How to get small amounts of grass seed for a science project?

[Guest tapiocaqueen]

So I'm doing a science project for school about drought resistant grass but I can't buy grass seed that isn't 10 pounds and costs $50!

All I want is a few grass seeds (maybe 30?) of 4 different varieties of grass. I've looked at my local gardening stores, but all they have are

the big bulk grass bags and cat grass (including oat grass and wheat grass) , but that's my last resort because nobody actually  uses cat grass

on their lawn.

 

Any ideas? Thanks :) 

[Kalmia]

The independent feed store I live near sells some seeds in bulk bins including grass and clover. So you just scoop out what you want into a plastic bag.

[displace]

Look at the floor under the bags of grass seed at the local hardware store. Usually a bag has spilled some. Maybe I could mail you some?? 😀

 

Eta - I don't have four varieties though, and scooping seed off the floor probably isn't very "scienteriffic".

Edited January 20, 2016 by displace

[Miss Tick]

We have an independent green house in town that sells grass seed bulk. Otherwise, canvas your neighbors. Mine can't be the only household with a random half bag of leftover grass seed from a small patch job.

[fairfarmhand]

Feed store or co-op will let you buy only a little bit.

[TarynB]

Call up some local landscapers and lawn services. They might just give it to you for nothing.

[Mergath]

I googled and there are quite a few seed websites that say they'll send you grass seed samples so you can see how it grows. You could try emailing a few of them.

[Bluegoat]

If you are on Facebook, post that you are looking for a few kinds of grass seed to grow and compare for a project.

[Guest tapiocaqueen]

I googled and there are quite a few seed websites that say they'll send you grass seed samples so you can see how it grows. You could try emailing a few of them.

Thanks! Just wondering, but could you give me a specific website? I don't know why but I can't seem to find any! :(

[Mergath]

Thanks! Just wondering, but could you give me a specific website? I don't know why but I can't seem to find any! :(

 

I'm sorry, I didn't save them. I was trying to find a grass company that sold some kind of variety sample pack and noticed a few of them mentioned that they'd send out seed samples by request. Maybe if you try googling "grass seed variety sample pack" you'll come across the same websites I did.

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So I'm doing a science project for school about drought resistant grass but I can't buy grass seed that isn't 10 pounds and costs $50!

All I want is a few grass seeds (maybe 30?) of 4 different varieties of grass. I've looked at my local gardening stores, but all they have are

the big bulk grass bags and cat grass (including oat grass and wheat grass) , but that's my last resort because nobody actually uses cat grass

on their lawn.

 

Any ideas? Thanks :)

I walked into bull grass seed store and askd what the cost would be for a small scoop. They gave me more than enough at no cost. When I offered to pay they refused because they want to support educators.