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Scotts
STEP 3 Lawn Food with 2% Iron
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Scotts
STEP 3 Lawn Food with 2% Iron
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Overview
- Part of the Scotts® 4 Step® Annual Program
- Apply for a great green up
- Feeds and strengthens lawns against heat and drought
- Won't burn lawn guaranteed (or your money back) when used as directed
- Contains 2% iron for deep greening
Specs and Details
Fertilizer Analysis
- 32 - 0 - 4
Disposal Methods
- If empty do not reuse container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available. If partly filled, call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.
Product Label
- This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.
- Download Label
- Safety Data Sheets can be found at scottsmsds.com
DESCRIPTION
Scotts® Step® 3 Lawn Food with 2% Iron can be applied for a great green-up. It also strengthens the lawn against heat and drought. Utilize Scotts® Step® 3 Lawn food with 2% Iron, and the entire Scotts® 4 Step program, for a better lawn!
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
How to Use
- Apply to a wet or dry lawn. When temperatures are consistently exceeding 90 F, water immediately after application to reduce stress on your lawn. For best results, use a Scotts® spreader.
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE
Where to Use
- May be used on any grass type.
Where Not to Use
- This product is not designed for use on ornamentals or mulch, If accidentally applied to ornamentals, wash immediately off the plants. While it is just a fertilizer, it is designed for use on the lawn only. It could possibly burn if applied to ornamentals. Can be safely used under the drip-line of trees.
How Often to Apply
- Feed every 6-8 weeks for your best lawn.
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Wisconsinite from
Burn patches on otherwise green lawn
I applied this to my lawn a few weeks ago after applying step 2 in May. This is the first time I’ve used this line of products. Unfortunately, step 3 burned patches of my lawn within days of application. I followed instructions, too.
Date published: 2025-07-11
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Dissatisfied Homeowner from
Scotts step 3 burnt my grass
Used step 3 have burnt patches all over my lawn, very disappointed. My grass was totally green.
Date published: 2025-07-08
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Turfguy1 from
On the fence
Scotts advertises as a summer application product. It is not. Analysis reported at 32-0-4 is the same as Turf Builder, also not a hot weather fertilizer. I see now why some have burned their lawn. In my opinion, Step 3 needs to move to a 20-0-8 formulation to match Summerguard, or even lower nitrogen quantities. With temps forecasted over 90 degrees for the next 7 days, I am waiting to see how stressed my lawn will turn out. Luckily we had 2 rain events after application spreading.
Date published: 2025-06-21
Rated 1 out of
5
by
sadam from
Burnt patches of lawn!
Same comments as quite a few others: Steps 1 & 2 went fine but step 3 comes with burnt patches of lawn despite following the instructions!
Date published: 2025-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Barry blue from
This product worked better than promised!
Best results. Easy to apply.
Wouldn’t use any other products
Date published: 2024-09-11
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Chance from
Burned up new grass
I called Scotts to find out if step 3 would hurt new grass and a woman told me that it's only fertilizer
will help my new grass. Well I lost over half of my new grass. I even made sure it was watered properly.
Date published: 2024-08-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Minnesota grass from
Works fast
I put this on 2 weeks ago and my yard is thriving.
Date published: 2024-08-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Brianapp from
Works just fine
This is to balance all of the negative reviews I found here. After reading all of the problem reviews I was reluctant to try step three but I did. It worked just fine. No burning or problems. Guess what, I actually followed the directions. It says to water right away so I waited a few weeks until rain was near. One day I saw rain showers about an hour away so I put it down. I do horizontal passes then go back over with vertical passes so I use a bit more than directed. Three weeks later the lawn has a deeper green, not like the bright green of step one in the spring. I don't know what the other people did to have such bad problems but I had none of them. Maybe they didn't put it down before a rain shower or water it in. I don't know. Just don't take these few bad reviews as a consistent problem as it worked fine for me.
Date published: 2024-08-10