Growtrax Biodegradable Grass Seed Mat - 100 SQFT Bermuda Rye Roll for Lawns, Dog Patches & Shade - No Fake Grass, Just Water & Grow

Outstanding product. Put down one day before we got 4 days of rain in a row and it started to grow within a couple of days Used it for some bare spots. Here in South Texas, we have high temps and been on a water restrictions / stage levels for over four years. Would highly recommend this product.

Don't waste your money on this. Did not adhere to the ground despite multiple waterings. Attempted to hold in place with landscaping pins and rocks, which did not work. The slightest of breezes caused the materials to fold over on itself, or worse, blow away. After nearly 2 weeks, zero germination.

Worked great as long as you water a few times a day

Sprouting started after a week. A must is to put peat moss or similar item down to help with moisture. The first 2 days the roll would blow in the wind and tear just like wet TP. Waiting to see how the grass looks after a few weeks.

I laid down at least 12 100ft rolls over the past two weeks. One section grass has started to grow, although it is very very thin strands and not thick lush strands as it shows on the pictures. It is way more expensive that seed. It is fairly easy to lay down, but every time you get a section down on the ground the wind blows it away before you can soak it with the hose, so constantly having to weigh down with rocks before I can. soak it. As soon as it is wet it breaks down very quickly so if it folds over wet good luck getting it separate. Time will tell on the second section. It looks awful when wet and soaking and breaking down, but I think it will get better at some point. it looks like a green splattered mess on the ground! Hopefully the strands get thicker as if it stays that thin, it would not be good value for money. I completely cultivated all the earth before laying down the growtrax, so it was perfect conditions, weeded and ready to go. I am covering about a 500 sq ft area, so a lot of ground to cover. I am also seeding the other area so I can see in 4-5 weeks whether this product did better than regular grass seed and I will post again final results.

Grotrax was very easy to use...but it is going to require you to work a little. Before you start read the directions on the back of the label (you are going to have to open the roll to get to these. Prepare your soil! soak it down overnight as directed. Lay your mats....I found they cut much easier with scissors then a blade..... Water well 2 or 3 times a day! You just can't lay the mats down and expect grass. Living in Central Texas on the rocky escarpment I could only get about an inch or so of loose soil but it seems to be enough. I spotted grass sprouting this morning lots of grass. it's been 5 days since I laid the mats. Now it is on me to keep it moist as directed. Highly recommend as a cheaper alternative to sod... if you can and are willing to wait a few weeks. I have now used this product 3 times. Two of the three have been highly successful. I have a very shaded front yard full of grass instead of mud! the third has been down only two days but I can't see why they won't grow also. I used them to cover some still bare edges and a few isolated bare spots. It has all been quick and easy. I have one more spot to fix near the driveway but have to correct a drainage problem first. Those who lack success, maybe it's a low spot that collects water drowning the seeds. I don't know but I have had no trouble. My neighbor bought some after looking at my yard and walking the dog the other day past his house I noticed he has grass growing in the places he patched with Grotrax. Pic 3 when I laid Grotrax pic 2 after 3 weeks pic 3 now after 8 weeks

I purchased 3500 square feet of this to cover a hillside. I used it instead of sowing with straw because I was concerned that the seed would wash off the hill during heavy rains and thought this would prevent it. I was wrong. Most of the seed washed down the hill to the bottom where it leveled off. I have thick lush grass at the bottom, even in areas that were not planted at all. But on the hillside the grass came up sparingly, like a twig here and there in many places. I thought the mat would retain the seed and hold it. But it seeming disintegrated when heavy rains fell. I have posted pictures of what the hillside and bottom look like after 2 1/2 months.

The green "layer" dissolves after the first watering. The seeds washed away with the second watering. This was a total waste of money and I should have realized that when I noticed that they want you to pay extra money for a "warranty" on their product. The first half was placed on a slight hill, while the second half was placed on a level surface. The level surface sprouted a few blades of grass, but no more than past experiences with planted seed. Stay away from this product.