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
4
best of the best
on January 9, 2016
Posted by: MattsLandscaping
from Ellsworth, ME, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a life long landscaper I have tried about every seed outhere. This mix is among the best I have used.
Pros: Effective, Good Directions, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
seeds work great
on January 10, 2016
Posted by: perfect300
from Brockton, MA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a lot of trees around our house. this makes it hard to grow good grass. since i have switched to this brand of seeds i get less weeds, and the grass is much greener. our lawn now looks awesome
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Does not survive in warm weather
on August 14, 2014
Posted by: KrisWoe
from NJ
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I have tried this product twice now, a bag last fall, and a bag this spring, with both times having the same result. As soon as the weather gets warm, it all starts to die.
The bag I planted last fall, I had dug up a previous area that wasn't doing too well, and put down a couple inches of Scotts Lawn Soil. I proceeded to put down the seed per the instructions, along with Scotts Starter Fertilizer, and started watering for 6-8 minutes 2 times a day, increasing that time as the grass began to grow. The germination rate was great, and in about a month the grass was as thick as could be and I couldn't have been happier.
Once the winter was over and all the snow had melted, I once again could not have been happier with how thick and green the grass came in. But that only lasted about a month and a half. Once the temperatures started getting into the 80's here in northern NJ, I could see that the grass was no longer growing, and it began to thin out and turn brown. I made sure the grass was watered at least an inch a week when we didn't get rain by watering it for 2 hours every 5-7 days. But the newly planted areas continued to get worse and to this day they have only gotten worse.
I did the same exact thing with an area of the yard this spring, and have had the same exact results. I've attached pictures and you can see what is left of what started as a seemingly promising new area of grass, not much.
I've been a loyal customer of the Scotts brand since I purchased my first home 2 years ago (soil, seed, fertilizer), but the disappointment level is approaching my loyalty level. I've ordered a bag of the heat tolerant blue mix after doing a lot of research on the contents of the different seed varieties, and will be trying it in the fall; which is going to be the last straw before trying other brands if I get the same poor results. And I will make sure to leave a review, positive or negative, for the heat tolerant blue mix once time, or heat, has run its course.
Pros: Easy to Use, Good Directions
Cons: Didn't work as expected, can't handle heat
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, August 18, 2014
We're sorry that to hear that you had disappointing results with the Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix. We're glad to hear you're going to try the Turf Builder Heat Tolerant Blue Mix, this fall. We also suggest having the soil tested. When the existing grass starts to thin and new grass is hard to maintain it could indicate that there is an environmental problem. Testing the soil, measuring the sunlight, looking for tree roots near the surface and checking foot traffic are all things that may help to improve the growing area.
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
1
I got very disappointed,
on October 19, 2014
Posted by: jose
from Newtown, CT, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I got very disappointed, On April 2014, I prepared the ground, then put Scott seed on it. I saw that new grass was growing, I was happy, but at some point on Summer I noticed that the growing grass did not look like the one it said (Kentucky Blue Grass) on the Scott bag. For me that grass look like Crab-grass, or some king of Florida grass. O.K. I said, maybe it is just like Kentucky blue grass. beginning 2014 Autumn, I just noticed that my "grass" was taking the yellow, now brown color. and it is everywhere I just planted my Scott Grass. Since two passed I continue noticing that the grass is turning to brown color, and today that I made my Autumn cleaning, I realized that what I bought was not Scott Kentucky Blue Grass, but it is some kind of Crab-grass or Florida grass, but the label in the bag says "Kentucky Blue grass". I still have a little bit of let over grass. I am really disappointing with all of this. I spent lot of money to keep my grass good looking and look what I just got. can not believe it. Jose.
I am thinking on what I am going to do next year with my grass.
\I took pictures, but this site dont let me to post it.
I am thinking on what I am going to do next year with my grass.
\I took pictures, but this site dont let me to post it.
Pros: Value, Quality, not results, bad product
Cons: Didn't work as expected, Problem with label, not good
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, October 22, 2014
Jose, we are sorry to hear that you are disappointed in the Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade Mix that you used. It sounds as if the grass seed you planted did not establish and crabgrass developed and took over the lawn.
We would like to see your pictures and apologize that you were not able to attach them to this review. Please attach them to the email that we sent you. The email also included information on how we can best assist you with our product guarantee. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us using the following link. http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
We would like to see your pictures and apologize that you were not able to attach them to this review. Please attach them to the email that we sent you. The email also included information on how we can best assist you with our product guarantee. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us using the following link. http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
works as advertised
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: tme11
from Lacey, WA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great product. Seeded a huge yard with this seed and some peat moss and turned out beautiful.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
didn't grow
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: NITA2
from Dayton NV
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I seeded it as stated but it failed to grow. I will not be using this again!
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Kiara, Consumer Services, February 4, 2016
We're extremely 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 seeding an area, only to have the results less than what is to be expected. We rely on our customers satisfaction, for this reason we offer our No-Quibble Guarantee®. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us to see what we can do for you. All of our contact information can be located at the following link http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
This product works great in the PNW.
on February 5, 2016
Posted by: CrazyCook
from Hazel Dell, Hazel Dell South, WA 98665, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this product in the yard around my trees. It grows well, stays thick.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on January 9, 2016
Posted by: MOresident
from St. Louis, MO, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My backyard is very shady in the morning but sunnier in the afternoon. I had trouble getting grass to grow until I used the Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix.
Now I have a good stand of grass even through the summer.
Now I have a good stand of grass even through the summer.
Pros: Effective, Good Directions, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts