This is just the refresher training I needed. I’m scalped, humichared, and feed. Just waiting to cut again. I’ll attempt my first sand leveling in a few weeks. Soooo excited. Thanks Doc. You’ve helped make my lawn amazing.
PGF is the most amazing product out there. My lawn is already greening up this year, and last year I was getting compliments on it every day. I just wish you could buy 50 pound bags of PFG. But, yes, thios stuff is amazing
Loving your channel! I have been a sub now for a couple of weeks. I have a brand new Bermuda sod lawn and I am following your advice. Wish I could have you stop by and see our new yard in winder, GA to give more advice. This sod was laid by our builder and I think it needs to be rolled. Again, great job. Love it!
Doc I have some Anderson 16-0-9 it's a weed and feed , so for my first time of feeding is this ok to put down. last year I bought an Agra-Fab spreader that you recommended.
I guess I’m one of the few that follows you but can’t do your process. Having 2 acres I don’t have the time or energy to walk a reel mower every 4 days. So that leaves a zero turn and that still takes a few hours then edging, weed whacking, etc. I like your plan and process but unrealistic for many large lot homeowners. Wish you have a process for those of us like this.
Is it a good idea to level the lawn at my new house when my yard is mostly weeds. There's Bermuda under there, but lots of clover and crab grass. Should I work to make the Bermuda more prominent first before leveling?
I have a Len that has Terrible drainage close to 50% of my lawn has standing water after I irrigate, my gardener would assess say the areas that dont grow grass is due to not watering enough, having since noticing water quantities is not the issue, the areas that grow patchy grass have standing water that won’t saturate into the soil. The gardener has since been replaced by myself and planning to aerate end of April. To supplement aerating could I use your super juice blend that you made to get the added soil needs I to the soil or should I use a dedicated clay mend or liquid aerator? From what I am understanding the most important thing is getting microbes and supplements into the soil. My second question is should I hold off on humichar until I get the saturation issue mended or will humichar still be able to work it’s way down into the soil? Thank you for your videos they have made this project much easier thus far.
What are your thoughts on liquid humic and liquid carbon vs or related to the humichar? I have been using the humichar for a couple years, just wondering if it would be beneficial to supplement with the liquid as well.
He said he’s going to fertilize after leveling. That way he doesn’t run the risk of the fertilizer moving. He is putting humi-char down before leveling.
Hi It is a huge information and efforts for the Bermuda grass. Thank you for that. The supplement formula you mentioned is for 10,000 sat, but can I ask what is the solution volume?? Mix with how much water ?
Hey Doc. LOVE your channel. So helpful. Question...I have two areas in the back near my house patio that do not get nearly as much sunlight. Tiftuf Bermuda in thick clay and stays wet for a long time, especially this past winter. Those areas are still completely brown and very very light with any of last years grass showing. Very bare. I plan to aerate as soon as we get some rain to soften the sod (very hard clay right now). Sod is 3 years old. This is my first year with a California Trimmer. Do you think the Bermuda will still rise from the ashes this year in that area? Or would I need sod replacement in that area as now that I can cut it much lower with the new reel mower? Raleigh North Carolina. Thanks!
I’m in Raleigh and have similar areas in back that just don’t get proper sunlight. Each year they get weaker. Not much you can do but baby it or turn it into a flower bed. Those areas get early morning sunlight and a bit around sunset but stays pretty thin.
I said Biochar. I mean the bag you showed, Humichar.... I asked for that specific bag. But was given the CharX.... it says it’s for 40k sq ft... I’ve used the whole bag, I have about 4K sq ft... put it all out over the last 4 weeks... also I use another fertilizer, 15-5-10 which is super close to PGF complete, it’s by Anderson as well... yet it’s made for “Texas lawns” Bermuda specifically.
Video says 1 cup of surfactant for the mix, but isn’t that amount water volume dependent per the manufacture label...while the rest is really lawn area dependent?
Doc, how do you deal with shaded areas ? My Bermuda grass only gets 3-4 hours of sun per day and is shaded by tall pines on two borders. Been thinking about replacing with Zoysia Palisades ? Any thoughts ?
Do it ! Only cure for bermuda in shade is a chainsaw or replacing it with zoysia. It will never look great if Bermuda doesnt receive at least 8 ÷ hours of direct sunlight. One side of my house the Bermuda gets only 5 hours of sunlight and has always looked like crap.
Hey Doc I have a new build home that has no lawn just weeds. Going to have the yard tilled and leveled next week. I live out in Texas in a semi arid area and was wondering what grass seed you would recommend. Average rainfall is 25 inches a year
Hey Doc, i have a question about The Anderson’s organic fertilizer. I know you have used it in the past. How well does it break down with water? Is it similar to their dg particles?
Doc I have seen at least three battery powered reel mowers out there and finally purchased one. Do you have any thoughts on these? Also, my lawn is non-hybrid Bermuda, is there anything different about growing this kind and/or should I over seed with hybrid?
Doc, do you find that your Trucut mows unevenly on the left side? I have a roller and checked every single measurement and everything is identical side to side.
Hey doc, are you putting down any growth regulator ? I wish I could show you my soil test results from last year and this year. You can definitely see the improvement in the micros, CECs.
Needed this video! Is cutting at 7/16 to low if Bermuda should be cut between .5 and 1.5? My MCLane doesn't have a .5 height, it's either 7/16 or 5/8. I have Tiff419
Hey Doc! Great video! Quick question...after scalping the lawn, do you immediately move up the height or do you continue cutting at that height for a while and then raise it up to the final height?
In Georgia (north of Atlanta) but lawns seems to still be brown (not into growing phase)... should I put down fertilizer and perform any minor leveling?
Start improving your soil, & scalp. My neighbors dormant Bermuda just started showing green while mine is 100% green. But his is almost 2 inch of dormant..sunlight can’t get into the soil so much slower to respond. I would put down PGF complete and get it short if it’s not
Hey Doc, I changed the bolt on my new Mclane to the middle hole to lower my height of cut. It still seems to me that it’s not cutting low enough. Should I change the bolt to the lower hole to cut lower?
I think I have the most unlevel yard ever. If I went down below 2 in I would have scalps all over the place. It will probably cost the value of a Hyundai accent for me to level my yard properly lol.
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This is just the refresher training I needed. I’m scalped, humichared, and feed. Just waiting to cut again. I’ll attempt my first sand leveling in a few weeks. Soooo excited. Thanks Doc. You’ve helped make my lawn amazing.
Nice video Doc! Considering breaking up with my wife to marry my lawn!
Been happley married to my lawn for about 4 years now - she was looking so good today
Doc I’m in GA and if you need a Bermuda project man Ive got the perfect yard. Lawn hasn’t grown in years. Thin and hard as a rock
Would b cool to see your neighbor across the street to take a picture every week to see how beautiful your progressed throughout the year.
PGF is the most amazing product out there. My lawn is already greening up this year, and last year I was getting compliments on it every day. I just wish you could buy 50 pound bags of PFG. But, yes, thios stuff is amazing
Loving your channel! I have been a sub now for a couple of weeks. I have a brand new Bermuda sod lawn and I am following your advice. Wish I could have you stop by and see our new yard in winder, GA to give more advice. This sod was laid by our builder and I think it needs to be rolled. Again, great job. Love it!
Joe Biden bought me a McLane reel mower last week. I love this thing. I named him "Stimmy".
😁
Should I still be bagging clippings? Lawn is 1 inch right now about 70% green in Central Texas! Thanks Doc. 😎
Keep it short short and you don’t have to bag. If you let it get too tall then you will have a boatload of clippings.
Doc I have some Anderson 16-0-9 it's a weed and feed , so for my first time of feeding is this ok to put down. last year I bought an Agra-Fab spreader that you recommended.
OK I guess your ask what type of weeds, I have poa annul ?
I amazed the frost didn’t burn your yard. It did mine.
big patches of mine too, green coming today tho
Yep mine did too .. in Eastern NC .. and it was low .. 1"
Me 3, in ATL.
In in NC..I’m at 1/2 inch and it didn’t hurt mine. I did see it slow down for several days
"get pallets in their face"! while having a pallet stuck in his beard XD
First mow yesterday, Tru cut needs maintenance and may not be worth fixing
I guess I’m one of the few that follows you but can’t do your process. Having 2 acres I don’t have the time or energy to walk a reel mower every 4 days. So that leaves a zero turn and that still takes a few hours then edging, weed whacking, etc. I like your plan and process but unrealistic for many large lot homeowners. Wish you have a process for those of us like this.
Great info doc!
Ordering my McLane reel mower next week.
Is it a good idea to level the lawn at my new house when my yard is mostly weeds. There's Bermuda under there, but lots of clover and crab grass. Should I work to make the Bermuda more prominent first before leveling?
kill those weeds first buddy
I have a Len that has Terrible drainage close to 50% of my lawn has standing water after I irrigate, my gardener would assess say the areas that dont grow grass is due to not watering enough, having since noticing water quantities is not the issue, the areas that grow patchy grass have standing water that won’t saturate into the soil. The gardener has since been replaced by myself and planning to aerate end of April. To supplement aerating could I use your super juice blend that you made to get the added soil needs I to the soil or should I use a dedicated clay mend or liquid aerator? From what I am understanding the most important thing is getting microbes and supplements into the soil. My second question is should I hold off on humichar until I get the saturation issue mended or will humichar still be able to work it’s way down into the soil? Thank you for your videos they have made this project much easier thus far.
What are your thoughts on liquid humic and liquid carbon vs or related to the humichar? I have been using the humichar for a couple years, just wondering if it would be beneficial to supplement with the liquid as well.
Thanks for those 3 things to get Doc..... Cant get any of them in the UK 😩
Are you going to fertilize before and after the leveling? Thanks for the great videos.
He said he’s going to fertilize after leveling. That way he doesn’t run the risk of the fertilizer moving. He is putting humi-char down before leveling.
So many people have told us to keep our Bermuda longer in the spring/summer. Like 2”. Said longer grass means deeper roots.
Nope... Bermuda roots are already 12 - 48 inches deep. Always cut short.
Pretty sure doc had a pellet of huma char in his beard at about the 15 minute mark 👍
Hi
It is a huge information and efforts for the Bermuda grass.
Thank you for that.
The supplement formula you mentioned is for 10,000 sat, but can I ask what is the solution volume?? Mix with how much water ?
Hey Doc. LOVE your channel. So helpful. Question...I have two areas in the back near my house patio that do not get nearly as much sunlight. Tiftuf Bermuda in thick clay and stays wet for a long time, especially this past winter. Those areas are still completely brown and very very light with any of last years grass showing. Very bare. I plan to aerate as soon as we get some rain to soften the sod (very hard clay right now). Sod is 3 years old. This is my first year with a California Trimmer. Do you think the Bermuda will still rise from the ashes this year in that area? Or would I need sod replacement in that area as now that I can cut it much lower with the new reel mower? Raleigh North Carolina. Thanks!
I’m in Raleigh and have similar areas in back that just don’t get proper sunlight. Each year they get weaker. Not much you can do but baby it or turn it into a flower bed. Those areas get early morning sunlight and a bit around sunset but stays pretty thin.
What’s the difference between Biochar and CharX....??? Both are Anderson products, and I get it at my local feed store luckily
I said Biochar. I mean the bag you showed, Humichar.... I asked for that specific bag. But was given the CharX.... it says it’s for 40k sq ft... I’ve used the whole bag, I have about 4K sq ft... put it all out over the last 4 weeks... also I use another fertilizer, 15-5-10 which is super close to PGF complete, it’s by Anderson as well... yet it’s made for “Texas lawns” Bermuda specifically.
When are the hose end sprayers going to be back on Amazon??? I have Super Juice on hand ready to be applied!
What is the best liquid preemergent to use
Thanks Doc
Video says 1 cup of surfactant for the mix, but isn’t that amount water volume dependent per the manufacture label...while the rest is really lawn area dependent?
Doc, how do you deal with shaded areas ? My Bermuda grass only gets 3-4 hours of sun per day and is shaded by tall pines on two borders. Been thinking about replacing with Zoysia Palisades ? Any thoughts ?
Do it ! Only cure for bermuda in shade is a chainsaw or replacing it with zoysia. It will never look great if Bermuda doesnt receive at least 8 ÷ hours of direct sunlight. One side of my house the Bermuda gets only 5 hours of sunlight and has always looked like crap.
Also my neighbors killed their bermuda that they had under trees and replaced it with zoysia sod and looks way better than bermuda in my opinion.
I did Zoysia in a small spot, IMO looks too different, will just go to no grass in that are for me, pavers or something
What height setting are you using on the Tru Cut
Doc. How do you get rid of dandelions? Still dealing with them after a year & half of applying pre emergent.
Hey Doc I have a new build home that has no lawn just weeds. Going to have the yard tilled and leveled next week. I live out in Texas in a semi arid area and was wondering what grass seed you would recommend. Average rainfall is 25 inches a year
Hey Doc, i have a question about The Anderson’s organic fertilizer. I know you have used it in the past. How well does it break down with water? Is it similar to their dg particles?
Doc you a fuckin G bro
Is it too early to lightly dethatch Bermuda to raise grass laid over from winter storms?
How to cure brown patch in tall fescue I live in central California
Doc
I have seen at least three battery powered reel mowers out there and finally purchased one. Do you have any thoughts on these?
Also, my lawn is non-hybrid Bermuda, is there anything different about growing this kind and/or should I over seed with hybrid?
Have you put of your PGF complete on the bermuda yet?
What’s the difference between humichar and biochar?
Doc, do you find that your Trucut mows unevenly on the left side? I have a roller and checked every single measurement and everything is identical side to side.
Hey doc, are you putting down any growth regulator ? I wish I could show you my soil test results from last year and this year. You can definitely see the improvement in the micros, CECs.
Not until lawn is fully established and warm weather moves in. Probably June
Why you gotta go and change your hat game after making me buy one of the old ones last year!? 🤣🤣
I'm too busy mowing weeds right now.
Hey doc in your backpack sprayer review you said super juice is 3 and a half cups for 5k sqft. But here you say 10k sqft can your clear that up please
Hey Doc, you’ve got Humichar in your beard. 😁
Doc, who’s your leveling company? I’m in Smyrna, would like a quote
Needed this video! Is cutting at 7/16 to low if Bermuda should be cut between .5 and 1.5? My MCLane doesn't have a .5 height, it's either 7/16 or 5/8. I have Tiff419
Not too short
Hey Doc! Great video! Quick question...after scalping the lawn, do you immediately move up the height or do you continue cutting at that height for a while and then raise it up to the final height?
Half inch to an inch. I’d keep it half inch if you can. I scalp to the dirt then mow at 1/2
Why is the Masters so green?
Can you explain really pushing your lawn ?
Fertilizer every three weeks 16-4-8
Keeping my bermuda short with my manual reel mower. Im already mowing 3 times a week. Hay Doc, is it too early for me to aerate?
You can aerate as long as it’s the full growing season. If you are mowing 3 times a week now is the time
So many roots in my front yard it would destroy a reel mower 😂
In Georgia (north of Atlanta) but lawns seems to still be brown (not into growing phase)... should I put down fertilizer and perform any minor leveling?
Start improving your soil, & scalp. My neighbors dormant Bermuda just started showing green while mine is 100% green. But his is almost 2 inch of dormant..sunlight can’t get into the soil so much slower to respond. I would put down PGF complete and get it short if it’s not
Hey Doc, I changed the bolt on my new Mclane to the middle hole to lower my height of cut. It still seems to me that it’s not cutting low enough. Should I change the bolt to the lower hole to cut lower?
Change it to the top hole and you will be able to cut all the way down to 1/4"
I think I have the most unlevel yard ever. If I went down below 2 in I would have scalps all over the place. It will probably cost the value of a Hyundai accent for me to level my yard properly lol.
Doesn't matter what height I cut it my dogs will make sure to kill it lol