Growtrax 9.4 lb. 200 sq. ft. Kentucky Blue Rye Grass Seed Mixture, Jumbo Roll

It’s been a couple of weeks now and I’m just having some sprouts. I did the scalp method and I’m holding judgement. I’ll let you know more in 10 days or so. I’ve watered it at least 3 times a day.

waste of time and money, go get sod and cut into repair strips or sections

This is so much easier than grass seed, thank you!

Right out the gate, I'd give this product 4.5 Stars but seeing that half stars aren't available, I went with 4. I was skeptical about this, but I've got a large bare spot and trail that my dog has created. I've tried seeding but the trail is on a downhill slope and every hard rain, everything washes away. I can't justify the cost of sod. Plus all I can find is sod by the pallet and that is way too much. So I thought about giving Growtrax a try. Ground prep is straight forward and laying it down is simple. I did use a little top soil to help anchor the ends down. You really need to be careful watering it because it's easy to punch holes in the carpet. Just a gentle mist will get things started and settle things down. Fearing that a heavy rain would wash everything downhill, after two days I spread a thin layer of topsoil over the seed carpet. From there it's a case of watering it twice a day. Five days later I'm seeing a nice growth of hair thick grass pushing up. It reminds me of what Chia Pets look like when they first start sprouting. The only negative I have to offer is cutting the roll isn't the easiest. It can bunch up at times to make scissors a little challenging. Tearing is possible but you won't come close to tearing a straight line. It's not a deal breaker but can be a point of frustration. Only time will tell how well this project will work. Once I get a few more days of growth, I plan on spreading a thin layer of straw to protect things from the dog. No regrets giving this a try. I do think if you have relatively flat ground to seed, this will work fine. If it's an unlevel area, grab a bag or two of topsoil to anchor the carpet down. Give it a few days to sprout and then spread a light layer of the topsoil on top of all the carpet. No need to bury it, just enough to help it settle and stay in place.