Fix an Ugly Lawn with Overseeding // Complete Step by Step Guide For Beginners
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- You might think it's difficult to fix an ugly lawn but in this complete step by step guide to overseeding your lawn, I'll show you it can be done much faster than you think! Overseeding is the process of adding new grass seed to your existing lawn and the transformation can done quickly and easily with simple lawn renovation. In the past I have done this with perennial ryegrass but it can be done with any cool season grass such as fescue or bluegrass as well. Pair this with dethatching and core aeration and you will fix that ugly lawn in no time!
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - When To Start Overseeding?
0:58 - Lowering Mowing Height
1:43 - Dethatching
2:45 - Core Aeration
4:15 - Putting Down Grass Seed
5:17 - Which Type Of Grass?
7:14 - Starter Fertilizer
8:32 - How To Water
9:59 - Mowing Tips
11:14 - When To Add More Fertilizer
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Hello Ryan, can you do these steps in early spring or always before autumn?
I am planning to do maybe only overseesind.
Great video.
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What is the name of the lawn tool being used at the 2:40 mark that is dethatching the lawn? Can it be bought online?
@@bipi4363 - I have that exact same question. Did ya ever find out what it was? I looked on Amazon. I didn't see it. It doesn't look like it's electric. I'm considering one I tow behind my mower, but that one seems like it's a better machine.
Oops. That's not it. This is what he's using. It's an accessory for a Swardman reel mower. Here's the site. reelrollers.com/?Ryan%20Knorr&Ryan%20Knorr
Danny D either Greenworks or a SunJoe dethatcher scarifier. The Sun Jow comes with the two attachments. The Greenworks does not. Hope this helps.
I learned more about my lawn in thirteen minutes from this gentleman than all the knuckleheads who've charged excessive fees for consistently poor results over the last thirteen years.
Mr G hahaha so true. I once had a guy owing for me and when I told he how short I wanted it cut, he let me know HE would be the judge of how long or short my lawn should be. I suppose he didn't realize I'd been mowing my own lawn for 20 years and I'm a senior woman with a heart condition!!! Never hired him back!!
why would a human be so stupid as to spend money growing grass?
destroying the planet...and you don't even have a good reason.
"i like duh way it looks."
Yes
@@cheryl8280 But also, Ms. Cheryl, each grass type has its ideal healthy height.. so he may have been basing his cut height on the type of grass you have. That's what I do as a professional lawn care provider.
@@donHooligan put down your crack pipe.
Why can't everybody speak like this guy? Great tone, articulate, enunciates. Easy to listen to! Good Job!
Glad you liked it!
I thought I don't speak English but now I know I do I got everything this person said
Now I know that the people around me are the problem to understand English not me
The lawn guy has a better speaking voice than 80% of local news presenters.
Ron bailey Yes!!! He made it simple to understand and follow. Great video
@@julioramos7557 ¡ Bien dicho, Julio ! Cuando miro Narcos (en Netflix) no puedo entender ni una palabra. Así que siento su dolor.
Isn't it a pleasure to watch a true professional explaining his craft in a clear, to the point manner? I was looking for some basic info, and I got a comprehensive lesson in a few minutes.
yeah he broke that down nice
This is why I love UA-cam. I can learn sooooo much from the right person in like 10mins
This is the first video on UA-cam, that wasn't a waste of my time . Detailed step by step instructions, no excessive, annoying loud shouting, or music in his video. Very well spoken, and informative. Excellent job Sir.
Bruhhh. What do you mean? Sorry im young
I've been a lawn applicator since 2006, this guy nailed it. I would send this to my customers come renovation time to help answer all their usual questions.
Noone asked you devin
@@karlsandhu40248
But he left out covering the seed with a thin layer of topsoil or organic plant compost to help the germination process and protect it if people have a small bird issue eating the seed, which is essential here in the Bay Area CA. I even go so far as to cover it further with rolls of small-holed burlap.
This video is amazing! You covered so much! I’d be like “oh I hope he talks about this!” And then 2 steps later, there it is! Lol
Hey Ryan, I truly enjoy watching you on UA-cam, you show me how many things I’ve done wrong in the past. I’m looking forward to trying your suggestions and watching my yard transform into something I can be proud of! Thanks!
Hey Ryan, watched a ton of your videos and proud to say just finished detaching, aerating and overseeding and will follow your tips of watering and fertilizing over the next few weeks. Thanks for all the great content. Also made an overground watering system with your help. Much appreciated brother!
How did it turn out?
My cousin is planning to re-seed her yard so she called a landscaper to check how much it will cost her. The estimated cost is $2000-$3000. It’s too much! So she called me and asked if I could just do it. I said yeah I can do it. I’m not an expert but I had some experience on re-seeding lawns and this video is very helpful to me.
Louis Potter how much did it cost you? Compared to landscapers. I need to do mine as well
How did it end up? My thoughts are if you are under 45, you have no business calling paying for basic lawn service and seeding.
Thank you! I can’t wait to get my lawn to start looking better! You did a great job!
There's a passionate love story between Americans and their lawn. I'm French Caribbean and for years I thought it was fictional because of hollywood but damn this is very real
it's amazing lol
Morons, no one cares about your lawn
@@TheChimpoko1 describe the area you live in
@@TheChimpoko1 yet here you are watching a lawn how-to video
You don't have lawns?
Awesome, straight up advice. I watched all of it. I am a professional lawn mowing contractor and I was impressed. I actually learnt new things.
Thank you.
So glad this showed up. Just what I've been needing. While on quarentine, I keep starring at my lawn and trying to come up with a plan...
Thank you!!!
Thanks, Ryan. I haven't aerated and seeded since helping my dad 7 years ago or so. But I'm offering the service through my fledgling lawn care company. Great info and tips here!
I live in the middle of Canada where we have extreme weather so our grass is always struggling. But the grass the city plants is so luscious and they never have to do anything and I don’t get how, I’m so jealous
They’re always doing something
One of the best step-by-step rundowns and explanations of how to overseed properly. Thank you!
I also sprinkle a bit of peat moss over the area after the seeds go down. It just helps with the seed to soil contact for germination, and gets a bit of organic matter down into the plug holes.
Thanks, Ryan. I was born in Centerville, Iowa...love the beautiful midwest! Living up in Ferndale, Washington now and have been working a lot to get a nice looking lawn. I really appreciate your advice. Cheers.
I never knew about thatching. Pretty interesting. I always assumed letting dead grass build up would just compost over time and make the lawn better. Explains the old areas of my lawn that have this problem.
I followed Ryan's advice and had fantastic results. Worked exactly as described in the video. Neighbors were impressed. I'd lost about 30% of my front yard to chinch bugs and heat stress. I started a little later than I probably should have - third week in September rather than the second week. Still worked perfectly. We're in the northeast. Lawn has never looked better - thanks Ryan!
Great summary content Ryan! I am about to start my overseeding and this video is a fantastic reference. Thank you.
Nice to finally find a lawn video from my home state! Thank you for saying what kind of seed is good for different climates. Most videos I find are for mush hotter climates than Minnesota
Just moved to Iowa from AZ, haven't had a lawn to take care of in over 10 years. I will be watching all of your videos thank you!
I'm watching this video in middle of January in snowy Michigan, missing my lawn and garden, can't wait until summer
I had no idea this was a thing! OMG there is hope for lo little raggedy lawn. Thank you!
The best step by step video on UA-cam. Thank you for your work.
Brilliant tutorial and directions. Your presentation is very good and I was able to follow your recommendations to fix my garden this week. Thanks man
Ryan- I have to say THANK YOU!!!! I followed your process and guides and worked absolutely wonderful. I never thought we could have the lawn look as good as it does now! I will try and post pictures of the process. One additional step I took was to add heavy nitrogen. (Mil organic slow release) and (Spray Nitrogen Fast release). Really made the lawn stand out. Can’t wait until spring! THANK YOU AGAIN!
Greetings from the UK! You really know your stuff, Ryan.
I just saw this pop up on you tube and had to watch. I have been landscaping for 16 years and you explained the process very well. The only thing i would add is that if you have soil that is on the sandier side to try a tall fescue. the reason being, as was mentioned in the video, it does have a higher drought tolerance. Once it is established it does much better with less water. Great video, and your lawn looks wonderful. well done
I followed this process and my lawn looks amazing now! Thank you brother!
Great explanation! Simple and effective. Looking forward to seeding this spring.
This video was just awesome. So articulate, thorough, and detailed. Nicely done, thank you!
This is awesome! I've been wondering how to fix my grass, it keeps coming in thin. I'll definitely try overseeding - I may actually do it this Spring too and see how it does, but I'll hit it again in the Fall. Thanks for sharing the video! I'm checking out your other videos too so that I can finally have a nice looking lawn. :)
Trying to learn more about lawn maintenance, my back yard is half dead and I think this guy is definitely the guy to go too.
Plant some shade trees and say "fuck it" to the lawn.
Agree with 'R". Steps are clear and the tech speak rate is superb: "easy to understand and follow."
Thank you for this video. You’ve really given me hope I can turn my embarrassing lawn into something I can really be proud of and enjoy with my family.
You’ve outlined the steps to get the process started. 🤞🏼hope I’ll be able to execute flawlessly.
Well presented. I am saving so I can reference again. Made me think about what type of grass I should use in Northern New Jersey as I head out to seed.
THANK YOU! I really appreciate the quick but thorough run through
I just did most of the steps in the last few days. I did not thatch the lawn. I did core aeration and overseeded the lawn yesterday. I’m glad I watched this video because I wasn’t sure about fertilizer. I’ll let you know how my lawn turns out.
What a professional. I love this guy!
Amazing, I will watch again this video and take notes as this is packed with informations
Thanks alot
My only go to lawn guy from now on. Clear instructions, to the point. Thank you for not wasting your time or our time.
Thank you for this. I work very hard on my lawn, including hiring a professional lawn service and by late July, I'm pulling weeds individually out of my lawn when I mow, so I keep on top of it. BUT, I battle bentgrass and the fact that my lawn has about 6 different types of grass in it, including broadleaf fescue or perrenial ryegrass (not sure which), which looks ugly, almost like crabgrass sometimes. I have aerated the lawn and overseeded with Kentucky blue grass before, but I don't know if it really did anything, but I plan on doing it again this year. I will look into the dethaching step, as I have never done that before. Again, thanks.
I was just doing some research to spruce up my Missouri lawn and saw your face and thought, man he looks familiar, saw your name and realized I have been subscribed to your music channel for years haha small UA-cam
This was a fantastic video Ryan, thank you.
This video helped me get started on my lawn care journey! Thanks Ryan!
Your video was very helpful and informative. Now I know how to overseed my lawn to make it look a whole lot better. Thank you.
Great video Ryan! This will get a lot of hits! Great tips especially on the Grass types.
Very clear, good information and no nonsense. I feel like I can easily do this now. Great video 👍
Glad to help!
OK.... I did this step for step about 6 weeks ago and now my lawn is looking lush. Thank you very much. My neighbor has started watering his thinking that's the trick but I'll wait till he asks so I can lead him to this video.:) ;)
I live in France but found this video incredibly useful, thanks Ryan.
When I bought my house I eventually sheet mulched away all of the grass and planted a food forest. I then gave away my lawnmower to my brother-in-law who still uses it today.
What is nice about this approach is that now, in a very small city lot, I grow hundreds of pounds of fruit and vegetables. When I need grass clippings for compost I need only wait until the weekend and my neighbors cut them, bag them up for me, and leave them on the road for me to pick up. They are very nice.
While they mow their lawns I enjoy watching them work to make half my compost for me.
I often read a book in the shade of a pear tree and drink tea.
Before I put in the food forest I wouldn't have been very healthy eating the grass. But now I have about 80 species of edible plants growing every season. This generally costs about 15 hours of work a season between starting plants, planting, and harvest.
I don't tend to water my garden so I also get savings on the water bill.
Thanks for the lovely lawns.
The Autonomous Gardener nailed it!
"Before I put in the food forest I wouldn't have been very healthy eating the grass." You rode the short bus in school didn't you?
@@maverick_trail I'm sorry the point was very clear to you. I will restate this in words you might better understand.
A Food Forest is less work than a lawn.
A Food Forest is less expensive than a lawn.
A Food forest pays are at a rate higher than any stock over your lifetime.
A Food forest is better than a lawn in every measurable way.
@@trumptookthevaccine1679 Lawns are boring and involved and provide no value.
I used this method step by step. My lawn looks better than it ever has. You take the guess work out of it. Thanks.
Send picture?
Very impressive Ryan. Great information presented in a professional and clear format. Keep up the great work.
Great detail advice! I pretty much follow you advice and the reseeding process works well for now!👍
Great video needed to watch it a couple more times.
. I’m just about to start overseeing my lawn with perennial rye here in the UK 🇬🇧 There’s some great advice and good tips in your video Ryan. Many thanks.
I am a younger (40) and my husband loved to care for the lawn, I am trying to learn to care for it with them attention but can’t afford to pay someone, thank you for these videos , they have been significantly helpful and maintaining our lawn means more than I know how to say
This is a great video thanks. Very comprehensive and easy to understand. Hoping this gets rid of the clover in my back yard as well as the weedy dead patches. Thanks so much.
Crazy I just realized you lived in Iowa! I will pay you to take care of my yard! I live in Cedar Falls!
Give me a call
Me too!
Can't wait to overseed here in Virginia. Have been killing the devil grass, Bermuda that has invaded my TTTF. yard is looking rough right now
Finally my question answered. Grass goes to 2 to 2.5. I’m at 4 right now Thank you for such a great video!!
very interesting to see the way its done in the US.
back in the day we called this "in seeding" or "seed dressing". hear in the UK we feed / weed ten weeks ahead of time. then we cut down to 3/4inch, dethatch, spared seeds, cut to 1/2 inch and let the cutting go to ground and brush in. then its just water in. job done. also go over on seed by 50%. liquid sea weed is always the best on new grass.
Nice
Nice
Nice
Easy to understand
You are definitely gifted
Thank you for all of that good info
Blessings From Virginia
I don’t know why this showed up in my recommendations but this was a cool vid. Thanks for the info
Check out his music!
We have a tiny garden, mostly filled with flowers and veg, but I really would like the tiny bit of grass we have to be nice. Thank you for the advice.
As always Ryan you are spot on in so many ways. Great advice for the person who only mows.
But i don't follow your methodology completely.
I bio aerate year round. No more core aeration. And instead of "overseeding" i use a slit seeder. Drill the seed right into the soil.
I have to use 3 different types of seed because I have trees. Full shade seed in one area, sun/shade in another and full sun in a 3rd.
So, heh, lets get together sometime and drink a beer.
Appreciate your videos.
Amazing video! I've been trying to figure out what I need to do for the overseeding process through watching many videos. This video breaks it all down for me. Thank you. Love the content!
Glad to help. I appreciate the comment
Thanks for this video. I've owned my home for about 5 years now, nice big lawn that looks like crap. Not too much I can do now as it's mostly weeds, I will try to spray stuff to keep them at bay but, come September, I will be doing this to the whole lawn... Time to add this video to Watch later :)
It’s September, how did it go ?
@@russbelperez3837 Not there yet but, I am up in CT so I have a little more time. I want to get all the moss up on front lawn before trying it. I am ONLY going to do the front part of my yard, then look over the total cost/process and do the back yard next season. I figure I need to walk before I run.
You are a lawn pro, without a doubt! Much needed advice
Just bought a house and have to upgrade the grass in the front lawn and backyard. Definitely going to use these tips.
Did NOT realise the importance of regular mowing! Thanks Ryan! 👍
Just did all this minus dethatching on an acre. 50/50 blue and rye. Used 100 lbs xstart going to do another 100lbs after 2 weeks 🤞
kenny cooper nice!
This is the only video one needs to watch for over seeding.
Thank you.
Had to weed through a half dozen crap videos before I found this. No nonsense, no silly intro, great info. Thanks. Wish my lawn luck!
A big woaaah when I realized who you were, from when I first started listening to your music years ago! Great video, quick and to the point!
Music?
Hes got a personal channel. Guitar player/singer. Good stuff.
Me, I will do this myself. Me after watching this video: I wonder how much it would cost to have someone else do this for me
Around 400-500$
🤣😂🤣🤣😂
$400-$500 😳
I was literally thinking this before I read the comments 🤣🤣🤣
lol
Well planned, experience and well detailed. This young man is the best law guy I met on the internet. I have to follow you directions. This is what I need.
Wow! Fantastic video and information on how to improve your lawn I’ve found after viewing multitudes! Thank you!
Great video, as previously mentioned: Well spoken, very clear with good detail. Will be following your advice here in Canada. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
your lawn looks beautiful
so concise and to the point..I kind of have Tru Green doing the front..just to see what to do..and now this video..fantastic..I will tackle the backyard
I have to many trees surrounding my property which turns my grass to moss. I have done all these steps before and for the remainder of the summer the lawn looks awesome. 2 seasons later. Back to the moss taking over the lawn. Cut down a few trees and it wouldn't matter as there are tons of trees blocking the sun all over. However if sun is not the issue. This is a great video.
You got a new subscriber for two reasons: 1) You know what you are talking about and can articulate it properly without sounding pretentious. 2) You answered questions that I would not have thought to ask, but now don't have to. Thank you for putting in the effort. It shows.
Thanks! Glad to have you join us
So I'm gonna be seeding overtop crabgrass that I've worked on with tenacity the last month. There's still plenty of spots that it's still growing, but would a top dress (peat moss, soil, etc) be necessary? My lawn guy that'll be helping me is bringing top soil for the bare spots, but wasn't sure if it was necessary over the entire lawn.
Love following your videos! Thank you for all the help you provide.
You nailed it, fantastic video and great content. Love how clear, concise, and to point you are.
Watched a few videos on over seeding and this guy was by far the best I feel like a lawn pro and I haven’t even got off the deck yet . lol Must be a Iowan too Iowan comprehension! TY
I love KBG but I will say the speed at which rye grows is great especially for repairing spots throughout the season. If you have dogs keep a big bag of it and throw it down whenever they make a hole ;)
My dog doesn't dig, but when He pees it turns the grass in that spot brown. Will this process help?
@@Blackwolf42991 I came with the same question.
Thanks for the info. We will be following this guide in the next week or so.
Another great batch of info from RK, thanks as always!
Brilliant little film breaking it down for us all. You explained it perfectly without the waffle…… is that the same word over there
Thanks again
Rural North Yorkshire UK
11:50 makes me miss cool season turf.
@The Lawn Care Nut - Allyn! I almost felt like I was cheating on you by watching this video. Then I saw your comment :)
Seriously. The options in Georgia aren't nearly as nice.
3:30 I’ve never heard of the screwdriver test. I’ll have to try that.
Excellent video. Much appreciated. Just seeded a bunch of bare spots last night and was looking for more tips on make the rest of the lawn look more luscious lol.
Buddy, you're literally built for giving instructions my guy. Best video out there by far on the subject matter. Thank you..
Great Job Ryan! Your yard looks beautiful.
Thanks!
Ryan, thanks- that was very helpful. Planted seed for the first time- used Scott’s EZ seed. It’s coming up nicely and it’s been four days. Question for you: it seems even though I seeded evenly, I may not have used as much seed (lawn is about 150 sq ft and I used one bag in order not to overseed). Should I wait it out or throw some more seed while the grass is still coming and I’m in my first week? I am watering twice a day and it’s a mix of sun and shade with tree cover. Also, If the suggestion is to seed more, use EZ again or get normal seed? Thank you- much appreciated.
Way to go man. This youtube channel is impressive. You are probably making more here than running your Lawn Care business. Keep it up! Great work.