Fertilizing Your Lawn has Never Been this EASY!- Scotts 4 step program and Grub Control
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มี.ค. 2022
- Forget paying a company to fertilize your lawn and save some money! The Scotts Step 4 program is a perfect setup for a new home owner, beginner lawn enthusiast, or someone who doesn't have much time to get into the science of it all. They have a saying for when to throw down the Scotts steps (E.M.I.L.) Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day. Pretty smart and basic for your weekend warrior. This season I have teamed up with our local Great Lakes Ace Hardware and they are going to be helping me revive one of my managers lawns from the pizza shop. He is 20 years old and has bought his first house! Pretty impressive in this day an age if you ask me! Coming from apartment life, he has no idea where to start, no equipment, but the drive to have the nicest lawn on the block in his new subdivision. Come along on this journey and watch the lawn transform from a thin weedy lawn to a thick green (potential putting green) master piece. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on the notifications to see when to put down these products ahead of time. Links below are Amazon affiliate links and others that help my channel grow.
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Great video! We're glad you're able to help make his lawn the envy of the neighborhood with the Scotts 4-Step Program!
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THIS VIDEO WAS AWESOME...STRAIGHT TO THE POINT WITH JUST ENOUGH DETAIL AND EASY TO FOLLOW/RECALL TIPS. From a woman starting my first SELF lawn care project (tired of wasting money on lawnscapers)...THANK YOU!!!
I am glad i can help. If you want to send me and email of what you are trying to achieve i could make some videos of my take on things to help you out of you would like? Clint.tnd@gmail.com
This is the best video I've seen. Very simply stated. Thanks
Thanks this is a big help, especially with the EMIL acronym. I got some basic weed and feed but this looks to be more comprehensive.
Let’s the season begins!
Heck yes! I'm so pumped to get content out there and see what everyone is doing this season? Can I ask your opinion on something?
Great video! Very informative
Thanks Matt! This stuff is perfect for a busy guy like you. We can measure your property and then just spread it on. It's that easy!
Nice! Can’t wait to see the transformation on this property.
Thanks B-dawg. This lawn is in such need of help and this is his first property. He literally has nothing so I am going to build this young man into a land-lover
Great vid bro, can’t wait to see the results
Thanks kiwi. Me too. We are renovating the entire front too!
this is one of the best videos i love all the visuals
Thanks Otte! My goal is to make sure Jon (owner of the lawn) reaches his goals this season. I'm just hoping his fiance helps out with the putting green. She said she loves golf!
Great video Clint. Definitely looking forward to seeing your coworkers yard transformation through the season! Also great song at the end 🤙🏼😎
That song is fantastic isn't it! Looking forward to hookin up this summer!
All excellent tips plus an awesome product line. Nice visual between standard and seeding versions of Step 1. EMIL … simple. Nice job Great Lakes Ace Hardware!
Thanks my friend. I felt a little in uneasy starting the season out on someone else's lawn. But I can't help it, when people I know are asking for help, I always leave my lawn to help another!
Awesome video, Clint! Everything I wish I knew when I started down this lawn care rabbit hole. 😂
I wish inwould have had this when I first started. I've used the steps and they work! Perfect for someone who doesn't want to get into the science of it all!
Dude! Your videos are stellar! Great job :). I’ve told Steve what we need to do for our lawn now 😉
I appreciate it! If you need any help let me know. You can contact me through Instagram or through email at clint.tnd@gmail.com.
What a great start. Good friend Clint.
Thanks Brandon! I decided to help him out for the start of the season opposed to doing my lawn. Seeing others succeed is way more fun!
Hands down great video
Thank you i appreciate the kind words! I'm trying🙂
Happy first day of spring! Can't wait to see how well 4 simple steps will improve this lawn
Happy spring to you! I'm excited too. There was serious neglect on this lawn. For a beginner I think these 4 steps will lead him in the right direction!
@@TheNeighborDominator Will you be posting the application of the products on this lawn and other updates? I am also a new homeowner and I am trying to get my lawn up to par. My goal is to have the best yard in my neighborhood. :)
@@sayers0571 yes I will be! I will be posting then early that way you have a heads up when to put it down! We will get you having the best lawn on the block
Awesome! I just ordered my products today. I’m ready!
Thanks for this video. I was wondering if I needed to supplement the 4 step with something and so now I plan to get grub control. First time doing the Lawn myself this year.
You can throw down some micro nutrients and iron in between applications. I don't know what you are looking to do. Send me an email at clint.tnd@gmail.com and let's talk!
Happy Spring 2022!! 💚
Happy Haku spring! I'm so excited!
@@TheNeighborDominator me too! 😆
C.H.I.N.G.O.N Video . Gracias
At about 3:25 in this video, you say to put Step 3 down at the end of August / beginning of September. However, at the end of the video at minute 6:45 it says E.M.I.L. Step 3 being Indpendence Day i.e. July 4th, not late August. I would consider editing this video. Thank you; lots of nice tips i.e. the fishing weight thing; very clever.
Ya I know. I personally have used it at the end of August and beginning of September when it's good to throw down the green up products. After I recorded the instore they had mentioned EMIL and how they tell their customers to do it. It's an easier way to remember. So i mentioned how I do it and what was mentioned to me in store. Sorry to be confusing. Just trying to make everyone happy!
You can also use step one in August - September with the lawn food step 4 if I'm not mistaken... according to the bag on step 1, applying it in late August, early September allows for poa annua and chickweed control. If you are a bermuda grass person like myself, you have to absolutely use step 1 for seeding if you are going to apply this in the spring.
This is fantastic information. I was unaware of this. It makes sense! Thank you for sharing this info!
I also live in Michigan. I did the 4 steps last year. But I didn't get step 1 early enough last year so I still had a lot of crabgrass in August. But my neighbors still gave me props for our lawn. The greenest lawn in our neighborhood.
Question: I had trouble with moles last year. When should I put down the grub preventer?
Me personally, i got hit bad last year so i will be putting it down end of April and in June. Im crazy though. Michigan state says if you had them last year (like i did) they can start feeding march or april!
Thank you for the video. When to overseeing the grass?
Overseeding can take place now in the spring with all the growth or after summer when the heat calms down in early fall😊
If I moved into a new home...and let's say I want to start with Step 3 is that okay? Or should I just wait until next year Easter next year to start Step 1?
You can start with step 3. It wont get rid of weeds but you will get an amazing green up!
Hey i know that lawn!!
I live in Michigan, can you do Step 4 now? Had to fire the new vendor this year, OMG a total nightmare this season!
Just cutting grass!!
Josh told me I could use it🤣
Thank you! Great video - when do u do grub x for Midwest - same time around as Independence Day application? Do we water all in? Do u ever use liquid that attaches to hose or are the granulated the best? What about violets in lawn ? What about milorginate iron? What about fungus? I’m taking all this on myself as my grass company went under! I can do this! It just takes so long-Our grass is established.
Yes same time. I water it in, best is to try to time it before a rain. That's my favorite. I mainly use liquids because I live on the water and can be more accurate. Violets in the lawn, ortho makes a hose end sprayer that works pretty well. I did a video on those. Milorganite is alright, great for beginners. It's a slow release nitrogen and will give you a good green up and last a long time. Fungus, I would use liquid not granular but they do make a Granular. If you want to email me at clint.tnd@gmail.com I can get more in depth. I hope this helps!
@@TheNeighborDominator thank you so much! I really appreciate your videos! U make me feel confident! We have a lot of grass and it takes me 2.5 hours to put down granules with my old accugreen 2000 drop spreader - probably gotta get a better one soon - yea I heard to treat Lawn violets early -and hub keeps his lawn mowers sharp and clean -pretty sure we get brown spot Late summer and I have used liquid fungicide and then we bag the clippings - it’s a pain! Anyways thank u for this awesome video and responding
Hey, had a question! We have a new lawn (cool climate WA state, graded w/ 2inch of topsoil and hydroseeded early summer 2023). It had a good first season of growth but the winter caused a decent amount of die-off as we didn't feed it before Fall (renovating a house). I got a late start this Spring and didn't apply a pre-emergent, but did apply Step 2 mid-May. My question is- since we now have weeds coming in, would it be better to apply Step 1 around July 4th so we can then de-thatch and overseed, or would you recommend Step 3 and save overseeding for the fall?
Hey great video.... when do i put the grub killer down?
If you didn't put some down in the fall now is a good time in spring/ early summer. I'm putting mine down this week.
I just completed #2 of the 4 steps and am affraid to go any further #1 was fine..the yard actually looked a little greener.
#2 not so much. Like MANY other REAL reviews, there are now big burn patches all over the yard! And yea the directions were followed.
I have come to the conclusion that spots that get alot of direct sun are affected the most. The small shaded part of my yard has no damage at all.
I am now trying to water frequently in hopes some of it will recover. Becauae IF NOT.....I am not simplyy asking for a refund...but I am taking it to a small claims court to recoup the cost of repairing the lawn.
I'm sorry this happened to you. I used all 4 steps on this lawn with no problem. Step two got rid of alot of weeds and crab grass with no burning. I do not work for scotts and was giving a REAL explanation of the products. I would contact scotts and speak to the location you got it from.
Have you applied Step 1 to any lawns yet? Soil temperature in Minnesota is still well below 55 degrees. Want to make sure I find just the right window to put mine down. Been a crappy spring so far in the mid-west!
Yes. I applied step one to this lawn in the video with the seed starter because we were doing a dormant seed. It's working out very well. We are in Michigan a d the weather has been terrible. Cant even put down pre emergent yet. I'm going over grub killers in the next video. Should be a good one!
Just saw this video. I moved into a new house about 9 months ago, but never fertilized the lawn. I want to start now with Spring being here (Northern Virginia) and it warming up to prevent future weeds and repair some spots on it. Since I haven't been fertilizing this whole time, do you think Step 1 for Seeding or Step 1 would be the better choice? Most of the grass is still green with some occasional brown spots here and there. I do have a section of the lawn that has a ton of weeds in it, but I think there is still some grass there. Wondering if I may need to reseed that pesky section in general though?
It all depends on what you want to achieve. The step one for seeding is not a true pre emergent. It has a preventer in there that will not let you over seed. The one that allows you to seed helps prevent some weeds while still allowing you to overseed your thin spots. A big question is what type of grass do you have? If you have a grass that regenerates and fills in on its own then I would use the regular step one...
So it’s Memorial Day and it’s pass step #1 is it too late for step#1 ? Can I go straight to step #2? Do the E.M.I.L steps work from where I’m at in Wisconsin?
So when do I put my overseed down before ,after or at the same time as step1
There is a pre emergent in step 1. If you use the blue bag you can overseed with it. I would suggest using the blue light blue bag. Its labeled seed safe
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Ty for video I have a question I want to do the program and overseed in fall is it safe to put down step 4 and overseed at same time just wondering how can I overseed with this program.
You should be fine for fall. It's the early one that is a pre emergent that stops the seed from germinating
@@TheNeighborDominator Thank ypu so much will do look forward to overseeding
Is it safe to use Step 4 at the end of September even though I haven't used the previous steps?
100% npk is npk. It is a great winterizer for sure!
What if I’m trying to get my lawn straight towards the end of the year? I’m in Connecticut. I don’t want to wait til April next year to do something. Can I start w the light blue bag for now and hit it again in the spring?
If you are over seeding you can use the light blue bag. It has Tenacity in it which will allow the seed to germinate and help get rid of weeds. If you have a lot of weeds it's going to turn them all white which will.be an eye sore but that is what the products does. If you were to use the other step1 it has a pre emergent "weed preventer" that will not get allow seed to germinate. Using the step 2 to get rid of weeds can help but it also has product in it that will prevent seed from germinating. Are you trying to get rid of weeds? Also if you have a lot of weeds and you do get rid of them, the lawn will appear thin and you will have to overseed. I guess what are you trying to do?
@@TheNeighborDominator First off, thanks for getting back to me. I found your video after reviewing trugreen pros and cons. You make it sound easy so I want to try. I have a good amount of weeds and some bare patches that didn’t take the seeding well this year due to timing and lack of rain. I need to seed again and get rid of weeds at the same time.
Wait - you first said apply Step 3 at the end of August/beginning of September. Then with the EMIL thing you said July 4th. Which is it?
It can be either or. I was saying how ace hardware tells their customers the acronym EMIL for easy to remember purposes. But I put it down later after the heat. I feel that independence say is a little early but according to bag instructions it is not. Sorry to be confusing
They say put itnon when the lawn is wet, let sit on weed leafs for best result. I personally water it in later if it is a hot day. If not then i let it sit.
That ace grass seed has not only annual seed, but not enough tall fescue for drought . To me it’s garbage seed
Nothing will beat an elite grass seed. It goes for pretty much anything. You get what you pay for. When my wife was pregnant with our first kid we were at one of those baby stores and she was looking at a recliner rocker chair. I gave her a lesson just like I tell people about lawncare. Does the baby store sell recliners? They do, but it's just well packaged garbage. You need to go to the lazy boy store that specifically sells them so you get quality. And for seed at ace hardware. Well packaged trash. Go to a seed store🤣
Good video but just one comment. You don't want to water the weed and feed step 2 for at least 24 hours. It needs at least that amount of time to be absorbed by the weeds through the leaf blades.
For sure. I will be going over that when it is time to put down step two. Making sure that the grass is wet so it sticks to the weeds
When is Step 1 done usually? Early spring?
I go by the EMIL suggestion. Easter, memorial day, independence day, labor day. Memorial day is approaching so it should be at its end.
@@TheNeighborDominator think I can just start with Step 2. New home, but have some bare spots, clover, weeds, and grass growing in some areas. Or should I wait untill next szn??
@@PMart317 you can do it for sure.
@@TheNeighborDominator won't kill or interfere with my grass seed I am trying to grow?
@Peter Martin if you are seeding i would wait. Any weed preventer can prevent seed from germinating. What i have done though with the weed and feed, 1. Make sure to do it in the morning when there is dew on the grass so the product sticks to the weeds for best results. People that dont do that get crappy results. 2. I've done spot spreading with it in my troubled areas with the wizz for even coverage.
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When i do renovations i wait until i get at least 2-3 mows in before i start applying any feetilizer or herbicides.
When do you put down the grub?
I am putting it down this month and in june. I had them last year really bad and i want to make sure i have extra protection.
Thanks
Am I okay if I am just starting this after easter?
It's a little late for step one but you can jump on step 2 now. It should be up this Friday. Step two is going to help control all your broadleaf weeds and give your lawn a good dose of food.
@@TheNeighborDominator I have dirt patches where it looks super incredibly dry. Should I lay some topsoil and seed there (really want to lay grass seed all over the lawn) or should i just try and fertilize and feed it?
@@acetreyner2906 when laying seed down you want to ruff up the area before putting the seed down to get good to seed to soil contact. Then put a starter fertilizer on there and cover it with peat moss and water. Keep it moist. Water 2-3 times a day if possible. Don't soak it. After it germinates and you mow it a few times then jump on the scotts program. You can actually use the light blue step1 with seed starter in it!
Is it too late for step one in Chicago IL?
If you're soil temps are around 60 you are good. We are just getting there in Michigan. It's been a cold spring
@@TheNeighborDominator thanks for the quick reply! I ended up buying the program and putting it down this past Saturday!
@@dragin79 sorry for the late reply. I'm normally on top my game. I've had to work everyday this week. Make sure to stay tuned, I'm releasing the steps out a week before to put them down as a reminder to everyone. Grub killer is next week! Video will be out next Friday.
Have step one down and have some mushrooms already popping up. Front yard looks better than the back where it is very patchy.
In which step do you use the grub ???
Early may to August. I like to do it when soil temps are a little warmer so thevlittle buggers are actvive and eating the product. I will be doing mine late may beginning of June for protection
@@TheNeighborDominator so you would do it with your step 2?
@@powerfulhumanbeing yes sir you can!
What number on the spreader please for step 4?
3.5
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It's just a phrase in the grass community when your property line is greener than your neighbors and you have the best lawn in the neighborhood. My kids at work came up with my name because I would always talk about how my lawn would dominate the neighbors and they didn't care to hear it so they made an Instagram for me with the handle "The Neighbor Dominator " 🤣
Great Video But I will never do business with Scotts as they are a scam company offering Rebates but you have to fight for the rebate money . Never again will I buy from them. Terrible Company