Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Bermudagrass

Works great. Planted in 90 degree weather and no issues. I think the key was having an automatic sprinkler that went off every hour for 2 minutes. It kept the ground moist, but no standing water. Had bought this same product a few years ago and had no success. But, I was new to caring for grass and didn't realize how much water is needed. I suspect the majority of negative reviews comes from lack of watering. It says it will cover 8,000 sqft and I suspect that is accurate. I overseeded as I'm new to growing seed and had low confidence, but it looks like a waste now. Grass is coming in really thick. Which seems like overkill for Bermuda as it seems to spread easily on it's own. Not as important as watering, but I suspect another issue is people aren't tilling the ground enough. I don't know this for sure, but suspect the small plants would have trouble with roots if the ground is tight. I tilled it with a pick axe (ton of work) and then raked it smooth. After the ground was lose and smoothed out, then put the seed down and very gently took a leaf rack (yard broom) to help nudge the seed into a slight bit of soil. Only hard part was tilling the earth. A tiller is a really good idea for this if you don't need the exercise.

I have two types of Buermuda grass in my lawn. I had a three bald spots in my yard. I planted one type of Bermuda seeds in on bald spot and the Scotss Bermudagrass in the other two areas. The other grass seeds grew within a two week period. The Scotts Bermudagrass has not grown after six weeks. All three bald spots were treated the same. I do not recommend the Scotts Bermudagrass.

I didn't count the germination rate. I just wanted to get some new grass under the area where the trailer was at and to patch a few brown spots. It was just a 1lb. bag but it covered what I needed. That was a few weeks ago and it mostly cam up. I'd say the growth rate was ok, but not super fast; just ok. I', not disappointed but also not overly thrilled either; thus barely 4 stars.

This stuff is amazing. Keep in mind, bermuda is only for hot weather. The coldest the weather can be is 70°+ or I promise it will not grow. I’m in Phoenix, Arizona and my ryegrass was dead for about a month from the heat, but night temps weren’t hot enough for Bermuda. I put this Bermuda down and Scott’s fertilizer, exactly 7 days later my lawn is super thick, dark, beautiful green everywhere. All of the other lawns around us are the ugly summer grass that is lime green and looks like it’s dying. This stuff really makes your yard look damn good. Also keep in mind, Bermuda needs to stay wet/moist all day and night. I watered 6-8 times a day for about 5 minutes each time, and this stuff just grew like crazy. As long as you know your grass and the temps it survives in, this stuff is super easy to deal with. Just give it good watering for a week and then once it grows, 5 minutes in the morning, 5 at night. Trust me, I didn’t use to lay summer seed, I just watered the grass but I’ve realized it’s super ugly compared to what you can get for just $40..

We bought 4 bags of grass seed for our home in North Florida, two bags of this Scotts seed for the front yard, and two more expensive bags of Centipede grass from a smaller company for the back yard. We installed the seed correctly, raking the leaves and then mixing the seed with sand and some quality bagged topsoil we bought at Home Depot, then distributing it by hand to the affected areas. We bought a hose timer and watered both areas religiously. The centipede grass we bought is doing fantastic. It sprouted on day 7 and is going strong. I can provide the link to this product as we got 100% sprouting of that seed. By contrast, the Scotts seed, in spite of what it says on the bag, after 3 weeks of watering, has not sprouted. It is a 100% utter failure. A complete waste of money. I did not keep the bags, as I expected the Scotts seed to NOT be a problem, as I have used it before. I am posting here now, for buyers to BEWARE of this product. If you do buy it, KEEP THE BAGS and the lot number. Either Scotts is selling DEFECTIVE SEED, or this seller is selling EXPIRED SCOTTS seed. I am not out $50+dollars, plus the time to research Scotts seed, plus the topsoil we bought, plus the time to go to Home Depot to get it, plus the time to mix it, distribute the seed, then carefully MOTHER the watering so it would sprout, plus all the water and effort to water it 2-3 times per day WITH ZERO GRASS SPROUTING NOW. So, I am talking about dozens of hours of time for my wife and I. #NEVERBUYSCOTTSAGAIN

I have bought Scott’s before, many times. Sometimes it works very well and others not well at all. The Bermuda grass seed (2 bags), I bought, produced not a single blade of grass. Followed instructions as always. Very disappointing considering the expense, time and energy. Nature of the product I think.

After 13 days, good weather and watered daily, not one single seed has germinated on a newly landscaped yard. Local nursery says it's likely been bagged in a warehouse too long just more Amazon warehouse garbage