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25-kg CIL Coated Grass Seed - Lowes $89.99 (was $121.49)

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[Lowe's] 25-kg CIL Coated Grass Seed - Lowes $89.99 (was $121.49)

Eligible for $10 off with sign-up mail.

Free delivery sealed the deal for me.

Goes for $121.49 at Rona
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Are they any good?
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Components

32.5% Coating (limestone powder, sucrose)
32.5% Coated grass seeds (30% Kentucky Bluegrass, 40% Creeping Red Fescue, 30% Perennial Ryegrass)
30.0% Annual Ryegrass (uncoated)
5.0% Calcium sulphate
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Anything with a high % of Kentucky Bluegrass is a good sign for our "climate". I never tried this brand, but 25 KG bag delivered for $89.99 is a heck of a deal. Thanks OP.

Those with smaller lawns, you can always split the package and overseed in spring/fall and use for bare spots.

"To win the War on Weeds, you must overseed" quoted by me lol

I don't recall the last time I posted, but this is a super deal in my opinion (assuming content % are accurate)
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From my understanding annual ryegrass isn’t good. It dies come winter.
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quick90 wrote: From my understanding annual ryegrass isn’t good. It dies come winter.
X2.

Plus, one third of the weight is the actual coating.
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Xcessiv wrote: X2.

Plus, one third of the weight is the actual coating.
Yep.

Looks like 62.5% of this bag is actual seed.

But what's the exact percentage for each seed? But for kbg...it's 30% of the 32.5% of the coated seed which is...

My head hurts lol.
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Aggy wrote: Yep.

Looks like 62.5% of this bag is actual seed.

But what's the exact percentage for each seed? But for kbg...it's 30% of the 32.5% of the coated seed which is...
25kg x 30% = 7.5kg is Rye
25kg x 32.5% = 8.125kg is the coating
25kg x 32.5% = 8.125 kg is KBG / Creeping Red Fescue / Perennial Ryegrass

Of the 8.125kg coated seed:
8.125kg x 30% = 2.43kg is KBG
8.125kg x 40% = 3.25kg is Creeping Red Fescue
8.125kg x 30% = 2.43kg is Perennial Ryegrass

25kg x 5% = 1.25kg Calcium Sulfate (soil conditioner)

My personal take... if you are home the next month due to COVID social distancing anyway, go with a better value non-coated seed mix and water 2-3 times a day.
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I need a ton of seed so definitely watching this thread for opinions on this product or others such as the one posted by the other guy from TSC
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drb789 wrote: Components

32.5% Coating (limestone powder, sucrose)
32.5% Coated grass seeds (30% Kentucky Bluegrass, 40% Creeping Red Fescue, 30% Perennial Ryegrass)
30.0% Annual Ryegrass (uncoated)
5.0% Calcium sulphate
Only 32.5% of the content is actual useful grass then.
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Xcessiv wrote: X2.

Plus, one third of the weight is the actual coating.
so coating is not good?
Poulet wrote: Is this a good alternative? Uncoated

https://www.tscstores.com/GRASS-SEED-TS ... 40236.aspx
yes..that is good stuff....i bought one bag last Fall and finished this Spring.
50% Kentucky Bluegrass, 50% Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass

wish to get another bag but their stores r outside Toronto..feel lazy to drive that far..
shorfd wrote: 25kg x 30% = 7.5kg is Rye
25kg x 32.5% = 8.125kg is the coating
25kg x 32.5% = 8.125 kg is KBG / Creeping Red Fescue / Perennial Ryegrass

Of the 8.125kg coated seed:
8.125kg x 30% = 2.43kg is KBG
8.125kg x 40% = 3.25kg is Creeping Red Fescue
8.125kg x 30% = 2.43kg is Perennial Ryegrass

25kg x 5% = 1.25kg Calcium Sulfate (soil conditioner)

My personal take... if you are home the next month due to COVID social distancing anyway, go with a better value non-coated seed mix and water 2-3 times a day.
what does coated seed mean? why they r not good?
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How long can ungerminated grass seeds last?

I bought a bag of RTF grass seeds and don't know if two years is too old.
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It says coated is better, the coating help absorb more water and starts growing faster
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alanbrenton wrote: How long can ungerminated grass seeds last?

I bought a bag of RTF grass seeds and don't know if two years is too old.
2 to 3 years
Though fresher is always better when it comes to planting seeds, properly stored grass seed can be viable for 2 to 3 years. Some varieties, like ryegrass, will last even longer.
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xxxray wrote: 2 to 3 years
Though fresher is always better when it comes to planting seeds, properly stored grass seed can be viable for 2 to 3 years. Some varieties, like ryegrass, will last even longer.
Good to know. Will reseed in the fall, for the first time.

RTF grass is so good against weeds and just needs little watering but I think I was too lazy and confident haha.
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Coated seed is a game changer. With uncoated you have to be very religious about not allowing the lawn to dry out for 3 weeks until all the seed germinates. If you have a hot day and you forget to water once then a good portion of the seed will die. Yes the coating costs more but I think it easily at least doubles the germination rate
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Cil grass is good and not cheap, but coat basically is a waste.

If one don’t mind the price, go for it and personally I would throw it down at 6-7lb/ thousand sq ft.

Another alternative is to check your local sod farm, in GTA I recommend fairgreen.
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I cannot say enough about over-seeding, have not had weed issues for many years.
Thanks OP - in for one bag from Lowes with free delivery and additional $10 off
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