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Nice 👍 good stuff.

@theresatrickforthat

4 күн бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

Wow, great job, congratulations.

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

Great video!!! Thanks man!!

@theresatrickforthat

21 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

Fall fertilizing also plays a huge part in early green up. I mulch all my leaves in the fall as well. Mine break down completely, but some people may have too many leaves to do this. If you don’t want to buy that dethatcher, just a light raking is enough to get air and light into the grass.

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

All true! Thanks for watching!

@BenNawrath

Ай бұрын

I got a groundskeeper II rake this year and wow. It’s great for the edges where the dethatcher can’t get, and honestly it’s almost better than an actual thatch rake. Would be great for a spring raking.

@mplslawnguy3389

Ай бұрын

@@BenNawrath I actually just bought one of those. Haven't used it on the grass yet, but used it to seed some flower beds and it worked great for that, the little tines disturb the ground just enough to bury the seed without moving it around everywhere.

@BenNawrath

Ай бұрын

@@mplslawnguy3389 for sure! You ever watch Ryan Knorr’s channel? When he seeds he usually just drags a metal tune rake along the ground to help incorporate the seed. Works great there too. You can be aggressive or just let the weight do the work. I’m glad I pulled the trigger. I just wouldn’t use it on ground where I don’t want to disturb my pre emergent lol.

Magnificent

@theresatrickforthat

24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

I fertilize every chance I get during the winter. It snows where I live, but every once in a while there is no snow, so I fertilize. The grass never grows, but it does green up during the cold months. My lawn didn't seem to respond to Scotts Green Max like it does usually this spring. I hit it with humic and seaweed and it responded very quickly. Without soil amendment, most people aren't going anywhere. I haven't dethatched lately because the lawn doesn't need it. Kentucky Blue, Fescue, Perennial Rye don't all grow at the same rates depending on temperature. I'll probably dethatch in July. The lawn has enough grass to choke itself out if I don't. During hot weather, it will take about 8-10 days for the lawn to restore itself after dethatching. I also have Hydretain on the lawn and spoonfeed the trouble spots with more water and manual aeration.

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Sounds like you’ve got some great stuff figured out for your lawn! Thanks for watching!

A very small lawn is easy to maintain. As the principle thing is water and being small one can easily water it and not spend a lot of money. I have half an acre and watering is tricky. Also, you can fertilize, pre emergent and post, and add amendments to soil with little costs with a small lawn, but very expensive when you have a big yard. Nice lawn, but better if you edge.

@theresatrickforthat

7 күн бұрын

What you see in the video is just a small piece of my lawn…but all in all I have a 1/4 acre. So yes, it would cost you twice what it costs me. Thanks for watching!

I have the same spreader, I feel stupid because when I first purchased it I was like "wow this things expensive for not having an edge guard" I was randomly reading the manual the other day and saw the patent they have and I went down to the garage and was shocked that it does have it lol. Lesson learned to read the manual first.

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

Yep! Looking at the manual can be beneficial sometimes! Thanks for watching!

Wow 🤩

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The Anderson HumicDG is a good product. I tested it out in a section of my lawn one year without fertilizing, and the grass looked better than other parts where I didn't use it. It worked faster than expected.

@theresatrickforthat

23 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Did you find that mix worked for you through trial and error or did you do a soil test? Also would it be fine to put a fertilizer down after dethatching and spray a pre emergent like speedzone down at the same time? Thanks!

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

For me, yes. I just did trial and error over a few years time. But a soil test would be a sure fire fast way to see what you need. And so long as the fertilizer you put down doesn’t have extra stuff like a pre or post emergent already in it…seems to me you could put it down at the same time as speed zone. Thanks for watching!

Looks great. I am jealous. My lawn, front and back look like shit this year

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Edge that baby it will look awesome!!

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

I'm happy to report it has been edged now! Thanks for watching!

@RightToFreedomGirl

Ай бұрын

Patrick & OP: i use Ryobi lawn mower. Skinny sidewalk to front porch - 15 ft. Which edger u recommend?

I’m a novice, 1st time planting and growing anything, I JUST started with Pennington tall fescue about 4 weeks ago (Zone 8a/North facing front yard) it’s doing really well but I have a few spots I reseeded just about a week ago. I’ve been consistent with watering but I think birds are getting to my seed and we have a little issue with grass wasps in my neighborhood. Any advice? TIA, definitely about to subscribe. 💯

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the subscription and welcome to the very fun and somewhat addictive lawn care sector! Haha! Sounds like you’re off to a great start! Whenever I seed if the ground is fairly bare I definitely like to cover it lightly with something to protect it. Straw is my personal favorite. Helps a lot with the birds. Once the lawn has grown in a bit then I don’t worry about covering the seed anymore, I just put down a crap ton of seed in the bare spots so there’s plenty to go around! Using a starter fertilizer helps a lot as well with swift and strong germination. You can check out my seeding bare spots video for further details: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJyDrZJwc5CsiNY.htmlsi=aBu3wCWowgwN7Om5 Thanks for watching! Best of luck to you! Come back and comment how your lawn officially turns out! I love hearing about others projects!

Looks great. I am jealous. My lawn, from and back look like shit this year

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Hey! There’s always hope for something better even this year! Don’t give up! Thanks for watching!

@stephandoan

Ай бұрын

Same!

wow it doesn't get any better then that! I have never used a dethatcher before. My lawn still looks good. I use the scotts 4 step program.

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

You don’t have to use a de-thatcher…but it sure speeds the process up! Thanks for watching!

@gregjaidee1491

Ай бұрын

@@theresatrickforthat Maybe next spring I will try that. Your lawn looks excellent!

@RightToFreedomGirl

Ай бұрын

Greg, 3 yrs in the man w/ best yard started seeing brown spot. Hm Depot recommend dethatcher. ait'll catch up w/ u sooner or later

@gregjaidee1491

Ай бұрын

@@RightToFreedomGirl Next year I will have to try it but this year is too late.

The lawn looks healthy and stunning. What about reseeding is that any good ?

@theresatrickforthat

15 күн бұрын

Yes! Check out this video where I do just that! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJyDrZJwc5CsiNY.html Thanks for watching!

I have tall fescue and I never use a de-thatcher I only reseed every fall and use fertilizer and just water it 3 times a week

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Good for you! Thanks for watching!

@msk3905

26 күн бұрын

Imagine how much better it would look if you dethatched?

That's amazing. I just laid down some scotts 3 in 1 but I didn't de-thatch. If I wait a week or so and attempt a light raking/de-thatching, will that disrupt the 3 in 1? Or did I just waste time and money by laying down the 3 in 1 before de-thatching all together? Thank in advance.

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

You definitely didn’t waste your money! You’ll see that the 3-1 will have a positive effect on your lawn. I would recommend not doing at kind of de-thatching/raking now that you put that 3-1 product down. I’m afraid any raking or de-thatching will cause the pre-emergent part to not be as effective. The main reason I de-thatch which I mention in the video is to clear out the dead dry grass from the winter allowing the sun to better get to the live grass plants which results in them greening and growing much faster than if I leave the dead grass shading them. However, the sun will eventually do its job, just a little slower if you don’t de-thatch in the early spring…which will be the case for your lawn. So enjoy what you did this go around, and then next spring do the de-thatching before putting down your first application of fertilizer and you’ll green up all the faster! Thanks for watching and best of luck with your lawn! Be sure to subscribe because I’m going to be doing more videos like this throughout the season showcasing what I do for my lawn and then the results!

Do you always have to dethatch? I'm only asking b.c my lawn looks great even though I havent done anything to it since last Oct.

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

You don’t have to dethatch…I just have found my lawn greens up faster if I do so the sun shines more on the live grass plants and I get less shade from the dead stuff accumulated over the winter. Thanks for watching!

Which setting do you put your de-thatcher on?

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

I use the lowest setting. Thanks for watching!

What setting you use on your mower after using de thatcher to pick up the dead grass?

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

About 1 3/4”. Thanks for watching!

When you detached the lawn did you put seed down ??

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

No. I did not overseed. It’s just the lawn I already have! Thanks for watching!

Actually curious, with that amount of fertilizer mix in that size spreader - Did you put it all out in that small area?

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Very observant! No, I definitely did not put that much fertilizer on that small area! If I did, the grass would be burnt to a crisp! I just film that one section in the interest of time for me making the video and you watching the video. But I have my entire backyard (which I do show briefly at the end of the video) as well as my front yard. So it gets spread pretty thin! I actually just did the setting on the spreader for the “light application” instructions on the PGF Complete Bag. Thanks for watching!

What climate are you working with or region

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

I’m in northern Utah. Thanks for watching!

Do you water the lawn right after you fertilized it?

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Yes. Within 48 hours. Thanks for watching!

If you don't have any rain coming when should I water it

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

I would water within 24-48 hours of putting the down the fertilizer. Thanks for watching!

I bought the MZK dethatcher and scarifier and it absolutely obliterates my grass. Is it something I’m doing or is it this particular machine? Thanks

@theresatrickforthat

23 күн бұрын

Hummm. Not sure. Maybe you have it set too low? Thanks for watching!

What type is your lawn? I once used a dethatcher on my centipede lawn, and it torn ot apart. 😢

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

It’s mostly Kentucky Bluegrass. Thanks for watching!

Where are you located! Do you wait until the soil is a suitable temperature?

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

I’m in Utah. No, I didn’t take the soil temp. I de-thatched within a week of the snow melting once things had dried out slightly, fertilizer was down just a few days after that. I usually just watch when the grass just starts to slightly turn green on its own and that’s my signal to do these early spring lawn care steps. Thanks for watching! More to come this lawn season!

@user-pl7br1gu2t

2 ай бұрын

@@theresatrickforthat thank you for these useful tips!

@cwilks5592

Ай бұрын

@@theresatrickforthatIm in Utah also. I started doing soil samples through Yard Mastery a few years ago. Was really surprised how deficient I was in minerals and how high my PH was. I've been working on getting those numbers within range with their products and app. Great job on the green up. I love to dominate the front yards in my cul-de-sac.

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

@@cwilks5592Hi fellow Utahn! Sounds like you’re doing a great job in the lawn department! I’ve found the micro nutrients in the Anderson’s fertilizer really helps the soil out by a lot! Keep enjoying your lawn dominance in your area! 👍

@Skarecrow1949

11 күн бұрын

I’m also in Utah, so question is right now in the middle of June, is it too late to dethatch? Should I just wait until spring 2025 to follow these suggestions?

How often you apply fungicide

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Only once a year does the trick for me!

@RightToFreedomGirl

Ай бұрын

​@theresatrickforthat Sorry tonask a dumb question. Seeded for 1st time fall 2023, lawn looks like carpet. Now it's May10 2024 when sh/ i apply fungicide. I live in a rainy US climate

@RightToFreedomGirl

Ай бұрын

​@@theresatrickforthat i just bought the Ryobi electric mower w/ 2 batteries

This is my style brother! Keeping it simple. My lawn was looking great after doing the low mow and fertilizer. Then I discovered POA in my lawn. I'm seriously bummed about it. And everything I look at leads to serious chemicals that I don't want to do. Just going to wait to fix it up again in the fall. Any tips?

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Poa can be difficult...especially if you're not wanting to use herbicides. Really, the only way to get rid of it otherwise without chemicals would be to dig it out along with an inch or two of the dirt to hopefully get rid of any seeds, bring in some new top soil and then re-seed. I've had better success with seed and getting it to match my lawn lawn than sod. This is my favorite grass seed: amzn.to/4459BuX Thanks for watching and best of luck on the battle against the Poa!

@dbproductreviews6319

2 ай бұрын

No doubt!

What type of grass do you have?

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

It’s mostly Kentucky Bluegrass…but there is a little bit of perennial rye and tall fescue mixed in as well. Thanks for watching! More to come on the lawn care as the season progresses!

@creemail

2 ай бұрын

@@theresatrickforthatessentially sun/shade mix. Looks beautiful. Great work. I believe granular cocktails are the way to go!

aerate after thatching

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with aerating! But it’s not 100% necessary as you saw in the video. Just depends on how much compaction you get. Thanks for watching!

That's superb,but can I order the sun from your part of the world to mine in Lytham St Annes North West England. How much is Postage and Package? 😂👍✌️❤️

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Pricing TBD. Haha! Thanks for watching!

I cut my grass the same way

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

I don’t use Scott’s fertilizer. I typically use organic fertilizer and or Johnson fertilizer. The results were damn good on your lawn. I was shocked. However I get really good results with the organic stuff. Happy mowing sir.

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Haha! You made my day saying you were shocked! Those little steps make an amazing impact on the lawn. That’s for sure! But nothing wrong with the natural fertilizers! Best of luck and I’ll certainly enjoy mowing!

How short is your grass

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

I cut it to 2 1/2” normally. Before de-thatching I cut it down to about 1 1/2”. Thanks for watching!

No point to it here in australia. Rain green drought brown. 😂😂😂😂😂

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Haha! You just need to install a sprinkler system and you’ll be set! 😉 Thanks for watching!

My lawn is like sponge there's so much thick moss all over it and my lawn is large front and back. I think it's too late now to dethatch?

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

It’s never too late to de-thatch. If you have cool season grass, just be careful to not de-thatch right before or during a heat wave since that might cause too much stress for it. Thanks for watching!

@MI-6e

24 күн бұрын

That's also my problem. I also have a large lawn and moss grows every winter here. I bought the Sunjoe dethatcher three years ago, but haven't had time to use it. The warranty is expired by now. I'm planning on doing sections at a time.

@Hannadayflo

23 күн бұрын

I hope it's a success for you. I'll be trying it with a large rake - a full-on workout 😮😅

Beautiful..but everything you have is expensive..The way things are. AT least u can afford all that I can't to make my yardclook like urs..

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you’re here at least enjoying your dream lawn vicariously through a video! Thanks for watching!

Does this method work on Bermuda grass?

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Not sure. Haven’t tried it on that kind of grass. Thanks for watching!

@SunnyBermuda

Ай бұрын

Yes, sure will 👍

How did I get here

@theresatrickforthat

24 күн бұрын

Not sure…but glad you stopped by! Thanks for watching!

Is that fescue

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

It’s mostly Kentucky Bluegrass…but there is a bit of tall fescue and perennial rye mixed in.

did you mow betweet the 1st day and the 15th? /

@theresatrickforthat

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I mowed it on day 14. Thanks for watching!

Why wont YT wont allow me to clixk L I K E ?

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

I appreciate your effort to like the video! Comments are great too! Thanks for watching!

The Bible says don’t cover it the neighbors house

@theresatrickforthat

Ай бұрын

Good thing it’s my own house then right? Haha! Thanks for watching!

@Zeus-dw1cx

Ай бұрын

That's the problem with only looking at one book.