Scotts ezseed Patch & Repair Actually Works! And Other Yard Projects
When I returned to Fort Collins this fall, I was met with an unwelcome surprise: half of my front lawn was dead. I hadn’t been able to monitor the lawn from Spain over the summer because my last renter kept shutting off the Wi-Fi (don’t ask), and the doorbell camera failed to reconnect to the Internet. Fortunately, since it was still late September, I had a small window of time to try to revive the grass before the cold set in and growth became impossible.
In the past, I had tried overseeding with a spreader during various times of the year, but those attempts always failed with a capital F. This time, I decided to try a different approach: Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair. I picked up a 3.75-pound bottle from Home Depot, covering 85 square feet for about $22. The price seemed a bit steep for a mix of seed, mulch, and fertilizer, but the “guaranteed results” label sold me, especially since it claimed to grow grass “anywhere.”
The application process was refreshingly simple. All I had to do was rake the ground to loosen it up, sprinkle the EZ Seed over the bare patches, and spray the areas with water.
From there, the main task was keeping the patches moist until the grass could establish itself. I set my sprinklers to water the entire lawn for 10 minutes at 6 a.m. daily and set an alarm to give the Scotts-treated sections a light watering at 3 p.m. as well.
Sixteen days later, the results were pretty astonishing, comfortably surpassing my skeptical mind’s expectations. The grass filled in nicely with minimal effort. Based on my experience, I’d highly recommend Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair if you need a quick, low-hassle solution to lawn patching.
In addition to reviving the lawn, I also took on another project I’d been putting off in the front yard: replacing a barberry bush that had died two or three years ago. I’d hesitated, partly because barberry bushes are notoriously thorny, but finally, I ordered a pair of thorn-proof gloves. This proved to be a wise investment, as I never felt a single prick come hands-on time.
Armed with close-up photos of the remaining healthy barberry bushes, I headed over to Bath Nursery and Garden Center in Fort Collins. The staff were extremely helpful and helped me find a similar replacement. It was smaller than my other bushes, but the largest size they had. The employee assured me it would catch up in size within a few years. In any case, I planned to trim the others soon. And being small, the new shrub easily fit inside my Audi TT Roadster. No truck needed!
The process of replacing the bush was straightforward but time-consuming. First, I trimmed down the dead bush’s branches, filling up an entire garbage can. Next, I tackled the rootball, which turned out to be easier than I expected thanks to a combination of shoveling and some quick work with a cordless reciprocating saw. With the old bush cleared, I planted the new shrub.
Now, I’m looking forward to seeing both the front lawn and the new barberry grow and thrive in the years to come. I’ll probably use more Scotts ezseed Patch & Repair next year, as now I now know it’s a reliable solution.
