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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813 out of
998)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix 3 lb - Tan
Customer Rating
5
product stands up to the scotts name
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: tarness
from salem nh
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] purchased product and stayed green all summer
worth paying the extra money for scotts product
kids were playing on the grass, dog running around having fun
the grass seed also spread to fill in bare spots excellent product if you are plan on planting grass , excellent product with no weeds overgrown
worth paying the extra money for scotts product
kids were playing on the grass, dog running around having fun
the grass seed also spread to fill in bare spots excellent product if you are plan on planting grass , excellent product with no weeds overgrown
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality, no weeds
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Great seeds to consider
on April 22, 2015
Posted by: earnold47
from RALEIGH, NC
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I would recommend using this product especially for new lawns. Seeds maintain moisture very well and hold the green color for months.
Pros: Easy to Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Terrible Grass Seed
on June 22, 2014
Posted by: ladygardner
from Syracuse, NY, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I built my home in 2005 and seeded my lawn with Scott's Contractor mix. My lawn was picture perfect. Rolling lush green acre of grass. So I decided to try my luck with Scott's Sun & Shade to even small area's of my lawn with the driveway and the road's edge. May 1, I brought in 3 yards of topsoil. I purchased a bag of Scott's Sun & Shade. I graded and seeded per Scott's instruction. I applied the Sun & Shade mix with Water Saver Plus . I over seeded the area triple the per Scott's " Simple Instructions" . I watered like instructions said. I didn't cover the bare soil with straw. No such luck. After 2 1/2 weeks only a few new grass seedlings appeared where it should have been lush green seedlings. So dumb me I went back and purchased a 20lb bag of Sun & Shade. I raked and reseeded again. This time I applied straw as a cover. After 2 weeks grass seedlings are coming up with bare spots again. I've attached pictures that show what the lawn looks like after a second round of Scott's seeds. I will purchase a different brand of seed to fill in the bare spots. This will be my third round of seeding as Scott's isn't doing the job. Scott's rating of this grass seed is Over Rated. Not Quick growing and over priced. Junk seed do not buy.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Didn't work as expected, didn't germinate too many bare spots, inconvient to have to reseed several times
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, June 24, 2014
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. Generally, we recommend seeding in late spring when temperatures are warm not only during the day, but at night also.
Temperature plays a critical role in seedling germination. Soil temperatures for northern (cool season) type turfgrass seed (Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue) must be at least 55 degrees F for seed to germinate. For best results, daytime temperatures must typically be in the 60-80 degree F. range and not going below 50 degrees F at night. Seeds will not germinate if the temperatures are cold at night, or are fluctuating from high day temperature to very low night time temperatures. The best time to seed cool season grasses is early to mid-fall.
One major "enemy" of a newly seeded lawn is herbicide. Make sure that no weed control or weed prevention product 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.
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
Temperature plays a critical role in seedling germination. Soil temperatures for northern (cool season) type turfgrass seed (Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue) must be at least 55 degrees F for seed to germinate. For best results, daytime temperatures must typically be in the 60-80 degree F. range and not going below 50 degrees F at night. Seeds will not germinate if the temperatures are cold at night, or are fluctuating from high day temperature to very low night time temperatures. The best time to seed cool season grasses is early to mid-fall.
One major "enemy" of a newly seeded lawn is herbicide. Make sure that no weed control or weed prevention product 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.
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
4
help regrow a bare patch
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: HeidiP
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Worked as described to restore a dead patch in my lawn.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Sould relabel product Sun and Partial Shade
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: CPH1942
from Buffalo, NY
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Brought Sun and Shade to reseed a problem area in my backyard under a big tree. Area is in the shade most of the day. I followed instructions, worked up soil, put down seed, worked it in a little and watered daily. Tried product in Spring, Summer and Fall. No luck during any season.
Pros: no pros
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Consumer Services, January 12, 2016
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. For best results, plant seed when daytime temperatures are consistently between 65 - 85 degrees. Grasses require at least 4 hours of direct sunlight or 8 hours of indirect sunlight in order to germinate.
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
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
5
Great for small yard quick fixes!
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: BDUBZ
from Howell, MI, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this product to treat small spots in the yard that had died off from a variety of different situations. It works well and blends in good with the grass thats already there. I rated this the best because I treated the spots, rolled away and never had to wonder if it was going to work. It just does!
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, quick, mindless, outstanding, blends-in
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Sun and shade mix
on May 27, 2016
Posted by: Wally82
from NJ
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
This mix works great just don't be
Cheap with the seed and water everyday.Great seed
Cheap with the seed and water everyday.Great seed
Pros: Effective, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
easy to use product
on June 10, 2018
Posted by: cammy
from Stevensville, MI 49127, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was very pleased with the results of Scotts sun and shade grass seed, I have had trouble getting grass started on my back lawn, this has taken quite well
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts