ScottsPatchMaster Lawn Repair Mix Sun + Shade Mix, Combination Grass Seed, Fertilizer, and Mulch, 4.75 lbs.

We moved recently, and the house we moved into had a lawn that needed some work. A portion of the berm and the front yard was dirt, populated by crab grass and clover, and some spots I would mow over would produce big dust clouds. Not enough bald patches to justify getting sod (in my opinion), but too much where simply seeding would likely attract birds and/or create more work (putting down hay, netting, etc.). Like many of you, I work full time, have a family, and simply don't have the time to do all of that and, given weather patterns, can't rely on the weekend to take care of it. I have better things to do.Looking at the product description, it has a mix of Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, and rye, a great mix of both fast growing and hardy seeds perfect for Zone 6 regions, and also contains fertilizer and recycled mulch. I started filling in patchy spots in April (it is July as I write this), but rather than doing every spot that needed to be filled in, I decided to work in sections. Given how the temperatures have been fluctuating so much (NASA actually just reported that June 2023 was the hottest June on record) and I wasn't certain how much rain we would be getting, I didn't want to do a huge section and waste gallons of water on it to get it to germinate, only to have it expire from the heat (despite what the following may suggest, I almost never water the grass. I have no problem letting it go dormant in the summer heat. The key to it surviving/thriving is not to cut it too short. Do that and save yourself some money).Anyway, this is what I did:1. Beginning in the morning and using a hand cultivator, I loosened the soil where I wanted to plant, removing any weeds and crabgrass that might compete for the fertilizer and water, going about 1-2" deep.2. Using a trowel, I scooped the mix in every area I prepped.3. Using the hand cultivator turned upside down, I gently went over the top where I put the patch mix to encourage the seeds, mulch, and fertilizer to go into the soil and spread out.4. I gave it a heavy dose of water ("shower" setting on the nozzle) to completely soak the the area for about 15-30 seconds.5. I did this again in the early evening, watering twice a day for a week (unless we had rain).6. As advertised, the seeds germinated in a week, after which I watered once a day in the morning until the grass matured and could survive without it (about 2 weeks after germinating) and I could give it a haircut. On cooler days I would skip a day.Seeing the results, I'm certain I could have seeded every large area at once and been done by now (I'm still doing areas, I don't begin a new area until the other area I've done is mature enough to not need so much attention. I'm only doing about 1-2sqft at a time, but I'm not in a rush and would rather make sure everything is done right. The grasses I seeded in April look healthy, strong, and have been mowed/mulched several times, without any ill effects (I currently have the mower deck at 2-3/4"). The small patches in the grass itself that I've done are completely indistinguishable from the rest of the lawn.This is a great product and works exactly as advertised. At $20-$26/10lb. bag, it's a decent price and I would recommend it.

Worked well. I watered twice a day for the best results.I am happy with the product, but please note that it covered only about 1/2 the square footage as claimed on the package. As directed, I thoroughly shook the product first to make sure everything was well mixed. I then cut a small opening in the bag to make the bag into a shaker bag in order to spread the product evenly.

Great growing medium and begins sprouting in the time described. In the right climate with frequent watering the grass grows within 5 days. I recommend applying a good layer of these seeds to the areas needed for consistent growth.I am using this to help my elephant ears retain moister in the summer months.

Usually a fan of Scotts products but this one's a joke. It's a bag of mostly paper and maybe .5 lb of seed. Says it covers 140 sq ft I used the whole bag on 12sq ft and it's patchy and I mixed the bag real good. Just lay down some potting soil and get a 7 pound bag of seed for 20 bucks don't waste your time money and water on this

Put on our patches of dead grass in our yard. Need to loosen the soil fist then water it. Its only been a couple of days but I can already see grass growing in some of the areas we treated. Bag isnt that big but its enough for small patches. Good price.

It works! This Scotts product produced grass. The Pennington mulch and grass seed product did nothing and was money down the drain. Both were watered at the same time.

I have very handy soil and a full sun backyard. Our lawn always has been patchy, but with my children playing outside more we wanted to change that. This bag was the perfect price and trial size for our yard. Sprouted fast, seems to tolerate the sun and heat well and we will be getting a bigger bag!

This didn't work for me in the pacific northwest. It seemed mostly filled with colorful pieces of paper, that I thought might melt away or something but they are still there like a year later. Just buy real seeds and soil instead.