Grass Seed – Scotts® Turf Builder® Sun & Shade 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 = 5 lb/k          over seed = 2.5lb/k

 Germination -  5-28 days

Approximate price/k to overseed  =   $9.98

 Approximate price/lb of actual seed  =  $7.99

Content               Variety                           Germination

9.76%       Wendy Jean creeping red fescue         80%

8.73%       Fenway creeping red fescue                  80%

7.82%       Pillar perennial ryegrass                       90%

7.82%        Silver Dollar perennial ryegrass          90%

6.85%         Gaelic kentucky bluegrass                  85%

4.85%        Abbey  kentucky bluegrass                  85%

2.91%         Right 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.

Gaelic - wear tolerant, dense, shade cold & drought tolerant

Wendy Jean  - Fine texture, dense growth, dark green color, good spreading habit

Fenway - darker green, durable, quick to establish, spreads, blends well with other varieties of seed

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

Abbey
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Right -  low growth habit, dark green color , shade tolerant, low maintenance