Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix

Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Dense Shade Mix grows with as little as 3 hours of sunlight with root-building nutrition for a stronger lawn. The combination seed, fertilizer, and soil improver can be used for growing a new lawn or overseeding an existing lawn in 3 steps: 1) prep the area 2) apply the seed, and 3) rake the seed into the soil. For best results, plant seed in the spring or fall when daily average soil temperatures are consistently between 60°F and 75°F, or air temperatures between 65°F and 85°F. Water daily or as needed to keep the soil moist for at least 3 weeks or until seedlings reach 2 inches in height. Scotts goes to great lengths to bring you the freshest seed available, incorporating everything from the packaging design to the product formula and the seed itself, so you can grow your own thick, beautiful lawn. For best results, always use fresh product. After opening, plant within the season.

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.

• Do not apply near water, storm drains or drainage ditches.

• This grass seed mix should be planted in spring or fall when air temperatures are consistently between 65°F and 85°F.