Pennington Contractors Grass Seed Mix Northern Mix 40 lb

I wanted to cover some patches from where my dogs pee and overseed the lawn to keep it thick and lush. We recently went through like a full 10 days of rain (SC) so just before the thunderstorms started I ran out back, sprinkled and overhand threw the seeds throughout the backyard until the bag was empty. I planned to buy a spreader but I forgot about the grass until I heard the thunder approaching.There are areas where I didn’t spread seeds evenly or at all but that’s to be expected given my method of throwing it around before I got caught in the rain. I let the SEVERAL DAYS OF RAIN take care of the watering so I wouldn’t have to and this grass has sprouted up everywhere. In the sandy parts, in all of the bare dirt patches and even on the fence where I probably threw seeds on the bottom post. After putting it out there I didn’t have to do to anything but let nature take its course and now I have more grass.I’m buying two more bags and spreader so I can go over the sandy bits and spots I missed in the backyard and to overseed the front lawn as well. Seems to work easy enough, just wait until you’re forecast for heavy rain OR you’ll have to actually water your lawn like a “responsible adult”.

This product does exactly what it says. I mixed it with toilet tissue and water. It was a mushy consistency, spread it out and saw growth within four days. It was heavy rain at the time so what you see as a result of heavy rain and 2 1/2 weeks of growth. I never pulled my hose out to water The spaces. Do yourself a favor and buy this product. I purchased a total of 3 7pound bags and 2 20 pound bags. My yard is huge. I still have 27 pound bags to fill in the spaces. I left extra seed in the bag, placed it on the grass folded over. It rained for a little bit, and the seeds started growing inside of the bag.

Worked OK. Didn't get as much growing action out of the seed, though as other brands.

This is the good stuff! I’ve tried different brands, and they refuse to grow. Fertilizer, water, churn up ground; not a thing worked, until this grass seed. I kept some raked up grass to put over the seed and that was all I did. Super heavy rains flooded a bit from the center, but I still had plenty left over, add more and it’s almost covered the whole area. Excellent seeds!

I read several reviews and was trying to decide between Pennington and Scott’s. After long debate, I went with this product. I tested it by using it and Scott’s (side by side) on a small strip of grass between the road and public sidewalk. I’m not just underwhelmed by Pennington’s seed, I’ve become frustrated and unsettled over its lack of performance. So far, it’s looking like nothing more than a waste of time and money. I followed all instructions to the letter, even mowing, thatching, raking and aerating. The seed was distributed across the entirety of my back yard with a Scott’s broadcaster/spreader almost 3 weeks ago. I have timed sprinklers that run once in the early morning and again in the late evening. As far as I can tell, not one seedling germinated. From my experience, Scott’s is far superior. I used their seed at a lawn after new construction of my previous home. The ground was bare dirt, mixed with a little sand. Scott’s not only germinated and rooted well, it looked lush, green and was well-established by the end of the summer. I cannot recommend Pennington. Go with Scott’s.

I took a chance on this grass to fill in some bare spots in my front yard, and I am so impressed!! Within three days, it has sprouted like nothing I've ever seen! But you should know, I didn't just sprinkle the seeds on the ground and walk away. I prepared the dirt first: dug it up, filtered out all the rocks, then planted the seeds about 3/4 inch deep and covered them with a good quality compost-infused soil then soaked it all down with water. So definitely a little sweat equity. But man, look at the results! I'l report back after a few months with new pics. Really impressed with this grass seed, and only $16 for a decent sized bag. Thanks, Pennington!Update: 2nd pic 7 days after planting.

Not the right product for patch reseeding existing lawns. I phoned their advice line and they informed me I bought the wrong product. Too late for refund because I've already dispensed it. Be careful what seed you buy

My husband swears by Pennington grass seed. He loves the coating, that there are not additional fillers, and that the grass actually grows! Will continue to buy - kind of sad it has gotten so expensive though.