Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix, Grows in Extreme Conditions & Spreads for a Durable Lawn, 7 lbs.

So I didn’t do enough research before reseeding my grass. Apparently spring is not the best time to reseed your lawn. Fall is. Just putting that disclaimer out there for people who say this doesn’t work when they’re simply doing it during the wrong time of year. I reside in NC and I’m the “last state along the border” that this seed is good for. So north and north east states only! That’s important!I saw grass sprouts within 2 days despite my lack of research. I was so excited. There were a couple of places where the seeds didn’t take. My assumption is that some of our spring rain washed the seeds away. Or my prep work (aerating) was lacking in some areas. Or both. We also have mixed soil- dirt and sand. So there are some areas I will be retouching. However I’ve been following the care directions carefully and about 90% of my lawn has cute short grass all over it. I’m not giving up. I acknowledge that my mixed soil and seeding during the wrong season is what was holding back that 100% perfection.It’s been a full month and my grass has really grown more than expected, I will be posting before and afters with my second bag with progress photos.P.S. if you have dogs you absolutely do not want them on the grass before that 3”. If you have diggers then you will have to leash walk them while your grass is growing (if you want your grass back that bad). If your dog has to go potty out back, be sure to spray down their pee and pick up their poop immediately! You will not get the best results unless you keep your lawn spotless. This mean raking fallen leaves as well!Hope my self educated learning tips helped. Read read read directions and research!(Also my backyard is about 24x24’ and the 15 lb bag was more than enough, I even overseeded in some areas and I’m glad I did)

I used Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix in both sunny and shaded areas of my yard, and the results were amazing! The seeds grew quickly and evenly, even in the tougher spots. The WaterSmart PLUS Coating really helped retain moisture, and I noticed less need for frequent watering. It’s the perfect choice if you want a durable, lush lawn that can thrive in all kinds of weather. Highly recommend!

When you live in an arid climate with water restrictions keeping lawns as green as required by the HOA gets a little difficult. Many seed options come with fertilizer and soil softeners which is fine too, but sometimes you really want to lay it on thick, and you can't use that other stuff because it'll over-fertilize and kill your grass more dead than it is already.My grass was thinning and completely dirt in a couple spots, so this is what I did:1. Follow the instructions on the bag. Rake up the yard and remove as much dead stuff as possible.2. For the totally dead spots, loosen the soil as much as possible. (Instructions say 1" but i just used a leaf rake to stir it up a tad. an actual rake might have worked better to get deeper).3. Lay the seed on thick in the barren areas, and sprinkle/cover lightly with some potting soil4. use a seed spreader on the read of your lawn or thinner areas but where grass is still growing.Water, water, water, water, water.the HOA seems to have a faster response and more direct control over your house and property than the city, so if you have water restrictions by the city, I'd say, don't risk the HOA coming down on you more than worrying about the city. (Also, residential water consumption in our area is really only about 5% of water use so cutting back or splurging a bit on water is a literal drop in the bucket compared to the agricultural use in the state.)-- Water enough for your climate to keep the soil from drying out and decertifying completely. For me this was twice a day; very early in the morning, before sunrise, then at dusk just before it was too dark to see.-- Repeat this and re-sprinkle seed for a week-- Keep watering for several weeks, as per the instructions.You'll start to see grass babies rising up and filling in those dead spots.There's probably a best time of year to optimize your chances of success. I started in July thinking it'd be too late, but it's half way into August and the grass is filling in just fine, hopefully thick enough and rooted enough to survive winter when it gets here.