I Tested a Very, Very Old Fertilizer Recipe I saw on PBS

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  • Could this be the SECRET to having a Green Lawn? In this video we put Jerry Baker’s All Season Green Up Lawn Tonic to the TEST!
    Jerry Baker was an author, gardener and had several tv shows on PBS in the 80s and 90’s. He came up with several homemade fertilizers for your lawn and garden using readily available items from your home.
    We will be testing out his all season green up tonic fertilizer which consists of beer, ammonia, dish soap, molasses and plant food (im using super thrive)
    Recipe:
    1/2 cup of dish soap (not antibacterial)
    1/2 cup of molasses
    1 cup of beer
    1 cup of ammonia
    1 cup of plant food
    Once mixed it should be applied to your lawn using a hose end sprayer.
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  • @hatpeach1
    @hatpeach1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    In my experience, Stella is fine for warm season grasses like Bermudagrass or St. Augustine, but cool season grasses prefer an IPA like Two Hearted Ale or Anti-Hero. This is especially true if you're using one of the better cultivars of KGB, like Midnight or Bewitched.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Bahahah my hats off to you for quite possibly the greatest comment ever

    • @joe_ferreira
      @joe_ferreira 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Can confirm from Seattle, WA. 👍

    • @MatsDawson
      @MatsDawson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mine prefers all day ipa as a spoon feed.

    • @MrRice67
      @MrRice67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Long Island, NY here - can confirm, cool season grass prefer IPAs

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@MrRice67 nothing but the best for us cool season folk!

  • @thomasbecker5313
    @thomasbecker5313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    My neighbor who ran a greenhouse and florist shop used a slight variation on your recipe. It was basic fertilizer, mild dish soap, clear ammonia, flea and tic shampoo and 1/2 a can of beer. When I foolishly asked him what you do with the other 1/2 can of beer he said "Why you knucklehead! You drink it!!" I miss his sense of humor and I still remember the recipe.

    • @geraldduncan5646
      @geraldduncan5646 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well naturally, you drink the the remaining beer. I mean, you wouldn’t just through it out, would ya?😊😊😊😊

    • @brandonstuckey9042
      @brandonstuckey9042 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@geraldduncan5646 throw a ball through a tunnel.

  • @diytwoincollege7079
    @diytwoincollege7079 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    RIP Jerry Baker. He will be happy to know that people are still using his formulas and tonics

  • @IrvRat1982
    @IrvRat1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    The yeast in the beer helps with the decomposing of thatch. Blackstrap Molasses is the molasses to use. Its high in Iron, magnesium, and calcium. I've been putting molasses on my garden for years. Those, uh, medical plants love it.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I heard about the bootstrap molasses, does it attract deers to your yard?
      Medical plants huh? You growin some aloe vera or what?? 💨💨💨

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You don't need to waste perfectly good beer on a lawn. Just use regular yeast ... in combination with the molasses (or regular Coke also works), which feeds the yeast cells.

    • @laurapalmerTDGE
      @laurapalmerTDGE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@markg6860 - At least he uses Stella Artois, a quality Belgian beer :).
      Check DCM Vital Green too, a Belgian product.
      Cheers, a guy from Belgium.

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@laurapalmerTDGE That's true, but I would be extremely jealous of my lawn, by having to waste good beer on it!

    • @laurapalmerTDGE
      @laurapalmerTDGE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@markg6860 - Use Heineken the famous Dutch sewer water instead. The lawn will turn 🍊.

  • @terrystevens8890
    @terrystevens8890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Jerry Baker used to be the spokesperson for Kmart Garden Centers. I met him at a Grand opening of a Super Kmart in Mansfield Ohio. He was very knowledgeable on using home remedies for your lawn and garden. He has since passed. His home was in Winterhaven Florida.

  • @thomasmiller9398
    @thomasmiller9398 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One thing I really like about your videos is your curiosity. You try all kinds of different things to see what the results are. Your videos give me courage to try some new things.

  • @curiouslass4280
    @curiouslass4280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I loved Jerry Baker!! I own some of his books and it works!!👍 The recipe you just used is great to spray on trees, foliage as well as the lawn. It will make everything super green and healthy!

  • @theblindape
    @theblindape 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This guy's videos are the perfect length to always get the point across. I love the way he uses foreshadowing with the time stamps to hold the viewer's attention to the very end. Best lawn channel for the regular guy who just wants to level up his yard.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks boss! i try to keep it concise and engaging just as if i was watching youtube, i dont like fluff, i come here for answers.
      Appreciate you commenting kenny!

    • @ircorva67
      @ircorva67 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love the length of his excellent, to-the-point videos. So many TH-camrs are ridiculously wordy, and frankly guys, I don’t care to hear about your weather or other daily routine.

  • @tomek5675
    @tomek5675 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What I love about your content? It's short and right on the spot. Keep doing the job :) Thanks!

  • @RocknRollkat
    @RocknRollkat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I did this every 3 weeks during the spring and summer when I owned my home.
    I had the BEST lawn in town, by FAR !

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I believe it!

    • @moadeebjudahbenisrael2030
      @moadeebjudahbenisrael2030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, used it back in the 90's had the same result as you to where people would seek me to find out how my lawn stayed so green and lush

    • @AJR-zg2py
      @AJR-zg2py 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Imagine their surprise when you told them that beer - of all things - was one of the secret ingredients LOL

  • @surlypuffin6375
    @surlypuffin6375 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been using his tonics for years and have seen great results. For the lawn and my flowers and gardens. I've never used the lawn food in my tonics.

  • @halcooper6059
    @halcooper6059 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I sprayed all the dry grass areas of my yard tonight with concentrated dish soap out of an Ortho sprayer Prior to seeing this video. It will help water penetrate hard soils like clay. I also have never met a bug that likes their body or food covered in soap (ex..aphids on roses). I have Jerry Bakers book and watched him many times on PBS. Some say he is a quack...in reality he was a smart man.

  • @Chris351971
    @Chris351971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video!!! I use to use his tonics as well and they do work. While I use other products now, I still use the dish soap for things needing a surfactant

  • @lawnphix
    @lawnphix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is awesome! I remember seeing these old school home recipes - pretty sweet seeing it in action and the quick green-up!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol thanks, I could see this being the n-ext product of their day haha

    • @lawnphix
      @lawnphix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare hahaha yes!!!

  • @alvin4148
    @alvin4148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His lawn tonic works. I have tried it. Jerry was my first lawn guides guru for my lawn.

  • @OckhamsRZR
    @OckhamsRZR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Props to putting out a vid for cheap and easy DIY fertilizers. The results are snapping!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not too shabby, it looks even better today. I should have waited another day or two

  • @milanvracarichsr.5022
    @milanvracarichsr.5022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I still use his recipes, they actually work

  • @euricadenette5922
    @euricadenette5922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg, I even bought Jerry's books and video back in the day. I still have them!

  • @tumizoomi202
    @tumizoomi202 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    …… I’ve been using these solutions for YEARS! Great stuff!

  • @tomcamarillo9756
    @tomcamarillo9756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All ingredients are helpful to the lawn. Thanks.

  • @keithp115
    @keithp115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I use this recipe in between my granular fertilizations. Everything comes from the Dollar store except the beer, and IT WORKS! FYI. I reside in Southeast MI with cool season grass. Give it a try guys!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sweet!

    • @TheOracle313
      @TheOracle313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a patch of grass I'll practice this on. I been using Yard Mastery Double Dark.

  • @dolly_llamas_tea
    @dolly_llamas_tea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was awesome!! You should totally find more recipes to test out!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! Will do! had fun with this one dolly!

    • @saliston
      @saliston 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare and you get to drink the left over beer

  • @davidhamm5626
    @davidhamm5626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, that is a blast from the past, i have not used it since the '90 s.

  • @GOOGLEUSER-js3vf
    @GOOGLEUSER-js3vf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such great delivery, George. Awesome job!

  • @confusedbugger
    @confusedbugger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don't even have a lawn, I live on the 8th floor of an apartment. This guy some how made this topic interesting

  • @AmericanConstellation
    @AmericanConstellation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A great video. I will say the most important thing here to spray you lawn with is dish soap. After you fertilize your lawn, spray dish soap on it and then water it in. Farmers use soap after they plant crop seeds. It breaks the surface tension.....

  • @MrGomjabber
    @MrGomjabber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man I remember seeing this guy on pbs or something years ago with these home made lawn fertilizer recipe's. Cool to see you do one. I think he had one that also had tobacco juice in it.

  • @Paul-dy8mo
    @Paul-dy8mo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I established clover a couple of years ago and big difference now. Some home made compost in the fall and the lawn looks great. Every year there's less weeds now. Where our dog pees is the best grass now.

  • @Smile-N-Bear
    @Smile-N-Bear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been doing it with Beer,Amonia and dish soap only. For years. Works amazing on my Zoysia.

  • @melparrishjr
    @melparrishjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Oh yeah, He was the first Master Gardener I ever learned from.
    This recipe is good but the one I learned from him substituted cola for molasses. It's the sugar that's important ...There wasn't any plant food in the original recipe because of the ammonia. That stuff is pure nitrogen for the plants! Any more than that would burn them. The dish soap is used to cut through the natural waxy film of the foliage to allow the rest of the cocktail to absorb into the plant more quickly. Another thing you can use as an organic pesticide is tobacco tea made by steeping Beech-Nut chewing tobacco in boiling water... put it in a sprayer bottle and you're good to go. This was also one of his recipes. His book I think was called Tips, Tricks, and Tonics. All my plants absolutely loved his tonics!!!!
    You can't go wrong with Jerry's Tonics!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @garyharden7311
      @garyharden7311 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I’ve done the tobacco pesticide it kills anything

  • @pinkserendipity1
    @pinkserendipity1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use to use his recipes years ago. My plants loved them.

  • @JoyfulJenn
    @JoyfulJenn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes. Jerry Baker. I knew I’d use this my future self.

  • @jaymetheaccountant
    @jaymetheaccountant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks George - always wondered if that SuperThrive was for real!

  • @kentkirkland7230
    @kentkirkland7230 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I've been using Jerry's recipes for almost 20 years. He knows his stuff. You waited only two days for results. Give it a solid week and see how it looks. I don't use that formula you used because it makes my grass jump too much-- Don't want extra mowing.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      You are absolutely right, it was much greener around day 5!

    • @tannertuner
      @tannertuner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah, but more frequent mowing also challenges the roots to grow and your lawn will thicken

    • @IndigenousIndianLady65
      @IndigenousIndianLady65 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You think it's his recipe

    • @tonesmith909
      @tonesmith909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Why go through the trouble of making this video and only giving a 2 day follow up?

    • @johnmills972
      @johnmills972 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A 7 day follow up would have been great.

  • @pennyarizzio2824
    @pennyarizzio2824 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just LOVE your videos!!! Thanks again for sharing!

  • @davidcoleman6211
    @davidcoleman6211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the recipe my mom used for her front yard in Jacksonville. It worked.

  • @CADguru78
    @CADguru78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My dad used to watch Jerry Baker years ago, he put beer in everything it seemed. LOL We never tried that stuff but looks like it has some basis in actual lawn chemistry.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Beer and tobacco juice are his favorite things lol

  • @AkSonya1010
    @AkSonya1010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I LOVE his methods, I have several books. My favorite is his formula for transplanting plants. It's a miracle for plants so they don't go into shock. I have used his methods for over 30 years.

    • @chompers11
      @chompers11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Can you share it please? Also does he have anything for propagating softwood cuttings?

    • @bobmanp8653
      @bobmanp8653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      id like to know as well

    • @AkSonya1010
      @AkSonya1010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@bobmanp8653
      It’s time to divide your prized perennials so you have even more next year. Start by digging up those overgrown clumps, cutting them apart, and then soaking them in this transplant tonic before replanting:

      1 can of beer
      4 tbsp. of instant tea granules - I can’t find any longer so I make some strong tea.
      2 tbsp. of dishwashing liquid
      2 gal warm water


      Mix these ingredients in a bucket, and soak newly divided perennials in this tonic for about 10 minutes before replanting them. When you’re finished, dribble any leftovers around your newly settled divisions. It’ll get them off on the right root and grow like gangbusters!

    • @AkSonya1010
      @AkSonya1010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chompers11
      It’s time to divide your prized perennials so you have even more next year. Start by digging up those overgrown clumps, cutting them apart, and then soaking them in this transplant tonic before replanting:

      1 can of beer
      4 tbsp. of instant tea granules - I can’t find any longer so I make some strong tea.
      2 tbsp. of dishwashing liquid
      2 gal warm water


      Mix these ingredients in a bucket, and soak newly divided perennials in this tonic for about 10 minutes before replanting them. When you’re finished, dribble any leftovers around your newly settled divisions. It’ll get them off on the right root and grow like gangbusters!

    • @chompers11
      @chompers11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AkSonya1010 really cannot tell for the life of me if you're trolling me HAHA

  • @krazmokramer
    @krazmokramer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I watched Jerry Baker on PBS all the time. I also bought his books. I followed his directions including wearing golf shoes whenever I mowed or fertilized. I had the best looking fescue lawn, rose garden and perennial beds in my neighborhood, hands down. My trees also thrived. His stuff works!

    • @AJR-zg2py
      @AJR-zg2py 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Question as a non-homeowner with no lawn... why golf shoes? Do they leave less of an impact on your lawn or something?

    • @cstraws
      @cstraws 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AJR-zg2py helps with Aeration of the grass

    • @AJR-zg2py
      @AJR-zg2py 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cstraws That makes total sense because they have spikes. Not a golfer so that's why I asked. Thank you! :)

  • @IrvRat1982
    @IrvRat1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Something different in the lawn community. Love it!

  • @aquienpuedainteresar4188
    @aquienpuedainteresar4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I used that recipe once, minus super thrive, a few years back. It did green up my lawn fast and my flowers kept blooming all the way into November. All the neighbors couldn't believe it.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sweet! do you still use it?

    • @aquienpuedainteresar4188
      @aquienpuedainteresar4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare To be honest my wife evicted me from the flower beds. Word of advice, do not use your wife's flowers beds as experiment grounds. I have not use it in the lawn since then, I guess not sure if it cost/time effective in the long run, best between 500 to 1k. Also while it does work there's no "evidence" on how or if there's negative effects on lawn. Because of that I went back to tradicional fertilizers. Who knows I might start trying it in a small section of my lawn.

    • @aquienpuedainteresar4188
      @aquienpuedainteresar4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare Thanks again for showing that there are alternatives to the norms.

    • @gainswithkathy
      @gainswithkathy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aquienpuedainteresar4188 what fertilizer do you use for your lawn?

  • @atroche1978
    @atroche1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    You're supposed to drink the remaining beer while you hope for the best. 😂

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Who said I didn’t 😂

    • @romanfoster3820
      @romanfoster3820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare Right? Missed opportunity to have a second beer can off to the side and as you pour the first one in, turn back to the camera and be like. 'Your probably wondering why two beer cans. Well, I took some liberties and decided to build off of his existing recipe... let me show you.' -- Then cut to you watering the grass with one hand, beer in the other. lol

    • @atroche1978
      @atroche1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@romanfoster3820 that would've been academy award winning content!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@romanfoster3820 haha next time!

    • @Mr1fingersalute
      @Mr1fingersalute 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Right!! You drink until the grass looks good and call it a day 😂

  • @bobjohns8914
    @bobjohns8914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yup - I used Jerry's methods and it does work - don't forget the Chewing Tobacco Juice and Lemon Dish Soap.

  • @theyardfreako
    @theyardfreako 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done man. Glad to know I’m not the only one to try lawn tonic alchemy out

  • @guesswho6946
    @guesswho6946 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Baker didn't use plant food in his recipes in his book. I made this his fertilizer in 1996 and it only had beer,sprite, dish liquid, amonia. I grew tomatoes and roses ,gave to tomatoes to half the n-hood.
    Thd reason I used his recipe was to stay more on organic level.

    • @annetteyunker3368
      @annetteyunker3368 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have his books and videos. There are different tonics in his books. One does not have liquid fertilizer, one does. Different purposes.

  • @Thelawncarenut
    @Thelawncarenut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I used to watch Jerry too. He had all kinds of crazy household stuff he would throw on his lawn and plants - today though, for sure, the label lawyers here on TH-cam would slay him if he made content. Also, Super Thrive is legit - it's what everyone uses here in Summer.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was going to do his tobacco juice pest recipe as well but didn’t want to upset the sensitive viewers 😂

    • @lambert1702
      @lambert1702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare You and the lawn nut are sensitive to sensitive YT viewers making critical comments, and I have become sensitive to you and lawn nut for being sensitive to sensitive viewers making critical comments... Where does it end? Jerry Baker, the self-styled master gardener, was a master salesman, btw. Do you know one of his first jobs was as an undercover officer impersonating a gardener?

    • @davidhintz1806
      @davidhintz1806 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's it! I'm going to do a superthrive test since the weather is improving. I predict its bunk.

    • @kenshinhimura9387
      @kenshinhimura9387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidhintz1806 superthrive is awesome. It's a bunch of vitamins and hormones that boost plant growth.

    • @bdmenne
      @bdmenne 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just piss on my lawn. And cut up sticks & leaves into the grass with the mower. Boooom

  • @TheLaundryMat
    @TheLaundryMat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got a sub with this one. Old knowledge is priceless! I have an old readers digest from the 1980s - How to do Just About Anything. This reminded me of that book. 👍

  • @sydnidowney3598
    @sydnidowney3598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dry nice presentation. You know your stuff and did a great job!

  • @JoseAlvarez-mp4zk
    @JoseAlvarez-mp4zk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've tried his barn yard tea. I spray it in everything. That stuff works.

  • @kenpatton8761
    @kenpatton8761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have all of Jerry Baker’s books. He suggests using Lemon scented ammonia and dish-soap. The lemon will keep all flying insects away….Mosquitoes as well. Just spray everything…plants, yard, house, furniture…before let’s say a cookout. You’ll actually see all the flying bugs leave as you are spraying. And you’ll have a very green lawn as well. Jerry Baker..America’s Master Gardener! Cheers

  • @wetherby6774
    @wetherby6774 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi George, I remember Gerry Baker offering all his home made remedies to fix your lawn, one was to get a 2-liter bottle of 7-Up and rig it up to your garden hose, and the sugar/water mix would do your lawn some good.

  • @davidlouiso9650
    @davidlouiso9650 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have used Jerry’s tonics for decades. I always use Epsom Salt, quick and longer green up, the cheapest laundry, non bleach detergent I can find, also helps to keep moles away. (They don’t like soap flavored soil) And of course fertilizer. The grass stripes up so nice! His thatch buster works too! A lot of people think his stuff was just snake oil, but it all works.

    • @gergemall
      @gergemall ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree it can work well but depends on soils and varieties of grasses and zones. If it works don’t fix it

  • @mrcrowley2737
    @mrcrowley2737 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’ve made my own liquid fertilizer from the grass clippings, throw them in a 5 gallon bucket with water and let it steep for about a week and strain the clippings and there you go

    • @ericanderson7059
      @ericanderson7059 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounds brilliant and too easy , how often can / do you apply ? any risks of harm to the grass to do this in the summer ?? Thanks for the tip .

  • @gordonspond
    @gordonspond ปีที่แล้ว +4

    FINALLY some use for Bud Light!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂 💯

    • @Look_What_You_Did
      @Look_What_You_Did 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare You want to empathize with these people? Your actions will bite you... just a matter of time.

  • @papamowslow196
    @papamowslow196 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for explaining the theory behind each item.

  • @ministermanoutdoors6179
    @ministermanoutdoors6179 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have used this ever since I saw the same TV Special years ago. It works like a champ! One thing is about the beer, it's a de-Thacher. The yeast in the bear breaks down dead matter much quicker. The molasses is the sugar.

  • @Striperman
    @Striperman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Have been waiting for someone in the community to make a video on this. I read his book and did his tonics back in 2005 . I had the greenest lawn on the block :)

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha did you do his other ones as well?
      Like spraying tobacco juice for incest control?
      Lol

    • @Striperman
      @Striperman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare always wanted to try the tobacco juices but couldn't find an old stocking to use. I threw mine out years ago lol :)

    • @AndrewPlett
      @AndrewPlett 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare I always thought tobacco juice was prevalent in incestual situations. Does it help with insects though?

    • @cararagsdale6270
      @cararagsdale6270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare You typed in Incest repair instead of insect repair lol

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cararagsdale6270 lmao jesus.

  • @tmcche7881
    @tmcche7881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Caught Jerry Baker's show on PBS, decades ago. Being a curious chemical engineer, I gave it a try. Ended up using his concoctions for years, when I lived in the high-end 'burbs. It works, had the best lawn on the street, if not village. Kept a very sharp lawn mower blade and never took off more the a quarter of the length of grass, maintaining its height between 3 and 4 inches. Has Jerry said, it will help to retard weed growth.
    One day, I observed my neighbor outside giving his expensive lawn care service 'what for.' He was pointing at his lawn, then at my lawn, then back at the poor lawn care representative, over and over. I couldn't hear the animated conversation. But, it was obvious what was being said. The lawnservice never did make the neighbor's lawn look as good as mine.

    • @uwsome1
      @uwsome1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Im going to try this stuff , i like your story

    • @sherriianiro747
      @sherriianiro747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And the best part is you aren't poisoning the food chain.

  • @sassysiren104
    @sassysiren104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If been using Jerry green up tonic for about 3 years it works .I use more on garden then do yard .smaller area don't have to use as much.then I'll spray in brown area of yard to .good to see a video saying it works other always yes it doesn't.

  • @tommybennett737
    @tommybennett737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I definitely dig the fact you did something different then the normal lawn care video!!! On my way to watch some Jerry videos.

  • @f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis
    @f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That guy is why I have a green thumb. Everything he said to do works.
    Credit PBS too. This is the public good that comes from stuff like that.

    • @f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis
      @f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      kill your lawn though
      we're going off the climate change cliff and there is no reason at all to pour water into turf

  • @PTSDiy
    @PTSDiy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just shared your video to a lawn care group I’m in on Facebook. Hope it gets you new subscribers!

  • @metro7films
    @metro7films 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stop playing, You are a scientist dude!!
    Excellent presentation boss.
    Mad kudos & thanks!!!

  • @lawnandordersc8660
    @lawnandordersc8660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I remember watching pbs gardening shows with my dad when I was little

  • @jackielinde7568
    @jackielinde7568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It would be interesting running this experiment three different ways: 1. Water only (control), 2. Normal Fertilizer, and 3. Jerry Baker's concoction. You'll have to run them on separate patches of the lawn, but all three should be the same grass and have the same exposure (sun versus shade over the day).

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Funny you mentioned that, i was a novice at these video taped experiments when i made this video last year but i took the feedback i recieved from this video and really dialed in the controls on my newer experiments.

    • @Cyallaire
      @Cyallaire ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare I like how you explained the potential benefits or purpose of each ingredient. I would have never guessed dish soap could be helpful to plant growth other than maybe countering aphid infestation.

    • @MrSummitville
      @MrSummitville ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The tonic is in addition to dry fertilizer. Not instead of. It is a dry fertilizer activator / booster. Apply tonic every three weeks. Not once and done.

  • @bigtmk5015
    @bigtmk5015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve used this mixture, but with cola instead of molasses, and 4oz of micro green for the “ lawn food” element.

  • @SunnyBermuda
    @SunnyBermuda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ha! Yeah, I bought his book and all back in the late 90s. That's a hoot! Great video! 👍

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol all his recipes have beer or tobacco juice in them lol Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @theswych
    @theswych 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! I would have liked to see the results maybe a week later instead of just 2 days though.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!
      And yes you are right! I realized this after a week later that I rushed the results, will not happen again haha

  • @Matt_spalding82
    @Matt_spalding82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He had a tonic for keeping insects away, it had mouthwash in it and a few other things I can't remember off the top of my head. Every one oh his recipes were good when I used them!

    • @LogCabinsNFrsAir
      @LogCabinsNFrsAir ปีที่แล้ว

      Matt, I've read that one long ago also. It has to be the original golden color Listerine. Then he also said a Lemon Dish detg. The Lemon is a bug deterrent!

  • @theageingadventurers4283
    @theageingadventurers4283 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been using Jerry's tonics for years.
    I use clear corn syrup instead of molasses and lemon dish soap instead of regular for my garden. I remember him saying add a can of Coke instead of beer for the lawn as the sugars etc., in the Coke helps break down thatch. I use beer for my veg garden.

  • @liveyourbestlawn
    @liveyourbestlawn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Years ago I used this as a bi-weekly spoon feed during the summer months. It worked for me.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice, what made you stop? Anything specifically?

    • @liveyourbestlawn
      @liveyourbestlawn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare I enjoy experimenting and the science of lawncare. I guess I stopped because there are better products to specifically help my lawn. Also all those sugars and my wifes fear of bees was not a good combo🐝

  • @markg6860
    @markg6860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thank you for doing this video! (I made the suggestion to you, a while back). I use several of Jerry's recipes. Cheap dollar store bubble bath (which contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) makes a great surfactant. I've also just started using fresh human pee (in a hose end sprayer), as it contains a good amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. I stopped using commercial products ... they are expensive and I'm cheap! I just use the 1.5oz setting on my Ortho Dial-N-Spray.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      was that you? i remember someone mentioning it!

    • @GarrettXHolder
      @GarrettXHolder 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In a hose end sprayer? Cursed water gun…

    • @abbyfox2980
      @abbyfox2980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was wondering about pee!

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abbyfox2980 Pee also contains urea, which is great for lawns. (Google it). Just be careful to not use at too high a concentration, to avoid burning. I'm in Texas and I just started feeding my lawn for this year.

  • @manwithafork
    @manwithafork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I remember Jerry on WTTW when I was a teenager. Bob Ross of lawn care is totally accurate. Good channel, great to see a local guy working his craft on TH-cam!

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks fork man, much appreciated!

    • @manwithafork
      @manwithafork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare you’re welcome my friend, I’m really enjoying your videos, I’m getting ready to spray on some glyphosate on some major thistle areas in my yard when it dries out a bit. When you get a chance check out some of my recipes. I’d love to get a comment.

  • @lizzybeth2924
    @lizzybeth2924 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I brought my lawn back using his tips.

  • @Gx22
    @Gx22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid and the sound volume was on point. 👍👍

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sweet! Thanks for the feedback, I raised it 5 decibels 😀

  • @joeyl.rowland4153
    @joeyl.rowland4153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow just wow. Molasses has been boiled down and it is really concentrated mineral boost. The sugars just feed the bacteria. This isn't to fertilize your plants, it feeds your soil. Your soil in turn takes care of all the needs of your plants. Spreading alfalfa pellets across your lawn befor a rain will help boost your soil as well. Hardwood pellets for grilling will feed for a long time. They are good to spread on your lawn.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the info!

    • @ferrumchnop6617
      @ferrumchnop6617 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same concept, I use chicken feed crumble as it dissolves quick so the dogs leave it alone. Alfalfa is def better tho.

    • @Ranger830
      @Ranger830 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree 100 % I switched over about 5 years ago to organic and never looked back! Med plants love it 😍👍 so do the outside garden veggies! Also take a gallon milk jug add 1 cup yeast sugar and hot water 💦 poke hole in lid and put in your grow tent! The extra Co2 in veg is awesome 👏 get growing everyone 🤙

    • @Ranger830
      @Ranger830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also Dr Earth makes a 2-2-2 Alfalpha top dress that will work on your lawns! I brew it in 5gal for 24 hrs with air stone then strain and add to lawn hose sprayer and apply! Don’t waste the stuff you strained top dress garden beds with it 😎👍

    • @joeyl.rowland4153
      @joeyl.rowland4153 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ranger830 James couldn't you just use alfalfa pellets to brew tea from? I put alfalfa pellets in the soil because it causes bacteria to grow it promotes the growth and I am not for certain but I believe it promotes bacteria that is beneficial to my green beans, my production was off the chain. The effects are very similar to coating legume seeds with bacteria which is why I came to the conclusion that I did.

  • @davidbrieske
    @davidbrieske 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great video young man! My question is “what was the setting on the hose end sprayer you used for this?”

    • @JSickaRabid
      @JSickaRabid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! I’ve been pouring through all the videos that have these similar recipes, and no one shares the setting they use. Arrrrgh!

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I use the 1.5 oz setting on my Ortho Dial-N-Spray.

    • @JSickaRabid
      @JSickaRabid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@markg6860 thank youuuuuuu! 💋❤️

  • @revolvermaster4939
    @revolvermaster4939 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve used his tonics for decades, they work.

  • @justadbeer
    @justadbeer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha. I remember this guy on some show many years ago. I was just married and in our first house. I mixed up his concoction and sprayed it on my lawn. Good memories.

  • @ratrodramblin
    @ratrodramblin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had a yellow lawn one year. I didn't want to water a bunch to save money on my water bill here in California. I bought some Milorganite organic fertilizer from home Depot and let me tell you. It stink but I've never seen a greener lawn using little water.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Milo give that nice DEEEEP GREEN

    • @hermanhale9258
      @hermanhale9258 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We haven't had rain in weeks and weeks. Temps up to 99. Lawn is toast. Thanks for the tip.

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hermanhale9258 Lawn is probably just dormant.

  • @DMUSA536
    @DMUSA536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The beer has yeast. All those ingredients are eco friendly.

  • @JerichoRally
    @JerichoRally ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great presentation!

  • @lizzettecruz5054
    @lizzettecruz5054 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to watch Jerry on PBS, have the recipe book and successfully used the tonic.

  • @thekingtroll2
    @thekingtroll2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I use liquid iron. it greens the grass up and doesn't need constant watering like those "weed and feed" products do.

  • @XB29SP
    @XB29SP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I have used this formula a lot to "wake up" plants in the spring. The soap kind of repels bugs too. When I saw the show instead of molasses he said to use cola, at least in the show I saw. Instead of ammonia for plants I just used with Miracle Grow. If having heavy bug problems throw in a little lawn or garden bug killer. Just tried on my lawn last week with ammonia. Now have patches of green trying to grow back in a browned out area. I also remember it does not last all that long so every two weeks or so you can apply again until you see the results you want. Funny I saw this video just after applying myself. Our devises are listening ladies and gentlemen...

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Big brother is always listening haha 🤔🤔🤔
      Oh and thanks for sharing, I will try that mix!

  • @stonefarmer3005
    @stonefarmer3005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been using his recipes since 1990… they do work.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They do! I should have waited 5 days, it was even more green!
      What other recipes do you use?

    • @stonefarmer3005
      @stonefarmer3005 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare I do the cleaning wash, de thatching mix, tobacco bug spray, and cycle fertilizing the lawn with his epsom salt+ and the ammonia booster. I do think, even though it’s been 105-115° most of the month, I have the greenest lawn on the block. I have all his books and actually have his VHS tapes.

  • @RawBrilliance
    @RawBrilliance 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plus sugar cane is a great so the whole nutrients content would naturally very close we to the nutrients needs of your lawn.
    Thx, I'm going to try this.

  • @RonHenry
    @RonHenry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video George. It does appear to work :-)

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man , not as good as the SLS but it’ll work in a pinch

    • @edallard6287
      @edallard6287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare ok this old man is trying to figure out what SLS stands for

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@edallard6287 lol simple lawn solutions liquid fertilizer

    • @edallard6287
      @edallard6287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare thanks

  • @chrisguy1790
    @chrisguy1790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I put four cans of beer in, my lawn came up half cut.

  • @JimVincitore
    @JimVincitore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Very cool! Thanks!

  • @robedmund9948
    @robedmund9948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried this years ago when he was first on PBS. Works well, but you lawn will become addicted fast. Must be the beer! I used Schiltz!!

  • @gabrielsilvaz4199
    @gabrielsilvaz4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jerry Baker always said one bottle of the hose and spray solution is enough to cover 3000 ft.²

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yea? im surprised he didnt put that in the book. Thanks for sharing

    • @gabrielsilvaz4199
      @gabrielsilvaz4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare I watched a lot of his videos and I use his tonics on my lawn with great success. I wish I could share pictures because my lawn is definitely “the greenest lawn on the block on my side of the fence” LOL

    • @gabrielsilvaz4199
      @gabrielsilvaz4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrincessCutLawnCare th-cam.com/video/TRRS8T6060c/w-d-xo.html

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gabrielsilvaz4199 just saw this, looks amazing!

  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To be completely honest, JERRY BAKER's book gave me the introduction to "Organic Lawncare". The results where absolutely wonderful, but required ALOT of work...

  • @vinnypinatelli221
    @vinnypinatelli221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Neat idea very helpful my friend!

  • @leftylou6070
    @leftylou6070 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw this and just had to laugh. I'm thinking with all those ingredients, it made the lawn sick and it turned green. But all kidding aside, I did see a change and I'm glad I took time out to watch. Thanks for the Vid!

  • @sj7601
    @sj7601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was trying to mix this up, but my beer kept disappearing every time I'd go to mix it in

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh no! How could that be?

    • @rkba4923
      @rkba4923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's an excuse to buy another 12 pack!

    • @ralphbell1786
      @ralphbell1786 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gardner/Magician

  • @thehadster7043
    @thehadster7043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Jerry's recipes! I think you would have seen better results if you had watered the lawn.

  • @brooklynboy4224
    @brooklynboy4224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on 20K subscribers. 👍🏼🇮🇹

  • @bigj2027
    @bigj2027 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for using Stella for the garbage beer that it is. This reminds me of the dethatching homemade recipe I've tried a few times called "The southern lawn man's homemade liquid dethatcher" that also includes mouth wash in the recipe.

    • @PrincessCutLawnCare
      @PrincessCutLawnCare  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol I gave up drinking a few years ago, so it was something that someone left at my house

    • @Blessd-savingrace
      @Blessd-savingrace 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can i hear more about this detachment plz

    • @baus7
      @baus7 ปีที่แล้ว

      How often do you apply this mixture? Just realized our yard is covered in this stuff and we cannot even till a spot for a garden. 😔

  • @scthomas1982
    @scthomas1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Everyone is talking about "the beer has yeast". You guys realize that beer is pasteurized and does **not** have any live yeast?