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
It took a long time for grass seed to grow
on April 23, 2015
Posted by: Alfred7
from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Okay product but I would have preferred if the grass seed came up quicker
Pros: Easy to Use, Good Directions
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, May 13, 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.
Water is an important factor in successful seeding and 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. 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.
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 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. 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.
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
Sun and Shade mix fail
on September 16, 2016
Posted by: Lansing
from Lansing, MI
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Ordered this product with high hopes to reseed my lawn and to fill in several bare spots. This product did not hold up it's end of the bargain. Raked the entire yard before and after seeding and have been giving proper amounts of water daily. Without question, over 80% of the seeds have not produced and it's been 3 weeks already, thousands of blue grass seeds are still visible. Absolute waste of my $100 for the 40# bag. Used an off brand seed right after and those seedlings are taking off. Off brand was half the price but twice the product.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Erin, Consumer Services, September 22, 2016
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. It is certainly frustrating to go through all 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.
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.
Also, 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). Southern seed types (bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, bahiagrass, etc) need soil temperatures of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), with air temperatures in the 80's or higher (21 degrees Celsius or above). 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, this is why we offer a product guarantee. If you would like to further discuss this, please contact us here: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
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.
Also, 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). Southern seed types (bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, bahiagrass, etc) need soil temperatures of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), with air temperatures in the 80's or higher (21 degrees Celsius or above). 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, 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
5
Great for shade areas
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: Baileys97
from Omaha, NE, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this seed under a tree and on a small hill and it worked great!
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Amazing! I LOVE SCOTTS!!
on May 15, 2012
Posted by: ScaryZeeba
from Manteno, IL, USA
Expertise:Beginner
I had a huge weed problem bad Fescue was about 20% my yard (3/4 arces) I used round up on the areas and 7-9 days later dug up every spot took me about a week to do, then stating the re-seeding I used Scotts® Turf Builder® Sun & Shade Mix® + Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Soil I water every 8 hours with an auto timer and in 5 days I see nice green grass coming up. It has been 8 days now and the grass is about an inch tall. I LOVE SCOTTS!!
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
Cons: little pricey but worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Excellent results
on April 17, 2018
Posted by: Joey406
from Lyndhurst, NJ, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have small section of grass between my house and neighbors fence. Almost no sun and my gutter water run off. I raked the area and applied the Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. Within a week I noticed the grass was starting to grow. I look forward to a great looking lawn for the Spring and Summer. A bonus is the seed doesn't have to be watered every day.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, Value
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Excelent
on September 30, 2014
Posted by: xmarineus
from Maryland, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
Great product. Does what it says. Scotts never lets me down.
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
A wasted $50.00!!!!!!!
on May 12, 2013
Posted by: EdanTau
from Chicago, IL, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
I have always used Scotts products with great sucees with the exception of the Turf Builder Grass Seed. Before applying, I rented a dethatcher and slit seeder before applying seed. Four weeks later, NO results.
Cons: Didn't work as expected, no results!! none11, more expensive than competition
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Service, May 19, 2013
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 must be at least 55 degrees F for northern type turfgrass 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.
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 must be at least 55 degrees F for northern type turfgrass 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.
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
5
Great for shady areas
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: CathyWI
from Wisconsin, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really was impressed with this grass seed sun and shade mix. I have an area that is very shady and the rest is full sun so didn't know what to use I came across this Scotts turf builder sun and shade mix. So I tried it and was very happy with it. Not only did the grass grow in the shady area but it came in so thick! I love it and I tell anyone who will listen how great this seed mix is.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts