I am considering this product as I've been getting into using liquids opposed to granules. I'd love to see a comparison of a section that is watered (with only part of the section having the liquid aeration), just to see the actual difference -- but I know it does help! I always love to see these before/after videos using lawn products.
Thank you for this video I appreciate it I just purchased some liquid lawn aerator to test on my lawn. Even if it doesn't completely aerate it because the bottle does say to use it more than once, it will feed the lawn and that's important
I love your video but I have a question on this. How do you know that it was the simple solution that you put down or just the fact that you watered the grass that made it so that it was less compacted or easier to put the pitchfork into? Thank you very much for your videos. They are both informative and entertaining. I am definitely subscribing to you.
That's a great question. The only thing I can say is that even when we get a good rain, the soil has always been very hard in those areas so I'm thinking the simple solution had some effect on it. Thanks so much for watching and for your comment!
good stuff, I may have missed it and need to go back if you already answered - How long after simple soil solutions is applied, will the pitch fork work?
@Magnum is it really a fair comparison though? you tested completely dry ground vs wet ground with the liquid aerator on it... wouldn't a better test comparison be "wet alone" vs "wet with liquid aerator"? water alone will also make it easier to put a fork in the ground.
it definitely does what it is intended to do (remove hydrophobic water issues). You can tell in clay soils like this that it is working when you move the pitchfork back and forth while the tines are in the root area and the area directly around wiggles like a bit of jello, though not to a literal extent. without putting a lawn shampoo product like this one down after watering a clay soil you might still be able to get the tines to go that deep but moving the tines back and forth won't cause the jello effect, and it's because the water is probably only down in the first inch of the clay before it decided it would be preferable to slide off to another part of the ground instead of soaking directly down. lower than that the clay is still holding on to itself tightly.
@@MagnumVideos is it really a fair comparison though? you tested completely dry ground vs wet ground with the liquid aerator on it... wouldn't a better test comparison be "wet alone" vs "wet with liquid aerator"? water alone will also make it easier to put a fork in the ground.
Idk. About this data. After watering it seem to get soft anyway. I need a test of that ground being watered then tested. Then aeration watered then test
surfactant - that is the main ingredient here and it does work some. soap has surfactant haha. and you can buy surfactants easy. some soil liquid aerators add thing like humic acid, kelp, and whatever else...blessings to all
I thought the purpose of the Ortho dial and spray was to turn the dial and it mixes and disperses the proper amount according to it’s set on. Wouldn’t it be diluted too much by adding water before spraying?
That's a great question. The Ortho delivers about 2 gallons per minute of the mixture. I diluted it so I would have more time to spray it before running out. I'm pretty sure it's the same strength when you dilute it, since you're spraying more of the dilute mixture on the lawn. If anyone has any better explanation, chime in. Allyn Have, (Lawn Care Nut channel) has a pretty good explanation of how the Ortho works.
Magnum would be nice if it was setup like the dial on a broadcast spreader. Fill it up, Set the number and keep about a 3 mph walk. I’m thinking of combining both liquid and plugging. Most likely spray then plug. We’ve also got a new construction with hard packed clay.
Would have been even better if you had an included what the lawn looked like AFTER 2 or 4 weeks so we could see if the lawn actually was better looking.
quick question... when you did the first pitch fork test, had you watered at all? or did you only water after you started to apply the liquid aeration?
I don't think you have to water first, since this is a liquid that saturates the soil as you apply it. You could probably water afterwards to drive it down deeper.
Good question! I didn't notice much difference in the grass after the treatment. I'm in the process of overseeding now. I did core aeration, so hopefully that will help loosen it up some and watering always helps the grass. I'm considering throwing down some gypsum after the new grass comes up, but it's getting kind of late in the year.
@@MagnumVideos so if you felt the need to do core aeration afterwards and then gypsum then it didn't really do anything. It's advertised to work deeper than core aeration so if it had worked then core aeration would be pointless.
I don't see why it would be. It's primarily an emulsifier (like soap) so I'm guessing it's just going to soak into the soil. But you might want to check the ingredients to be sure.
Lol this was pointless. You watered the ground in the first attempt it was bone dry of course it will go in deeper. You are not in the exact same spot either the grass was dead in the original spots in the second spot the grass is green come on. And no way overnight did it do anything.
Yeah, that was my biggest thought; it takes days and maybe a week or so for that solution to break down the soil. I think this was a cheap advertisement for Ms. Pam and the product
I am considering this product as I've been getting into using liquids opposed to granules. I'd love to see a comparison of a section that is watered (with only part of the section having the liquid aeration), just to see the actual difference -- but I know it does help! I always love to see these before/after videos using lawn products.
Thank you for this video I appreciate it I just purchased some liquid lawn aerator to test on my lawn. Even if it doesn't completely aerate it because the bottle does say to use it more than once, it will feed the lawn and that's important
I love your video but I have a question on this. How do you know that it was the simple solution that you put down or just the fact that you watered the grass that made it so that it was less compacted or easier to put the pitchfork into? Thank you very much for your videos. They are both informative and entertaining. I am definitely subscribing to you.
Whoops. I should have listened to the last 3 minutes before asking you that last question. Thank you for very much for being very thorough.
That's a great question. The only thing I can say is that even when we get a good rain, the soil has always been very hard in those areas so I'm thinking the simple solution had some effect on it. Thanks so much for watching and for your comment!
You sir, have an eye for the ounces
I think another important question is if product did in fact aerate the lawn how long did that effect last.
good stuff, I may have missed it and need to go back if you already answered - How long after simple soil solutions is applied, will the pitch fork work?
If I remember right, it was the next morning.
@Magnum is it really a fair comparison though? you tested completely dry ground vs wet ground with the liquid aerator on it... wouldn't a better test comparison be "wet alone" vs "wet with liquid aerator"? water alone will also make it easier to put a fork in the ground.
You're logically correct. I may have to redo this test and make it more scientific and fair. Thanks for the comment. Point well taken.
I thought the same
it definitely does what it is intended to do (remove hydrophobic water issues). You can tell in clay soils like this that it is working when you move the pitchfork back and forth while the tines are in the root area and the area directly around wiggles like a bit of jello, though not to a literal extent. without putting a lawn shampoo product like this one down after watering a clay soil you might still be able to get the tines to go that deep but moving the tines back and forth won't cause the jello effect, and it's because the water is probably only down in the first inch of the clay before it decided it would be preferable to slide off to another part of the ground instead of soaking directly down. lower than that the clay is still holding on to itself tightly.
I'm amazed at the difference! Maybe we won't have to put up with the hard clay forever! I think we see now why this area was named Clay County!
It did more than I expected. I was surprised.
@@MagnumVideos is it really a fair comparison though? you tested completely dry ground vs wet ground with the liquid aerator on it... wouldn't a better test comparison be "wet alone" vs "wet with liquid aerator"? water alone will also make it easier to put a fork in the ground.
@@stevenstrauss5391 Again, logically sound argument.
An area of my front yard near my tree is super hard. I think I’ll buy this
I'm sure it will help... as long as it's not a tree root.
Don't make the soil around your tree too loose... unless you're ok with erosion and it calling over ;)
Idk. About this data. After watering it seem to get soft anyway. I need a test of that ground being watered then tested. Then aeration watered then test
surfactant - that is the main ingredient here and it does work some. soap has surfactant haha. and you can buy surfactants easy. some soil liquid aerators add thing like humic acid, kelp, and whatever else...blessings to all
Is that a Traxxas Slash running in the background?
I thought the purpose of the Ortho dial and spray was to turn the dial and it mixes and disperses the proper amount according to it’s set on. Wouldn’t it be diluted too much by adding water before spraying?
That's a great question. The Ortho delivers about 2 gallons per minute of the mixture. I diluted it so I would have more time to spray it before running out. I'm pretty sure it's the same strength when you dilute it, since you're spraying more of the dilute mixture on the lawn. If anyone has any better explanation, chime in. Allyn Have, (Lawn Care Nut channel) has a pretty good explanation of how the Ortho works.
Magnum would be nice if it was setup like the dial on a broadcast spreader. Fill it up, Set the number and keep about a 3 mph walk. I’m thinking of combining both liquid and plugging. Most likely spray then plug. We’ve also got a new construction with hard packed clay.
@@Lumpygrits76 I agree. It is a bit confusing at first.
Would have been even better if you had an included what the lawn looked like AFTER 2 or 4 weeks so we could see if the lawn actually was better looking.
quick question... when you did the first pitch fork test, had you watered at all? or did you only water after you started to apply the liquid aeration?
That's correct. I had NOT watered before the first test.
Are you supposed to water the lawn first then apply the aerating liquid ?
I don't think you have to water first, since this is a liquid that saturates the soil as you apply it. You could probably water afterwards to drive it down deeper.
How long can you do this during the growing season?
Got feedback that it clogs in sprayer. Any clogging ???
Always mix your solution in one bucket, then pour gently into your sprayer, leaving any debris behind.
Thank you sir
Did the portion of the lawn on the compressed soil eventually green up? Did the grass respond to the treatment or just the soil???
Good question! I didn't notice much difference in the grass after the treatment. I'm in the process of overseeding now. I did core aeration, so hopefully that will help loosen it up some and watering always helps the grass. I'm considering throwing down some gypsum after the new grass comes up, but it's getting kind of late in the year.
@@MagnumVideos so if you felt the need to do core aeration afterwards and then gypsum then it didn't really do anything. It's advertised to work deeper than core aeration so if it had worked then core aeration would be pointless.
Now water another dry spot and not use the simple lawn solutions and see if the fork goes in
Exactly.
Is this safe for pets, dogs?
I don't see why it would be. It's primarily an emulsifier (like soap) so I'm guessing it's just going to soak into the soil. But you might want to check the ingredients to be sure.
I'm sure you'd get the same results using washing machine waste.
As opposed to soft rocks
Hi bud nice 👍 Vid , BUT simple solution is outrageously overpriced product sorry
I paid C$68 at amazon, very overpriced
Lol this was pointless. You watered the ground in the first attempt it was bone dry of course it will go in deeper. You are not in the exact same spot either the grass was dead in the original spots in the second spot the grass is green come on. And no way overnight did it do anything.
Yeah, that was my biggest thought; it takes days and maybe a week or so for that solution to break down the soil. I think this was a cheap advertisement for Ms. Pam and the product
Thanks. Good info.
Thanks for watching!