Advanced 16-4-8 Balanced NPK - Lawn Food Quality Liquid Fertilizer - Spring & Summer Concentrated Spray - Any Grass Type - Simple Lawn Solutions (32 Ounce)

I purchased the 16-4-8 product as I had a long neglected lawn - kids, job, life all got in the way and while I'd start off each spring with the best of intentions, by late-June I was just coasting by. This year I took an honest assessment of my lawn and the inherent deficiencies. Bare spots, moss and weeds were more common than the mix of grass that was growing due to occasional overseeding as I attempted to fix what couldn't be fixed. After a soil test I found that the pH was low and that the lawn needed most any nutrient I could apply, particularly Phosphorus. I started in spring with some competitors granulated fertilizer with weed killer and lime, but as June rolled around I was already going down the same path of neglect. So I decided that I'd stick with it if I could do something easier that would actually take into account the soil test results. While initially I looked for granular products to spread I selected the 16-4-8 due to the ease of application, the reviews, and the fact I didn't have to go to my local big box home store to stare at 30 different products. Because even if I pick a product that is half the cost of this I'll end up spending money on something else that I really don't need. So I might as well save some gas, some time, and overall aggravation and shop on Amazon. Reviews were positive, so I figured why not.I applied the product on a Sunday evening as my kids would be in school all week and not playing on the lawn. The results weren't immediate but despite the lingering drought in the northeast as well as the current heat wave the grass has greened up and it seems that the bare spots are starting the shrink. I'm pretty happy with the results, and will get other products from the company in the future. There is a definite improvement in the lawn; I'll be honest I still have a long way to go but my lawn was pretty sad to start with! That was nearly a month ago and I'm looking forward to seeing how well the grass improves as I stick with it (despite the pleadings of my wife and my physician, this is easier than going to the gym so I think the odds are better).If there is one aspect I would suggest for improvement it would be a better explanation of the non-NPK products, including why I should pick one (or any) over just a normal fertilizer application. Or even better, sell me a box every spring with every product I need for the next six months with a sheet telling me when to apply it! I'd buy that every spring!Thanks for making a great product that is easy to use and effective!=======================Ok. So I didn't stick with it as well as I should have.After my early June application I started slacking off again. Kids, travel for work, the on-going drought. Around late November I took a look around, tossed down some lime and big box store winter fertilizer (granular) and some lime and reminded myself how much I liked this product. And prepared for a dismal winter in New England and thought about the summer to come.First off, another soil test. pH was low (5.5), and Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) was both deficient - pretty evident since I was already getting violets pushing through despite the lime last fall and the winter fertilizer. At least the Potash in the winter fertilizer came through.First - 45 pounds of calcitic lime on 3000 square feet of lawn.Second - where is that 16-4-8 Simple Lawn Solutions bottle? I remembered keeping it so I could order the gallon bottle if I liked it (I never did order it). Found it, in the garage. Right where I put it. Grabbed my phone and saw there was a coupon for a gallon - at 2.5 times the price of the 32oz it seems like the right option so I hit buy. Shows up. Waited three days for it to stop raining and just put it down tonight. Confirmed I was able to reuse the old bottle, meaning if you're using multiple bottles of this stuff order big. I figure I'll lay down at least two more applications of this stuff before I switch to the same company's winter stuff (depending on the results of a fall soil test). I'm not going to beat that price at my big box store.Third - ordered another Simple Lawn Solutions product that is 6-19-0 with root hume (Extreme Grass Growth Lawn Booster). I figure that will set me down the path for a non-deficient soil chemistry. I hope.=======Update, December 10, 2019I spent the entire spring, summer, and fall with Simple Lawn Solutions. Last fertilizer of the year was Veteran's Day Weekend where I applied the 3-18-18 product. My soil tests are getting better - pH is up to 6.0 and no deficiencies are noted. Here is the great part: while my lawn doesn't look as nice as I'd like it to, it certainly looks better. I'm figuring I have another two years before I can relax, but Simple Lawn Solutions is a fixture for the future. I really like the liquid format (particularly the gallon size), the extra products, and the support. Great stuff all around, and everyone remember to enjoy winter!!!!

Excellent lawn food for DIYers! Very easy to apply and fantastic results!

A friend recommended Simple Solutions for my sad-looking lawn. My St Augustine grass was brown and the only green spots in the lawn were weeds. I used it last year, and yes - it worked! The grass came back and the weeds went away. So I'm trying it again this year because due to lack of attention, the weeds came back. Simple Solutions is easy to use - just attach your hose and water the yard with it. I think you should use it about 4 times per year for best results. And keep the bottle with the hose attachment and buy refills for it.

The best. I have bermuda grass and this works so well. I recommend it as do a lot of lawn enthusiasts. It's great when you can't spend a ton.

I had a very difficult time breaking the piece off that would allow me to turn the sprayer on. Unable to break it off, cut it off in piece over 20 minutes. There has to be a better way to get the process started. I am hoping the fertilizer is worth the trouble I had getting to it.

It worked and my lawn is so green!

I have waited to write this review it's not worth the money, just purchase some good quality lawn food from your local hardware store and you will have better results for 3/4 the cost. This product is just marketing and taking advantage of customers trying to purchase better alternatives. Or you can purchase some nitrogen, put some green dye in it, send this company 480 percent profit on the ROI and tell everyone how great their product is. Frankly if you do not provide a quality product that's good for all of us, just be real with the review, or the web site for taking advantage of Amazon customers. . Please let me know if I'm wrong, I was embarrassed by the money I spent on this product and after attending some local college courses on farming/garden I found out how uniformed that my decisions were in terms of paying way too much money for worthless product.

The media could not be loaded. I usually buy this every spring. I did a lawn aeration then I overseeded then I sprayed with this. I find it easier to just buy the gallon along with The sprayer if you have a big line a gallon bottle, plus the spray bottle was able to do the entire front sides and back.