Watching from Georgetown and admiring from here. I hope to have 70% of the lawn you one day. Keep up the great work Coach.

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

Love your videos man keep it up!

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for dropping a comment!

Good video Rhett. Jealous of your weather in Texas. We're still waiting for decent weather in Michigan. Thank you.

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

We’ll be jealous of y’all come summer time when we’re baking 😂

Growing a green healthy lawn is an art, not a science because every lawn is different. There are way too many variables involved. Where do you live? What grass type do you have? What is your soil's ph level? How nutrient rich is your soil? How much sunlight and rain does your lawn get? How compact is your soil? What percentage of your lawn are weeds? What weeds are growing in your neighbor's yard? How much road salt is splashed on your lawn? Do dogs constantly relieve themselves on your grass? Are grubs feasting on your roots? What is falling out of the trees; pine needles, pine cones, helicopter seeds, acorns, twigs, leaves or fruit? Do you enjoy raking? How often do you mow and do you discharge the clippings out the side, mulch or bag? How sharp is your lawn mower blade? What does your budget look like? How much time and money are you willing to spend on lawn products and working on the lawn? How do you handle the bugs and fungus. Getting your lawn to look really good requires a huge commitment.

@werquantum

Ай бұрын

This man speaks the truth.

I think all lawn care KZreadrs should start every video with their name, what state or region they live in and what type of grass they have.

Sylver Symbol did a video where he sprayed blue def on a patch of his lawn as a source of nitrogen. Also, hello from New Braunfels aswell!

Hello from Houston! Great video brotha

Hi! great video! but i was here to find out if a weed and feed 16 lbs bag of 18-0-18 was worth buying because its in discount its costs $ 15 p/bag, but the question is: what it weed and feed for? and why you dont recomend them?

I use N-EXT products which are fully organic liquids but the great thing is that their products are absorbed from the grass blade along with the root once it gets watered into the ground...Within 2 days of first application I have a dark green lush lawn in mid March here in Upstate N.Y. with temperatures that are averaging around 50s in the daytime and high 30s to mid 40 degrees at night time. My Spring N-EXT application had Iron in it and has been holding its color since then... I stopped using granular applications about 4 years ago unless I'm adjusting PH because I need more pounds to the ground that liquid application can handle... I also use liquid Humic Acid, minor nutrients, root growth stimulator, sea kelp, and potasium so my clay soil stays in spec on my soil tests. Funny thing is I only use about 1.5 pounds of Nitrogen a year and grass stays healthy all season long...Great video...

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

I feel like a always get a great response from the lawn after applying those N-EXT products! Those temperatures sound like our winters here haha

If ya need to get rid of that Earthway I know a guy..... Lol :D Keep up the great work sir, love that we have had a nice stretch of rain here in NB. Tossed down my 2nd app of PGF Complete, next month I want to try the YM Double Dark and see if it lives up to the name.

@MrErpman

Жыл бұрын

I'm between NB and SM and I started PGF complete this year and it's doing great. I'm sure the rain is helping too. Last year I under fertilized and the lawn suffered. My grass is palisades zoysia.

Great info Rhett. What fert do you reccommend when sand leveling? granular or liquid? High nitrogen content? apply before or after sand? Thanks

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

I think the most beneficial strategy there would be apply at half rate maybe 2 weeks before leveling, then apply at half rate after leveling. I’m typically going to stick with granular fertilizers as my primary feeder. Supplement with liquids though.

For 2024 I'm going to try Sta-Green Performance Max at Lowes. It seems to have about the same ingredients as PGF complete but is much cheaper per application. PGF worked great but is pricey.

I was hoping this video could help me. How can my soil test quantitatively drive what type of fertilizers to use and what the ideal ratios are? eg if my soil has really low/somewhat low/high nitrogen and what numbers to assign to those?

@LawnInsider

2 ай бұрын

Nitrogen is used very quickly in the lawn. Virtually all soil tests will show low N. Unless the samples were pulled shortly after a fertilizer application. As far the other macros and micros, you're just going to base your ratio on what you're seeing with your results. If you're high in P or K, you won't need a formulation that's high in those. If you're high in Fe, don't apply iron, etc. Then take another soil test in a year or so, and see what changes have taken place.

Hey Rhett. A couple questions…What camera do you use to do your videos, as well as stand? Also was wondering what you use to edit the videos? I dropped YM flagship on 3/24. Then some Milo on 4/17. When would you apply the flag ship again? San Antonio area. Thanks

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

I would probably hold off on another fertilizer app until mid-May or so, but it does depend how heavy (or light) you went. I shoot most of my videos on a GoPro Hero10. Occasionally I’ll use my iPhone for a few clips. I use Rode Wireless Mics. I use the Adobe Suite programs to edit. Primarily Premiere Pro and Photoshop, but occasionally After Effects as well.

Is the scotts safe to use on st.augustine and bermida mix? Tia

Where did you get your slash blocks from? Haven't been able to find shorter ones like you have.

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

I actually don’t know. They came with the house!

I wouldn't say putting down organics early is a waste of money, it will get broken down when the soil wakes up.

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

Fair! I guess a better way of putting it would’ve been, don’t apply them early expecting a quick, noticeable response from your turf. Thanks for commenting!

what soil temperature is best to start applying organic fertilizers like milorganite? thank you.

@LawnInsider

4 ай бұрын

You are right that raised soil temps will do a more efficient job of raising microbial activity in the soil. I'll just say that typically, I don't look at putting organic fertilizers down until at least April 1.

I just got the soil test kit from yard mastery. Does the app form a plan for me to follow? Or do i have to read the results and try to figure it out.

@LawnInsider

10 ай бұрын

The app will suggest a couple fertilizers for you to use. Really all that’s important is the analysis, you don’t necessarily have to go with Yard Mastery.

Glad i found a Texas based lawn KZreadr. We bought our house last year and are doing the fromt yard this year with Habiturf #SaveTheBees. If we get around to it this summer we want Bermuda in the backyard. Looking forward to tuning in.

@bigdickenergy6969

Ай бұрын

The bees are safe bro lol

But which NPK do we use?

Finally found a Texas based lawn creator that lives close to me. W

I like sta-green

Who owns that awesome Ford diesel in the background 🤩

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

The neighbor!

Great video ... Why are avoiding weed and feed products??

@Sulfen

Ай бұрын

Because some of them can burn certain types of grasses. If you know it won't burn your type of grass for sure then you can use it and have no problems and better results. Most people will assume that they can use any of them on their type of grass and burn it and blame the product.

I put both together

@josechica1283

2 ай бұрын

Best time is beginning of spring and Mother’s Day

Hey bro can I use ironite between my fertilizer application.

@henrytom5824

Жыл бұрын

i would say yes its mostly for greening (iron) read the bag though make sure it doesn't include more of the npk ingredients your lawn needs if you already got a good fert application. i use milorganite in between my applications.

We spend several hundred dollars or more every year on our soil and lawns and we get zero vegetables we can eat. My advice is to spend 100 dollars on your grass by expanding your garden which in return will feed your family.

Are you still using the Scott’s souther lawn boss?

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

Probably going to use the Yard Mastery and GreenTRX products I have in the garage for the season!

@angelc87

Жыл бұрын

@@LawnInsider yeah I went ahead and ordered me the yard mastery. Unfortunately I just did a fert application Memorial Day so gonna have to wait till the end of the month to try out the flagship 😃 but I’m excited for it!

What would happen if I were to stop fertilizing my lawn at all? Just mulching clippings? Trees never get fertilized and they are always nice and green.

@petedetraglia4776

Жыл бұрын

Tree roots are massive and way deeper than grass roots...They stay cool and get fertility from deep within the ground. Also trees do a lot more photo synthesis as they are taller and have way more foliage to absorb sunlight...Mulching is always good as it puts nutrients back into the ground but if you soil is missing key elements you need for a healthy lawn the only way to have healthier grass is to supply the nutrients it needs...

@Nikolasto77

Жыл бұрын

@@petedetraglia4776 thank you, makes sense

I didn't see the part of how to choose which is right.

How often do you use your granular fertilizer?

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

I’ll typically try to put out some fertilizer at least once a month. I’ll very rarely actually use bag rate though. Usually lighter.

Cool season lawns are same ?

@LawnInsider

6 ай бұрын

Cool season lawns can use the same fertilizers, but the timing of when you want to push your lawn is different. It's all based on climate. What fertilizer you want to use is really based on the soil type in your specific area.

What is the reason for staying clear of weed and feed products?

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

I prefer liquid weed killers. Plus weed and feed products typically have to be applied to an already wet lawn, which makes for a messy application. I just err on the side of using separate products for my feeding and weed killing.

@Ebener7

Жыл бұрын

@@LawnInsider Thank you!

@sidneydavis3795

Ай бұрын

You know he's right about putting down grain or we didn't feed all of them on I did mine a couple weeks ago when it was due on the lawn in the morning and I had so much fertilizer on my feet and the spreader it looks like more was on myself than it was on the lawn know he's right about putting down grain or we didn't feed all of them on I did mine a couple weeks ago when it was due on the lawn in the morning and I had so much fertilizer on my feet and the spreader it looks like more was on myself than it was on the lawn

I'm having some issues killing some goose grass on my St aug lawn in Central TX Can't find a homeowner product that is labeled for it. Do you know of any?

@1ray917

2 ай бұрын

Are you still having this issue?

@ThatTexan2002

2 ай бұрын

@@1ray917 Certainty and Celsius 👌

Hey new braunfels here as well lol

@leov0

Жыл бұрын

So we're all just living in New Braunfels now lol

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

howdy neighbor 🤠

Why does the cost per nitrogen matter?

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

Because when you’re paying for a fertilizer, you’re really paying for those macros (mostly). NPK. Nitrogen is the primary driver in plant growth. So you wouldn’t want to spend way more for N than you have to.

Why are you against Weed and Feed?

@gw163

Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering this too. I got a weed and feed product because the pounds of nitrogen in the bag was exactly what I needed for the entire year.... Any extra killing of weeds is just a bonus.

@LawnInsider

Жыл бұрын

A few things. First and foremost, I like keeping my weed treatments and fertilizer apps separate. I also prefer using liquid herbicides over granular, mainly due to the messy nature of application with the granular weed killers. Usually you have to apply to an already wet lawn, which makes for a messy treatment. I also like to avoid making blanket herbicide treatments on the entire lawn if possible. The last thing that really sticks out to me about most Weed & Feed products is that they’ll have a max annual rate, so even if you wanted to use it for the fertilizer portion, you could only apply it up to a certain point.

@scottgay8389

Жыл бұрын

Combo products are similar to a one size fits all. Combined none can do better than individual products specifically targeted for one need

@Orangeokie7

Жыл бұрын

@@gw163if you're on a preemergent schedule, you really wouldn't need a weed and feed.

I’ve heard that synthetic fertilizers can cause birth defects in pregnant woman and child development issues with growing children. I’ll look forward to the organic fertilizer.

hello my handsome king

Get your soil tested before you start dumping crap on it which it may not need!