With a thorough watering, the grass should start to germinate in 7 to 14 days. Scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix sun and shade mix. It is advertised to be a complete blend of seed, shredded cotton and paper fibers, and fertilizer, blended into a pellet form. Subject to proper care scotts ez seed has a tackifier to reduce seed wash away on. Scotts ez seed was slightly more expensive than pennington one step seed. This page may contain affiliate links for which we receive a commission.
Shop scotts ez seed values and a variety of products online at lowes. Mix the grass seed in by hand or with a garden rake in the same manner as the garden soil and peat. Scotts easy seed is okbut it has a low percentage of seed per pound. Mix the grass seed in by hand or with a garden rake in the same manner as the garden soil and peat moss. Also there isnt a lot of seed in there to begin with, so even if you get 90% germination, it will be very thin. Try again with seed that was tested within 6 months of today. Put down the scotts or pennington top shlef sun and shade mix, and top dress with the scotts starter soil. The scotts patchmaster says it is combination of mulch, seed and fertlizer. Instead of patch perfect we like scotts patchmaster tall fescue. Four days ago, we seeded portions of our backyard with scotts patchmaster seed mix.
The unique patchmaster blend is made up of highquality seed, 100% recycled mulch to keep the seeds moist during germination, and food to. The second i tried was scotts patch master the ez seed was a claer winner. Combination lawn patch products combination lawn patch products lawn patch products combining seed, fertilizer, and mulch are intended to. Description improved scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix sun and shade mix has everything you need to repair bare spots in your lawn. Rated 4 out of 5 by creekvue from ez straw lawn repair i used this last year but waiting for better weather to use this year. Fertilizer releases over time to ensure quick establishment and long term feeding. Improved scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix sun and shade mix has everything you need to repair bare spots in your lawn. The bag of scotts purchased had very little seed mixed with a significant amount of mulch, i found the seed to be very tiny and fine, like millet. This allinclusive, quick, grass growing system is advertised to grow grass within 710 days, with regular watering, and to. Scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix sun and shade mix 10 lb, allinone bare. The bag of scott s purchased had very little seed mixed with a significant amount of mulch, i found the seed to be very tiny and fine, like millet. Scotts turf builder ez seed contains super absorbent.
This allinone product contains everything needed to repair bare spots. Scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix includes all items needed to repair bare spots in your lawn in one convenient bag for ease of use. The growing material absorbs water and surrounds the grass seed to keep it moist, while the fertilizer provides. Grows grass 50% thicker with half the water vs ordinary seed. If you seed too heavily, the emerging seedlings wont get enough water and nutrients. Scotts weed and feed caused more dandelions to grow. Allinone product includes everything needed to repair bare spots. Ez seed is a unique combination of scotts high performance seed, premium continuous release fertilizer, and scotts superabsorbent growing material.
Combination of tall fescue grass seed, starter fertilizer, and starter mulch. Plus you can choose exactly what and how much seed you want. The premium grass seed will grow in poor soil in dense shady or dry sunny areas. For one hundred square feet you could buy the smallest amount of seed at home depot for about 10 bucks, a few bags of scotts seeding topsoil with starter fertilizer for another 15 bucks, and maybe a bag of peat moss mulch as a top dress. Germination and sprouting may be better but most of the product is a water absorbing gelonly about 10 percent of the weight is actually seed. Patchmaster is one of the worst products on the market. It looks a lot like the last photos in the 21 day post just a lot more dense than before. The first i tried was scotts ez seed the second i tried was scotts patch master the ez seed was a claer winner. A unique combination of scotts high performance seed, premium continuous release fertilizer and scotts superabsorbent growing material to help seeds germinate. The unique combination of scotts high performance seed, premium continuous release lawn food, and scotts superabsorbent growing material, make it possible for grass to grow anywhere, guaranteed. However, i did try ez patch which worked great but too costly.
Improved scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix sun plus shade mix has everything you need to repair bare spots in your lawn. Patchmaster sun and shade grass seed, mulch and lawn. I would say rebels takes longer to germinate when compared to the scotts coated seed pricier even still. Revolutionary seeding products guaranteed to grow grass anywhere. I would go to the seed superstore website and pick out some elite cultivars theyll look better, and have improved disease resistance. The first time, we had good results getting grass to grow in some bare spots, so we decided to use it again this time, to cover a much larger area.
You will just have to properly adjust the spreader. Add grass seed to the soil to obtain about 20 seeds per square inch and mix it in thoroughly. Scotts turf builder ez seed is a combination of grass seed, continuousrelease fertilizer and absorbent growing material. It comes in premium grass seed in a sun and shade mix, or tall. Premixed and ready to grow, scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix contains premium grass seed, 100% recycled mulch, and food for new grass. All products were purchased at a local store we did not contact scotts or pennington.
Starter fertilizer is mixed with the grass seed at the correct ratio to jumpstart new growth. How to use scotts patchmaster lawn repair mix youtube. The patchmaster area is spotty and you can still see some of the mix on top of the soil the first picture is a section i used both on side by side. Pennington seed vs scotts strives to provide consumers with the right information to make informed purchasing decisions. Its very easy to apply, and is designed to retain water. What is the difference between scotts patchmaster and. The patchmaster area is spotty and you can still see some of the mix on top of the soil. Scotts patchmaster sun and shade mix is a formula designed to quickly grow strong and deep green grass on bare spots on home lawns. Dec 03, 2012 the scotts patchmaster says it is combination of mulch, seed and fertlizer. A unique combination of scotts high performance seed, premium continuous release fertilizer and scotts superabsorbent growing material to.
Background on scotts ez seed scott s claims to use an allnatural seed that holds more water than pennington one step complete seed. Lawns and scotts patchmaster jons home blog comment on scotts patchmaster 21 day update june 15th, 2009 at 00. What is the difference between scotts patchmaster and scotts ez seed. Instead of patch perfect, we like scotts patchmaster tall fescue. Its composed of a mix of varieties of fescue, ryegrass, and bluegrass. A test of two grass seeds to patch the lawn ih8mud forum. The unique combination of scotts high performance seed, premium continuous release lawn food, and superabsorbent growing material, makes it possible for grass to grow anywhere, guaranteed. Patchmaster is a combination of special fertilizer, premium grass seed and absorbent mulch. Two months later that area is thick and better than the grass around it. The handy shaker contains a blend of superabsorbent growing material that allows the seed to sprout under most any condition, from freshly tilled sandy soil in full sun to existing sandy soil that is plagued with bare or thin patches in densely. Subject to proper care scotts ez seed has a tackifier to reduce seed wash away on sloped.
I just did some spot seeding about a week ago and have yet to see any germination. Pennington and rebel have higher seed contents than scotts and scotts is the priciest by far. Make sure you can still see the bare ground under the seeds. Scotts ez seed lawn patch is a grass seed mixture for repairing thin areas of your lawn. Then spread scotts turf builder ez seed evenly over the ground.
I finally raked up the paper and reseeded again with plain ol seed. But when you say a broadcast spreader that make me think that you are doing a very large area. A bag of scotts patchmaster sun and shade mix will run you anywhere from 10 dollars for a five pound bag, to 25 dollars for a 15 pound bag. It includes seed, 100% recycled mulch to keep the seeds moist during establishment and fertilizer to. It includes seed, 100% recycled mulch to keep the seeds moist during establishment, and fertilizer to help feed seedlings for up to 6 weeks for fast growth and thick results. Retail lawn seed mixtures for western oregon and western. Regular grass seed with grass clippings spread over it to keep it wet will work great for less. What is the difference between scotts patchmaster and scotts. It includes seed, 100% recycled mulch to keep the seeds moist during establishment and fertilizer to help feed seedlings for up to 6weeks for fast growth and thick results. Scotts ez seed sun and shade grass seed scotts skip to main content. Scotts claims to use an allnatural seed that holds more water than pennington one step complete seed. It comes in premium grass seed in a sun and shade mix, or tall fescue mix.
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