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.

I would like to start by saying that I have an elderly female dog coup just wants to leave the patio and pee as close as possible so she can go back in the house. Needless to say she is wreaking havoc in that area. I worked up the soil and added lime because I understand that that will help sweeten the soil and help grass to grow. However, it is very slow going and we have to coax her to go further so as not to pee in the same spot. This was complicated in Pennsylvania because there was no snow this year to even partially protect the grass from her urine. In other spots non urine damage related it worked extremely well and field in quickly.

I had some patches I wanted to fill in this spring. My front yard is extremely sunny and the back of the house is very shady. I purchased this product as I liked the mix of grass seed types to adapt to sun and shade. Other products tend to include zoysia which can be rather aggressive overtaking other grasses and will be more dormant than other grasses typically used for Ohio (KBG and Ryegrass). This patch product did well in both the sunny and shady area. The bag and shipping makes the mulch a bit compacted so I highly recommend trying to fluff it prior to spreading. I also highly recommend shaking or mixing the bag as best as possible as I noticed the seeds tended to settle toward the bottom half of the bag.

No even worth 1 star! First of all, I prepared the soil area according to the directions and painstakingly followed all the instructions on how to treat the area considered. Needless to say after ten days I have yet to see any new activity, not even one blade!!! TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!

Grass was slow to come up and patchy - maybe if the shake the bag before applying

This is a wonderful product for latching grass holes made from squirrels

Still in the works

4-27-22:I purchased 2 different brands to see the difference and it’s huge. Scott’s has changed like other reviews stated. It’s big, chunky grey recycled matter with little evidence of any seed. It sticks together so you have to break the large chunks apart as you put it down and then it just lays there ugly and grey on top of any blade of grass in the way.The competitor’s I easily pulled from the bag in light, separate, easy to distribute mini granola like pieces that were easily placed on the soil patches and fell between any blades of grass. I had a lot of area to cover given I have a dog and babysit another. I lightly watered to the point it was wet but not running off, placed up numerous shiny moving distractions to keep birds from eating the seed and then it rained the following day some, followed by sun. Perfect for new seed. It was so evident how well the competitor product grabbed the moisture, expanded and went to work while the other remained in large chunked unscathed by all the rain and sun. I’ll wait and do an update in another 7-8 days with photos.