awesome video, I live in South Carolina and it's amazing to see you doing a project here. I recently purchased my first/forever home, and I have became a LCN addict. The use of milorganite alone inspired by you has made a night and day difference in my lawn. I've used a number of your tips and techniques and so far I couldn't be happier with the results I'm a starting to see. It's great in the world we live in to see someone like you Allyn, who is passionate about something that creates beauty and not destruction. Thanks and I look forward to more videos this spring.
I can honestly say that I am glad I watched it all as I didn't think that I would find it all interesting as I was never really good with numbers etc but I have surprised myself and actually really enjoyed this. Maybe some of your figures are rubbing off. Thank you for the extra mile you go to do these!
Hi Allyn this is going to be a very interesting project! From what I understand, the extended roots from the acidic tree injects most of the acid into the soil. Lime applications are like fighting a fire with lime that never ever ends, when the homeowner keeps the acidic tree injecting acid into the soil through its roots.
I've never been motivated to get a soil test, though I know the benefit of them. The Soil Savvy examples you provided, as well as the detailed analysis of them have more than persuaded me. The tests seem a little expensive (I probably need three to accurately measure my lawn), but they're probably a beneficial investment in the long run. Thanks for your efforts in this video!
Nice vid. Don't apologize. I appreciate the "why" cause that's how I am when I share knowledge. Too many people are always just looking for "the answer" (Just tell me how many bags of Milorganite and what setting to use on my spreader), but the answer for a lawn varies so understanding the why and how to properly determine what your lawn care needs are is important.
Great work Allyn, this is an Oscar nomination product......Also thanks again for this season vids, one thing that I learn this summer is thrower her down.....
Love it! You put a lot into this and it shows. Watching this makes me wanna dig down, sample, and nerd out with you. I'm looking forward to the future of your channel, the project lawn, and any awesome ideas I can steal for my own plot of grass! You make lawn care make sense, and that really rings a chord in my book.
Great video Allyn! I, for one, enjoy the longer more in depth videos. I'm in the process of rehabbing my Bermuda lawn and the information you provide is extremely helpful. Thanks!
I started watching your vids last spring. You have helped me have a much better understanding of what is going on with the needs of the lawn, soil etc. Thanks for that. I am curious about the other race car in that guys garage!! You should do a quick segment on that! LOL!! That was cool! Looked like a mini Indy car
Love the longer vid! Very informative, great details! Will be getting a soil test kit for the lawn rehab I started on the neighbors yard. Glad u got a sponsor and look forward to the next vid. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there on the road LCN
this was great Al! thank-you for the hard work you put into this production. don't worry about how long or detailed the videos are....we will watch because it's so long and detailed. great breakdown I'm ordering my kit now!
At 10# of dolomite lime per every 1,000 sq.ft. would take a bunch of applications to raise the Ph to an acceptable level. My information says that it takes 110# per 1,000 to raise it one full point in Ph. I just put 175# of dolomite on my front yard and 145 on my back yard. Both areas are about 2,500 sq. Ft. The back yard tested 6.0, today, and the front 5.8. I figure they are both in the 6.5 range, now. I will retest this fall and add more lime if need be. The front yard has a 300 year old white oak tree, right in the middle of it, which is probably the reason for the lower Ph. I am shooting for a Ph of near 7.0, but we both know that is wishful thing, here in the south.
i know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the account password. I love any assistance you can give me.
@Dorian Jeffrey I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Just got my Soil Savvy results backs. Good stuff, glad I did the soil test. Thanks for the recommendation for Soil Savvy--super easy! I'm rewatching this to see you go over the results of the test you did. Looking forward now to see you back at the Project Lawn--I'm guessing we'll be seeing an update here soon.
I would like to know more about lime. I don't know why I should put it down other than what you just said, but want more. You have never mentioned it before from what I have seen.
BTW - re: the copper, I learned in a rose workshop this weekend that copper destroys rose bushes so they warned not to use copper fungicide on them. I don't know if there are other plants that have the same reaction.
No need to apologize for the detail-us true Nuts love it! Knowing the "why" is what gives me the confidence to share what I learn with others Btw...still waiting on that book you're working on ;) if you need help editing or anything, I'd be happy to help
Allyn. do you recommend lime applications only in the fall. I read that due to the slow release its better for the fall and can sit during the winter. That plus with ferts in the spring it doesnt fight them. thx
Thanks for the information on the lime!! I just posted a question last week about it on one of your other videos. I ended up putting down about 7lbs/1000 of the quick lime. You sure are right about the inconsistency in granule size.
It's about time you started to listen to me about the soil samples. You could of took front, side and back yard mixed the 3 together for one sample. Put them on the Jonathan Green lawn care program.
Much thanks for all your video setup to make this very informative session. You have a talent to communicate your knowledge with other Lawn Care Almonds which reside below the Lawn Care Nut. ;-)
Omg you're in Bluffton! Wish I could said hi! Does the project lawn fam have any crab grass or weeds that need decimating or tending to? Also if you're looking for scenic shots (I know you love those) you've gotta check out old town Bluffton, and the place where you're driving(If you are driving where I think you're driving, keeping your element of surprise) toward the end of the video, get some shots of the sunrise along the May river and the history of Bluffton! So exciting!
Might want to revise your statement on lime not procuring any visible change in your lawn with this present test soil analysis which shows the terrain is very much poor in micro and macro nutrients. In such a depleted soil, the grass will change, and if the owner has at anytime put lawn feed(fert), he will see that after one month of the lime application, his grass will react to the NPK he already had spread and any subsequent Fert application.
Enjoyed this video very much. Especially the information showing macro and micro nutrients. I would like to test my lawn and know the results. How can I get a soil tester kit and be able to send in the samples to get a read out?
Hi Allyn, thanks for recommending a soil test-nothing beats a data-driven plan. I just received my results and they are quite different from what you show in this video. I got a very low NPK, a high PH, with extreme Ca and slightly elevated S. I for one, could certainly appreciate your insights about how to treat this, perhaps others could benefit as well. Should I send you the link to the report for your comments?
This video prompted me to get the soil savvy test done. It seems I have almost ideal conditions to work with as some macro and micros are in range, and those that are not, are easy fixes. However Phosphorus is through the roof at 26.8 and should be 4-10. Should I be concerned? Also, your suggestion of 10#/1000 of lime, is this because you should get all macro and micro within the zone and run low on ph if that's where it falls, or get ph in the zone and run high on micro and macro?
If 1 point in Ph gives 10x and 2 points gives 100x then 1.5 is really 50x right? So, being at 4.5 instead of 6 is 50x off versus 14x, right? I am not completey sure, though.
i found your web page under lawn striping and i am glad i did . your project is just what i wanted to know about Lawn Soil Testing, Lime Applications, Project Lawn 2017 just move my daughter to Bluffton sc 8 weeks ago i have a Fescue lawn in sc and just did a soil sample and set it out .hope you can help me too. keep up the good work
Hey Lawn Care Nut first I've been subcribed and following your videos for almost 2 years you been very helpful.. I live in Los Angeles C.A I have St Augustin grass as well if I thought I was hooked on your videos well now you hit the spot. ... My question is does it matter if you live in Florida and I'm on the west coast in Cali is there any difference in growing and taking care of St Augustin grass.....Or the same methods you been using can work for me .......
Why are the recommended ratios on this test different than on my test? Also the local university test I did is WAY WAY WAY different than this test. It's leaving me really confused.
Great video. but, centipede likes more acidity soils. 5.0-6.0. I know that it's both st. Aug and centipede, but I'm REALLY curious to see how the centipede reacts to that much lime over time.
Awesome video and can't wait for the series! You outlined the fert and lime schedule, what about pre emergent and any necessary spring maintenance? Just wondering because the climate is very comparable to where I live.
Allyn, I received my NPK results and the recommended application is 2lb of N/1000sf, 1 lb of P/1000sf, and 3lb of K/1000sf. How would I know which fertilizer ratio is best for it? I prefer organics and my pH is good (Florida soil). Thanks
I may do some of those soil test. I am always in a constant battle with my Black Lab's pee spots that kill grass like crazy. I bet my PH in that area is off the chart with all the ammonia from the urine. What can I do to bring the ph down in those areas? I have been throwing out gypsum but I cannot tell if that helps. What's the nuts recommendation?
Hello, Just received my soil test back from Savvy. It looks wonderful not action needed at this time. But my zinc and copper are a tad bit low and I do have a small disease problem. Rust and brown spot. What can I use to bring these levels up and help with those disease issues. I live in Wisconsin getting ready to dominate for the Halloween weekend.....Thanks
great content in this video! maybe one of the best yet. does that soil analysis tell you anything about organic matter? I'd really like to see how that changes with Milo apps.
Just FYI about the 20-20-20 and 5-5-5, I found both, and in organic if that matters much.. FoxFarm Happy Frog 5-5-5 (comes in 4lb or 18lb), and Grow More 20-20-20 (comes in 1.5lb). Both pretty pricey though, I imagine the synthetics / other options would be cheaper.
Love your stuff on this channel LCN. Question for you, is it better to leave lawn cut tall or cut short for the winter?I'm in Vancouver Canada same climate as Seattle, Very little snow. I've been cutting my lawn on second highest setting on my mower all year.
Hello Allyn, I have been subscribed for about two year and your tips have been very helpful. In in Connecticut, it is 1/31/17 is there any issues with doing these soil testes in the winter time to be ready for spring?
Thanks to you lawn care nut, my lawn was dominating this year! It actually dominated so much that all my neighbors started to care about their lawns.
I fired my lawn fertilizer services company when I discovered the LCN! my lawn has never looked better. Can't thank you enough!
awesome video, I live in South Carolina and it's amazing to see you doing a project here. I recently purchased my first/forever home, and I have became a LCN addict. The use of milorganite alone inspired by you has made a night and day difference in my lawn. I've used a number of your tips and techniques and so far I couldn't be happier with the results I'm a starting to see. It's great in the world we live in to see someone like you Allyn, who is passionate about something that creates beauty and not destruction. Thanks and I look forward to more videos this spring.
I can honestly say that I am glad I watched it all as I didn't think that I would find it all interesting as I was never really good with numbers etc but I have surprised myself and actually really enjoyed this. Maybe some of your figures are rubbing off. Thank you for the extra mile you go to do these!
Hi Allyn this is going to be a very interesting project! From what I understand, the extended roots from the acidic tree injects most of the acid into the soil. Lime applications are like fighting a fire with lime that never ever ends, when the homeowner keeps the acidic tree injecting acid into the soil through its roots.
I've never been motivated to get a soil test, though I know the benefit of them. The Soil Savvy examples you provided, as well as the detailed analysis of them have more than persuaded me. The tests seem a little expensive (I probably need three to accurately measure my lawn), but they're probably a beneficial investment in the long run. Thanks for your efforts in this video!
Wow in my opinion that was one of your best video ever by far the best lawn care video on TH-cam
Nice vid. Don't apologize. I appreciate the "why" cause that's how I am when I share knowledge. Too many people are always just looking for "the answer" (Just tell me how many bags of Milorganite and what setting to use on my spreader), but the answer for a lawn varies so understanding the why and how to properly determine what your lawn care needs are is important.
Great work Allyn, this is an Oscar nomination product......Also thanks again for this season vids, one thing that I learn this summer is thrower her down.....
DUDE! The kit was just what I was looking for. You rock brua. Ordering 2 now.
Love it! You put a lot into this and it shows. Watching this makes me wanna dig down, sample, and nerd out with you. I'm looking forward to the future of your channel, the project lawn, and any awesome ideas I can steal for my own plot of grass! You make lawn care make sense, and that really rings a chord in my book.
Awesome video this week. Love the longer, detailed editions. I have my 5 year old hooked too. "A new Lawn Care Nut video"!
Great video Allyn! I, for one, enjoy the longer more in depth videos. I'm in the process of rehabbing my Bermuda lawn and the information you provide is extremely helpful. Thanks!
I started watching your vids last spring. You have helped me have a much better understanding of what is going on with the needs of the lawn, soil etc. Thanks for that. I am curious about the other race car in that guys garage!! You should do a quick segment on that! LOL!! That was cool! Looked like a mini Indy car
Love the longer vid! Very informative, great details! Will be getting a soil test kit for the lawn rehab I started on the neighbors yard. Glad u got a sponsor and look forward to the next vid. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there on the road LCN
this was great Al! thank-you for the hard work you put into this production. don't worry about how long or detailed the videos are....we will watch because it's so long and detailed. great breakdown I'm ordering my kit now!
At 10# of dolomite lime per every 1,000 sq.ft. would take a bunch of applications to raise the Ph to an acceptable level. My information says that it takes 110# per 1,000 to raise it one full point in Ph. I just put 175# of dolomite on my front yard and 145 on my back yard. Both areas are about 2,500 sq. Ft. The back yard tested 6.0, today, and the front 5.8. I figure they are both in the 6.5 range, now. I will retest this fall and add more lime if need be. The front yard has a 300 year old white oak tree, right in the middle of it, which is probably the reason for the lower Ph. I am shooting for a Ph of near 7.0, but we both know that is wishful thing, here in the south.
"Lawn Care Nvt" That's a "come on' man..." for Soil Savy LOL. Looks like a great product, can't wait to try! Thank you LCN!
By far one of the best and informative videos so far Allyn. Thank you so much!
You are the best Fokker I have seen that does lawn care.
I did this because of your recommendation, very pleased with the results/format.
Never apologize for long videos!! Great stuff BTW....
Super excited to for the 2017 season. We just purchased a new new house and our lawn needs some work as well. So I am excited to follow along.
Ph change in clay-soil with lime (10ft2)
Ph6.0 to 6.5= 10oz of lime
Ph5.5 to 6.5= 18oz of lime
Ph5.0 to 6.5= 28oz of lime
Ph4.5 to 6.5= 45oz of lime
What about St Augustine PH at 3...
Great informative video! I'm looking forward to this series.
Really
i know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot the account password. I love any assistance you can give me.
@Bishop Soren instablaster ;)
@Dorian Jeffrey I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Dorian Jeffrey It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much you really help me out!
very cool to pick up a sponsor. And thanks for the info on soil pH.
Just got my Soil Savvy results backs. Good stuff, glad I did the soil test. Thanks for the recommendation for Soil Savvy--super easy! I'm rewatching this to see you go over the results of the test you did. Looking forward now to see you back at the Project Lawn--I'm guessing we'll be seeing an update here soon.
ready to get back there in mid-spring!
You can get a test in Florida from the state for 3 bucks. 7 for a detailed one.
I'm really excited for this new series! Good idea Allyn!
I would like to know more about lime. I don't know why I should put it down other than what you just said, but want more. You have never mentioned it before from what I have seen.
BTW - re: the copper, I learned in a rose workshop this weekend that copper destroys rose bushes so they warned not to use copper fungicide on them. I don't know if there are other plants that have the same reaction.
nice opportunity you have there And we are looking forward to seeing the results
Can not wait to see how this turns out.
No need to apologize for the detail-us true Nuts love it! Knowing the "why" is what gives me the confidence to share what I learn with others
Btw...still waiting on that book you're working on ;) if you need help editing or anything, I'd be happy to help
Thanks LCN. I have a similar lawn in Columbia SC. I have a centipede and st Augustine. I look forward to the rehab!
Love what you do Allyn! Keep the LCN/Dominator comin...
Kellogg has a tripple 5 lawn fert. But it might only be a west coast thing.
Best video in a long time! Love the length! Really pumped to see you work with Centipede(my lawn type)!
Great video! Can't wait to see how this yard turns out. I can't wait to start on mine in the Spring here in Northeast Pennsylvania
Allyn. do you recommend lime applications only in the fall. I read that due to the slow release its better for the fall and can sit during the winter. That plus with ferts in the spring it doesnt fight them. thx
Great vid , lots of good info . It's going to be fun watching this project from start to finish. Congrats on the sponser
Thanks for the information on the lime!! I just posted a question last week about it on one of your other videos. I ended up putting down about 7lbs/1000 of the quick lime. You sure are right about the inconsistency in granule size.
yeah being a natural product it can be ugly - good news is that you can't really "over do" it so you will be fine
Do you test the bad spots only with such a small sample container ?
A-ma-zing! Very detailed video (love the chemistry ;)). Good job, Allyn!
It's about time you started to listen to me about the soil samples. You could of took front, side and back yard mixed the 3 together for one sample. Put them on the Jonathan Green lawn care program.
Wow. just wow. That was a lot of info. Loved the video. great flow on this one.
The Formula 1 style racecar and older Porsche in the garage was pretty sweet.
Much thanks for all your video setup to make this very informative session. You have a talent to communicate your knowledge with other Lawn Care Almonds which reside below the Lawn Care Nut. ;-)
Love the detailed analysis! Look forward to following this journey. I recently bought an Earthway spreader. 2050p estate model. So far so good!
just did my first soil test, gonna mail it out today
Thank you for all the great information. I've been considering doing a soil test for a while now
Do you have a update video of this property?
LCN, you have my full attention!
That's cool! I ordered my soil sample from Umass Amherst but that kit is pretty cool and more user friendly.
Or should I say analysis... Umass didn't give me my soil sample... Hah
Omg you're in Bluffton! Wish I could said hi! Does the project lawn fam have any crab grass or weeds that need decimating or tending to?
Also if you're looking for scenic shots (I know you love those) you've gotta check out old town Bluffton, and the place where you're driving(If you are driving where I think you're driving, keeping your element of surprise) toward the end of the video, get some shots of the sunrise along the May river and the history of Bluffton!
So exciting!
This is going to be awesome! You rock Hane
Might want to revise your statement on lime not procuring any visible change in your lawn with this present test soil analysis which shows the terrain is very much poor in micro and macro nutrients. In such a depleted soil, the grass will change, and if the owner has at anytime put lawn feed(fert), he will see that after one month of the lime application, his grass will react to the NPK he already had spread and any subsequent Fert application.
dude that's so cool you are able to do this!
Again I've noticed the Dive Bar T-Shirt Club Shirt. Nice!
Enjoyed this video very much. Especially the information showing macro and micro nutrients. I would like to test my lawn and know the results. How can I get a soil tester kit and be able to send in the samples to get a read out?
One of your best. Thanks LCN.
Hi Allyn, thanks for recommending a soil test-nothing beats a data-driven plan. I just received my results and they are quite different from what you show in this video. I got a very low NPK, a high PH, with extreme Ca and slightly elevated S. I for one, could certainly appreciate your insights about how to treat this, perhaps others could benefit as well. Should I send you the link to the report for your comments?
This video prompted me to get the soil savvy test done. It seems I have almost ideal conditions to work with as some macro and micros are in range, and those that are not, are easy fixes. However Phosphorus is through the roof at 26.8 and should be 4-10. Should I be concerned? Also, your suggestion of 10#/1000 of lime, is this because you should get all macro and micro within the zone and run low on ph if that's where it falls, or get ph in the zone and run high on micro and macro?
you are the man! loving your videos! actually watched them on the beach in aruba lol
Excellent vid! I really look forward to watching them.
Keep it up please.
If 1 point in Ph gives 10x and 2 points gives 100x then 1.5 is really 50x right? So, being at 4.5 instead of 6 is 50x off versus 14x, right? I am not completey sure, though.
i found your web page under lawn striping and i am glad i did . your project is just what i wanted to know about Lawn Soil Testing, Lime Applications, Project Lawn 2017 just move my daughter to Bluffton sc 8 weeks ago i have a Fescue lawn in sc and just did a soil sample and set it out .hope you can help me too. keep up the good work
+Michael Paese how is the fescue handling the hit summers?
not that good thin spots
do you mix the nutrients, or do to applications?
any update on this familys lawn?
Love it. Excited to follow this journey.
I need the link to the video that covered in detail how to figure out how much fertilizer to put down.
Hey Lawn Care Nut first I've been subcribed and following your videos for almost 2 years you been very helpful.. I live in Los Angeles C.A I have St Augustin grass as well if I thought I was hooked on your videos well now you hit the spot. ... My question is does it matter if you live in Florida and I'm on the west coast in Cali is there any difference in growing and taking care of St Augustin grass.....Or the same methods you been using can work for me .......
How do I kill Grubs this late in the season up here in Worcester MA? My neighbors just saw 100's of birds on my lawn? Help me please LCN!
2 yrs ago I remember this lol before the torro sponsor and rgs lol
Why are the recommended ratios on this test different than on my test?
Also the local university test I did is WAY WAY WAY different than this test. It's leaving me really confused.
Nice! Excited to see the results!
Great video. but, centipede likes more acidity soils. 5.0-6.0. I know that it's both st. Aug and centipede, but I'm REALLY curious to see how the centipede reacts to that much lime over time.
Awesome video and can't wait for the series! You outlined the fert and lime schedule, what about pre emergent and any necessary spring maintenance? Just wondering because the climate is very comparable to where I live.
wow your awesome dude! really have been inspired by your videos! beginner lawn nut!
Allyn, I received my NPK results and the recommended application is 2lb of N/1000sf, 1 lb of P/1000sf, and 3lb of K/1000sf. How would I know which fertilizer ratio is best for it? I prefer organics and my pH is good (Florida soil). Thanks
I may do some of those soil test. I am always in a constant battle with my Black Lab's pee spots that kill grass like crazy. I bet my PH in that area is off the chart with all the ammonia from the urine. What can I do to bring the ph down in those areas? I have been throwing out gypsum but I cannot tell if that helps. What's the nuts recommendation?
Great vid. What brand sulfur product would you use if you wanted to lower your PH if it was to high like at 7.4?
Can't wait to see the next project lawn!
How is this yard coming along?
awesome vid, can't wait to follow along with progress
Hello, Just received my soil test back from Savvy. It looks wonderful not action needed at this time. But my zinc and copper are a tad bit low and I do have a small disease problem. Rust and brown spot. What can I use to bring these levels up and help with those disease issues. I live in Wisconsin getting ready to dominate for the Halloween weekend.....Thanks
How can I get your opinion on what to do with my yard ? @thelawncarenut
Cant wait to see what happens with this and to follow along in the journey.
Great series! looking forward to it. Throw 'er down!!
great content in this video! maybe one of the best yet. does that soil analysis tell you anything about organic matter? I'd really like to see how that changes with Milo apps.
Just FYI about the 20-20-20 and 5-5-5, I found both, and in organic if that matters much.. FoxFarm Happy Frog 5-5-5 (comes in 4lb or 18lb), and Grow More 20-20-20 (comes in 1.5lb). Both pretty pricey though, I imagine the synthetics / other options would be cheaper.
What about the vinegar and baking soda tests, will those get you close enough?
Great video! Awesome info and content. Nice job
Hey Allan,
What do you advice about overseeding in the Spring in Georgis?
LOVE the detail and new info about lime! I was wondering when you were going to do a vid on that. Can i thrower down without a pH test?
+Tyson Tucker there other uses for lime such as raising calcium and magnesium levels but it's best to set a test first so you know how much to apply.
Great video, thanks for sharing and all the hard work that you done.
you're welcome!
how many apps of lime, can you "thrower down" on your lawn allyn?
I was recommended by my co-op extension to do 1 app every 30 days. 6 apps in total. My pH was 4.8 to start out with.
Awesome video, I was on Ag major and wish you were an instructor! How much coffee was consumed?!
Love your stuff on this channel LCN. Question for you, is it better to leave lawn cut tall or cut short for the winter?I'm in Vancouver Canada same climate as Seattle, Very little snow. I've been cutting my lawn on second highest setting on my mower all year.
Hello Allyn, I have been subscribed for about two year and your tips have been very helpful. In in Connecticut, it is 1/31/17 is there any issues with doing these soil testes in the winter time to be ready for spring?