Grass Seed – Scotts® Turf Builder® Midwest Mix ('16)

Providing detailed product information for different grass seed products available locally with the hope of making it easier for homeowners to pick a product that best suits their needs.

( /k = for every 1000 square feet of grass area - approximately 30 feet by 33 feet)

Seed Rate - new lawn =  5lb/k          over seed = 2.5lb/k

 Germination -  6-28 days

Approximate price/k to overseed  =   $12.13

 Approximate price/lb of actual seed  =  $9.71

 Content               Variety                Germination

9.76%       Jump Start kentucky bluegrass         85%

8.73%       Park Bench creeping red fescue         85%

8.73%       Park Bench creeping red fescue         85%

7.82%       Silver Dollar perennial ryegrass         80%

7.82%        Green Star kentucky bluegrass          85%

6.85%         Majesty II perennial ryegrass           80%

4.85%        Treazure II chewings fescue               85%

2.91%            Midnight II kentucky bluegrass      85%

50%            Water smart® coating

Water smart® coating - grass seed absorbs twice as much water as uncoated seed. This is to help prevent it from drying out in the event that you miss a day of watering.

Jump Start - early/late green, quick to establish, medium fine texture, heat tolerant, dense

Park Bench  - Fine bladed, temperate weather, good shade variety

Silver Dollar  - finer textured, dark green, quick to establish, dense turf

Green Star  - dark green color, dense, medium-fine texture

Midnight II  - dwarf growth habit, high traffic, dark blue green color, dense growth, good in clay, drought tolerant