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
Excellent seeds
on May 14, 2018
Posted by: Mef187
from Ohio
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Germinates fast, grows well just about everywhere. Minnamal weeds, covers a large area
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Quality, Value
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
2
Not Much Change
on May 30, 2018
Posted by: ElRoberto
from Landenberg, PA 19350, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received four different types of Scotts grass seed as part of their product sampling program. I spread all four seeds in different parts of my yard where I thought they would be most applicable. I followed preparation instructions and watered the seed twice per day for two weeks. I did not see much change with any of the four products.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Amanda, Consumer Services, June 13, 2018
We would like to gather more information on this. Please call us at 877-465-5160.
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Customer Rating
5
I recently planted grass about 2 weeks ago
on October 1, 2014
Posted by: JOIK
from ENFIELD Ct
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Well I have used Scott products in the past and once again I've bought Scott's products for my lawn again. I was planning to plant grass in the spring time the reason being is I had sprinkler system put in and I top soiled my whole yard. I realize that fall is the best time to plant grass and spring is okay but summer is it's the worst time. Well it ended that I was not feeling well during the spring and summer so I planted grass about 2 1/2 weeks ago. And yes it is true like your label says the grass starts to peer in 7 to 10 days, my yard is filling in nicely.Thanks to Scott's and my hard work. And lastly it was meant to be that I planted the grass this fall.
Thank You
Steve Nedjoika
Pros: Value, Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
2
Terrible germination
on May 28, 2014
Posted by: Webber
from Downers Grove, IL, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I lost half my yard last year to grubs. This spring, I raked all affected areas bare. I applied the Sun & Shade mix with Water Saver Plus (at more than double the recommended rate), and, as instructed, applied the included bag of Starter Fertilizer 2-3 weeks later. The seed failed to germinate in more than 30% to 50% of the affected areas of the lawn. (It germinated more in the middle than around the periphery of affected areas.
(PS: The last Review on this site was back in 2012 - two years ago?!?)
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, June 3, 2014
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 I just want to give you a few tips that have been helpful to some of our consumers.
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.. 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.
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). Seeds will not germinate if the temperatures are cold at night, or are fluctuating from high day temperature to very low night time temperatures. Very hot weather will also inhibit seed germination.
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. 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.. 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.
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). Seeds will not germinate if the temperatures are cold at night, or are fluctuating from high day temperature to very low night time temperatures. Very hot weather will also inhibit seed germination.
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
good grass seed
on July 23, 2014
Posted by: AlexA
from McHenry, IL, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
I bought this grass seed a few times and in never worked. I just bought a 20 pound bag and it finally worked. Good grass seed but very expensive.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Works fine
on April 24, 2015
Posted by: Deem
from Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Could do a better job
Expected more of this product
Expected more of this product
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 product really works
on May 27, 2016
Posted by: Niecy55
from Plainfield, IN, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
This has been one of the best products for growing grass. My lawn is georgous. I love using Scotts products
Pros: Quality
Cons: very good product
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Great grass seed
on May 26, 2018
Posted by: Dugenman
from Riverdale,N.J.
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used the grass in the backyard where the dog goes and it took about 2 weeks to start coming up.Now it looks great.
Thanks,
Dugenman
Thanks,
Dugenman
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, Value
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts