Built a new house (Zone 8B) a few years ago and of course contractor put down cheap annual ryegrass which was dead by the following summer and I was left with nothing but crabgrass and weeds. I've wanted a Bermuda lawn forever but sod is out of the question with a 2 acre yard. Decided to give this a shot, started with a small test area about 20' x 20'. A week before planting I sprayed the area with glysophate. I then scalped with mower and weedeater, cleaned up all loose debris and raked the soil. Planted this seed at the recommended rate using Scott's broadcast spreader on setting "4" on 6/18/25. Raked the soil again to ensure good seed to soil contact. Here is the most important step, water frequently! Since temps were 95 to 100 everyday and no rain, I lightly watered the area every three hours. On day 5, I started seeing germination. Kept watering at the same rate for two more weeks and it began filling in nicely. After first mowing when grass was around 2 inches, I cut back watering to normal rate (1 inch per week). At week five, I fertilized with a 13-13-13 fertilizer. Ferilized again at week seven. Now, eight weeks in and it is thick, lush and dark green. I can't say enough good things about this product, my only complaint is that it growing too fast, have to mow every two days to keep HOC at 1.5 inches without removing more than 1/3. Not a bad problem to have! Can't wait to plant more next year.

Threw out a bag of smart seed and racked it, watered it and it sprouted in 8 days. this seed has worked for me twice and this time just 2 weeks ago in south texas. Threw down the seed and it sprouted just great. Great product

This product did not deliver at all. I carefully followed instructions, making sure to prep planting area and generously watered seed after planting. It's been over a month and not a seed has sprouted.

Planted the Saturday after purchase on 4/19/25. Area was prepped and raked smooth by hand ,seeded by spreader and raked again by hand.Have not seen any new grass emerge since .