EZ Straw Seeding Mulch with Tack - Biodegradable Organic Processed Straw – 2.5 CU FT Bale (covers up to 500 sq. ft.), multi

A bit pricey for just a bale of straw - but far more convenient, so it was worth the cost. In the past when I did any grass seeding, I would need to seek out a farm that had straw for sale - not easy unless they had a sign out; or go to my local home improvement store and buy one of their bales - they weren't cheap and there was the hassle of loose straw streaming behind me and in my wagon. This is ideal! Bag is sealed and dry when it arrives at my doorstep. There is a bit of tackiness -- but not as much as I expected - so it sort of stays together when you start throwing it over your new lawn. Just remember to water immediately after initially putting it down - that helps with the tackiness -- since you have to water a new lawn at least daily anyway. I bought two bales for my less than 700 sf new lawn - but ended up not needing the second bag - there was plenty in the one small bag. But the second bag is still sealed -- I'm sure I could use it for something else without it 'going bad' - as an open bale of straw would. So, overall, even though a bit pricey - the convenience made it worth it. Great idea! Oh - and the lawn turned out great - so it worked keeping the birds, wind and rain from taking the seeds.

There was a bit of snafu with my order (they sent straw with grass seed and fertilizer). I can't have fertilizer in my yard because of my epileptic dog. The company IMMEDIATELY responded to my message, sent me an RMA form (there was a FEDEX glitch that they quickly resolved) and sent me the correct replacement, no questions asked, no hassle. As far as the straw and tack goes, it is pet safe, densely packed and plentiful! It's easy to spread, covers a LOT of ground, and is perfect for growing new grass on new topsoil. Fresh smelling straw, cut to manageable pieces, and does the trick. This is actually the third bag I've purchased and each time, perfect.

This stuff is amazing! Put down my grass seed, then this stuff and put dirt on top of it. Works like a charm. Don’t think all of the people complaining about grass growing in this read the product description. It’s to protect grass seed. For use in grass seeding so it does not wash away and prevents the birds from eating your grass seeds. This is not traditional mulch. It is clearly stated in the description as for use in protecting grass seeds. That is why it has tackifier added to it.

Used in the garden it is clean and worth purchasing

This straw is great for seeding lawns and is far better and covers a far larger area than a bail of straw. The bag indicates 500 sq ft coverage. I didn’t measure, but I believe it! Because it is completely dry and shredded, it is very light weight and is very easy to spread. Just reach into the bag, tear off a handful and gently shake to spread over area. Results were also better than plain straw. All seeded areas grew very well and the E-Z Straw disappears into the lawn better than plain straw once the grass starts growing. Highly recommend this product if you plan on seeding.

2 week update: This mulch has lasted through two storms (one of which was sustained 10 mph winds and 40mph gusts pretty much all day). It remained in place and there was no run off. We are now seeing seed germination as well. *Highly recommended We tilled and seeded a very large section of our backyard (1000 sq ft) and needed something to make sure the seed stayed where we spread it and hopefully keep things moist since we are planting in the spring and need it to grow and establish before the heat of summer comes. I didn't want to get a bale of hay since it has weeds, so I did research and found this product. I really liked the idea that it had a 'tack' to it. I have to say, when we were spreading this straw, I had some doubts. The straw is very light and in smaller pieces. It's incredibly easy to spread by hand. You do have to be sure you don't drop it in piles because of how light it is. It took us about 15 or 20 minutes to get it on. That was a week ago. We've had a couple of storms with some wind and everything is still in place. The tack it has on it isn't a heavy one so the straw can be moved if you need to do some fixing in places. All in all I'm very happy.

This product is well worth it. The straw is packed tightly in bag and you get a lot for the price. The straw itself is thick and hold up well over my grass seed that I spread out. Wear gloves when spreading the gloves because it does cause tiny cuts.

Seems a bit silly to complain that a product that is meant to help you seed your grass lawn contains grass seed...but these seeds should absolutely not be here. Not only do some of us use this for other purposes, like mulching, but if I was trying to seed a lawn with all of 1 type of grass, I would be upset to know that my lawn already contained an unknown grass type. If you are seeding your lawn though, you would never notice. You would actually think that the product is working great. Unfortunately for me I wind up spending extra time for the first couple week picking out grass seeds that have sprouted around my fruit trees. I'm still using it because it works great as a uniform, pleasant looking mulch that biodegrades and provides nutrition to the plants...but it doesn't compact or get moldy like chocolate mulch. Given the extra work however, I think I'll be going back to pine bark mulch.

Don’t see much difference between this and a bail of straw. Would have to be used in an area with no wind or traffic.