Has anyone tried "PatchPerfect" grass?

STT Res,

This looks just like Scotts PatchMaster, which I used to use all the time in the states -- particularly after a tough winter. Assuming it is the same type of product, it always worked well for me in the states, but it needs to be watered frequently the first few weeks.

How can I describe this product? Hmmmm. .............. I would say that it looks and feels like a bright-green, shredded paper, lint that has grass seed in it. When the product is wet, the "filler" (the linty stuff that also contains fertilizer) holds the grass seed in place and gives it nourishment until it takes hold in the ground.

(BTW I hope I am not overwhelming you with all of my technical jargon :D!)

I would check Home Depot or a garden center. Even though there aren't that many "lawns" around here, I have to believe that this type of product is available here, if not that exact brand.

Thanks, mell - do check out the website but it sounds like something akin. I just don't want to spend even $20 on something which may or may not be for real. Cheers!

Oh and this rain today on STT is AWESOME - the first GOOD extended rain we've had in months and what a relief it will be. With the ony setback being that next week I'll be out there weed-whacking again... Cheers!

STT Res,

I took a look at the website and it does appear to be the same type of thing. These patch products work just fine in the states and are widely used

One question though: Do you need to be concerned that you get a particular type of grass seed here, or do the same types of grasses that grow in the states grow here?

In the states I always needed to purchase the PatchMaster for shade, as we had several large, mature trees on our property and the shade mix contained a different type of grass seed than the regular mix.

In the states, landscaping companies have special blowers that blow this stuff onto large areas. I don't know if this is an option here or not -- I tend to doubt it.

At any rate, I bet you can buy a bag of this type of product for $10 or less from someplace here and try it out on a small area.

Good luck :)!

Without wanting to belabour a point, this advertised PatchPerfect grass allegedly grows both in extreme heat and extreme cold conditions and also in shade areas.

"Zoysia" grass was recommended for years here and Zoysia grass "plugs" were even sold at Plant Depot for a while. The "zoysia" grass was already in situ in several areas of the house I lived in on Raphune Hill for 10 years and it was incredibly soft and incredibly hardy.

I was hoping that someone on this forum might have already tested this PatchPerfect product either here or stateside. I'll certainly check out local sources and I very much appreciate your input! Thanks!

I bought the PatchPerfect..... it was a "buy one get one free". When I called to find out where my free one was, they said it was all inclusive in the same bottle !!!%&**$# ok, fool me once, ....bla,bla,bla the seeds are still sitting on the ground, I have no idea what they will do, I watered them and the "steroids" fell off next to the seeds, on the ground. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, if you have to confuse someone or fool them into buying your product, it doesn't say much about the product.

I googled this and came to www.complaintsboard.com. Evidently it is a scam. Just go to the store and get rye grass for a quick fix.

We used the Scott's brand just a month ago and even though it looked like lint on our brown doggie pp spots, it worked like a dream. The grass is now thick and lush and the dogs have been relegated to another part of our property. Go for it, it really works! The have it at Home Depot here in NYC so try there in STT.

This topic has me curious about lawns, in general, in USVIs. My history with lawns:
- when I bought my first house, 24 years ago, I decided I needed to learn about lawns because I saw a lot of really nice lawns, and a lot of really ugly lawns.
- being an engineer, of course I engineered the heck out of this. I listened to (took notes, and recorded of course) a weekly radio show on lawn care and gardening.
- here are some of the things I learned for Virginia:
------- Kentucky 31 ("K31") is really crappy looking and feeling (compared to say Blue Grass), but takes foot traffic pretty well. It's also ugly because it tends to bunch.
------- because of hot, cool humidity levels at night, you should never fertilize in the Summer- it promotes diseases (when humidity + temp > 150 then conditions are good for diseases, and fertilizer just adds fuel to the fire)
------- never water between 10AM and the following 4 AM because you'll just add humidity that promotes disease (see above)
------- rye grasses for shade (but, they are not perennial)
------- dwarf tall fescues are supposed to do well in Sun (I have yet to have one do "well")
------- Blue Grass does not do well in hot, humid areas (I think there are more varieties now, and mixes with dwarf tall fescues)
------- always seed in the fall, after killing all weeds
------- seeds have to touch bare soil (so de-thatch the area to be seeded)
------- cover seeds with 1/4" of soil and straw and/or peat humus (humus will keep the seeds moist; straw keeps rain from dislodging the seeds before they get their roots in the ground).
------- fertilizers can damage young grass roots - so don't fertilize for first 4 weeks, after new growth.

- here is what almost always happens to my lawn:
------- lawn always looks great through Spring - picture perfect (a little weed killer and all weeds die and grass is perfect)
------- one week after the first hot temps (90 deg days), the lawn already looks noticeably weak, dry, dying.
------- by end of June, much of lawn is dying
------- frantic early morning watering for a few weeks - never seems to help
------- totally disgusted with the lawn by July, and swear I'll just let it go to weeds
------- end of August brings hint of better rains and cooler temperatures
------- re-energized to try yet another "new miracle grass seed" and start killing off the summer weeds
------- de-thatch on labor day weekend and put down new seed, cover soil and peat humus (usually I'll add a 1/2" of soil under the seeds nad maybe throw down a little lime for good luck)
------- mist the yard (5 minutes/1000 sqft) five times a day (hard watering will dislodge seeds)
------- by Oct the yard is starting to look great again (hopes of having found the miracle grass variety abound)
------- add fertilizer in early Oct
------- Winter snow covers the grass (no problem as long as you don't walk on it too much)
------- Spring: the whole cycle repeats... yes, exactly the same... no, I haven't learned; my lawn looks great right now... maybe this is the.....

So, here are my questions about grass/lawns in USVIs:
- I think it is recommended to plant grass on septic leach fields - is this correct?
- I recently heard that Banana and Mango trees can be grown over leach fields because they don't have deep roots - is this correct?
- I think people in Florida grow Bermuda grass because of the heat and humidity - are people doing the same in USVI?
- what grass varieties are doing well in USVI?
- it seems hard enough to gather water for drinking, how do you justify watering plants - isn't it REALLY expensive, or do you have gray water tanks?
- I'm guessing that Bouganvilleas and Crape Myrtles do really well (which seem like perfect tropical exotic plants to me)
- I'm also guessing that importing plants (by hand or mail order) is frowned upon these days - is this true?
- is there a USVI horticulturalist or extension agent (like in each State)?
- has anyone had their soil tested for pH and nutrients? If so, where did you send soil samples?

http://rps.uvi.edu/CES/

http://nasda.maxasp2.diamax.com//cms/7195/8617/8847.aspx

Hi Trade,
Thanks for the links. Great resources. I've already emailed the horticulturalist with some questions....

The product works and I used the website http://patchperfect.blogspot.com to get a coupon for buy 1 get 1 free

I recently saw a TV ad for a "turbo-charged" grass seed called, "PatchPerfect" which, according to the website (www.patchperfect.com) and the TV advertising would seem ideal for a tropical yard. However, there is no in-depth description of the product included in the advertising and no guarantees, while an internet search fails to bring up any customer/user reviews or anything else.

Just curious if anybody on the forum has had any experience with this product?

Anyone know if this works? Other than the poster named "patchperfect". Also is there a local retailer? I've never seen it here.

I'm curious as well. Any one have success with it? Would love a small patch of real grass amidst the rocks.

Pamela

Since I posted, I have been on line doing some research (also re-read the above posts), and it doesn't seem to be as good as advertised. Even called a scam by many.

I do not know of a local person. However, it seems to me that all it is is a medium like moss wit grass seed contained in it wit a fertilizer. You might try this mixture and see if it works.

billd