News and Reviews
"We thoroughly enjoyed all the compliments..." -- Rita, Minnesota
We are coming up on one year since planting. We thoroughly enjoyed all the compliments last summer after the great crop of grass came up! We love your product and are sharing the word with others on our lake. We look forward to improving the density every year, and enjoying the...
How quickly does Pearl's Premium germinate? We planted the seed two weeks ago and haven't seen anything yet!
Pearl's Premium mixes are blended from premium seeds with high germination rates. However, many conditions conspire to affect the speed of germination. In many cases the seed germinates in as little as 5 to 7 days. In other cases, seed can take more than two weeks to germinate. Remember, one of...
Q: If my lawn is very healthy, can I still transition to Pearl's Premium?
Q: If my lawn is very healthy, can I still transition to Pearl's Premium?A: Yes, you can. However, additional effort will be required. First, stop applying any fertilizer 3 months before over-seeding. Second, kill the existing lawn with an organic grass and weed killer like Phydura. Third, follow...
"As an animal lover I wholeheartedly endorse Pearl's" -- Mimi, Littleton
"As someone with more than 15 years experience in the study of environmental toxicity, I’m deeply concerned by the adverse effects that typical lawn care products have on our environment, children and pets. Studies have conclusively made the connection between lawn chemicals and cancers in humans...
What spreader setting should I use to spread Pearl's Premium seed?
Q: What spreader setting should I use when spreading Pearl's Premium grass seed?A: We don't give spreader settings because they tend to be very inaccurate and are designed for a single pass, which can result in very uneven coverage. Instead, we provide an illustration of the ideal seed...
Plant EARLY in Spring: Grass grows at 50 degrees soil temperature; weeds start growing at 70!
"WOW, that's some grass!" -- Kendra, Greenland
I can not tell you how great it is to walk in my Pearl's Premium yard. The stray Pearl's seed from the spreader that has grown in the gardens is amazing to pull out due to the roots.The root system is amazing already - not only longer then anything you would expect from "just" grass but it really...
"I was ready to put down artificial grass" -- Wayne, Greenville, MI
The first time Gloria
and I learned about Pearl’s Premium was in Farm Show magazine. While we liked
what we read, we were a bit skeptical and for good reason…..
We had a couple of
challenges with our lawn. The front lawn was spotty and we had a shaded area
that we had never been able to grow...
"Everyone’s lawn looks like a hell... except for mine!" -- Richard, Braintree
I put down Pearl’s Premium late last
fall. The germination rate was not quite to my satisfaction. This year the snow
completely covered my lawn - up to 4 feet deep in places for the entire winter season.
In early March the snow was gone. In my community everyone’s lawn looks like a
hell... except...
"It has been a pleasure to deal with your business." -- Carla, Hadley
"It has been a pleasure to deal with your business."Carla, Hadley
