Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Ultra Grass Seed (2024)

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Black Beauty Ultra

Review by Brian on July 13, 2023

5/5

Last fall I did a lawn renovation using Black Beauty Ultra. Much to my surprise the seed germinated in just four days and started mowing as soon as the grass was just over 4 in. tall. I continued mowing frequently, every 3 or 4 days, and to this day still do. I have irrigation and I prefer to spoon feed the lawn. My lawn is beautiful and dark green, darker than any lawn I’ve had in the past by far. Is it possible that the seed was all elite perennial ryegrass? It did put out a lot of seed heads this spring. Love this grass

Very impressive

Review by John H on July 13, 2023

5/5

I planted a bit of BBU in a pot to fill in a bare spot on a Sunday. By the following Friday, already had a ton of germination. By day 8 the majority of the grass was at mowing height. I’m amazed, never seen grass germinate and grow so quickly!

Reseeding lawn

Review by Kgivensjr on May 15, 2023

5/5

My lawn looks amazing… my neighbors are asking me what am/did I use on my lawn and I am telling them all about Jonathan Green Black Beauty.

Review by Larry Smith on March 30, 2023

5/5

Easy to grow and looks awesome. I live in Ohio and already mowed on March 29th. I use Black Bueaty Ultra!!

Amazing!

Review by Yvette Pleasants on October 28, 2022

5/5

Ultra Black Beauty is the Rolls-Royce of grass seed! I watched the grass grow! And, was amazed at how stunning it was—I vow not to purchase any other seed. The quality of the seed is second to none and hands-down, one of the greatest investments I’ve made. The curb appeal is everything!

Black Beauty Ultra!!!

Review by Clark Hatcher on October 20, 2022

5/5

I am beyond impressed with my lawn! My lawn started as a poorly neglected yard of weeds and bare spots. After coming across several different photos/reviews of Black Beauty Ultra on Instagram and YouTube, I knew I had to do my research. After methodically planning my overseed/renovation, I chose Black Beauty Ultra. Now, 5 weeks in, my yard is greener and thicker than ever. It’s still a work in progress, but thanks to Jonathan Green Black Beauty Ultra (and Mag I Cal Plus), my yard is on its way to being great!

Great Seed

Review by Josi on October 17, 2022

5/5

Well I had written earlier that I planned to overseed in the fal. Well I did and wow my lawn is grear. I used this seed in conjunction with Shady nooks under the shaded areas. I just added my first dose of Winter Survival this week. Depending on the when we get our first frost I plan to do a second those towards the end of November. This is the first year I have really concentrated on my lawn and I am pleased with the results. I am following the JG four step program to the letter. Next year Gods wiling I will be able to give the results. So good so far.

JG seed is tops

Review by Fitz on September 28, 2022

5/5

Dominating the neighborhood with my JG ultra lawn!

Review by Josi on June 7, 2022

5/5

This is the first time I have used this product after conducting my own research. I had used other brands of seeds with mixed results. Anyway i bought this product to reseed some large patches in my lawn which developed due to amongst other things heavy traffic. I reseed and added starter fertilizer with top soil and raked it in. I made sure I water it twice a day on non rainy days but not too much to disturb the area. After 21 days I have full germination so much so that my wife suggests that I should reseed the whole lawn. I am planning to do that in the fall. The best seeds I have used so far. Jonathan Green I am sold.

OMG!

Review by Leah on April 25, 2022

5/5

This was the 1st year that I have used this grass seed and boy am I impressed. I reseeded in October and this spring, omg! My lawn is gorgeous! This grass is worth every penny. I finally have a thick lawn. Thank You guys at Johnathan Green.

Please Clarify

Review by LK on February 10, 2022

5/5

I have used Blue Panther and I was impressed. I am looking into using Black Beauty Ultra this time around and in reviewing the product fact sheet, I am finding that it is too general. Can you please advise what percentage of each grass type this blend contains and what varities of each grass type are in the blend? I just want to make an informed decision. Thank you

JG Response: The percentages and varieties vary from lot to lot. More specific information can be found on the analysis tag on the back of each grass seed bag.

Where are you growing this seed?

Review by liz schwartz on January 26, 2022

5/5

Please say what part of the country you live in. This will help others who wish to try the seed to know what to expect. Thanks, Liz from Seattle

JG Response: Thanks for your suggestion Liz! Please see our “Why Choose Black Beauty Grass” page for our usage map: https://jonathangreen.com/seeding-with-black-beauty-grass-seed.html

Filled in where I had trouble growing grass before

Review by Mike on November 11, 2021

5/5

I emailed the customer service folks and they told me to loosen the soil up with Love Your Soil in August and plant grass seed in September. There is a 4 foot area next to my driveway where I\’ve had trouble growing grass. This combo worked and I now have grass all the way to the pavers. I\’m very happy with the results.

Not impressed

Review by Tim R on November 11, 2021

1/5

I decided to buy Ultra Beauty for my back yard renovation since a local store had it available. I’ve done a lot of seeding and renovation using other brands and was always successful. My backyard, about 10,000sq ft and almost perfect rectangle had the perfect watering set up. I had terrible germination… maybe 60% in some areas and well over a month now. Now I’m headed into winter with a dog and what is going to be a lot of mud spots. Wish I had a better experience, especially considering the high end price.

JG response: Please email us us through our FAQ site for help. You don’t say what state you are in but if your soil temperatures were not at 57° or higher at the time of seeding, this can hinder germination as tall fescue takes about 14 days to germinate when soil temps are at 57°. Mid-September is a better time to seed then Mid-October for this reason.

Super Fast

Review by Steven on November 1, 2021

5/5

I put this down in a few bare spots i had. 7 days later it was already sprouting. And didn’t get a lot of water. 3 weeks after it was filled in and no more bare spot.

great grass

Review by Jack on September 27, 2021

5/5

First time I’ve used this grass seed. It is coming in nicely and has a great color. Can’t wait to see what it looks like when it is all filled in.

questionable

Review by Vicki on September 27, 2021

2/5

At first I was impressed, but now several months later, I am not impressed at all. I wanted a dark green lush lawn and used the seed to fill in some really bare spots. Most of it has died.

JG response: If the seed grew well but later dies, it is not the seed. There are many outside factors can can kill grass such as fungus and insects. Please email us through our FAQ section for help troubleshooting what happened.

Amazing!

Review by Jim on September 23, 2021

5/5

The color of this grass is unbelievable! so dark green and thick. Will be my go to from now on.

disappointed

Review by Phil on September 23, 2021

1/5

September 6, 2021, mowed (low), thatched, and aerated an existing lawn before applying Black Beauty Ultra with Veri-Green Fertilizer for Seeding & Sodding…watered regularly…the grass seed has not germinated…a waste of time and money!

JG Response – Please email us through our FAQ site so we can troubleshoot with you.

This will not disappoint

Review by David on June 14, 2021

5/5

Over-seeded in spring against all advice from the “experts”. Proved them wrong. This grass seed works amazing. Just follow the directions and water, water, water and you will have a great looking yard. Did have quite a bit of crabgrass later into the summer but that has nothing to do with this seed. I just didn’t properly prepare the yard last fall/winter. You will not be disappointed if you follow the directions.

Great Seed!

Review by Michelle on May 19, 2021

5/5

This seed is well worth the investment! A friend of mine recommended it as the best seed ever, and man was she right! After putting in a patio we needed to reseed some portions of our lawn, and you can SEE and FEEL the difference between this grass and the original grass. What a game changer!

Best Seed Out There

Review by Bob on April 29, 2021

5/5

I heard about this grass seed on You Tube, and boy were they right right about this seed. I over seeded my lawn without doing mechanical aeration, instead I have been using Air 8 and Rgs from Green County Fertilizer Co for the last 3 years which has taken care of my compaction problem. I cut the lawn low in September over seeded and watered every day for two weeks. Low and behold this grass seed came in thick and beautiful this year 2021. Couldn’t be happier with the results I have got. Will do the same thing this year without mechanical aeration. Love this seed!

Disappointing

Review by David on April 19, 2021

1/5

Put down last spring to fill in bare spots on my lawn. It never came in very thick, despite appropriate watering and fertilizer. After the winter, I have a lot of dead grass. We live in a northern climate, but don’t think that’s the issue. Good marketing, poor performance.

JG Response: Please email us through our FAQ section so we can troubleshoot with you.

Worked on overseed and bare spots

Review by Michael on January 6, 2021

5/5

Detached and aerated both front and back yards. The guy who aerated had a machine that dropped grass seed as he did it. It’s January here in PA and my lawn is a dark green like it has never been before. Impressed. I seeded a bare spot in late october/early november hoping it was not too late. Nope. Came in nice and full in that spot. Looking forward to the spring green time. I will try all JG products now. I use to be a Scotts man, 100%. Not anymore.

Awesome seed

Review by Shannon on November 9, 2020

5/5

I used the ultra grass seed to do a heavy overseed of my existing lawn. I put is down at the end of September and by the end of October my grass was deep green, very thick, and lush. I am constantly receiving compliments from neighbors.

Green shoots within a week

Review by Jayson on September 14, 2020

5/5

Big fan of this grass, green shoots came in quickly and filled out nicely as the grass continued to germinate. Applied in early Sept with no noticeable weed content. For best results get a proper soil sample before seeding so that you can select a proper fertilizer/lime/ etc to go along with it when seeding / overseeding.

Very disappointed

Review by Mike on August 18, 2020

1/5

Initial grass came in good after a week but so did all the crab grass. Must have gotten a bad mix. Pulled out all crab grass added fresh garden soil reseeded, more crab grass. Have had better luck with JG in the past, not this year, very disappointed won’t buy again.

JG Response: Crabgrass is not a contaminant in our grass seed production fields. When you disturb the soil (as you should) by raking to prepare a good seed bed for seeding, you bring crabgrass seeds to the surface where they will germinate, especially if you seeded in July. September is a better time to seed because crabgrass germination is less likely as soil temperatures begin to cool. For further assistance, email through our FAQ page.

Best seed I’ve used

Review by Andrew on July 29, 2020

5/5

I did a complete lawn renovation and seeded with Black Beauty Ultra. The results are outstanding! The ryegrass germinated in 7 days and the tall fescue germinated in 14 days. A year later I have the only green lawn on the block in this July heat. If someone ever has an issue growing this seed I can guarantee it’s an environmental issue (weather, heat, poor soil, etc) not a seed issue.

Dark and thick

Review by Dave on July 23, 2020

5/5

I threw down some Scott’s, and well it came in really patchy ? Not impressed.. so I saw by all the reviews that ultra was the seed to try. And wow ! Filled in with dark thick grass in a very short time. Will be buying more ultra this fall.. Great seed and great Dark grass.

Not Happy!

Review by Gary on July 7, 2020

1/5

Spent Almost $90.00 With hopes of filling in some bare spots with nice grass. I dethatched the lawn & raked followed all instructions. After 3 weeks none of the seed germinated, Tried again after a month, 2 weeks later & still nothing! I guess I will have to go back to Scotts or Pennington. With so many good reviews I really don\’t understand did I get a bad bag of seed? because I have gotten other brands to grow without issues.

JG response: Please email us from the link in the FAQ section so we can trouble shoot with you.

Disappointed

Review by George Belcher on June 29, 2020

1/5

I bought a bag of Ultra for $80 with high expectations. Unfortunately nothing germinated. I followed instructions, watered,etc. I raked it after three weeks and found seed but no grass. I bought another bag of Ultra from my local hardware store thinking that what I bought online was somehow defective. The same results with half the bag. Nothing germinated. I’m very disappointed. Will return to Scott’s brand after spending $160 on Jonathan Green☹️.

JG response – Please email us through our FAQ page. We will help you out.

Grows very even.

Review by hootfour on December 16, 2019

5/5

We couldnt get any grass to grow at our home. So I ordered this and look how nice it turned out. Lol, now everybody wants some.

Great product

Review by Jonathan Woods on December 15, 2019

5/5

Great product. Make sure to use plenty.

Looking good

Review by Kimberly Harris on December 15, 2019

5/5

Used it to over seed my lawn, because of the warm weather this year it has started to sprout. Germination looks good can’t wait till spring

Great results for fall overseed.

Review by Marc G. on December 15, 2019

5/5

Good germination, nice dark green grass, does take a few weeks to get going. Grass seed was fresh, and as far as I can tell, it all germinated.
Used as a fall overseed, but my lawn was so bare from neglect – it was almost a do over. I spread at overseeding rates. Coverage was excellent regardless of being spread a bit thin. Lawn is like a carpet now – and I’ve gotten more than a few compliments. I’m looking forward to how it looks in the spring.

Order arrived in a timely manner

Review by cadams on December 14, 2019

4/5

To be applied in the Spring

Very good seed

Review by Michael Bommarito on December 12, 2019

5/5

Quick delivery

quality

Review by Susan B. on December 12, 2019

5/5

Jonathon Green is my favorite brand for a great lawn. Had my landscaper put it diwn instead of his seed.

Great

Review by Moustapha Drame on December 11, 2019

5/5

Great

Great Price

Review by Christine Raposo on December 10, 2019

5/5

Best seed on the market

Great product

Review by Kam on December 9, 2019

5/5

Great product, I reseeded my Lawn and it was perfect.
Strongly recommended product.

it dose what it says

Review by Bob on December 7, 2019

5/5

Grass grows beautifully, Try it you would like it, just do it what do you have to lose if you need to grow grass.
the above statement is the results in my case. Great product

I'll buy this again!

Review by R on December 7, 2019

5/5

Nice start ! Late season planting, but this is Florida.
I can’t wait to see how it does in the spring.

It does its job.

Review by Jonathan Green Customer on December 5, 2019

5/5

I didn’t use it yet.

Great for cool-warm climates. Hot southern sun wears it out

Review by Heather Grawe on November 28, 2019

4/5

Scotts lawnservice came by and said we had the best year in the area. The grass does very well in cooler weather. It struggled in the summer time. I purchased a second bag for overseeding.

Best deal available. Seed was fresh. Analysis was done a few months ago.

Review by Nani on November 27, 2019

5/5

Best deal available. Seed was fresh. Analysis was done a few months ago.

Really is a beauty!

Review by Stephon on November 22, 2019

5/5

Follow instructions and won’t be disappointed. So happy with this product. My lawn feels soft and fluffy compared to the bermuda grass that had overtaken my lawn. Killed it and started from scratch. 6 lbs for this small area. Paid off!

A good seed date will mean great seed.

Review by PS919535 on November 19, 2019

5/5

The bag I received had a great printed on bag date. The effect was noticeable in the yard with significant Fall grass growth. Thanks.

So far so good. It has only been a month.

Review by H J Chalcraft Jr on November 17, 2019

5/5

I won’t really know until spring. So far it seems good.

Beautiful

Review by Nancy H. Lingmann on November 17, 2019

5/5

I live in Oregon, and I’ve been struggling to have the perfect lawn. I planted this seed during the fall. I am hoping that in the spring it will come up nicely, and I may add more at that time as well. They have a very nice video that sold me on the product, and I hope that the grass will do as well as in the video. Sheesh, we live in Oregon, the grass capital! You’d think that I could grow grass!!

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The article is a trove of experiences with the Black Beauty Ultra grass seed by Jonathan Green, providing a variety of opinions and outcomes. The product seems to have made a significant impact on users' lawns, with many positive reviews about its rapid germination, lush growth, and overall lawn improvement.

Let's break down the concepts related to this article:

  1. Black Beauty Ultra by Jonathan Green: This is a type of grass seed designed to enhance lawn appearance, primarily focusing on rapid germination, dark green color, and thick growth.

  2. Grass Germination: Multiple reviews mention quick germination, some reporting as fast as within four days. The speed and success of germination are crucial factors highlighted by users.

  3. Lawn Renovation: Many users used this seed for lawn renovation, indicating success in filling bare spots or revitalizing neglected lawns.

  4. Different Grass Types: While specific percentages or varieties in the blend aren't explicitly mentioned due to variation from lot to lot, users express satisfaction with the results, citing both ryegrass and tall fescue germination.

  5. Geographical Suitability: A question about the seed's suitability in different regions highlights the importance of understanding the product's compatibility with various climates and soil conditions.

  6. User Experiences: Varied experiences are depicted, from highly positive outcomes to disappointments. Factors such as proper preparation, timing of seeding, soil temperature, and environmental conditions seem to significantly influence results.

  7. Customer Support and Troubleshooting: Jonathan Green's customer support is evident through responses addressing concerns and offering troubleshooting tips for users who encountered issues.

  8. Product Efficacy: Users stress the importance of following instructions for watering, preparation, and maintenance for optimal results. Some attribute failed outcomes to external factors like crabgrass or soil issues.

  9. Recommendations and Future Plans: Several users express their intentions to continue using the product due to positive experiences, indicating a willingness to repurchase or expand usage.

  10. Personal Experiences and Transformations: Individual stories showcase dramatic transformations from neglected lawns to thick, dark green carpets, attributing their success to the Black Beauty Ultra seed.

This product seems to have generated a mix of enthusiastic endorsem*nts and some disappointments, emphasizing the significance of proper lawn care practices and environmental factors in achieving desired outcomes when using this grass seed.

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