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

Patchmaster works good but it takes time to grow. Give it 4 weeks to see noticeable growth.

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.

This is the worst product ever created. It says shake the bag, but what you shaking has nothing in it as far as grass seed. I waited 3 1/2 weeks and have a few sprouted grass seeds. I had to redo it all over again. But this time I got patch master and this is flowers. You still have to shake it, but there is 12 times the grass seed in it. Do not buy this product!

OK product, but once spread, it doesn't go very far

I use straight seed for patching bald spots ever year and thought I’d give this a try. Did not work well for me at all. Went by the directions and very little seed popped so not much grass grew. Would not recommend.

My lawn has a few patchy sections so this looked like something that would help. I like that the instructions are easy to follow and it didn't take long to spread on my grass. I like that it works for both sun and shade since my grass has sections that don't get as much sun. I just added it a few days ago so I can't say there's a huge difference yet but it does seem to be growing and making some difference.

I really like this! Our yard got super patchy last summer and our HOA has been sending letters to fill it in. This works great when you water morning and evening! The grass grows pretty quickly! Follow the instructions and don’t use pesticides before it’s settled. Grass is very green and healthy.

I was unfortunately disappointed in this item. It was easily to install, but the overall quality wasn’t great. It great grass for about a week and the grass quickly died and left the paper substance behind, leaving a bigger mess than when we began. We watered according to directions, but we’re going through a heat wave in Louisiana so many that had to do with it. Not super happy with the performance of this material.