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I have been in lawn care for almost a decade, and the owner/operator of Lawn Phix since 2019, so I’ve used every product and tool under the sun. Here, I share my experience and feedback on these product reviews to help you in your lawn care journey. These are my top product picks for both DIYers and lawn care pros.

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Top Grub Control & Prevention Products for 2024

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK Dylox 6.2 granular insecticide is my top grub killer by a mile. If you’re looking for prevention, start with Acelepryn. I always have at least a few bags of both when ...
24-0-8 andersons lawn fertilizer

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THE BEST Lawn Fertilizers for Grass (Updated November 2022)

Maintaining a healthy lawn means choosing the best fertilizer for your grass type, climate, and lawn conditions. Although there are lots of lawn fertilizers to choose from today, you can narrow down the selection by ...
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THE 5 BEST Nutsedge Killers (Top Products for 2023)

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK There was a lot of rain here in the Northeast in 2023, bringing on a lot of nutsedge. Many of my new customers this season were stricken. I chose Empero herbicide ...
Milky Spore Organic Grub Control Product

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The 5 Best Grub Control Products for 2023 (Lawn Grub Prevention)

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK After treating hundreds of residential and commercial properties and covering acres upon acres of turf, I can say without hesitation that Acelepryn (liquid and granular) is the best grub-prevention product. It ...
Quinclorac vs Tenacity

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Quinclorac vs. Tenacity – What’s the difference?

While identifying grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds can be a challenge in itself, so can be selecting the right herbicide for the job. There’s a slew of different products and chemicals on the market today ...
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Best Insecticides For Lawns (Top Products for 2023)

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS I treat more than 40 commercial and residential lawns here in Massachusetts, and nothing causes more havoc to yards or carries more diseases than insects. Surface insects like chinchbugs can destroy ...
Spyker-SPY50L-1P-Fertilizer-Spreader

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Best Fertilizer Spreaders for Lawns (2023 Reviews)

When you own a home or business, you need to care for your lawn by seeding, feeding, and treating it. While you can spread the granular fertilizer by hand, using a broadcast fertilizer spreader helps ...
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What’s the Difference Between Ironite & Milorganite?

We all strive every year to get our lawns green – a deeper dark green lawn. With so many products and brands out there in the lawn care market, it can get confusing. One question ...
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THE BEST Starter Fertilizer For Grass, Seed & Lawns (2023)

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK The best starter fertilizer that I’ve used, and the one I recommend to all of my customers, is The Andersons 18-24-12 . It’s the perfect 3-4-2 ratio of N-P-K, with 50% ...
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Testing The 5 Best Crabgrass Killers of 2024

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK After extensive testing, Drive XLR8 came out on top. The liquid form is easy to pour, and its measurement and application are a breeze. I sometimes mix it with Empero to ...
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THE 10 BEST Milorganite Alternatives for 2022 (UPDATED)

Milorganite is one of the best organic fertilizers on the market. The popular slow-release nitrogen formula, from Milwaukee, WI, now comes in a 32-pound bag and covers 2,500 square feet of lawn. This delivers 0.72 ...
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THE BEST Mosquito Killer

There’s no two ways around it – mosquitoes can completely ruin your time outside. These flying insects are annoying and carry diseases. The same goes for ticks. A few years back I had a tick ...