Scotts Turf Builder Rapid Grass Sun & Shade Mix, Combination Seed and Fertilizer, Grows Green Grass in Just Weeks, 5.6 lbs.

I really did not think any grass seed would make grass grow. We live in Virginia in the woods where all the ground is pretty much clay and or dust or weeds. In the first photo, you can see the middle of the yard with lots of balding and bald spots. The entire center of the yard was dust or mud when it rained. This grass seed works wonders. We tilled the ground, threw seed, threw a bit of hay and set up 3 sprinklers on a timer for watering 3 times a day. This is one month later. Growing strong. Good fast growing seeds. Quick delivery.

I’m writing this review a little premature but I trust the Scott’s brand. I put this in my backyard today and I’m expecting great results. A few weeks ago I used the Scott’s Max on my front yard and my grass turned super green and thick. I’m sure this will help get my backyard in shape too. This bag was less than $23 on Amazon, it almost $50 at Home Depot. So worth the price for this size. Will share updates on results as I get them.

Seed was laid down and top soil on top on April 5th. Second picture, April 24th. Sprinkler was set to water 1 minute every 1.5 hours from 9am to 5pm.Overall seems good. Not all is growing yet. It's been cooler than usual with temps in the day in the mid 70s. Night at around 50s. We had few days in the low 80s.I do wonder how it will hold up for the next few years.

I planted this grass about 2 months ago. My lawn was like dead crunchy yellow straw since I bought my house. This grass has grown in beautifully and is very thick and soft. Almost grows too much lol. Very happy with purchase

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+ investment accomplished little to rejuvenate my lawn. These seems to be neither rhyme nor reason for this spotty performance. As much as I'd like to blame the product failure on 'human error', I did every, short of lying down and singing the seeds a lullaby.Maybe your experience will be different. This expensive product couldn't compete with the sack of 'contractors seed' my septic guy tossed around. I am more confused than disappointed.

I had an area next to my driveway that is under an oak tree that is almost 100% shade, so I gave this a go for the bare area. I used aerator boots before I put this down, very slightly overseeded with it, then ran the sprinklers for about a minute, just to soak it in. I started to see growth within a week, so I'm going to add some of this in my backyard around my grill.

Let me tell you a story. A story of hope, excitement, and ultimately… grass-less despair.I was pumped when this arrived. “Grows green grass in just weeks,” it said. “Sun & shade mix!” Perfect! I had just the spot in my yard, a patch of land that had seen better days. I even imagined my 8-year-old running barefoot through the lush, green grass, laughing in slow motion like a stock photo.I followed the instructions like a lawn-cultivating monk. I aerated. I raked. I gently whispered encouragement to the soil. I evenly spread HALF the bag—because, you know, science. I watered it religiously, monitored the weather like a farmer, and waited.And waited.And waited some more.Spoiler alert: Not. One. Blade. Grew.At first, I thought maybe I overwatered it. Then I thought maybe I underwatered it. Then I started Googling, “Can you curse grass into existence?” because I was officially in denial. After two weeks, the only thing growing was my frustration and one very smug-looking dandelion that seemed to be mocking me from the side.I even bent down at one point and thought I saw a sprout. Nope. Just a weirdly shaped pebble.So now I’m left with half a bag of what I can only assume is very expensive brown confetti and a completely bald patch of lawn that now serves as a monument to disappointment. My child asked if we could paint the dirt green so it “looks like something is happening.”Unless your goal is to throw money directly into the ground and watch it not grow, I’d stay far, far away from this product. Consider donating your cash to your local nursery instead—or better yet, just tape some green construction paper to your yard.Thanks, Scotts, for teaching me that sometimes, dreams really do dry up and blow away with the wind.

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