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
4
I think it worked
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: Eric1982
from Nh
Gender:Male
Expertise:Beginner
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this to overseed my lawn in early September. The bag said that I would start to seed the seed germinating within 7-10 days. After 12 days I didn't see anything, so I was frustrated and bought penygnton grass seed. A week later I started seeing results and two weeks later I had the thickest lawn I have ever had. I am guessing that both grass seeds worked. I would just make sure that Scott's makes it clear that the seed may not come up within 7-10 days.
Pros: Effective
Cons: Problem with label
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Extremely bad choice
on May 11, 2014
Posted by: CraigSav
from Abingdon, MD
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Should have read the reviews before purchasing this product. DO NOT buy it. Followed directions to a "T". Temperature was perfect, watered as recommended, covered with straw, added Scotts fertilizer….2 weeks, nothing. Big waste of money.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, May 13, 2014
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 for northern (cool season) type turfgrass seed (Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue) must be at least 55 degrees F for 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. The best time to seed cool season grasses is early to mid-fall.
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 for northern (cool season) type turfgrass seed (Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue) must be at least 55 degrees F for 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. The best time to seed cool season grasses is early to mid-fall.
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
Can't Believe It's The Same Lawn
on October 18, 2012
Posted by: ltinsley
from Monroeville, PA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
My lawn took a beating with the high heat and lack of rain this past summer. I decided to dethatch and aerate this fall and overseed with
Scott'[s Turf Builder Sun and Shade seed and Scott's Starter Fertilizer. Five weeks later, my lawn is a thick, deep green and looks as good as any I have ever seen. I used to have a professional lawn service treating my lawn and when I called to terminate their services and told them I was going to try to do it myself, they told me since I couldn't get the commercial grade materials, I would not have success. Boy, were they ever wrong. My lawn never looked so good. I would match it against anyone's.
Scott'[s Turf Builder Sun and Shade seed and Scott's Starter Fertilizer. Five weeks later, my lawn is a thick, deep green and looks as good as any I have ever seen. I used to have a professional lawn service treating my lawn and when I called to terminate their services and told them I was going to try to do it myself, they told me since I couldn't get the commercial grade materials, I would not have success. Boy, were they ever wrong. My lawn never looked so good. I would match it against anyone's.
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
grass didn't grow
on June 6, 2016
Posted by: Ed53
from Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I purchased this see because of the scots name. I planted in 3 different location in my yard. All different soils. It has been 6 weeks, how long does it take to sprout!! What a waste of my money. I will be sending you back the remaining product.
Cons: Didn't work as expected, grass didnt grow
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy DeMario, Scotts Consumer Service, June 16, 2016
We apologize for the inconvenience you’ve experienced when using Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix. This particular product usually has a lot of success stories from users, but it is helpful when we get reviews like yours to help us produce quality seed. Here are a few tips to consider when growing in the future. For Cool Season grasses like Bluegrass, Ryegrass, and different types of Fescues soil temperatures must be at least 55 degrees (+12.7 Celsius) for grass seed to germinate and can take between 4 -21 days to see germination. Warm season grasses like Bermudagrass, Centipede and Zoysia, which germinates in early summer, requires soil temperatures between 75 - 90 degrees (24 - 32 Celsius) and can take between 5-28 days to see visible germination. Watering also plays a defining factor in germination. We recommend watering 1-2 times a day until germination is visible and then watering 1- 1 ½” per week as needed. Both excessive watering and not enough watering can slow down or even stop germination of the product. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5 and one of our representatives would be glad to assist you. We hope this issue has not caused you to lose faith in Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix, as we use reviews like yours to maintain and improve the quality product that you and other consumers have come to know and love.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
After three weeks, none of the seed germinated.
on May 31, 2016
Posted by: Mathteach
from Connecticut, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
Over three weeks ago I planted Scotts Turf Builder Sun & Shade grass seed mix. To this day, none has germinated. A neighbor who planted the same product had the same results. I will send an email to Customer Service requesting a refund.
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy James, Scotts Consumer Service, June 13, 2016
We apologize that our grass seed did not provide the results you had expected. It's certainly frustrating to go through the effort to prepare an are for seeding only to have the seed not germinate. There are several reasons why this may happen. Watering too much or not enough, improper temperatures, inadequate soil contact, or using a weed control prematurely can all influence the germination rates of seed. If you haven't already, we ask that you contact us directly so that we can discuss our guarantee and the product in more detail. The following link will take you to our contact page: http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
+Filled in the grass
on May 26, 2018
Posted by: copelandexpert
from Illinois, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had an area to fill in that became thin durning the winter. Applied Grass See Sun & Shade and after 5 weeks you can't tell where the aprrox. 15ft square thinned are was. Sorry I didn't take a before picture
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective
Cons: non
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Seeds can up
on May 23, 2018
Posted by: Katch
from Howell, NJ, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Over seeded my mail box and found Scott's seed the best It gets full sun and is dry but the seeds can up tick and strong thats to a week of NJ wet weather and what a beautiful look nice health thick blades my neighbor asked me how I got a nice lawn area and I just say TRUST Scott's seeds and you'll get great results.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, Value, hi quality w no weed seeds
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Used to fill in bare spots. Combined with good potting soil and kept properly watered. Not one seed sprouted. Worthless.
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: Raygo
from Central Oregon Hwy, Bend, OR, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used for lawn bare spots and planted in new potting soil. I followed the directions explicitly and kept soil properly watered. Not one seed sprouted.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Consumer Services, January 11, 2016
We are sorry that you have experienced problems while using Scotts PatchMaster Sun & Shade Mix. When planting new seed, it is important not to use any weed controls on that area until the new grass has been mowed at least 4 times. After the fourth mowing the grass is considered mature enough to endure a weed chemical. If a weed control is used before seeding, refer to the label for reseeding times.
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