OMG where have you been all of my homeownership life! I have been hand pulling weeds, using preen followed by thick decorative mulch. But now I know about the game changer "cedarwood" mulch. Thank you.
This is actually a plus as long as you use it in places you know you'll never want to grow anything. I have a narrow side yard stretch that was weed nirvana. It's too narrow to use as anything but a walkway with utility storage (garbage cans, yard tools, my kayak). I started spraying vinegar (45%, salted, with surfactant) and it took care of the weeds well, and almost none came back the next season. Hopefully that patch will become completely dead by next season.
You might want to make sure that the mulch is not up against the trees. I did a lot of damage by doing that. The roots on the big tree in my yard are now out of the ground because the tree couldnt breath from me packing mulch against it. I went to go trim the small trees in front of my porch and two of them fell over. The trees could not breath so the roots came out of the dirt
Greatly enjoyed the video and well defined information. I noticed while you were wetting the mulch in, your hose was close to some plants. A few strategically place 4” diameter x 18” cedar pole would make great hose stops while matching your mulch. Thanks for the morning coffee entertainment.
Ginja I love it. Across the street is a landscaper lot, he let me go get tractor loads of wood chips anytime I want. I’ve got somewhere in the neighbor hood of 1,000 ft of chain link fence around my lot that I’m trying to maintain, These wood chips do a great job at suppressing weeds/ trees and vines that try to attach themselves to my expensive fence.
Tips for rocks/gravel areas? My mow strip is all rocks with weed barrier. But dirt has creeped in between and the neighbors weed seeds have made its way in. Add water and it's a treasure trove of weeds. I find myself using a jug of round up weekly. Keep up the killer content.
do the thickest fabric weed barrier money can buy then do the rocks. you'll need to use glyphosate like eraser I have listed in the description every other month to keep up with the new growth you don't want.
The house we bought 2 years ago has a handful of those tall perennial grass bushes. I've found the best time to cut them back is as soon as the fall growing season is over, before the first frost. Then when spring rolls around, the new grasses have free room to grow and no competition for sun as the get started. Or, just pull 'em out and put something nicer there. They aren't going to win any "prettiest shrub" competitions. It's on my to-do list...
@@pestandlawnginja Home developers love them because they are super cheap, incredibly hardy, and look exotic to a lot of people. Most of mine are placed really oddly though, so even if I liked the way they looked, I'd want to move them. Chances are I'll pull them next year.
Have fun clearing all that mulch out in a year or two! I got absolutely sick and tired of mulch and went with Texas Black Star Gravel. Once and done! Not looking back.
Great video loved it it was perfect timing i am doing my yard tomorrow morning so thank you ill do this now i had no idea what i wanted to do just the plants that we r putting in there
Lately it cannot be a Ginja video unless he has something dumped in the driveway while spending hours shoveling into a wheel barrel. Working hard in the yard.
That looks great. I just mulched an area like that, but I made the mistake of not ordering enough mulch to snuff out the weeds. Gotta order more! Hey, and using a pitchfork to get the mulch was easier for me. Still, lots of hard work!
Great video Ginja. I use cedar mulch exclusively also. You have given me some excellent tools to combat the stray weeds/grass in my beds. I just wish I had a big headed dog to help supervise.....
Ginja! 2 items: 1. I thought you’d have difficulty growing the KGB on the north side of your house because my north backyard was having difficulty. I thought it was related to direct sunlight. The new pattern I’ve observed has less to do with sunlight & more with sprinklers. My re-seeded lawn areas that were covered by pop-up heads germinated first & filled in great. The areas only covered by rotor sprinklers are very patchy, despite setting my sprinklers to start every 4 hours. 2. Last week I made a visit to Great Basin Turf. I picked up some Bionutrients, Rapture 4-0-0, & humates. I talked to the salesman about Propeat. He then asked me “Did you get this from watching the Ginja?” I told him yes. He knew I re-seeded my lawn & he asked if I used that herbicide stuff that Ginja talks about with re-seeding. I said “You mean Tenacity?” He skeptically said yes and asked if it worked. I told him it worked great as a pre emergent & didn’t harm the new grass. I don’t think I convinced him about Tenacity. I sprayed that Rapture out & my new lawn is DARK green. Just have to keep it that way through the 90+ temps now. #beatthejoneses
Love it spencer! KBG is a booger to germinate. if you over water it will not germinate, if you under water it is stubborn as well! Love how you handled the guys at great basin! LOL
Good day from rainy Norfolk UK. Ive been doing a lot to my garden this year to try to get it more maintenance free. Put in my own decking areas and borders with a plum slate.Looks good Lots of plants and flowers in planters. Love watching your videos and you always seem to make me laugh. Peace and love to you and your family.
Great video! I also add snapshot or Extended control Preen (snapshot during pandemic on back order) on top of the mulch. I get wind blown weeds that will literally grow in the mulch. This keeps that to a minimum.
Great Video! I have preen and I am gonna try it out when it stops raining this week in Utah. I probably won't mulch this year. Royles Royce is getting big, such a cute pup Ginja!
Memorial day , used Momentum to weed and feeed , grass is nicely green and strong after a week , looking for a top dressing for the front lawn hmm maybe . SLAYIN IT SLAYIN THat LAWN yes!!! Neighbors are starting to eyeball my lawn . hahaha
I think your humidity and elevation work in your favor for this. I'm closer to sea level and in a wetter climate. Mulch tends to last at most 1.5 seasons here before it breaks down enough to where weeds can start to germinate in the newly formed compost. It's probably why you see so many thatch problems in your area, since the clippings don't breakdown as fast. That preen shaker can hack however is a great idea for my area!
@@pestandlawnginja Normal decorative mulch I don't even get a full season out of! lol. The stuff with weed control gives me about 30 days of control, preen gives me around the same amount of time as what you stated. I've got to dig out the beds and redo mine this year anyways, so after I get the weedmat down (tons of wild onions.) I'll give ceeder a shot and see how long it lasts! right now my beds are just giant compost engines.
@@DaveAtUofL Hey have u tried sheet mulching first? There are tricks to it so your mulch doesn't wash away in heavy rain especially on any kind of grade .....but ahhhhhh buddy.....done right cardboard is a real problem solver in many areas of the garden.
Preen comes in a smaller container with a screw on lid that has a nice shaker; I have a couple of them I use and refill them from the larger Preen buckets. That way the chemical is in a container where it’s normal for it to be in, and it is a fairly water tight container when the shaker is closed, plus it has a larger capacity than the glass jar.
Just found this video! First off, I’m in flatland Ohio and I’m fascinated by the snow covered mountains in the background- something I never see! Second, the cedar mulch is beautiful, but not readily available in Ohio (or it’s cost prohibitive). Still a good video!
Awesome once again Ginja! Love how you work and know what you're doing! Great advice for maintenance free flower beds for a couple of years. Will be doing the same for mine! Thanks for sharing!!
Great tutorial!! My problem is my flower bed is small AND I let the weeds get out of hand. So it now looks like a jungle. The weeds and flowers are right by each other. I will try your method as soon as I can pull out the darn 🤬 weeds.
Does the cedar mulch smell strong? Im super sensitive to smells. I loke the way it looks and that it is natural but im concerned about the smell. Is it something you could smell while on a deck or inside with windows open? Thanks for the great video! Im really impressed that you reply to everyone!
Well to make it even easier use an old parmesan cheese container since it has a Shaker top with holes already in it. I have several with labels that I use for various Garden purposes. Diatomaceous Earth, pre-eminence products, ect...
Great tips on weed control. I'm not sure mulch that mats together is a good thing though. After a while it will form a barrier for water and air movement. There's no perfect mulch but I now only use pine bark. Bark mulch has the added benefit of having actual nutrients for the soil as it slowly breaks down. The only downside of bark mulch is that it can float in heavy downpours so if you have an area that washes out during heavy rains keep in mind that bark mulch will move around on you, but that is why I like it, it stays loose and doesn't form that matted barrier, which I honestly don't think is a good thing.
Thank you for the great tips on having a weed-free flowerbed! After applying a weed preventer preemergent, can I still lay down a couple of layers of cardboard and then mulch? Or will cardboard turn quickly into soil and create a problem by decomposing and making the weeds start to grow quicker? or should I use one or another: preemergent or cardboard? One more question: do you prefer to use snapshot dg weed control or Preen Weed Preventer? And why?
Well done and gorgeous ! Where do I get CEDAR WOOD CHIPS ❓ I noticed you have made curbing as your borders . This is not in my $ .00 budget.. I get free wood chips from the city from their tree trimming ( you shovel yourself , pick up and drive off . The weeds are extreme all around my plants and I 'm getting older and just can't keep up . I seem to work best at night in the cool . I'm not getting anything else done to the point of not even the enjoy.ent of their beauty . Your video is giving some hope 🕯 Thank you ❗
R.R.!! good to see him out and about. Man, you left yourself open for those trimmed bush jokes. Looks like the lawn leveling worked. We used a couple layers of newspaper under the garden, no weeds! Thanks for the proper instruction on the preen. Will it stop our panseies and johnny jump-ups from coming back? Wife would kill me. Keep up the good vid.
The best answer I can give you is it should not have an effect on your pansies. the bulbs have already germinated and this is truly an anti germinator. I take no responsibility if your wife ends up killing you.
You said to put the decorative mulch on top of the cedarwood mulch? The decorative stuff doesn't get blown away? I'm new at this and not even sure what decorative mulch is. I googled it and up came rubber mulch.
Besides avoiding use of glyphosate on windy days, it’s a good idea to not step on the wet glyphosate and then walk onto your grass ;) Dead grass foot prints would result ...
rock areas are tough. you have to remove all the rocks then follow this process. however I would invest in putting down a new weed barrier. be sure to do the 20 year warrantied commercial product.
Nice! You’re still able to plant in the beds once you’ve applied Preen because they’re already germinated and growing, right? Will the preen work down through the mulch if you apply it again in the future?
There's a few exceptions for plants and using preen. Its all listed on the label if you want to get into the specifics. for the most part you are correct. Preen can work through the mulch depending on how thick you put it down and how much water you use to push it through.
@@pestandlawnginja Manure fork has always been my go-to for mulch. A.M. Leonard makes one that looks like a hybrid of the traditional tined, fork crossed with your shovel. www.amleo.com/leonard-8-tine-all-poly-scoop-fork-with-30-inch-d-grip-handle/p/APF800/
Yes I'm in Sandy and need that cedar mulch! Memorial weekend I put in 8" of bark mulch that alot has now moved out on the road due to all the rain.....ugh!
I live in Utah - north of you in Sandy. Where do you buy your cedar mulch (compost?)? And how would i measure to make sure i order enough? (My flower beds are HUGE)
I get it from a dealer in Spanish fork utah. You'll want to measure out how many square feet you have if area. You can use Google maps to do that. Then call a dealer and tell them how many inches deep you want. They have a calculator. Some of it depends on how dense the product is as well. Hope that helps
Friendky Corrections: Overall I like your enthusiasm! Pleasant to watch. But here are some corrections: MULCH. You recommended 4 to 7 in of mulch. But for in is the extreme maximum amount of mulch that should be applied. We horticulturists recommend the industry standard which is 2-4 inches. The reason that your 7 inches of mulch creates a mat
Appreciate it brian. the cedar wood mulch is extremely fibrous. that 7" i put down will be 4" to 5" by late fall and into next spring. Maybe I could communicate that better. It mats because of the material not the density. 4" of decorative mulch will have weed barrier properties but it also blows with the wind.
Everyone loves a well manicured bush!! Be careful when your applying spray watch that wind. I do all methods using various products. Did you put that last comment about the suck job for me. Some lawn care really does suck. Love the video you made me laugh a couple of times . Be save out there it’s a dog eat dog world.
Pest and Lawn Ginja . Short story; I put Cassron on my pavers under my pergola and I followed it by a light water spray. Next couple of days we received a lot of wind. Needless to say I have been replacing sod around two feet around my patio. My lawn is lush and green my flower beds are weed free and beautiful and I screwed it all up. That really sucks my friend. Keep up the hard work and be safe.
No fabric! Works great if you put it down thick enough. Cedar wood is a tad acidic. As the years pass it becomes less acidic and a perfect growing medium for gardens. In the past I've taken the old mulch out after 5 years and put it in the garden when I've replaced it with more.
Great info. Thanks for sharing your experience & tips. I noticed a lawn care near your mulch pile, I assume that is for the "BOSS" to watch your progress? LOL
Pest and Lawn Ginja, is that safe to use near foundation? I am worried about the excess moisture staying in the soil right next to the house. Would this be an issue or no? If not, I really need to get some down.
@@caseylavelle3081 not really. excess moisture that causes issues with foundations is most common when a sprinkler line breaks or when someone leaves the hose on.
Pest and Lawn Ginja, okay. Thank you. I have only hesitated because I hate to add moisture to an already prone-to-moisture area. But, OMG, this will help tremendously.
Id like to try this but I cant afford the snapshot. Do you recommend something else? Can I leave it out? I have border with gravel and perennials and Im so tired of pulling weeds and crab grass.
Good advice - until you get spotted lantern flies that will suck sap out on any part of the plant. I have started to mulch right up to the trunk of trees to protect roots from SLF feeding.
what do you think about using Pro Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric after treating the flowerbeds with weed preventer, then mulch on the top of the fabric? we have chicken and trying to figure out how we can have the safest and easier weed-free flowerbed. Thanks again for your help!
It’s a great idea. Just more work. I find that most of the commercial grade barriers last about 10 years or more but eventually weeds grow on top of the barrier
it does reasonably well. some of the lose stuff on top will blow but the matted material beneath does fantastic. by far the best mulch i've used for windy areas.
What products do you recommend to stop grass roots from invading the flower beds? I'm finding long grass roots/runners under both the mulch and landscapers cloth.
Ok...at the risk of sounding like a creeper 'cause I've been all over the FlowZone comments section, you and I are on the same wavelength, amigo‼️ I'm about to re-do all of my flower beds. Question: is that pre-em safe to use on newly-planted flowers and shrubs?
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Even though I have come to the conclusion that I lack the green thumb, I must emphasize, your enthusiasm and information is pretty darn inspiring.
thank you!
OMG where have you been all of my homeownership life! I have been hand pulling weeds, using preen followed by thick decorative mulch. But now I know about the game changer "cedarwood" mulch. Thank you.
Glad I could help! Well on your way to slaying those flower beds!
Good point on the "natural" weed killers using vinegar and baking soda doing damage to your soil. No one ever mentions that and its important.
Thanks for noticing!
Great insight
I try to stick to walkways and patios with the vinegar stuff.
@@BenNawrath that's a great way to do it.
This is actually a plus as long as you use it in places you know you'll never want to grow anything. I have a narrow side yard stretch that was weed nirvana. It's too narrow to use as anything but a walkway with utility storage (garbage cans, yard tools, my kayak). I started spraying vinegar (45%, salted, with surfactant) and it took care of the weeds well, and almost none came back the next season. Hopefully that patch will become completely dead by next season.
You might want to make sure that the mulch is not up against the trees. I did a lot of damage by doing that. The roots on the big tree in my yard are now out of the ground because the tree couldnt breath from me packing mulch against it. I went to go trim the small trees in front of my porch and two of them fell over. The trees could not breath so the roots came out of the dirt
Great feedback and very true! That is something I could have explained better.
Always important to trim your bush. Also, description in the link?? 😂
I thought it was a dyslexic gem 😂😂😂 couldnt get myself to edit it out
Great video! The wife plants the flowers and the landscaping plants and I maintain them. Thanks for the tips!
That is awesome! Glad to hear you're out there slaying away!
Greatly enjoyed the video and well defined information. I noticed while you were wetting the mulch in, your hose was close to some plants. A few strategically place 4” diameter x 18” cedar pole would make great hose stops while matching your mulch. Thanks for the morning coffee entertainment.
Great point! Thanks for the tip!
Ginja I love it.
Across the street is a landscaper lot, he let me go get tractor loads of wood chips anytime I want. I’ve got somewhere in the neighbor hood of 1,000 ft of chain link fence around my lot that I’m trying to maintain, These wood chips do a great job at suppressing weeds/ trees and vines that try to attach themselves to my expensive fence.
Rad! Glad that you got a hold of the weed problems. mulch is such a nice way to control weeds if you can get it down thick enough!
Thanks for reminding me to trim my bush this week and give it some shape.
Have fun! LOL
Making things so fresh and clean. I love it. Thank you Ginja
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching! Go slay that lawn Steven!
Tips for rocks/gravel areas? My mow strip is all rocks with weed barrier. But dirt has creeped in between and the neighbors weed seeds have made its way in. Add water and it's a treasure trove of weeds. I find myself using a jug of round up weekly. Keep up the killer content.
do the thickest fabric weed barrier money can buy then do the rocks. you'll need to use glyphosate like eraser I have listed in the description every other month to keep up with the new growth you don't want.
Loved the part where you're trimming the perennial grasses. Thanks for the chuckle!
You bet!
OMG! You must live not too far from me, because I'm pretty sure that's Timp in the background. Cool!
Good eyes Martha
I was thinking the same thing! "Looks like Utah!!"
Tip
On mulch shovel: snow Joe snow
Shovel. Works great and is also a great snow
Shovel!
Nice! I have one as well. I’ll have to give it a go
The house we bought 2 years ago has a handful of those tall perennial grass bushes. I've found the best time to cut them back is as soon as the fall growing season is over, before the first frost. Then when spring rolls around, the new grasses have free room to grow and no competition for sun as the get started.
Or, just pull 'em out and put something nicer there. They aren't going to win any "prettiest shrub" competitions. It's on my to-do list...
I'm willing to bet you're right! I was half way tempted to ripping them out and replanting. time will tell.
@@pestandlawnginja Home developers love them because they are super cheap, incredibly hardy, and look exotic to a lot of people. Most of mine are placed really oddly though, so even if I liked the way they looked, I'd want to move them. Chances are I'll pull them next year.
Have fun clearing all that mulch out in a year or two! I got absolutely sick and tired of mulch and went with Texas Black Star Gravel. Once and done! Not looking back.
Once my kids get older I'll transition. I made that mistake once and the kids throw it everywhere
Great video loved it it was perfect timing i am doing my yard tomorrow morning so thank you ill do this now i had no idea what i wanted to do just the plants that we r putting in there
You'll do great! Keep slaying that lawn!
Lately it cannot be a Ginja video unless he has something dumped in the driveway while spending hours shoveling into a wheel barrel. Working hard in the yard.
LOL sooo true!
That looks great. I just mulched an area like that, but I made the mistake of not ordering enough mulch to snuff out the weeds. Gotta order more! Hey, and using a pitchfork to get the mulch was easier for me. Still, lots of hard work!
Great tip! Thanks!
Great video Ginja. I use cedar mulch exclusively also. You have given me some excellent tools to combat the stray weeds/grass in my beds. I just wish I had a big headed dog to help supervise.....
Everyone needs one! He's never impressed. keeps me going
Ginja! 2 items: 1. I thought you’d have difficulty growing the KGB on the north side of your house because my north backyard was having difficulty. I thought it was related to direct sunlight. The new pattern I’ve observed has less to do with sunlight & more with sprinklers. My re-seeded lawn areas that were covered by pop-up heads germinated first & filled in great. The areas only covered by rotor sprinklers are very patchy, despite setting my sprinklers to start every 4 hours. 2. Last week I made a visit to Great Basin Turf. I picked up some Bionutrients, Rapture 4-0-0, & humates. I talked to the salesman about Propeat. He then asked me “Did you get this from watching the Ginja?” I told him yes. He knew I re-seeded my lawn & he asked if I used that herbicide stuff that Ginja talks about with re-seeding. I said “You mean Tenacity?” He skeptically said yes and asked if it worked. I told him it worked great as a pre emergent & didn’t harm the new grass. I don’t think I convinced him about Tenacity. I sprayed that Rapture out & my new lawn is DARK green. Just have to keep it that way through the 90+ temps now. #beatthejoneses
Love it spencer! KBG is a booger to germinate. if you over water it will not germinate, if you under water it is stubborn as well! Love how you handled the guys at great basin! LOL
Good day from rainy Norfolk UK. Ive been doing a lot to my garden this year to try to get it more maintenance free. Put in my own decking areas and borders with a plum slate.Looks good Lots of plants and flowers in planters. Love watching your videos and you always seem to make me laugh. Peace and love to you and your family.
Thanks for watching Helen! Love the UK crowd! Really appreciate the support
Great video!! Always love the tips and way that you present the information. Especially the "natural" way that will cook your soil. Thanks man!!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video! I also add snapshot or Extended control Preen (snapshot during pandemic on back order) on top of the mulch. I get wind blown weeds that will literally grow in the mulch. This keeps that to a minimum.
great way to do it!
Those mountains ❤ it looks like a dream
sometimes I have to stop and take a hard look just to remember how lucky we are to have such an amazing view.
Great Video! I have preen and I am gonna try it out when it stops raining this week in Utah. I probably won't mulch this year. Royles Royce is getting big, such a cute pup Ginja!
Thanks for watching! Mr. Royce is a funny little dude. He's very similar to Ned.
Very informative vid. My yard has been looking much better since subscribing. Thanks!
Great to hear! Love hearing about people slaying those lawns!
Memorial day , used Momentum to weed and feeed , grass is nicely green and strong after a week , looking for a top dressing for the front lawn hmm maybe . SLAYIN IT SLAYIN THat LAWN yes!!! Neighbors are starting to eyeball my lawn . hahaha
That's the best! Keep going!
This is biology, thanks a lot for the gems .
First Aussie 😁. Ginja,I like a trimmed bush.😎👍👍
🖐 yes!
I think your humidity and elevation work in your favor for this. I'm closer to sea level and in a wetter climate. Mulch tends to last at most 1.5 seasons here before it breaks down enough to where weeds can start to germinate in the newly formed compost. It's probably why you see so many thatch problems in your area, since the clippings don't breakdown as fast. That preen shaker can hack however is a great idea for my area!
It's possible I guess. The cedar wood is a different beast. I only get a few seasons out of decorative mulch but no real weed control from it.
@@pestandlawnginja Normal decorative mulch I don't even get a full season out of! lol. The stuff with weed control gives me about 30 days of control, preen gives me around the same amount of time as what you stated. I've got to dig out the beds and redo mine this year anyways, so after I get the weedmat down (tons of wild onions.) I'll give ceeder a shot and see how long it lasts! right now my beds are just giant compost engines.
Be great to hear your feedback
@@DaveAtUofL Hey have u tried sheet mulching first? There are tricks to it so your mulch doesn't wash away in heavy rain especially on any kind of grade .....but ahhhhhh buddy.....done right cardboard is a real problem solver in many areas of the garden.
Preen comes in a smaller container with a screw on lid that has a nice shaker; I have a couple of them I use and refill them from the larger Preen buckets. That way the chemical is in a container where it’s normal for it to be in, and it is a fairly water tight container when the shaker is closed, plus it has a larger capacity than the glass jar.
I have found the Fiskars 4-Claw Weeder to be great for pulling up weeds along with the roots. Especially if you get the soil wet first.
Great feedback! Love hearing about it
Just found this video! First off, I’m in flatland Ohio and I’m fascinated by the snow covered mountains in the background- something I never see! Second, the cedar mulch is beautiful, but not readily available in Ohio (or it’s cost prohibitive). Still a good video!
Thanks! Have a great day
Awesome once again Ginja! Love how you work and know what you're doing! Great advice for maintenance free flower beds for a couple of years. Will be doing the same for mine! Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching Elaine! Love these lady lawn ninjas
@@pestandlawnginja lol yes, I'm one of those female ninjas! :)
That's right! 👊😁
Love it Ginja! Coming at a good time. My family and I are doing the beds soon!
Perfect! Go slay those flower beds!
Great tutorial!! My problem is my flower bed is small AND I let the weeds get out of hand. So it now looks like a jungle. The weeds and flowers are right by each other. I will try your method as soon as I can pull out the darn 🤬 weeds.
weeds in flower beds are the worst
Does the cedar mulch smell strong? Im super sensitive to smells. I loke the way it looks and that it is natural but im concerned about the smell. Is it something you could smell while on a deck or inside with windows open? Thanks for the great video! Im really impressed that you reply to everyone!
I'm sensitive to smellsas well. It's natural and not over powering to me. It may be a bit much during the install but settled quickly
Now to keep my bermuda grass out of the flower bed
ugh.... such a task.
Well to make it even easier use an old parmesan cheese container since it has a Shaker top with holes already in it.
I have several with labels that I use for various Garden purposes. Diatomaceous Earth, pre-eminence products, ect...
love the idea. thank you
Awesome video. Those mountain views are amazing!
Thanks Marsha!
Such an awesome job, thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Do you have to rake up the mulch and remove it when it comes time to reapply the pre emergent?
Always informative! learning everyday
I accidentally killed my flowers with speed zone, yes I am an amateur:-)
oh bummer! It's all in the learning! Keep going!
Nice video. I save my parmesan cheese containers and use them as shakers. Works great !
That's pretty genius!
Packed with info that I was about to research. Gee thanks Ginja
How awesome is that! Thanks for watching!
Bruh. Thanks for this video. I'm trying this.
Do you have a video on how to properly place drippers for ornamental grasses under weed barrier?
I do not! sprinklers was never really my specialty but i'm educating myself all the time on it.
Looks great! You did an awesome job!
Thank you! Always nice to feel so fresh and clean.
Man your lawn looks amazing
Thank you!!!!
Great tips on weed control. I'm not sure mulch that mats together is a good thing though. After a while it will form a barrier for water and air movement. There's no perfect mulch but I now only use pine bark. Bark mulch has the added benefit of having actual nutrients for the soil as it slowly breaks down. The only downside of bark mulch is that it can float in heavy downpours so if you have an area that washes out during heavy rains keep in mind that bark mulch will move around on you, but that is why I like it, it stays loose and doesn't form that matted barrier, which I honestly don't think is a good thing.
I've done this for the last 10 years and Its been great. the reason why it works soo well is because it stops the evaporation and movement.
Thank you for the great tips on having a weed-free flowerbed! After applying a weed preventer preemergent, can I still lay down a couple of layers of cardboard and then mulch? Or will cardboard turn quickly into soil and create a problem by decomposing and making the weeds start to grow quicker? or should I use one or another: preemergent or cardboard? One more question: do you prefer to use snapshot dg weed control or Preen Weed Preventer? And why?
I like snapshot since you get more bang for the buck. The cardboard is a great idea 💡
So good too see you again 🤗thanks for the tips
Thanks for watching!
When using the “roundup” make sure it’s not windy!!!
great advice
Well done and gorgeous !
Where do I get CEDAR WOOD CHIPS ❓
I noticed you have made curbing as your borders . This is not in my $ .00 budget.. I get free wood chips from the city from their tree trimming ( you shovel yourself , pick up
and drive off .
The weeds are extreme all around my plants and I 'm getting older and just can't keep up . I seem to work best at night in the cool . I'm not getting anything else done to the point of not even the enjoy.ent of their beauty .
Your video is giving some hope 🕯
Thank you ❗
It’s a fantastic process against weeds. I only need to refresh a few areas around the corners that the kids kick.
AWESOME VIDEO! THANKS FOR THE ADVICE!
You're welcome!
R.R.!! good to see him out and about. Man, you left yourself open for those trimmed bush jokes. Looks like the lawn leveling worked. We used a couple layers of newspaper under the garden, no weeds! Thanks for the proper instruction on the preen. Will it stop our panseies and johnny jump-ups from coming back? Wife would kill me. Keep up the good vid.
The best answer I can give you is it should not have an effect on your pansies. the bulbs have already germinated and this is truly an anti germinator. I take no responsibility if your wife ends up killing you.
You said to put the decorative mulch on top of the cedarwood mulch? The decorative stuff doesn't get blown away? I'm new at this and not even sure what decorative mulch is. I googled it and up came rubber mulch.
The decorative will blow away as it normally does. You won’t spend as much since you won’t be putting 5” down
Besides avoiding use of glyphosate on windy days, it’s a good idea to not step on the wet glyphosate and then walk onto your grass ;)
Dead grass foot prints would result ...
great feedback!
Any tips for rock areas? My landscaping has been taken over this year. I am at a lost for words.
rock areas are tough. you have to remove all the rocks then follow this process. however I would invest in putting down a new weed barrier. be sure to do the 20 year warrantied commercial product.
😲 “Oh My”
Indeed
Basic chemistry FYI: Vinegar is acidic. Baking soda is alkaline/basic. Depending on the ratio, if you used both, they'd cancel each other out.
that's true and that's why there is a formula that works
Nice! You’re still able to plant in the beds once you’ve applied Preen because they’re already germinated and growing, right? Will the preen work down through the mulch if you apply it again in the future?
There's a few exceptions for plants and using preen. Its all listed on the label if you want to get into the specifics. for the most part you are correct. Preen can work through the mulch depending on how thick you put it down and how much water you use to push it through.
do you do steps 1 to 3 one after the other the same day? Can you put the mulch right after your hose down the garden or mulch bed?
you can do it all in the same day.
Tip... I have found that using a pitch fork really saves the back when shoveling mulch
I bet! I've contemplated that but I have no other need for a pitchfork LOL
@@pestandlawnginja Manure fork has always been my go-to for mulch. A.M. Leonard makes one that looks like a hybrid of the traditional tined, fork crossed with your shovel. www.amleo.com/leonard-8-tine-all-poly-scoop-fork-with-30-inch-d-grip-handle/p/APF800/
Great video! Where is the link and discount code for the pickle jar hand shaker ? 🤣🤣🤣 great idea Ginja! 😎👊
LOL well........ I'll have to get creative
You are 4 weeks too late, I will save the video for next year!!! Always great details!!!!
awe bummer! Thanks for watching!
Love the scenery bro!
Thanks savannah!
Which area did you get the mulch from. was it delivered? I'm in the Utah area like you. but i don't live in the boonies like Connor. haaa
Yes I'm in Sandy and need that cedar mulch! Memorial weekend I put in 8" of bark mulch that alot has now moved out on the road due to all the rain.....ugh!
I got mine out of spanish fork from a mulch company. I would call around. the deliver charge varies.
What if you have small hollyhocks that are still little ? Should I wait till they grow up to do this process .
totally up to you! i prefer to get the job done and deal with the active issues later.
So I have purchased the eraser...after applying, can I then apply the pre-emergent the next day? I am under a time crunch to make the applications.
yes. just be sure to water it in well.
Thank you
You're welcome
I live in Utah - north of you in Sandy. Where do you buy your cedar mulch (compost?)? And how would i measure to make sure i order enough? (My flower beds are HUGE)
I get it from a dealer in Spanish fork utah. You'll want to measure out how many square feet you have if area. You can use Google maps to do that. Then call a dealer and tell them how many inches deep you want. They have a calculator. Some of it depends on how dense the product is as well. Hope that helps
With deep mulch, how does water get to the roots of plants that need water? Thank you!
So far I’ve had no issues getting water down
Friendky Corrections: Overall I like your enthusiasm! Pleasant to watch. But here are some corrections: MULCH. You recommended 4 to 7 in of mulch. But for in is the extreme maximum amount of mulch that should be applied. We horticulturists recommend the industry standard which is 2-4 inches. The reason that your 7 inches of mulch creates a mat
Appreciate it brian. the cedar wood mulch is extremely fibrous. that 7" i put down will be 4" to 5" by late fall and into next spring. Maybe I could communicate that better. It mats because of the material not the density. 4" of decorative mulch will have weed barrier properties but it also blows with the wind.
I think you owe the Wasatch Mountains a royalty for the section starting around 6:55.
LOL good call!
How does this compare the other tube vids using weed barrier fabric, edge barrier, concrete, and well-blocks method?
nice job turned looking good 👍 👍
Thanks 👍 It was fun and sooo time consuming to do the entire project and tape it
Everyone loves a well manicured bush!! Be careful when your applying spray watch that wind. I do all methods using various products. Did you put that last comment about the suck job for me. Some lawn care really does suck. Love the video you made me laugh a couple of times . Be save out there it’s a dog eat dog world.
I am always careful. no dead bushes just well manicured ones.
Pest and Lawn Ginja . Short story; I put Cassron on my pavers under my pergola and I followed it by a light water spray. Next couple of days we received a lot of wind. Needless to say I have been replacing sod around two feet around my patio. My lawn is lush and green my flower beds are weed free and beautiful and I screwed it all up. That really sucks my friend. Keep up the hard work and be safe.
The thick mulch is a great idea.
What about landscape cloth? No need?
These Florida weeds pop through the Mulch 😬
No fabric! Works great if you put it down thick enough. Cedar wood is a tad acidic. As the years pass it becomes less acidic and a perfect growing medium for gardens. In the past I've taken the old mulch out after 5 years and put it in the garden when I've replaced it with more.
Great info. Thanks for sharing your experience & tips.
I noticed a lawn care near your mulch pile, I assume that is for the "BOSS" to watch your progress? LOL
LOL yes!
Thanks for the informative video. Can using cardboard against the home affect the the home’s structure?
I see you even shaped up your beard!
That's just my all natural look hahaha.
Love the cardboard idea! Also now I don't think I can live with any other kind of mulch! Great video 👍
You and me both! It really is the best for low maintenance
Pest and Lawn Ginja, is that safe to use near foundation? I am worried about the excess moisture staying in the soil right next to the house. Would this be an issue or no?
If not, I really need to get some down.
@@caseylavelle3081 not really. excess moisture that causes issues with foundations is most common when a sprinkler line breaks or when someone leaves the hose on.
Pest and Lawn Ginja, okay. Thank you. I have only hesitated because I hate to add moisture to an already prone-to-moisture area. But, OMG, this will help tremendously.
@@caseylavelle3081 its all about not allowing germination and access to light.
Id like to try this but I cant afford the snapshot. Do you recommend something else? Can I leave it out? I have border with gravel and perennials and Im so tired of pulling weeds and crab grass.
preen works great. or you can leave it out. no worries.
Careful around the base of trees with the mulch!
good call!
Good advice - until you get spotted lantern flies that will suck sap out on any part of the plant. I have started to mulch right up to the trunk of trees to protect roots from SLF feeding.
Up to the trunk is fine I think. If you go too high up the trunk it can girdle itself.
Howdy Lawn Ginja - Question: Do you put the cardboard down on top of or under weed cloth? or do you put it down instead of weed cloth?
what do you think about using Pro Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric after treating the flowerbeds with weed preventer, then mulch on the top of the fabric? we have chicken and trying to figure out how we can have the safest and easier weed-free flowerbed. Thanks again for your help!
It’s a great idea. Just more work. I find that most of the commercial grade barriers last about 10 years or more but eventually weeds grow on top of the barrier
More work, AWSOME
LOL yes! Time to slay those beds
Any specific time of year I should be doing this?
Spring time is great considering it looks fresh for the season
After the 2-3 seasons of use, do you need to scoop out what remains of the old mulch to start the process over again?
I don’t. I just add more to the top
I think I'm going to see if I can't get that mulch here locally next season. Rolls Royce is getting BIG!
It's an awesome mulch. gardeners have been using it for years
How many yards of mulch did you start with in your pile? I have no frame of reference for how to estimate that sort of stuff.
man.... its been soo long but i wanna say it was around 7 yards.
Hey Ginja, where did you get your cedar wood mulch delivered from? I’m in SLC 🤘🏼
This was from old mill from Spanish fork utah
Can u Tues stuff that will boot hurt bushes flowers roses
Absolutely
I live in Southern California, in the Inland Empire , just below the Cajon pass , it gets pretty windy 🌬 how do you think the mulch would hold up?
it does reasonably well. some of the lose stuff on top will blow but the matted material beneath does fantastic. by far the best mulch i've used for windy areas.
What products do you recommend to stop grass roots from invading the flower beds? I'm finding long grass roots/runners under both the mulch and landscapers cloth.
Hi George. the products I have listed in the description help do exactly that. just don't apply it to the lawn itself.
Great video! Do you recommend using landscaping fabric?
Great video!
Thanks!
Ok...at the risk of sounding like a creeper 'cause I've been all over the FlowZone comments section, you and I are on the same wavelength, amigo‼️ I'm about to re-do all of my flower beds.
Question: is that pre-em safe to use on newly-planted flowers and shrubs?
yes! just not so good if you're going to seed