Preen Garden Weed Preventer

The scoop

Spotted a clearance tag on Preen Garden Weed Preventer in the 22-pound size—item number 1272331 for anyone ready to track this one down. If you’ve been putting off tackling those garden beds, this might be your nudge.

Preen is one of the more recognizable names in pre-emergent weed control, designed to stop weeds before they even sprout. This 22-pound container should cover a substantial area—we’re talking up to 4,400 square feet according to typical Preen coverage rates. It’s formulated to prevent weeds for up to three months without harming your established plants, flowers, or vegetables.

Here’s the thing about weed preventers on clearance in late June: the timing actually works in your favor. While spring is prime application season, early summer is still a solid window for getting ahead of late-season weeds, and you can absolutely stockpile this for fall application or next spring. Preen has a decent shelf life when stored properly, so if the clearance price reflects good savings, this could be worth grabbing even if you’re not using it immediately.

The clearance tag likely means Costco is making room for other seasonal inventory or potentially discontinuing this particular item number. Stock will vary wildly by warehouse, and once these pallets are gone, they’re typically gone for good. If your warehouse still has inventory and you’ve got garden space to maintain, don’t sleep on checking this out.

If you’re maintaining flower beds, vegetable gardens, or landscaped areas, this is one of those products that actually saves you hours of manual weeding down the road. Are you Team Preen or do you have another weed prevention strategy that works better for you?