Can we talk about how wild grass seed labels are?

I seeded my side yard with a brand that claimed 'full sun shade mix' and my neighbor used a dirt cheap bag from the farm supply store. 6 weeks later his patch is thick and green while mine looks patchy and sad.

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phoenixw115mo ago

Water the cheap stuff more often next time and see what happens.

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hannah4005mo ago

Figure it's more about the soil prep than the label. I've used both fancy and cheap seeds and the cheap stuff usually wins if you actually loosen the dirt and keep it wet. Your neighbor might have tilled or raked his patch better than you did yours. Grass seed companies put whatever they want on the bag, it's not like they test it in actual yards. Try watering deeper and less often next time, that's what worked for my patchy spots.

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lilya765mo ago

Huh, maybe it's also about whether you laid down any starter fertilizer before seeding?

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