Anyone getting some lawn work done this weekend? Bit windy here for spraying now 😅 If you haven’t already, have a squiz at my new website 👌🏽 lawntips.net/
@@emmasims5907 I’d hate to live down there Lol 😂, I can’t stand the cold weather even up here in Queensland Lol 😂 and I know it gets really cold down in Orange, I don’t know how you cope. It really hasn’t been a very hot summer this year, well I don’t think so anywhos Lol 😂 because I’ve got a cardigan on even if the temperature is @25 degrees Celsius lol 😝 that’s how much I feel the cold 🥶. ❤️❤️
My "lawn" work was cleaning the driveway of 7 in of wind blown snow and getting the ice and snow packed tire tracks up with the metal ice chopping shovel. Never a fun job scraping that stuff up always feel it the next day. But going to stay cold for a while still so got to get that up and its too cold for salt to work so.
I was too busy watching Schnitty at the beginning of your video Ben to actually hear what you were saying Lol 😂, he’s so cute 🐶 and loves being around you, do you think you’ll lay any SW down on your property to give some advice on that type of grass….ANDDDDD Don’t Say We’re Almost Into Winter 🥶, I Hate the Cold 🥶 months even up here in Queensland Lol, today it’s been windy and tomorrow looks to be the same, I think we’re in for a Cold 🥶 winter this year because February usually is Hot 🥵 and we haven’t had any really hot days this past few weeks, although it’s only early February but even in January it wasn’t all that hot. Have a Great Weekend. Cheers from Nellie 🐶🐶🐶🐶
Hi, We love your videos. We just put tiftuf Bermuda a week ago in our front yard . When do I put in some fertiliser and can I use the dominate mini for newly laid grass. Thanks again for all the good videos.
Another alternative to the adjuvant is some cheap dish soap/morning fresh. Only need a few drops of it and it really helps break the surface tension of the mix and stick to the leaf really well!
Glyphosate is an ionic herbicide and deactivates when hits the soil as it binds with the ions in the soil. Hence why you need to apply to the leaf. Also the chemical that was added to the sprayer with the glyphosate is a surfactant. This increases the surface tension, not breaks surface tension. But good try being a chemist Ben 👍🏻😉
Washing detergent doesn’t have the same surface tension as commercial surfactants. So not as effective. A good way to demonstrate this is get the kids to blow bubbles using detergent versus bubble solution. I can guarantee that the detergent won’t produce bubbles as well. This is because the bubble solution contains glycerin or molasses which increases the surface tension. Allowing the detergent to hold more firmly to both surfaces as air passes through.
@@chevron916 didn't know that molasses was an ingredient lol cheers mate, just remember hearing about this method a while back and never actually tried it.
Good video m8, lawn is looking good! Just wanted to point out that (even though I'm sure you can get away without it) it helps to add AMS to your tank before you add gly to increase the efficacy. If you don't use AMS the ions in the water will bind to the gly and reduce it's effectiveness. It's important to add the AMS to the tank first so that none of the ions can bind to the gly. It can also boosts effectiveness of gly against some species of plants regardless of the water issues, I think this is due to AMS being a fertilizer it boosts growth slightly and helps the plant absorb the gly. MSU recommends using AMS with gly at a rate of 17lbs/100gal so ... 1/2lb AMS for 3 gal. I usually have some AMS on hand anyway since I spray either AMS or urea to spoon feed N. Just my experience and some research by the fine folks at MSU. Hope this helps ya out!
What’s the postcode mate? If you email me at orders@lawntips.net we can see if there is cheaper options. Still figuring out shipping. Nearly got it down pat though with the new system
Great vid as always mate - any tips on mowing after a granular Fert application? Should I be trying to leave it a week for a mow, or just try to mow with mulching attachment on?
I don't have much experience with that weed to be honest mate. Had a little google and I honestly couldn't find much! Pre-emergent would help in the long run. Have you tried painting them with roundup?
Hi Ben, when I mow my kaikuyu low, I noticed that the blades of grass grow sideways along the ground. They don't stand upwards. Someone told me this is the normal growth habit of Kikuyu. Is that true? Is there anything I can do to get it standing up more?
I think it is, I remember hearing that if you cut different directions each time it doesn't get into the same growth habit so will then start to grow up but I could be wrong.
Another great vid. Any tip for how to get my kik to take over a big couch patch it has? Ie. How promote horizontal spread? I Scarified, scalped, aerated, topdressed, granular ferted and it all came back great, couch patch included but the kik isnt invading the couch like I'd hoped. Would rather a slow takeover instead of digging the couch out and having a massive dirt patch for ages. Maybe next fert i do should avoid ferting the couch patch and avoid watering it too maybe? Cheers
Kill the couch patch with roundup, then get a plugger and transplant fresh kik from a good area, should fill out a lot quicker than waiting for it to take over.
To the guys in the comments: I have some Shellys No.17 Lawn Feed left. Prill size is a bit too large to fall through my Kik canopy. Is it bad form to gently 'crush' the granules to create a smaller prill? Or will that damage an outer coating and cause further problems? Cheers.
With nut grass I have found awesome results with a glyphosate with an active ingredient 540g/L, 720g/L or higher. I have also added liquid sulphate of ammonia and a wetter/adjuvant to help penetrate. I also use a foaming base applicator - just reused an empty carpet cleaning spray bottle. I then apply a massive foam drop in the centre of the nut grass.
Yeah shipping is an issue, especially with increased prices because of adblue. Shoot me an email at orders@lawntips.net and I'll see if I can do anything
@@LawnTips Just checked out the new website. Looks great. Congrats on getting your own range out there. Prices are also competitive mate. How would you go delivering large orders? Is it coming from you or your supplier organising the delivery ?
Thanks mate! Coming from the warehouse not me directly. With bigger orders it’s best to contact me actually. I can get pallet prices. The website isn’t quite there yet with very big orders but I’m working out how to get it there very soon
Ok cool. Might just give you a call sometime. The price of urea is going through the roof. I dont really care who i get it off, and if your competitive happy to send some money your way. Its just delivery is always a issue for me with the delivery drivers. Often they wont unload a large delivery without a fork lift or someone helping them, which means you need to be around all day waiting for them and not out earning money. And then they wont commit to a delivery day until last minute, and then getting a time of the day is also hard. I will stop winging and touch base when i can.
Anyone getting some lawn work done this weekend? Bit windy here for spraying now 😅
If you haven’t already, have a squiz at my new website 👌🏽 lawntips.net/
Sprayed some weeds yesterday I had been meaning to do for weeks.
@@deanwalker27 nice mate! I need to do the same haha
Rye has been hit by fungus. Need to whip out some fungicide to knock it down.
I sprayed the pesky wintergreen spreading in my paving last w/e for the second time. I feel your pain Ben! She gone meow woopwoop
G'day bloke, those lawn plans getting close?
Hey Ben - I was at the Lawn Doctor shop in Perth yesterday and they had some of your videos showing on a loop on their TV 👍
Haha, that's awesome!
Making my Friday wit this upload - thanks mate!
Literally did this same thing today! Great to watch a good instructional vid before tackling the job😊
Anyone else just love seeing the dog get all up in his grill all the time >.
Definitely interested in the rye over sow - looking at doing that on my empire zoysia this winter. Great vids mate 🤙
Good things take time bro and I cant wait for the rye grass to return!!
Dealing with your dog reminds me so much of my cats and small humans demanding attention while getting things done 😅 enjoy your Fall!
Pupper getting big!
I’d love to see the golf green project, hurry up 😂
Haha I’m itching man. Spoke about it at the end of the vid and why it hasn’t started 👌🏽
End of summer already? I swear it just started.
Short summer this year 😓 has been wet and cooler than usual. Plus it always cools down quicker here in Orange
@@LawnTips 😢
😭 it’s true!
@@emmasims5907 I’d hate to live down there Lol 😂, I can’t stand the cold weather even up here in Queensland Lol 😂 and I know it gets really cold down in Orange, I don’t know how you cope. It really hasn’t been a very hot summer this year, well I don’t think so anywhos Lol 😂 because I’ve got a cardigan on even if the temperature is @25 degrees Celsius lol 😝 that’s how much I feel the cold 🥶. ❤️❤️
Great vid Ben good work
My "lawn" work was cleaning the driveway of 7 in of wind blown snow and getting the ice and snow packed tire tracks up with the metal ice chopping shovel. Never a fun job scraping that stuff up always feel it the next day. But going to stay cold for a while still so got to get that up and its too cold for salt to work so.
Would be keen to see how you go about oversewing with the rye grass.
Definitely do the the rye grass out the front… the darkest cultivar you can get😎😎😎
Just grabbed a couple bottles of that herbicide, cheers mate!
I was too busy watching Schnitty at the beginning of your video Ben to actually hear what you were saying Lol 😂, he’s so cute 🐶 and loves being around you, do you think you’ll lay any SW down on your property to give some advice on that type of grass….ANDDDDD Don’t Say We’re Almost Into Winter 🥶, I Hate the Cold 🥶 months even up here in Queensland Lol, today it’s been windy and tomorrow looks to be the same, I think we’re in for a Cold 🥶 winter this year because February usually is Hot 🥵 and we haven’t had any really hot days this past few weeks, although it’s only early February but even in January it wasn’t all that hot. Have a Great Weekend. Cheers from Nellie 🐶🐶🐶🐶
Hi,
We love your videos.
We just put tiftuf Bermuda a week ago in our front yard .
When do I put in some fertiliser and can I use the dominate mini for newly laid grass.
Thanks again for all the good videos.
Great vid mate. What are the chances of in the future of say like a free shipping on orders of $150+?
Great vid. What type of ryegrass would you overseed kikuyu with? Will it be on your shop?
Yes oversow with rye. Please do some more cool season grass. I miss your cool season lawn tips.
I miss your rye grass at your old place that lawn was banging! 😄
Nice Ben Sims.
👌👌👌
Another alternative to the adjuvant is some cheap dish soap/morning fresh. Only need a few drops of it and it really helps break the surface tension of the mix and stick to the leaf really well!
Glyphosate is an ionic herbicide and deactivates when hits the soil as it binds with the ions in the soil. Hence why you need to apply to the leaf.
Also the chemical that was added to the sprayer with the glyphosate is a surfactant. This increases the surface tension, not breaks surface tension. But good try being a chemist Ben 👍🏻😉
My bad on the surface tension comment!
@@LawnTips No stress mate. 99% of ppl don’t even know what surface tension is haha
Are we able to order your stuff into NZ at all? Cheers for the vid and tips :)
I think it coming soon.
I didn't know you had your own fertilizer!!! I just bought of lawn addicts, next bag is from you! And I'll continue to buy your bags
That's alright mate! Appreciate the support!
Good to see ya back mate, I read a while back that you could also use just washing detergent to help it stick to the leaf. Does that work lol
Washing detergent doesn’t have the same surface tension as commercial surfactants. So not as effective. A good way to demonstrate this is get the kids to blow bubbles using detergent versus bubble solution. I can guarantee that the detergent won’t produce bubbles as well. This is because the bubble solution contains glycerin or molasses which increases the surface tension. Allowing the detergent to hold more firmly to both surfaces as air passes through.
@@chevron916 didn't know that molasses was an ingredient lol cheers mate, just remember hearing about this method a while back and never actually tried it.
Good video m8, lawn is looking good! Just wanted to point out that (even though I'm sure you can get away without it) it helps to add AMS to your tank before you add gly to increase the efficacy. If you don't use AMS the ions in the water will bind to the gly and reduce it's effectiveness. It's important to add the AMS to the tank first so that none of the ions can bind to the gly. It can also boosts effectiveness of gly against some species of plants regardless of the water issues, I think this is due to AMS being a fertilizer it boosts growth slightly and helps the plant absorb the gly. MSU recommends using AMS with gly at a rate of 17lbs/100gal so ... 1/2lb AMS for 3 gal. I usually have some AMS on hand anyway since I spray either AMS or urea to spoon feed N. Just my experience and some research by the fine folks at MSU. Hope this helps ya out!
12 days and counting of 40+ here in Perth… over it
Me too but I have kik too 😅 so it's pretty happy
😮
Good vid.
Wish shipping to Perth wasn't so expensive 😩😩
Glad I can get some globe 2spec mini origin here
What’s the postcode mate? If you email me at orders@lawntips.net we can see if there is cheaper options. Still figuring out shipping. Nearly got it down pat though with the new system
Surprised it took you so long to put down glyco on the kik.. only thing that will control it.
Looking forward to see a golf green.
Great vid as always mate - any tips on mowing after a granular Fert application? Should I be trying to leave it a week for a mow, or just try to mow with mulching attachment on?
Obviously not Ben, but I usually leave it a week. You can tell when the fert boost drops off a bit.
Any plans for a refresh on the garden bed?
New plants you mean? One day for sure
So last Video you were going to Put down PGR and now Fert??
The Grass won't know if it is Coming or Going?....Slowing or Growing?
PGR this week 😂
You still put out fert when using PGR
@@LawnTips makes sense 🤙
Thanks for all your vids, love them. How can I get rid of wandering dew from my lawn courteousy of our neighbours. TIA
I don't have much experience with that weed to be honest mate. Had a little google and I honestly couldn't find much! Pre-emergent would help in the long run. Have you tried painting them with roundup?
Hi Ben, when I mow my kaikuyu low, I noticed that the blades of grass grow sideways along the ground. They don't stand upwards. Someone told me this is the normal growth habit of Kikuyu. Is that true? Is there anything I can do to get it standing up more?
I think it is, I remember hearing that if you cut different directions each time it doesn't get into the same growth habit so will then start to grow up but I could be wrong.
Will definitely give this product a go real soon, I've been using baileys and it's not bad but wanting to see what else is out there
Another great vid. Any tip for how to get my kik to take over a big couch patch it has? Ie. How promote horizontal spread? I Scarified, scalped, aerated, topdressed, granular ferted and it all came back great, couch patch included but the kik isnt invading the couch like I'd hoped. Would rather a slow takeover instead of digging the couch out and having a massive dirt patch for ages. Maybe next fert i do should avoid ferting the couch patch and avoid watering it too maybe? Cheers
Kill the couch patch with roundup, then get a plugger and transplant fresh kik from a good area, should fill out a lot quicker than waiting for it to take over.
Had a concrete path put in the backyard and they walked all over the lawn getting concrete on it. 🤦♀️ 😔😭 how do we fix it?
To the guys in the comments: I have some Shellys No.17 Lawn Feed left. Prill size is a bit too large to fall through my Kik canopy. Is it bad form to gently 'crush' the granules to create a smaller prill? Or will that damage an outer coating and cause further problems? Cheers.
Peter Brock just called about his Polarizer
should you stop any regular watering schedules or is it ok so long as its after 4h
I'd wait at least 24 hours with herbicides.
Shipping to nz ?
End of summer, you need to move north mate 😆
Haha I was one of the idiots who thought it was a weed killer.. though now I have some nice lawn 😅😅 fresh start, except the misso wasn't too happy lol
We cooking in perth with all these 40plus degree days
Dang mate!
What's your favorite movie, I would guess Crackerjack.
Oversow with rye pls
Another way to help kill waxy leaves is a simple as using a cap of dish washing liquid
Any tips where to buy this surfactant (Wetout) ? Thanks mate
Use any dish washing liquid like Fairy. Same thing but saves your money a lot :)
Just added it to the website. Sorry mate, I thought it was on there! lawntips.net/product/wetout/
I dream my Kentucky Blue Grass would creep as much into beautiful top soil as that Kikuyu creeps into your footpath 😂
Whaddup mate!
Yoooo
Is it safe for dogs ?
I’d make sure you water it in before they go on there.
That’s the reason I use the smaller granule. So the dog can’t eat it.
Will it kill nut grass?
It can be hit and miss. I’ve had some success but it would be better to use something like this: lawntips.net/product/tempra/
With nut grass I have found awesome results with a glyphosate with an active ingredient 540g/L, 720g/L or higher. I have also added liquid sulphate of ammonia and a wetter/adjuvant to help penetrate. I also use a foaming base applicator - just reused an empty carpet cleaning spray bottle. I then apply a massive foam drop in the centre of the nut grass.
What did you say? I was paying attention to the dog.
Last Aussie 😁.
bro that spreader made you look child sized. jiminy christmas
😂
I vote for rye over sew. I mis the rye…
Get down Schnitty 1:25 you silly sausage
Starting look like a semi trailer dog now.
Shipping to Tasmania is a killer :((
Yeah shipping is an issue, especially with increased prices because of adblue. Shoot me an email at orders@lawntips.net and I'll see if I can do anything
i may need new glasses.... I thought the title was "Fart application".
The thumbnail didn't help.... 🤣
🤣🤣
End of summer?? Mate we got minimum 2 more months of winter in Chicago.
End of summer for where I live 😂
Starts cooling off very soon
par 3 now pls k thx bye
It's so hard to listen to your wisdom with schnitty around. Lol
Dude you gotta edge more.
I edged 4 days before this video
Did you steal your grandfather’s shoes your wearing?
Don’t be jealous beanie boy
Great kiick with that soccer ball. About 80 meters on the fly? Will that fert help grow that dogs legs? They are a bit short.
Haha not quite 80m. Pretty flat ball 😂
Might have to give the fert a go on his legs
@@LawnTips Just checked out the new website. Looks great. Congrats on getting your own range out there. Prices are also competitive mate. How would you go delivering large orders? Is it coming from you or your supplier organising the delivery ?
Thanks mate! Coming from the warehouse not me directly.
With bigger orders it’s best to contact me actually. I can get pallet prices. The website isn’t quite there yet with very big orders but I’m working out how to get it there very soon
Ok cool. Might just give you a call sometime. The price of urea is going through the roof. I dont really care who i get it off, and if your competitive happy to send some money your way. Its just delivery is always a issue for me with the delivery drivers. Often they wont unload a large delivery without a fork lift or someone helping them, which means you need to be around all day waiting for them and not out earning money. And then they wont commit to a delivery day until last minute, and then getting a time of the day is also hard. I will stop winging and touch base when i can.
No worries mate! Yeah it sure has gone up which is a bummer.
Too easy, sounds like a plan 👌🏽