Could add more nutrients to your existing soil with fertilizer amendments instead of bringing in dirt and breaking your back. Golf courses grow grass on pure sand by doing this. I'm not stopping you, do what you want to do. But it's unnecessary.
@@slimdude2011 This is a myth perpetuated by boomers. Heat does not increase the chance of burn, the fertilizer itself may burn if you apply too much, just like any other time of year. Summer fertilization is fantastic, especially for southern lawns when the grass is growing actively. Top dressing is ridiculous.
Live in North Texas. Based on recommendation from my fertilizer company a few years ago, started cutting my St Augustine a 4". With the exception of spots where my sprinkler system doesn't cover, the grass does much, much better. Still have too much sidewalk sprinkling so am going to have sprinkler heads moved.
These are great guidelines to follow. Unfortunately, for people without an irrigation system like me, moving hoses and setting sprinklers around your lawn can be an all day affair. I think the most important thing is to know your lawn well enough to be able to recognize the signs of drought and heat stress. I try to only water when I notice my lawn struggling and it's worked out well for me so far.
I don't like irrigation systems either, I prefer watering my lawn manually with sprinklers because, you can position the sprinklers directly where you want the water to go, especially if you have a small lawn. Irrigation systems are installed and used mainly for residential and commercial properties with huge, acres of land. If a homeowner has a small or a medium size lawn, an irrigation system isn't needed. Sprinklers are sufficient. I like watering my lawn. I'm a retiree It gives me something to do to keep me active and doing other things in the yard. I love it!
Pvc piping, metal impact sprinklers, connectors. You can run hoses between or connect as one and water a circle. Best way I found, to put water where it needed to be.
Yeah it takes me about 3 hours to move my single sprinkler around my 1 acre lawn and water it all. I only use a single sprinkler because I’m on a well and I don’t want to exceed the recharge rate of my well, run it dry, and burn out my pump. Looking into modifying the well to improve recharge rate, gett a tankless system for high pressure, and an irrigation system but all of that is going to be like 25 grand. I’m not sure I’m that invested in my lawn.
The key is getting it installed right in the first place based on my bad experience. I have a sprinkler system with 6 zones connected by standard PVC pipe that cost thousands to install and it wasn't done right. It's been an ok value when it works but not a great value with frequent tweaks and a few breaks. I think for the money, the best value appears to be maybe an above ground tractor-style sprinkler that follows a long hose run from the faucet and do that heavily twice a week or so. For the smaller lawn sections, just use a fan-style sprinkler. Anyway that's what I'd do if I had it to do over. For my backyard flower garden I was going to extend my existing underground system but instead am going to just barely bury a good quality garden hose to the garden from the faucet 100 feet, and then connect a 50 foot sprinkler hose to that and run it with a simple timer. That's how much I've come to dislike underground PVC pipe systems in general.
Look up wobbler sprinklers, which have a very gentle circular pattern. Generally available through commercial suppliers of greenhouse and market garden supplies.
#1 When it is hitting 100 degrees every day it is almost a must for cool season lawns to syringe it a few times a day even if its a min or two each time. i make sure not touch water to my lawn past 4pm giving the lawn adequate time to dry before cooler evening temps
These are great tips! Even better when the tips are from your home state. My suggestion is to do a video on how to determine when grass is dead or just burnt from the heat. 😊
Great recommendations for heat and lawn. There is another I would suggest and that is to increase the mow height of the lawn. Keeping it taller shades the crowns and keeps it healthy. One question though: how do I tell dormant from fungus patch? Thank you
I live in Texas temps have been 100 degree plus for last 8 days. I water in the morning mainly and do little 2 mins runs around 12pm and 4pm to keep the lawn cool and avoid hotspots.
having grown up working on a golf course, watering for a few minutes to cool the turf (syringing) is very common, and I do it for my fescue lawn. Agree not watering for irrigation purposes though.
I think mowing in the heat of the day is better than morning or night. When it's hot, the grass sucks its moisture and nutrients down out of the heat. If you cut it then, you are removing less moisture and nutrients. I've been doing this for years and have always had a great lawn. Also, I water right after mowing, it makes my lawn very happy.
I water at 5am with well water. Since I have st Augustine I mow at 4”. So far this year my lawn looks great. Usually during the summer it gets a little yellow, not sure why
Bought a townhome a few years ago and now buying a house. This information is really helpful because we’re going to have a nice sized yard that I want to keep looking good. Thank you.
Totally agree with not cutting too short. I live in northern Louisiana with major heat and poor soil so by late spring am cutting my lawn 1 mower notch from the highest. I also bag all my clippings the first half of the season to minimize weed spread contrary to what the experts say about bagging. The first two cuttings of the year I cut as low as possible to near scalp but from then on increase the height to about 3". For products I put down maximum prodiamine granular in March, followed by maximum Anderson's post-emergent with nitrogen in May, then 1 or even 2 apps of insect killer a year, and finally a light feeding in early fall of lawn food either liquid or granular. Occasionally I've had to spray for nutsedge and clover etc. I spend far less time on the lawn than the guys out there constantly but I feel while I'm not getting fantastic results I'm getting good results considering the reasonable time and money investment.
Who do you recommend to watch for southern warm grass specifically bermuda? I worry that your more specific recommendations in Minnesota won't apply to the dirty south. Although I think your channel is probably the best I have ever seen.
However here in south Cali you HAVE to at least lightly shower the lawn at peak hours to reduce temperature , not water, you're right , but try to lower the extreme temperatures , I'm talking 120 degrees July and august.
The grass isn't overheating, it's dehydrating. If the water isn't reaching the roots then it is no rehydrating and therefore a complete and utter waste.
I have always found good success with my dirt added to help my Augustine shoots repair…..my grass has always seemed to like more dirt added that does not choke.
Great video! Have you ever tried Lesco Premium fertilizer? I tried it side by side with Milorganite and it looks much better and my lawn has stayed green longer
As for number one, I always heard that you want to water your grass like 3 times per week and do it deeply so the roots get the water. It kind of annoys me to see people water every day for like 10-15 minutes. I always heard that you should turn on your sprinkler zones and see how long it takes for you to get about a quarter inch or so and do that time each time. And you're so right about number five if people don't read the instructions! a lot of herbicides not to use it if the temp is about 85-90 degrees...
Personally, I wouldn't get annoyed about how my neighbors' water their lawn (if at all) because, I'm not paying their water bill. It's their water and their lawn! If they want to water it 10-15 minutes, seven days a week it's their choice.
Question for you, Sir. I’ve been mulching rather than bagging my clippings this season, and cutting the grass higher. The lawn seems to love it… thicker, crowds out weeds, greener. So should I follow this as a SOP or go back to bagging at some point?
number 2.... i run a business spreading topsoil on lawns on dormant grass. Yup goes green the next day. I dont pile it one, i use a materials spreader and a brush drag. good watering and it gives a boost a nutrients with nitrogen. Don't do this too early in the spring. You need to learn about mono culture. Yes i said compost and not fill dirt.
Exactly. Not too early but at just the right time the sun will heat up the ground faster and your dormant grass will green up faster. This is a similar reason of scalping the lawn.
So many say that grass is only dormant, yet mine has died and does not come back for over a year. I began to give it at least some water (conservation and cost), and it has been much better.
What can you tell me about watering in the evening, EVERY lawncare specialist in my area (SC) says the SAME thing, don't water in the evenings because it can lead to fungus growth. Please educate me on your thoughts that it's ok to water in the evening, thanks!
The big thing is not to have the blades wet; fungus has its chance to grow then. Therefore, watering in the morning allows the blades to dry while the roots are watered.
I also see people watering their lawns in the middle of the day, which is actually illegal where I live in central Florida, besides being wasteful, as you mention, considering we've been experiencing temps in the upper 90s recently. I do have to disagree about brown grass not being dead, though, as it depends on the type of grass. Here in central FL, St Augustine grass is very popular. It can take the heat, but it's not at all drought tolerant, so when it turns brown during extended dry periods, it is dead, and not coming back except from runners spreading form areas that are still green.
Thanks bro! My goal is to start a separate vlog channel to show what I do in my lawn. But that's if I ever become full time 😂 time is precious right now lol
Thx for advice I was wondering is it okay to water the lawn like between 5-8am in the morning because most people go to work between 6-8am in the morning I keep my lawnmower height at 3 inches and the grass still grows decent plus I like to mow my lawn like early morning before it gets hot in the afternoon so I won't catch a heat stroke
I live in SE Texas. Feels- like temps are in the triple digits and it’s only June! Along with balmy humidity. We have had tons of rain this past season. So, we’ve had extreme heat AND torrential rains. Knowing how to mow my grass changes week to week. lol
Organic slow release fertilizer, Sea Kelp, Potassium help with the stress of lawn during high heat...Also Molasses is good as it works great to kick up the micro biology when its as it most active stages when soil temperatures are higher and can give your lawn a green up without putting down more Nitrogen... Great video...
What's your background with turf Pete? Molasses is next on my list but I haven't gotten to it. You're explaining my exact mix right now except I'm spoon feeding ammonium sulfate and adding some iron here and there. Thanks for the comment
@@LAWNLIFE I've been following John Perry from Lawncology "N-EXT products" for years now, Pete @ GCI TURF, and others on RUclips... Been an active turf guy for years and just recently renovated my lawn to a TTTF/KBG lawn last year here in Upstate N.Y. and over seeding it this year... It's about the soil more than the grass...Keeping PH in line and getting my Macro/micro nutriets in spec has overwhelming made my turf amazingly better...I have heavy clay soil I'm finally ammending and its draining much better now as I had compaction issues for years...I'll be following you now also...Thank you for responding...
It's true because if you water the lawn during the peak of the day, when the temperature is 90+ degrees, the water will evaporate almost immediately before it's saturated to the roots. Then all of that water will be wasted.
I water early morning 4a.m, but I do SYRINGE @ each zone for 1 min at 5 the hottest point of the day just to lower the temp of the grass blades. A quick spritz dont you feel better lol .I think that why everyone's grass is brown and mine green in these 100 temp days in texas.
I love your content Jessy. I know alot of professional peeps hate mp rotator heads, but you could clip your bill another 30% if you swapped the pgp heads you have running right now. I ditched all my pgp's and now CO requires 40psi heads too but, it ended up saving me so much that I expanded my irrigation system to 3X to do my backyard and side yards too. Same water bill as before. Yes MP rotators are addition babysitting if they stop spinning, but this is very few heads a year that do this. I went from a 9 head pgp system to a customized amazing 75 head mp rotator system that covers every square inch of my property on of my complex yard and garden design.🎉
I have them on the side of my house and I honestly don't mind them. They definitely have a lot more issues than PGPs. But you're right, the coverage with the PGP's suck. I'm always out there adjusting those things to hit locally dry spots. Installers think way too highly of the PGPs and should probably have double the number of them installed compared to what they actually install. Kind of stuck with them now. I'm not going to rip up the front lawn again 😬 Thanks for watching man
Dang Matt, thank you. I'm glad I am able to inspire you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything. I truly do appreciate your support!
Something else I think people overlook is the controller that you choose. I watch the weather closely if I see rain I make sure to override on my phone. I also hooked up flow meters and rain sensors so that my system's not running when I'm not around. It's pointless to water while it's raining here. I also take advantage of the virtual solar sync of my hunter hydrawise controller. I dig down in there and I like to watch how many gallonss go by per minute. It's good to analyze which zones are eating up water and try to understand how much I can cut back on irrigation in other places. This flow meter has paid for itself by a 100 fold being able to see real times statistics and understand which zones have capacity for additional heads too. It's how I was able to max out my 9 zones. My wife and neighbors think I'm crazy, but I like to dominate.
I'm also excited to chase after In line fertigation soon. My challenge is that I water a lot of edible garden beds and I don't necessarily want what's going on my lawn to end up in my edible beds. So I feel like creating some type of a override solinoid control valve that opts out my garden beds from the inline fertilization holding tank supply hose when the ststem runs. Anyways these ez flow tank systems are only 250 bucks at sprinkler warehouse and it allows me to have more control and less time in the yard.
I used to use Milorganite until I discovered the product line from Andersons. No, this isn’t an ad😂. Great product lineup. The Dirt Booster is amazing. Their DG products are terrific. Not cheap. But effective.
Thank you This video was very helpful. Unfortunately I think it’s too late for our lawn. My husband did treat the lawn for weeds and also we used a product called disease X because we were told we had chinch bugs and our lawn is burned in the front and in the back, of the house..large amounts of grass are just completely fried 😧😧😧
Would it be crazy for me to add compost to my lawn and till it in? We have very sandy soil and it holds no moisture. I just did a soil test and for n p k, all 3 weren't just deficient, they were depleted entirely. I can get 4 yards of compost for $15 from the city
I have very sandy soil also. I would not till in compost. You're going to have a bumpy nightmare by doing that. I would start with adding humic acid weekly and spoon feeding starter fertilizer weekly. See if that helps improve things by next year's soil test
@LAWNLIFE my lawn is already a bumpy mess, there's a 5k ft² area that is nothing but up down, with so many holes and depressions from 10+ tree stumps removed by the previous owners. I've added 10 yards of soil but it's hard to fully level out so I'd considered tilling it in and completely renovating. I'll try humic for sure
@@jake6483 if that's the case, Harley rake it smooth and start over. Harley rake would be soooo much better than tilling. Reno this fall (if you have cool season grass)
@LAWNLIFE I'll see if I can rent one, thanks! I'm shooting for Sept 1 to spray Roundup, replaying 3 days later to completely kill the lawn, then renovate, add irrigation if possible, reseed and we're set!
Funny you say that. I woke up to three mole mounds in my backyard. I've had the most success with these www.amazon.com/Victor-OSight-Mole-Trap-0631/dp/B00004RAMY/ref=asc_df_B00004RAMY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416709623228&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10547192428018710154&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019571&hvtargid=pla-421404380531&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=94694114355&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416709623228&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10547192428018710154&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019571&hvtargid=pla-421404380531
These are all great tips but every lawn is different so maybe what you normally wouldn’t do might work better for others! I have added really good top soil to some dry areas in the past and it actually needed it! Also I only water once a week with a deep soak and my lawn is lush green but there are people who need to mist throughout the week! Do what makes your lawn happy! Just do your lawn!! 😂🤷🏻♀️
@@rc123theycallme Here in Seattle, the sun it at is at it's hottest from 3-6pm, and I don't mow or water until at least 8pm. I still have a bit of sun damage, but mostly the lawn looks great.
I just spent an arm on hydretain n quite honestly I don’t notice a difference in my photo collection. I purchased the granules n it was more like a kitty litter consistency. Is that normal? Thx
Northeast late evening watering can pretty much guarantee a fungi and/or worse especially if/when the temperatures drops below 65-70 degrees (even though daylight hours are 75-85+ degrees).
Hey Jessy just recently follow you because of some of the youtuber keep refering you and yes! Great contents dude. By the way im from NORTH, Montreal Canada. THERE IS NOT much lawn youtuber here yet. Trying to make my lawn look better but most of the products you guys use can not be transported in my area.
Hey man. Thanks for watching the videos. I would just concentrate on your NPK which should be available to you there. Get those in check and you're 85% there. Who were the other ppl referring me?
Ive been tempted to add black dirt to some areas that get stressed during hot dry periods. I would re-seed the area also. I've been assuming the stressed areas have less top soil and dry out quicker? it's basically straight sand bellow the top soil.
Like my neighbor. Asks me how my lawn is greener than his and then says he knows he cuts it too short. He knows why but can't bring himself to mow it higher.
Once I start mowing and trimming my lawn, I keep working until I'm done. I don't like to stop and start frequently, when I'm cutting my grass because it breaks the momentum. The more you stop, the longer it's going to take to finish it.
I keep my St. Augustine tall, cut it it on the highest deck of my mower. Its braving these 103 degree days like a champ. I have a few hot spots that I water manually with a water house every other day but other then that its thriving even in this heat
I think if your lawn needs water, due to hot spots, etc... water it to get water into the soil, it will save your grass and keep it looking nice. After watering in 90+ heat I always check the soil and it's always saturated. if you see your lawn needing water, water it regardless of the time of day. YES, the ideal time to water is early in the morning but if the grass is dry, looking stressed or turning brown....WATER IT.....
ok so i have been watching your videos for some time now, all well and good you have an amazing lawn, but now what negative impacts does a perfect lawn have?, wouldn't all the mowing scare off or kill insects thus decreasing bird population? and most grasses also flower in late spring/ early summer, so no more pollinating insects? so all well and good your grass is alive and looking amazing, but at what cost and how can we reverse those effects?
- I was using a gas blower to remove leaves off a friend’s roof when the neighbor next door asked me to stop because her baby was sleeping. This was around 10 AM.
Unless your neighbor is paying your mortgage or rent and paying your bills, they can't dictate and tell you what to do on your property. Most lawn services start work at 8:00 am, so 10:00 is a reasonable hour for anyone to begin doing their lawn work. You can't help if someone's baby is sleeping. If it's a newborn, they going to sleep off and on all throughout day. Some people have a lot of nerve!
Oh no, that sucks bro. I thought it was a great video. Are you able to tell me the ratio of the urea/water mixture? I finally bought some to try it. Thanks!! Oh and what is you application schedule like?
Syringing is a good way to reduce stress (as repeated from your link)as long the main watering is done in early morning hours. Golf courses water daily and we replace ET. Home lawns water according to soil type, not blanket recommendations.
@@LAWNLIFE sandy soils should not water deep. Golf greens are sand based, we water golf greens daily when the temp. Is over 87 and humidity below 60% we syringe for 3 minutes.
I have sandy soil and do not water deep. There's no point. Have you read any studies on syringing? I also provided a link above. You might be interested in that. Obviously you're set in your ways at the course. Just something to think about. Edit: I see you read it from the comment above 👍
They have the budget. You can but a good majority of the water evaps. You have to water more to get water down into the soil deep enough to be beneficial.
Aye! Thanks Robert! Happy 4th bro!I 🇺🇲🇺🇲🍻 I do not...but I've never really tried it either. A lot of research is against it that I've read. I should try it out
Country Clubs can afford to run their irrigation systems almost 24/7 at full force like that. But when you're a private homeowner and responsible for your own water bill, it can be very costly. Last year when I used my sprinklers in the front and back yard for a week, my water bill for that month was an additional $75.00 more than average. Now, I just wait until it rains. Rainwater is better than tap water anyway. It seems like, rainwater rejuvenates and green up your lawn from a drought much faster than tap water.
Lol whats hot to you??? Us landscapers have to mow at 120 degrees in PHX AZ. Grass grows back in a week. Also golf courses cut the grass really short. Im presuming your talking about certain types of lawn.
I have Bermuda and I’ve always thought you mow short and frequently for the best results. Is that not the case? This is my first season with a Bermuda coming from Kentucky bluegrass. Great vid!
Doesn’t matter when you water, other than late evening, as long as it’s not for a short period of time. I have one of the best lawns in our neighborhood and I don’t have a sprinkler system.
Yea, its not optimal......but if the grass wants to be cooled off or a dry spot is showing it self.....i'm not waiting until 4pm to take care of it.....What if those people that you criticize are just taking advantage of some "evaporative cooling"?.....and not trying to "water" down to the soil? Thinking like this only puts handcuffs on yourself. There is no negative effects on the grass, only benefits. Worst time to water is early night-time.
Hey man, I 100% agree with everything you said here. If there's signs on heat stress you need to get water on it ASAP. I should've said you shouldn't deep water in the afternoon. Hindsight is always 20/20 when making these videos and there is always something I wish I would've mentioned after making it. But yes. You're totally right with this comment. My goal with this video wasn't to criticize anyone, more to be a guide for beginners. I appreciate your input
Besides watering it 3 times per day, is there anything you CAN do? Just seems like during the past couple drought-like years all you can do is sit and watch it turn brown...
Watering your lawn three times a day is excessive and not necessary and if you do, you'll be wasting water. It's recommended to deep water a lawn at least 2-3 times a week. Early in the morning is best.
Top dressing my lawn with soil once the growing season begins has been a Godsend to my lawn.
Could add more nutrients to your existing soil with fertilizer amendments instead of bringing in dirt and breaking your back. Golf courses grow grass on pure sand by doing this. I'm not stopping you, do what you want to do. But it's unnecessary.
@@LAWNLIFENot dirt but nutrient rich COMPOST. Definitely makes a difference.
@@LAWNLIFE I wouldn't dare apply synthetic fertilizer on a lawn, when it's 90+ degrees. It's too hot! You are surely going to burn your grass.
@@slimdude2011 This is a myth perpetuated by boomers. Heat does not increase the chance of burn, the fertilizer itself may burn if you apply too much, just like any other time of year. Summer fertilization is fantastic, especially for southern lawns when the grass is growing actively. Top dressing is ridiculous.
@@squidikka Then please explain why almost every manufacturer clearly states not to apply when hot outside?
Jesse just ordered my first Twin City Seed PRG. Excited to add some quality cultivar into my lawn!! Juiced bro thank you
Live in North Texas. Based on recommendation from my fertilizer company a few years ago, started cutting my St Augustine a 4". With the exception of spots where my sprinkler system doesn't cover, the grass does much, much better. Still have too much sidewalk sprinkling so am going to have sprinkler heads moved.
These are great guidelines to follow. Unfortunately, for people without an irrigation system like me, moving hoses and setting sprinklers around your lawn can be an all day affair. I think the most important thing is to know your lawn well enough to be able to recognize the signs of drought and heat stress. I try to only water when I notice my lawn struggling and it's worked out well for me so far.
I don't like irrigation systems either, I prefer watering my lawn manually with sprinklers because, you can position the sprinklers directly where you want the water to go, especially if you have a small lawn. Irrigation systems are installed and used mainly for residential and commercial properties with huge, acres of land. If a homeowner has a small or a medium size lawn, an irrigation system isn't needed. Sprinklers are sufficient. I like watering my lawn. I'm a retiree It gives me something to do to keep me active and doing other things in the yard. I love it!
Pvc piping, metal impact sprinklers, connectors. You can run hoses between or connect as one and water a circle. Best way I found, to put water where it needed to be.
Yeah it takes me about 3 hours to move my single sprinkler around my 1 acre lawn and water it all. I only use a single sprinkler because I’m on a well and I don’t want to exceed the recharge rate of my well, run it dry, and burn out my pump. Looking into modifying the well to improve recharge rate, gett a tankless system for high pressure, and an irrigation system but all of that is going to be like 25 grand. I’m not sure I’m that invested in my lawn.
The key is getting it installed right in the first place based on my bad experience. I have a sprinkler system with 6 zones connected by standard PVC pipe that cost thousands to install and it wasn't done right. It's been an ok value when it works but not a great value with frequent tweaks and a few breaks. I think for the money, the best value appears to be maybe an above ground tractor-style sprinkler that follows a long hose run from the faucet and do that heavily twice a week or so. For the smaller lawn sections, just use a fan-style sprinkler. Anyway that's what I'd do if I had it to do over. For my backyard flower garden I was going to extend my existing underground system but instead am going to just barely bury a good quality garden hose to the garden from the faucet 100 feet, and then connect a 50 foot sprinkler hose to that and run it with a simple timer. That's how much I've come to dislike underground PVC pipe systems in general.
Look up wobbler sprinklers, which have a very gentle circular pattern. Generally available through commercial suppliers of greenhouse and market garden supplies.
#1 When it is hitting 100 degrees every day it is almost a must for cool season lawns to syringe it a few times a day even if its a min or two each time. i make sure not touch water to my lawn past 4pm giving the lawn adequate time to dry before cooler evening temps
I don't consider 75° cool at night in the Midwest.
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My water bill is fixed and I am on secondary. We had record snowfall. I am sending it on water this summer. Lawn is digging it.
These are great tips! Even better when the tips are from your home state.
My suggestion is to do a video on how to determine when grass is dead or just burnt from the heat. 😊
Great video. Everyone needs to know what not to do in extreme heat. Nice visual inserts. Keep them coming.
Thank you Grace! Appreciate you watching!!
Great recommendations for heat and lawn. There is another I would suggest and that is to increase the mow height of the lawn. Keeping it taller shades the crowns and keeps it healthy.
One question though: how do I tell dormant from fungus patch?
Thank you
Did you not watch the video?
I live in Texas temps have been 100 degree plus for last 8 days. I water in the morning mainly and do little 2 mins runs around 12pm and 4pm to keep the lawn cool and avoid hotspots.
That works. You just don't want to water deep mid afternoon. Keep doing it if it's working 👍
having grown up working on a golf course, watering for a few minutes to cool the turf (syringing) is very common, and I do it for my fescue lawn. Agree not watering for irrigation purposes though.
I think mowing in the heat of the day is better than morning or night. When it's hot, the grass sucks its moisture and nutrients down out of the heat. If you cut it then, you are removing less moisture and nutrients. I've been doing this for years and have always had a great lawn. Also, I water right after mowing, it makes my lawn very happy.
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I water at 5am with well water. Since I have st Augustine I mow at 4”. So far this year my lawn looks great. Usually during the summer it gets a little yellow, not sure why
Bought a townhome a few years ago and now buying a house. This information is really helpful because we’re going to have a nice sized yard that I want to keep looking good. Thank you.
I would've bought the house the first time! Are you going to keep the townhouse, or are you going to sell it?
@@slimdude2011 we were not in the position to buy the house instead of the townhome the first time. We are selling it.
@@nicksonillustration9433 Congrats on your new home, and may God bless.👍
@@slimdude2011 thanks. Appreciate it!
First Aussie 😁. Jesse , great tips . 😎
I don't know how I haven't seen your channel and videos before. Incredible tips and love the way you explain things. Thanks!
Totally agree with not cutting too short. I live in northern Louisiana with major heat and poor soil so by late spring am cutting my lawn 1 mower notch from the highest. I also bag all my clippings the first half of the season to minimize weed spread contrary to what the experts say about bagging. The first two cuttings of the year I cut as low as possible to near scalp but from then on increase the height to about 3". For products I put down maximum prodiamine granular in March, followed by maximum Anderson's post-emergent with nitrogen in May, then 1 or even 2 apps of insect killer a year, and finally a light feeding in early fall of lawn food either liquid or granular. Occasionally I've had to spray for nutsedge and clover etc. I spend far less time on the lawn than the guys out there constantly but I feel while I'm not getting fantastic results I'm getting good results considering the reasonable time and money investment.
I don't scalp my lawn even when it's not extremely hot.
Who do you recommend to watch for southern warm grass specifically bermuda? I worry that your more specific recommendations in Minnesota won't apply to the dirty south. Although I think your channel is probably the best I have ever seen.
However here in south Cali you HAVE to at least lightly shower the lawn at peak hours to reduce temperature , not water, you're right , but try to lower the extreme temperatures , I'm talking 120 degrees July and august.
Ironically this is even more true in the north with cool season grass species and 15+ hours of sunlight. His #1 tip is a horrible one.
That’s what I was wondering as well… even if it doesn’t go in the roots, is still seems beneficial to just get some moisture going?
The grass isn't overheating, it's dehydrating. If the water isn't reaching the roots then it is no rehydrating and therefore a complete and utter waste.
I have always found good success with my dirt added to help my Augustine shoots repair…..my grass has always seemed to like more dirt added that does not choke.
Great video! Have you ever tried Lesco Premium fertilizer? I tried it side by side with Milorganite and it looks much better and my lawn has stayed green longer
I have not, but I'd stick with what works for you if the price is right!
As for number one, I always heard that you want to water your grass like 3 times per week and do it deeply so the roots get the water. It kind of annoys me to see people water every day for like 10-15 minutes. I always heard that you should turn on your sprinkler zones and see how long it takes for you to get about a quarter inch or so and do that time each time.
And you're so right about number five if people don't read the instructions! a lot of herbicides not to use it if the temp is about 85-90 degrees...
Juddy
Yes
Personally, I wouldn't get annoyed about how my neighbors' water their lawn (if at all) because, I'm not paying their water bill. It's their water and their lawn! If they want to water it 10-15 minutes, seven days a week it's their choice.
I do it only 2x a week
Question for you, Sir. I’ve been mulching rather than bagging my clippings this season, and cutting the grass higher. The lawn seems to love it… thicker, crowds out weeds, greener. So should I follow this as a SOP or go back to bagging at some point?
If it's working, don't change it!
I've found that switching back to bagging is needed when there are seeds that you don't want spread around.
I have a pretty big lawn - I plan to downsize with my states native plants
I love ornamental grasses and other native plants
number 2.... i run a business spreading topsoil on lawns on dormant grass. Yup goes green the next day. I dont pile it one, i use a materials spreader and a brush drag. good watering and it gives a boost a nutrients with nitrogen. Don't do this too early in the spring. You need to learn about mono culture. Yes i said compost and not fill dirt.
Exactly. Not too early but at just the right time the sun will heat up the ground faster and your dormant grass will green up faster. This is a similar reason of scalping the lawn.
So many say that grass is only dormant, yet mine has died and does not come back for over a year. I began to give it at least some water (conservation and cost), and it has been much better.
What can you tell me about watering in the evening, EVERY lawncare specialist in my area (SC) says the SAME thing, don't water in the evenings because it can lead to fungus growth. Please educate me on your thoughts that it's ok to water in the evening, thanks!
The big thing is not to have the blades wet; fungus has its chance to grow then. Therefore, watering in the morning allows the blades to dry while the roots are watered.
I also see people watering their lawns in the middle of the day, which is actually illegal where I live in central Florida, besides being wasteful, as you mention, considering we've been experiencing temps in the upper 90s recently. I do have to disagree about brown grass not being dead, though, as it depends on the type of grass. Here in central FL, St Augustine grass is very popular. It can take the heat, but it's not at all drought tolerant, so when it turns brown during extended dry periods, it is dead, and not coming back except from runners spreading form areas that are still green.
Great tips brother! Can you do a video of you doing your routine in the lawn so we can see that beautiful lawn🙏
Thanks bro! My goal is to start a separate vlog channel to show what I do in my lawn. But that's if I ever become full time 😂 time is precious right now lol
Get Yardbrah to come do your lawn!!!!
Always great info thanks
10pm watering time here 3x/wk
Thx for advice I was wondering is it okay to water the lawn like between 5-8am in the morning because most people go to work between 6-8am in the morning I keep my lawnmower height at 3 inches and the grass still grows decent plus I like to mow my lawn like early morning before it gets hot in the afternoon so I won't catch a heat stroke
5-8 AM is fine. I usually don't go past 10 Am.
@@oludre100 good idea how many minutes should you water the lawn when watering 2-3 times a week?
I live in SE Texas. Feels- like temps are in the triple digits and it’s only June! Along with balmy humidity. We have had tons of rain this past season. So, we’ve had extreme heat AND torrential rains. Knowing how to mow my grass changes week to week. lol
Thoughts on aeration?
Never ever would I dare do these things in summer! Especially #1 🤫
Thanks for the reminder Jesse 😂
YardBrah loves to water mid day. He has money to burn I guess 😂😂 it works for him though 🤷♂️
Organic slow release fertilizer, Sea Kelp, Potassium help with the stress of lawn during high heat...Also Molasses is good as it works great to kick up the micro biology when its as it most active stages when soil temperatures are higher and can give your lawn a green up without putting down more Nitrogen... Great video...
What's your background with turf Pete? Molasses is next on my list but I haven't gotten to it. You're explaining my exact mix right now except I'm spoon feeding ammonium sulfate and adding some iron here and there. Thanks for the comment
@@LAWNLIFE I've been following John Perry from Lawncology "N-EXT products" for years now, Pete @ GCI TURF, and others on RUclips... Been an active turf guy for years and just recently renovated my lawn to a TTTF/KBG lawn last year here in Upstate N.Y. and over seeding it this year... It's about the soil more than the grass...Keeping PH in line and getting my Macro/micro nutriets in spec has overwhelming made my turf amazingly better...I have heavy clay soil I'm finally ammending and its draining much better now as I had compaction issues for years...I'll be following you now also...Thank you for responding...
Living in Florida my Hulett guy told me to NEVER water the lawn in extreme summer heat. Water only before light. So, I do.
It's true because if you water the lawn during the peak of the day, when the temperature is 90+ degrees, the water will evaporate almost immediately before it's saturated to the roots. Then all of that water will be wasted.
I let my grass grow in the hotter weather.😊
Great video thanks for the info
I water early morning 4a.m, but I do SYRINGE @ each zone for 1 min at 5 the hottest point of the day just to lower the temp of the grass blades. A quick spritz dont you feel better lol .I think that why everyone's grass is brown and mine green in these 100 temp days in texas.
Excellent
I recently bought a new build about 2yrs. Ive been struggling with some dry areas and very compacted soil. What do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
Great advice. Just saved me by 40mins❤ from raking up the heat stressed Texas grass!!! video9:00am
I love your content Jessy. I know alot of professional peeps hate mp rotator heads, but you could clip your bill another 30% if you swapped the pgp heads you have running right now. I ditched all my pgp's and now CO requires 40psi heads too but, it ended up saving me so much that I expanded my irrigation system to 3X to do my backyard and side yards too. Same water bill as before. Yes MP rotators are addition babysitting if they stop spinning, but this is very few heads a year that do this. I went from a 9 head pgp system to a customized amazing 75 head mp rotator system that covers every square inch of my property on of my complex yard and garden design.🎉
I have them on the side of my house and I honestly don't mind them. They definitely have a lot more issues than PGPs. But you're right, the coverage with the PGP's suck. I'm always out there adjusting those things to hit locally dry spots. Installers think way too highly of the PGPs and should probably have double the number of them installed compared to what they actually install. Kind of stuck with them now. I'm not going to rip up the front lawn again 😬 Thanks for watching man
@@LAWNLIFE I wait for your vids, I like them so much. You inspire me to do chase things that I love in my life, so thank you for that.
Dang Matt, thank you. I'm glad I am able to inspire you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything. I truly do appreciate your support!
Something else I think people overlook is the controller that you choose. I watch the weather closely if I see rain I make sure to override on my phone. I also hooked up flow meters and rain sensors so that my system's not running when I'm not around. It's pointless to water while it's raining here. I also take advantage of the virtual solar sync of my hunter hydrawise controller. I dig down in there and I like to watch how many gallonss go by per minute. It's good to analyze which zones are eating up water and try to understand how much I can cut back on irrigation in other places. This flow meter has paid for itself by a 100 fold being able to see real times statistics and understand which zones have capacity for additional heads too. It's how I was able to max out my 9 zones. My wife and neighbors think I'm crazy, but I like to dominate.
I'm also excited to chase after In line fertigation soon. My challenge is that I water a lot of edible garden beds and I don't necessarily want what's going on my lawn to end up in my edible beds. So I feel like creating some type of a override solinoid control valve that opts out my garden beds from the inline fertilization holding tank supply hose when the ststem runs. Anyways these ez flow tank systems are only 250 bucks at sprinkler warehouse and it allows me to have more control and less time in the yard.
I have tall fescue and I live in north Texas and I water my lawn every other day and use milorganite and I mange to keep it green all year round.
I used to use Milorganite until I discovered the product line from Andersons. No, this isn’t an ad😂. Great product lineup. The Dirt Booster is amazing. Their DG products are terrific. Not cheap. But effective.
Hey @LAWNLIFE - your video insert at the 4:00 mark on why you cut your grass short is missing. Hope that helps...
Thank you!
My landscaper just scalped my lawn last Friday. Should I tell him not to come tomorrow??? I’m definitely looking for another landscaper.
Great tips. Never thought of that before
Thanks
Simply amazing
Thanks for watching!
Thank you This video was very helpful. Unfortunately I think it’s too late for our lawn. My husband did treat the lawn for weeds and also we used a product called disease X because we were told we had chinch bugs and our lawn is burned in the front and in the back, of the house..large amounts of grass are just completely fried 😧😧😧
Would it be crazy for me to add compost to my lawn and till it in? We have very sandy soil and it holds no moisture. I just did a soil test and for n p k, all 3 weren't just deficient, they were depleted entirely. I can get 4 yards of compost for $15 from the city
I have very sandy soil also. I would not till in compost. You're going to have a bumpy nightmare by doing that. I would start with adding humic acid weekly and spoon feeding starter fertilizer weekly. See if that helps improve things by next year's soil test
@LAWNLIFE my lawn is already a bumpy mess, there's a 5k ft² area that is nothing but up down, with so many holes and depressions from 10+ tree stumps removed by the previous owners. I've added 10 yards of soil but it's hard to fully level out so I'd considered tilling it in and completely renovating. I'll try humic for sure
@@jake6483 if that's the case, Harley rake it smooth and start over. Harley rake would be soooo much better than tilling. Reno this fall (if you have cool season grass)
@LAWNLIFE I'll see if I can rent one, thanks! I'm shooting for Sept 1 to spray Roundup, replaying 3 days later to completely kill the lawn, then renovate, add irrigation if possible, reseed and we're set!
Can you do a video on moles? Many of us are currently experiencing invasion and it makes me want to give up on lawn are entirely
Funny you say that. I woke up to three mole mounds in my backyard. I've had the most success with these
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These are all great tips but every lawn is different so maybe what you normally wouldn’t do might work better for others! I have added really good top soil to some dry areas in the past and it actually needed it! Also I only water once a week with a deep soak and my lawn is lush green but there are people who need to mist throughout the week! Do what makes your lawn happy! Just do your lawn!! 😂🤷🏻♀️
Do nothing when the sun is out gotcha
Exactly, best time is at 3am in the morning. Any other time is certain death for the lawn
@@DaRevrinnonsense.
@@rc123theycallme Here in Seattle, the sun it at is at it's hottest from 3-6pm, and I don't mow or water until at least 8pm. I still have a bit of sun damage, but mostly the lawn looks great.
Can't thank enough! I was doing all the things you said "No".
Can I use Scott's Weed and Feed during the summer? Spread it out in the evening when the sun isn't directly hitting it?
I use my wood ash from my fireplace to sprinkle over my lawn, contains potassium to help the roots, also known as potash.
Top Dressing improved my Zoysia big time
Could've got the same nutrients from starter fertilizer with half the cost and energy
What video is that at 4:35 of the guy getting yelled at for mowing? I like to watch those confrontational videos.
I just spent an arm on hydretain n quite honestly I don’t notice a difference in my photo collection. I purchased the granules n it was more like a kitty litter consistency. Is that normal? Thx
Never bought the granular hydretein. I'm not a big believer in it
Northeast late evening watering can pretty much guarantee a fungi and/or worse especially if/when the temperatures drops below 65-70 degrees (even though daylight hours are 75-85+ degrees).
#3 Do not cut your grass too short-YardBrah, "hold my Starbucks drink"
Nice video bro
I'm glad you jumped on the YardBrah train John! I love that dude 😂
that's a big OPE.. for me. temps around 90° and wanted to kill the winter creeper in my lawn.. now my tall fescue is struggling
Hey Jessy just recently follow you because of some of the youtuber keep refering you and yes! Great contents dude. By the way im from NORTH, Montreal Canada. THERE IS NOT much lawn youtuber here yet. Trying to make my lawn look better but most of the products you guys use can not be transported in my area.
Hey man. Thanks for watching the videos. I would just concentrate on your NPK which should be available to you there. Get those in check and you're 85% there. Who were the other ppl referring me?
@@LAWNLIFEit's Yardbrah and I believe, princess cut lawn care.
Ive been tempted to add black dirt to some areas that get stressed during hot dry periods. I would re-seed the area also.
I've been assuming the stressed areas have less top soil and dry out quicker? it's basically straight sand bellow the top soil.
I cut my grass short as I don't have to cut it every week. Lol!
Like my neighbor. Asks me how my lawn is greener than his and then says he knows he cuts it too short. He knows why but can't bring himself to mow it higher.
Mowing in extreme heat can also be unhealthy for the person mowing. Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks.
Once I start mowing and trimming my lawn, I keep working until I'm done. I don't like to stop and start frequently, when I'm cutting my grass because it breaks the momentum. The more you stop, the longer it's going to take to finish it.
I keep my St. Augustine tall, cut it it on the highest deck of my mower. Its braving these 103 degree days like a champ. I have a few hot spots that I water manually with a water house every other day but other then that its thriving even in this heat
Jesse, how do i get hold of a Clint Eastwood "Get off my lawn" t-shirt? thanks
My wife got it for me on Amazon I believe!
I may never mow again, since the heat of the day south of Chicago comes at 6pm during the heatwaves we're currently in.
Okay, I’ll talk to the Florida weather and see if it can stop watering my lawn every day during the middle of the day.
What kentucky bluegrass seed mix do have? About to do a huge renovation
We have warm season grasses and they need to be cut short, except the st augustine. All of them thrive in the hotest parts of the year.
Correct, cool season grasses really struggle at 90 degrees and warm season grasses will do really good.
I think if your lawn needs water, due to hot spots, etc... water it to get water into the soil, it will save your grass and keep it looking nice. After watering in 90+ heat I always check the soil and it's always saturated. if you see your lawn needing water, water it regardless of the time of day. YES, the ideal time to water is early in the morning but if the grass is dry, looking stressed or turning brown....WATER IT.....
ok so i have been watching your videos for some time now, all well and good you have an amazing lawn, but now what negative impacts does a perfect lawn have?, wouldn't all the mowing scare off or kill insects thus decreasing bird population? and most grasses also flower in late spring/ early summer, so no more pollinating insects? so all well and good your grass is alive and looking amazing, but at what cost and how can we reverse those effects?
love your content. came back looking for the def video and see it's gone??!!! What happened?
#6 Don't fertilize with too much nitrogen. You don't want to push the growth too much when it's hot.
- I was using a gas blower to remove leaves off a friend’s roof when the neighbor next door asked me to stop because her baby was sleeping. This was around 10 AM.
Unless your neighbor is paying your mortgage or rent and paying your bills, they can't dictate and tell you what to do on your property. Most lawn services start work at 8:00 am, so 10:00 is a reasonable hour for anyone to begin doing their lawn work. You can't help if someone's baby is sleeping. If it's a newborn, they going to sleep off and on all throughout day. Some people have a lot of nerve!
I don’t care if the neighbor has a baby or not. At 10am, I will mow or do whatever I want. It is not 6-8am.
Hey man, I was looking for your video on Diesel EF.
Did it go away?
I don’t see it :(
It started going crazy viral and ppl were threatening me with complaints to the EPA. Deleted it to save the headache. Sorry
Oh no, that sucks bro. I thought it was a great video. Are you able to tell me the ratio of the urea/water mixture? I finally bought some to try it. Thanks!! Oh and what is you application schedule like?
You should not deep water rather syringe during the hottest part of the day so the grass can cool off hence reducing the heat stress.
gcmonline.com/course/environment/news/syringing-turfgrass-canopy
Syringing is a good way to reduce stress (as repeated from your link)as long the main watering is done in early morning hours. Golf courses water daily and we replace ET. Home lawns water according to soil type, not blanket recommendations.
exactly 👍
@@LAWNLIFE sandy soils should not water deep. Golf greens are sand based, we water golf greens daily when the temp. Is over 87 and humidity below 60% we syringe for 3 minutes.
I have sandy soil and do not water deep. There's no point. Have you read any studies on syringing? I also provided a link above. You might be interested in that. Obviously you're set in your ways at the course. Just something to think about. Edit: I see you read it from the comment above 👍
Is topper black dirt?
Define “ too short “ for a cool weather grass. 3 inches?
How come sod Farms water during the day?
They have the budget. You can but a good majority of the water evaps. You have to water more to get water down into the soil deep enough to be beneficial.
just cut high and water early in the mornings an hour before sunrise. inn certain areas if you water at night the grass might grow mold
what if its still 100 degrees at 11pm ?
Move 😂
Love your channel but m a Bermuda guy.
I've never heard of anyone putting dirt on top of the lawn.
You'd be surprised....
Crushing it as always brother! Happy 4th 🇺🇸 🫡! Do you ever do a syringe 5-10 min water during those hot times?
Aye! Thanks Robert! Happy 4th bro!I 🇺🇲🇺🇲🍻
I do not...but I've never really tried it either. A lot of research is against it that I've read. I should try it out
@@LAWNLIFE thx bro asking bc I think golf courses do it! Cheers 🍻!
Take a look at this. gcmonline.com/course/environment/news/syringing-turfgrass-canopy
@@LAWNLIFE this is why your the pro! Science doesn’t lie! Have a gd weekend!
Drive past a golf course at 6am on a hot summer morning. You'll see the sprinkler systems going full blast.
Country Clubs can afford to run their irrigation systems almost 24/7 at full force like that. But when you're a private homeowner and responsible for your own water bill, it can be very costly. Last year when I used my sprinklers in the front and back yard for a week, my water bill for that month was an additional $75.00 more than average. Now, I just wait until it rains. Rainwater is better than tap water anyway. It seems like, rainwater rejuvenates and green up your lawn from a drought much faster than tap water.
Never understood the "problem" of watering a night when easily 60% of the rain lawns ever get is overnight!
Your more at risk for disease when it rains at night also. Why put more on irrigating at night when you can control that part of the risk?
I don’t know where your from but I water at the hottest time of the day and it works for my lawn.
Lol whats hot to you??? Us landscapers have to mow at 120 degrees in PHX AZ. Grass grows back in a week. Also golf courses cut the grass really short. Im presuming your talking about certain types of lawn.
You should clarify this is only for cool season lawns. This will confuse the heck out of some people
What did I mention that would different for warm season grasses?
I have Bermuda and I’ve always thought you mow short and frequently for the best results. Is that not the case? This is my first season with a Bermuda coming from Kentucky bluegrass. Great vid!
Goos vid bro
Thank you!
Doesn’t matter when you water, other than late evening, as long as it’s not for a short period of time. I have one of the best lawns in our neighborhood and I don’t have a sprinkler system.
If you are driving home from work, it must be after 4PM so your neighbors are following YOUR recommendations.
lol truth
Haha. Exactly what I was thinking!
Not everyone works 9 to 5. Or maybe he’s coming home for lunch or a nooner.
Did you ever think not Everyone works 9 - 5. He may work 7:00 am until 3:00 or 8:00 until 2:00
@@tima4929🤔 I've considered that and decided it's highly unlikely
Yea, its not optimal......but if the grass wants to be cooled off or a dry spot is showing it self.....i'm not waiting until 4pm to take care of it.....What if those people that you criticize are just taking advantage of some "evaporative cooling"?.....and not trying to "water" down to the soil? Thinking like this only puts handcuffs on yourself. There is no negative effects on the grass, only benefits. Worst time to water is early night-time.
Hey man, I 100% agree with everything you said here. If there's signs on heat stress you need to get water on it ASAP. I should've said you shouldn't deep water in the afternoon. Hindsight is always 20/20 when making these videos and there is always something I wish I would've mentioned after making it. But yes. You're totally right with this comment. My goal with this video wasn't to criticize anyone, more to be a guide for beginners. I appreciate your input
@@LAWNLIFE I appreciate your channel....and your fairway you call a lawn....hehe....just kidding around.....looks amazing man.
Besides watering it 3 times per day, is there anything you CAN do? Just seems like during the past couple drought-like years all you can do is sit and watch it turn brown...
My next video is going to explain every step I've taken this year to stay green (in a drought). Hopefully this will help
Watering your lawn three times a day is excessive and not necessary and if you do, you'll be wasting water. It's recommended to deep water a lawn at least 2-3 times a week. Early in the morning is best.
@@slimdude2011 Haha I was being dramatic my guy. Not actually watering that much
@@jackcarlos Thank heavens! You would have a flood in front of your house. 🙂
Great tips 👍
I'm gonna do most of these things at some point, and nobody can stop me!! 😆😆😆