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

Weather has been dry and cool for several weeks and I spread about half and was sceptical., but the past few days after rain, it's spouting wonderfully, give it time, optimal weather is cool and damp, about 60°

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 picked up the Scotts PatchMaster Lawn Repair Mix Sun + Shade for some stubborn bald spots in my yard. I really like that this product is an all-in-one combination of seed, fertilizer, and mulch, which makes patching those spots incredibly easy. The Sun + Shade mix was perfect for my yard's varied light conditions. ​Unfortunately, I had no luck on my first attempt. However, I'm confident it wasn't a product failure; we had an unexpected, hard freeze right after planting, which likely killed the new sprouts. ​Given Scotts' excellent reputation, I'm sure that if you follow the directions as printed, this mix will work well. I'm not deterred and will definitely be replanting when the weather is more reliable!

Looks good after a week and then seems to die out. Possibly I live in Florida and I wasn't watering it enough but even in a shaded area it looks like it comes in strong and thats it.

We love this product! This product has worked well for us every single year. Our dog ruined our grass through the winters in the past and now and this product grows amazing grass back quickly. The condition of the bag and the product, as always, was nice and unopened. No scratches in the packaging etc. it looked like even the vendor took care of where they had it placed in their warehouse. The instructions on the bag are very clear and are on the bag. Easy to read. A huge pro is that there really is no odor to it so it’s easy to work with for long periods of time if you are scent sensitive. We see rooting pretty quickly and it’s nice and plush you start to see root within a couple of days. . It is the typical seed color of gray. The seeds are nice and unopened.

I have centipede grass and live near the hot, dry east coast. The builder did a poor job of putting down sod as well so no matter how much I water there are a ton of bald spots. Not only does this turn my grass greener, but I see baby grass sprouting. I wake up early to take care of my lawn before the sun comes out, watering each section for 15-20 minutes. See pictures for results. I just put this down about 5 days ago. Super easy to work with, great value for my money, I literally just purchased 3 more bags. It's a little smelly, but worth it for nice grass.

I followed the directions and nurtured my grass carefully. I might have spread the mulch mixture on a little too heavy, but after three weeks I have a nice lawn patch started. It is too late to patch any more holes in my lawn this spring, but I will buy more in the fall and continue to improve my small patch of lawn. I chopped up the affected ground about 1 to 2 inches deep and removed all the weeds, Thatch, and detritus that I could find. I watered this patch thoroughly to soak the ground and then I shook the mixture to distribute the seeds and spread it on the prepared ground. After that I popped out and watered the area twice or three times per day depending on how dry it was looking. It took one week before I noticed the grass growing. After three weeks, it appeared well enough established for mowing. I am posting three photos to document this patch's weekly progress. I never planted grasp before so this is an adventure for me. I recommend this mixture for anyone who is willing to put the work in to get the grass started. The hardest part was soil prep.

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Love this seed _ comes in its own medium - no having to lightly cover with dirt and is growing in a shady patch where heretofore would never take hold. It’s going to be lush and green. Highly recommend.