ScottsTurf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix, Grows in Extreme Conditions & Spreads for a Durable Lawn, 15 lbs.

I live in the country so taking care of my lawn is not a high priority. I do not believe it watering a lawn and cut only when it needs to be cut. I am all about low maintenance when it comes to lawn care.That said now and then repairs are needed and having a good an easy to use dependable seed and one that grows in sun or shade, is a must for me. I have tried a number of different types of seed over the years and came across this brand and mix at a local hardware store and it seemed to work out very well for those occasional repairs and patching projects. It grows fast and fills in pretty thick which helps keep weeds at bay in new areas and over-seeding in the fall seems to help choke out weeds in the spring before they get a chance to take root - for the most part anyway.The summer of 2021 I started to take back up golfing and I practice in my back yard which is about an acre. When using irons it is typical to take a divot which, if you hit as many balls as I do, sometimes 200+ a session, can do some serous damage to your lawn over time. To fix these areas I started using the Scotts Turf Builder Sun and Shade Mix. I decided to create a large area, about 1800 sq ft to use just for practicing. The idea being to practice in one spot then repairing that spot after practice is done and moving to an adjacent spot. I researched the type of seed used for fairways on golf courses and this mix is about the same and seems to work really well. The area varies in the amount of sun and shade and this mix works well in that regard too.I have tried a few methods to do repairs. I tried raking with a stiff rake to loosen the soil then sprinkling the seeds on top and re-raking it with a leaf rake to spread the seed evenly which worked fine, but I found that when watering it's too easy to wash the seeds from one area creating spotty growth. It does fill in eventually, but I wanted a method that would be quicker and guarantee even growth.What seems to work best is to fill any deep holes with soil, put down a soil/seed mix, then cover it a small layer of soil to help retain the moisture and tap it down lightly with my foot. I keep a bucket witha mix of top soil and sand and another with a top soil+sand+seed mix that I use just for this purpose. I water two to three times a day with a hose or watering can with a sprinkler head. This method also works well to repair any urine spots my dog makes. It does require flushing the spot real good with water and baking soda first to lower the acidity of the soil.I cut this area with a push reel mower which allows me to cut it real low. Which is another plus to this blend in that it can be cut very low without any problems. However, I normally keep it a little longer in new areas so not to stress the new growth.Since the area is so large area I decided to buy the seed in a larger quantity (20 lb) and found it on Amazon for a real good price. I ended up getting a second bag so I could over seed the area before winter. When over-seeding, I normally just spread it by hand although I have used a hand held spreader too. This worked very well and I was amazed at how dense it was in the spring.Overall I am very pleased with this seed. It is very easy to use, requires minimal maintenance and looks great. If you are looking for a low maintenance seed that is easy to use and grows quickly in sun or shade this will work very well.

I did a lot of prep work before I laid the grass seed. I pulled all the weeds, rented a tiller and turned up all the dirt, mixed new soil with native soil, rolled it out, spread the grass seed, put a layer of topper above the seed, and rolled it out again. After 9 days of watering 2-3 times a day I did not see any growth and it was a terrible feeling. After 11 days, I was absolutely thrilled to see little grass chutes everywhere. The grass started to come in slowly and a bit patchy. i put more seed in the patchy areas. After about 2 months it started to look filled in. This photo is about 3-4 months after laying the seed. We've had a good amount of rain here in So Cal and that has helped. Good luck with your grass growing!

I live in Eastern Mass.I've tried "Think'R' Lawn".....did nothing. Then tried "EZ SEED Patch Repair", which burnt the patchy spots and made them worse, thank you Scotts!This Northern Seed Mix (and Tall Fescue Mix) was the only Scotts' seeds that actually worked. I have a large lawn (approx 7K ft2), some of which had absolutely no grass. Take a look at the images, some of those areas used to have no grass.The seeds alone do not work, however. They need to be covered with top soil (1/2" or 1cm would do), or they do not grow. I watered my lawn every day for 6 weeks (took less than a week to see the grass starting to grow) and now the lawn is half way restored (still watering whenever I can). It still has patchy areas, for which I'll wait until spring and then spread Northern Seed Mix again to full restoration. I bought the 32 lbs bags twice, and I assume I'll need 2 more 32 lbs bags in the spring for a full restoration. I used Scotts' Elite spreader (it is not really "Elite" but average). I could not afford to install a sprinkler system, so I bought 2nd Sun Joe pressure washer to cover the entire lawn. Like anything else, preparation is the most critical step (mow your lawn to the lowest setting, remove leaves/FODs, aerate the soil and water the lawn before spreading the seeds.....it is a hard & time consuming work).The price fluctuation is quite annoying, however. I buy them when they are $106~$120 and stay away when the price spikes to $160.I used Lowes' Sta Green Top Soil, which only has 3-star rating at Lowes. I don't know what other people did with it, but it worked for me and was the most reasonably priced product for the amount of fertilized soil. I used Landzie's Compost & Peat Moss Spreader to spread the top soil.

This is definitely the best grass seed I have purchased, my lawn looks more lush and green. The grass seems to be more resilient to the hot weather since using this brand of seed. My mother in lawn used some as well and we were both very impressed with this product. I would recommend without hesitation

Great product, and received well in time to use in this monsoon weather.

grow well

Satisfied with the quality. My seeds germinated in 3days!

Livraison rapide et bonnes graines