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  @jackiebickley34710 күн бұрын

  August 7th 2024 Rewatching this video ❤ your yard has come along way.

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  @ccooke7010 күн бұрын

  Thank you. Yes it has. I’m glad I did it and I enjoy working on it today.

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  @ogsan129619 күн бұрын

  I really like what you have done. I am finally going to renovate my front yard with Jamur Zoysia. My front yard got cooked this summer. I am excited. Looking forward to the reno. I am here in CLT as well.

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  @ccooke7019 күн бұрын

  Thanks! Good luck with it. Zoysia is a great option. Charlotte climate works well too.

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  @skyflycinemallc855921 күн бұрын

  Christopher, What happened to the bed and tree you guys had out front?

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  @ccooke7021 күн бұрын

  @@skyflycinemallc8559 weather got them. Two years back to back. Wind took one down and lightning split the other one in half. I figure that’s tempting fate enough and did not plant any more. lol.

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  @actraveler830927 күн бұрын

  Looks great. I’m in Charlotte as well and was curious about zoysia. My fescue struggles in the summer.

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  @ccooke7027 күн бұрын

  Thanks. It works well as long as you have enough sun. Zeon zoysia handles more shade that my Zenith but they both want sun.

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  @Mobev1Ай бұрын

  Mistake #1….you live in a subdivision.

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  @wilsonline90Ай бұрын

  I definitely need to level my lawn. Almost 2 years since I did it. Cutting shorter, I mean short like 1/4 to 1/2" makes this much much easier. And be patient. Zoysia takes from 4 to 7 weeks to recover 100%

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  @ccooke70Ай бұрын

  @@wilsonline90 that’s my big issue. I can’t cut that low now. If I go to less than 2 inches, I scalp badly. Like into the dirt in spots. I should try a different mowers. My rotor may be making it worse.

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  @wilsonline90Ай бұрын

  @ccooke70 I spot leveled my lawn the first time. Only after a month I did the whole thing. But I was already cutting at idk 3/4". Manual reel.mower is enough

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  @jackiebickley347Ай бұрын

  Great leveling job 👌🏻 definitely needed the broom to help. Grass still looking good. Please keep us updated.

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  @ccooke70Ай бұрын

  Thanks!. That broom was a hero. It wears out the shoulders too!

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  @michaelmiller68432 ай бұрын

  Overall, are you glad you converted your lawn from fescue to zoysia? Do you find it is truly more drought and heat tolerant than fescue? Does it bother you at all that it is brown in the winter? Thanks for your videos!

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  @ccooke702 ай бұрын

  Hello. I do like the Fescue look in the winter. However, I find that its prone to turning brown and spotty in the summer unless you are putting down a lot of water if it gets hot. I think both lawns are good and just have different pros and cons. I don't mind the brown in the winter at all but I can see how some people may be bothered by it. To me, its a few months that require zero yard work for me. LOL. I like projects and I like learning so I am glad I did this. I love the way this grass handles these hot summers. My back yard may wind up back to fescue as the trees around my property and neighboring properties produce a lot of shade. I am going to try some strips of zeon there to see how it does but I may wind up back with fescue there.

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  @michaelmiller68432 ай бұрын

  @@ccooke70 Thank you! I live in Pennsylvania and my back yard is about 12,000 feet of fescue. However by mid June it is brown from the heat and won't be green again until September. It is too much to water so I was thinking of slowing converting it to Zoysia by killing off an area and out in plugs, then slowly over time put down more and more plugs. My front lawn is much smaller and am able to keep it green all summer by watering. The idea of zoysia and how it repairs itself and would stay green in the hot summer is very tempting!

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  @michaelmiller68432 ай бұрын

  Great videos! Appreciate the updates.

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  @ccooke702 ай бұрын

  Glad you like them!

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  @Timbuctoo2 ай бұрын

  At 1:13 is that the post for the positive battery wire? Where does the negative go?

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  @ccooke702 ай бұрын

  Hello. The relays snap into place and require no wiring from what I remember. The wires are certainly in the way but you can get the relays out and in without removing them. Hope that helps you.

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  @Timbuctoo2 ай бұрын

  @@ccooke70 I just want to know where to attach the battery wires to the outboard. Where is the postive wire post and where is the negative wire post? I think where the red wires are going to in 1:13 is for the positive battery wire, but not sure. I have no idea where the negative wire attaches.

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  @ccooke702 ай бұрын

  I’ll take a look on my motor later today when I’m back home.

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  @Timbuctoo2 ай бұрын

  @@ccooke70 that would be great thanks

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  @jackiebickley3472 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the update, the grass looks great. Same here with the scalping I’ve been scalping now for 2 years and it really takes forever to recover. What are you putting down for the fungus? Glad your back 👍🏻

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  @ccooke702 ай бұрын

  I'm going with 4lb of Disease EX per 1000 Sq ft of yard. It's worked well for me in the past. If that does not get it, I will get a liquid one in a backpack sprayer. I don't think mine is very bad yet so I am hopeful the Disease Ex gets it.

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  @junli18322 ай бұрын

  4 yrs later, i am still benefit from your video. thanks a lot Chris.

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  @geezberry88892 ай бұрын

  jeez it takes a long time!

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  @ccooke702 ай бұрын

  Yeah, it’s a slower seed but it does well once you get it going. I probably did too much but there was zero help on the internet when I started.

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  @jackiebickley3474 ай бұрын

  It’s been a month 😂 how’s the grass looking 👀

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  @ccooke704 ай бұрын

  I found out I was early on trying to level so I am holding off on that part. Soil temps are finally in the 70s here so it has been growing but it not optimal yet. The weather is good for it now though. I will get an update up soon as it fills in.

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  @jackiebickley3475 ай бұрын

  Thanks so much for a great video 👍🏻 what fertilizer are you going to use ?

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  @ccooke705 ай бұрын

  I’m using a Lesco 18-18-18.

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  @sonofjacob51315 ай бұрын

  I greatly thank you for this video bro three years later just bought a home looking to do the same and not pay 20k for a sod installation

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  @ccooke705 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome. I hope the series helps you.

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  @JD-um1ql6 ай бұрын

  Do you have a part number. Thanks!

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  @ccooke706 ай бұрын

  I’m sorry. I don’t have that any longer.

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  @ekasusilo7 ай бұрын

  What is the highest and lowest temperature this Zoysia can withstand the weather? Does it take a lot of watering during the summer?

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  @ccooke707 ай бұрын

  Hello. As a general rule, it will begin going dormant after the first freeze and then wakes up in the spring. It’s a warm weather grass but does not die in the cold. It just goes dormant. It’s also very drought tolerant. It needs about an inch of water a week.

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  @esterbennett88837 ай бұрын

  yard look great! Merry Christmas 😊

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  @jackiebickley3477 ай бұрын

  Grass looks great ❤ what pre emergent did use ?

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  @ccooke707 ай бұрын

  I use Bayer Specticle G. It’s been really good for me. I put it out twice a year.

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  @jackiebickley3477 ай бұрын

  How’s the lawn looking ?

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  @ccooke707 ай бұрын

  Doing great. It’s dormant right now and Google fiber was ran into the neighborhood so they dug a few holes. I’ll post some updates in the spring when it wakes up but so may do one soon to document the damage from the fiber so we can see how it recovers.

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  @jackiebickley3479 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the update, please continue with your channel 👍🏻

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  @ccooke709 ай бұрын

  Thanks. I plan on keeping the updates going.

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  @edensgardenshed962210 ай бұрын

  Do you fertilize, weed kill or anything? I want to try this but see how it does naturally.

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  @ccooke7010 ай бұрын

  Hello. I put down 17-17-17 about a month and a half apart during the summer. I use Bauer Spectacle G in the spring and fall as a Pre-m. It’s pricey but great against poa, etc. I did get one small area of nut sedge near the road that likely blew in but sledgehammer killed it quickly.

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  @esterbennett888310 ай бұрын

  looking great 😊

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  @ccooke7010 ай бұрын

  Thank you! 😊

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  @filippor.7502 Жыл бұрын

  Did 150 plug this weekend in NOVA in two spots I needed patching after tree removal. I ordered from same place as you did and all came in looking very good and healthy, most of my lawn is Zoysia so I could have just transplanted some but like you I wanted to see how these Zenith Zoysia worked out. The only thing I wish they would change is the shape of the Zoysia because the plugger is round and the Zoysia base are square but beside that we will see how it turns out next seasons. One of the 50 pack I received already had several plugs that had started to intertwine with each other it was kind of cool to see how they merge.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Awesome. Mine have taken well and I look for them to fill in next season.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  I watered 15 mins a zone morning and evening for a few weeks then one morning watering at 15-20 a day after that.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the update, grass looks great 👍🏻

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you.

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  @jackiebickley34710 ай бұрын

  How’s the grass looking? Did you put any pre emergent down this year, would love updates please don’t stop updating 🙏

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  @ccooke7010 ай бұрын

  @@jackiebickley347 Hello. It did very well this year. I put out Bayer Specticle G last month. Its getting cold here so its starting to go dormant. I will get an update out this week.

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  @jackiebickley34710 ай бұрын

  @@ccooke70 thanks enjoy your updates thanks 😊

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  @smallmouthcity Жыл бұрын

  Great vid! Just happened to me today on the water

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Glad it helped. Hope it fixes your issue.

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  @thomashanan1996 Жыл бұрын

  Zoysia is a beautiful grass but slow for everything….

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  @obsessedwithlawnoddswithgr2092 Жыл бұрын

  1st good work brother 👏

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  Grass looks amazing, same here having to mow 3inches because of the hot weather. Thanks for updating us, looking forward to the next update .

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  @BBBB47884 Жыл бұрын

  Anyone reading this know if the relays are bad- there will be a click sound when you attempt to raise or lower the motor?

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  That would be my first thought. That relay could make a clicking sound easily. They are not very expensive either. At least they weren’t when I made this video. Good luck.

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  @BBBB47884 Жыл бұрын

  @@ccooke70 appreciate the reply! On it tomorrow

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  @gjkMN Жыл бұрын

  My trim motor is much noisier than that, you can hear it at the beginning of this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKN_k8h_Y7eWms4.html. Any idea what my issue would be?

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  I’m not sure but I would replace the trim motor if it were mine. If it’s making unusual noises, it may be going bad and could go out on the water which is no fun.

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  @JenniferAguiartampa Жыл бұрын

  Anyone in Tampa on here have success growing zoysia from seed?

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  It should work even better there. Your more constant on heat during the day and night.

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  @JenniferAguiartampa Жыл бұрын

  @@ccooke70 I put in some Zoysia plugs in as an experiment. They have done fantastic. I bought a bag of seed and tried a 10’ x 10’ area. I probably had 4 blades grow. I have another bag and upgraded irrigation so I plan to do the area again. I’m thinking not enough water was a big factor.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  @@JenniferAguiartampa sounds like it. It all depends on what you use with it. If you use peat moss or compost you may not need to water as much. I found it worked better with frequent small watering sessions. Every four to six hours or so. Keep it damp but not soaked.

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  @beerbeforebreakfast Жыл бұрын

  Finally someone in US to promote some Zoysia establishing! Thank you

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Yeah. I started a few years ago and found zero help on KZread at the time. I’m sure I did some things wrong but I’m learning and enjoying the process. I like to tinker anyway. Thanks for watching.

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  @beerbeforebreakfast Жыл бұрын

  @@ccooke70 I don't know about your area but it seems that Central Virginia in the 70s and most likely before had a common Zoysia plug method for new construction lawns. I see it all over the place in houses about that age. And they are still some of the only lawns that are green and weed free especially in summer heat. It is a winning combination for high heat summer regions. Not to mention absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see the progress

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  @BirdDog. Жыл бұрын

  Very nice

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  @damann522 Жыл бұрын

  Is this a view of the future Time travel is possible ???

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  oops

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Fixed the title. Sorry.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  Grass is looking good. We had a mole problem we tried pellets worms didn’t work . Finally got the vibration tubes that go in the ground and they ran them off.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  I honestly had no idea just how bad they could be. My neighbor got them and then they treated their yard. I think they then shifted to my yard and even after I treated twice, they were still there. I learned that you also have to treat all of your planting beds. That should have been something I would have done. LOL. I have not see signs of any this season but I treated early and then again in late spring. I saw them one road over in the neighborhood though. Hopefully, they stay there.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the update, looking forward to seeing the plugs grow.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  How’s your grass doing?

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Warm weather is finally here and helping it. I have 2 videos uploading right now and one of them shows you the current condition. They should finish processing shortly. Other than the mole damage and areas I messed up with scalping and then getting cold weather, its doing well.

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  @GmanfromTexas Жыл бұрын

  My minnkota spotlock doesn't work as well when I'm under a bridge. It works better when I'm out in the open

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  @randygeiger6112 Жыл бұрын

  Christopher great video very helpful I have problem with my trailer where the tire is rubbing the plywood on the bunks. I was told to just take the plywood off until I get the spindles and axle fixed. Great idea however I just noticed and watched video the plywood is riveted on the fender. How did you removed rivets or how would you remove the rivets? Would it make more since to use screws and nylon nuts instead of rivets?

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  @jebrown1980 Жыл бұрын

  Wake Forest, NC here. Much like you, I'm a DIY-guy that knows just enough about turfgrass to either do well, or get in serious trouble. I stumbled across your channel last summer when I started my own Zenith renovation. Also like you, I have had my share of headaches and set backs. I've got about 80% of my 6000 sq ft yard established, but had some severe washout last year that I'm trying to fill in with seed this year. I was hopefull with our 10 day forecast in late April/early May, with highs in the low 80's, so I planted my seed on 5/3. I'm now 3 weeks in and no germination. I reached out to Super-Sod/Patten Seed, and they told me that this roller coaster spring is likely the reason and to give it more time. I'm hoping next week's warm up with kick it into gear! PS, I currently have a mole issue. That little ass is tunneling all over the place. My wife won't let me "take care of it" so I'm stuck trying non-lethal means of making him leave.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  That mole drove me insane last year. I went overboard this year I am sure. I put out a professional grub treatment early then followed up with Grub EX last month. If I see a grub, I am going to go insane. LOL. I tried traps, poison, etc. I was ready to try the jucy fruit treatment some people mention but cold weather moved in and he left. I hope I don't see him this year. Remember to treat any plant beds you have. I found that he was going there quite often after eating all through the yard.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  On the seed/yard, I am sure that the weather is our biggest challenge. From what I have seen over the years, Zoysia will do best when our night temps don't drop below 70s or so. We have 50s right now and have had 40s. I feel that is really holding it back.

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  @jebrown1980 Жыл бұрын

  @@ccooke70 I put down some Duocide in April, and went a little heavier in the area that was getting the most activity. From the pattern, it almost looks like he's moving around to find another food source. I may put down another application and see if he moves on. As for the seed, I definitely got fooled with the warm start to May. The problem hasn't necessarily been the daytime temps. You're right, it's the nighttime lows down in the low 50's that is killing me. The growers tell me the soil temps need to be AT LEAST 65° for germination. My daytime soil temps have been hitting 70°, but below 60° at night. Apparently crabgrass doesn't mind the temps as much because it's definitely coming in!

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the update, I also scalped my zoysia and it looks like yours I live in Fayetteville NC

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  You’re welcome. If we can get some consistent warm weather, I think our yards will pop. It’s been a cooler spring for sure.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  @@ccooke70 hi I purchased Andersons PGF complete fertilizer and it’s amazing for my zoysia, it’s a professional grade .

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  @@jackiebickley347 PGF is solid! Good choice.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  ⁠​⁠@@ccooke70 my grass is finally filling in and it’s really thick and dark green 👍🏻 it’s the PHF complete definitely buying again. How’s your grass coming along? PGF

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  @@jackiebickley347 awesome. Thanks for the update. I’ll post one soon also.

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  @jackiebickley347 Жыл бұрын

  @christopher Cooke it is may 19th 2023 can we have some updates please 😂

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Sure. I will get something out soon. Its slow here this season. Got hot then cold and sort of stunned it but its coming to life now.

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  @gloriamenchero1926 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you! You just lift my hopes high. I planted Zenith Zoysia seeds 21 days ago and some have germinated and are like a little less than 1/4" high. But I don't see that on all the area (400 sq ft) I planted. I have the HOA keeping an eye on and that makes me a little anxious. But seeing your lush lawn (I have followed all your process since video 1) have filled me with hope. What do you use to fertilize? Thanks again for sharing.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks and good luck with yours. Once it’s established and growing, I just use something like Lesco 24-0-11 or similar numbers depending on what’s in stock. Keep at it and keep it moist but not soaked while it’s still germinating. It needs moisture and as much heat as it can get.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  You can use that same type of fertilizer while seeding but just put it out light and then reapply a month or two later.

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  @gloriamenchero1926 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @xisotopex Жыл бұрын

  should the seed be on top, or lightly mixed in with the soil/sand?

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Hello. I put mine on top and then watered it in. The seed it tiny and the water pushed it into the sand but I wanted it to get as much sun as possible.

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  @xisotopex Жыл бұрын

  the round up doesnt inhibit the seed germination?

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Hello. Not if you wait a few days. The bottle of whatever product you use will tell you the time you have to wait before seeding. Thanks for watching.

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  @Lear356045 Жыл бұрын

  This is a great video. I’ve done the same to my 185vx trailer however the rubber pads are impossible to find so I’m wondering where you got them? Thansl

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you. At the time of the video, I ordered them directly from Ranger parts. They had them all available. I hope they can get them for you eventually.

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  @ChiefsFaithful Жыл бұрын

  Unfortunately, you may already have found this out. If you pile soil around the base of the tree, you likely will kill your tree. If it's not doing so well, that is probably the reason why.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  Hello. I agree but my trees got take out by storms. One was split by a lightning strike and the other came down in a heavy storm. The wind took out three trees on our street. Today, I have no trees in my yard. Lol. Two trees dropping and not hitting the house was enough for me. I’m not tempting date again. The zoysia loves the sun now and it’s doing very well.

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  @ChiefsFaithful Жыл бұрын

  @@ccooke70 I've grown zoysia from plugs and from grass clippings but was interested in expanding my zoysia lawn with seed so thanks for doing your video.The only way I've been able to grow zoysia under trees is by trimming branches. Maybe that is the positive from your tree damaging storms.

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  @ccooke70 Жыл бұрын

  @@ChiefsFaithful yep. I hated to lose them but the yard looks great!

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  @ars1crea Жыл бұрын

  Hi there. Can you make a video opening the lowrance point 1 antena to show what's inside? Would be possible to make a homemade antena? Im thinking about that haha. I don't believe it has an extremely rare parts inside