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
1
The seed did not germinate
on May 24, 2016
Posted by: RugerB
from Fremont, NH
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought the seed this spring & did everything on the directions to reseed & establish a new lawn; the weather finally warmed up but nothing grew. ?? Same experience as the other reviews.
Pros: none
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy James, Scotts Consumer Service, June 7, 2016
We apologize for the lack of results from using our product. Going through the effort of preparing and reseeding an area only to have disappointing results is certainly frustrating. We have sent your comments as well as comments from other reviewers to our Quality Assurance Department to investigate any issues. We also have some seeding tips to offer that have been helpful to some of our consumers.
Watering is critical and keeping the soil moist for the germination phase is required. It's also important for the seeds to be in direct contact with the soil. When overseeding, this may mean having to rake over the seeded area. Soil temperatures should be at least 55 degrees for proper germination and using most herbicides or weed controls can interfere with the new growth.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Watering is critical and keeping the soil moist for the germination phase is required. It's also important for the seeds to be in direct contact with the soil. When overseeding, this may mean having to rake over the seeded area. Soil temperatures should be at least 55 degrees for proper germination and using most herbicides or weed controls can interfere with the new growth.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Helpful for a good lawn
on June 3, 2015
Posted by: akre22
from Central Coast, CA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I think this product helps to grow and maintain a good lawn. Sweepstakes entry.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Quality
Cons: no downsides
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Just OK Results
on May 27, 2018
Posted by: Bearsdad
from Union, NJ, USA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a little disappointed. I have full sun in my front yard but mixed sun and shade in my back yard. Got pretty good growth in the front but only limited results in the shady areas in the back.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Didn't work as expected
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
this grass seed was great
on January 26, 2016
Posted by: sport22
from New York, NY, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] had a inground pool put in and used this grass seed and it grew
so great no problems at all going on two years and still looks great
i always use scotts brand never had any problems
so great no problems at all going on two years and still looks great
i always use scotts brand never had any problems
Pros: Effective
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Growth
on April 22, 2015
Posted by: LSmith17
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Grows well eventually, however slow to grow. Always expecting faster performance.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: slow to grow
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Terrible!!
on July 14, 2015
Posted by: wutsnext1
from NH
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
Have tried a couple Scotts grass seed products. The 3-2-1, was extremely patchy. I now have tried this product, no sign of the seeds growing at all after 3 weeks. Definitely going to another product line. I have over 20 years of lawn maintenance and landscaping my own homes and professionally.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Didn't work as expected, didnt work at all, price vs result, dissapointing
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, August 6, 2015
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. It is certainly frustrating to go to the work of reseeding an area, only to have the results less than satisfactory. Undoubtedly you will be doing reseeding projects in the future, and we would like to give you a few tips that have been helpful to some of our consumers.
Water is an important factor in successful seeding and the seeds must come into direct contact with the soil in order to germinate. The newly seeded areas must be kept constantly moist for weeks on end. Allowing the soil to dry out even for an hour during the critical germination phase can result in seedling death. Covering seeds with no more than 1/4 of an inch (.63 centimeter) of topsoil or lawn soil will also help maintain the moisture level.
Two "enemies" of newly seeded lawns are herbicides and lawn diseases. While you have very little control over the outbreak of a lawn disease, do make sure that no weed control or weed prevention chemical has been used in the area, as those products will also prevent or inhibit germination. When used on newly germinated lawns, herbicides will kill off the new grass.
Finally, temperature plays a critical role in seed germination. Soil temperatures must be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) for northern type turf grass seed to germinate (Bluegrass, ryegrass, fescue). Air temperature must typically be between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (15-26 degrees Celsius).
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Water is an important factor in successful seeding and the seeds must come into direct contact with the soil in order to germinate. The newly seeded areas must be kept constantly moist for weeks on end. Allowing the soil to dry out even for an hour during the critical germination phase can result in seedling death. Covering seeds with no more than 1/4 of an inch (.63 centimeter) of topsoil or lawn soil will also help maintain the moisture level.
Two "enemies" of newly seeded lawns are herbicides and lawn diseases. While you have very little control over the outbreak of a lawn disease, do make sure that no weed control or weed prevention chemical has been used in the area, as those products will also prevent or inhibit germination. When used on newly germinated lawns, herbicides will kill off the new grass.
Finally, temperature plays a critical role in seed germination. Soil temperatures must be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) for northern type turf grass seed to germinate (Bluegrass, ryegrass, fescue). Air temperature must typically be between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (15-26 degrees Celsius).
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Did Not Germinate
on May 27, 2016
Posted by: Robovoter
from Chicago, IL, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I used this seed to patch various bare spots. It didn't germinate at all. Evidently not a good batch. Switched to another brand and seed sprouted within one week.
Pros: Easy to Use, Good Directions
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Erin, Consumer Service, June 8, 2016
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using this seed It is certainly frustrating to go through all the work of reseeding an area, only to have the results less than satisfactory. Water is an important factor in successful seeding. The newly seeded areas must be kept constantly moist for weeks on end. Allowing the soil to dry out even for an hour during the critical germination phase can result in seedling death. This may require that you give the seeded areas a light watering two to three times a day for the first few weeks. After that, you will still need to keep the seedlings watered on a regular basis. The soil should feel moist like a wrung out sponge.
Seeds must come into direct contact with the soil in order to germinate. Our Research Department has told us that if seed is laid on top of old grass, you will have about a 2% germination rate. If you are seeding over an old lawn, we recommend that you rent a slit seeder. If this is not possible, vigorously rake the existing turf, or add a shallow layer of topsoil to the yard prior to seeding. Seed also needs exposure to sunlight. A heavy cover of straw, soil, or other material will cause the seeds to rot, or severely limit germination. Cover seeds with no more than 1/4 of an inch (.63 centimeter) of topsoil or lawn soil.
We want you to be confident in our products, this is why we offer a product guarantee. If you would like to further discuss this, please contact us here: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
Seeds must come into direct contact with the soil in order to germinate. Our Research Department has told us that if seed is laid on top of old grass, you will have about a 2% germination rate. If you are seeding over an old lawn, we recommend that you rent a slit seeder. If this is not possible, vigorously rake the existing turf, or add a shallow layer of topsoil to the yard prior to seeding. Seed also needs exposure to sunlight. A heavy cover of straw, soil, or other material will cause the seeds to rot, or severely limit germination. Cover seeds with no more than 1/4 of an inch (.63 centimeter) of topsoil or lawn soil.
We want you to be confident in our products, this is why we offer a product guarantee. If you would like to further discuss this, please contact us here: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Hardly any growth
on October 11, 2015
Posted by: DeadlawnCT
from Connecticut, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
Put this PLUS the starter fertilizer down according to directions and hardly any growth can be seen. In another small area where they had dug to empty the septic they put plain grass seed (no special coating or anything), and it has flourished immensely. It has been over 3 weeks, and I have watered and watched - but nothing. Next time - I will NOT use Scott.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Honey, Consumer Services, October 14, 2015
We are troubled to hear that you have experienced problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix. It is certainly frustrating to go to the work of reseeding an area, only to have the results less than satisfactory. This is not the experience that we want our consumers to have with our products. For this reason, we offer our No Quibble Guarantee. Please contact us at your earliest convenience to see what we can do for you. You will find our contact information by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
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