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Many ways to do this but a good old tuna tin will tell you your precipitation rate. Place a bunch around the yard and see how the different zones are getting water down. Alternatively, if you know your water pressure and flow rate, plus all the variables down to your sprinkler heads, you can calculate an estimate that way too.

Thanks bud! Unfortunately I don’t know the suppliers in DBN. You could try calling Duzi Turf and check who they might recommend though

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Thanks Alex. Hanno from Trifecta Garden Services can help you out.

Yip, I think I said it in the vid? I just don’t like using iron without a soil test. Too much results in black layer in the soil. Nitrogen comes and goes so it’s easier to work with until you know your element values in the soil

Ja the long way that never ends! Using the correct herbicide really cleans things up

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Only as much as 30mm. It’s enough to remove some root density and thatch accumulated under soil level. Promote air circulation etc. I just used it in a newer vid to around 20mm into the ground

@BackyardBushveld cheers mate.

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Hey man, It’s a long process, so you’ll need to work at it for a while. Next time you get a good rain, use your garden fork to loosen the soil. Add some good sifted compost or a liquid compost such as guanoboost to keep organics in the soil. The next most important thing is to keep your lawn growing in that soil. You’ll be surprised how important just having roots in the soil is. Keep the grass growing and the soil will transform

@BackyardBushveld i stay in the devils land, it rains around me ,I hardly got a drop, today was worse not a single drop. IL go get the guano again , i used a pick, the soil is like biscuit.

@MotanyaneMathumetse without enough rain, you will have a struggle. But if you work on small sections at a time you will have a better chance! Good luck and keep me updated

Thanks man

Slowly. Pennant magnum as a pre emergent and pull out all you can see. Roots and all

​@@BackyardBushveldThank you, will give it a bash!

Thanks! I should never have let it overgrow anyway

Thanks bud! Looking even better now!

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Thanks man!

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Perfect! Whatever gets enough of the roots out

It’s just more complicated to have on hand. You can’t share a tank between products, run the risk of killing your surrounding plants with the slightest drift etc. There’s always a selective to control what you have. You can use Lawntyl for your winter grass for example. Even weeds in your paving can be controlled with a selective.

@@BackyardBushveld Thanks for the reply. Makes sense!

When's the next video?

@@jasondejager3089 😂I’ve started recording it. Probably next weekend! Just made a post on social media about it

@ hopefully next week. I’ve been compiling footage over the last 3 weeks and should have what I want by then

Yes pulling weeds leaves a hole but that’s not the end of the world. Just patch it with some topsoil if it’s distracting. With grasses like kikuyu, it will grow closed in a week or two and you probably won’t even notice the hole thereafter

Thanks man, and yes your question is very valid. Not many herbicides have been registered for use on LM or buffalo, but I have used Enviro Super Lawn Weeder on my LM numerous times successfully. You just want to make sure your lawn is already in a good condition and that you apply the lower application rate. The thicker you keep your LM, the better for weed suppression

@@BackyardBushveldmuch appreciated

Thanks 😂 And it’s looking even better now. I’ll post an update soon

Looks better than it did in the video! But yes I’ll do an update after the next vid!

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😂 gelukkig is dit net n Verturi. Ek het net n gat in die filter gemaak en dit loop nou mooi. Hierdie is die beste wat ek al gebruik het. Hulle is nie n one size fits all ding nie. My ander een lek verskriklik baie.

​@@BackyardBushvelddink ek verloor jou by filter....haha... myne het nie n filter nie...dis n straigh pypie uit die venturie in die bottel in en kla. Ek draai die open close knop links na vol oop. Hy het nie n close, open en watwr only merk soos ek verstaan die Gen2 het nie. Lyk my ek sal die ding maar moet MacGyver.. 😂

Hey Kevin, I actually do have one on my site but I’m about to change that soon. The best tips are to mow consistently, water according to the current conditions, and fertilise with a good nitrogen source. Grass will grow well with those 3 things taken care of.

From what I recall, the bounce back is a chicken manure/gypsum mix, and Guanoboost granular is an earthworm compost byproduct also with a calcium source. Not sure which yet. Similar spec but I’d usually lean towards an earthworm product in most cases. I did enjoy their product called Blade Runner though. Used it many years back. Nice surname btw!

@@BackyardBushveldThx

@johannesvermeulen942 oh and ideal height for LM is between 30&50mm in my opinion. I keep mine at around 30mm these days

It’s my pleasure. I’ll definitely post some pics! I think many will be after the long term results as well

@@BackyardBushveld Thanks, that is appreciated.

I’ll play nicely 😂

I’m not sure I understand?

@@BackyardBushveld I was asking if I was first to view and leave a comment :)

😂unfortunately not today! But now I know that’s a thing

It’s my pleasure! Thanks for watching

Quite literally the opposite bud. Mole crickets are simply the spawn of Satan. If you don’t actively control them, you will have ongoing problems without a doubt! Guanoboost boasts Chitinase which assist in deterring some pests including mole crickets. Of course, infestation is something that requires aggressive intervention. Have a look at my mole crickets videos.

"Last year, I used GuanoBoost and had a massive battle with mole crickets to the point where I scalped my grass. This year, I haven't used any GuanoBoost product on my lawn, and I haven't even seen any mole cricket on my grass. I've been there, got the t-shirt, learned my lesson, won't use it ever again. There are exceptional products available from Grasses and Greens."

I assume you’ve used an insecticide since? The reason I defend them is that your comment is simply not possible by design. You very likely had an infestation at the time of using the product and then changed to something else when either the infestation moved or was minimised somehow(insecticide). As simple as my videos are, I take pride in producing and publishing my videos and social media updates as close to real-time as possible. If this product causes a problem, TH-cam will know about it.

Awesome, what’s the trick? I thought about shortening or changing the diameter of the pipe might be an option

There a little filter at the top of the pipe , hope is SLIGHTLY too small. I adjusted mine and it works great now. Adjust incrementally..

@marcusjoannou7699 will do so thanks

Hole not hope obviously

Thanks man. Newlands Garden Sands

Thanks so much! I got this cheapie from Checkers

When I see the results I’m sure it will become clear. If you consider the price of soil conditioners, it’s cheap. If you consider NPK values as a primary concern then it’s expensive. However, if it does what it theoretically can do, then it’s something I’ll take seriously.

It’s my pleasure! Always lekker to try out new stuff

Thanks Pravesh! Much appreciated