Scotts® Classic® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix is an exclusive mix that helps you build a thicker lawn despite a lack of sunlight. This mix is ideal for seeding around or under areas of dense trees, and it grows with as little as 4 hours of sunlight.

How to Use

1. PREP

• Bare Soil: Loosen top layer of soil.
• Dead Grass/Thin Area: Rake area and remove dead grass.
• For best results, add a thin layer of Scotts® Turf Builder® LawnSoil™ before applying seed.

2. APPLY

• Small Area: Spread by hand or with a Scotts® handheld spreader.
• Large Area: Apply using a specially designed Scotts® spreader.
• After seeding, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for New Grass to boost your seed's performance for a thicker lawn that comes in quicker. Lightly rake to move the seed and fertilizer into the soil.

3. WATER

• Keep the soil surface moist until the seedlings reach 2 inches tall.

4. CARE

• Seed will begin to grow in 6 - 14 days. You can mow the seedlings when they reach 3 inches in height. Do not apply a weed control product until after at least four mowings.

When to Apply

• Fall and spring are the best times to plant grass seed, because seed germinates best when temperatures are between 60°F and 80°F.

Average Days to Germination

• 6-30