Fantastic video Dave. I always go back and watch it before I mix iron! Thanks 👍

One of the best videos on you tube. Thank you .

@TheLawnGuy

Ай бұрын

Just don't get caught steeling your wife's tights! Could any up with some real explaining to do! 😂

Simple and beautiful video. Helped me a lot.

Excellent video ! thanks for sharing !

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. 👍

Absolutely cracking advice, thank you fella 👍🏻

@TheLawnGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching glad it helped

thanx for showing, might try doing some, always afraid of burning the lawn

Nice vid, just applied mine today!

Solid vid, thanks for sharing

Excellent video thank you.

I tend to use only 20g for 8 litres works just as good great vid love the vids

Brilliant, thank you!

All we needed to know,👏👏🇬🇧

Love the video. I use 100 grams per 10 litres for just a green up, but in a few small area's it is turning some grass blades black, maybe i'm overlapping so a dye may be useful. Also sulphate iron reduces the ph, should that be a concern ? Any video's of soluble high nitrogen fertilisers and your recommended mixing rate and results. many thanks

Whenever i use iron sulphate i try and mix it with warm water if possible as it dilutes better.

Great video David! What nozzles do you use for this? Cheers mate

Quick question, I use iron sulphate and I think it’s absolutely great for a deep green finish. Today I’m going to oversees my grass when would it be suitable to able iron sulphate after I have finished?

Nice vid, I use it professionally also. So confirming you are getting about 2g/sqm? Just interested on the quality of the mosskill compared to the commonly recommended 5g/sqm

Thanks for this. do you have a link to the blue dye please, hope you can help

Heya I used the iron sulphate on my front green with sprayer demoss the other day but I’ve got green parts and like white parts do I put new grass seed down now or do I give second dose now of iron and then grass seed?

Do you have to feed the lawn with anything in particular because of the iron you have used before?

I'm in the states. What is the most cost effective way to iron my lawn. ? I have a beautiful St.Augustine lawn

Hi Dave, was just looking over this video again.. could I ask your thoughts on rain when applying iron treatments? does the iron need to dry onto the lawn and it should just be left when using a sprayer or should the iron be applied when it is due to rain within 24 or 48 hours for example would you say? BTW, I ordered some soil through Earthcycle following your recommendation and was very happy with it so many thanks for that mate! ; )

I live in western Pennsylvania, and I have a terrible infestation of moss in my lawn. Come Spring, will your method work if I spray and use a dethatcher?

Loud pigeon in the background. Interesting video Dave.

@TheLawnGuy

6 жыл бұрын

thanks greg i'll try and get him to keep it down next time!

Good Video

How long should you keep pets off lawn after spraying liquid iron

After I was done straining the liquid iron, I washed the tights and put them back in my girlfriend's drawer. I hope she won't notice. :)

@TheLawnGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Just wait until she remarks on how tanned her legs look 😂

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy mom's tights might be too old. Thanks for the tip - I'll try.

Great video, you explain it in detail 👍🏻. I’ve just had new turf laid last week, we’ve had plenty of rain which has helped. I understand I can’t mow it for atleast 3 weeks. Is there anything I need to do interms of autumn care?? Maybe autumn and winter feed? Any help would be great

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan, 3 weeks sounds about right, just lift a corner of the turf you should see lots of little white roots, periodically lift the turf to check (never the same bit) and once its rooted to the point you cant lift it, you're ready to cut. Set the mower to its highest setting and over time bring the height down never taking off more than 1/3 at a time (dont be in a rush to hack it down.) The guys who layed it should of used a pre seed fertiliser which i would expect to last 6/8 weeks after that you could think about a little autumn feed something high in potassium. and remember to keep debris off over winter (leaves) and you'll be all good.

@jche8437

3 жыл бұрын

The Lawn Guy Thanks for the reply. The guy who layed the turf definitely didn’t use any seeds or fertiliser. I have bought some evergreen autumn care, do I wait for a few weeks before using it? Do I need to cut it before fertilising it? Thanks.

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jche8437 hi Allan, To be honest I'm not familiar with those products. But would just leave it until its safe to mow (not too short) and then feed after, once the the initial crazy growth of the new grass has calmed down.

Another helpful is to make sure the screwcap is on tight on the backpack sprayer. If you pick it and swing it on your back, then do about 25sq ms, the contents leak down your back causing untold problems. No moss on my back though.

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

#ironman 😉

Great video, not used dye before. How long does the grass stay blue? Thanks

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

depends how much you put down.

How many grams iron do you dissolve in say 5 l water and what area do you cover with that amount? Many thanks

Great job. How often do we need to treat the lawn with iron? is iron good for the lawn without moss?

@edmundblackaddercoc8522

2 жыл бұрын

Use iron sulphate 3 times a year, it's what I do. Sring summer and Autumn.

Does it matter how much additional water is added after mixing the "brew"

Hi have you got a name or a link to the dye you use please

how does this affect the lawn PH I have low PH

So your knapsack contains 650g Iron to 20L water for pre scarification? 325g Iron to 20L water for greening up a lawn without the risk of scorching or blackening of the moss? Regards

Hi there great video, how long after an application to kill moss and scarification can I reseed? Thanks.

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi lorraine Thanks for watching, straight after scarifying, use the scarifier to creat a seed bed to drop the seed.

Wow thats amazing 👌🏼

@TheLawnGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bikramjitsingh9165

4 жыл бұрын

I didnt know about iron sulphate till watched your video . Can we use it throughout the year ? I like your video mate , great work 👏👏 and subscribed your channel . keep it up .

@TheLawnGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@bikramjitsingh9165 no only use it during the winter unless you really know what your doing with it as it can burn/scorch the grass

@bikramjitsingh9165

4 жыл бұрын

Ow okay . What can I use for now as my grass is bit yellowish colour? Thankyou

Thanks

Hi, can you apply iron straight after a cut or do you have to wait a couple of days as when applying 4 in 1 etc. Best regards Mick.

@Premier_lawns_official

5 жыл бұрын

You can apply it straight after a cut no worries at all

Really helpful thanks ;) What if your wife only wears fish net stockings?

@canalboating

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be worrying about my lawn :)

After using iron sulphate how long do you recommend until you can over seed?

@TheLawnGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Hey cliff Sorry for the very late response It usually works out about a month but this year on one job where we were pressed for time, I left it just over a week and still had good results.

What is the right time of year to apply liquid iron does it kill weeds as well and how dangerous is it to use like what safety equipment do you need to wear

@Minpeace

5 жыл бұрын

Mack's Lawn and Garden Care you can apply iron anytime apart from when frosts are due or in hot spells where irrigation is not undertaken . Iron will not kill weeds and it’s bi product is that it helps to kill off moss. Iron is classed as a micronutrient, its primary function is its involvement in the formation of chlorophyll hence the greening up. Always use a balanced fertiliser program along with iron. Always follow the instructions on the product but it’s always advisable to wear protective clothing ie boots, gloves, face protection.

Great video could you please tell me where you got your dye from as i would like a green dye but i'm guessing it's not just any old due? Thanks

@TheLawnGuy

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Paulley I get my dye from Rigby Taylor you can get green but it’s considerably more money I believe.

@adampug206gti

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that do you have a website or anything that I can go onto?

@timkeen619

3 жыл бұрын

I get the dye from pro-green

I have a few Burns on my grass from iron of sulphate I didn't water after how do I correct these Burns?? I would be happy to send you pics!? Thanks

@wayneessar7489

4 ай бұрын

Water before you apply....! Also a couple dry days after and a temperature above 10°c is helpful.

Hi, when I worked for lawnmaster we used iron sulphate and mixed batch 20 litres everytime so I'd have 60 litres in my van everytime, they way you filter the iron to collect un-dessolved bits surely the filter on your spray trigger would collect that? But method it's different. 😊

@TheLawnGuy

4 ай бұрын

If you know the pain of a sprayer clogging up half through a lawn, then the techniques used here are a must. I've tried it without, and it's a pain I don't need in my life.

To kill moss what's the ratio of grams to liters of water? I live in Chile.

My question is where do you get their nap sack sprayer from , how long can the iron sulphate stay premixed for and where do you get the containers from to keep it in... I've seen on some videos, Some people scarify first and then put the iron sulfate down afterwards as if gets into the root system, is this a good idea or not ???

@TheLawnGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul That particular sprayer was from screwfix I only mix up what I need so don't know about lifespan Containers from a local army supplies /camping shop Yes you can moss kill afterwards not sure about this video (it was filmed ages ago) but in many of my videos I talk about using a fertiliser with high iron to treat the lawn after scarifying

@Displays.1234.

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy my only other question is is once you put down the soluble iron moss killer how long before you should scarify afterwards,

@edmundblackaddercoc8522

2 жыл бұрын

@@Displays.1234. scarify first, feed weed etc, watch for new growth then a walk of iron sulphate.use pro clean.

Will grass go black if I use minimum measure of iron sulphate I just want a green up.

@TheLawnGuy

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good, just experiment!

Can you apply iron immediately after mowing the lawn or would this increase the chance of it burning?

@TheLawnGuy

5 ай бұрын

Straight after is the best time, as it ensures there's no debris covering the lawn.

what brand of iron do you use ?

Can you please tell me how much iron sulphate to use for 100 sqrmtrs area please ??

@murtaghslawncare.

2 жыл бұрын

I use 5 grams iron per meter2 lawn area to kill moss. So say you have a lawn of 100m2 then weigh out 100x5= 500g and dissolve this in say 10L and spray over the 100 m2 The water acts as a carrier for the iron so the amount of water can vary. The main thing is to be sure that your knapsack will cover the whole area of your lawn. So do a dummy run first with water and see how far that goes. You may dissolve the iron in say 20L water if that is what it takes to cover the lawn. Hope this helps. I have only discovered this myself and I like you asked the same question but for some reason I got no answer. I find a lot of lawn care experts like to keep this secret. There is no point in having us look at long boring videos on moss controll if they are not willing to share the most important item- that is the weight of iron/m2/volume of water. DIY!

Was always taught to use hot water, Unsure if its makes much of a difference though. I know a company that sells a product that removes iron stains from flag stones, just saying lol

@TheLawnGuy

6 жыл бұрын

tom5001 the hot water makes sense! Not really possible when you’re mixing up out in the field 2 or 3 times a day oh and don’t worry about the flag stones they getting pulled up in a couple months!

How frequently can iron be applied? I recently picked up some soluble iron (fe20) which states 20g per litre which is over 3x weaker than your mixture. Should I up my dose if results are not satisfactory in a suggested time period? Maybe a week? Thanks

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben i would really think twice about using iron produtcs as the weather has been so dry. you more then likley scortch the lawn and with not much growth its not going to recover for ages. I use my iron protucts from Jan -March

@benholland3682

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy Would that still be the case if I have access to irrigation or still unadvised? Cheers!

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@benholland3682 if you've got irrigation and the client won't piss about with it, then you could be OK, but my thoughts are that they won't the lawn to look it's best during May, June July and August, so turning it black and ripping it apart with a scarifyer may not be what they won't for there garden party's. But it's very difficult to give advice on individual cases.

@benholland3682

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy Cheers! We dont want that!

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy thanks for the warning. I'll make sure to dilute this stuff as an experiment.

First class video

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Frank, thanks for watching 😎

What dye do you use? Would food colouring work?

@lawnking6312

6 жыл бұрын

No, food colouring wouldnt work, You need something like Blue-gem Dye Spray Indicator

@Zengardensuk

6 жыл бұрын

Dave J nice one

@TheLawnGuy

6 жыл бұрын

You don’t won’t to use food colouring I use Trailblazer Trio Spray Pattern Indicator from RigbyTaylor

@Zengardensuk

6 жыл бұрын

The Lawn Guy thanks for the reply. I’ll get on it now!

I am concerned about the iron sulphate/amount of water. One site I have been on says...'For 100m² mix 60-250 gms with 100 (one hundred) litres of water! That would take for ever. Others say 10 litres of water. Is there a vast difference between products or is sulphate of iron, simply sulphate of iron no matter which product?

@TheLawnGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Janice That dose seem a little strange! Is it a typo? I ussally divide product, water & area by 10. If still not manageable emounts divide all my 10 again. You have to work with the numbers a bit to make them work for you. Hope this helps.

@janicewilson9827

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy thank you. Not a typo error..on a couple of sites..I will follow your advice and thanks again for replying.

Does treating the lawn with Iron harm birds that might be trying to forage on ground that has been sprayed?

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Not that im aware of. It certainly dosent have any affect of crows tearing golf courses apart.

@ListenEar

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnGuy Thank you! I will give it a try!! Many thanks for your video!

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ListenEar no problem, just beware as iron can scortch the lawn in hot dry conditions.

Can you apply with a watering can?

@TheLawnGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that would work but missed bits will stand out like a sore thumb and I'd experiment with the app rate to fined something that works for you

@neilpowell1992

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your prompt reply

Elevate Fe

To save on your wifes tights why not try SEAGREEN LIQUID IRON, its alot less messy when dispensed through a Tip & Pour and greatly reduces the risk of patio staining during mixing. How rusty is your patio?

@TheLawnGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Patio’s getting ripped up in a couple of months, so I’m making the most of it! How much does Seagreen work out at over 4 hectares?

@lawnking6312

6 жыл бұрын

You can buy anywhere from a 5ltr bottle to a 1000ltr IBC. Mix rates are 200ml for green-up and 400ml for Moss control. It is more expensive than Soluble Iron but is a much cleaner product for operator use and it works exceptionally quickly

@TheLawnGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Dave J Thanks Dave are you Lawn care operator or a trade dealer?

@lawnking6312

6 жыл бұрын

The Lawn Guy Lawn care mate

Does this mean you need to get a girlfriend or a wife first if you don't have either and your mum don't wear tights, if you want a green lawn or kill moss?

I used green spray dye absolutely pointless using , can't see a thing

@TheLawnGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I guess green on green would be hard to see.

not to mention, NEVER mix up iron products anywhere near your clients patios, bricks or driveway! you have a tank spillage of 10 or 20 litres you've fucked up the entire driveway with iron stains and you'll be sued out of thousands.

Dude, move to warmer climate please.....it looks depressing where you are....