I’m in Georgia too. I highly recommend picking up the plugs. Our soil sucks. It locks up so easily. If I aerate my crappy soil so my soil can breathe and leave the plugs to break down, then the crappy plugs of soil will just fill the holes I made……. Defeating the purpose of aerating to begin with. Pick up the plugs and drag soil conditioner or compost, or throw down some carbon pro G. You want to put something down that will actually improve the soil.
All that humic acid and carbon products that cost a small fortune have not been shown to do much of anything to farm harvests or lawns when tested by organizations (A&M universities) that have no financial benefit to the results. The one thing you said that is truly beneficial is topdressing with organic matter to increase nutrition, reduce compaction and also to assist in holding moisture and nutrients at the root level. But as he said, it's a lot of work to get those plugs up and even more work to then topdress. It might improve his lawn over time but it's a lot of work. A better solution for his back yard would be to seed zoysia in the shade areas and let it take over the bermuda in those areas. It'll look and feel as good as his bermuda and won't struggle or die under those trees. Good luck finding zoysia seed tho.
@@Chimonya studies that don’t show benefits doesn’t wipe out experience of so many people’s experiences and results of using humic. You cannot dismiss so many people’s results from just adding humic to their program. I’m one of them. I got much better results with it, just by adding it to my program with no other changes to anything else within my program. Either way, the point was to add something beneficial to the soil whether it’s carbon based or organic to replace the poor quality soil, as opposed to just letting the plugs break down and refill the holes that was created with the poor quality soil, thus defeating the very purpose of aerating to begin with. Removing the plugs isn’t time consuming, unless you are physically picking them up one at a time. A manual or tow behind lawn sweeper, or even a dethatcher on a higher setting will pick these up very easily and quickly. No matter if you believe in carbon based products or want to go with soil conditioner or compost, if you’re not removing the plugs from the lawn, the aeration itself would be a waste of time and money.
Agreed on picking up the plugs but regarding humic I lean towards Texas A&M’s scientific studies than an average homeowners who’s results may be coincidental. Results take time and who’s to say if you stuck with your regular lawn care regimen results would not have improved with or without humic. Maybe, maybe not. Personally, I think humic is a rip off.
I have had the yard aerated 2-3 times with no issue with hitting sprinkler lines, cable, phone, septic, etc. I always mark my sprinkler heads and irrigation control valve boxes (ICVs) to be extra cautious. Today unfortunately my good luck ended when my internet stopped working while my yard was being aerated. I am not upset at my aeration company because they did nothing wrong. It appears after some troubleshooting with Optimum internet that our previous Suddenlink line coming from the box to our house was not buried deep enough. In my State (TX), underground lines (including phone, internet, telecommunications) have to be buried at least 18-inches below the ground surface per code. Although an inconvenience, this is neither my fault or my lawn service company aerating my lawn. The fault lies with the telecommunications company that laid the line or had the line installed using a subcontractor. Hopefully the fix is quick but being a pessimist, I am preparing for the worst. The good news maybe out of this is that Best Buy has a old cable modem recycling service that will give you 15% off the purchase of a new cable modem. Too bad my new cable modem does not work right now due to my shallow cable lines. I am hopeful that when the ISP visits tomorrow they find the line break and it can be easily repaired without having to string a new line. - Fingers Crossed.
Byd, my lawn is infested with weeds right now and I’m in the process of killing them off… I see you stated not to aerate at this point, but can I go ahead and put down an initial round of fertilizer to help the grass start growing and choking out the weeds?
BYD, are you gonna do. A How to bounce back to green video? We have these strange Temps and our Bermuda is not what it's use to this time of the year. Thanks in advance Ron. From Alabama
Hey BYD. Your link on your home page for Instagram is broken. I have all sorts of St Augustine pushing in. Is there any way to get rid of it other than digging it out? Thanks.
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I’m in Georgia too. I highly recommend picking up the plugs. Our soil sucks. It locks up so easily. If I aerate my crappy soil so my soil can breathe and leave the plugs to break down, then the crappy plugs of soil will just fill the holes I made……. Defeating the purpose of aerating to begin with. Pick up the plugs and drag soil conditioner or compost, or throw down some carbon pro G. You want to put something down that will actually improve the soil.
All that humic acid and carbon products that cost a small fortune have not been shown to do much of anything to farm harvests or lawns when tested by organizations (A&M universities) that have no financial benefit to the results. The one thing you said that is truly beneficial is topdressing with organic matter to increase nutrition, reduce compaction and also to assist in holding moisture and nutrients at the root level. But as he said, it's a lot of work to get those plugs up and even more work to then topdress. It might improve his lawn over time but it's a lot of work. A better solution for his back yard would be to seed zoysia in the shade areas and let it take over the bermuda in those areas. It'll look and feel as good as his bermuda and won't struggle or die under those trees. Good luck finding zoysia seed tho.
@@Chimonya studies that don’t show benefits doesn’t wipe out experience of so many people’s experiences and results of using humic. You cannot dismiss so many people’s results from just adding humic to their program. I’m one of them. I got much better results with it, just by adding it to my program with no other changes to anything else within my program. Either way, the point was to add something beneficial to the soil whether it’s carbon based or organic to replace the poor quality soil, as opposed to just letting the plugs break down and refill the holes that was created with the poor quality soil, thus defeating the very purpose of aerating to begin with. Removing the plugs isn’t time consuming, unless you are physically picking them up one at a time. A manual or tow behind lawn sweeper, or even a dethatcher on a higher setting will pick these up very easily and quickly. No matter if you believe in carbon based products or want to go with soil conditioner or compost, if you’re not removing the plugs from the lawn, the aeration itself would be a waste of time and money.
Agreed on picking up the plugs but regarding humic I lean towards Texas A&M’s scientific studies than an average homeowners who’s results may be coincidental. Results take time and who’s to say if you stuck with your regular lawn care regimen results would not have improved with or without humic. Maybe, maybe not. Personally, I think humic is a rip off.
Herm has a slick machine and knows how to use it. Great service.
Great video BYD. Great job Herman 💪💪💪
The Herminater came to see you we was just talking about you this morning after he did my yard. Guys he does great work. Thanks guys for all you do .
Awesome 👏🏽
Does your guy have a contact #, website?
Inbox 📥 me on IG Or email me and I’ll put you in contact
Nice and informative video BYD!
Thanks for watching
I have had the yard aerated 2-3 times with no issue with hitting sprinkler lines, cable, phone, septic, etc. I always mark my sprinkler heads and irrigation control valve boxes (ICVs) to be extra cautious. Today unfortunately my good luck ended when my internet stopped working while my yard was being aerated. I am not upset at my aeration company because they did nothing wrong. It appears after some troubleshooting with Optimum internet that our previous Suddenlink line coming from the box to our house was not buried deep enough. In my State (TX), underground lines (including phone, internet, telecommunications) have to be buried at least 18-inches below the ground surface per code. Although an inconvenience, this is neither my fault or my lawn service company aerating my lawn. The fault lies with the telecommunications company that laid the line or had the line installed using a subcontractor.
Hopefully the fix is quick but being a pessimist, I am preparing for the worst.
The good news maybe out of this is that Best Buy has a old cable modem recycling service that will give you 15% off the purchase of a new cable modem. Too bad my new cable modem does not work right now due to my shallow cable lines. I am hopeful that when the ISP visits tomorrow they find the line break and it can be easily repaired without having to string a new line. - Fingers Crossed.
How do I get in touch with Herman?
I’m trying to find a used, one to pull on the back of my 48” Ferris, great info ✂️💯
Byd, my lawn is infested with weeds right now and I’m in the process of killing them off… I see you stated not to aerate at this point, but can I go ahead and put down an initial round of fertilizer to help the grass start growing and choking out the weeds?
Yes but I’d do a liquid weed kill for lawns also.
Does Herman conduct work in Lawrenceville?
Contact me through email or DM me on IG
Our lawn is treated by the HOA, and they said someone is going to come out and do a liquid aeration. Is this similar to core aeration?
Not at all. It’s cheaper than the Mechanical but some do it.
BYD, are you gonna do. A How to bounce back to green video? We have these strange Temps and our Bermuda is not what it's use to this time of the year. Thanks in advance Ron. From Alabama
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Great video, BYD. Is it okay to aerate the lawn after putting down sand/soil, or should I wait a few weeks?
I’d aerate before putting that down but if not you can wait.
BYD, How often should you areate? I areated last summer.
Once a year when grass is 40-60 green and actively growing
Hey BYD. Your link on your home page for Instagram is broken. I have all sorts of St Augustine pushing in. Is there any way to get rid of it other than digging it out? Thanks.
Try quinclorac
@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Thank you
My cable company did exactly what you said. My aerator chopped my fiber cable in half.
Does Herman do aeration on the southside of ATL..if so..what company does he work for?
Has his own company. Email me or inbox 📥 me on IG and I’ll hook you guys up.
@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral thank you
Why is it taking my grass so long to start growing
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What do you do about your POA?