Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Mix for Sun & Shade Areas

LL Y: To be clear, this product is applied in the Fall, but you won't see results until Spring.
If you understand this and are willing to invest in your lawns future, it's a great product and works very well. The past two years, I've had neighbors complement my lawn and actually ask me what my secret is. I do all of my own lawn-care, but I hold my own very well against those neighbors who use professional services. I'm not an expert so I won't go into great detail, except to say that my lawn seems to wake up from the Winter dormant season just a bit earlier and greener than my neighbors. This head-start gives our lawn momentum to continue looking healthier and greener throughout the year.
I recommend it, so long as you don't mind waiting a few months to see the results.

United States on Oct 28, 2023

JPN850RJPN850R: 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...

United States on Oct 26, 2023

Chris A.: How well grass comes in from seed has a lot to do with what the person putting it down does before, during, and after putting it down as well as the time of year. With that said, I tilled up the soil beforehand, I put down starter fertilizer with the grass seed, covered it with peat moss, and watered it twice a day, never letting it dry out. I put the seed down on Sept. 16 in zone 6 when the temps were mostly in the 70s during the day and 50s and 60s at night. In some areas, the grass came in nice and thick and in other areas, it came in quite sparse. There were a few big bare spots, but upon further inspection, it looks like the squirrels ate the seed in those areas so I put more down. However, the seed is still there and still not much grass even after 10 days. For the most part, I started seeing the grass come up on day 7. The package says 5-10 days, so that seems right. Overall, I’m happy with it. I just think the germination rate in some areas should’ve been higher since some areas came in nice and full. I do like that this is a hybrid mix where the grass should spread on its own. Looking forward to it filling in more and more. I got plenty of compliments on my new grass...

United States on Oct 10, 2023

Fadi Shamaan: Let me tell you about my experience with Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. I'll start by saying that I give it a 3 out of 5 stars review.

So, I live in an area with extreme weather conditions. It's hot and dry during the summer months and cold and snowy in the winter. And let's not forget the occasional thunderstorms that roll through. My lawn has always been a struggle to maintain. I've tried different grass seeds before but none of them seemed to survive the weather changes. So, I decided to give Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix a try.

The first thing I noticed when I opened the bag was the pleasant smell. It was like the grass seeds had been infused with some kind of pleasant scent. It wasn't overpowering, just a nice touch. I followed the instructions and spread the seeds evenly over my lawn. The seeds were easy to spread and I didn't have any issues with clumping or uneven distribution.

Now, here's where things got interesting. A few days after I spread the seeds, we had a massive thunderstorm. It was the kind of storm where the wind is so strong that it feels like your house is going to blow away. I was worried about...

United States on May 10, 2023

Dwight: 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

Canada on Jul 19, 2021

Ken_RichmondHill: grow well

Canada on Oct 30, 2020

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

India on Aug 06, 2020

Nicolas: Livraison rapide et bonnes graines

Canada on Jul 06, 2018

Dave DeLisle: More weeds than grass.

Canada on May 29, 2018