Lesco Starter Fertilizer 19-19-19 50lb vs Central Farm & Garden 19-19-19 Fertilizer
Buy the Lesco if you want a turf-grade granular starter with controlled-release nitrogen and spreader settings that match common rotary spreaders. Buy the Central Farm & Garden triple 19 if you want one bag for lawns, beds and vegetables and you plan to spray or fertigate. The Lesco is the more purpose-built lawn product; the Central Farm & Garden is the more flexible one. Both are 50 lb bags covering about 9,500 sq ft at the label rate.
- Choose the Lesco Starter Fertilizer 19-19-19 if you are seeding or overseeding a lawn and want a granular product with controlled-release nitrogen and published spreader settings.
- Choose the Central Farm & Garden NPK 19:19:19 if you want a single balanced fertilizer for lawns, flowers, trees and vegetables, including foliar or fertigation use.
Prices
- Lesco Starter Fertilizer 19-19-19 50lb: $58.00 at Adirondack Landscape Supply (checked today)
- Central Farm & Garden 19-19-19 Fertilizer: $26.53 at Hartville Hardware (checked today)
- Difference: the Central Farm & Garden 19-19-19 Fertilizer is $31.47 cheaper than the Lesco Starter Fertilizer 19-19-19 50lb today

