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
This product works the best!
on April 22, 2015
Posted by: Jackie763
from Buffalo, NY
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this to grow grass in a lot of places: a very large area where my 24 foot round pool was & it grew in fantastic! Also between the sidewalk & the street where everyone else on my street had a problem growing their grass & I didn't!! I told them it was because I used Scotts... I had a dog & used it in many other places in my yard as I have 6500 square feet of just grass.. I am a huge promoter of all your products... I use the Halts crabgrass treatment, weed & feed turf builder 2, summer guard, fall guard & winter guard... I get a lot of compliments on my green grass!!!
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
1
did not grow
on June 8, 2016
Posted by: george60
from north jersey
Expertise:Intermediate
airrated the lawn spred seed and watered 3 weeks nothing
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy James, Scotts Consumer Service, June 17, 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.
It's important for the seeds to be in direct contact with the soil. When overseeding, this may mean having to rake over the seeded area or lay down a thin layer of top soil. 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
It's important for the seeds to be in direct contact with the soil. When overseeding, this may mean having to rake over the seeded area or lay down a thin layer of top soil. 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
2
Extremely Disappointed
on September 26, 2012
Posted by: DonaldFox218
from Manorville, NY, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
I have been using Scott's fertilizer the last couple of years to take care of my lawn . I've always been happy with the fertilizer so I just imagined all of the products would be equal in quality. I bought mulch for my beds and was disappointed that it was chock full of large wood chips. I ended up purchasing mulch this year from a local dealer. I used the topsoil that Scott's produced and was also disappointed in that contained some sticks and debris in it. I ended up purchasing local top soil that was sold in my local Home Depot for half the price and the quality was much better. Never the less I didn't invest a lot of money in these products so I wasn't too sour. In addition I figured that Scott's was most known for its fertilizer and seed so i didn't think the poor quality of the other products would carry over. The last couple of years i had bought bags of seed that my landscaper used when they were intalling some hardscapes at my house. When I patched and overseeded my lawn this year I purchased a 40lb bag of sun and shade mix from Home Depot. I did I what I always have done in prepping the area and raking in the seed and keeping them moist. I have to say that I've been very unhappy with the results. There is a low percentage of seeds germinating than I have seen in the past and I'm upset that I've paid or wasted $100 on this product. I think next time I will find another brand and try it because as of now, Scott's wasn't the $100 that I paid.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Justin, Consumer Services, October 2, 2012
We’re sorry to hear about your disappointment with several of our Scotts products. The Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix does contain a variety of seeds that develop at different rates and may explain why grass blades are growing sparsely. Please contact us if you have any further questions. Regardless, your satisfaction is our primary concern and we offer a product guarantee. If you have any questions, please contact us. http://tinyurl.com/6qwd44t
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Great Grass Seed
on April 23, 2015
Posted by: Kent70
from Palatine, IL, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used it to spot seed my lawn last Fall. This Spring you
can see the results. Rich green grass that the rest of the lawn needs to catch up with.
can see the results. Rich green grass that the rest of the lawn needs to catch up with.
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
3
Only 60% (approximately) germination
on May 28, 2016
Posted by: Cros
from Auburn,Ma.
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Stripped area to be seeded....spread 20 yds. new topsoil....Scotts starter fertilizer....rolled surface...watered faithfully...mid May. First signs of germination was 15 days (not 5-10 as stated on label).Germination is now about 60%.
Pros: Good Directions
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Excellent for shade
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: Cricketmabel
from Boston ma
Gender:Female
Expertise:Beginner
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm so glad to have found this! Nothing else could make grass grow under our big trees in the front yard, then I tried this and it was great. Thank you!
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Quality
Cons: expensive
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Good product but more costly than other seed
on September 30, 2014
Posted by: BLUEGRASSDOG
from Indiana, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Had to seed a large portion of yard. Used this product because I have a lot of shade in some areas and sun in others. Grass germinated well and grew in most locations. A few locations needed a 2nd and 3rd seeding to take over well.
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Basic Grass Seet
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: harrymc
from Pittsburgh, PA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Scott's Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun and Shade Mix is pretty average, but gets the job done for the price.
Pros: Easy to Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts