Kentucky Bluegrass Lawns In Summer Stress and Recovery | NWIndiana Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video I show you Kentucky Bluegrass lawns as they look after the recent summer heat wave. One lawn at a public site that is well irrigated, another that is a home site and not irrigated.
I also remove some dead holly bushes that I planted 13 years ago and discover why they did not survive.
In part 2 we will look at more stressed lawns and my eldest son and I put down an application of Milorganite as well as I take a trip to the Home Depot and see what's on the shelves this time of year.
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I live in Northern Illinois and a lot of the damage you are seeing on the bushes are from the polar vortex in early February. Burning bushes and stuff like that got hit the hardest. Most needed to be cut back all the way to the ground and they come right back.
Good call! I hadn't thought of that but you are right - super deep freezes and those overgrown holly and barberrys probably just got dessicated big time.
Lcn please make a video showing how you prune. I'm a little scared when I hear "trim them all the way back". Also don't want to hack them up at the wrong time of year.
Yep, lost a few boxwoods myself due -40! They only tolerate -20,
I love it when he makes videos walking around places he doesn’t take care of and highlighting what he notices. I leaned a lot from this video
thank you!
Love your videos. I have learned so much from you about lawn maintenance . I have almost 10k square ft St Augustine yard that I maintain myself. One thing Ive never heard you mention about grass cutting is how landscape companies can destroy your yard. Take this as case and point. My neighbor's yard is full of weeds and the company uses their $5000 mower to cut the grass in minutes. All of those weed seeds and pods are now stuck on their mower and transferred to the next yard they cut. Eventually all the yards they cut now have weeds.
Only you can keep me interested as you evaluate the lawn surrounding a hotel parking lot.
I love doing that! It's the first thing I do at any hotel I stay at lol
Indiana here-- I can pull nutsedge successfully if the soil is wet enough. Tenacity works well enough on it that I don't have to use a specialty thing like SedgeHammer.
I know I’m very late to respond to this vid but I’m kinda new to your channel and have been binge watching it like it was green is the new black or mowing bad!when I check in to a hotel I critique the room and amenities, you do the lawn that’s just awesome!
Nice of you two to touch up the grandparents landscape! 👌 Enjoyed the vid!
YOUR NEIGHBORS HAVE AN AWESOME SENSE OF HUMOR!!🤣😂🤣
Recognized the hotel as I lived five minutes from there until two years ago. It is well maintained.
Thank you allyn, you haven’t forgotten us cool season folks :)
Thank you so much!! You made me feel better. I had gorgeous green plush grass, went to Vegas, came back and stressed spots all in the front. Now I know to set a timer on vacation!! Ugh. Will do that next year. Thanks again
fall time will bring it right back, you'll see! 💪
"I dont care cause I dont live here" I laughed pretty hard. Said the same thing to my neighbor when they asked what it was.
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A double mow 2 days in a row! Is for you to say..... lawn looks outstanding Master!
I love the Chicagoland accent you add into your videos! Reminds me of when I lived up ‘dere!
It's good to see you back up in NWI !
Thanks bro! 👊
Looking at those lawns is indicative of lawns in my area (NOVA) and everywhere else for sure. I use my Yard Butler manual core aerator on weak spots, top off with organic compost and say a prayer, moving on to the next area. Love that thing.~Mike
I really like the lawn dissection and analyst of the lawns you visit.
cool thank you! I enjoy doing that too.
5:12 that’s from the mowers from caster wheels going down into that much bed that’s much lower and the deck will drop low and cause scalping.
Great video! You mentioned doing more videos on pruning bushes. I agree. I would love to see more videos on pruning shrubbery. How do you prune a lilac bush?
Arrgh , axes and shovels with no boots on. My grandfather would tell me about cutting timber in the 60's, blue mountains Australia.
No ambulance or care flight in those days, one fella split his foot right down the middle up to his ankle with an axe. No first aid or proper kit. So to save his life they hollowed out a bag of Flower(sterile enough) , encased his foot in it for the 2 day horse ride to hospital. And the nut didn't fall far from the tree. hope this makes ya put boots on
Really enjoy your channel and content
Or if you know what you’re doing then go barefoot it you want. It’s like eating with a fork. You’re not gonna stick the fork in your eye. In that case wear safety glasses every time you eat. 😆
Glad to see you back in the hood..... (From Schererville)
Nice to see you back to your roots. You and your family ever go in the old days to Phil Smidts, Hammond, Indiana for Perch and Frog Legs? Good stuff, miss it.....
Never been there but I used to get crab and frog legs at the Schererville Lounge sometimes.
They’re probably using a larger mower. The blade is staying straight over a larger area so if the ground is angled steeper then 3” over the distance of the mower it cuts one size short and it dies from being scalp. Not surprising there’s a curb and bed right there. I bet they dipped in the bed once and it just hasn’t come back
Yep. Same thing occurs when a rotary deck blade traverses a converse hill surface. In 2 dimensions, the horizontal turning rotary mower blade scalps a chord in a circle of depth equal to the versine, or versin(ϴ)=1 - cosine(ϴ).
In 3d it would be a spherical contoured surface, but what turf undulation is a perfect spherical surface? None, zero. Just a bald spot. Go figure.
To help prevent roots encircling like that, there is a simple fix. At time of planting, take a sharp knife and make 2 or 3 vertical scores (cuts) on the root ball before planting.
Talking with pruners, you a lawn mobster now? Keep pushing!
Forever Green!!! Thanks for the shout out :)
you do that lawn? I notice much less sedge there this year than last so great job on that too!
Your B Roll music reminds me of my uncles wedding in early 90s
Would love to see more videos on pruning
Can you hack down a really overgrown rhododendron?
I've definitely seen girdling roots. They are killers. I would definitely like to see your pruning skills on some of those bushes. Good video!
Nice video bro! Father + Son Projects are the best! Been enjoying making and watching the TH-cam videos lately!
Thanks bro!
Really appreciate some north lawn love! I live in PA and have the same issues. Also we have clay for soil.
Only be a couple more weeks and back to green.
I always wonder what Homewood Suites thinks when they see you critiquing their grass. Summer has been hard on us here in Indy. My poor lawn is cooked. Would love if you could do a meet and greet in the Region sometime!
Braden Pitts they call out their contractors as soon as Hayne makes his reservation.
Love the neighbour interrupting
yeah they are hilarious!
It was hilarious
You got to love a neighbor who screws with you.
@@ChrisK-LTC and not your wife
Love the sunshine skyway bridge 🌉
me too!
I never seen you mention this but I notice the areas of my lawn that are burnt more is due to the reflection of the surrounding windows. I was standing on my lawn one day and felt the heat blasting me in the face, I then realized it was from the window reflection then noticed exactly where it's hitting my lawn is where there's a burnt spot. Oi
9:17 "The hole must always be prepared properly." Amen Nut....Amen
keepin' it real. 👊
At 2:48, I was thinking a pair of scissors to cut the Nutsedge flush, and then the KBG could dominate it eventually.
Starting at 10:00 is a hilarious 30 second monologue by Elwood Blue (!).
Yes! Pruning videos please.
PSA: always prepare the hole properly
A big tip helps.
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Nailed the midwest accent. Sounded like you are from Chicago for sure 😄
Thanks so much for all you do I have been watching all your videos for three years you have thought me everything I know and I’m about to do a complete renovation soon would you recommend sod or seed I live in Sacramento California (transition zone)
I just discovered you. My lawn is basically brown from the sun and more weeds. I’m thinking of putting Kentucky grass all over the lawn and spraying weed killer. I live on Vancouver Island. What are your thoughts?
You recovered from last night yet?
oh yeah, all good lol
that was a fun Insta though. I even trimmed the Bougenvia today (cant spell it)
This was one of my favorite videos of yours!!! Keep up the great work!!
Thanks bro 👊
Pruning video - YES!!!!
I'm definitely going to do one for this later fall or early winter
Any tips for my KBG here in the desert 🌵 or Reno,NV? Less than a month sod two weeks looked great and now I’m fighting fungus and I laid some Scott’s disease ex and bio advance fungus control. Thank you and subd.
Yes please do some pruning content. Maybe include Japanese Maple if you can!
Those mower scalp spots might be corrected with lawn leveling.
Ok, having some 70’s and 80’s TV flashbacks from the intro at 1:06. Any specific TV show inspiration there?
More like the band Chicago kind of inspiration. So you are def onto it.
I'm watching this video since northern Indiana has had an unusual summer so far with consecutive mid 90 days and little to no rain. My grass was on steroids in the spring and the greenest it has ever been.. but now a lot of it is stressed no matter how much I water it. I know nitrogen would be bad at this time, but would Hydretain and iron be okay/help at all with greening while its in the 90s?
No Milo in Indiana! You need to cross the border to IL or MI to buy your Milo at the dispensary.
Those circles look like Summer patch. I've been fighting it for a couple years.
We have Holly here in easternWashington that are 15 feet tall. To me the shrubs look like they are lacking water more than anything. You could really see it on the euonymus.
yeah they have been through a lot. Another guy in comments here reminded me that they had super deep freezes last winter so that definitely will cause some winter kill. Will be fun to bring this landscape back for next year for sure.
whippin the zero turn!!!
Is that brick stones around your tree or is that paved cement?
PS
Lowe's, tractor supply, & ACE has your Milo for sale!
it's a poured concrete curbing they use a machine called "Lil Bubba"
I like the crack censor. Well done. LOL!
Lol! I was going to make a similar comment.
I didn't want to expose the world to it lol
My eyes! My virgin eyes!
Just say NO to crack...
FOREVER GREEN lawncare stock just went up
Ha ha
I live in NJ and I have big patches of NO grass..it was beautif last year and after the summer it looks like dead thatch...I raked and it all came up. So Sad..
LawnCareNut what you reccomend for a kbg seed ? Brand etccc ?
Nevada in August, grass looks like it's dying every afternoon.
Without the rain and irrigating 2x per week its still just checking out at my house. I'm skipping mows to stay off it. a little edge work an blow the sidewalk.
soon we will level off and the grass will green back up !
Well LCN, looks like my 6 year old sod lawn will be no longer mine. House is going up for sale. Time to find or start a new lawn.
sounds like a fun adventure!
@@Thelawncarenut my realtor was either sucking up or really thought my lawn was synthetic.
Summer heat stress big time in Ohio as well. Heat is one component but being very dry makes it a real PIA. Can't wait for temps to level off and get some rain again. Excellent as always.
this soon shall pass and the lawns will green right back up! Love the fall for that!
Great Video! Patiently waiting for Part 2👍 HURRRY!
if you notice, I've uploaded 4 vids in a row! I'm on a roll lol
I neeeeeed more👊😎
Who else just assumed those pink toenails were LCN's before the Mrs. LCN spoke up?
😂😂😂
She was holding the camera
Under 1 inch is low. I've had zero summer stress in my lawn since I started added humic acid.
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I am Boston my whole yard was like that.Question,it is bad that I could not take and put some milo down?
Stay tuned for the next one ! We put some down on my son's yard.
What fert. Should I push in the fall? Im in ohio and my lawn looks like that right now. I have 0 trees around my house so it's sunny all day
CarbonX is great for fall time.
Hi Alan. Reassuring info right there. My lawn looks like your fil’s. Would it be ok to aerate before the throw down.
Much love from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦
Sure aerate if you can!
Aw, Shucks, he's wearing those plumber britches again!
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Central Indiana here. Can confirm the heat stress in non-irrigated lawns. 😭
You hitting True BBQ and Whiskey Bar when you're there? If not, you need to.
Is that the Magnum PI theme retuned? If not, almost...
it does have that feel for sure.
Wow 14 thumbs down, you are big time now. Your always a thumbs up in my book!
bots!
If I push it hard with fertilizer right before Fall will the grass be okay?? Asking for a friend....
Let's just hope for the best, k? 😂
@@Thelawncarenut I am at least showing people what NOT to do......
Miss me some cool season lcn. Sweet vid buddy. The kbg is definitely the first to show signs of stress in my lawn (tttf/kbg mix). Glad fall is near, and I plan on pushing it hard with the carbon x you sent my way!
Using a Chicago soundalike for the music... I see what ya did dere.
Thank you . Good pickup !
Used to deliver across the street. Calumet ave?
Great vid as always.
Yep Calumet and Ridge in Munster
PLEASE do more vids on pruning!
your headphones are going out today! Just in time to protect your ears while you do some pruning maybe?
Hello. Wondering if someone could help me out here. My mom has 3 acres of Kentucky blue that’s been neglected for the last 15 years. She cuts it at 6+ inches and the clippings are equally as long. I want to start taking care of the lawn for her but it is so bumpy I feel like I am riding a bull out there. I’ve tried rolling twice a year for the last few years but it is too far gone to make an impact. Wondering what my options are?
Why didn't you use an angle grinder? It would have been perfect for that tiny bush. Having a stump grinder would have been excessive.
First. Looking forward to fall with my TTTF. It looks great thanks to all your advice! More lo fi! It makes me want to take a nap!
REGION!
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What are good lawn grasses for areas like Columbia, South Carolina. Lot of heat, and a lot of sun. Also grasses to that can get by on mainly rainfall and very little sprinklers or irragation systems. Also maybe a show on repairing and reseeding old worn lawns. Thanks
In this video where you see brown patch from heat n humidity, you said lay down milo. In another with brown patch, you said No Nitrogen, ( have written down). So no fertilizer. Which is correct.
We are coming into fall now. Disease should be slowing down. Time to think about fall recovery which includes fert. Sorry if I confused the two. I do tend to ramble.
Indy yah say. I may be up in those parts in the fall. One of my favorite places to be in the fall.
Freakin Lowell has a sprinkler ban due to wrk on new water tower. I bought seed n starter fert already($Buck75). Should i still overseed if i just hand water a few times a day on the down low? Thanks bro-heem
give it another few weeks and you will have some rain and cooler temps to help your hand watering
Great tutorial! Think safety first! Wear proper foot gear when working in those landscape beds.
I was def not prepared for the axe action.
I love Indiana and my KBG:-)
2:33 and thats the patch where everyone lets the dogs go poo and pee.......lol
Ha ha! Smells like success!
The mower they're using probably doesn't have the balance mechanism. So when you go uneven terrain the blade cuts at the angle instead of leveling the cut
Llama Cebu to mean a floating deck. It could be that or the deck is fixed. Or the anti scalp wheels aren’t there.
Here in the northeast I have KBG..do I keep mowing 4” or do I bring it down to 3?
If you are in summer dormancy like the lawn I showed, just keep it taller fir now
The Lawn Care Nut..10-4..thank you!
Good ‘ole 80/94 traffic jam, over by the quarry over by der.
I thought every bush was called a Viburnum? Or is that what you call it when you don’t know the actual name?
Yes exactly, when you don't know, it's a viburnum 😂
So the grass actually is greener in rich neighborhoods..
I have St. Augustine, in Birmingham.
sounds like fun!
You’re not supposed to pull it (pulls nutsedge) 😂
Those bushes might have died from the winter vortex. I lost a ton this year.
I think some of those spots in the motel grass may be from dogs using it as a restroom
I think you are right!
Valpo trip anytime soon?
I do need to hit Figure Eight.