Scotts Turf Builder Rapid Grass Sun & Shade Mix for a Thriving Lawn in Any Conditions

C. RaffeC. Raffe: The pictures show growth after 3 weeks.

Went from an area that had patchy grass in around 1/2, and just dirt in half. Overseeded the patchy part and tilled the dirt.

Growth started within a few days, was noticeably thicker in a week, and gangbusters after that.

I’ve read some other reviews where the grass didn’t grow, and I’ve seen some of the pictures.

Yes, if you just throw the seed on rock hard bare dirt, and give it a little water every now and then, it’s probably not going to grow.

You do have the prep the ground. Imo more than the packaging leads you to believe. You should do a deep and thorough de thatching and cleanup of existing patchy lawn.

For bare hard dirt imo you need to break it up to a depth of 3-4 inches. I also added chicken manure to most of the lawn and dirt. Not a crazy amount, but a good amount. The totally bare dirt I also covered with a thin layer of peat.

Finally, you MUST water! No water, no grass! Imo it takes more water than most people think or do. I watered 4x a day, and it’s Sept so not overly hot right now. I noticed some spots that weren’t getting hit by the sprinklers didn’t grow well....

United States on Oct 09, 2023

Amazon Customer: This seed will grow into a nice lush lawn. All you need to do is follow the simple directions for best results. Even if your yard is sandy it will grow with proper watering. Heck, it grew for me even when I was lazy and didn't water it consistently at times.

My yard is two inches thin topsoil and everything else downwards is sand. I had my yard ripped up for electrical service lines being buried. Filled back in there was no grass, sand everywhere trenched and yet several weeks later grass filled it all in.

Stuff is easy to apply, easy to grow. Simple...throw some out, scratch it in a bit with a rake and water. Mainly just repeatedly add water and wait. It does and will grow.

Not recommended to be used in winter or during a blizzard.

United States on Sep 24, 2023

howard w.: Our problem was spotty bare areas under a maple tree. We followed the directions closely, with daily watering for 2-3 weeks.
Excellent results!

United States on Aug 13, 2023

Jessie Liu: Really rapid grass. I got a warning from my HOA company because of my lawn. So I bought this seed and watered grass twice a day. Just 2 weeks I got the nice lawn.

United States on Jul 16, 2023

L. Solomon: I've lived on my .54 acres of lawn for 30 years. This is the first time I've tried my luck with an early October spread and as such, I can only vouch for this product's Autumn performance.

Most of the reviews of SCOTTS RAPID GRASS confirm my own results namely, poor to middling performance in the Hudson Valley, NY. THE VARIABLES: The temperature this autumn (2021) ranged in the mid-forty's with a high of 60 and a low of 36. Precipitation ranged from 'flood warning' to near draught. No matter, I've been watering the newly seeded area twice a day for over a month--Nice sunny weather overall.

The results have been weirdly 'spotty'. Nice healthy patches grew--but this accounts for only 8% of the lawn. These random tufts look great--if you like random 12 inch diameter turf that remind me as hair transplants.

BY COMPARISON: One year ago, I commissioned an entirely new septic system in my 'back yard'. Tons of new soil was dumped and smoothed over. The contractor then tossed grass seed by hand and called it a day. Within a week, the stuff started to sprout--and 60 days later, I had a full viable lawn!

LONG STORY SHORT:: While not a total dud, this $60+...

United States on Nov 25, 2021