This video also helped me overseed this fall. I overseeded mid October 2020 and 1 month later my yard looks awesome. By mid December 2020 my yard is greener and fuller than all my neighbors. I followed all the steps except aerating because my lawn was pretty moist. Thank you brah!
I purchased a home and inherited a lawn that needed some serious tlc. As a beginner to the process I naturally went to UA-cam for some tips. I have to say your videos been most helpful to me personally. Your channel is greatly appreciated. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I pre-germinate the Bermuda grass seed by mixing it with Peat Moss in a 64 gallon container, I add water until it’s damp, and then I cover the container for 4 days to germinate. After that I mix with lawn soil or top soil in a wheel barrow, I spread the mixture over the bare areas, I throw some fertilizer on it and I water 3 times a day (using a timer that connects to the faucet on the side of the house). A couple of weeks later, green grass covers the entire area
This video led me down a long road to what a lawn can be. I actually left the area of grass seed and now have full clover lawns and I mix in chia during the growing season. This puts nitrogen into the soil naturally conditioning it with the clover as well as provides a healthy crop of clover and chia for goats, chicken, horses, pigs etc. It's created a very drought tolerant yard which looks like grass when mowed and looks beautiful until it is. Best of all, I never have to add fertilizer since it's conditioned naturally. Thanks to this video for getting me to investigate the ways of lawn care.
Awesome suggestions. I can rehab a very distressed old lawn with thorough aeration. Like 4 to 5 passes, then top seed, fertilize and wait 10 days. I do everything in one foul swoop, which opinions may vary on. I use seed and fertilizer from the local turf farm that I bought my own sod from 20 years ago. I offer this service to home sellers thru realtors and guarantee success in 10 days. I charge around $400 tho as a side hustle plus I really enjoy it.
I loved the video and I'm about to use all these tips, but my favorite part is when you stopped and said "car!" 🤣🤣🤣 my husband and I cracked up. Thanks
If you don't have compacted lawn like mine is a sandy soil type use a "pull behind" detacher and use a crisscross pattern. When I did my yard it was so bad that I had BIG bare spots and was embarrassing to have my neighbors look at lol. But when I seeded it came back so lush and beautiful it's amazing. I also put a healthy dose of crab grass as well as other weed killers, triclopry4 to be exact. Wait 3 weeks before over seeding.
Wish my lawn looked as great as yours. I'm a woman who knows nothing about lawns but have hired many landscapers thru the years and still my lawn looks dead! I am going to try and add grass seed myself. Could you recommend the type of grass seed I should use in a semi arid climate in Southern California? I would appreciate it. Even my neighbors weeds look greener and nicer than my lawn!
Getting me excited to put down my GCI TTTF seed this fall. First time using Pete's grass seed and I can't wait to see the results. Got my XStart as well! Great video!
First time home owner. I paid to get my weed filled lawn reseeded in the spring. Used tall fescue. It took about 3 weeks for full germination and a ton of weeds. The heat and sun has stressed it out and I'm not sure itll all come back. I want to overseed this fall. Love GCI turf idea but i dont want to mess up such a good seed. Going to try Scotts Fescue mix or Heat tolerant fescue/kbg mix. Though I dont own a aerator. I plan to just rake it vigorously. Thanks for your vids.
I used Kentucky Bluegrass on my front lawn and the heat tolerant tall fescue in the back. The weeds will come but as soon as the grass is full grown about 3 inches and then after your 3rd mow I would use the Scotts weed and feed spray depending on what types of weeds you have. My lawns look great.
I'm going with Cool Blue from GCI this year for overseeding, hoping the fescue can withstand the sun and heat better than whatever grass is currently in my lawn.
Thoughts on topdressing with compost or 3:1 mix as part of the overseeding process? Also, the 3" plugs look a lot bigger if you mow the grass really short. Just saying.
I love your videos. Your instructions are so clear, helpful and simple to follow. Also, I appreciate the links you leave for the products you use. Thank you!
I used/use Pete’s GCI seed too. I really like the Cool Blue a lot. I like the TTTF by itself too but that Cool Blue is just a bit darker and really prevailed this season.
I pack my seed in by driving over it with my truck and using my tires to smash in every square inch.. Works way better than a lawn roller and keeps the seed from blowing away and the birds from easily picking it!!
Great video. I have question. Last year I detract with my Sun Joe and seeded etc basically redid my whole lawn: Jonathan Greene seed (excellent), dirt, starter fertilizer, tenacity and straw for first time. Lawn did really good. Now we are in spring (Philly) I did my first cut Saturday. Grass isn't bad came in a whole lot better than the mess last year. I'm definitely going to be overseeding and tenacity etc this weekend. My problem area, I have some bald patches and overall need to thicken up hence the reason to oversees. My question, do I detract before seeding? I'm thinking I need to in order to get good root. Thank you in advance.
QUESTION: I noticed that you use Scott's in the video. I've used the Scott's 4-Step treatment now for over three years at the suggestion of the sod company that install by back yard lawn (tall fescue, zone 7). Specifically, Triple Action and Weed & Feed in spring, Summerguard in summer, Winterguard Fall Lawn Food in fall). I'm not happy with the results and numerous people with better looking yards that me strongly discourage using Scott's. Anyway, each year I battle weeds, brown spots, weak root growth in some areas. I want to keep the topic simply as to whether; 1) Scott's is a sound and reputable brand and 2) if I need to tweak my treatment schedule. Thanks.
I was curious on this myself. I’ve seen different recommendations, leave them, rake them up and add them to compost pile, or mulch them with mower for added nutrients as well.
It took me a few weeks or so for the Kentucky bluegrass to germinate when I over seeded last time. I think one key is to have a sprinkler system, which I don't have. Maybe when I'm retired I'll have more time and patience to water the whole yard, moving sprinklers and hand watering. I know how, it's just not practical for me. One thing I'm happy about is to see you have a Toro recycler. I just picked one up the other day, and it's nice to see you (and the lawn care nut) both use those. Makes me feel better about my purchase (there are so many choices). Anyway, I know you're telling people good information, and the video is well put together.
I’ve been following you for a year. Thank you so much for doing such a thorough video! I have just over seeded Bermuda grass with tall fescue. I was told that the Bermuda grass and the tall fescue could coexist well. It seems like the tall fescue is having a hard time growing in the thick areas of Bermuda, but of course, tall fescue is thriving in the bald areas of the yard. Also, why is the tall fescue only growing in rows and slowly filling in?
Sorry to tell you Lisa but you Fucked up! Never never I repeat never listen to your local home depot idiots. Never over seed Bermuda with anything but Bermuda seed now I bet your grass looks like shit 2 different colors and one grows faster than the other it's okay just start over kill the whole yard wait 1month then cultivate the yard then overseed with Bermuda SEED water every day for 30 mins for 2 weeks straight and you should be back in buisness best of luck!
How long do you typically wait to mow for the first time after overseeding? I cut as low as I could this past Friday night, and overseeded the next morning. It was now Thursday, and the grass around my new seeds is growing very quickly. I'm worried that if I wait another week the old grass will shade out the seedlings and nothing will grow.
Thank you very much for the informative video. I have one question. So I just moved into our home a year ago and I put sod in that same month, roughly a year ago. 100% Kentucky bluegrass from red hen turf farm. I currently have a lot of dog spots in the back yard but for the most part my yard is pretty healthy. I’m just curious, if I were to over-seed this fall, would you use the grass seed from the sod farm to match the KBG, or would you throw down some TTTF to mix things up a bit.
Grass is actually an invasive weed. It's cut to look ok. High maintenance. Lots of $ and time. I did this for years for a company but utilize it for my business during the seasons.
Question, I have some places in my yard that have become worn/bare that seem like I would need to fill in with topsoil before doing grass seed. Should I put the grass seed down first, or the top soil? Thanks for your videos and your help!
i am in the northeast - your video and explanation was very well explained - thank you - Fescus/KBG applies to NE as well as MW? Glad to you are a Hoosier - my nephew and niece are as well.
I just bought a house with a backyard full of dry dirt mixed with gravel (Dirt seems like there is no nutrients). I want to have grass next year. What do you suggest I do? Rototill, add new soil, lay grass seed and water it? Do I need to irrigation the new soil? Please help me, your lawn is amazing!
I’m so jealous of your lawn! I live in Northern California near Sacramento and would like to over seed my lawn. 1. When would be the best time? 2. What type of grass seed should I use? I want something that is heat tolerant and stays green year round... Aaaannnnnd.... GO! Lol. I want to be the envy of my block, neighborhood, no...city! Lol
PToledo81 I’m in NorCal too. With the valley heat you want a tall fescue, friend. I like the millennium turf type tall fescue. Google a few different sites for the best price. Fescue tolerates the heat best and it stripes real nice. Mow it at the highest setting on your mower for better drought tolerance.
Last fall, I reseeded a section of my yard using a tiller, then seeding and using starter fertilizer. It came up quickly but sparse in areas. It’s now April and I’m wondering if I need to overseed the area. I’m in RI so it’s still cool - 50’s/60’s. Any advice to make it fuller and fill in the sparse areas? Thanks!
Excellent and informative video just subscribed but I do have a question. I'm going to start this process this fall (2023). After the lawn is fully grown in and looking like yours hopefully, I would still dethatch and use the aerating machine every spring and fall?
Great video. Question from someone in Maryland, it’s late October now and I see lows in the low 30 in like a week. Should I overseed now, risking not full germination once temps go below freezing? Or just wait until spring when I see temps above freezing for a long period of time. Would hate to waste seeds… thanks again -Vince
Should I mix tenacity together with my green pop starter fertilizer Via a backpack sprayer ? Or keep them separate? Ortho=fert & tenacity=backpack sprayer ?
Never use the same sprayer for fertilizers and herbicides. You can never get the herbicides completely washed out. Get a 2nd sprayer and mark it "for herbicides only" or similar language.
I'm getting ready to add some more GCI TTTF and Cool heat to my front lawn.....back is getting straight KBG...LOVE this time of year... 3" is my HOC - the neighbors wonder what i'm doing when i lay down on my front to measure it ;)
I have been overseeing my lawn for about 3 seasons now; but I want to keep overseeing in the fall, my fear is I am doing it too much. Can you tell me if overseeing every year is too much for the lawn, I love to overseed because I love the lush green grass but I fear that overseeing every fall is too much, or is it ok to do that? thanks in advance for your response. Also, when overseeding, should I still aerate my lawn? I areated in the fall of 2020, I also dethached my lawn the same year.
This video also helped me overseed this fall. I overseeded mid October 2020 and 1 month later my yard looks awesome. By mid December 2020 my yard is greener and fuller than all my neighbors. I followed all the steps except aerating because my lawn was pretty moist. Thank you brah!
Going through the LW archives and came across this gem. Great video!
Which grass seed did you use
How do you get rid of ants all over the lawn, and very grainy soil?
@@deniseshelton2096 I would love to know this as well. Did you ever find out?
Lol
“I’m kind of an expert when it comes to three inches.” 😂
That's what my wife tells me daily......
First time seeing one of his videos and I'll be watching more because of that line.
I was like.. wait hold up 🤔
I was gonna say it hahahaba
These 3” ain’t no joke!
I purchased a home and inherited a lawn that needed some serious tlc. As a beginner to the process I naturally went to UA-cam for some tips. I have to say your videos been most helpful to me personally. Your channel is greatly appreciated. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I’m about to purchase a new built with no grass n I’m scared of how much sod will be . Did this work for you was it less expensive
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I'm currently in this situation. The weeds have really shown themselves this summer and I have to stop the spread.
5:02 yells out "car" like he's playing Road Hockey - instantly liked this video
Spot on my guy. I work for a lawn care company and you do everything perfectly. Much respect. Love your lawn.
"Get it wet, keep it wet, but don't put it away wet." ...... That's what she said! 🤣
I pre-germinate the Bermuda grass seed by mixing it with Peat Moss in a 64 gallon container, I add water until it’s damp, and then I cover the container for 4 days to germinate. After that I mix with lawn soil or top soil in a wheel barrow, I spread the mixture over the bare areas, I throw some fertilizer on it and I water 3 times a day (using a timer that connects to the faucet on the side of the house). A couple of weeks later, green grass covers the entire area
I never thought of doing this for the bare patches I have in my yard. Interesting!
This video led me down a long road to what a lawn can be. I actually left the area of grass seed and now have full clover lawns and I mix in chia during the growing season. This puts nitrogen into the soil naturally conditioning it with the clover as well as provides a healthy crop of clover and chia for goats, chicken, horses, pigs etc. It's created a very drought tolerant yard which looks like grass when mowed and looks beautiful until it is. Best of all, I never have to add fertilizer since it's conditioned naturally.
Thanks to this video for getting me to investigate the ways of lawn care.
That's awesome that you are an expert with regards to 3 inches. Nothing to be ashamed of!! You are a funny guy.
The puns and hidden humor made this so awesome to watch
Very important life message as well
Get it wet, Keep it wet but never put it away wet.
Need that on a poster on my wall
@@TheLawnWhisperer Is the Mesotrione safe for pets?
This is what I was looking for. These so called "experts" don't explain it in a simple way like this guy does. Great video. Thank you!
I trust your advice. Not because of your results, but because of your crocs.
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KBG has germinated in 7 days for me in my experiences and I use the off the shelf Scott’s 100% mix.
Your instructions are some of the clearest on the tube bruh. Great info.
Thank you!
I love this guy, he explains everything so well that anyone can understand.
Awesome suggestions. I can rehab a very distressed old lawn with thorough aeration. Like 4 to 5 passes, then top seed, fertilize and wait 10 days. I do everything in one foul swoop, which opinions may vary on. I use seed and fertilizer from the local turf farm that I bought my own sod from 20 years ago. I offer this service to home sellers thru realtors and guarantee success in 10 days. I charge around $400 tho as a side hustle plus I really enjoy it.
I’m sure the 3” plugs look bigger in person.
Those plugs looked to be at least 6". Maybe 8. But I've been told the girth of the plugs is far more important than the length.
If I had a nickel every time I heard that
The darker ones look bigger
Magnifying glass makes it look bigger!
Haha
The three inches joke killed me! Pretty funny my man!
Nice. To the point. Easy to digest for a beginner like me. Going to give this a go next weekend. Thanks for putting this out there.
You are the best thanks 🙏 hello from Puerto Rico 🇺🇸🇵🇷
Would have never guessed you're an expert of 3 inches
I loved the video and I'm about to use all these tips, but my favorite part is when you stopped and said "car!" 🤣🤣🤣 my husband and I cracked up. Thanks
If you don't have compacted lawn like mine is a sandy soil type use a "pull behind" detacher and use a crisscross pattern. When I did my yard it was so bad that I had BIG bare spots and was embarrassing to have my neighbors look at lol. But when I seeded it came back so lush and beautiful it's amazing. I also put a healthy dose of crab grass as well as other weed killers, triclopry4 to be exact. Wait 3 weeks before over seeding.
My lawn so bad right now I believe I have to aerate and detach lol. Well after I kill all the weeds! Great instructions. Thanks.
I'm overseeding in the spring...wish me luck!
It can be done. Just keep it moist and make sure to top dress it. He misses that valuable part.
We live in the country, and we have bald spots with grass, and right now it’s November. So I definitely want better looking grass once it’s time.
That’s how’s it’s done guys and gals. Awesome video man, can’t wait to see that Reno!
Was gonna just spray paint my messed up yard color green... This changed my mind
Man 3”. You’re really going deep with it 😉
That’s what she said is what he’ll say🥱
Lmfao
Wish my lawn looked as great as yours. I'm a woman who knows nothing about lawns but have hired many landscapers thru the years and still my lawn looks dead! I am going to try and add grass seed myself. Could you recommend the type of grass seed I should use in a semi arid climate in Southern California? I would appreciate it. Even my neighbors weeds look greener and nicer than my lawn!
Touché, sir. Well done!
Simple, concise and to the point.
Thumbs up for the subtle drop about being an expert on 3 inches. 😂 Classic!
Getting me excited to put down my GCI TTTF seed this fall. First time using Pete's grass seed and I can't wait to see the results. Got my XStart as well! Great video!
👍👍👍
You rock ....I love how you explain things so well and you have a good delivery
Sun Joe > Greenworks Dethatcher. Particularly with that scarifier for the overseed.
I have the sunjoe it’s amazing
I have the Green works. It works great. everyone says sunjoe is better for some reason though.
I have the sun joe. I like it
@phukyew14 I wouldn't know because I only have Sun joe. I have other greenworks tools. Lawnmower is good 😊
I've always said 3 inches was more than enough, glad you agreed.
Can't lie, homie Grass game on 1000.
First time home owner. I paid to get my weed filled lawn reseeded in the spring. Used tall fescue. It took about 3 weeks for full germination and a ton of weeds. The heat and sun has stressed it out and I'm not sure itll all come back. I want to overseed this fall. Love GCI turf idea but i dont want to mess up such a good seed. Going to try Scotts Fescue mix or Heat tolerant fescue/kbg mix. Though I dont own a aerator. I plan to just rake it vigorously. Thanks for your vids.
I used Kentucky Bluegrass on my front lawn and the heat tolerant tall fescue in the back. The weeds will come but as soon as the grass is full grown about 3 inches and then after your 3rd mow I would use the Scotts weed and feed spray depending on what types of weeds you have. My lawns look great.
I'm going with Cool Blue from GCI this year for overseeding, hoping the fescue can withstand the sun and heat better than whatever grass is currently in my lawn.
This made for a great morning chuckle. Nothing you said is over the top, to do. Thank you...
Thoughts on topdressing with compost or 3:1 mix as part of the overseeding process? Also, the 3" plugs look a lot bigger if you mow the grass really short. Just saying.
Definitely makes the plugs look bigger! you can top dress for sure I just wouldnt go too thick!
Wow, what a transformation! I have so much work to do.
"There goes TruGreen" lol
Sir : Jason your statement was funny sir however True they might have to invest in another business
@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. No
By far the easiest video I’ve seen
“I’m an expert at 3 inches…” Instant subscribe 😂
Duuuuuude. This video was great. I learned a lot in only 7 minutes. Much appreciated.
Haha... "I'm an expert at 3 inches". That caught me by surprise!
I love your videos. Your instructions are so clear, helpful and simple to follow. Also, I appreciate the links you leave for the products you use. Thank you!
"I'm kind of an expert on three inches and I think three inches is VERY good"
Giggity
Lmfao
😂😂😂
Thank you finally I found a video that explain step by step to do my yard first time doing it and thank to you not bad at all😎👍🏽🙏👏🏽
I used/use Pete’s GCI seed too. I really like the Cool Blue a lot. I like the TTTF by itself too but that Cool Blue is just a bit darker and really prevailed this season.
I pack my seed in by driving over it with my truck and using my tires to smash in every square inch.. Works way better than a lawn roller and keeps the seed from blowing away and the birds from easily picking it!!
Great video. I have question. Last year I detract with my Sun Joe and seeded etc basically redid my whole lawn: Jonathan Greene seed (excellent), dirt, starter fertilizer, tenacity and straw for first time. Lawn did really good.
Now we are in spring (Philly) I did my first cut Saturday. Grass isn't bad came in a whole lot better than the mess last year. I'm definitely going to be overseeding and tenacity etc this weekend.
My problem area, I have some bald patches and overall need to thicken up hence the reason to oversees.
My question, do I detract before seeding? I'm thinking I need to in order to get good root.
Thank you in advance.
You know hes good when his name is the lawn whisperer
Perfectly laid out and easy to understand Justin.👍🏻 Great video man.💯
Thanks pnwl
QUESTION: I noticed that you use Scott's in the video. I've used the Scott's 4-Step treatment now for over three years at the suggestion of the sod company that install by back yard lawn (tall fescue, zone 7). Specifically, Triple Action and Weed & Feed in spring, Summerguard in summer, Winterguard Fall Lawn Food in fall). I'm not happy with the results and numerous people with better looking yards that me strongly discourage using Scott's. Anyway, each year I battle weeds, brown spots, weak root growth in some areas. I want to keep the topic simply as to whether; 1) Scott's is a sound and reputable brand and 2) if I need to tweak my treatment schedule. Thanks.
Looking good!
Good! , i ordered my Jonathon Black Beauty seed . will be over seed next week.
New to lawn care, and I would like to know if the core plugs should be raked up or left on the grass? Thanks, Bob
Left there and they will dissolve back into the soil
I was curious on this myself. I’ve seen different recommendations, leave them, rake them up and add them to compost pile, or mulch them with mower for added nutrients as well.
Me and the wife Just bought a house once I signed the deed I had an urge to make bbq and grow grass *subscribed
Even on vacation at Maddens Resort I’m watching UA-cam by the lake #dedicatedsubscriber
Dedication
The Lawn Whisperer I’m on vacation in Daytona beach watching on the balcony of my condo. Love the content. Keep it up.
I just happened to pass by a lawn video on my recommended and now I'm literally binge-ing every lawn video I see LMAO
Great step by step!👍
Thanks grace!
It took me a few weeks or so for the Kentucky bluegrass to germinate when I over seeded last time. I think one key is to have a sprinkler system, which I don't have. Maybe when I'm retired I'll have more time and patience to water the whole yard, moving sprinklers and hand watering. I know how, it's just not practical for me. One thing I'm happy about is to see you have a Toro recycler. I just picked one up the other day, and it's nice to see you (and the lawn care nut) both use those. Makes me feel better about my purchase (there are so many choices). Anyway, I know you're telling people good information, and the video is well put together.
I’ve been following you for a year. Thank you so much for doing such a thorough video! I have just over seeded Bermuda grass with tall fescue. I was told that the Bermuda grass and the tall fescue could coexist well. It seems like the tall fescue is having a hard time growing in the thick areas of Bermuda, but of course, tall fescue is thriving in the bald areas of the yard. Also, why is the tall fescue only growing in rows and slowly filling in?
Sorry to tell you Lisa but you Fucked up! Never never I repeat never listen to your local home depot idiots. Never over seed Bermuda with anything but Bermuda seed now I bet your grass looks like shit 2 different colors and one grows faster than the other it's okay just start over kill the whole yard wait 1month then cultivate the yard then overseed with Bermuda SEED water every day for 30 mins for 2 weeks straight and you should be back in buisness best of luck!
Some don't spread like KBG
I’ve never laughed so hard at a DIY lawn care video 😂
How long do you typically wait to mow for the first time after overseeding? I cut as low as I could this past Friday night, and overseeded the next morning. It was now Thursday, and the grass around my new seeds is growing very quickly. I'm worried that if I wait another week the old grass will shade out the seedlings and nothing will grow.
Also be sure in the summer to not cut your grass too short because the heat can burn it
Thank you helping me with my lawn will try next week!
I lost my $hit when you said "I'm an expert when it comes to 3 inches" 💀💀💀
Great video, especially the watering part.
Thank you very much for the informative video. I have one question. So I just moved into our home a year ago and I put sod in that same month, roughly a year ago. 100% Kentucky bluegrass from red hen turf farm. I currently have a lot of dog spots in the back yard but for the most part my yard is pretty healthy. I’m just curious, if I were to over-seed this fall, would you use the grass seed from the sod farm to match the KBG, or would you throw down some TTTF to mix things up a bit.
I'm trying to watch this man's video but the comments have me laughing so 🤫 lol. I love his lawn
That grass looks soft 🤤 we have st. Augustine grass here in the yard in Florida 🌴🦋🐠☀️🌊 but yeah we’re customers of true green lol
Grass is actually an invasive weed. It's cut to look ok. High maintenance. Lots of $ and time. I did this for years for a company but utilize it for my business during the seasons.
This man is hilarious 😂.
Just ordered GCI Turf Cool Blue Turf Type Tall Fescue/Kentucky Bluegrass Grass Seed - 50 Pounds with your link. Thanks!
You are awesome!
“There goes trugreem” lol.
😂😂😂😂😂
I'm learning as I go along! Thank you for making this video! :)
Line of the year "Kinda of an expert when comes to three inches."
Funny as hell but I don't share your same woes... LMAO!!
Question, I have some places in my yard that have become worn/bare that seem like I would need to fill in with topsoil before doing grass seed. Should I put the grass seed down first, or the top soil? Thanks for your videos and your help!
How much did you pay the TruGreen guy? LoL
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Jealous?😂. His lawn is fire!!!
🤣🤣
I'm getting rid of True Green after years of crappy service. They have to be call BACK after nothing jobs!!!
Expert in spreading his seed
RIP headphone users! LOL
Great vide and thanks... I am going to do mine this coming fall..
i am in the northeast - your video and explanation was very well explained - thank you - Fescus/KBG applies to NE as well as MW? Glad to you are a Hoosier - my nephew and niece are as well.
I just bought a house with a backyard full of dry dirt mixed with gravel (Dirt seems like there is no nutrients). I want to have grass next year. What do you suggest I do? Rototill, add new soil, lay grass seed and water it? Do I need to irrigation the new soil? Please help me, your lawn is amazing!
Thanks so helpful just acquired a new raker scarifier
I’m so jealous of your lawn! I live in Northern California near Sacramento and would like to over seed my lawn. 1. When would be the best time? 2. What type of grass seed should I use? I want something that is heat tolerant and stays green year round... Aaaannnnnd.... GO! Lol. I want to be the envy of my block, neighborhood, no...city! Lol
PToledo81 I’m in NorCal too. With the valley heat you want a tall fescue, friend. I like the millennium turf type tall fescue. Google a few different sites for the best price. Fescue tolerates the heat best and it stripes real nice. Mow it at the highest setting on your mower for better drought tolerance.
Hey, Thanks for the reply! Much appreciated.
@@PToledo81 of course. Have fun and good luck!
Just exactly what i am cond=sidering doing myself. So very good timing. thank you.
Last fall, I reseeded a section of my yard using a tiller, then seeding and using starter fertilizer. It came up quickly but sparse in areas. It’s now April and I’m wondering if I need to overseed the area. I’m in RI so it’s still cool - 50’s/60’s. Any advice to make it fuller and fill in the sparse areas? Thanks!
Overseeding in the spring is helpful too. I highly recommend. 50-60+ is ideal so anytime now unless you expect another freeze.
Excellent and informative video just subscribed but I do have a question. I'm going to start this process this fall (2023). After the lawn is fully grown in and looking like yours hopefully, I would still dethatch and use the aerating machine every spring and fall?
Good luck having nice green grass in Cali with the water crisis here
Great video. Question from someone in Maryland, it’s late October now and I see lows in the low 30 in like a week. Should I overseed now, risking not full germination once temps go below freezing? Or just wait until spring when I see temps above freezing for a long period of time. Would hate to waste seeds… thanks again -Vince
Appreciate the professional advice.
I love what I have seen so far. Thanks!
“Im an expert on 3 inches and 3 inches work very good” same here bud same here
Trugreen was nosy of your yard; great content!
Should I mix tenacity together with my green pop starter fertilizer Via a backpack sprayer ? Or keep them separate? Ortho=fert & tenacity=backpack sprayer ?
Never use the same sprayer for fertilizers and herbicides. You can never get the herbicides completely washed out. Get a 2nd sprayer and mark it "for herbicides only" or similar language.
I'm getting ready to add some more GCI TTTF and Cool heat to my front lawn.....back is getting straight KBG...LOVE this time of year...
3" is my HOC - the neighbors wonder what i'm doing when i lay down on my front to measure it ;)
I have been overseeing my lawn for about 3 seasons now; but I want to keep overseeing in the fall, my fear is I am doing it too much. Can you tell me if overseeing every year is too much for the lawn, I love to overseed because I love the lush green grass but I fear that overseeing every fall is too much, or is it ok to do that? thanks in advance for your response. Also, when overseeding, should I still aerate my lawn? I areated in the fall of 2020, I also dethached my lawn the same year.
@The Lawn Whisper. So I guess that’s a yes, it is ok to overseed every fall. Thank you