Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Heat-Tolerant Blue® Mix For Tall Fescue Lawns
Overview & Benefits
Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Heat-Tolerant Blue Mix For Tall Fescue Lawns provides superior resistance to heat, drought, and disease. Scotts wraps each seed in a unique 4 in 1 WaterSmart® PLUS Coating that absorbs 2x more water than uncoated seed, feeds with essential nutrients, and helps protect seedlings from disease. Grow Quicker, Thicker, Greener Grass. Guaranteed.
Pro Tips:
- Fall and Spring are the best times to plant grass seed.
- Seed germinates best when temperatures are between 60°F and 80°F and danger of frost has passed.
- Water daily or as needed to keep soil surface moist for the first 2 weeks, or until seedlings reach 2 inches in height. Resume mowing when the lawn reaches desired mowing height or about 3 inches.
- Use Scotts® Turf Builder® Triple Action Built For Seeding to protect your lawn against crabgrass, dandelions, and other pesky weeds for up to 6 weeks without harming your new grass.
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How to Use Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed With 4-in-1 WaterSmart® PLUS Coating Technology
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Overview
- Tall Fescue and Bluegrass seed for deep roots and durability
- Superior resistance to heat, drought, and disease
- Contains our exclusive 4 in 1 WaterSmart® PLUS coating that absorbs 2X more water than uncoated seed, feeds to jumpstart growth, and helps protect seedlings against disease
- Grows quicker, thicker, greener grass guaranteed!
- Medium bladed texture with high drought tolerance
- Click Here for other helpful tips and tricks when planting grass seed.
How to use
New Lawn:
1. PREP
Rake area to loosen the top layer of soil (approximately 2” deep) and remove any dead grass or debris, ensuring seed-to-soil contact.
2. APPLY
Apply using a Scotts® spreader.
3. RAKE
Lightly rake the seed into the soil to ensure seed is covered just beneath the soil surface. For best results, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for New Grass.
4. WATER
Water daily to keep the soil surface moist until the seedlings reach at least 2 inches tall.
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Overseeding:
1. PREP
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.
2. APPLY
Apply using a Scotts® spreader.
3. RAKE
Lightly rake the seed into the soil to ensure seed is covered just beneath the soil surface. For best results, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for New Grass.
4. WATER
Water daily to keep the soil surface moist until the seedlings reach at least 2 inches tall.
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.
Availability Regions
Spreader Settings
Scotts® Broadcast / Rotary Spreader
- (Turf Builder® Edgeguard Mini, Basic, Standard, Deluxe Edgeguard, Edgeguard DLX, Lawn Pro & Speedy Green) - Set to 8 for Reseeding and 15 for new lawn/bare spot repair.
Scotts® Drop Spreaders
- (AccuGreen, Classic Drop) - Set to 12 for Reseeding and for new lawn/bare spot repair, go over lawn twice.
Scotts® Hand-Held Spreaders
- Set to 5 for reseeding and for new lawn/bare spot repair, go over lawn twice.
Scotts® Wizz™
- Set to 7 for Reseeding and New grass, go over twice
Fertilizer Analysis
3-1-0
Coverage area
3lb: up to 750 sq. ft. for reseeding and 375 for new lawn coverage
7lb: up to 1,750 sq. ft. for reseeding and 875 for new lawn coverage
20 lb: up to 5,000 sq. ft. for reseeding and 2,500 for new lawn coverage
Avg. Days to Germinate
6 - 30
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