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Man I was all green by April. Scalp next time.
Depends a lot on your location. I don’t plan to scalp it again. Just a lower mow to start the season
@@lanieroutside North Georgia. That’s a scalp 🤣
Thanks great advise
@@johnrabozzi2283 glad to help👍
I'm going to have to do this soon. I tried mowing the lawn yesterday and it started raining even though my weather app said no rain for 5 hours. Looks good 👊!
@@bobzilla6618 👊👊
Looks good! Can’t wait to see 60!
@@turbochargeit thanks hoping to mow it soon!
How much shade do you get in that area?
@@robertlark10 I would say partial shade, just enough hours of full sun to supper zoysia…I hope! Will find out over the next few months!
@@lanieroutside ya I thought that spot on the end that was slower growing may have received some shade- why I asked.. keep the videos coming, love the content!!
@@robertlark10 that may be come of it but it was for sure drying out until I added an extra sprinkler. Will see how it does getting too much rain right now!
how much sun does your front yard receive? is it shade tolerant?
@@brittanyharley4617 most of the front yard is full sun except around the edges and a narrow strip that runs in front of a big natural area. The shaded areas struggle as Bermuda is not shade tolerant at all. I plan to raise the tree canopy’s up where I can this off season to help for next year.
why do you like 2-3in bermuda, just wondering, im new too bermuda, My monaco is 3 months old, been cutting at 1.25-1.33in so far, when it hits the high 80s im gunna try 3/4in
I have a fairly big uneven yard. Most of the time I can only mow once per week so the height keeps going up as the summer moves along. If I mowed it lower once per week the brown would show through. Good luck with that new lawn!
@@lanieroutside I use pgr now, grass grows 1/2 speed, darker green and thicker, im a believer in PGR now lol gamechanger, lateral spread is about the same
My brother tried planting some zoysia a few years ago. His didn't look as good as yours after a month. Impressive👊!
Thanks! Still a long ways to go but happy with the results so far! I’ve been told it can take a season to completely fill in so gonna have patience! 👊👊
looks awesome.
Thanks! Hoping it fills in and survives the shade so I can expand to other areas 👍
I've never watered my lawn and no one waters the side of the highway. No one waters where the buffalos roam out west. Mother nature provides plenty of water.
Most of the time yes. I don’t have to use irrigation much where I live but just had to after a month with no rain. Now it is raining daily here
What are your top five recommendations for first year/first season grass? Do I aerate, dethatch, overseed, irrigate, etc.? Oh, did you install your irrigation yourself?
For cool season grass just follow what is recommended for your area. Spring pre emergent, fertilize spring and fall, mulch mow and return clippings, irrigate as needed and use a post emergent weed control as needed. I am in the south and use cool season grass in my shade so fall overseeding is a must. Aeration is great if in your budget to do. My irrigation was already installed here.
@lanieroutside I appreciate. I'm in the south as well, NC, and I have Bermuda grass, so your recommendations are right on, brother. These past days of rain have helped my lawn quite a bit. I started to think everything I was doing wasn't being applied correctly. The rain has proven me wrong. Green lawn with a few struggling spots that I can handle. Watering goes a long way. Thankfully, I follow your suggestions and, above all else, stay patience. These big box store lawn dudes and gals will have you buying the entire lawn and garden department if you don't do your due diligence. Thanks for your channel...🙏🏿
@@rucnitnow Your welcome. Since you have Bermuda, just stick with the basics. No need to add any seed at all. Just fertilize monthly until around Sept. Keep mowing and watering and you should head into winter dormancy in good shape. A fall pre emergent mid Sept will help prevent winter weeds like POA Annua.
@@lanieroutside Noted! 👌🏿👍🏿 One more application of fertilizer mid-August and then that preemergent in September like you said. Still learning the right mowing height for my mower but I'm almost there. Peace and Blessings.
I try to mow 2.5 inches every 3-4 days Nice vid 👍🏼
Thanks👊
I apply a preemergent HEAVY in the late winter. When the soil temp reaches 50 degrees, i apply the pre emergent. Wait two weeks then apply again. When the second application is down and i see the green buds start to appear, I’ll apply a triple 10 fertilizer moderately heavy. Then once a month add a fertilizer, followed with bio char supplement and when the heat is really on, an iron supplement for deep greening. WATER!!! Lots of watering. Deep watering help promote deep roots for healthy lawns. I water my lawn three times a week, along with a soaker hose usage. Lawn looks great. Cutting three times a week is not uncommon…spring scalp after the first month…wait mid summer scalp again…then i keep the deck low at 1” height…golf course green and short
@@Hopefullymarried sounds like you have it dialed in 👊
A reel mower works the best
Any lawn mower works just fine!
Bermuda grass is meant to be cut at 1 to 1 1/2 inches tall.
If you have time to mow often and have a level lawn. If not mowing higher works just fine. It's just grass😆
Your lawn would look great with a stripe kit
@@silva1919 I’ve got one for my 22 inch mower might give it a try but Bermuda doesn’t stripe that well.
So I cut my watering down actually and cut it shorter. I live in Texas but I’m doing 3 days a week early morning 30min a station. I just got a rain gauge so will see if it’s enough in this heat.
Hope it works for you. If you haven’t already get some tuna cans or gauges to measure how much your zones are putting out in 30 minutes. Good luck 👍
I’m in central Texas and also keep mine at 3 inches, for the summer at least. Mowing twice a week and it’s holding up just fine.
Nice! I think the taller height of cut helps with the heat and drought. Thanks for sharing 👊
Wish my lawn looked this good! Neighbors fescue is invading my Bermuda. Is there any thing I could do to remedy this invasion?
@@kenkwak4618 Thanks! Typically Bermuda is more invasive than fescue since it spreads and fescue doesn’t. Maybe if it is in the shade it is out competing the Bermuda?
I keep mine at 3 inches
Nice, thanks for sharing!
That lawn looks great . I watch your channel and love the content ✌🏾
Thanks for following along👊
I’m in Texas and keep the Bermuda longer than typical because it’s so hot and dry.
Same here but finally some measurable rain! Hope it continues here and hope some comes your way👊
@@lanieroutside Amen! Thank you.
Have you ever used gowth regulators? Keep the content coming!
I have not used pgr and just keep it simple! Thanks appreciate you following along 👍👊
I live in Vegas what is that wet stuff coming for the sky 😮
Rain finally this week! Been a while for us but hopefully here to stay👊
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I have a lot of tree hangover on my lawn (shade). And im starting to get moss.
Same here it is coming back some. This spray will help but won't permanently fix the shade issue.
Does it kill your grass?
No, it doesn't harm the grass!
What do you usually maintain the lawn at? Before you reset to 2 inches
@@BossMan_Jerm I try to maintain at 2 inches each year but as the season goes on I raise the height so it varies. Currently at 2.5 inches and may go up to 3 soon. I have a un level yard and busy schedule! May not do a reset this year but it will need it.
@@lanieroutside awesome, thanks!
You need a grandstand brother
@@felixvale2730 if I had the $$👍
W man!! Yessir
@@FortunateReview 👍
I placed tuna cans on my lawn and put my water sprinklers on for 30 minutes and they are half way full so does that mean I only have to water my lawn for twice a week.
@@angelf9800 if you are going for 1 inch total yes. Make sure to check all zones as there can be big differences
I just cut my yard monday i put some scotts Bermuda grass and Pennington Bermuda as well cause i live in west texas i watered the grass Tuesday night for about 2 hrs at night yesterday i raked on the bald spots i had and layed seeds with my hand spreader on 5th setting and then watered yard for about 2 hrs after laying seeds untill about 10pm and then it sprinkled light till this morning around 6am now ill water it again tonight or should i do it 3 times a day insted of once a day 2 hrs in the later afternoon around 8pm which would be better thanks for the help as well
@@chatobalencian1504 for seed you want to water lightly and often. I just seeded some zoysia in a side area of my yard and I set up a timer to water it lightly every 4 hours starting at 6am. This has worked well for me. Good luck!
@@lanieroutside thanks so much also so every 4 hours and how long do u water them with your timer and u said 6 am to round what time @ night? Do u add fertilizer or anything else or just the grass seeds also after u throw your seeds how long till u cut your yard again? Thanks for the belp
@@lanieroutside thanks for the reply I just cut it yesterday I cut it on the 3rd setting and watered it this morning from 5:45am till 6:30 I'll keep it pretty moist thanks for your help
@@chatobalencian1504 👍
That lawn looks awesome. I’ve too had to learn about those fear mongers.
Thanks! It's a little dry at the moment we need some rain! But no fear it will recover.
Good video! I love bermuda because it's so tuff ! And with his advice you will be happy! Good job.
Thanks 👍
Thank goodness. I am literally thinking about doing the same thing. Fescue in southern NC is not a great choice, but it looks great. I'm a little worried about how unlevel my lawn is though... 1.5 " is way shorter than the 4.5" I'm cutting on my Fescue.
Hope to have some good progress to share one week is in the books. The zoysia takes a lot of patience! If this plot works I will expand but still have some fescue in areas due to shade
@@lanieroutside Sounds exactly like mine. The trouble I have is that I have roughly 16000 sq ft of lawn and I need to be able to irrigate without breaking the bank. My patience will get a lot better if I don't have to water my lawn 2 times a day 3-4 times a week to keep it from scorching. Thanks for the content. I'm excited to see how it goes!
@@turbochargeit will post an update when it starts to grow!
Leave the clippings? Isn't that the thatch you later try to remove?
No I’ve never had any issues with thatch. Clippings contain nitrogen and moisture. I return them to the lawn
Hey, bud. Another question for ya. Since taking possession of this Bermuda lawn in March, all I've done is mow it once per week and have learned it's too tall, usually 4-5 inches when I cut it and typically cutting it to 3.5-4 inches. This past Friday, I mowed it the lowest I have yet at 3.5 inches and it obviously looked 75% brown afterward. Am I thinking correctly to keep taking it a half inch lower with each mow and mowing more often like I've been reading? I guess I'm trying to get it to 2-2.5 inches without seriously harming it in this near-record GA heat right now. Thank you!
Ideally you would mow it down below where your intended height. If you want to mow at 2.5 inches then mow it down to 2 inches and then maintain it at 2.5. This may require twice per week mowing. If you are not getting much rain and can’t irrigate then it would be best to wait before adjusting your height of cut. Mine needs to be lowered but I’m not doing it right now for sure. Good luck!
I was under the same impression that Bermuda didn’t need as much water. I learned just because it loves heat doesn’t mean it doesn’t need as much water.
Indeed a common misconception, I hear it on a lot of KZread channels that have cool season lawns. Thanks for watching!
could you link the parts you used on the DIY above ground irrigation?
Here you go I just got the spikes from Amazon and the sprinkler parts from home depot these links are to similar pieces on Amazon: Sprinkler spikes a.co/d/08HZ1CNN Similar 1804 sprinkler: a.co/d/03juldlg 1/2 inch to 1/2 riser: a.co/d/0iFd4yQU Leader hose: a.co/d/02dEG7HP The time is only at Lowes: Orbit 1 Output Port Digital Hose End Timer Item #604469 | Model #24600
Man, no offense, but you give a good amount of bad advice and the lawn, compared to the lawns of people you like to trash that use products you dismiss, looks incredibly average. I’m in Georgia, use a rotary mower, still only water twice a week and with the “crap products” you dismiss the lawn looks a lot better.
Go watch other channels and spend your money on fancy products that they sell you. I will keep doing what I do. I’m proud of my landscape👍
It turns brown when u cut it
Yes if not mowed often it will
i like that DIY sprinkler. did you get the parts from Amazon or a big box store?
The spikes are on Amazon got 4 for about 12 bucks. The other components are from the irrigation supply section at any big box like lowes or Home Depot. My Home Depot has the better selection. Will do a more detailed video on this setup in the future. Thanks for watching !
I normally mulch when I mow, but I was thinking the last time I mowed because I had so many weeds that I bagged the last couple times because I felt like if I wasn’t mulching it with the weeds I was cutting it would help me control? Also, I see your recommendation for the fertilizer that I got some baby grass that have taken growth in a large bare spot. Do you think that same type of fertilizer to help it take off now for different concentration?
Bagging is really just a personal preference. I don’t do it regardless of weeds. When you return clippings they contain nitrogen and moisture which is beneficial to the lawn. Hit those weeds with a “safe for lawns” type of herbicide. As far as fertilizer if you didn’t do a soil test a standard type of lawn fertilizer will work fine for your lawn. Right now watering is a big focus in much of the country. If you aren’t getting a lot of rain be cautious with the fertilizer and herbicides. Good luck!
Would consider buying it if it was around $1000. Its currently priced at $1600 which is ridiculous.
Luckily I paid about $1100, it’s been a good machine but way too expensive now.
That entire bolt broke on my timemaster at the beginning of this season. I’ve used it for 3 seasons as well.
Need to remember to check mine a few times this season
@@lanieroutside for sure! The next one I buy I’m gonna get extra bolts and switch them out at least once a year. Right now I have zip ties where the bolts should be. 😂