Customer reviews from Scotts
Scotts - Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix 3 lb - Tan
Average customer rating
4
(1,340 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,340 reviews
5 Stars
791
4 Stars
229
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
46
1 Star
226
81%of customers recommend this product.
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998)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix 3 lb - Tan
Customer Rating
2
Big Disappointment with Scotts Sun & Shade Mix.
on July 7, 2025
Posted by: Thumbs Down
Tried it on both areas Sun & Shade. Works great in the shade, watered daily. The sunny areas was a big Disappointment. A lot of work for seed preparation with 80% less coverage results in the sun.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, July 8, 2025
Hello. We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix with Root Building Nutrients and appreciate your feedback.
When making an application of Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix with Root-Building Nutrition, this grass seed germinates best when soil temperatures are above 55°F and air temperatures are consistently above 60°F. In the spring, it takes a lot of consistently warm temperatures to warm up the soil. Any weed control used prior to seeding, such as using the crabgrass preventer, will prevent seed from germinating. It can also take 6-14 days to notice results, but up to a month for all the seeds to germinate.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
When making an application of Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix with Root-Building Nutrition, this grass seed germinates best when soil temperatures are above 55°F and air temperatures are consistently above 60°F. In the spring, it takes a lot of consistently warm temperatures to warm up the soil. Any weed control used prior to seeding, such as using the crabgrass preventer, will prevent seed from germinating. It can also take 6-14 days to notice results, but up to a month for all the seeds to germinate.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Great results if you follow directions
on May 20, 2020
Posted by: Jerry S
from East TN mountains
I plan on doing a complete renovation on my lawn this fall. So, in deciding what grass to go with, I killed several 2000 sq/ft spots and planted them in different seed blends. Some of the blends were so called elite varieties that cost much more than this Scotts blend.
I have been watering twice a day for 15 days and right now the Scotts is head and shoulders above the rest.
I’m attaching 2 photos. The first one was right before planting and the second is after 15 days and the first mowing.
The key to success with any grass seed planting is to top dress and keep it moist.
I have been watering twice a day for 15 days and right now the Scotts is head and shoulders above the rest.
I’m attaching 2 photos. The first one was right before planting and the second is after 15 days and the first mowing.
The key to success with any grass seed planting is to top dress and keep it moist.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Green Grass again
on November 12, 2018
Posted by: benn2
from Ohio, USA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a large tree in back yard that grass won't grow under. My yard is tall fescue. I would on several occasions sew tall fescue seed under tree. The grass would grow for a while and die out. This time I used Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun and Shade mix. I prepared the site and sewed the seed covering with straw. Watered the seed daily till germinated. I now have a green lawn again under this tree. Now my whole yard looks great.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, Value
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
10 days. Filling in very good
on June 10, 2020
Posted by: dlreed13
from Gig Harbor, WA
I had a section of grass that somehow died after fertilizing. I think my neighbor accidentally fertilized it as well on accident. So I ripped it out and flooded the area to neutralize the soil. Planted this on June 1st, and this photo is from June 10th. Very happy
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Started with no grass 3 weeks later I have grass!
on June 24, 2020
Posted by: Betty E
from Palmdale, CA
It's been 3 weeks I started with no grass just poor dirt. My 2 dogs destroyed my lawn, I amended the soil and put a bag of scouts down with a spreader covered the seed with about an inch of more soil watered heavily and now have the beginnings of a beautiful lawn. I live in the southern California desert zone 9. Planned this the first week of June. Area is part shade and afternoon sun.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Good Quality
on January 24, 2019
Posted by: WORKS
from WISCONSIN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had never used this product for grass seed. It worked to fill in several small areas on my lawn. I have very sandy soil and it grew fast and strong. Would use again. The packaging was of great quality and very nice to use and store.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
agreat for Fall reseed!
on March 16, 2019
Posted by: Hguy
from nj
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Applied this product in early October after thatching and prepping lawn. I watered it every day with my sprinkler system. Growth started in about 14 days. had great growth and green lawn by 1st week November. This seed did the job.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
New Lawn Area
on October 24, 2019
Posted by: Julz
from Ct
Growing up as a kid, my father would only use Scott’s products. Now that I maintain my own lawn in my recently bought house I was looking to repair a lot of bare spots and new lawn areas after removing lots of brush and weeds. A buddy of mine was doing the same and bought 2 50lb bags of contractor grade seed. I was about to do the same since he paid much less than the Scotts brand. I doubted that brand and went ahead and bought 2 50lb bags of Scott’s. Needless to say my new lawn began to sprout within 5 days and full thick growth at 3 weeks, just in time for November. My buddies grass? Not so well. Grass came in patchy and then completely died off within two weeks. Super happy I listened to my pops and now have a thick beautiful lawn. I will be completing the rest of my yard with all Scott’s products, thank you Scott’s!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts