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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the grass seed for rapid germination and visible lawn improvement, with most reporting sprouts within days to one week and lush green results. Many highlight the fertilizer-infused formula and easy spreading as key advantages, noting success even in hot, dry climates. The combination simplifies lawn repair with minimal soil preparation. However, some customers report slow or no germination, unexpected grass types, or browning under extreme heat. A few question value and mention inconsistent coverage or heavy watering dependence. Despite these concerns, most find it effective for lawn restoration.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Bad Grass Seed
Following the direction on the package. I was not able to get the grass to come alive. I would not purchase this product again.
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I saw grass......
Would RecommendI love this stuff. It works. Grass sprouted super fast within two days. I saw a bunch of grass pop up. I didn't think I could do it myself. I'm not a gardener, but it was super easy and it works. I'm definitely gonna buy more.!
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No Evidence of Germination
Would Not RecommendCan not recommend this product. Purchased to repair heat damaged area in yard. There is no evidence of germination, however native grasses doing great so not a water issue or ground issue.
Hi—We’re very sorry to hear that our product didn’t quite meet your expectations. We recommend planting this product in the spring or early summer wh...
Bermuda Grass, but Not in Bermuda
Would Not RecommendIt's . . .. BERMUDA! Some sprouted, some didn't. Holding out hope for the rest. Not an excellent purchase but better than bare lawn.
Not Bermuda seed
Would Not RecommendBag contains all Kentucky blue grass seeds.
We're sorry to hear about your experience. Pennington Smart Seed Bermuda contains a blend formulated for the product's intended performance, ...
Not Bermuda seed
Would Not RecommendLabel says Bermuda. There is no Bermuda seed in the bag. It’s all Kentucky blue grass seed.
We're sorry to hear about your experience. Pennington Smart Seed Bermuda contains a blend formulated for the product's intended performance, ...
Works
Good grass.
Would RecommendGood germination. Good at spreading.
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Disappointed
Would Not RecommendDecide to try penningtons instead of scotts which id used before with good results…never again. I gave 2 stars because #1 it did germinate in the time given on the bag #2 “ SOMETHING “ grew. Unfortunately my lawn is now about 70% path rush ( weed ) and other assorted weeds id never seen before. Now, after 7 weeks i still cant find anything that looks like fescue or bermuda grass. The rest of the lawn is the pensacola bahia that was already there. First time ever i followed all directions to the ...
Hi—We’re very sorry to hear that our product didn’t quite meet your expectations. We recommend planting this product in the spring or early summer wh...
Trying new seed
Recently bought this and these little storms are great. Hope to see sprouts soon.
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We are sorry to hear that you had issues when planting the grass seed. Our seed is rigorously tested for both germination and weed control to ensure ...