Source Celsius WG Easy Mix Packet

★★★★★ 4.7/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 1,399 Amazon ratings

$15–$20

One 0.226 oz packet treats roughly 1,000 sq ft

Nutsedge Herbicide

Atticus Empero Nutsedge Killer

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 1,167 Amazon ratings

$44–$54

Spot treatment; 1.33 oz treats roughly 1 acre at label rate

Iron-Based Selective Herbicide

Bonide Captain Jack's Lawnweed Brew Concentrate

★★★★ 3.5/5 our rating

4/5 · 261 Amazon ratings

$28–$35

Roughly 640–1,280 sq ft per 32 oz bottle (6.4 gal of spray at 5–10 gal per 1,000 sq ft)

Spray adjuvant

Southern Ag Non-Ionic Surfactant for Herbicides (16 oz)

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 17,878 Amazon ratings

$11–$15 (16 oz)

Hundreds of gallons of spray solution

Non-Selective Systemic Herbicide (concentrate)

Compare-N-Save Concentrate Grass & Weed Killer, 41% Glyphosate (1 gal)

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 19,472 Amazon ratings

$36–$42

1 gal concentrate; at the common 2.5 oz per gallon spot rate it makes roughly 50 gal of finished spray

Non-Selective Ready-to-Use Herbicide (wand sprayer)

Roundup Weed & Grass Killer₄ with Pump 'N Go 2 Sprayer (1.33 gal)

★★★★ 3.5/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 5,276 Amazon ratings

$22–$28

1.33 gal ready-to-use; up to 10 minutes of continuous spray per pump cycle

Non-Selective Ready-to-Use Herbicide

Spectracide Weed & Grass Killer₂ Ready-to-Use (1 gal)

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 11,620 Amazon ratings

$6–$10

1 gal ready-to-use; spot treatment only

Non-Selective Fatty-Acid Burndown (ready-to-use, OMRI Listed)

Ortho GroundClear Weed & Grass Killer with Comfort Wand (1 gal)

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 7,884 Amazon ratings

$14–$20

1 gal ready-to-use; spot treatment, reapply as regrowth appears

Non-Selective Essential-Oil Burndown (refill)

Spruce Weed & Grass Killer₃ Refill, No-Mix (64 oz)

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 3,024 Amazon ratings

$17–$22

64 oz refill for the brand's own no-mix spray kit

Non-Selective Vinegar and Salt Burndown (ready-to-use)

Just For Pets Pet Safe Weed Killer Spray, Ready-to-Use (1 gal)

★★★ 3/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 6,160 Amazon ratings

$26–$32

1 gal ready-to-use; spot treatment only

Selective Brush and Broadleaf Herbicide — pasture and rangeland label

Corteva (Dow AgroSciences) PastureGard HL Herbicide (1 gal)

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 66 Amazon ratings

$150–$180

1 gal treats several acres of pasture at label rates; sold for acreage, not lawns

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (concentrate)

Ortho Weed B Gon Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis Killer Concentrate

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 3,891 Amazon ratings

$19–$24

16 fl oz concentrate; dilution and treated area per label

Selective Pre- and Post-Emergent Herbicide (concentrate)

Atticus Torocity Mesotrione Herbicide, 8 oz

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 1,479 Amazon ratings

$26–$34

8 oz concentrate; rate per label by target and turf species

Selective Pre- and Post-Emergent Herbicide (concentrate, warm-season turf)

Southern Ag Atrazine St. Augustine Weed Killer, 32 oz

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 1,158 Amazon ratings

$14–$19

32 oz concentrate; rate per label

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (amine concentrate)

Southern Ag Amine 2,4-D Weed Killer, 32 oz

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 8,063 Amazon ratings

$18–$24

32 oz concentrate; rate per label by site

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (amine concentrate, acreage volume)

Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer, 1 Gallon

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 1,657 Amazon ratings

$34–$42

1 gallon concentrate — acreage-scale volume

Selective Herbicide for Pasture and Rangeland (dry flowable)

Bayer Cimarron Plus Pasture & Rangeland Herbicide, 2 oz

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 209 Amazon ratings

$32–$40

2 oz treats a large area — rates are in fractions of an ounce per acre

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide — cool-season turf label (ester concentrate)

Hi-Yield Triclopyr Ester, 16 oz

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 1,703 Amazon ratings

$33–$42

16 oz concentrate; brush and cut-stump rates per label

Pre-Emergent Herbicide (liquid concentrate)

Ike's Sandbur & Crabgrass Preventer, 1 Quart

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 139 Amazon ratings

$38–$45

1 quart liquid concentrate; rate per label

Selective Post-Emergent Herbicide (contact-acting, broadleaf and sedge)

BASF Basagran T/O Herbicide, 1 Gallon

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 37 Amazon ratings

$76–$90

1 gallon concentrate — professional volume

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide for Legumes (2,4-DB)

Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 34 Amazon ratings

$50–$62

1 gallon concentrate; rates per label by crop and weed stage

Selective Grass Herbicide for Food Plots (clethodim)

Whitetail Institute Arrest Max Selective Grass Herbicide, 1 Pint

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 898 Amazon ratings

$46–$56

1 pint; rates per label — plot-scale quantity

Selective Grass Herbicide (clethodim 2E concentrate)

AgriStar Clethodim 2E Herbicide, 1 Gallon

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 266 Amazon ratings

$62–$78

1 gallon concentrate — acreage volume

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide for Legume Food Plots (imazethapyr)

Whitetail Institute Slay Selective Broadleaf Herbicide

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 375 Amazon ratings

$62–$76

Plot-scale container; rates per label

Non-Selective Soil-Residual Herbicide — bare ground and site preparation

Alligare Imazapyr 4 SL Herbicide, 1 Quart

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 258 Amazon ratings

$46–$58

1 quart concentrate; bare-ground and rangeland rates per label

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (water-soluble, agricultural label)

Alligare Dicamba 4 Herbicide, 2.5 Gallons

★★★ 3.4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 76 Amazon ratings

$100–$120

2.5 gallons — agricultural volume; rates per label by crop and site

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (low-volatile ester, agricultural label)

Alligare 2,4-D LV6 Selective Weed Killer, 2.5 Gallons

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 222 Amazon ratings

$110–$130

2.5 gallons at 88.4% active — agricultural volume and concentration

Aquatic-Labelled Systemic Herbicide (glyphosate, shoreline and emergent)

Airmax Shoreline Defense Emergent Weed Control, 1 Quart

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 756 Amazon ratings

$44–$54

1 quart concentrate; shoreline and emergent vegetation rates per label

Non-Selective Systemic Herbicide (41% with surfactant included)

Generic (distributor pack) Glyphosate 4 Extra, 2.5 Gallons

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.8/5 · 468 Amazon ratings

$68–$82

2.5 gallons of 41% concentrate — acreage volume

Non-Selective Systemic Herbicide (53.8% concentrate)

Albaugh Gly Star 5 Extra, 2.5 Gallons

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 146 Amazon ratings

$82–$98

2.5 gallons of 53.8% concentrate — acreage volume, fewer gallons per job

Non-Selective Contact Herbicide (glufosinate concentrate)

Liquid Harvest 24.5% Glufosinate Herbicide, 32 oz

★★★★ 3.9/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 44 Amazon ratings

$35–$44

32 oz concentrate — the listing states it makes 16 gallons

Non-Selective Contact Herbicide (glufosinate, agricultural volume)

Tide International Glufosinate 280 SL Herbicide, 2.5 Gallons

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.8/5 · 28 Amazon ratings

$90–$110

2.5 gallons — agricultural volume

Spray Pattern Indicator Dye (concentrate)

Liquid Harvest Lazer Blue Concentrated Spray Pattern Indicator, 8 oz

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 17,196 Amazon ratings

$12–$17

8 oz concentrate; a very small amount per tank

Brush and Poison Ivy Herbicide (ready-to-use)

Ortho GroundClear Poison Ivy & Tough Brush Killer Ready-to-Use, 1 gal

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 4,833 Amazon ratings

$25–$30

1 gal ready-to-use with a wand; spot treatment only, no dilution

Brush and Poison Ivy Herbicide (concentrate)

BioAdvanced Brush Killer Plus Concentrate, 32 oz

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 4,792 Amazon ratings

$22–$28

32 oz concentrate; at Alabama Extension's 4 oz per gallon foliar rate, one bottle makes 8 gal of spray

Brush and Stump Herbicide (concentrate)

Fertilome Brush Killer & Stump Killer Concentrate, 32 oz

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 4,482 Amazon ratings

$24–$30

32 oz concentrate; label rate 4 to 8 fl oz per gallon of finished spray, undiluted for stumps

Brush and Poison Ivy Herbicide (concentrate, two actives)

Roundup Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer Concentrate, 32 oz

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 875 Amazon ratings

$26–$32

32 oz concentrate; Alabama Extension's figure for this product is 6 oz per gallon treating 300 sq ft

Brush and Woody Plant Herbicide (ester concentrate, 61.6%)

Alligare Triclopyr 4 Herbicide, 1 Quart

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 2,149 Amazon ratings

$36–$45

1 quart of 61.6% ester — acreage concentration; rates per label by site and method

Selective Grass Herbicide (fluazifop, spot treatment)

Gordon's Ornamec 170 Grass Herbicide, 32 oz

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 1,230 Amazon ratings

$38–$45

32 oz concentrate; 2 fl oz per gallon treats 1,000 sq ft of tall fescue

Selective Grass Herbicide (fluazifop concentrate, professional)

Syngenta Fusilade II Turf & Ornamental Herbicide, 4 oz

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 124 Amazon ratings

$30–$40

4 oz of 24.5% concentrate — professional strength in a small pack

Selective Turf Herbicide (mesotrione, HPPD inhibitor)

Syngenta Tenacity Turf Herbicide, 8 oz

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 9,553 Amazon ratings

$55–$70

8 oz; label spot rate is one gallon of spray per 1,000 sq ft

Pre-Emergent Herbicide with early post-emergent activity (granular)

Hi-Yield Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper with Dimension, 9.6 lb

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 368 Amazon ratings

$22–$28

9.6 lb bag; label states 0.0625 lb dithiopyr per 50 lb bag equivalent rate basis

Selective Grass Herbicide (sethoxydim, over-the-top of ornamentals)

Hi-Yield Grass Killer Postemergence Grass Herbicide, 8 oz

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4/5 · 535 Amazon ratings

$25–$32

8 oz concentrate; rates per label by site

Selective Broadleaf Herbicide (three-way with MCPA)

Liquid Harvest Lawn Weed Killer Three-Way Concentrate, 32 oz

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 103 Amazon ratings

$34–$42

1 quart covers up to 42,000 sq ft per the label, so a 32 oz bottle treats a large lawn many times over; spot rate is 4 fl oz per gallon of water

Systemic Fungicide

Scotts DiseaseEx Lawn Fungicide

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 14,280 Amazon ratings

$19–$24

5,000 sq ft per 10 lb bag

Rotation Fungicide

BioAdvanced Fungus Control for Lawns

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 4,852 Amazon ratings

$19–$24

5,000 sq ft per 32 oz bottle

Systemic DMI fungicide concentrate (Group 3)

Atticus Gravex 20 EW Fungicide, 16 oz

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 341 Amazon ratings

$32–$45

1.2 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft on residential turf — a 16 oz bottle covers roughly 13,000 sq ft

Combination granular fungicide (Group 11 + Group 3)

Quali-Pro Strobe Pro G Granular Fungicide, 30 lb

★★★ 3/5 our rating

3.5/5 · 7 Amazon ratings

$110–$130

30 lb bag; rates run 2–4 lb per 1,000 sq ft depending on disease and pressure

Grub Preventive (granular)

Scotts GrubEx1 Season Long Grub Killer

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 12,340 Amazon ratings

$18–$24

5,000 sq ft per bag; label claims up to 4 months of protection

Fire Ant Bait (granular)

Amdro Fire Ant Killer Bait Granules

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 6,456 Amazon ratings

$19–$24

2 lb treats up to 130 mounds as a mound treatment

Biological Insecticide (caterpillars only)

Bonide Captain Jack's Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) Spray

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 4,965 Amazon ratings

$15–$20

32 oz ready-to-use; spot and small-area treatment

Surface Insecticide Concentrate

Atticus Talak 7.9% Bifenthrin Concentrate

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 4,740 Amazon ratings

$26 (32 oz) – $41 (1 gal)

Mixes to a very large treated area; a 32 oz bottle outlasts several seasons of spot use

Surface Insecticide (granular)

Ortho BugClear Lawn Insect Killer1 Granules

★★★ 2.8/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 4,869 Amazon ratings

$9–$14

10 lb treats up to 16,500 sq ft

Surface Insecticide (hose-end)

Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer for Lawns & Landscapes (Ready-to-Spray)

★★★ 3/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 7,690 Amazon ratings

$6–$12

32 oz hose-end bottle treats up to 5,000 sq ft

Surface Insecticide (granular)

BioAdvanced Season Long Grub Control Granules

★★★ 2.6/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 2,328 Amazon ratings

$24–$29

10 lb treats up to 5,000 sq ft

Professional Surface Insecticide (microencapsulated)

Syngenta Demand CS Insecticide Concentrate

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 5,789 Amazon ratings

$36–$44 (8 oz)

8 oz makes a large volume of finished spray; a bottle lasts most homeowners several seasons

Calcite-Based Insect Repellent and Deodoriser

First Saturday Lime First Saturday Lime Insect Repellent (20 lb)

★★★ 3.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 8,801 Amazon ratings

$38–$45

20 lb bag; applied as a dust or barrier in coops, runs, bedding and along structures

Biological mosquito larvicide (Bti briquet)

Summit Mosquito Dunks, 6-Pack

★★★★★ 5/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 29,066 Amazon ratings

$8–$12

One dunk treats 100 square feet of water surface and releases for up to 30 days

Biological mosquito larvicide (Bti granule)

Summit Mosquito Bits, 30 oz

★★★★★ 5/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 35,639 Amazon ratings

$12–$18

1 tsp per 25 sq ft of water, or 4 oz per 1,000 sq ft of relatively clean water

Grub Curative (granular)

BioAdvanced 24-Hour Grub Killer Plus Ready-To-Spread Granules

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

$22–$30 (10 lb)

10 lb treats 5,000 sq ft for white grubs, billbugs and mole crickets, or 7,500 sq ft for other listed lawn pests; 20 lb treats 10,000 and 15,000 respectively

Bromethalin Mole Bait (artificial earthworm form)

Tomcat Mole Killer, 12 Worm Baits

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 210 Amazon ratings

$17–$22

12 worm baits; one bait placed into each active tunnel

Mechanical Kill Trap with Tunnel Probe

GopherHawk GopherHawk Trapping Set (trap, wedge and probe)

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4/5 · 11,458 Amazon ratings

$38–$46

One trap, reusable indefinitely; no consumable

Mechanical Kill Trap

GopherHawk GopherHawk Single Trap (GH-TRP)

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 6,986 Amazon ratings

$29–$36

One trap, reusable indefinitely; no consumable

Zinc Phosphide Grain Bait

Victor Outdoor Mole & Gopher Poison Peanuts (4-pack)

★★ 1.8/5 our rating

4/5 · 7,941 Amazon ratings

$18–$24

4 containers, 6 oz each; placed into active burrows

Castor Oil Repellent Granules

Bonide MOLEMAX Mole & Vole Repellent Granules (10 lb)

★★ 2/5 our rating

3.8/5 · 6,179 Amazon ratings

$13–$18

10 lb broadcast over the affected area, reapplied after rain and on a schedule

Liquid Castor Oil Repellent (concentrate)

Natural Elements Mole & Vole Repellent, 100% Castor Oil Formula (1 gal)

★★ 2/5 our rating

4/5 · 3,392 Amazon ratings

$32–$40

128 oz covers a large area per the label; reapplication required after rain

Solar Ultrasonic and Vibration Repeller Stakes

Generic Solar Ultrasonic Burrowing Animal Repeller Stakes (4-pack)

★ 1/5 our rating

3.8/5 · 121 Amazon ratings

$34–$44

4 stakes, each claiming a radius the makers state and no controlled test supports

Live-Capture Cage Trap

SZHLUX 32 in Folding Live Animal Cage Trap

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 2,352 Amazon ratings

$44–$54

One 32 in cage trap; catch-and-release, reusable

Refillable Rodent Bait Station

Tomcat Mouse Killer Refillable Station with 16 Bait Blocks

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 9,923 Amazon ratings

$9–$14

1 station and 16 x 1 oz bait blocks

Bromethalin Mole Bait (artificial earthworm form)

Bell Laboratories Talpirid Mole Bait Worms (20 count)

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

3.8/5 · 2,717 Amazon ratings

$48–$58

20 worm baits; one placed into each active tunnel

Bromethalin Mole Bait (artificial worm form) with marker flags

Victor Poison Moleworms with Tunnel Locator Flags (10-pack)

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4/5 · 1,363 Amazon ratings

$16–$21

10 worm baits plus 5 tunnel locator flags; one bait per active tunnel

Liquid Castor Oil Repellent (concentrate)

PetraMax Castor Oil Mole & Vole Repellent (33.8 fl oz)

★★ 2/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 625 Amazon ratings

$24–$30

33.8 fl oz concentrate; reapplication required after rain

Lawn Fertilizer

Scotts Turf Builder Lawn Food (32-0-4)

★★★★★ 4.7/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 8,079 Amazon ratings

$40–$50

15,000 sq ft per 37.5 lb bag

Organic Lawn Fertilizer

Milorganite Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizer (6-4-0)

★★★★★ 4.7/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 3,379 Amazon ratings

$30–$42 (32 lb)

2,500 sq ft per bag

Fall Lawn Fertilizer

Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Lawn Food (32-0-10)

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 13,848 Amazon ratings

$56–$66

12,000 sq ft per 32.3 lb bag

Fertilizer + Insecticide

Scotts Turf Builder SummerGuard Lawn Food with Insect Control

★★★★ 3.9/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 8,306 Amazon ratings

$47–$57

5,000 sq ft per 13.35 lb bag

Premium Lawn Fertilizer

The Andersons PGF Complete 16-4-8

★★★★★ 4.8/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 3,969 Amazon ratings

$28–$40 (18 lb)

5,000 sq ft per bag

Weed & Feed (Fertilizer + Herbicide)

Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed₃ (28-0-3)

★★★★ 3.5/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 36,521 Amazon ratings

$25–$35

5,000 sq ft per 14.29 lb bag

Weed & Feed for Southern Lawns

Scotts Turf Builder Bonus S Southern Weed & Feed₂ (29-0-10)

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 6,518 Amazon ratings

$30–$38

5,000 sq ft per 17.24 lb bag

Micronutrient (liquid iron)

Southern Ag Chelated Liquid Iron (1 gal)

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 1,776 Amazon ratings

$28–$35 (1 gal)

Varies by dilution; treats several thousand sq ft

Soil Amendment (lime)

Jobe's Organics Garden Lime (6 lb)

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 2,052 Amazon ratings

$12–$18 (6 lb)

Small areas only — see the size note below

Liquid Complete Fertilizer (concentrate)

Simple Lawn Solutions Advanced 16-4-8 Balanced NPK Lawn Food (32 oz)

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 11,251 Amazon ratings

$20–$26

32 oz treats up to about 3,200 sq ft

Organic Phosphorus Amendment (garden use)

Burpee Natural & Organic Bone Meal 6-8-0 (3 lb)

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.7/5 · 7,923 Amazon ratings

$15–$19

3 lb bag — a garden and container quantity, not a lawn quantity

Starter fertilizer, 24-25-4

Scotts Turf Builder Starter Fertilizer for New Grass, 15 lb

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 11,082 Amazon ratings

$20–$28

15 lb bag covers 5,000 sq ft (Scotts' stated coverage)

Soil Amendment (calcium sulfate)

Greenway Biotech Gypsum Powder, Calcium Sulfate, 50 lb

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

$45–$75 (50 lb)

One 50 lb bag = one 1,000 sq ft application at Clemson's sodium-remediation rate

Soil Amendment (acidifier)

Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier (30 lb)

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 1,294 Amazon ratings

$40–$50 (30 lb)

Label rate: 12 lb per 100 sq ft for each one-point reduction in soil pH; 15 lb on heavy clay soils

Grass Seed + Fertilizer Combination

Scotts Turf Builder Rapid Grass Tall Fescue Mix

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 4,828 Amazon ratings

$26–$34

New lawn ~445 sq ft / overseed ~1,110 sq ft per 5.6 lb bag

Grass Seed

Pennington Smart Seed Kentucky Bluegrass Blend

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 223 Amazon ratings

$70–$84

New lawn ~4,200 sq ft / overseed ~12,600 sq ft per 28 lb bag

Grass Seed

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed — Bermudagrass

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4/5 · 2,722 Amazon ratings

$30–$38

Up to 4,000 sq ft per 4 lb bag

Grass Seed

Pennington Smart Seed Perennial Ryegrass (3 lb)

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 1,282 Amazon ratings

$13–$18 (3 lb)

About 600–1,000 sq ft overseeded

Grass Seed

Outsidepride Legacy Fine Fescue Mix (10 lb)

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 573 Amazon ratings

$60–$75 (10 lb)

About 2,000–3,300 sq ft overseeded

Warm-Season Grass Seed with Mulch Coating

Scotts Turf Builder Centipede Grass Seed & Mulch (5 lb)

★★★★ 3.6/5 our rating

4/5 · 1,528 Amazon ratings

$48–$58

Mulch-coated blend — most of the 5 lb is coating, not seed; centipedegrass is seeded at a very low rate

Seed, fertilizer and soil improver combination

Scotts Turf Builder Thick'R Lawn, Sun & Shade

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 13,571 Amazon ratings

$30–$40

About 10 lb per 1,000 sq ft — the 40 lb bag states 4,000 sq ft; sold in 12 lb and 40 lb sizes

Cool-season seed mixture with fertilizer and soil improver

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 21,927 Amazon ratings

$30–$40

About 2.5 lb per 1,000 sq ft — 5.6 lb bag covers up to 2,240 sq ft, 2.4 lb bag covers 960

Seed, mulch and fertilizer combination for bare spots

Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair, Sun and Shade

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4/5 · 7,390 Amazon ratings

$15–$22

3.75 lb bag — about 85 sq ft of bare spots

Seed, mulch and soil amendment for urine-damaged spots

Scotts EZ Seed Dog Spot Repair, Sun and Shade

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 6,041 Amazon ratings

$14–$20

2 lb bag — roughly 50 sq ft of spots

Warm-season seed, mulch and fertilizer combination

Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair, Bermudagrass

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 1,999 Amazon ratings

$35–$45

10 lb bag — about 225 sq ft of bare spots

Seed, mulch and fertilizer repair mix

Scotts PatchMaster Lawn Repair Mix, Sun + Shade

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 7,702 Amazon ratings

$12–$18

Sold in 4.75 lb (about 85 sq ft) and 10 lb sizes — same product, same review pool

Clover seed for lawns and living mulch

Outsidepride Perennial White Dutch Clover Seed

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 15,163 Amazon ratings

$18–$25

2 lb bag. The bag's rate is 1/4–1/2 lb per 1,000 sq ft; UMN's bee-lawn rate is 1.1 oz — a clover stand versus a clover fraction

Hose-end spray applicator with seed, fertilizer and green dye

Hydro Mousse Hydro Mousse Liquid Lawn System

★★★ 2.5/5 our rating

3/5 · 21,498 Amazon ratings

$32–$45

Up to 100 sq ft per kit — about 2.5x the cost per square foot of a bag of patch mix

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (RTK + Vision, 4WD)

Segway Navimow X430 Robotic Mower

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 86 Amazon ratings

$2,400–$2,600

Up to 1 acre; 0.75"–4.0" cutting height; 84% slope capability

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (EPOS satellite reference station)

Husqvarna Automower 420 iQ Robotic Mower

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 24 Amazon ratings

$3,000–$3,200

1 acre; 1.0"–4.0" cutting height; 9.4" cutting width; 45% slope

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (RTK + AI Vision, AWD)

Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD 5000HX Robotic Mower

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 108 Amazon ratings

$2,100–$2,400

Up to 1.25 acres; 2.2"–4.0" cutting height; 80% slope; AWD

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (360° LiDAR + RTK + AI Vision, AWD)

Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000H Robotic Mower

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 26 Amazon ratings

$3,200–$3,400

Up to 0.75 acre; 2.2"–4.0" cutting height; 80% slope; AWD; includes garage

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (360° LiDAR + NetRTK + AI Vision, AWD)

Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 Robotic Mower

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

$2,900–$3,500

Up to 1.25 acres; 1.0"–2.7" cutting height; 80% slope; AWD; 5,400 sq ft/hr published

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (360° LiDAR + NetRTK + AI Vision, AWD)

Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000H Robotic Mower

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

$2,900–$3,500

Up to 1.25 acres; 2.2"–4.0" cutting height; 80% slope; AWD

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (dual-LiDAR HoloScope 360, edge trimmer)

ECOVACS GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO Robotic Mower

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

$1,000–$1,500

Up to 1/4 acre; 1.18"–3.15" cutting height; 45% slope; TruEdge trimmer

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (RTK + Vision)

Segway Navimow i110N Robotic Mower

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

4/5 · 495 Amazon ratings

$1,000–$1,200

0.25 acre; 2.0"–3.6" cutting height; 7.1" cutting width; 30% slope; IP66

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (AI vision + RTK cloud, no on-site antenna)

WORX Landroid Vision Cloud Robotic Mower (WO7144)

★★★★ 3.5/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 6 Amazon ratings

$950–$1,050

0.25 acre; 1.57"–3.54" cutting height; 8.7" cutting width; 30% slope

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (Satellite RTK)

Husqvarna Automower 440 iQ Robotic Mower

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

$4,300–$4,800

2 acres; 1.0"–4.0" cutting height; 9.4" cutting width; 45% slope

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (Satellite RTK)

Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD Robotic Mower

★★★★ 3.9/5 our rating

$4,700–$5,000

1.3 acres; 1.2"–2.8" cutting height; 8.7" cutting width; 70% slope (50% at the boundary)

Wire-Free Robotic Mower (Satellite RTK)

Husqvarna Automower 410 iQ Robotic Mower

★★★★ 3.6/5 our rating

$2,800–$3,000

0.5 acre; 1.0"–4.0" cutting height; 9.4" cutting width; 45% slope (15% at the boundary)

Replacement Robotic Mower Blades

Husqvarna Endurance Automower Blades

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 490 Amazon ratings

$22–$28

Genuine Husqvarna blades for Automower models

Replacement Robotic Mower Blades

Headley Tools Titanium-Coated Robotic Mower Blades, 30-Pack

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 405 Amazon ratings

$12–$18

30 blades; Husqvarna Automower, Gardena and Segway Navimow compatible

Replacement Robotic Mower Blades

Segway Navimow Blade Assembly Plus, 12-Pack

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.7/5 · 69 Amazon ratings

$20–$26

12 blades; Navimow X430, X450, X3 series, i105N, i110N, i206, i210, i215 and H-series

Replacement Robotic Mower Blades

Generic Titanium Robotic Mower Blades, 36-Pack

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.8/5 · 31 Amazon ratings

$26–$32

36 blades with screws; WORX Landroid, LandXcape, Einhell, eufy, TerraMow, ECOVACS compatible

Replacement Robotic Mower Blades

FourShow Replacement Blades for Mammotion LUBA & Yuka, 36-Pack

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 82 Amazon ratings

$24–$30

36 blades with plastic washers; all Mammotion LUBA and Yuka series

Outdoor Shelter for Robotic Mower Docking Station

REEMOON Metal Robot Mower Garage, 3×3 ft

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 29 Amazon ratings

$80–$95

3 ft × 3 ft open-front shelter; fits most robotic mower docks

Manual Weed Puller

Grampa's Weeder Original Stand-Up Weed Puller (4-Claw)

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 68,258 Amazon ratings

$35–$45

Spot removal, one weed at a time; no consumable to run out of

Manual Weed Puller

Fiskars Deluxe Stand-Up Weed Puller (4-Claw, Foot Platform)

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 29,256 Amazon ratings

$44–$52

Spot removal, one weed at a time; no consumable to run out of

Manual Core Aerator

Yard Butler Manual Lawn Coring Aerator (ID-6C)

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 8,711 Amazon ratings

$44–$52

Spot and small-area work; two cores per step, so realistically a few hundred square feet per session

Manual Spike Aerator

Walensee Manual Spike Lawn Aerator (15 Spikes)

★★ 2/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 2,711 Amazon ratings

$28–$34

Covers ground quickly — but spikes rather than cores, so coverage is not the useful measure

Oscillating Sprinkler

Eden Weighted Essential Oscillating Sprinkler

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 9,164 Amazon ratings

$18–$25

Up to 3,600 sq ft per placement

Oscillating Sprinkler

Melnor XT Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 5,085 Amazon ratings

$28–$36

Up to 4,500 sq ft per placement

Mechanical Hose Timer

Orbit Mechanical Water Timer (62034)

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 16,980 Amazon ratings

$8–$13

One hose outlet; shuts off after a set run time up to two hours

Digital Hose Timer (2 zone)

RAINPOINT 2-Zone Digital Water Timer

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 2,723 Amazon ratings

$38–$46

Two hose outlets, programmed independently

Manual Blade Sharpener

SHARPAL All-in-1 Garden Tool and Mower Blade Sharpener (103N)

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 15,777 Amazon ratings

$18–$24

Sharpens mower blades, pruners, shears, axes and knives; no consumable

Rain Gauge

AcuRite 5-inch Magnifying Rain Gauge

★★★★★ 4.7/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 32,336 Amazon ratings

$5–$9

Measures rainfall and, placed on the lawn, sprinkler output

Soil Moisture Meter

XLUX Long Probe Soil Moisture Meter

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 15,079 Amazon ratings

$12–$17

Spot readings; probe depth reaches below the top inch where surface moisture misleads

Digital Soil Meter

YAMRON 4-in-1 Soil Meter (Temperature, Moisture, pH, Light)

★★★ 3.2/5 our rating

4.3/5 · 3,187 Amazon ratings

$28–$36

Spot readings across four measurements

Soil Thermometer

Premium Stainless Steel Soil Thermometer (6 in Stem, 3 in Dial)

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.7/5 · 461 Amazon ratings

$20–$26

Spot readings at seed and root depth; no consumable

Broadcast Spreader

Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 6,507 Amazon ratings

$85–$100

Holds product for up to 15,000 sq ft

Mail-In Laboratory Soil Test

MySoil Soil Test Kit — Mail-In Lab Analysis

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 3,808 Amazon ratings

$29–$35

One sample; report covers pH plus 13 nutrients with rates for your stated plants

Mower Striping Roller Attachment

Toro Lawn Striping System (20601)

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 1,707 Amazon ratings

$150–$170

Fits compatible Toro walk-behind decks; check your model before ordering

Mower Striping Roller Attachment (brand-specific)

EGO AR2100 Striping Kit for 21 in Walk-Behind Mowers

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 239 Amazon ratings

$120–$135

EGO 21 in walk-behind mowers only

Mower Striping Roller Attachment (brand-specific)

Lawn Stryper Lawn Stryper Generation 3 (Honda 20–22 in)

★★★ 3.4/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 71 Amazon ratings

$175–$195

Honda 20–22 in residential walk-behind mowers only

Manual Backpack Sprayer (internal no-leak pump)

Field King 190328 Backpack Sprayer, 4 Gallon

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

4.5/5 · 6,713 Amazon ratings

$70–$85

4 gal per fill — roughly 4,000–8,000 sq ft at typical 5–10 gal per 1,000 sq ft label rates

Battery Backpack Sprayer (adjustable to 90 PSI)

PetraTools HD4000 Battery Powered Backpack Sprayer

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 3,680 Amazon ratings

$175–$200

4 gal per fill; manufacturer states around 6 hours of runtime per charge

Spike Aerator Sandals

Ohuhu Lawn Aerator Shoes, Spiked Sandals

★★ 1.5/5 our rating

4/5 · 3,529 Amazon ratings

$22–$28

Whatever you can walk; one size, hook-and-loop straps

Push/Tow Drum Roller (ballast filled)

Outvita Lawn Roller, 13 Gallon, Water or Sand Filled

★★★ 3.2/5 our rating

3.9/5 · 118 Amazon ratings

$55–$70

13 gal drum; fill weight is the variable that matters, not the capacity

Rotary Mesh Topdressing Spreader

VEVOR Compost and Peat Moss Spreader, 24 in

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.1/5 · 1,300 Amazon ratings

$45–$60

24 in working width; topdressing and seed, not granular fertiliser

Manual Reel Mower

Earthwise 1715-16EW 16 in 7-Blade Push Reel Mower

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 1,524 Amazon ratings

$110–$130

16 in cut; practical up to roughly a few thousand square feet

Corded Electric Dethatcher / Scarifier

Sun Joe AJ805E 15 in Electric Dethatcher with Scarifier Reel

★★★★ 3.6/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 3,306 Amazon ratings

$150–$175

15 in working width, corded; includes a collection bag

11-Gauge Galvanized Sod and Fabric Staples

FEED GARDEN Galvanized Landscape Staples, 6 in, 25-Pack

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.7/5 · 11,182 Amazon ratings

$6–$10

25 staples, 6 in long, 11 gauge

Wireless Rain/Freeze Shutoff Sensor for Irrigation Controllers

Hunter Rain-Clik Wireless Rain and Freeze Sensor (WRCLIK)

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 1,492 Amazon ratings

$85–$100

One sensor and receiver; compatible with most sprinkler controllers

Lawn levelling lute (topdressing tool)

Generic Lawn Leveling Rake, 30 × 10 in Stainless Plate

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 586 Amazon ratings

$28–$38

30 × 10 in ground plate on a 78 in adjustable handle

Broadcast spreader (walk-behind)

Scotts Elite Spreader

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

$110–$135

80 lb hopper, enough product for roughly half an acre in one fill; dual rotor with EdgeGuard side blocking

Broadcast spreader (commercial walk-behind)

EarthWay 2150 Commercial Broadcast Spreader

★★★★★ 4.6/5 our rating

$140–$180

50 lb hopper; 13 in pneumatic stud tires; three-hole drop shut-off with side spread control

Handheld spreader

Scotts Whirl Hand-Powered Spreader

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

$16–$24

Holds enough product for up to 1,500 sq ft; hand-cranked rotor with adjustable rate

Electric dethatcher / scarifier

Sun Joe AJ801E Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier

★★★★ 3.8/5 our rating

$120–$150

12.6 in cutting width; 12-amp corded motor; 8-gallon collection bag

Electric dethatcher / scarifier

Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00)

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

$160–$200

14 in working width; 13-amp corded motor; three-position depth adjustment; 2-in-1 dethatcher and scarifier

Backpack sprayer (diaphragm pump)

Chapin 64800 ProSeries Diaphragm Pump Backpack Sprayer, 4 Gallon

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

$110–$140

4 gal tank with a diaphragm pump rated for liquids and wettable powders

Backpack sprayer (piston pump)

Solo 425 Piston Backpack Sprayer, 4 Gallon

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

$120–$150

4 gal tank; piston pump with a wide pressure range up to about 90 PSI; reversible pump lever

Tow-Behind Core Aerator

Agri-Fab 48 in Tow-Behind Plug Aerator (45-0299)

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

$300–$400

A 48 in swath with overlapping passes — the option for a half-acre and up, and it needs a riding mower to pull it

Impact Sprinkler Head

Rain Bird 25PJDAC Brass Impact Sprinkler

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

$12–$18

20 to 41 ft radius from one position, so a full circle covers roughly 1,250 to 5,300 sq ft depending on nozzle and pressure

Impact Sprinkler on Tripod

Orbit 1/2 in Brass Impact Sprinkler on Adjustable Tripod (58308)

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

$30–$45

A single elevated position reaching further than a ground-level head; the tripod is the range multiplier rather than the nozzle

Traveling Sprinkler

Nelson Rain Train Cast Iron Traveling Sprinkler

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

$110–$150

Up to 13,500 sq ft in one run, per Nelson — it follows the hose rather than watering from a fixed point

Fixed Turret Sprinkler

Dramm ColorStorm 9-Pattern Turret Sprinkler

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

$16–$24

Nine published patterns from a 12 ft square to a 7 by 54 ft narrow rectangle — the shape is selected rather than adjusted

Fixed Spot Sprinkler

Melnor Cast Iron Square Spot Sprinkler

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

$10–$16

Up to 450 sq ft in a square pattern, per Melnor

Hand Weeding Knife

Nisaku NJP650 Hori Hori Namibagata Weeding Knife, 7.25 in Blade

★★★★★ 4.5/5 our rating

$25–$35

A single-weed tool — it reaches depth on one plant at a time rather than covering area

Grow Light (LED strip)

Kihung T8 4 ft Grow Light Strips, 8 Pack Linkable (8 × 42 W)

★★★★ 4.4/5 our rating

4.6/5 · 834 Amazon ratings

$95–$115 (8-pack)

Two strips per 10 × 20 seed tray at UNH's six-inch hanging distance; eight strips cover a four-shelf starting rack

Seedling Heat Mat

VIVOSUN Seedling Heat Mat with Built-in Temperature Controller (10 × 20.75 in)

★★★★ 4.1/5 our rating

4.2/5 · 633 Amazon ratings

$22–$30

One standard 10 × 20 seed tray

Straw Mulch

HealthiStraw GardenStraw Wheat Straw Mulch (3 cu ft, 20 lb)

★★★★ 4/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 853 Amazon ratings

$38–$45 (3 cu ft)

Manufacturer states up to 100 sq ft at a 2–3 in layer; the arithmetic on 3 cu ft gives 12–18 sq ft at that depth, so measure your bed rather than trusting the number

Raised Bed Kit

Infinite Cedar Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed, 3 × 6 ft × 11 in

★★★★ 4.3/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 338 Amazon ratings

$180–$210 (3 × 6 ft)

18 sq ft of bed at 11 in deep — roughly 16 cu ft to fill

Seed Starting Tray

VIVOSUN Seed Starter Trays, 72 Cell with Base Trays and Domes (6 Pack)

★★★★ 4.2/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 933 Amazon ratings

$12–$18 (6 pack, 72 cells)

72 cells across six 12-cell inserts

Floating Row Cover

YFFSIDMY Floating Row Cover / Frost Cloth, 0.9 oz per sq yd (10 × 20 ft)

★★★★ 3.9/5 our rating

4.4/5 · 831 Amazon ratings

$14–$20 (200 sq ft)

200 sq ft as supplied; cuts to size without fraying