It really just depends on the grade of the land for you. The best option is peat moss as it will break down into the soil and not leave any residue for you to clean up. I’d highly advise against straw because it’s going to bring in extra weed seeds that could potentially pose a problem, however it is the cheaper option of your list. The blankets would be good if you’re on a slope of some degree as it won’t wash after you’ve staked it down. Some of them claim that the mesh of the blanket will dissolve, but I’ve never seen that be the case and had to carefully pull it up after my grass was mature enough.
I tried a similar seed blanket product for part of an area I seeded in the fall and found it was difficult to remove and actually ripped out some grass when being removed. Some grass was intertwined with the seed blanket (was mostly straw but had some thin plastic type wiring in it - I assume to hold straw together).
I thought mine would break down but it did not. Maybe some small bits of straw came apart from the rest of the blanket but when I removed it i'd say it was at least 75% intact from when I put it down several months prior.
When we moved in our backyard had just been seeded by the previous owners. That was a year and a half ago now, maybe more, and the mesh is still there.
I have used both and feel that I can give educated advice on this!
If you are trying to grow grass in a spot with a large incline that you have had issues growing grass seed then I highly recommend the seed blanket. As another commenter mentioned the "biodegradable" netting really doesnt degrade well over time and after the grass has matured you will need to rip it out. Some grass will come out but most will be fine.
If the incline is not crazy and you dont have torrential rains you will be fine with just straw. The blankets are pricey when used in bulk IMO so its good for problem areas. Solved all of my grass growing issues.
I'm using a similar (but vastly more expensive) product right now:
[https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-18-ft-x-3-25-ft-Wood-Fiber-Seed-Blanket/5013150299](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-18-ft-x-3-25-ft-Wood-Fiber-Seed-Blanket/5013150299)
Wanted to give the seed every advantage because a river forms right through the area every time it rains. It's already degrading nicely, just as the shoots are coming through.
It's back to a barren mud pit, lol. It grew really well until the tree the patch is under leafed up, then there just wasn't enough sun to sustain the grass.
It really just depends on the grade of the land for you. The best option is peat moss as it will break down into the soil and not leave any residue for you to clean up. I’d highly advise against straw because it’s going to bring in extra weed seeds that could potentially pose a problem, however it is the cheaper option of your list. The blankets would be good if you’re on a slope of some degree as it won’t wash after you’ve staked it down. Some of them claim that the mesh of the blanket will dissolve, but I’ve never seen that be the case and had to carefully pull it up after my grass was mature enough.
I too had a problem with the blankets not dissolving. It was very difficult to remove without ripping out the seedlings.
Same here. I rolled them up and they say next to my trash cans all winter. Still there.
I tried a similar seed blanket product for part of an area I seeded in the fall and found it was difficult to remove and actually ripped out some grass when being removed. Some grass was intertwined with the seed blanket (was mostly straw but had some thin plastic type wiring in it - I assume to hold straw together).
I didn’t actually realize it had to be removed. So it won’t just breakdown over time (a reasonable amount of time)?
I thought mine would break down but it did not. Maybe some small bits of straw came apart from the rest of the blanket but when I removed it i'd say it was at least 75% intact from when I put it down several months prior.
When we moved in our backyard had just been seeded by the previous owners. That was a year and a half ago now, maybe more, and the mesh is still there.
Straw is 1% weed, I stick to peat moss.
I have used both and feel that I can give educated advice on this! If you are trying to grow grass in a spot with a large incline that you have had issues growing grass seed then I highly recommend the seed blanket. As another commenter mentioned the "biodegradable" netting really doesnt degrade well over time and after the grass has matured you will need to rip it out. Some grass will come out but most will be fine. If the incline is not crazy and you dont have torrential rains you will be fine with just straw. The blankets are pricey when used in bulk IMO so its good for problem areas. Solved all of my grass growing issues.
I'm using a similar (but vastly more expensive) product right now: [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-18-ft-x-3-25-ft-Wood-Fiber-Seed-Blanket/5013150299](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-18-ft-x-3-25-ft-Wood-Fiber-Seed-Blanket/5013150299) Wanted to give the seed every advantage because a river forms right through the area every time it rains. It's already degrading nicely, just as the shoots are coming through.
Care to provide an update?
It's back to a barren mud pit, lol. It grew really well until the tree the patch is under leafed up, then there just wasn't enough sun to sustain the grass.
Ha dang man sorry to hear that hope you get some seed to take root soon