With temperatures set to rise across the UK after a short rainy period, some gardeners may find their lawns looking less than stellar - especially if their dog spends more time outside and causes damage to patches of grass. Fortunately, home gardeners can repair this damage while saving money.
The Miracle-Gro Patch Magic Dog Sport Repair, normally £18 at Argos, can be bought for £2.25 after cashback through TopCashback for new members who are also new Argos customers. Existing Argos customers who are new to TopCashback can get the product for £2.93 after cashback.
What the product does
The product is a 3-in-1 mix of grass seed, gypsum and coir, designed to freshen up and repair dying patches of grass. The calcium-rich gypsum helps neutralise and repair damage caused by animal urine by rebalancing the soil’s nutrients.
The formula claims to sprout grass in as few as four days after application and to grow grass twice as thick compared with regular grass seed. The coir in the mix absorbs up to six times its weight in water and expands to create a protective, moist layer.
Alternative grass seed options
For larger areas, Boston Seeds Fast Growing Eco Grass Seed is available on Amazon for £27.99. The 5kg bag contains enough grass seed for large lawns and is designed to revitalise landscapes while being suitable for sowing all year round.
Shoppers can also choose Pronto Seed Premium Grass Seeds, reduced from £14.49 to £13.99 on Amazon. These seeds cover up to 84 square metres and can help revive lawns affected by hot, dry conditions.
What Amazon shoppers say
Although the Miracle-Gro Patch Magic Dog Spot Repair has no reviews on Argos, buyers on Amazon have praised its performance. One customer wrote: “In less than a week, the seed has sprouted. My female dog has caused lots of little bald patches so I bought this. I expected it to work, but not as quickly as it has.”
Another said: “In about a week, the grass is sprouting and already an inch high. I’m sure it will quickly fill out too. I roughed up the existing soil a bit, sprinked a little bit on and then watered it in. It hasn’t rained so most evenings I’ve put a bit of water onto each patch and when I watered today I was amazed to see it had sprouted so soon. I will definitely be buying this again.”
A third customer wrote: “Used this before but couldn’t get it locally so bought online. The product is brilliant for small areas.” A fourth said: “I have tried so many seed products for my garden ! Patch magic is the only one that worked ! Only took a week to grow! Wont use anything else now.”
Another review said: “Purchased 3 of these as my lawn had become more bare patches than lawn & looked dreadful. I followed the instructions exactly & I now have a lovely lush lawn & no bare patches. The new grass started to appear about a week after sowing & continued to grow quite rapidly. I would strongly recommend this product if you have bare patches on your lawn.”
There were some mixed comments too. One customer noted: “Took longer than I expected to work but its really come up now and covered all the patches I had with thick grass.” Another added: “Followed the instructions but half the area treated failed to germinate.”
How to get the £2.25 deal
To get the reduced price, new members can sign up for TopCashback for free, search for Argos on the site and click through before buying the item normally. The deal offers £15 cashback when you spend £15 or more on an item. Cashback should appear on the TopCashback earnings page within seven days of purchase.
