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Your Lawn Needs More Humic Acid, Here's Why
►About Me◄
My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content.
You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic
This channel is different; I post mostly short-form videos on very specific topics in the lawn care space. My target audience here are people new to lawn care, those who have very specific questions about larger topics.
I also own and operate TurfMechanic.com. Combined I educate hundreds of thousands of people each and every month on all the various topics of DIY lawn care.
You can also catch Turf Mechanic Vlogs for behind the scene unedited videos around my yard here: th-cam.com/channels/_fIPnw5Yo6K7noQ3L-WjzQ.html
►Connect With Me◄
You can learn more about me and connect with me over on my website.
turfmechanic.com/brian/
You can also find me on Instagram through the following handle: turfmechanic
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Thinking Of Dethatching Your Lawn In Winter?
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►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic This channel is different; I post mostly short-form videos on very specific topics in the lawn care space. My target audience here are people new to lawn care, tho...
6 Lawn Care Mistakes Too Many Make Every Year
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►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic This channel is different; I post mostly short-form videos on very specific topics in the lawn care space. My target audience here are people new to lawn care, tho...
TESTED - Does Irrigreen Actually Spray Water 30 Feet or More?
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A commenter asked me about Irrigreen's claim that it's sprinklers can irrigate a 30 foot radius sprinkler zone with normal water pressure, and if that radius can be even bigger. I decided to do a quick test and demonstration in video form for your viewing pleasure. You can get Turf mechanic pricing perks on Irrigreen through this link: irrigreen.sjv.io/3e13LK You can see the main video where I ...
When Is The Best Time To Spray Dandelions?
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►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic This channel is different; I post mostly short-form videos on very specific topics in the lawn care space. My target audience here are people new to lawn care, tho...
How To Keep A Lawn Green Through The Summer
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The two main ways I keep my lawn green through the heat of summer without overwatering is to water at the right time of day and to apply a water retaining product to the soil under my grass early in the summer season. You can buy many different versions of Hydretain here: www.amazon.com/Hydretain-HYDRT3212-Moisture-Control-Hose/dp/B009KS5ZF8/?tag=turfmechanicyt-20 or see my alternatives to Hydr...
How To Use Less Water On Your Lawn
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Azomite is my secret to getting through the hottest parts of the year without having to water the lawn as often or as long. I buy all my Azomite from Down To Earth which can easily be found on Amazon for simple pricing, delivery, and availability: www.amazon.com/Down-Earth-Organic-Azomite-Improving/dp/B07N2YTQ5N/?tag=turfmechanicyt-20 ►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn c...
When Is The Best Time Use Weed And Feed
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►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic This channel is different; I post mostly short-form videos on very specific topics in the lawn care space. My target audience here are people new to lawn care, tho...
Compare Kentucky Bluegrass & Tall Fescue
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Kentuck Bluegrass and Tall Fescue are very common grass types grown in cool season climates. The two different grass types are sometimes mixed together or grown separately but there are reasons to choose one over the other. ►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. Y...
When To Kill A Lawn And Start Over
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Sometimes it's better to just kill your lawn and start over fresh. It can be easier, cheaper, and faster than fixing a bad lawn throughout the year. ►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic This channel i...
How To Use An Electric Dethatcher On Your Lawn
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►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that channel here: th-cam.com/users/turfmechanic This channel is different; I post mostly short-form videos on very specific topics in the lawn care space. My target audience here are people new to lawn care, tho...
How To Make Your Own Soil For Topdressing A lawn
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The Best Sand For Lawn Leveling Is...
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Do you which sand is best for lawn leveling? In this brief video, I explain what you should be looking for and why. If you'd like to see the full length version of this video then take a look here: XXXXX ►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the popular lawn care TH-cam channel, Turf Mechanic, where I publish mostly long-form lawn care guides and informational content. You can find that cha...
Is Tall Fescue Better Than Perennial Rye?
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Most people don't know the difference between tall fescue and perennial rye. Is one better than the other? I go into all that in this video. This video is actually an excerpt from my more comprehensive perennial rye vs tall fescue video. If you'd like to see the full version then you can see that right here: th-cam.com/video/-QqRFrSkQxM/w-d-xo.html ►About Me◄ My name is Brian Mounts. I run the ...
How To Manually Dethatch A Lawn
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All you need to dethatch a lawn is a thatch rake, some muscle, and a bit of free time. In this video I show you the most important aspects of manually dethatching a lawn using a dethatching rake. * This video is an excerpted version of my full manual thatch removal demo video. If you'd like to see the full version is it here: th-cam.com/video/8jOyQoE9L2g/w-d-xo.html ►About Me◄ My name is Brian ...
Avoid These 18 Common Lawn Care Mistakes At All Costs
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Avoid These 18 Common Lawn Care Mistakes At All Costs
How Much Water Do You Put On Grass Seed
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How Much Water Do You Put On Grass Seed
How To Kill Dandelions In Spring
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How To Kill Dandelions In Spring
How To Lower Soil PH In The Lawn
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How To Lower Soil PH In The Lawn
The 9 Most Important Spring Lawn Care Tips Of Them All
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The 9 Most Important Spring Lawn Care Tips Of Them All
Main Differences Between Perennial Rye & Kentucky Bluegrass
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Main Differences Between Perennial Rye & Kentucky Bluegrass
Keep Your Mower Blade Sharp 5 Minutes At A Time
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Keep Your Mower Blade Sharp 5 Minutes At A Time
6 Winter Lawn Mistakes Made Far Too Often
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6 Winter Lawn Mistakes Made Far Too Often
Should You Water Grass Seed In The Morning Or Evening
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Should You Water Grass Seed In The Morning Or Evening
If You Don't Cover Seed Will Grass Still Grow?
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If You Don't Cover Seed Will Grass Still Grow?
Fix Your Thin Lawn FAST And EASY
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Fix Your Thin Lawn FAST And EASY
Can You Bury Grass Seed Too Deep?
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Can You Bury Grass Seed Too Deep?
How Do You Reseed A Lawn That's Mostly Weeds
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How Do You Reseed A Lawn That's Mostly Weeds
Will Grass Grow On Hard Packed Dirt?
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Will Grass Grow On Hard Packed Dirt?
Do You Have To Rake Grass Seed In To Get It To Grow
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Do You Have To Rake Grass Seed In To Get It To Grow

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  • @sbond1963
    @sbond1963 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just seeded with ”LS” cultivars of turf type tall fescue. It’s supposed to spread. Is that true?

  • @mikeo8890
    @mikeo8890 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did my back yard a few days ago and it seemed like I pulled out mostly dead diseased grass, some good grass and a little bit of thatch.

  • @Overly_nourished_entity
    @Overly_nourished_entity หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is a scarifier like an aerator? Or would you Aerate still

  • @NinosYoukhana
    @NinosYoukhana หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please you could clarify a few questions: Do you recommend applying Molasses? And which product? Do you apply it as a foliar or soil method? And under what soil temperature? Do you also apply it to cool-season grass in late fall?

  • @TheBestAsianGamer
    @TheBestAsianGamer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i wish i saw this video before I spent 8 hours hand pulling up all the old grass by hand. By then, I was just tired and just threw seeds everywhere and called it a day. With full sun. the very top dries out while I am still watering.

  • @GES8215
    @GES8215 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheater!!!!😂😂😂😂 nice

  • @paulcharchaflian3234
    @paulcharchaflian3234 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    useful video. .thank you

  • @mushy_GLX
    @mushy_GLX 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which one has more shade tolerance? Thanks

  • @conservativeamber1216
    @conservativeamber1216 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dunno Great video but i know two people who just threw Grass seed on top of New Top soil and it started growing fast and thick

  • @El_El_Guapo
    @El_El_Guapo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, you have a video for everything!

  • @vikingstorm32
    @vikingstorm32 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this is off topic but, I noticed that watering in the evening makes my grass roots stronger and the green lasts longer in drought conditions. But the caveat is, there is much more lawn rust. My lawn will have rust almost the entire summer. But watering in the morning seems to dry out my lawn and not look healthy, but less lawn rust😂. Pick your poison. I still water in the evenings and I just dont worry about the lawn rust. I just dont wear shoes when I'm in the lawn, then I wash my feet afterwards. I figured if I get the grass the thickest and healthiest possible, I will eventually not have to water as often and the lawn rust will eventually be minimal in the future

  • @jasonkelley6185
    @jasonkelley6185 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finally someone who knows what they are talking about with these things.

  • @ericbose9582
    @ericbose9582 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi good morning I’m looking at Irrigreen and in my design I’m wondering if the head can do a 1/2 circle and then go back the other direction?

  • @uria702
    @uria702 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I ended up just going with a mix of tall fescue, ryegrass and KBG. I have some issues with fungus but I don’t apply fungicide nearly as frequently as i should

  • @MbrBuy
    @MbrBuy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How does sown wheat grow in fields without being covered?

  • @hjot483
    @hjot483 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks the info I was looking for!

  • @Bry563hd
    @Bry563hd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Imma have to rent some shit to airrate the dirt

    • @lousashrex
      @lousashrex 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Buy a sunjoe. Hella worth the investment coming from someone who bought one.

    • @edblocher397
      @edblocher397 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You say sun Joe..? Do you mean a dethatcher/scarifier ?

  • @larryseibold4287
    @larryseibold4287 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are not messing around with the number of cores. 2.5" spacing is 25 core/in^2, two inch spacing is 36 core/si. That is a lot of holes. Depending on the goal, i would think that making more small diameter deeper holes is better than fewer larger shallow holes? I am interested in dealing with sub-surface mole tunnel damage to the roots and missing soil and also an issue with redwood roots stealing the water just under the surface. I am not really sure how to deal with the root issue, short of deep tear out and root cutting, plus re-seeding without killing the tree (which should be fine). I am hoping that deep coring will make a big difference. Also, I dont think that powered rental corers will go deeper than 3". Thoughts? Also, what are your thoughts about the various manual corers? Corona vs Yard Butler or Fiskars?

  • @streetcat1510
    @streetcat1510 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful, Thanks.

  • @jasonwinkeljohn2434
    @jasonwinkeljohn2434 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought you couldn’t seed until several weeks after spraying for weeds?

  • @ryanwaters
    @ryanwaters 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've just tried this and it's pretty much pulled up half of the grass, it proper digs in and doesn't glide?

    • @michaelgrieco4606
      @michaelgrieco4606 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No. You’re not alone. Just means you likely have a lot of crabgrass like me.

  • @davidreiland1091
    @davidreiland1091 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very well explained and makes sense. Thanks

  • @NancyBattaglia
    @NancyBattaglia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m new up your channel and so glad I found you. I’ve just started to taking care of my own lawn and have a big problem? The grass started dying in one spot only and the area is getting larger. It’s not water because the rest of the lawn looks green, no grubs are found. I raked the dead grass, it looks like hay and bare dirt is showing. I will reseed but what could be causing it? Thank you

  • @tramskivroto
    @tramskivroto 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Cat told me everything I needed to know.

  • @nicholasortiz4222
    @nicholasortiz4222 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Curious why you have 2 different brand dethatchers? Also, did you overseed after you dethatched?

  • @DirtygardenCA
    @DirtygardenCA 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah it's a lot to ask for accuracy sake once you are pushing over 20-25 ft. I use an Otolawn that shoots over 30 feet but during the day the accuracy suffers with any significant wind, which is why I water early am. 20 feet and shorter though, it is pretty dead nuts I'm sure yours is too.

    • @turfmechanicbriefs
      @turfmechanicbriefs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yep, on those shorter distances of 15-20 feet the unit does great almost always and especially in the 5-15 foot range the unit is crazy accurate during most all normal conditions. And you're right, everywhere I've ever lived the wee hours of the morning tend to be the calmest of the day. I've actually wanted to get my hands on an oto too to compare performance. I reached out to the company to see if they'd send me one but it looks like I'm just a small fry and I'll have to buy it LOL. My thought is that oto can water over a low obstacle while an Irrigreen can't. For instance a single Oto should be able to hit the lawn on both sides of a driveway or sidewalk without actually hitting the sidewalk, while an Irrigreen would need a head for either side.

  • @nathanhoffman5230
    @nathanhoffman5230 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I appreciate this video. Exactly what I was looking for.

  • @rokamusprime7859
    @rokamusprime7859 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I didn’t know carb loading the lawn would build it up like going to the gym

  • @fredericquerinjean4871
    @fredericquerinjean4871 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bonjour une petite question me titille, faut-il scarifier avec les lames avant d’aérer avec les griffes ou l’inverse ?

  • @kyldareteixeira4023
    @kyldareteixeira4023 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just double checking, the very next day after roundup, you are already overseeding the area? I'm running into this issue that I know what to do, just not when to do each step...

  • @elStrella
    @elStrella 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do a chinaberry video

  • @Hamilton_Lambo
    @Hamilton_Lambo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video

  • @randyvelarde7448
    @randyvelarde7448 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    U need to clarify the use of sand. I reel mow and wouldn’t use any of these sands. Instead, I use PGA quality sand. Zero pebbles! Which ruin ur blades

    • @larryseibold4287
      @larryseibold4287 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      how much do you pay per cubic yard for PGA sand (#10 to #200), and where about do you live? It is over $150/yd in San Jose. You need about 1cyd per 1000sf per 1/3"

  • @Falicityshagwell
    @Falicityshagwell 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being coarse, is it hard on bare feet?

  • @jonsutubechannel
    @jonsutubechannel 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thinking of doing blackout

  • @pastortinacrawford2024
    @pastortinacrawford2024 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Huh?

  • @RightToFreedomGirl
    @RightToFreedomGirl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so this is a re-up and STILLNO LINK TO A RAKE ? 🙄

  • @BulletTimeCrisis
    @BulletTimeCrisis 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So basically, if you have store brand, 50-in-1 fertilizer like 90% of us, you have to put it down after seeding. But, if you have each individual chemical, then just follow what this guy just said.

  • @Platoface
    @Platoface 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spike.

  • @Lifeisgood586
    @Lifeisgood586 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks man

  • @Wardcreek
    @Wardcreek 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No nonsense! Thanks

  • @simonwall8395
    @simonwall8395 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grüße an die Homies

  • @tadmarshall2739
    @tadmarshall2739 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My lawn's pH is between 9 and 10, depending on where I measure it. This is going to take a while ...

  • @Devilcity6275
    @Devilcity6275 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, explanation is direct and straight forward. Thanks 🙏 ❤

  • @baconphillip
    @baconphillip 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Having trouble here. Ground is so hard for the core aerator to penetrate and dirt is always stuck and I have to unplug it every time. What do I do.

    • @SonnyWest87
      @SonnyWest87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Use dish dawn soap(non-bacterial or plain version)/ OR baby shampoo. This moistens up the soil for intaking moisture and water 💦. Also add newer top soil to help. Try detatching prior to, to loosen up the dirt.

  • @jenshaw8085
    @jenshaw8085 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! Useful

  • @gracesanchez4589
    @gracesanchez4589 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you used liquid dethatcher?

  • @coolhead8686
    @coolhead8686 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The SENIX 13 AMP with the 15-Inch blades actually do remove taches that are as thick as 5 inch.

  • @mariebee3146
    @mariebee3146 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I over seeded my lawn three days ago without covering it. Have a bunch of bare spots that I seeded as well. Now I'm regretting not covering it. We've had a ton of rain since then, so it has stayed moist. Can I still cover with peat moss? Or should I start over and cover it the second time around?

  • @RiseT14
    @RiseT14 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What would you recommend after dethatching? I mainly have tall fescue, and I have a few bare spots in my yard. I was thinking of throwing down Kentucky Blue Grass seed in those spots and fertilizing the entire lawn afterward. I'm looking at a weed and feed product because I have some crabgrass in the yard as well, but most say don't apply for 3 weeks after seeding

    • @RiseT14
      @RiseT14 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In shorter terminology, will fertilizing with a 20-0-3 product help fill in my bare spots or do I have to seed first?