I did my entire front yard like this with Zoysia . I did 20" spacing. It was over 700 3" plugs. It has been three years with Yard Mastery app and products. It is absolutely beautiful and I dominate the neighborhood.
My zoysia lawn is exactly like this 75% is zoysia and the rest is weeds and dead patches. Unfortunately, after all my research I think my best bet is to do what you did. It will take a lot of work, but I think it's worth it.
The plugs are expensive. What I do is get 2, 3 or 4 pcs of good sod and then cut them into 4x4 size plugs and plug them into the lawn. I also wet them and the hole, add a pinch of milo before plugging them .
Glad I watched this. I have the same problem, Bermuda grass taking over in my lawn. I didn't know you planted the plugs 12 inches apart, I thought it was more like regular sod where you have to do the whole area. Thanks for posting!
Christmas has came early fellow LNC’s 😁 Thank you Allyn for choosing the plug route this is gonna be a great season to watch the Master at work on the main stage 🇺🇸💪🏼🫡 more stains more gainz 🔌 grow 🤠🤠
This is awesome and a huge inspiration. My Florida lawn was trashed be the drought and clover infestations. Giant patches need to be replaced and I was worried it cost thousands in new sod
I have a lawn butler that I use to remove plugs from my robust lawn & plug where I need it. I use the plug I remove from new location to fill the hole from the robust area, exactly. Great no cost method especially for smaller areas.
Thanks Allyn, Just in time, I was wondering what to do in my lawn. Not paying attention when I put in new sprinkler heads. Yes I checked the spray pattern at the time, but over the following weeks the heads in a couple of places spun around and for a month in the hot sun no water was getting on a section of my lawn. As you guess I killed a portion of the lawn. I was wondering how to repair the issue. Now I have the answer and it doesn't matter if I plant now or wait until spring. No time like the present as they say and I have all I need except the plugs. I will get a bag of flagship or stress blend only because we are entering the slow season for the rest of the lawn. Thanks again for all that you do.
I've decided cutting my own plugs will be cheaper but I will buy one pallet of empire zoysia, about 450 sq/ft. My plan is to rough up an area in the back yard with a tiller and lay the sod down so it can take root. I'll cut plugs & spread several sections of carpet & when I need more I'll cut more plugs as needed and leave the rest alone. I can get a pallet for $295 right now. It means more work plus no horizontal growth till spring but I can get started next week and save a fortune. A lil risky like you mentioned but one pallet will do all of the front yard and 10% to 15% of the back yard. The rest I'll cut plugs from the largest new growth areas after 18 months and piece meal the plugs in till finished.
Went to my local Ace Hardware. They had no idea what I was talking about for getting some sod pods. They don’t carry any type of grass other than seedlings. I suppose it must be so new not all Ace hardwares have it yet.
Use some old fashion pruning shears (big scissors) to separate your plugs. Dump the full tray upside down on your lawn, use the lines between the root squares as your guide and cut right through those stolens like butter. You’ll never use the machete again. BTW, got a similar project going on with my lawn, but I take it to the next level by starting with the small plugs, tray of 64, separate them and transfer into 4-3x3x3 18 piece trays with miracle grow potting soil. Let them grow on the side my house for several weeks (water daily) and bam I’ve got really mature plugs with bigger roots ready to go at a fraction of the cost.
7:30 hey all - just a PSA: BE CAREFUL! with the drill and auger method if you have roots in your soil. If the auger hits a root that stalls it; your drill is going to create a backlash into your wrist and it can really hurt your wrist as the drill spins violently and takes your hand with it when the auger hits a root. Make sure you have your drill clutch adjusted to a lower setting and then you can raise it once you start hitting the clutch too much during your project. This will help give you a feel for how much force its taking to get through your soil and give YOU a feel for what would happen if you had your drill set on "drill mode" and not a lower clutch setting. I used this method in an area that previously had some sort of bush in the ground and it actually still worked well, even helping to break up the smaller roots, but if you are not careful and are a bit older you could really end up hurting yourself if you don't get a feel for the drill snagging on something. Hope this makes sense. Ask me how I know haha
I’m a big fan Allyn. Thanks to your work I am on a mission to master my lawn. Anywho I live in South Florida and had a similar issue with nutsedge flooding my lawn. Took care of most of it but now I have a big brown spot. I threw down some of your YardMastery Prodiamine. My question, wouldn’t planting plugs disturb that pre-emergent barrier?
yes it would and the plugs will have trouble tacking down due to the pre-emergent. You will want to wait at least 4-5 months before planting plugs or if you can.
Can you make a video on how to clean out your backpack sprayers? Especially now that the season is over. Also maintenance between uses would be a good talking point. I'm confused on how thoroughly I need to clean between uses or between chemicals. Thanks!
I have found that MILO makes no positive difference. Sea Kelp does. As far as watering, I can't control the local ordinances, I can only give the right advice and rely on the homeowner to work it the best they can.
I do spot plugs on my fescue lawn. I overseed every fall, I just dig out all the rogue sprouts that come up in the gardens and keep them to replant in any spot that might need it, that way the fescue plug can instantly fix a damaged spot if I need
It's really up to you... if you plant now they will get moving, then stop when the cold hits and start up again in later FEB. or you can wait. Just depends on how much time you have to put into now vs later.
Up here in the panhandle, I'm thinking about waiting til Feb to do some St. Aug plugs in a shady area under a huge live oak. I can't get centipede to grow for long in that area. Should I start now with the plugs, or wait until the threat of frost/freezing temps is over?
you will have similar issues with St Aug. It's not the shade, it's the oak itself. The roots steal water and nutrients from soil and when it rains, salts wash off the leaves and spoil the soil below. This is how trees keep competition away from them. Best to make the area into a planting bed and include plants that can deal with soils under oaks like ferns.
If I recall you already put per-emergent down, not sure if you did it to this area. Any major concerns with sodding/plugging after pre? I thought it was a no-no
Good observation! I did not apply pre-emergent in this area and I meant to include that in the video but forgot. I'll talk about it in a future update. The Pre-emergent will def have a negative effect on the runners tacking down
@@TheLawnCareNut yes I did say Zeiler but my phone spelled it wrong anyway, thank you very much now I know what I have to do survive this winter in New York and maybe I’ll have a green lawn for next spring. Thank you again well appreciate it and I do enjoy all your videos since I signed up. Thank you.
Al- Just north of you in Pinellas County and down about 20” of rain so far… I have some plug work to do for areas that got scorched this summer, so the plug info was spot-on. Also…for your EGO mower, are you mowing your St. Aug at the MAX height all the time? Thanks very much!
yeah this drought is really bad this year! My water bills show it. Not sure about your house but Pinellas County lets you put in your own well for irrigation. We are not permitted in my area so I have to use city water. And yes on the EGO I go max height all year around. I lowered it 2 notches in this video just to clean up that plugged area but the rest is top notch all the time.
@@TheLawnCareNut YOU ARE THE BEST! We have a shallow well that is struggling getting enough water down and are restricted to 2 days per week. Tampa Water is about to impose a 1-day p/week ban due to the drought. Thanks for the quick reply…
I actually use this method to plant my zoysia. Only I get a couple sod pieces and cut them myself with a large knife. Works great and a lot cheaper than the sod in the little trays.
Turn the lawn butler upside down and drop it on the soil. The weight of the tool will help the extractor force the plug out. Keep your hand near the sod to catch it as the sod comes out of the tool. Doing it this way means you don’t have to BEND OVER (oh my aching back!) to pick up the extracted sod.
I have the nicest lawn in the neighborhood and all the local cats and dogs know it. How can I keep them from using my lawn as a bathroom? I've seen stuff sold but dose any of it actually work?
Alan, I'm in the Winter Haven area (Polk County, FL) and have a similar patch of dead grass right now due to what I think was insects. Do you think it's too late to do this type of work? I'm concerned it wouldn't establish a good root structure in the soil before it goes near/completely dormant, dependent on temperatures this winter. I'm guessing I wouldn't see it fully spread and fill in until the Spring/Summer, which is fine by me.
I'm in Bradenton and have about the same weather as you. It's really 50/50 weather or not it's going to get cold enough to shut things down. Right now we are still getting into the 80s everyday so rooting is doing just fine. If you wanted to wait until later FEB you could do that too but if we happen to get a mild winter, then you will wish you had done it now. That's the 50/50 of it. One thing is for sure, they won't die. If you get them in the ground and keep them watered at least 1-2x per week during winter (which I recommend for your lawn anyway) they will live.
I'm in northeast Texas and was going to plug to fill about 100 sq ft. but after applying RGS existing grass started rooting and shooting so well i decided not to. Then some cold weather hit and everything slowed down. Would it be advisable to put down plugs in this region this time of year?
Hi Allyn, very informative video! Since it's November here in Florida (Clermont, FL area), I just sodded St. Augustine last week and applied RGS today. Do we use RGS on new and existing lawns every 3 months, or when do you usually recommend adding RGS? I'm planning to apply Disease-Ex in the next few days to the new sod. Would you recommend waiting around 40 days to put either Stress Blend or Flagship, considering it will be mid-December by then? Also, please a friendly reminder for an updated video on Palm treatment :) I suspect my palm may be dealing with fungus, and I've already applied some fertilizer. Do you have any products that you recommend for fungus on palms? Your videos have been a great help, and I also purchase your products! TYVM!
I don;t know of any palm fungus but some palms get mealy bug really bad. For the RGS it's a monthly application. Here is a FL winter guide to help you with timing :: drive.google.com/file/d/1LxOh38u9CJWKy4ond-v9ExZzokfohpdH/view?usp=drive_link
Will you be applying DThatch and Air8 to that area to help break down the dead Bermuda? These latest vlogs are awesome. I always seem to be going through similar issues over here in Palm Beach County. You provide great solutions and I appreciate it! Thank you!
I will wait for the stolons of the new St Aug to take over first and then if I need additional remediation I will use d-thatch. For now I want that dead material there to help block sunlight from hitting the soil directly.
I trimmed my hedges, cut my ProVista, and had a “throw down” on a new bag of Flagship. I sure could have benefited from a “good pour” from my Lawncare Nut bartender afterwards. 😂
I looked through all of the comments and didn’t see this asked. Some others have made mention of rather than using sod plugs they cut up a piece of sod. There is a huge difference between the cost of a piece of sod and a tray of sod plugs so I imagine there has to be some difference between the two. Anytime I have used sod plugs they seem to have a lot more established roots but in regards to cost and performance I am not sure if it’s best to use the plugs or cut a piece of sod. What accounts for the big cost difference? Would be an interesting experiment to see the difference between a sod plug and then a cut piece of sod like you did one time when you were comparing root length with the different bio nutrients.
it's a common question for sure - here is a video I did a few years ago at my previous house talking about this subject ua-cam.com/video/yDnf2Q5_ei0/v-deo.htmlsi=TRX1vXyPj12Z_5Fs
Been a fan for 3-4 years now and thought I had gone and watched most of your videos but I don’t think I went back 8yrs to when this video was made. Ha. That video was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the quick response and the great content as always sir.
Okay now. I had to move to get away from my centipede lawn that had common Bermuda that had blown in. 😢. Everyone I asked said I had to kill everything to get rid of that crap. Now I find out you had a plan the whole time?!? 😢. You owe me Haine!! 😂😂
Why can't you just throw St. Agustine seeds on the ground? I mean, how did they grow those pods? seeds? Also, shorter days slow growth.....Nitrogen fert blitz?
Those plugs are too expensive. There is a reason for this because the roots are longer than the sod. I use the regular sod and allow it to establish and then I cut it in pieces.
New follower to the lawn care nut channel. I live in Brandon Fl. I noted on your "Planting Sod Pods (Grass Plugs) To Fill In Big Dead Spots In The Lawn" video that you revealed the name of the plugs you were using. It was difficult for me to make out as I think the manufacturer used an abbreviation on their label. Was the plug you used for the video ProVista/St Augustine or Palmetto/St Augustine? The Lawn Care Nut 541K subscribers Subscribe 644
I have ProVista in the back. I like to have different varieties for the content. Plus, I do not want to resod this area -I don;t have the time or the strong back for it. 😃
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Will this work with Zoysia too?
I did my entire front yard like this with Zoysia . I did 20" spacing. It was over 700 3" plugs. It has been three years with Yard Mastery app and products. It is absolutely beautiful and I dominate the neighborhood.
awesome! Your hard work and perseverance paid off big time. Love it!
how long did it take to fill in?? My research found that Zoysia doesn't spread quickly and could take years to fully fill in???
My zoysia lawn is exactly like this 75% is zoysia and the rest is weeds and dead patches. Unfortunately, after all my research I think my best bet is to do what you did. It will take a lot of work, but I think it's worth it.
how long did it take to fully fill in
@@Prince-fr2lr About 2 years. So satisfying watching it grow.
Alan I'm glad the old style videos are back!! I Liked your professionally done videos as well but really like the style of your old school videos!
Thank you for not doing the instant gratification with sod. Now we have another project to watch!
I'm guessing 8-10 weeks if the weather holds. Fingers 🤞 crossed
@@TheLawnCareNut would sodding have taken less time to establish?
Appreciating the vlogs. I prefer these much more.
The plugs are expensive. What I do is get 2, 3 or 4 pcs of good sod and then cut them into 4x4 size plugs and plug them into the lawn. I also wet them and the hole, add a pinch of milo before plugging them .
how long did it take for the St Augustine to fill in? is there a follow up video I can't find?
I’m moving to Florida soon! I’m leaving my cool season lawn behind in Chicago! This is such a cool way to establish a new lawn😊
Glad I watched this. I have the same problem, Bermuda grass taking over in my lawn. I didn't know you planted the plugs 12 inches apart, I thought it was more like regular sod where you have to do the whole area. Thanks for posting!
Nice looking plugs... Look forward to seeing the results.
You and me both!
They are the finest plugs I ever saw.
Perfect timing I need to do this in a couple spots in my lawn.. 👍🏼 thanks for the advice! See you in the lawn!
I sharpened my plugger and it made a world of difference. I also added some pads to the push pin.
Christmas has came early fellow LNC’s 😁 Thank you Allyn for choosing the plug route this is gonna be a great season to watch the Master at work on the main stage 🇺🇸💪🏼🫡 more stains more gainz 🔌 grow 🤠🤠
This is awesome and a huge inspiration. My Florida lawn was trashed be the drought and clover infestations. Giant patches need to be replaced and I was worried it cost thousands in new sod
yes agreed, this is a great alternative on a budget - just have to be patient as it spreads.
I have a lawn butler that I use to remove plugs from my robust lawn & plug where I need it. I use the plug I remove from new location to fill the hole from the robust area, exactly. Great no cost method especially for smaller areas.
Wonderful no nonsense video. Straight forward recommendation. Thank you
Orders placed. Been thinking about this project. Very timely. Thanks.
Thanks Allyn, Just in time, I was wondering what to do in my lawn. Not paying attention when I put in new sprinkler heads. Yes I checked the spray pattern at the time, but over the following weeks the heads in a couple of places spun around and for a month in the hot sun no water was getting on a section of my lawn. As you guess I killed a portion of the lawn. I was wondering how to repair the issue. Now I have the answer and it doesn't matter if I plant now or wait until spring. No time like the present as they say and I have all I need except the plugs. I will get a bag of flagship or stress blend only because we are entering the slow season for the rest of the lawn. Thanks again for all that you do.
I've decided cutting my own plugs will be cheaper but I will buy one pallet of empire zoysia, about 450 sq/ft. My plan is to rough up an area in the back yard with a tiller and lay the sod down so it can take root. I'll cut plugs & spread several sections of carpet & when I need more I'll cut more plugs as needed and leave the rest alone. I can get a pallet for $295 right now. It means more work plus no horizontal growth till spring but I can get started next week and save a fortune. A lil risky like you mentioned but one pallet will do all of the front yard and 10% to 15% of the back yard. The rest I'll cut plugs from the largest new growth areas after 18 months and piece meal the plugs in till finished.
Great video. How long would it take to Bermuda to establish ?
Ty
Another great video.
Great this is what I need to do! However I have lots of weeds like dollar…… should I try to get rid of weeds first?
you can spray weeds after you plug since these are tiny little lawns they will not be negatively effected by weed controls.
Went to my local Ace Hardware. They had no idea what I was talking about for getting some sod pods. They don’t carry any type of grass other than seedlings. I suppose it must be so new not all Ace hardwares have it yet.
Use some old fashion pruning shears (big scissors) to separate your plugs. Dump the full tray upside down on your lawn, use the lines between the root squares as your guide and cut right through those stolens like butter. You’ll never use the machete again. BTW, got a similar project going on with my lawn, but I take it to the next level by starting with the small plugs, tray of 64, separate them and transfer into 4-3x3x3 18 piece trays with miracle grow potting soil. Let them grow on the side my house for several weeks (water daily) and bam I’ve got really mature plugs with bigger roots ready to go at a fraction of the cost.
I like the 3/4 inch octagon shaped hose I got from home depot, It rarely ever kinks and has much better flow than a standard 5/8 hose
Love the Tony Beats reference. Not sure many picked up on it but it was epic!
thanks bro! One of my all time favorite shows. Drill holes - drill Holes!
I certainly recommend the auger for the drill over the yard butler. I stressed my back with the yard butler by jumping on it.
agreed
Why did you return the sod? Is there a video explaining? Thank you!
Nice Skynyrd shirt! Merry Christmas to you and yours
Brought back memories of "sprigging" my Dad would do when we move to a new house. Son of a landscaper, drove me into medicine 😊
7:30 hey all - just a PSA: BE CAREFUL! with the drill and auger method if you have roots in your soil. If the auger hits a root that stalls it; your drill is going to create a backlash into your wrist and it can really hurt your wrist as the drill spins violently and takes your hand with it when the auger hits a root.
Make sure you have your drill clutch adjusted to a lower setting and then you can raise it once you start hitting the clutch too much during your project. This will help give you a feel for how much force its taking to get through your soil and give YOU a feel for what would happen if you had your drill set on "drill mode" and not a lower clutch setting.
I used this method in an area that previously had some sort of bush in the ground and it actually still worked well, even helping to break up the smaller roots, but if you are not careful and are a bit older you could really end up hurting yourself if you don't get a feel for the drill snagging on something.
Hope this makes sense. Ask me how I know haha
excellent advice - I've had it whiplash me before too!
Great advice. Also, you can rest the drill on the side of your leg so it acts sort of like a "stop" for when you hit those random roots......
@@TheLawnCareNut haha its terrible when it happens and as we all get older it can really take your arm out if its powerful enough of a snap
I’m a big fan Allyn. Thanks to your work I am on a mission to master my lawn. Anywho I live in South Florida and had a similar issue with nutsedge flooding my lawn. Took care of most of it but now I have a big brown spot. I threw down some of your YardMastery Prodiamine. My question, wouldn’t planting plugs disturb that pre-emergent barrier?
yes it would and the plugs will have trouble tacking down due to the pre-emergent. You will want to wait at least 4-5 months before planting plugs or if you can.
@@TheLawnCareNutThank you for the quick reply. 🫡Any idea when you’ll have the backpack sprayer back in stock?
Alan I've been looking for Ringer and can't come across it anymore. Guess I'm going to try the Soil Fit, but I do miss the Ringer smell
Love the zero G hose. I've had most of mine over ten years. Time to replace. Have you found a better hose?
Love this content ❤
thanks bro!
Can you make a video on how to clean out your backpack sprayers?
Especially now that the season is over. Also maintenance between uses would be a good talking point. I'm confused on how thoroughly I need to clean between uses or between chemicals. Thanks!
here you go: ua-cam.com/video/NWcMr_QFbyA/v-deo.htmlsi=ZfphacWbIZsElwa3
Absolutely love the Tony Beets reference.
Will there be a video on the chemicals you used to kill the Bermuda, but not the St. Augustine? That will be huge if it exists!
here you go: ua-cam.com/video/C3uh2C8ND_0/v-deo.htmlsi=tamQs2q17Ei3JxcK
Thanks!! Watching that now and sharing!
@@TheLawnCareNutin this video you mentioned why the St. Augustine died, have you had success with this method without killing the St. Augustine?
7:22 plug digger was my nickname in college 👀
🤣
Can you do an update on ST. Pete property ? curious on how it looks .
yes I can do that - I'll head over and get some pizza at Little Italy and take a drive by there sometime in the next couple weeks.
You are awesome . It was my first introduction to your channel .
@@TheLawnCareNut I Love Little Italy Pizza!
Did you ever post an update on this? Curious what it looks like now.
No milo in the holes before the plugs are planted?
How do you feel about the talks of lowering watering to only one day a week?
I have found that MILO makes no positive difference. Sea Kelp does. As far as watering, I can't control the local ordinances, I can only give the right advice and rely on the homeowner to work it the best they can.
Thanks nice intel
I do spot plugs on my fescue lawn. I overseed every fall, I just dig out all the rogue sprouts that come up in the gardens and keep them to replant in any spot that might need it, that way the fescue plug can instantly fix a damaged spot if I need
Exactly what I need to do to my yard. My Bermuda is still green. Should I spray it with something to stunt it?
here is what I did but I would wait until spring to do it ua-cam.com/video/C3uh2C8ND_0/v-deo.htmlsi=6j1slpmq1jNQavFb
Good job…gonna need that….but what about up here in Yulee/Fernandina area? Is it too late to plug before the “real cold” sets in?👍
It's really up to you... if you plant now they will get moving, then stop when the cold hits and start up again in later FEB. or you can wait. Just depends on how much time you have to put into now vs later.
@@TheLawnCareNut Thanks Allyn.
I have some bahia grass that has some small dead patches. What type of grass should i plug the dead zones with?
Pro plugger seems to work pretty good
i've seen those but never tried it in sandy soil.
Up here in the panhandle, I'm thinking about waiting til Feb to do some St. Aug plugs in a shady area under a huge live oak. I can't get centipede to grow for long in that area. Should I start now with the plugs, or wait until the threat of frost/freezing temps is over?
you will have similar issues with St Aug. It's not the shade, it's the oak itself. The roots steal water and nutrients from soil and when it rains, salts wash off the leaves and spoil the soil below. This is how trees keep competition away from them. Best to make the area into a planting bed and include plants that can deal with soils under oaks like ferns.
If I recall you already put per-emergent down, not sure if you did it to this area. Any major concerns with sodding/plugging after pre? I thought it was a no-no
Good observation! I did not apply pre-emergent in this area and I meant to include that in the video but forgot. I'll talk about it in a future update. The Pre-emergent will def have a negative effect on the runners tacking down
Great video enjoyed it. Let me ask you I live in New York in Long Island. When is it a good time to put Zier plugs in my lawn?
I'm not sure what those are. did you mean to type "zoysia?" if so, then I'd plant in early May.
@@TheLawnCareNut yes I did say Zeiler but my phone spelled it wrong anyway, thank you very much now I know what I have to do survive this winter in New York and maybe I’ll have a green lawn for next spring. Thank you again well appreciate it and I do enjoy all your videos since I signed up. Thank you.
Al- Just north of you in Pinellas County and down about 20” of rain so far… I have some plug work to do for areas that got scorched this summer, so the plug info was spot-on. Also…for your EGO mower, are you mowing your St. Aug at the MAX height all the time? Thanks very much!
yeah this drought is really bad this year! My water bills show it. Not sure about your house but Pinellas County lets you put in your own well for irrigation. We are not permitted in my area so I have to use city water. And yes on the EGO I go max height all year around. I lowered it 2 notches in this video just to clean up that plugged area but the rest is top notch all the time.
@@TheLawnCareNut YOU ARE THE BEST! We have a shallow well that is struggling getting enough water down and are restricted to 2 days per week. Tampa Water is about to impose a 1-day p/week ban due to the drought. Thanks for the quick reply…
If planning to resod next Spring, should I still apply pre-emergent this Fall?
there should be no need since you will be scraping it all up anyway. Save the money.
I actually use this method to plant my zoysia. Only I get a couple sod pieces and cut them myself with a large knife. Works great and a lot cheaper than the sod in the little trays.
Turn the lawn butler upside down and drop it on the soil. The weight of the tool will help the extractor force the plug out. Keep your hand near the sod to catch it as the sod comes out of the tool. Doing it this way means you don’t have to BEND OVER (oh my aching back!) to pick up the extracted sod.
I have the nicest lawn in the neighborhood and all the local cats and dogs know it. How can I keep them from using my lawn as a bathroom? I've seen stuff sold but dose any of it actually work?
Is it ok to mix different varieties of St. Augustine this way? Like for example add a plug of citrablue to Floratam?
I would not recommend it because Citra Blue is so much darker in color it won't blend with the Floratam.
LCN why do you choose Palmetto plugs over Floratam plugs?
Weekly urea will really get those plugs flying along
I live in So. Texas and the lawn is dormant. When would be the best time to plant these?
sometime in the beginning of March would be perfect. You all are already pretty warm even now.
What size auger bit are you using? That link goes to the 1.6”, but I don’t think that’s right
It's just one that I got at the store - if you live in FLorida just go to HD or Lowes - they will have these
Are these available in Pro Vista St Aug?
unfortunately no.
Alan, I'm in the Winter Haven area (Polk County, FL) and have a similar patch of dead grass right now due to what I think was insects. Do you think it's too late to do this type of work? I'm concerned it wouldn't establish a good root structure in the soil before it goes near/completely dormant, dependent on temperatures this winter. I'm guessing I wouldn't see it fully spread and fill in until the Spring/Summer, which is fine by me.
I'm in Bradenton and have about the same weather as you. It's really 50/50 weather or not it's going to get cold enough to shut things down. Right now we are still getting into the 80s everyday so rooting is doing just fine. If you wanted to wait until later FEB you could do that too but if we happen to get a mild winter, then you will wish you had done it now. That's the 50/50 of it. One thing is for sure, they won't die. If you get them in the ground and keep them watered at least 1-2x per week during winter (which I recommend for your lawn anyway) they will live.
@@TheLawnCareNut Thank you!
I'm in northeast Texas and was going to plug to fill about 100 sq ft. but after applying RGS existing grass started rooting and shooting so well i decided not to. Then some cold weather hit and everything slowed down. Would it be advisable to put down plugs in this region this time of year?
I would wait until spring - early March would be better for sure.
Thanks again brother
Hi Allyn, very informative video! Since it's November here in Florida (Clermont, FL area), I just sodded St. Augustine last week and applied RGS today. Do we use RGS on new and existing lawns every 3 months, or when do you usually recommend adding RGS? I'm planning to apply Disease-Ex in the next few days to the new sod. Would you recommend waiting around 40 days to put either Stress Blend or Flagship, considering it will be mid-December by then? Also, please a friendly reminder for an updated video on Palm treatment :) I suspect my palm may be dealing with fungus, and I've already applied some fertilizer. Do you have any products that you recommend for fungus on palms? Your videos have been a great help, and I also purchase your products! TYVM!
I don;t know of any palm fungus but some palms get mealy bug really bad. For the RGS it's a monthly application. Here is a FL winter guide to help you with timing :: drive.google.com/file/d/1LxOh38u9CJWKy4ond-v9ExZzokfohpdH/view?usp=drive_link
Scott would this method work in large areas that Bermuda has dominated or do you have to kill the Bermuda first? Thx as always man.
def need to kill the bermuda first. And even then it will come back but hopefully only in small, manageable spots.
Will you be applying DThatch and Air8 to that area to help break down the dead Bermuda? These latest vlogs are awesome. I always seem to be going through similar issues over here in Palm Beach County. You provide great solutions and I appreciate it! Thank you!
I will wait for the stolons of the new St Aug to take over first and then if I need additional remediation I will use d-thatch. For now I want that dead material there to help block sunlight from hitting the soil directly.
I’m in Savannah and have St. Augustine, is it ok to put out 10-10-10 right now?
if you are still mowing at least every 10 days then yes. If you are not, then wait until spring.
@@TheLawnCareNut ok, thank you very much for your reply
You no longer sprinkle some Milorganite inside the plug hole over by there ?
no it doesn't really help much - the sea kelp is what you want.
got the zero g from the same lowes down the road from you and less than 6 months later it's already leaking
that sucks! I do like it so far, I hope it holds up longer than 6 months though.
Why use St. Augustine Palmetto instead of St. Augustine Floratam?
What can I use to kill weed in St. Augustine this time of year November.
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@@TheLawnCareNut Thank you very much
Is it just me or does the "FREE guides and newsletter" in the description not work? 404 page not found.
here you go thelawncarenut.com/pages/lcn-newsletter-signup
I trimmed my hedges, cut my ProVista, and had a “throw down” on a new bag of Flagship. I sure could have benefited from a “good pour” from my Lawncare Nut bartender afterwards. 😂
😂 Been there myself!
I plugged my yard with palmetto. Get some pre-e down. The weeds will be coming.
I know its not as manly as a machete, but kitchen scissors work great for separating those cells.
I looked through all of the comments and didn’t see this asked. Some others have made mention of rather than using sod plugs they cut up a piece of sod. There is a huge difference between the cost of a piece of sod and a tray of sod plugs so I imagine there has to be some difference between the two. Anytime I have used sod plugs they seem to have a lot more established roots but in regards to cost and performance I am not sure if it’s best to use the plugs or cut a piece of sod. What accounts for the big cost difference? Would be an interesting experiment to see the difference between a sod plug and then a cut piece of sod like you did one time when you were comparing root length with the different bio nutrients.
it's a common question for sure - here is a video I did a few years ago at my previous house talking about this subject ua-cam.com/video/yDnf2Q5_ei0/v-deo.htmlsi=TRX1vXyPj12Z_5Fs
Been a fan for 3-4 years now and thought I had gone and watched most of your videos but I don’t think I went back 8yrs to when this video was made. Ha. That video was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the quick response and the great content as always sir.
Wouldn't you put some Milorganite in the hole before adding the plug?
I have found it doesn't make much difference. It's the sea kelp that really pushes all the roots.
Okay now. I had to move to get away from my centipede lawn that had common Bermuda that had blown in. 😢. Everyone I asked said I had to kill everything to get rid of that crap. Now I find out you had a plan the whole time?!? 😢. You owe me Haine!! 😂😂
ha ha!! I'm not sure if it works in Centipede though.
That's some green sod
Why can't you just throw St. Agustine seeds on the ground? I mean, how did they grow those pods? seeds? Also, shorter days slow growth.....Nitrogen fert blitz?
This are bigger trays than what I was able to order. Mine were only 8 to a tray.
if you get them on Amazon they have choices of count size.
I hadn't tried Amazon, do they come from Bethel?@@TheLawnCareNut
Why not just use floratam?
Can’t do with cool season…? Yes you can with Kentucky Blue Grass 😊
Kentucky blue grass dies not grow in southern states
Sylvester Stolons? you forgot the rimshot 😉
And when did the price for plugs and sod soar astronomically? They are criminal at these prices...
You've been living in the US for the last 3 years right? It's happened to everything.
@@TheLawnCareNut sure have but we are speaking of dirt and grass..it's criminal
Grass Plug? Wasn’t that your nickname in college?
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Those plugs are too expensive. There is a reason for this because the roots are longer than the sod. I use the regular sod and allow it to establish and then I cut it in pieces.
BELLA KBG comes in plugs only.....Todd Valkey Farms
interesting! I'll have to study a little more about it.
@Thelawncarenut my entire lawn is KGB and a spreading tall fescue. I have a plug cutter I use to fill in thin/bare areas, harvested from the lawn
New follower to the lawn care nut channel. I live in Brandon Fl. I noted on your "Planting Sod Pods (Grass Plugs) To Fill In Big Dead Spots In The Lawn" video that you revealed the name of the plugs you were using. It was difficult for me to make out as I think the manufacturer used an abbreviation on their label. Was the plug you used for the video ProVista/St Augustine or Palmetto/St Augustine?
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I use Palmetto St Augustine in this video.
Why not just put the Pro Vista St. Augustine in the front? You'd never have to worry about Bermuda or Torpedo grass again
I have ProVista in the back. I like to have different varieties for the content. Plus, I do not want to resod this area -I don;t have the time or the strong back for it. 😃
@@TheLawnCareNut I gotcha. Ya I knew you had it in the back that's why I was curious. That makes sense for the content aspect of it though.
I don’t think they sell ProVista St. Augustine in plugs. Sure wish they did.
That is actually THE worst hose. Bought one recently and I’ve never had any other hose that kinks as much
Bethel farms is the best place to get sod from
Al went a “little too deep.”
it happens 😂
No love for Bahia......
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confirmed.
Drill baby drill.
Is there anything to kill off tall fescue without harming Kentucky Bluegrass and Ryegrass?
unfortunately, not that I know of.