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Turf Builder Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix
Care for your backyard every season
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Overview
- The redesigned Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix grows with as little as 3 hours of sunlight and features Root-Building Nutrition for a stronger lawn
- This grass seed mix is designed for full sun and dense shade, and has medium drought resistance with medium to high durability
- Use this lawn care product in the spring or fall to seed a new lawn or overseed an existing lawn
- Our Root-Building Nutrition formula combines seed, fertilizer, and soil improver to help establish deep roots, allowing you to build a strong, green lawn
- One 5.6 lb. bag of Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix has a new lawn coverage of 465 sq. ft. and an overseeding coverage of 1,400 sq. ft.
Grass Type(s)
- Contains Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and creeping red fescue
Specs and Details
Fertilizer Analysis
- 4-0-0
Cautions
- This seed has been treated with mefenoxam. Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes.
- Store away from feeds and foodstuffs.
Product Label
- This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.
- Download Label
- Safety Data Sheets can be found at scottsmsds.com
DESCRIPTION
Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix grows with as little as 3 hours of sunlight. This mix contains Root-Building Nutrition, a combination of ingredients that is expertly crafted to help establish deep roots to grow thick, green turf so that you can build a better, stronger lawn from the roots up. Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix is designed for full sun and dense shade, and has medium drought resistance with medium to high durability. It can be used to seed a new lawn or overseed an existing lawn. For best results, apply in the spring or fall when daily average soil temperatures are consistently between 60°F and 75°F or air temperatures are between 65°F and 85°F. We recommend using a Scotts® spreader to apply this product (please refer to spreader settings on product label). Water daily or as needed to keep the soil surface moist until the seedlings reach at least 2 inches tall. One 5.6 lb. bag of Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix has a new lawn coverage of 465 sq. ft. and an overseeding coverage of 1,400 sq. ft.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
How to Use
PREP
New Lawns
- Rake area to loosen the top layer of soil (approximately 2"" deep) and remove any dead grass or debris, ensuring seed-to-soil contact.
Overseeding
- Mow lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippings. Rake to remove debris, dead grass, and loosen the soil, ensuring seed-to-soil contact.
APPLY
- Use a Scotts® spreader to apply the seed at the recommended spreader setting.
RAKE
- Lightly rake the seed into the soil to ensure seed is covered just beneath the soil surface.
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE
Where Not to Use
- Do not apply near water, storm drains or drainage ditches.
When to Apply
- This grass seed mix should be planted in spring or fall when air temperatures are consistently between 65°F and 85°F.
Frequently Asked Questions
KIDS & PETS
Keep out of the reach of children.
