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
The seeds took a few weeks & popped right up! My lawn looks a lot better now.
on April 22, 2015
Posted by: waters53
from San Antonio, TX
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The product worked great on my lawn & I highly recommend it.
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Very little grown
on May 30, 2016
Posted by: Mjp42
from Roscoe, IL, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Used and applied over 3 wks ago. Have followed directions to the T and very very little growth. I'm disappointed in this product. Went out and purchased another brand and am now getting small blades of new grass.
Pros: Good Directions
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Amanda, Consumer Services, June 13, 2016
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. Water is an important factor in successful seeding. The newly seeded areas must be kept constantly moist for weeks on end. Temperature plays a critical role in seed germination. Air temperature must typically be between 60 and 80 degrees. 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
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Customer Rating
5
Premium product at a reasonable price.
on September 29, 2012
Posted by: AgnesOlb
from Burlington, VT, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Expert
Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade seed is easy to apply and maintain. The product has resultedy in even, lush coverage. High quality product at a good value without compromise. True and trusted product that has become a standard at our home.
Pros: Value, Easy to Use, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Time saver
on April 24, 2015
Posted by: sunnieblue
from Clifton, VA 20124, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Beginner
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have a large Maple tree that has covered the lawn and does not allow a lot of sun. A good thing unless you are trying to grow grass. I recently used Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed sun and shade mix. It sprouted great and did not wash away. After a full winter the grass was able to survive and i am now on a 2x a week mowing cycle.
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Stay away this seed is not reliable
on October 25, 2013
Posted by: 185ottawa
from michigan
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I have tried to reseed 3 times with scotts seed.
1) Spring 2013 the first time i used the sun and shade I thought i did something wrong as nothing grew.
2) Late spring I tried again I reseeded with the sun and shade and i had great results. that part of the lawn still looks great.
3) Fall 2013 another flop. I aerated, I spent $130 on soil to put down thin layer of top soil on all the lawn, I water at least 2 times per day $100 water bill, Nothing, nothing grew. My lawn looks terrible. I will never use another scotts seed again. At the high pricefor the seed I should have at least gotten 50% germination on a useless product. What exactly is water smart? Why pay more for less seed with water smart if the results are the same zero germination. I thing the quality assurance is zero. clearly some people are having good results and others like myself have lost money and time using the sun and shade mix.
2) Late spring I tried again I reseeded with the sun and shade and i had great results. that part of the lawn still looks great.
3) Fall 2013 another flop. I aerated, I spent $130 on soil to put down thin layer of top soil on all the lawn, I water at least 2 times per day $100 water bill, Nothing, nothing grew. My lawn looks terrible. I will never use another scotts seed again. At the high pricefor the seed I should have at least gotten 50% germination on a useless product. What exactly is water smart? Why pay more for less seed with water smart if the results are the same zero germination. I thing the quality assurance is zero. clearly some people are having good results and others like myself have lost money and time using the sun and shade mix.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, October 28, 2013
We are sorry that you have had problems while using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. Generally, we recommend seeding in early autumn when soil temperatures are still warm and there is no danger of frost for at least a month.
Temperature plays a critical role in seedling germination. Soil temperatures must be at least 55 degrees and no warmer than 75 degrees for your seed to germinate. If you sow your seed when the soil temperature is too hot or too cold, the seed will wait until ideal conditions are present. As long as you do not experience a sudden change in temperature after germination begins, you could still experience the great results you expected from our seed.
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 and no warmer than 75 degrees for your seed to germinate. If you sow your seed when the soil temperature is too hot or too cold, the seed will wait until ideal conditions are present. As long as you do not experience a sudden change in temperature after germination begins, you could still experience the great results you expected from our seed.
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
perfect for our yard
on January 10, 2016
Posted by: Barb110
from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our yard has several mature trees, as well as some sunny spots---similar, I would think, to many people with older homes-we always buy this mix and it works perfectly on our whole yard.
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
2
Terrible germination
on July 12, 2012
Posted by: HMC
from Lancaster, NY
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
Been using Scotts since I was 15 (am now 70). Have recommended more times than I can remember. This year the Sun & Shade mix and the EZ Seed failed to satisfy. After 55 years experience I claim to have some expertise. I just won't buy the seed again - will buy other products.
Pros: Easy to Use, Good Directions
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Wendy, Consumer Services, July 16, 2012
We are sincerely sorry that you had trouble with the germination of your grass seed this year. It can be so frustrating, especially when you have done everything correctly. There are a number of environmental factors that relate to whether or not seed will grow. In a case like this, where multiple products did not work, it is often related to other site conditions. No matter how experienced we are, sometimes we just cannot control nature.
We stand by our guarantee. We hope you'll take a few moments to contact us about your experience, by phone, chat or e-mail so that we can help.
We stand by our guarantee. We hope you'll take a few moments to contact us about your experience, by phone, chat or e-mail so that we can help.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Very good quality!
on May 26, 2018
Posted by: davis7987
from East Liverpool, OH, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This grass seed is amazing ! I planted this on some bare spots when it was pretty hot out (July) ! It stayed green when the rest of the grass started to brown .
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, Value
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts