I have the same issue in Iowa City...I've about run out of stores to park my space ship at, and will have to resort to the interwebs shopping; as it seems like I could really use a few $16 bags of humates, and some kelp?
@@pestandlawnginja I definitely go that route, reluctantly. Eventually the feds are going to kick in my door thinking I am running some kind of grow-op. I can already overhear their conversation "I can't find any signs of a lab or a grow op, but man does this dude have a bitchin lawn"
Thanks, Ginja. This was extremely helpful, especially how you broke down all of the labels and described what each item does for the lawn. Great to understand/figure out how to apply and plan for all of the needs that my lawn has.
Hey Ginja Exactly what you described is happening to my lawn it was green, now its hot, slowly going brown and dog spots in the back yard. I water every other day. First time homeowner, do I just apply all the mentioned products at once? Thanks in advance, I’m going to keep watching your channel, glad I found it 👍🏼
Another great Video Ginja! Love your Dad jokes! I am gonna have to visit my IFA when I need more lawn juice! Great products and a lot of selection. Their Fert has always seemed to be priced a little on the high side compared to the cheap stuff I get. But they also look to have more trace micros in their mix too. I didn't realize they had all those micros and gypsum. on July 5, I put down a heavy doses of liquid humic acid and micros. My lawn is growing almost as fast now, as it does in the spring and looks good. Keep up the great work, and hope your summer is a good one!
I wish I had your selection. Most of the stores here only carry just Scott’s. That’s it. I’m trying to stay away from them. I found a professional landscape supply company tho, that sells to homeowners and they have a bunch of supplies. Definitely sounds cost effective!
Hey Ginja, how about a video about using Calcium in the lawn. I've heard you talk about it in a several of your vids, but a dedicated video on it would probably help a bunch of us. What are the various ways of getting it? Do you recommend using it on the entire lawn to lower alkaline pH soils, or just in troubled areas? What kinds of troubled areas, besides urine spots? Will adding a little help, or should we really be throwing er down? etc.
Ginja! I love the vids but...I’m sorry maybe I’m just still learning but I feel a bit dizzy after watching vids like this. You throw out a lot of what I know is probably absolutely amazing knowledge but as a second year homeowner I’d love a primer to advanced macro/micros. As in, I know you don’t like Urea because it dissipates too quickly (I think that’s right) but when I listen to the rest of this I’m lost, as in, Im not sure what to look for to know what/when I should be applying to my lawn. I guess what I’m asking is, could you do a Lawncare for Dummies type series!? I trust your guidance and knowledge I just don’t know what I should or shouldn’t be looking for. Would you possibly think about a video series type piece where you explain when and why to use certain products (like towards the end when you reference the sea kelp piece). Thank you so so so much for your videos and please keep them coming. Wish I lived in Utah (I’m in PA) otherwise I’d be calling you to help my lawn!!
First of all feedback is always welcome . Thank you for being upfront. I do plan on a lawn care for dummies series. It's a great idea and there has been a few requests. I really appreciate your support
Pest and Lawn Ginja Awesome! Love ya, Ginja! Seriously I always thought lawn chemistry would be too much to figure out but your videos are such an amazing help. Can’t to see future vids (and also to see you get REEL low) #lawntipsbetterwatchout
As a new person to lawn care, someone should tell you the real first step is to find a university or other extension office where you can get your soil tested. When you get the results ask for information about what your particular yard needs. Then you can start to build the soil which feeds the lawn.
Good evening, Pest and Lawn Ginja! I had a question for you regarding some gypsum. I, like you, have a huge problem with dog urine spots in the lawn. In fact, I have 2 dogs and it seems that every day there are new spots and I am struggling to keep up with them. So my question is that I am thinking of getting some Gypsum, but I am not sure whether i should get granular gypsum, or pelleted gypsum. As well as application rates, the internet says so many different things regarding application rates. I was wondering if you could provide ant sort of information on how I might be able to approach this strategy. Keep up the good work, I love your channel! thanks, Blake
Thank you! I appreciate it. Honestly, I’m not sure what the pH is at the moment. Have not done a soil test since early spring. So maybe I’ll have to look into getting one. I just know that these urine spots are enough to tear me up inside if you know what I mean! Haha
How about this year's drought in Utah? And, I got fungus . .. maybe started with overwatering last year. I think maybe I need to find a "lawn doctor" to diagnose the whole situation.
That store rocks! I'd love something like that nearby. I have a big enough property to enjoy, but not so big the lawn becomes overly expensive or a chore. You can't put a price on a great lawn - at least in my opinion. Keep the videos coming dude, appreciate the knowledge
Hello Ginja. I live in Turlock, California in the heart of the central valley. I bought my first house last November, so this is my first summer trying to keep my lawn nice and green. Being the rookie that I am, I did not realize my lawn was infested by grub worms until my grass was severely damaged. I recently treated my grass for grub worms. Unfortunately about a 2/3 of my lawn has died out. What steps do you recommend to repair the dead grass? I appreciate any feedback/help you can give me. Thank you for all your videos, they have been supper helpful!
Top dressing should be done during the major growing stages of the lawn spring and fall. Aeration is best in spring for sand soil and spring fall for clay soil
Ginja is applying at the heavier rate of 5 lbs per acre on the Mikropak. It's been 25 years since I've done stoichiometry but based off the MSDS relative density of 1.14 grams/ml tapped, I believe that calculates to 3 tablespoons per thousand on the heavy application and 1.5 tablespoons per thousand on the lighter application for those who like me don't have a scale. Ginja I live in Sandy and my USU soil test says I have sandy clay loam soil. It's a long story but I developed shallow roots from watering on a daily basis as I became convinced my grass performed best and I saved water with that watering schedule. So I'm following your suggestions for correcting shallow roots. Two weeks ago I cut my lawn to 2in and power raked using the Sun Joe. I like to mow at dusk which dragged into dark and I repeatedly failed to notice when one of my front wheels kept slipping to a lower height setting than I kept setting it. So the grass in different places was potentially cut lower than 2 inches. I recovered using a 18-24-6 starter fertilizer as I am low in phosphate. The lawn is coming back but there are small sections where the cut grass has dried out and hasn't returned to normal growth but instead a small new blade of grass is growing out from it. I don’t know if that means the lower cut grass (from pictures it looks like it was cut to what is called the inner band of the leaf sheath) in that portion of the lawn will never return to growth other than new shoots out of it or it is in hibernation from the shock/stress/recent low temps. I want to apply the Great 8 solution with the Mikropak in addition to Healthy Grow infused with Holganix 10-3-2 fertilizer. It contains dpw prills coated with microryza and other beneficial bacteria and growth factors...we'll see how effective those additives will be in a dried prill. You didn't mention how long you watered in after this Great 8 plus Mikropak application. But based on other videos that had similar components in addition to microryza, you suggested watering in with two inches of water. That would take me 13 hours to accomplish on my 4,600 square foot lawn, which is doable but it seems like a long time to water. I contacted Live Earth, the manufacturer of Great 8, and they suggested using a dial hose-end sprayer and applying the product at a rate of 5 gallons/1000 and watering in for 2 minutes. I wondered given my sandy soil and that the application is different from other times you've suggestion a 2in water in, how much watering in do you think I would need for an application of Great 8 with the Mikropak? Additionally, I know the majority of people in Utah have clay soil but does your general watering and other advice you give differ with sandy soil or is it mainly the same? Maybe you could address that in a separate video. Also if I am using a hose end sprayer will I still need/benefit from M.S.O. or is that a requirement for a backpack sprayer type of application? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice and for the education I've gained watching your channel.
Hi Eugene. The mycorrhizae requeires a significant amount of water to get the fungus down to the root base. I wouldn't combine an mso while using that much water. The dial hose end sprayer is a great suggestion to push the product into the soil. I like the idea because the product tends to stain the blades of grass. However, be sure to do a water output test and figure out the volume of water and how long it needs to take to do the 1000 sqft from the dial end sprayer. Sandy soil still holds moisture. It may not need as much water, maybe 20% less due to the porosity of the soil. Sounds like a great plan.
@@pestandlawnginja Appreciate the advice Ginja. So the 20% less refers to the length of watering in you'd suggest...which would be a little more than 1.5 inches right after application? One of the things I am still trying to understand in relation to my lawn is how to water it correctly given I have sandy clay loam soil. Maybe watering advice isn't really that much different given my soil type but improper water is what got me into trouble to begin with. There is lots of advice but mainly it seems targeted to people with a higher clay content to their soil. I've watched a lot of your videos and it seems especially during the heat of the summer you water about .5 inch on the days you watered with applications 3 times a week. Would that be the same for sandy soil like mine? Also when you are pushing nutrients in a recovery phase, should I also be pushing the amount of water I am applying even though I am trying to train the roots to grow downward? It seems like these are opposing objectives. It would be helpful if you could you give me a suggestion for what a proper watering schedule would be given my soil type and efforts to regenerate and thicken my lawn at this time of year? Thank you!
Great question. I have clay. It holds a ton of nutrients and water. Sandy soil has a tendency to allow water to pass more freely. You may need to water 3 to 4 x per week instead of my 1 x to 3x per week. I still would focus on 1.5 to 2" of water per week during the hot months. If you purchase a soil probe you can monitor your progress more closely by pulling plugs around the yard and checking the saturation levels.
@@pestandlawnginja Thanks Ginja. I've considered a soil probe but they are pricey for something I'd use so infrequently once I determined the correct watering schedule for my soil type. I have been using a moisture probe that shows the moisture in the soil as dry/moist/wet on an analog gauge. Do you have any opinion on their effectiveness as a tool for measuring water levels in a lawn? Your screwdriver test even in my soil that hasn't been irrigated and is really dry can be pushed in 9" deep. My recovery has worked well in my back and side yard but not so good in the front yard. I believe my front yard had both Dollar Spot and Brown Patch which I know are rare for Sandy UT. I also think the roots were shallower in the front yard and so the lawn is more water stressed with my less frequent waterings. The front yard is also more shaded with trees this time of year. I plan on applying another foliar application of Mikropak this weekend as we get past the hard frost. Also plan on another application of Healthy Grow infused with Holganix 10-3-2 fertilizer in a week as my last fertilizer app for the year. Hoping to continue to repair the lawn into mid November. Should I put down .5 or 1" of water per week at this time of year if I am trying to repair my lawn? Kind of sounds like lawns only need .5" this time of year but thought maybe I might benefit from a little extra water. Any other suggestions you might have would be appreciated. Hope your reseeding after leveling survived the hard frost.
Cost affective. I'm so jealous. None of the stores around my area have anything close to having that wide of a variety of lawn products. Even the farm store doesn't have a variety like that. And no location has bags of humate.
Cost per 1000sq ft is not too bad for average homeowner! For the more advanced DIY'r you can get it well below 1$ easy if bought in bulk. Amazon/DOMYOWN are your friends! Great vid Ginja!
Hey man, another great video!! I'm dealing with brown patch on my tall fescue (So. Cal) , just applied Propiconazole 14.3 - Would you recommend fertilizer this month to recover from the damage?
No! Focus on humate, sea kelp and calcium. Brown patch is a booger. You'll need a few apps of the fungicide too. The nitrogen can and will cause the brown patch to flare up if it's not all deactivated.
I must say I love this channel! I find something helpful in every video.... One month ago to the day, I had a lawn I was proud of, then the brown spots started popping up all over. I have checked for grubs ,but I think I have shallow roots. We have had an above average amount of rain this year. I live in New England and have KBG, do you recommend anything help with root growth? I have stopped watering for the time being...
I'd like to see a video on your ideas on watering. The rule of thumb is deep and infrequent, but when temps get into the 90's with cool season turf I think all bets are off.
As always, very helpful video! For the Mikropak, it is a water soluble that you spray on your lawn right? Do you have to mix it with a surfactant as well?
so If I understand correctly calcium and humate will help with dog urine spots? My lawn is coming out of winter and its a patchwork of dog urine/poop spots. So I think I'll follow the advice and also overseed the bare areas to help expedite the process
@@pestandlawnginja sweet I got that stuff on last week, and my Mikropak arrived today. Very little info on how to apply. Shall I mix the 2.5lbs with some unknown amount of water and apply it to my 1000sqft of lawn via a tank sprayer? what do you suggest?
Help! I love your videos and have been watching all of them now that I’m trying to be the Jones. The video was so overwhelming for a newbie like me. It’s Summer in MN and I have 3 dogs, reseeded in the spring but need to try again and already purchased the yellow jacket seed you recommended in another video. Did I understand correctly, humates and Calcium to help with the new dog urine spots ? How much? I would be happy to purchase from your affiliated links. I love your channel! MN summers are so short and I’m worried I won’t get to enjoy a great lawn this year.!
Calcium and humates do help. 12.5lbs of each. However we need to understand the ph of your soil to know what kind of calcium would be safe to use. I prefer Mysoil test kits. You’ll also be able to get a better understanding of what fertilizer to use
Hi Ginja, Kudos from EU (Austria), is there a way to reach out to you over an email or some sort of Q&A? I have a small garden (115m2) and it is very shady, so I got fresh lawn rolls of shade grass (30% fescue and a mix of other grasses), it has been now 3 months and the grass is thinning out in comparison to what it was. My first culprit is shallow roots as the soil on which it was rolled out is mostly clay and it seems it can not penetrate it. I have dialed down the watering from every two days to every 3 days but am also afraid to get even more thinning. Any product you would suggest to make the clay soil more penetrable for the grass and any things I should focus on additionally? The soil is probably on the acidic side as there is a lot of pine trees around and it probably has also accumulated over the years. Also maybe an important note is that after a good watering the earth beneath gets mushy and even going with barefoot will pressure the soil at the heel. The temperatures are very crazy this year going to record highs at 32-37 degrees Celsius to cool downs back to 21. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Love the Aussies! Thanks for reaching Out. Facebook is the best place to send me pictures. sounds like we need to focus on the ph end of theings and maybe some calcium issues
My lawn looks so anemic. I got a soil test and the ph is 7.4. What’s my solution. I’m planning on adding sulfur. What’s you thought. St Augustine is what I have and should be around 6.5
Hey Gene. 7.4 is a great growing medium for grass. Dont stress to much about changing the ph permanently. Ammonium nitrogens and sulfates will be your choice for macros. If you want a longer approach to lowering ph put down a ton of elemental sulfur.
Have you ever used Monty’s liquid Carbon or any of Monty’s other products? Prices seem pretty good for their application rates. 2-1/2 gallons $70 use 1-2 quarts per acre
I also asked Matt Martin from the grass factor the same question. Pretty sure you probably know of him and that he has his own company now with carbon x and he even responded with positive feedback saying he loves Monty’s products. Do my own sells some of their products
His RUclips channel is “the grass factor”. Very informative just like yours. Have you heard of the new organic fertilizer “carbon x”. A video with you guys together would be awesome to hear how you would both treat the same yard to see if you agree on methods. You should check him out
Ahhhhhh HUMATES I'm so confused. So that $15 bag of IFA Humate, the Sea Kelp, and the $63 Andersens Humic DG... they are all such different prices. What is the app rate for the IFA Humate? The Great 8 looks SO MUCH cheaper per app! How to decide??? I have 29,000 sqft. I have a tow behind broadcast spreader and a hand pump sprayer (not a battery sprayer).
Do you agree with the notion that liquids like humic acid should be 'watered in?' If so, and assuming a watering of 1", how soon after a liquid foliar application can the watering in occur?
Alright, I am back here again cause I bought a 25 gallon sprayer that has a six foot boom. I haven't done anything more to my yard then mow. I am trying to get a plan of attack before starting with any treatments.
@@pestandlawnginja I am gonna try to get that done this week. I plan to overseed with Bermuda grass when the time comes. Too bad you don't deal with that type in your area, other then treating it like a weed. LoL
@@Dale37 I know funny right! Gotta love it. There are some cool and super dark green cultivars of Bermuda floating around these days. Wish I had the opportunity.
"hey kids, want to see a magic trick when we get home? I'm going to turn this car into our driveway" I like how you shop! question tho; I reapplied some grub killer(heavy rains might have washed most of the early app away? first time trying to do something about it) as I just started seeing some Japanese beetles now that its hot and some heavy watering(figured a new app would maybe get mature grubs ready to turn into beetles near the surface? plus still be fresh and ready for any new egg laying?) but strangely I found some dead 'voles' in my yard a few days later: so did they eat poisoned grubs? or maybe the neighbor was on a vole killing mission and put poison out just for them.....I'd like to think I got both the grubs and the voles, the cheap grub killer stuff I used had *0.2% Imidacloprid* in it: is that bad for other wild life, or just grub eaters, maybe neither the grubs nor anything cause I reapplied at the wrong time ... why no videos on 'pests'?
favorite Dad joke Guy's doctor tells him things are grim, not long now. Guy says, "How long do I have?" Doc says, "Five." Guy says, "Five years? Months?" Doc says, "Four....three....two.....one...."
Just a suggestion… your shopping list would have been easier to understand if you had explained your strategy (product purposes) at the beginning of the video instead.
Ok, not exactly related to this vid but I can't seem to find anyone with videos on this topic. We had a new house built 1.5 yrs ago and the sod was put in during one of the hottest and driest Junes we have had here in northern KY. Since then its been nothing but a fight with the lawn (its half sod and half seed) but the issue is now after 1.5 yrs that the grass is just not filling in. Its not really growing either. Only in the shady areas does it seem to grow (talking about the sod areas only here) and everywhere else it is like watching paint dry its so slow. Any idea what would almost completely stunt normal growth and definitely NO expansion in established sod?
Couple of things. It all starts with water. Do a water output cup test and make sure your coverage is on point. Also be sure you have water 6 to 8" deep. You may want to cut to the chase and get a soil test with full cec counts. You may have some issues with macro or micro nutrient deficiencies
Pest and Lawn Ginja I know the soil is crap. Its lots of clay here in KY and the 2” of “topsoil” the builder put down as the good dirt layer was just what they scrape off of the top when they first excavated the subdivision. Full of good things like tree branches, rocks, weeds and roots. I’ll try your suggestions and see what results I get. Thanks!
@@pestandlawnginja Superfund is a United States federal government program designed to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances
Mentioned to the wife that I was hoping the lawn ginja put out some summer lawn loving......she asked who that was,let’s say I may have looked like a turd explaining the lawn ginja is a RUclips buddy lol Thanks again for the awesome info
Isn’t there just a single product that I can buy? I enjoy a nice green lawn. But I don’t have the time or desire to understand all that you just unloaded in this video.
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wish I had those kind of choices locally, if I mention humic, humates, or kelp... I might as well have stepped off of a space ship in the parking lot.
Bahahaha. May the internet shopping treat you kindly
I have the same issue in Iowa City...I've about run out of stores to park my space ship at, and will have to resort to the interwebs shopping; as it seems like I could really use a few $16 bags of humates, and some kelp?
Guys im in the GARDEN STATE and im in same boat have to order Off of the Internet
@@pestandlawnginja I definitely go that route, reluctantly. Eventually the feds are going to kick in my door thinking I am running some kind of grow-op. I can already overhear their conversation "I can't find any signs of a lab or a grow op, but man does this dude have a bitchin lawn"
Yea here in central NJ those products are not availiable
I just purchased a house on 5 acres, your videos have been helpful with educating me on how to get my lawn looking the way I want. Thanks, Ginja!
Very cool Dale! You'll kill the lawn game!
Need me a store like that IFA here in Michigan, so many goodies in there!!
I hear that. Dont we all
Pest and Lawn Ginja I second that. Expand into the Midwest IFA! Illinois would love to have you.
Paramjot Singh never been to one but they are building one about a mile from my house. Are they similar to IQF?
Thanks, Ginja. This was extremely helpful, especially how you broke down all of the labels and described what each item does for the lawn. Great to understand/figure out how to apply and plan for all of the needs that my lawn has.
You're welcome Roman! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey Ginja
Exactly what you described is happening to my lawn it was green, now its hot, slowly going brown and dog spots in the back yard. I water every other day. First time homeowner, do I just apply all the mentioned products at once?
Thanks in advance, I’m going to keep watching your channel, glad I found it 👍🏼
Yes. These products are great for hot weather.
Another great Video Ginja! Love your Dad jokes! I am gonna have to visit my IFA when I need more lawn juice! Great products and a lot of selection. Their Fert has always seemed to be priced a little on the high side compared to the cheap stuff I get. But they also look to have more trace micros in their mix too. I didn't realize they had all those micros and gypsum. on July 5, I put down a heavy doses of liquid humic acid and micros. My lawn is growing almost as fast now, as it does in the spring and looks good. Keep up the great work, and hope your summer is a good one!
Hunky! Thanks for commenting. There are a few gems in a lot of these stores if you know what to look for.
Another great break down of IFA. Thanks for using locally found products!
Thanks Bryce and you're welcome!
I wish I had your selection. Most of the stores here only carry just Scott’s. That’s it. I’m trying to stay away from them. I found a professional landscape supply company tho, that sells to homeowners and they have a bunch of supplies. Definitely sounds cost effective!
That's great news. Lemme know what you find
Hey Ginja, how about a video about using Calcium in the lawn. I've heard you talk about it in a several of your vids, but a dedicated video on it would probably help a bunch of us. What are the various ways of getting it? Do you recommend using it on the entire lawn to lower alkaline pH soils, or just in troubled areas? What kinds of troubled areas, besides urine spots? Will adding a little help, or should we really be throwing er down? etc.
Love the idea! I'll put er down
Ginja! I love the vids but...I’m sorry maybe I’m just still learning but I feel a bit dizzy after watching vids like this. You throw out a lot of what I know is probably absolutely amazing knowledge but as a second year homeowner I’d love a primer to advanced macro/micros.
As in, I know you don’t like Urea because it dissipates too quickly (I think that’s right) but when I listen to the rest of this I’m lost, as in, Im not sure what to look for to know what/when I should be applying to my lawn.
I guess what I’m asking is, could you do a Lawncare for Dummies type series!?
I trust your guidance and knowledge I just don’t know what I should or shouldn’t be looking for. Would you possibly think about a video series type piece where you explain when and why to use certain products (like towards the end when you reference the sea kelp piece).
Thank you so so so much for your videos and please keep them coming. Wish I lived in Utah (I’m in PA) otherwise I’d be calling you to help my lawn!!
First of all feedback is always welcome . Thank you for being upfront. I do plan on a lawn care for dummies series. It's a great idea and there has been a few requests.
I really appreciate your support
Pest and Lawn Ginja Awesome! Love ya, Ginja! Seriously I always thought lawn chemistry would be too much to figure out but your videos are such an amazing help. Can’t to see future vids (and also to see you get REEL low) #lawntipsbetterwatchout
These *are* videos for dummies. If you want chemistry, read scholarly texts like extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/lawns
As a new person to lawn care, someone should tell you the real first step is to find a university or other extension office where you can get your soil tested. When you get the results ask for information about what your particular yard needs. Then you can start to build the soil which feeds the lawn.
Good evening, Pest and Lawn Ginja! I had a question for you regarding some gypsum. I, like you, have a huge problem with dog urine spots in the lawn. In fact, I have 2 dogs and it seems that every day there are new spots and I am struggling to keep up with them. So my question is that I am thinking of getting some Gypsum, but I am not sure whether i should get granular gypsum, or pelleted gypsum. As well as application rates, the internet says so many different things regarding application rates. I was wondering if you could provide ant sort of information on how I might be able to approach this strategy. Keep up the good work, I love your channel! thanks, Blake
Hey Blake. It all depends on your ph and soil. I went out with 50lbs per 1000ft2. The next month I drop it to 10 to 20lbs per 1000ft2.
Thank you! I appreciate it. Honestly, I’m not sure what the pH is at the moment. Have not done a soil test since early spring. So maybe I’ll have to look into getting one. I just know that these urine spots are enough to tear me up inside if you know what I mean! Haha
How about this year's drought in Utah? And, I got fungus . .. maybe started with overwatering last year. I think maybe I need to find a "lawn doctor" to diagnose the whole situation.
always best to know what's actually happening so you treat the primary issue and not just the secondary
The views out there are awesome!
For sure! Very few places like it!
What did the fish say when it swam into a wall?
Dam
😂😂😂 thank you
Good 1
Big thumbs up on the video bro!!! Thank you for all the good advice to maintaining a healthy lawn and being cost efficient.
Thanks Christopher! It was a fun video to make. Appreciate you watching and commenting
That store rocks! I'd love something like that nearby. I have a big enough property to enjoy, but not so big the lawn becomes overly expensive or a chore. You can't put a price on a great lawn - at least in my opinion. Keep the videos coming dude, appreciate the knowledge
Thanks Billy. Have as great weekend
Can you explain why you add calcium when Utah soils are already high in calcium anyway?
My opinion is our calcium is tied up. Gypsum and calcium sulfate help free it up
Hello Ginja. I live in Turlock, California in the heart of the central valley. I bought my first house last November, so this is my first summer trying to keep my lawn nice and green. Being the rookie that I am, I did not realize my lawn was infested by grub worms until my grass was severely damaged. I recently treated my grass for grub worms. Unfortunately about a 2/3 of my lawn has died out. What steps do you recommend to repair the dead grass? I appreciate any feedback/help you can give me. Thank you for all your videos, they have been supper helpful!
If it was grubs for sure you'll have to sod or re plant seed. Grubs eat the roots
@@pestandlawnginja Thanks Ginja!
@@ricardoorozco9922 you're welcome
Your store is the bomb!!!
It's pretty great!
“Cost Effective” IFA is awesome. Question for you ginja. Any product recommendations to lower ph without raising Calcium?
Sulfur will do the trick. Elemental sulfur is less available to the plant. Just remember it takes a long time to effect ph.
Sweet, thanks ginja 😄😄
What are your thoughts on top-dressing? What are your thoughts on aerating prior to top-dressing? Can you do it anytime of the year?
Top dressing should be done during the major growing stages of the lawn spring and fall. Aeration is best in spring for sand soil and spring fall for clay soil
can I put humates on top of a very hard surface that hasn’t been top dressed this year? i’m assuming it’s clay
Tough call. I'd work water back into the soil before the application
Pest and Lawn Ginja thanks!
@@AL-pu7ux you're welcome
Ginja is applying at the heavier rate of 5 lbs per acre on the Mikropak. It's been 25 years since I've done stoichiometry but based off the MSDS relative density of 1.14 grams/ml tapped, I believe that calculates to 3 tablespoons per thousand on the heavy application and 1.5 tablespoons per thousand on the lighter application for those who like me don't have a scale.
Ginja I live in Sandy and my USU soil test says I have sandy clay loam soil. It's a long story but I developed shallow roots from watering on a daily basis as I became convinced my grass performed best and I saved water with that watering schedule. So I'm following your suggestions for correcting shallow roots.
Two weeks ago I cut my lawn to 2in and power raked using the Sun Joe. I like to mow at dusk which dragged into dark and I repeatedly failed to notice when one of my front wheels kept slipping to a lower height setting than I kept setting it. So the grass in different places was potentially cut lower than 2 inches. I recovered using a 18-24-6 starter fertilizer as I am low in phosphate.
The lawn is coming back but there are small sections where the cut grass has dried out and hasn't returned to normal growth but instead a small new blade of grass is growing out from it. I don’t know if that means the lower cut grass (from pictures it looks like it was cut to what is called the inner band of the leaf sheath) in that portion of the lawn will never return to growth other than new shoots out of it or it is in hibernation from the shock/stress/recent low temps.
I want to apply the Great 8 solution with the Mikropak in addition to Healthy Grow infused with Holganix 10-3-2 fertilizer. It contains dpw prills coated with microryza and other beneficial bacteria and growth factors...we'll see how effective those additives will be in a dried prill.
You didn't mention how long you watered in after this Great 8 plus Mikropak application. But based on other videos that had similar components in addition to microryza, you suggested watering in with two inches of water. That would take me 13 hours to accomplish on my 4,600 square foot lawn, which is doable but it seems like a long time to water. I contacted Live Earth, the manufacturer of Great 8, and they suggested using a dial hose-end sprayer and applying the product at a rate of 5 gallons/1000 and watering in for 2 minutes.
I wondered given my sandy soil and that the application is different from other times you've suggestion a 2in water in, how much watering in do you think I would need for an application of Great 8 with the Mikropak? Additionally, I know the majority of people in Utah have clay soil but does your general watering and other advice you give differ with sandy soil or is it mainly the same? Maybe you could address that in a separate video.
Also if I am using a hose end sprayer will I still need/benefit from M.S.O. or is that a requirement for a backpack sprayer type of application? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice and for the education I've gained watching your channel.
Hi Eugene. The mycorrhizae requeires a significant amount of water to get the fungus down to the root base. I wouldn't combine an mso while using that much water. The dial hose end sprayer is a great suggestion to push the product into the soil. I like the idea because the product tends to stain the blades of grass. However, be sure to do a water output test and figure out the volume of water and how long it needs to take to do the 1000 sqft from the dial end sprayer. Sandy soil still holds moisture. It may not need as much water, maybe 20% less due to the porosity of the soil. Sounds like a great plan.
@@pestandlawnginja Appreciate the advice Ginja. So the 20% less refers to the length of watering in you'd suggest...which would be a little more than 1.5 inches right after application?
One of the things I am still trying to understand in relation to my lawn is how to water it correctly given I have sandy clay loam soil. Maybe watering advice isn't really that much different given my soil type but improper water is what got me into trouble to begin with. There is lots of advice but mainly it seems targeted to people with a higher clay content to their soil. I've watched a lot of your videos and it seems especially during the heat of the summer you water about .5 inch on the days you watered with applications 3 times a week.
Would that be the same for sandy soil like mine? Also when you are pushing nutrients in a recovery phase, should I also be pushing the amount of water I am applying even though I am trying to train the roots to grow downward? It seems like these are opposing objectives. It would be helpful if you could you give me a suggestion for what a proper watering schedule would be given my soil type and efforts to regenerate and thicken my lawn at this time of year? Thank you!
Great question. I have clay. It holds a ton of nutrients and water. Sandy soil has a tendency to allow water to pass more freely. You may need to water 3 to 4 x per week instead of my 1 x to 3x per week. I still would focus on 1.5 to 2" of water per week during the hot months. If you purchase a soil probe you can monitor your progress more closely by pulling plugs around the yard and checking the saturation levels.
@@pestandlawnginja Thanks Ginja. I've considered a soil probe but they are pricey for something I'd use so infrequently once I determined the correct watering schedule for my soil type. I have been using a moisture probe that shows the moisture in the soil as dry/moist/wet on an analog gauge. Do you have any opinion on their effectiveness as a tool for measuring water levels in a lawn? Your screwdriver test even in my soil that hasn't been irrigated and is really dry can be pushed in 9" deep.
My recovery has worked well in my back and side yard but not so good in the front yard. I believe my front yard had both Dollar Spot and Brown Patch which I know are rare for Sandy UT. I also think the roots were shallower in the front yard and so the lawn is more water stressed with my less frequent waterings. The front yard is also more shaded with trees this time of year.
I plan on applying another foliar application of Mikropak this weekend as we get past the hard frost. Also plan on another application of Healthy Grow infused with Holganix 10-3-2 fertilizer in a week as my last fertilizer app for the year. Hoping to continue to repair the lawn into mid November. Should I put down .5 or 1" of water per week at this time of year if I am trying to repair my lawn? Kind of sounds like lawns only need .5" this time of year but thought maybe I might benefit from a little extra water.
Any other suggestions you might have would be appreciated. Hope your reseeding after leveling survived the hard frost.
There is nothing like your IFA store here in Mass. I would have no idea where to go to get your treatment products.
Online would be your best option. Try calling a local nursery. They may know
Cost affective.
I'm so jealous. None of the stores around my area have anything close to having that wide of a variety of lawn products. Even the farm store doesn't have a variety like that. And no location has bags of humate.
I actually found 5 bags of Revive at Tractor Supply in the discount section. Couldnt believe my eyes, picked em all up for $14.xx.
Crazy man. Try a local nursery. I've had great luck at nursery.
That's a great price
The first place I started was my local nursery shops. And I think the closest tractor supply store is about a hour away. 😢
@@ldware9 ugh. Shop online and get it delivered
Cost per 1000sq ft is not too bad for average homeowner! For the more advanced DIY'r you can get it well below 1$ easy if bought in bulk. Amazon/DOMYOWN are your friends! Great vid Ginja!
True that Chad! Sometimes it hurts my feel goods buying at the box stores 😂😂😂
Great video, we learn good things everytime with you, thank you for sharing and helping!!!
Love hearing this Ali!
Hey man, another great video!! I'm dealing with brown patch on my tall fescue (So. Cal) , just applied Propiconazole 14.3 - Would you recommend fertilizer this month to recover from the damage?
No! Focus on humate, sea kelp and calcium. Brown patch is a booger. You'll need a few apps of the fungicide too. The nitrogen can and will cause the brown patch to flare up if it's not all deactivated.
Man you have an awesome view from your yard!
Thanks brant! It is incredible
I must say I love this channel! I find something helpful in every video.... One month ago to the day, I had a lawn I was proud of, then the brown spots started popping up all over. I have checked for grubs ,but I think I have shallow roots. We have had an above average amount of rain this year. I live in New England and have KBG, do you recommend anything help with root growth? I have stopped watering for the time being...
Follow my 5 step approach in my "what's wrong with my lawn" playlist. Eliminate the guess work and get back to solid knowledge.
@@pestandlawnginja I have done the 5 steps and when I get to the pull test I pull up the lawn where ever I go
Ugh. Frustrating. Are the roots in the soil or is it bare dirt?
From what I can tell the roots come completely out and there is nothing in the soil
@@jayg272 generally you'll find the bugs or evidence. If its bare root it can be bugs, root rot or fungus
I'd like to see a video on your ideas on watering. The rule of thumb is deep and infrequent, but when temps get into the 90's with cool season turf I think all bets are off.
I only water 3x per week during the hot months. I focus on replacing evaporation. I like your video idea
Does the sea kelp/humate mix need to be watered in after applying ?
It's up to you. You can run it foliar or soil. For soil app use 2" of water to push it in
As always, very helpful video! For the Mikropak, it is a water soluble that you spray on your lawn right? Do you have to mix it with a surfactant as well?
I mix all the water soluble solutions together and apply them all at once.
Awesome info and great videos
Thanks tim
Why gypsum as opposed to elemental sulfur for high pH soils?
Faster availability to the soil.
Pest and Lawn Ginja is it as effective in lowering pH?
Love your channel bro, It really helps alot!
Thank you! My goal is to always be teaching
Pest and Lawn Ginja Well I learnin!
@@cranjismcbasketball2118 love it!
so If I understand correctly calcium and humate will help with dog urine spots? My lawn is coming out of winter and its a patchwork of dog urine/poop spots. So I think I'll follow the advice and also overseed the bare areas to help expedite the process
That's it! Increase the calcium and humates.
@@pestandlawnginja sweet I got that stuff on last week, and my Mikropak arrived today. Very little info on how to apply. Shall I mix the 2.5lbs with some unknown amount of water and apply it to my 1000sqft of lawn via a tank sprayer? what do you suggest?
the 2.5 lbs rate is an acre rate. you'll need to do some math. you're in luck though i've already done the math in the video.
Hi Ginja, How do you know what rates to apply?
I commonly use the label rates other than the nitrogen contents. I use .25lbs per month on average unless I'm mowing short then I do more
I need a lawn guy like you in Denver....
Love denver! I was in littleton for a short while
So I have 30,000 sq ft. Of lawn (yes that much). It is expensive to take care of lawns I can appreciate that. Can you give me some bulk ideas?
Tons. Dm me on facebook
Help! I love your videos and have been watching all of them now that I’m trying to be the Jones. The video was so overwhelming for a newbie like me. It’s Summer in MN and I have 3 dogs, reseeded in the spring but need to try again and already purchased the yellow jacket seed you recommended in another video. Did I understand correctly, humates and Calcium to help with the new dog urine spots ? How much? I would be happy to purchase from your affiliated links. I love your channel!
MN summers are so short and I’m worried I won’t get to enjoy a great lawn this year.!
Calcium and humates do help. 12.5lbs of each. However we need to understand the ph of your soil to know what kind of calcium would be safe to use. I prefer Mysoil test kits. You’ll also be able to get a better understanding of what fertilizer to use
16$ for humate is a steal. It’s 60 here in Virginia since you have to buy online. :(
I was impressed at the price too!
Only granular humic i can get up here in Canada is humic DG at $85 a 40 lb bag. You guys have it good down there. Getting robbed over here.
That sounds a bit steep. Crazy. We do get spoiled. I need to travel north and visit a few stores and see what I can come up with.
How do you apply the MIKROPAK? Can I mix with water and spray with a sprayer? Thanks for all the great info!
It's a wettable powder. I use my chapin backpack.
Ginga cam with PIP is awsome! I will look for your items on the web. Eapecially the Great 8. I have been looking for that for a while
Glad you liked it. Love the feedback. It's a great product. Just keep in mind it stains a bit so keep it off the fences and concrete.
cost effective! :) Thank you.
Thanks for commenting rebecca I appreciate the feedback
Seriously Ginja, you're lucky to have that store.
Yes! It's great for sure. Theyve done a fantastic job
I would love to see a video on economical lawn leveling. Or, what to do if you're above grade. Thanks in advance
Love the feedback. Can you be a little more specific so I can write it down
How do you level a lawn that has really high and low spots with renting a bobcat?
very carefully! hahaha, you have to have a great eye or a lot of yarn and map it out.
Like I said before Ginja ... YOU GUYS ARE LUCKY ... so much choice you guys have in the States 🙁.
For reals! I believe you
Cost effective bro. It's similar to buying in bulk in costco/sam's vs buying the smaller item every month at a more expensive per oz rate.
Yes! Glad theres like minded people out there
Love your channel, would you show us how you apply the get green. Thanks.
yes. can do.
@@pestandlawnginja
Thanks oh Master Ginja!
You're welcome my apprentice lawn ninja!
Hi Ginja, Kudos from EU (Austria), is there a way to reach out to you over an email or some sort of Q&A? I have a small garden (115m2) and it is very shady, so I got fresh lawn rolls of shade grass (30% fescue and a mix of other grasses), it has been now 3 months and the grass is thinning out in comparison to what it was. My first culprit is shallow roots as the soil on which it was rolled out is mostly clay and it seems it can not penetrate it. I have dialed down the watering from every two days to every 3 days but am also afraid to get even more thinning. Any product you would suggest to make the clay soil more penetrable for the grass and any things I should focus on additionally? The soil is probably on the acidic side as there is a lot of pine trees around and it probably has also accumulated over the years. Also maybe an important note is that after a good watering the earth beneath gets mushy and even going with barefoot will pressure the soil at the heel. The temperatures are very crazy this year going to record highs at 32-37 degrees Celsius to cool downs back to 21.
Your help would be very much appreciated.
Love the Aussies! Thanks for reaching Out. Facebook is the best place to send me pictures. sounds like we need to focus on the ph end of theings and maybe some calcium issues
Another Knowledgeable video by the ninja himself
Thanks chapo! Appreciate you watching and commenting
What did one snowman say to the other snowman? Do you smell carrots? Great videos!
👊😂 awesome
great info...thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.
My lawn looks so anemic. I got a soil test and the ph is 7.4. What’s my solution. I’m planning on adding sulfur. What’s you thought. St Augustine is what I have and should be around 6.5
Hey Gene. 7.4 is a great growing medium for grass. Dont stress to much about changing the ph permanently. Ammonium nitrogens and sulfates will be your choice for macros. If you want a longer approach to lowering ph put down a ton of elemental sulfur.
I have some coming. Thanks
Have you ever used Monty’s liquid Carbon or any of Monty’s other products? Prices seem pretty good for their application rates. 2-1/2 gallons $70 use 1-2 quarts per acre
I haven't had the pleasure Kenny! Looks like I need to try it.
I also asked Matt Martin from the grass factor the same question. Pretty sure you probably know of him and that he has his own company now with carbon x and he even responded with positive feedback saying he loves Monty’s products. Do my own sells some of their products
@@kennycooperkc very cool. I dont know who Matt is.
His RUclips channel is “the grass factor”. Very informative just like yours. Have you heard of the new organic fertilizer “carbon x”. A video with you guys together would be awesome to hear how you would both treat the same yard to see if you agree on methods. You should check him out
@@kennycooperkc interesting. I'll have to take a looksy
Casually has awesome mountains in the background.... I need to move.
There's a. scenic mountain view here from every angle. It's pretty awesome
@@pestandlawnginja Alright don't rub it in ;)
@@MarmiteToast2024 😂😂😂
Cost effective for sure wish I could do this all the time $$$
I hear that!
Ahhhhhh HUMATES I'm so confused. So that $15 bag of IFA Humate, the Sea Kelp, and the $63 Andersens Humic DG... they are all such different prices. What is the app rate for the IFA Humate? The Great 8 looks SO MUCH cheaper per app! How to decide??? I have 29,000 sqft. I have a tow behind broadcast spreader and a hand pump sprayer (not a battery sprayer).
Ifa app rates for humates range from 10lbs per 1000ft2 on up. The great 8 is a good product. Best applied every 2 weeks.
Favorite Dad Joke:
Q: Why is a duck covered in feathers?
A: Because they cover his butt quack 😂
Bahahaha. Love it!
Do you agree with the notion that liquids like humic acid should be 'watered in?' If so, and assuming a watering of 1", how soon after a liquid foliar application can the watering in occur?
It depends I'd your doing a soil app or a foliar app.
@@pestandlawnginja Yeah makes sense. Thanks!
@@scaldinghotcoffee3206 your welcome
Need you to come work on the pee spots at my place.
Stop peeing in the yard Brett
can i use tenacity in this weather? Also can i still water my lawn same day after i drop tenacity down?
Hey Joe. You can. If its above 90 degrees daily be sure to spray very early or very late when the night time temps are below 80.
Pest and Lawn Ginja thanks, im gonna order that the sticker for grass and dye.. do you have a preferred site to order from?
I find for price Amazon is cheapest. Domyown.com is legit
I can not fond humate in NJ.
Let's fix that!
Ginja,
Are MSO Surfactants a "non-Ionic" surfactant?
Whatever non ionic surfactant means.
MSO stands for methylated seed oil and is NOT a non-ionic surfactant
Alright, I am back here again cause I bought a 25 gallon sprayer that has a six foot boom. I haven't done anything more to my yard then mow. I am trying to get a plan of attack before starting with any treatments.
Awesome. Start with calibration and figuring out how much liquid comes out per 1000ft2 and in how many seconds.
@@pestandlawnginja I am gonna try to get that done this week. I plan to overseed with Bermuda grass when the time comes. Too bad you don't deal with that type in your area, other then treating it like a weed. LoL
@@Dale37 I know funny right! Gotta love it. There are some cool and super dark green cultivars of Bermuda floating around these days. Wish I had the opportunity.
@@pestandlawnginja Do you think I should wait until Fall or Spring to start working with my lawn?
@@Dale37 we start now to prepare for spring.
"hey kids, want to see a magic trick when we get home? I'm going to turn this car into our driveway"
I like how you shop! question tho; I reapplied some grub killer(heavy rains might have washed most of the early app away? first time trying to do something about it) as I just started seeing some Japanese beetles now that its hot and some heavy watering(figured a new app would maybe get mature grubs ready to turn into beetles near the surface? plus still be fresh and ready for any new egg laying?) but strangely I found some dead 'voles' in my yard a few days later: so did they eat poisoned grubs? or maybe the neighbor was on a vole killing mission and put poison out just for them.....I'd like to think I got both the grubs and the voles, the cheap grub killer stuff I used had *0.2% Imidacloprid* in it: is that bad for other wild life, or just grub eaters, maybe neither the grubs nor anything cause I reapplied at the wrong time ... why no videos on 'pests'?
I'd be shocked if the imidicliprid had any affect on the voles. Crazy. Chances are it was something else
Very cool video!! 👍
Thanks mitch
@@pestandlawnginja Sure thing!
That dad that don’t have a dad joke “is a dad joke!” 😆👍 I am trying to find some MSO now I will be rocking.
I hear that! Hahaha. Poor dads with no jokes
First Aussie 😁 Seems cost effective to me Ginja.😁👍👍
yes you are! Well done
Why do geese fly south for the winter? Because it's easier than walking.
👊😂
Yes! 😂😂😂
Which side of the chicken has the most feathers? The outside. I wish I only had to treat 3000 sq ft.
Bahahaha. Love the dad jokes
My PH is very alkaline, should it be more neutral or acidic? I also reside in Utah up in the hills of Herriman.
Our native ph ranges from a 7 to 8. Great growing medium for grass.
favorite Dad joke
Guy's doctor tells him things are grim, not long now.
Guy says, "How long do I have?"
Doc says, "Five."
Guy says, "Five years? Months?"
Doc says, "Four....three....two.....one...."
Man.... hahaha. Poor guy
Funny coincidence: at 9:33 that’s a Maybach! Very rare and very expensive car. My car world and lawn care worlds are colliding!
👊😁 my man. Cant believe you noticed that. I'm a huge car guy. Tried talking to him to get an up close look and he was too busy.
Favorite Dad joke? You have to ask?
Pull my finger! Uncle joke, Grandpa joke and even the occasional 3rd cousin.
The best! Uncle rico gonna save the day
Just a suggestion… your shopping list would have been easier to understand if you had explained your strategy (product purposes) at the beginning of the video instead.
love the feedback Ty. thank you.
you're pieces are so much cheaper than in Australia 😩
I bet! We get lucky sometimes
Ginja Ginja Ginja! Whooooooo😎👊
Thanks George! Have a great day
Ok, not exactly related to this vid but I can't seem to find anyone with videos on this topic. We had a new house built 1.5 yrs ago and the sod was put in during one of the hottest and driest Junes we have had here in northern KY. Since then its been nothing but a fight with the lawn (its half sod and half seed) but the issue is now after 1.5 yrs that the grass is just not filling in. Its not really growing either. Only in the shady areas does it seem to grow (talking about the sod areas only here) and everywhere else it is like watching paint dry its so slow. Any idea what would almost completely stunt normal growth and definitely NO expansion in established sod?
Couple of things. It all starts with water. Do a water output cup test and make sure your coverage is on point. Also be sure you have water 6 to 8" deep.
You may want to cut to the chase and get a soil test with full cec counts. You may have some issues with macro or micro nutrient deficiencies
Pest and Lawn Ginja I know the soil is crap. Its lots of clay here in KY and the 2” of “topsoil” the builder put down as the good dirt layer was just what they scrape off of the top when they first excavated the subdivision. Full of good things like tree branches, rocks, weeds and roots. I’ll try your suggestions and see what results I get. Thanks!
I hear yah. Just remember there are benefits to clay. It holds water and lots of nutrients.
cost effective 4 sure!!
Perfect! Thanks for the feedback
I have a question about the mikropak. So you apply 1.8oz per 1000 sqft. How do you apply it? Backpack sprayer? I’m also in utah.
I use a backpack sprayer and use 1 gallon of water per 1.8oz of solution
Cost effective.
Great feedback kathy. Thank you
The fastest drink is milk
It's pasteurised before you see it
LOL love it! Great dad joke!
Cost effective. You can come shopping woth me any time.
We might both go broke of that's the case
You're a fungi! 😁
Btw you need to come to Calgary to work your magic on my lawn.
Good call! Sounds awesome
Pretty soon looks like another SuperFund site in Utah!
What's that?
@@pestandlawnginja Superfund is a United States federal government program designed to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances
@@tracys2354 awe.... yes wouldn't surprise me. they have a nuclear disposal site too hahaha
What did the dolphin say after eating a fish? "I didn't do it on porpoise!" 🤣🤣
😂😂😂 yes! I love dad jokes.
What did the grape do when it got stepped on? Let out a little wine! 😂
😂😂😂 yes!
Great content! TFS Great Dad joke? HAHAHAHAHAHA
You're welcome! Gotta love them jokes Sue!
Mentioned to the wife that I was hoping the lawn ginja put out some summer lawn loving......she asked who that was,let’s say I may have looked like a turd explaining the lawn ginja is a RUclips buddy lol
Thanks again for the awesome info
👊😂 bro! Hahaha. That's funny
Cost effective
Yes! Love the feedback. Thank you
Late night lawn care
Yes! 😂😂😂
Ahahaha yes!
First and second! Love it!
The background music is super annoying - had to tune out.
Great feedback. Thank you!
First!
Straight up!!!
Isn’t there just a single product that I can buy? I enjoy a nice green lawn. But I don’t have the time or desire to understand all that you just unloaded in this video.
It's all about understanding your soil. Some are less complex than others. I show the right way and I try to be cost effective.
cost effective boooyah!!!
Yes! I thought so
I can't be buried or cremated.
Because I'm not dead yet.
😂😂😂
It’s ginja time
Indeed!!!