St Augustine Grass MYTHS Busted // Part 1
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2020
- Does fertilizing cause disease in St Augustine grass? Does fertilizing cause disease in any grass? Find out today on "Grass Myth Busters"
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Definitely going to give that a try!
HAHA! Great job and way to close it out ma man. I cant wait to show you before and after pics of the lawn this spring. Christmas is over so now I just want warm and sunny.
I'd love to see more of these "Myth Buster" type videos Allyn. 👊
Good advice as always!! Sometimes I catch myself using the wrong words, and this hits the nail on the head for large patch! Lower, slower release N, fungicide and adjusting watering habits are all helpful in the battle.
Thanks for the info! Because of you, my yard is looking so freaking good. I appreciate this channel.
Hey mate, new to your channel. Loved the video. I am a professional Greenkeeper from Australia. Have a trade in Greenkeeping and a Masters Degree in Turf Management. Been in the game over 25 years. In all my time i have struggled to come across people who explain things as well as you do. Well done mate, you explain some very complicated and technical things really well. Looking forward to watching some more of your stuff.
Good video. Very good. I just fired truegreen last Thursday. I get brown patch every year. I thought it may be because of so much fert. I didn't fire em for that, i fired em cause after watching ur videos and a few more I can do this shit. but I thought that over fert caused it maybe. Glad to see it doesn't.
Well said, sir. I love these kinds of videos. Straight facts. The more you know, the better she’ll grow!
Loved the video and explanation about "flush of growth." I used the Summer Stress blend this past summer and the response in my cool season lawn was very noticeable. I will probably work it into my program again in 2021. Always enjoy your videos because they're entertaining, informative and love that you suggest product alternatives. With that said, Yard Mastery has been a great resource and delivery time is impressive. Lastly, keep the videos coming in the winter as I'm staring at gray skies and winter here in the north east. Your green lawn and blue sky is intoxicating. I have more time to keep up with UA-cam this time of year and would rather watch these videos than nonsense on TV. Get out there and get it done. 😉
I was one of those believers after reading university websites. I get dollar spot annually and decided to only apply fert in March and still got the disease. I raked out the dead and used 8-1-8 (although summer blend may be a better choice) and it helped restore the lawn after a good rain. So I guess it's feed a cold/starve a fever.
GREAT instructional video !
Allyn aka "The Lawn Mythbuster"
BTW, Happy New Year and keep the videos coming please.
Sorry for you Northern fellas coz down here in Central Mexico we are still mowing, not as much because it's cold but we still do !
Enjoyed the series from the frozen tundra of New England. :) Can't wait to see the review on the Echo. Actually have been researching it. Happy New Year!
Part 3: I’m waiting because I was always told that you don’t fertilize your lawn in winter. My recent soil test results were reading NO NITRO detected in my soil for zoysia (Alabama); I was like how could this be!!! when I fertilized in October heavy. I was wanting to fertilize with a slow release to prepare for spring time for the roots to have. 🤔
Throwin' down some knowledge! I like it.
So happy to see you giving that spreader a shot. I went through a Scott's DLX and their Elite spreader. Both were complete junk! Once I found the echo in a price range similar to the Scott's Elite, I immediately noticed a difference in build quality and spread consistency.
Another great video by Allyne LCN. So I had brown patch in my St Aug, and I used Propiconazol to treat the lawn about 2 weeks ago, the lawn is recovering nicely, but should I do another application of Propiconazol, in case any of the disease is present ? Thanks again Allyne. Thanks lawn community.
Thanks for the info..Just got into lawn care this year and your videos have helped tremendously...speaking of fertilizer, is there a upper limit range for the amount of nitrogen you can throwdown per year? looking to really grow my st augustine next year here in cali
Great video as always.
Love this topic. Really fun 😎
Nice spreading of the knowledge! Haha! We love you long time! 🤣🤣🤣
Love the backyard view.
I like that pool cage👍 Nice framework with a view!
I run the Echo RB 60. Works great and no issues after using it for almost a year.
Great info Allyn. Loved the “Full Metal Jacket” reference. 😂
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Great info thank you
I agree!! The flush of growth also lowers the grasses ability to have good air flow.. so more you grow the more you mow!!
Please post a review of the Echo spreader. I have had challenges with it.
I fell behind and dang i love binge watching your channel. Oh and i laughed my ass off at the “love you long time” comment. I showed my wife and she just looked at me in judgement lol
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Mannnnnn I love these videos!!! Thank you!!
thank you!
The key to St Augustine is Ph. It likes 6.5 - 7.0. I lived in South Georgia for 35 years and had a beautiful St. Augustine yard, but the soil Ph was not a real problem because we had a limestone base. Here in mid state SC we have a granite base, so we naturally have a low Ph. -4.0-4.5 is not outside the rhealm of possibility. It took me several years to gradually raise the PH of my soil to a point it would support any kind of grass. I generally put out four to eight bags of peletized lime every year on my yard. When we moved here all I could grow was sticks - what plants turned into after a few months in my yard. Now, I have azaleas, gardenias, dogwoods, apple and peach trees growing and producing. I ferterlizer my yard last in September with a mixture of Scott’s Pro Turf and regular old 10-10-10 in maintenance doses. I also rolled it pretty good with lime. I may roll it again with lime after the first of the year and roll it with some 10-10-10 at the same time. The biggest problem I have ever had with St. Augustine is an occasional Fairy ring due to over watering. St. Augustine loves water and ferterlizer.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with everyone. I've learned a lot with you.
you're welcome! Happy New Year
Hi Allyn, I bought Soluble Muriate of Potash 0-0-62 a while ago and have no instructions on how to dilute it. I have tried to dilute it in water and it does not dissolve easily. I have also tried to mix it with a drill and it is the same. It will be possible with a spreader without diluting it with water, or I will have to leave it in water for 24 hours to dissolve completely. any suggestions? Please let me know I will appreciate your advice.
@@emilioflores6783 I'm not sure on that one I[m sorry. Is it in a powder form?
Looks like Salt.
Fantastic video - again!!!!
Great video. Just keep in mind he said "south florida", lol. I see these things as catalysts. The fungus is already there. The right conditions will exacerbate the issue.
Also that Clearys is awesome stuff. Been using it off and on all year for TARR and brown patch. It does leave some white residue on the leaves so a good dilution rate helps. However I tend to put it down with a blue dye. By the time the dye washes off the grass is healed. Also it's quite potent of a smell. All I could smell was Clearys for quite some time afterwards.
When you are treating a small area of large patch like that do you do a curative rate on your whole lawn? Curative on just that section 3 and then preventative rate on the rest of the lawn? Or just a curative rate on that corner of section 3 and then preventative on the rest of section 3 and the rest of the lawn or even just the adjacent section 2?
Love this series 🤙🏼
hey allyn im not an expert at warm season grass but from my observation, it seems st aug holds its color better then bermuda in the winter? is that true?
yes it sure does. Alot of the bermuda around here is dormant, but not the SA
Another great video!
I'm in South Florida (Fort Lauderdale) with St. Aug/Bermuda mix. I'm dealing with broadleaf weeds and want to feed the lawn and kill the bradleaf weeds now and prevent the seeds from germinating in Spring.
My last feed was November 6th with Scotts Turf builder. I'm open to any brands, what would you recommend? Roughly 6000 sqft
@TheLawnCareNut
lots more myth busting videos. that was great!
Great video Allyn. Myth busted. 😎👍
I busted out laughing at "that don't make no sense".
Great video! Great information. I would defiantly love to see more of these myths being busted by the legend, the goat, the st. Aug lawn care nut. Ha!
Allyn, In Tallahassee. I put some Prodiamine down in November. Did I also see somewhere to apply that Sunniland weed n feed now in January, or was it do another round of the Prodiamine?
Question: how often should I water my lawn and how much is too much? I've heard over watering can kill the grass
that echo spreader is great got one myself and love it
I like it, throws nice, but has a few shortcomings which are expected at this price point.
I am Ellenton Florida. Can I apply the 7-0-20 now or do I have to wait for it to warm up?
I live in Phoenix and have centipede running rampant in planters and other areas i just dont want it. What would you suggest for the best thing to kill it back and keep it from emerging in these areas?
Ok, my soil temps have been in the 40s for some time now and 5-10 year average in the low 50s here in Sumter SC. Every time I see these videos I worry about not doing anything right now. My last app was in November with some Sunnyland St Augustine weed and feed. My grass is pretty dormant looking to me and hard to tell weather I have disease or it’s just brown from dormancy. Am I missing something here or should I be throwing down?
I accidently mixed Roundup for Lawns at half concentration. I have heavy weed salad. Of course the concentration barely touched the weeds. How long before I can reapply the Roundup for Weeds solution?
1:50 I got that too. Now I just gotta learn what to do about it
I'm in Florida near the ocean near Jacksonville. I'm torn about the best grass for my lifestyle. Senior and on a limited budget. I do not have a lawn care service. What type grass do you think would work best for me? I'm looking at zoysia for less mowing ... I'm also semi-disabled and I currently am relying on a friend to mow my front yard. Now wanting to plant my backyard. Seed sod? Suggestions?? Thank you!!
I know nothing about St Augustine (crabgrass). Can you run a preventative fungicide, especially if you seem to be prone to getting it?
you sure can and I usually do but I got a little behind this fall season.
Can you talk about ryegrass on st Agus? I can’t keep my lawn all the way green on December because I got a lot of wild Bermuda and I can’t get rid off it. My st Agu is green but no the Bermuda.
Preach!
I'm in zone 7. NE corner of MS bordered by TN & AL. I need one on one help with my St. Augustine Grass. I'm clueless. I'm trying to understand but doubt myself. Need a patient soul to guide an direct. So much to learn & not sinking in. Help!
It’s like the show Myth Busters but only better!
Any plans to use or discuss Armada fungicide in upcoming videos?
Also, any thoughts or advice on whether to use a natural adjuvant with fungicides?
I threw down Scott’s Disease X back in November, I had a large area of nutsedge in my St Aug, temps dropped pretty low and now the area with all of the nutsedge appears to be burnt basically orange yellowish in color with the roots of the nutsedge still green. Is this normal after applying the Disease X because of the drop in temperature? I’m praying it all goes away after a few cuts. 🤷🏻♂️
Hahahahaha Too Boku!!!!!!!! Love it!
So my lawn is ravaged by desease. It’s winter in central Texas. Do I treat.
Do you have both st Augustine and zoysia grass ?
Quick question folks, with all the Humic Acid and fungicide that I had applied every month to date, (in Central Texas, Copperas Cove), when should I stop 🛑 these applications before I can take soil samples? Temperatures in these areas averaging 68 to 75 degrees. Any help is appreciated.
you want to ensure you have applied nothing for at least 45 days when you take a soil sample.
Excellent video 👍 what's up with that mosaic disease that just came around?
yeah it's a bad one. It's been confirmed not far from me in Tierra Verde for a number of years but it seems to be spreading now.
Too beaucoup, too beaucoup!!! Hilarious editing, Allyn.
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Hey Allyn, how soon should I apply fungicide to new sod(St. Aug) It went down Dec. 21st. I had fungus issues in a few different areas
you can apply right away now, all good
Thanks man out to the yard I go
What can I put down that is cheap to treat the large patch in my St Augustine?
Scotts Disease Ex that you can get at HD or Lowes is your cheapest and quickest option. Apply now and again in 15 days.
Do these tips apply to Mississippi climate? I know they are similar weather wise, but it tends to get colder here than Florida in the winter months.
Is there an online Q&A i can sub to?
you probably are not fertilizing right now because your lawn is dormant, but once your lawn starts growing agin in the later winter, then these tips do apply for sure.
@@Thelawncarenut hell yeah brother. Thank you will keep up following!
Morning allyn
So, now we know fertilization dose not cause disease. What kills the disease?
Pesticides?
What kind?
And why is it bad to have two types of grass in same lawn like Bermuda and St. Augustin?
I bought into the Echo spreader hype and wasn't impressed with mine at all. The throw of the product was a couple feet to either side. Maybe I had a bad one, I don't know, but I returned it and went back to my Earthway spreader and have been happy ever since.
Keep slinging the info
Would you recommend fertilizing ST Augustine during this month. I'm currently located in Riverview, Fl. I know is dormant but does it help at all?
next video coming out this week will answer that for you!
@@Thelawncarenutnice! Thank you.
My Earthway spreader seems to be far more sturdier than that Echo, especially since it has rubber tires as opposed to plastic. A side by side review would be great. Change my mind!
yeah those two side by side are a good matchup. What one lacks, the other has and vice versa.
If you can not keep green grass how are we supposed to?
The University of Florida's low maintenance southern lawn PDF has helped me a ton. So has your channel! Great info.
I'd have thought that over fertilisation could also lead to excess thatch, which would restrict airflow and possibly cause fungus, not just spread it?
If you are mowing often and following the 1/3 rule you should have no issues with thatch. It's when you let the mowing get away from you that you can have some challenges.
Stress Blend rocks!
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No potassium?)?
Is there any reason the stress blend has 0 potassium?
it has 20% potassium. It has no phos though. many ferts have no phos due to it being pretty well available in native soil in many parts of the country and also, phos isn't really known as a stress reducing element. Potassium is.
@@Thelawncarenut Thanks for the reply, Guess I had my P and K mixed up! The more you mow!
You should install some high power LEDs underground, so that when you turn them on, your lawn lights up at night, and looks like glowing nuclear waste in the night
Tempting!
Video 2, Part 1. haha
The whole goal and purpose of university extensions is get people to stop putting things on on their lawns and landscapes, not to make lawns and landscapes better. I have always seen worse fungus during seasons when I used organic fertilizers like biosolids than when I used AMS. I'm done with slow release and organics,
every single turf grass fungal pathogen is present in every lawn at the soil level. That is just where it lives. A good lawn is just a matter of giving the grass good conditions without giving fungus good conditions.
First Aussie 😁. Professor Al at his best, class is in. 😎👍👍
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Desease X.... And malorganite... Done deal😂😂😂😂
Rant on Big man.....Teach us!!!!
A beanie down in Florida you x Chicagoan? You are making us look weak up here bra.....
Come on people, mask your lawns up to help stop the disease! 🤣
The video summed up in one sentence: High nitrogen fert breeds fungus, but does not cause it
Who ya gonna call? Myth Buster!!!
Who pissed off dad?
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4th
How can over fertilize be a thing and trow'er down be thing? It just don't make no sense (over by dere)
it really don't make so sense!
Dark black😂😂😂😂 As if you get a light black
St. Augustine Grass is not Crab Grass 😁🤘🏼
yuuuup!
Desease X....huuummmmmmm
Your pool is dirty..m😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I can give bad lawn advice with 100% certainty. Don't believe me, ask my lawn.
Is that a Purdue hat?
yes it is.
@@Thelawncarenut Are you an alum? If so, that's another thing we have in common. Living in NW Indiana and Chicago's SW burbs and now retired to FLA. Cubs or Sox?
@@MrGeneWentworth not alum but I took all my pesticide continuing ed there and licensing tests too so I have lots of love for them
@@MrGeneWentworth I don't go either way with baseball but I am for sure a Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks fan.
@@Thelawncarenut You would probably give the ground crew at Wrigley some advice :)
"Myth Buster" or "Dat Don't Make No Sense" videos?? 😂
Carpe Diem
But what if I kill my turf and thus prevent the disease? lol
that is for sure an option lol
Why not chose a time when Your neighbors are Not mowing Your narrative into the ground ?????