@@ElevatedLawnscapeswhat type of mulch is that you have? I’ve been looking for a lighter type like you have but can’t tell if yours is red dyed or something different
Cannot stress enough that getting a good seed is key. If you're putting in all the hard work in for overseeding, you're going to want something quality.
I’m in western Wisconsin. We had high temps and humidity during Labor Day Weekend so had to wait 1 week before doing what I would call a full renovation on my 11,000 square foot lawn. I had to build up 6” of topsoil in front of my house and slope it towards the street. 7 1/2 cubic yards was used. I dethatched and aerated the entire lawn before doing so. Once the topsoil was down, I spread 4 cubic yards of manure compost on the entire lawn, followed by Jonathan Green Black Beauty seed and their started fertilizer. Typical first freeze is late September up here, so here’s to praying that it won’t happen until October!
@@DellBurns Nice! Just keep them moist. The heat this week is why I held off. September get so dry around here every year. Im not seeding my client lawns until the end of September. Without rain and soil moisture the seed is not going to germinate anyway.
I've searched video after video for 2 years for lawns. Have never subscribed to any until today. This was my first video but ill have the rest watched by the end of the weekend. Loved the explanation of every step. I want that lawn.
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Opening lawn looks Great... I'm north of you up in Fair Hill MD. As soon as this heat wave passes this weekend then we can get working... thanks forcall the help..
On your recommendation from a previous video, I picked up a bag of the Mountain View seed from Newsom Seed, a few of weeks ago and will be overseeding once this MD heat wave goes away. It took me almost an hour to get there, but every time I see your results, I know it's going to be well worth it. I'm looking forward to the next 30 - 45 days 😀
Extremely happy to see your video. I'm overseeding tomorrow, and being sure not to throw too much seed down because of how you can cause problems for the next year was huge to hear. Down side is, this is the weekend i can do it and the heat will be in the 90s the day after overseeding. Then the next week it's highs of 70s. ....upper 70s. I have an irrigation system, but should I seriously wait for it to be cooler or should I be alright?
Great video and good music too. It's 96 degrees today in southern MD. All I can do at this time point is wait and hopefully get some improved over seeding weather. I don't even want to do any dethatching to stress (TTF) it out even further, just water early in the AM and get some needed rain. Got some MVS Top Choice and Jonathan Green Sun/Shade seed ready week 3 of Sept.
Waiting is the best thing to do. There is plenty of growing season left. September is one of the driest months in Maryland. The seed is not going to grow the best anyway.
coincidently i use seed from mvs i get it from my local sod farm itbis a 90 / 10 mix. also i spend 3 long long days on labor day weekend doing my lawn. whats different this year is the temperatures are insane this week in the high 90s. i am watering 6 times a day so far yesterday and today hoping the seed dont dry out. really hoping i didnt waste so much time and money this time. when i heard you said you not doing it because the heat i cringed lol. wish me luck
Just keep the seed moist and you will be fine. Evaluating the current and upcoming weather forecast is a big factor in deciding when I seed, especially if it is just 1 yard.
I just purchased FIREBALL Perennial Rye. I live in SoCal so I cannot lay down seed until the 1st week of November as the temperature will stay in the low 70s. Love the video
I’m battling the heat wave I finished my front yard Labor Day but 24 hours before put fungicide down. I used Mountain View and KBG. Fyi my front yard has in ground irrigation. Three times a day on day three.
Sounds like you have a plan, it can be done. Me or my lawn has the desire to battle with those conditions at this point in the season, I am just trying to get my lawn through this heatwave this week. Hopefully, we can get some rain and I can get down some fert down to start some fall recovery with cooler temps.
Love the content as always! Completely killed out my front lawn this summer. Im in Reisterstown so ive put off seeding until next week but did a full walk through yesterday and i have serious soil and moss issues. 🤦🏾♀️ 😬
Typically moss is a sign of an area that doesn't get much sunlight or is holding moisture for long periods of time. Those 2 things are should be addressed and make sure to remove the existing moss before seeding. Hope everything goes well.
I purchased a high quality seed for my TF, it is a thinner blade than what I have, it also stated that it is for a hot area, my summer 95 to 115 low humidity with irrigation. All or most of that new growth has died over the last 2 years, it cannot handle our weather. So time to look for another brand or type.
I have an overseeding reno on the calendar for this fall, and am sold on how good the MVS looks on your property! I live in zone 9 and want the darkest green I can get, currently lawn is mostly a tall fescue carried by Ewing but I sure seem to deal with a lot of disease pressure and it gets green, just not green green. Any suggestions on fescue cultivar? Thanks ahead of time!
I have used almost all the MVS TTTF cultivars and would recommend any of LS cultivars in a 3 or 4 cultivar blend. There is a link in the description to a seed blend that I would recommend. Thanks for watching.
I did what you said not to. My bare dirt reno of LS cultivars washed out a little and it caused over crowding. I’m thinking wait until the fall, dethatch, aerate and maybe over seed bare areas… and maybe survival of the fittest will thin the lawn out a little by then? I have a little disease now if I do digging. Thoughts?
I agree with your plan. Make sure you stick to your disease program, keep it from getting overgrown, and don't over water. The typical cultural practices.
Im definitely going to be making the move to mountain view. I planted triple threat plus 97 tttf and 3 kbg last year with wonderful results but your backyard has always blown me away. Ill be doing a reno on my neighbors yard and she will get some of my triple threat plus to help get rid of it.
Waiting for this heatwave to be over in CT. they said cooler weather next week, but the humidity will still be high. Putting down a MVS titanium/dynamite/kbg mix. Ordered from a link in one of your videos. United Seed. Thanks for all of the great information. Keep up the good work. BLESS UP
Its been a hot week AND its DRY!!! Not the best seeding conditions which is the reason I waited. Hopefully we get some rain this weekend then I will get started on mine next week.
@ElevatedLawnscapes was hoping to drop some seed tomorrow but we are expecting a washout in CT. How are you guys doing down there with weather? I spoke to one of the guys at siteone Landscaping and he said that most of their contractors are waiting until next week for much cooler Temps. Supposed to be mid-70s
I just overseeded yesterday. I put down a thin layer of peat moss over the seed to enhance moisture retention. Since you didn't show that step in your video, now I'm worried that I screwed up and that maybe it will prevent sunlight from hitting the seedlings. Could you comment on this, please? Thank you!
Everything will be fine! You did not screw up. Grass seed does not require sunlight for germination. With proper soil temps and moisture the seed will germinate. I did not perform this step because peat moss is not a required step, especially in an overseeding situation. Peat moss can help with moisture retention but again, it is not required. Thanks for watching 🙏🏾!
Correct, I didn't. This will be my second year of not aerating. Aeration for home lawns is not always necessary. There are cases where it should be done but in most home lawns its not required.
Hi. I over seeded my lawn about 17days ago and I’m just waiting for the 21days mark before my first mow even though it’s super bushy. What type of weed control can I put on a newly seeded lawn? 2. If I chose not to apply any weed control just to avoid damaging the new grass, can I apply spectracide weed control granular early spring next year as a pre-emergent?
After you get at least 3 mows on it can use the usual weed control products. I am not a fan of using weed control in the fall on new grass unless I have a major weed problem that is not allowing the grass to grow and fill in. I recommend getting your pre-emergent down in the spring and use a weed control then to kill your weeds. You can use a granular pre-emergent but I recommend spraying your pre-emergent for better coverage and more effective application.
What 'winterizer' fertilizer should I be using (besides soil alive), and when is the appropriate time to drop it on the lawn? Hopefully, I'm not jumping ahead of your videos...
There is not a winterizer fert, its marketing for your last fert application. You should always apply fert based on what your soil needs from your soil test. Timing is going to depend on your location. Late season fert applications are not the most efficient for getting nutrients into the plant because nutrient and water uptake is less in the late season.
I stay in Richmond, VA which isn't to far frome you. In the past I have focused on the 2nd week in September but this summer has been so hot that I don't want the heat to burn my seeds. Do you think with adequate watering I can still put my seeds down in the same time frame? Love your videos and lawn!!
My advice is exactly what I said in the video. Watch your current weather, the soil temps, and your frost date. It can be done but if you are not able to keep the seed moist you are not going to have optimal results. When you seed may need to be flexible depending on your weather. Don't make it harder on yourself than it has to be if the conditions are not right for seeding.
I just seeding some MVS KBG mix (365ss) about 9 days ago. Located in 6A... Was that too late? Also, should I be spoon feeding this a little bit during October or just wait until next spring? Thx man.
I doubt that it was too late. Refer to the avg first frost table in the video and back up 45-60 days and thats your time for seeding. Spoon feeding is ok but you will need to do it frequently. The fall is the time to really feed cool season grass types. You should be getting about 50-60% of your total yearly amount of N down in the fall.
I'm not sure if you are talking about my final height of cut after overseeding? After overseeding you can go to whatever your desired height of cut is.
How do you like your 30 in 60v toro mower? I have a 25 in green works 60v mover. I was thinking of getting a 30 in mower. I have found my green works to be a little under powered. I have have had to mow the lawn twice when I mulch because it clumps up.
I have found the same issue all the Toro 60V. You have to stay on top of the mowing. When the grass is thick and tall they do not perform as well. I don't have any issues when the lawn is maintained regularly. I think the 30 is a little under powered also.
It depends on what your desired height of cut is and how much your grass has grown. I would still attempt to stay close to the 1/3 rule and not removing more than 1/3 of the grass blade. You may be slightly over that on this first cut.
Appreciate the video! I plan on going through this process soon. What are your thoughts on spreading peat moss after overseeing? Do you think this is a necessary step or one I can skip?
Hey man great video and I'm a new subscriber. I'm on Long Island NY and I just finished overseeding this past week just in time for all the rain this weekend. My question is if my backyard is 2500 square feet and I have a scotts mini spreader and the Jonathan Greene seed says put my spreader on 6, how do I know if I'm achieving the 3-5lb per 1k square feet? What is the tried and true method for achieving the proper lbs per 1000 feet? Thanks in advance to you or anyone else that replies.
There are a couple of steps to ensure this. One, see if the label states the overseeding rate per the specified setting for your spreader. Two, calibrate your spreader's seed rate per 1000 square feet. You should apply 3-5 lbs of seed within that area. If not, you will need to adjust your spreader's setting. Three, you can weigh the seed prior to application to ensure you're putting down the proper amount. Thanks for watching and good luck on your overseeding!
I have not heard of it. I looked up the label for the seed and it has some percentage of weed seed and other crop seed on all the labels that I saw. That is a no-go for me when I pick my seed.
Don't get it a guy on my street used it and it either checked out or had a bad Fungus outbreak soon as Temps heated up. Keep in mind I don't think it's a blend but a mono stand which makes it harder to maintain.
great vid, can you do a levelling vid on your KBG? Ive made two attempts on mine and failed both times the grass never grew back through the play sand / moisture control miracle grow soil mixture. (ontario, canada). feel like its almost easier to just remove sod, level then replace with new sod. thanks!
I do not have an area to use for that type process right now. One reason for the KBG not growing through your leveling material is that it was applied too thick. KBG is not like Bermuda, you cannot cover it completely and expect it to grow back through the leveling material. You will need to lightly topdress your KBG so that you are not covering the leaf blades and the KBG can continue to grow. If you do have areas that need more aggressive leveling and the grass blades get covered, you will need to reseed those areas. I hope this helps.
It's up to you if you prefer to have some of the different cultivars that are included in the Northeast Mix. Typically, those blends have cultivars that are chosen to perform well in that area. It's not necessary if you are happy with your TTTF. Thanks for watching.
Yes now is the time to do this so that you can seed the areas that need it after leveling. It depends on how deep your dips are which materials to use. For small dips and bumps use sand. For major dips/leveling use topsoil then switch to sand for fine tuning later. It may take a couple rounds of topdressing to get it where you want. Once you start using sand continue using sand. Don't switch back and forth with topsoil and sand.
Thanks for the video, your tips are very appreciated! one question, do you reccommend spraying some pre emergent like Tenacity at seeding? or it will kill the new grass seedlings? I'm plannig to overseed with all kentucky blue. Thanks again!
I recommend taking care of your weeds properly with the required post emergent herbicide before seeding and waiting the appropriate period before seeding. I do not apply pre-emergents after I have seeded. Tenacity is safe at the time of seeding but is not a very effective post emergent weed control alone.
Do you think this seed would do good where I live in Southern California? It’s a transition zone like where you are but I’m in the high desert city of California. Temps get into the 100s during the summer and in the winter it gets really cold. Thanks in advance
Ordered my GCI tall fescue. I live in southern Indiana. Going to do a full renovation. Do you think if i pre germinate my seed and put down 1st of September it will be fine?
I have never used the pregermination process before so I do not have personal experience with that. Pregerminated or not, its all about the weather conditions and your watering. I have seeded many times the first of September in MD with proper watering.
It depends on how much grass you are cutting off during that first mow. If you are only taking off a normal maintenance amount of grass, 1/3 or less of the leaf blade you can mulch as normal. If you are cutting off significantly more than that because of how much your lawn has grown, I would bag it then get back to more regular mowing.
I do not recommend it. St. Augustine is a warm season that does not need to be overseeded. It will go dormant in the winter depending on your location and climate. The left texture of St. Augustine and rye that you would overseed with is not going to match at all or even be close.
Awesome video, EL what do you recomend for sprinklers above ground solutions for renovating my yard. Going from from warm to cool . After my reno I got to get it wet. Please give me your best recommendation. Thank you sir, I am going fescue because of this great channel.Thanks a bunch Bye Bye burmuda. smh lol. I wanted that Iron cutter, I couldn't find it. I found MVS !!!
It depends on how much area you have to cover, your flow rate, and pressure. I will say that I like the Hunter PGP irrigation heads and that's what I use mostly. I am testing out the MP Rotators but they have a very low precipitation rate. I have s couple videos on the channel about my above grown system.
The MPs may work well for your lawn size. You probably could get away with 4 total. 2 in series in the front and 2 in the back if you have the pressure for them.
I just seeded today our temps have cooled down and we have good soil moisture right now. If you are seeding with fescue late Sept will work, its only a couple weeks away.
Say if I have a bagger for my push. I’m cutting my yard from 3.25-3.50 inches down to 2.25 for the seed. Will I still need a dethatch even If go over yard multiple times to get clippings and previous mulched clippings?
Yes I recommend dethatching. Cutting the grass lower and bagging is not the same as dethatching or power raking. Dethatching is going to help open up the grass canopy and expose the soil for the seed to contact. Cutting your grass lower is because you are not going to cut it for a couple weeks and it makes the dethatching process easier.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes thanks planning on doing some tall fescue this week just looking for a good fertilizer! Seeing a lot of the regular slow releases with 0 phosphate and not liking that I want it kind of balanced! So just might go with a starter fert and if more need be later …..🎯
@@RefinedMayweather Some soils naturally have sufficient or high Phosphorus. If that is the case you do not need to add more. You could be wasting money and not getting any additional benefits from the added Phosphorus you are applying.
Hi - a few questions if you don't mind: 1) No aeration in the case of overseeding a lawn in decent shape? I know you can rent them but I can't really fit one in my car so wondering how much I may be losing out not aerating. I have a dethatcher so have used that the last couple of autumn overseeding efforts. 2) Do you have to go to a third party to buy Mountain View seed? I was on their website, it doesn't look like I can buy directly from them. 3) Are you always overseeding even if your lawn is in good shape? This year we got a good amount of rain (in NJ) in July and August so for once my grass is in decent shape after the summer. I was wondering if I just gave it a good fertilizer feed to boost the growth and skip overseeding this year? Thanks for the videos you make.
1) I haven't aerated my lawn in 2 yrs. Dethatch and keep it moving. 2) Link to where you can buy the seed is in the description of the video. 3) No you do not always have to overseed. Most of my lawn will not get overseeded this year. I will evaluate after I get it cleaned up.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes Thanks - I saw the link but wasn't sure if GCI had the best price and wanted to see if I could get it direct from MV website - apparently not. Hope you don't mind one last clarifying question - if you are not overseeding is there any need/benefit to dethatch?
@@deise5989 MVS does not sell directly from their website they work through distributors. You may be able to find one local to you, I'm not sure. I get asked so many times for the direct link from viewers, I'm trying to not have to answer the same question multiple times by providing the answer upfront. Yes, there is benefits to dethatching even if you do not overseed. It is not a must do but there are benefits to it.
@@ibnward1 You don't have to, you can do one or the other or both. I haven't aerated in 2 yrs and I don't really plan to do it unless something dramatically changes in my lawn.
Its Newsom Seed. They will not sell out, Ive been buying from there for years. I do recommend that you wait about 2 weeks as I have a special announcement coming up soon regarding the seed at Newsom. Thanks for watching!
Do you recommend against dethatch if I seeded Last year? There is enough debris that I feel the overseeding won’t have the best contact, but also don’t want to rip out too much good grass.
Its just apart of the process, you will lose some good grass but most of the time its not much. You do not have to be really aggressive with the dethatching when your lawn is in good condition. As you saw in the video I only made one pass across the lawn, not on a very low setting, and that is how much debris came out of the lawn.
Setting #6 with 1 pass is 2 lbs/1k, setting #7 is 5 lbs/1k with 1 pass for fescue seed. Just remember there can be a slight amount variability from spreader to spreader.
I recently sand/soil leveled/overseeded lawn and killed off areas in lawn. I threw down some GCI TTTF, weaseled it in and rolled it. I see some germination in the areas with more top soil than sand after 7 days. How long should I wait to throw down more seed, I'm worried its not germinating. Also, have in ground irrigation and watering 2-3 times/day, any help is appreciated! @@ElevatedLawnscapes
@@jakebosquez4060 Topsoil has the ability to hold moisture longer than sand so the areas that have more sand may be drying out. I would wait at least 2 weeks. Before putting down more seed, you should be seeing germination by that time with adequate moisture.
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I watch all the TH-cam lawn guys and you have the nicest damn lawn I’ve seen on here
Thanks, I appreciate that 🙏🏾! Its not perfect but I keep working on it.
Beautiful back yard, brother. Thanks for the insights.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
@@ElevatedLawnscapeswhat type of mulch is that you have? I’ve been looking for a lighter type like you have but can’t tell if yours is red dyed or something different
@@zachc582 it's red dyed from my local nursery
@@ElevatedLawnscapes Thought that was probably it. Looks great. Thanks for the quick reply!
Cannot stress enough that getting a good seed is key. If you're putting in all the hard work in for overseeding, you're going to want something quality.
I AGREE 💯. I try to tell the community but I don't know if they are listening. Seed choice is KEY!
Man that lawn looks absolutely incredible especially with no irrigation!
Thanks! It has its ups and downs when it gets dry but it come back strong as soon as the rain returns.
I’m in western Wisconsin. We had high temps and humidity during Labor Day Weekend so had to wait 1 week before doing what I would call a full renovation on my 11,000 square foot lawn. I had to build up 6” of topsoil in front of my house and slope it towards the street. 7 1/2 cubic yards was used. I dethatched and aerated the entire lawn before doing so. Once the topsoil was down, I spread 4 cubic yards of manure compost on the entire lawn, followed by Jonathan Green Black Beauty seed and their started fertilizer. Typical first freeze is late September up here, so here’s to praying that it won’t happen until October!
You did a lot of work!!! It will pay off in the end, I hope the weather cooperates for you.
This video was awesome. Exactly what I needed
Glad it was helpful l. Thanks for watching 🙏🏾
grass looks amazing, still mowing grass up north, which means still making some green
Good to hear. We still have growing time.
Man first time in 3 years you weren't on time. I needed this last week 🤣🤣🤣. All jokes aside, excellent video, super informative and detailed.
Dang. I was trying to get this video out before Labor Day weekend but I just didnt have time. Hope your seeding goes well, keep that seed moist!
@@ElevatedLawnscapes threw down seed on the 1st and been battling the 90 degree heat. Finally saw some sprouts this morning.
@@DellBurns Nice! Just keep them moist. The heat this week is why I held off. September get so dry around here every year. Im not seeding my client lawns until the end of September. Without rain and soil moisture the seed is not going to germinate anyway.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes yo that polo is dope, you gonna add those to the shop?
Nah, ppl don't buy the merch so I don't maintain the shop and Im probably about to delete it. Gotta spend my time where its most valued.
I've searched video after video for 2 years for lawns. Have never subscribed to any until today. This was my first video but ill have the rest watched by the end of the weekend. Loved the explanation of every step. I want that lawn.
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That spiker spreader throws a beautiful pattern of seed!!!
Yes it does!!!
Your input gives me hope 🤙
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Excellent video.
Thank you and thanks for watching 🙏🏾!
Best Lawn Show on TH-cam! Love the step by step process. Starting my overseed project in 2 weeks here in Tennessee.
Thanks man! Hope your seeding goes well and you get some cooler temps and some rain to help.
Good luck you got this 💪🏻 I just threw down fescue and kbg in East Tennessee
Nice!
Opening lawn looks Great... I'm north of you up in Fair Hill MD. As soon as this heat wave passes this weekend then we can get working... thanks forcall the help..
Sounds like a plan!
Great video man!!! Yard is looking amazing.
Thanks!
Awesome video, bruh. Covered everything overseeding from the beginning to the end. We Workin 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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Thank you for a very detailed explanation!! I live in the Northeast and will start my overseeding today!
I'm glad to hear that it was useful information for you. Hope your seeding goes well and the weather is in your favor.
Wow, great info! I'm glad I stumbled across your video.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏🏾!
Thanks for the lawn over seeding tip great info Cam 💪
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Gorgeous lawn! I'm determined to get a lush green lawn by any means necessary!!!
Thank you! You can do it, just gotta put in a little work!
Thanks for the info bro
No problem, I hope it was helpful.
Great job and keep up the good work. Just subscribed!
Thank you! Will do!
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Excellant video for lawncare
Thanks 👍🏾!
Always great info thanks
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On your recommendation from a previous video, I picked up a bag of the Mountain View seed from Newsom Seed, a few of weeks ago and will be overseeding once this MD heat wave goes away. It took me almost an hour to get there, but every time I see your results, I know it's going to be well worth it. I'm looking forward to the next 30 - 45 days 😀
Nice, Im glad you made that decision! I have confidence that you will be happy with your purchase and your time spent driving haha.
What type of MV seed? I am headed there this week. Located near Bowie.
@@TH-camuser1aa I'm located in Brandywine. I picked up a 50 lb bag of the Tall Fescue blend. They even loaded into my trunk for me
Excellent advice & video Cam!
Thanks Raymond! I hope things are going well on your end.
On point video as usual.
Much appreciated!
Excellent results!!!
Thanks 🙏🏾!
Excellent videos! Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
A good one Cam!
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Great job. Looks fantastic!
Thanks 👍🏾!
Extremely happy to see your video. I'm overseeding tomorrow, and being sure not to throw too much seed down because of how you can cause problems for the next year was huge to hear. Down side is, this is the weekend i can do it and the heat will be in the 90s the day after overseeding. Then the next week it's highs of 70s. ....upper 70s. I have an irrigation system, but should I seriously wait for it to be cooler or should I be alright?
The seed will be OK. You on the other hand may not enjoy that amount of work in the 90 degree heat. Just keep the seed moist as usual with seeding.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes Hahahaha! It'll be sweaty out there for sure! Thank you for the reply. You're doing good work here .
Damn that looks great 😊
Thanks!
Great video and good music too. It's 96 degrees today in southern MD. All I can do at this time point is wait and hopefully get some improved over seeding weather. I don't even want to do any dethatching to stress (TTF) it out even further, just water early in the AM and get some needed rain. Got some MVS Top Choice and Jonathan Green Sun/Shade seed ready week 3 of Sept.
Waiting is the best thing to do. There is plenty of growing season left. September is one of the driest months in Maryland. The seed is not going to grow the best anyway.
I always over sees in October 3 due to being so hot in September in Texas.
Understandable it varies based on your location. Further south has a warmer climate and it stays warmer later into the fall/winter months.
coincidently i use seed from mvs i get it from my local sod farm itbis a 90 / 10 mix. also i spend 3 long long days on labor day weekend doing my lawn. whats different this year is the temperatures are insane this week in the high 90s. i am watering 6 times a day so far yesterday and today hoping the seed dont dry out. really hoping i didnt waste so much time and money this time. when i heard you said you not doing it because the heat i cringed lol. wish me luck
You got this 💪🏻💪🏻
Just keep the seed moist and you will be fine. Evaluating the current and upcoming weather forecast is a big factor in deciding when I seed, especially if it is just 1 yard.
I fertilize at the same time as overseeding to reduce walk on.
Me too but people like options 🤣
I just purchased FIREBALL Perennial Rye. I live in SoCal so I cannot lay down seed until the 1st week of November as the temperature will stay in the low 70s. Love the video
Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope your seeding goes great!
Appreciate you sharing the knowledge man.
No problem! Glad to help.
Beautiful home & lawn!!!
Thank you!
Mountain View seed is very good. Used the PA state mix and was very impressed
I have used them for years and always have had great results.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes I just got the bag from Lowe’s and it is amazing. Very impressed. Wasn’t expecting that quality!
I’m battling the heat wave I finished my front yard Labor Day but 24 hours before put fungicide down. I used Mountain View and KBG. Fyi my front yard has in ground irrigation. Three times a day on day three.
Sounds like you have a plan, it can be done. Me or my lawn has the desire to battle with those conditions at this point in the season, I am just trying to get my lawn through this heatwave this week. Hopefully, we can get some rain and I can get down some fert down to start some fall recovery with cooler temps.
Love the content as always!
Completely killed out my front lawn this summer. Im in Reisterstown so ive put off seeding until next week but did a full walk through yesterday and i have serious soil and moss issues. 🤦🏾♀️ 😬
Typically moss is a sign of an area that doesn't get much sunlight or is holding moisture for long periods of time. Those 2 things are should be addressed and make sure to remove the existing moss before seeding. Hope everything goes well.
I purchased a high quality seed for my TF, it is a thinner blade than what I have, it also stated that it is for a hot area, my summer 95 to 115 low humidity with irrigation. All or most of that new growth has died over the last 2 years, it cannot handle our weather. So time to look for another brand or type.
Those are really tough growing conditions for cool season grass. Hope it works out for you.
Great video! Easy to follow and to the point. Looking forward to seeing how my MV Top Choice works out this season!
Glad it was helpful! Wishing you the best!
I have an overseeding reno on the calendar for this fall, and am sold on how good the MVS looks on your property! I live in zone 9 and want the darkest green I can get, currently lawn is mostly a tall fescue carried by Ewing but I sure seem to deal with a lot of disease pressure and it gets green, just not green green. Any suggestions on fescue cultivar? Thanks ahead of time!
I have used almost all the MVS TTTF cultivars and would recommend any of LS cultivars in a 3 or 4 cultivar blend. There is a link in the description to a seed blend that I would recommend. Thanks for watching.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes that will be what gets used, thank you for your time 🤙🏻
Looking gd 💪 in our favorite time of yr for grass!
You got that right! Its go time!
Looks damn good
Thanks!
Great video.
Thanks!
I did what you said not to. My bare dirt reno of LS cultivars washed out a little and it caused over crowding. I’m thinking wait until the fall, dethatch, aerate and maybe over seed bare areas… and maybe survival of the fittest will thin the lawn out a little by then? I have a little disease now if I do digging. Thoughts?
I agree with your plan. Make sure you stick to your disease program, keep it from getting overgrown, and don't over water. The typical cultural practices.
Im definitely going to be making the move to mountain view. I planted triple threat plus 97 tttf and 3 kbg last year with wonderful results but your backyard has always blown me away. Ill be doing a reno on my neighbors yard and she will get some of my triple threat plus to help get rid of it.
That sounds like a plan. Every year that I plant MVS I have never been disappointed!
@@ElevatedLawnscapesjust ordered a 10lb bag of gci tttf for my neighbors yard. She just gave me the ok to smoke it off and start fresh.
Just bought some GCI turf seed for the first time, thanks!
Nice! Those are some great cultivars in that new blend.
Not sure I understand cutting during overseeding.
Do you cut it to 2.5” or lower and then not cut it for three weeks or do you still do weekly cuts?
Yes, lower your height of cut then not cut it for 2-3 weeks to let the seed germinate and establish.
Waiting for this heatwave to be over in CT. they said cooler weather next week, but the humidity will still be high. Putting down a MVS titanium/dynamite/kbg mix. Ordered from a link in one of your videos. United Seed. Thanks for all of the great information. Keep up the good work. BLESS UP
That sounds like a good seed mixture! I hope we get some cooler temps here soon also and we need rain.
Soil temp in MD was 92 today
Its been a hot week AND its DRY!!! Not the best seeding conditions which is the reason I waited. Hopefully we get some rain this weekend then I will get started on mine next week.
@@TH-camuser1aa wow
@ElevatedLawnscapes was hoping to drop some seed tomorrow but we are expecting a washout in CT. How are you guys doing down there with weather? I spoke to one of the guys at siteone Landscaping and he said that most of their contractors are waiting until next week for much cooler Temps. Supposed to be mid-70s
I will be overseeding this weekend. Do we need to apply any bio stimulants during this process?
You do not need to apply them, you can if you would like to as something extra.
I just overseeded yesterday. I put down a thin layer of peat moss over the seed to enhance moisture retention. Since you didn't show that step in your video, now I'm worried that I screwed up and that maybe it will prevent sunlight from hitting the seedlings. Could you comment on this, please? Thank you!
Everything will be fine! You did not screw up. Grass seed does not require sunlight for germination. With proper soil temps and moisture the seed will germinate. I did not perform this step because peat moss is not a required step, especially in an overseeding situation. Peat moss can help with moisture retention but again, it is not required.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏾!
Thanks very much for the info!!! ❤
Newbie here. I see people suggesting peat moss as a top dressing. Is this necessary?
Check out this video I did last year!
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Hey I've watched the video about overseeding however you didn't mention about aerating
Correct, I didn't. This will be my second year of not aerating. Aeration for home lawns is not always necessary. There are cases where it should be done but in most home lawns its not required.
Hi. I over seeded my lawn about 17days ago and I’m just waiting for the 21days mark before my first mow even though it’s super bushy. What type of weed control can I put on a newly seeded lawn? 2. If I chose not to apply any weed control just to avoid damaging the new grass, can I apply spectracide weed control granular early spring next year as a pre-emergent?
After you get at least 3 mows on it can use the usual weed control products. I am not a fan of using weed control in the fall on new grass unless I have a major weed problem that is not allowing the grass to grow and fill in. I recommend getting your pre-emergent down in the spring and use a weed control then to kill your weeds. You can use a granular pre-emergent but I recommend spraying your pre-emergent for better coverage and more effective application.
Great tips Cam! I was thinking about bare dirt seeding rate for my reno and was thinking 8 or 9lbs. Wasn’t going to do 10 with the MVS I’m using
Don't do it at 10lbs. I made that mistake the very first time I seeded with MVS. I still can't thin that area out enough 🤣.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes 8 lbs sounds good. My very first overseed ever it was super thin and I only went 6/k that year
What 'winterizer' fertilizer should I be using (besides soil alive), and when is the appropriate time to drop it on the lawn? Hopefully, I'm not jumping ahead of your videos...
There is not a winterizer fert, its marketing for your last fert application. You should always apply fert based on what your soil needs from your soil test. Timing is going to depend on your location. Late season fert applications are not the most efficient for getting nutrients into the plant because nutrient and water uptake is less in the late season.
Northeast@@ElevatedLawnscapes
I stay in Richmond, VA which isn't to far frome you. In the past I have focused on the 2nd week in September but this summer has been so hot that I don't want the heat to burn my seeds. Do you think with adequate watering I can still put my seeds down in the same time frame? Love your videos and lawn!!
My advice is exactly what I said in the video. Watch your current weather, the soil temps, and your frost date. It can be done but if you are not able to keep the seed moist you are not going to have optimal results. When you seed may need to be flexible depending on your weather. Don't make it harder on yourself than it has to be if the conditions are not right for seeding.
I just seeding some MVS KBG mix (365ss) about 9 days ago. Located in 6A... Was that too late? Also, should I be spoon feeding this a little bit during October or just wait until next spring? Thx man.
I doubt that it was too late. Refer to the avg first frost table in the video and back up 45-60 days and thats your time for seeding. Spoon feeding is ok but you will need to do it frequently. The fall is the time to really feed cool season grass types. You should be getting about 50-60% of your total yearly amount of N down in the fall.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes thanks man 👍👍
Are you leaving the cut height the same as when you prepped for the first mow?
I'm not sure if you are talking about my final height of cut after overseeding? After overseeding you can go to whatever your desired height of cut is.
Did I spot the eTimemaster? I have my Artimuss seed (4 varieties of MVS), fertilizer, and plan on lightly top dressing bare spots with some compost.
Yes you did spot that 👍🏾!
Do have a link for the garden weasel. I saw the short video and yours is wider with more teeth than one I've seen in big box stores /amazon. Thx
The one on Amazon called the Garden Weasel is the one that I have. Its not very wide, maybe it looks that way on camera.
How do you like your 30 in 60v toro mower? I have a 25 in green works 60v mover. I was thinking of getting a 30 in mower. I have found my green works to be a little under powered. I have have had to mow the lawn twice when I mulch because it clumps up.
I have found the same issue all the Toro 60V. You have to stay on top of the mowing. When the grass is thick and tall they do not perform as well. I don't have any issues when the lawn is maintained regularly. I think the 30 is a little under powered also.
How much of a cut do we want to do for the first mowing? Leave it at 2 1/2 inch’s?
It depends on what your desired height of cut is and how much your grass has grown. I would still attempt to stay close to the 1/3 rule and not removing more than 1/3 of the grass blade. You may be slightly over that on this first cut.
Appreciate the video! I plan on going through this process soon. What are your thoughts on spreading peat moss after overseeing? Do you think this is a necessary step or one I can skip?
There is a video linked at the end of this video that provides you my opinion. Thanks for watching!
Hey man great video and I'm a new subscriber. I'm on Long Island NY and I just finished overseeding this past week just in time for all the rain this weekend.
My question is if my backyard is 2500 square feet and I have a scotts mini spreader and the Jonathan Greene seed says put my spreader on 6, how do I know if I'm achieving the 3-5lb per 1k square feet?
What is the tried and true method for achieving the proper lbs per 1000 feet? Thanks in advance to you or anyone else that replies.
There are a couple of steps to ensure this. One, see if the label states the overseeding rate per the specified setting for your spreader. Two, calibrate your spreader's seed rate per 1000 square feet. You should apply 3-5 lbs of seed within that area. If not, you will need to adjust your spreader's setting. Three, you can weigh the seed prior to application to ensure you're putting down the proper amount.
Thanks for watching and good luck on your overseeding!
Is it best to water your lawn in the morning??
Yes
Have you heard of a seed called Titan Rx turf fescue, they say it survives the heat.
I have not heard of it. I looked up the label for the seed and it has some percentage of weed seed and other crop seed on all the labels that I saw. That is a no-go for me when I pick my seed.
Don't get it a guy on my street used it and it either checked out or had a bad Fungus outbreak soon as Temps heated up. Keep in mind I don't think it's a blend but a mono stand which makes it harder to maintain.
@@johnnelwhite From the labels that I saw it is a monostand and not a blend.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes your correct I may have got my words mixed up.
great vid, can you do a levelling vid on your KBG? Ive made two attempts on mine and failed both times the grass never grew back through the play sand / moisture control miracle grow soil mixture. (ontario, canada). feel like its almost easier to just remove sod, level then replace with new sod. thanks!
I do not have an area to use for that type process right now. One reason for the KBG not growing through your leveling material is that it was applied too thick. KBG is not like Bermuda, you cannot cover it completely and expect it to grow back through the leveling material. You will need to lightly topdress your KBG so that you are not covering the leaf blades and the KBG can continue to grow. If you do have areas that need more aggressive leveling and the grass blades get covered, you will need to reseed those areas. I hope this helps.
Does lawn roller needed after over seeding. Just to press down the seed to ground
It is not required. I have never used one and have had great success with my overseeding.
Thank you for reply. I am done with pre germination of the seed in water. I am gonna spread them this week.
Any recommendation for a fungicide at seeding due to a constant wet environment and warm temps.?
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My wife just laughed at me because I screamed “OH HE GOT THE ELECTRIC TIMEMASTER” 😂
🤣 Yeah, I'm still running it through its paces. Now that fall weather is here the mowing should pick up.
Have you heard of Pennington? When do I use it? Can I use it after I over seeded in fall? Thank you
Pennington makes a lot of products so I'm not sure which product your are asking about. I have not used any of their products.
Silly question for you, im up in Massachusetts, i have tttf, should I be overseeding with the northeast mix?
It's up to you if you prefer to have some of the different cultivars that are included in the Northeast Mix. Typically, those blends have cultivars that are chosen to perform well in that area. It's not necessary if you are happy with your TTTF. Thanks for watching.
Quick question: should I try to level off dips in my yard at this time? If so, how do you recommend I level it (materials, etc)? Thanks!
Yes now is the time to do this so that you can seed the areas that need it after leveling. It depends on how deep your dips are which materials to use. For small dips and bumps use sand. For major dips/leveling use topsoil then switch to sand for fine tuning later. It may take a couple rounds of topdressing to get it where you want. Once you start using sand continue using sand. Don't switch back and forth with topsoil and sand.
Thanks for the video, your tips are very appreciated! one question, do you reccommend spraying some pre emergent like Tenacity at seeding? or it will kill the new grass seedlings? I'm plannig to overseed with all kentucky blue. Thanks again!
I recommend taking care of your weeds properly with the required post emergent herbicide before seeding and waiting the appropriate period before seeding. I do not apply pre-emergents after I have seeded. Tenacity is safe at the time of seeding but is not a very effective post emergent weed control alone.
Do you think this seed would do good where I live in Southern California? It’s a transition zone like where you are but I’m in the high desert city of California. Temps get into the 100s during the summer and in the winter it gets really cold. Thanks in advance
Yes it will work but you will need water to keep it green in the summer months.
Ordered my GCI tall fescue. I live in southern Indiana. Going to do a full renovation. Do you think if i pre germinate my seed and put down 1st of September it will be fine?
I have never used the pregermination process before so I do not have personal experience with that. Pregerminated or not, its all about the weather conditions and your watering. I have seeded many times the first of September in MD with proper watering.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes thank you so much
Do you recomment bagging the grass during thr first mow? Or should we mulching
It depends on how much grass you are cutting off during that first mow. If you are only taking off a normal maintenance amount of grass, 1/3 or less of the leaf blade you can mulch as normal. If you are cutting off significantly more than that because of how much your lawn has grown, I would bag it then get back to more regular mowing.
Thoughts on overseeding st agustine grass on winter?
I do not recommend it. St. Augustine is a warm season that does not need to be overseeded. It will go dormant in the winter depending on your location and climate. The left texture of St. Augustine and rye that you would overseed with is not going to match at all or even be close.
Awesome video, EL what do you recomend for sprinklers above ground solutions for renovating my yard. Going from from warm to cool . After my reno I got to get it wet. Please give me your best recommendation. Thank you sir, I am going fescue because of this great channel.Thanks a bunch Bye Bye burmuda. smh lol. I wanted that Iron cutter, I couldn't find it. I found MVS !!!
It depends on how much area you have to cover, your flow rate, and pressure. I will say that I like the Hunter PGP irrigation heads and that's what I use mostly. I am testing out the MP Rotators but they have a very low precipitation rate. I have s couple videos on the channel about my above grown system.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes I appreaciate your kind words. 2000 on the front 2000 on the back. Thank you !!!!!
The MPs may work well for your lawn size. You probably could get away with 4 total. 2 in series in the front and 2 in the back if you have the pressure for them.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes TY, You are that GUY !!!!!!
so for this year have you already overseeded? Im in NOVA and its been so hot and the soil temps so high, im thinking late sept early oct? Thoughts?
I just seeded today our temps have cooled down and we have good soil moisture right now. If you are seeding with fescue late Sept will work, its only a couple weeks away.
Could you aerate and over-seed without using any top soil?
There is no need to use topsoil unless you are leveling the lawn. A typical overseed is just aeration or dethatching and overseed.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes good to know! Thanks!
Any discount codes on gci grass you know about? Great info And video. Thanks
Not that I know of. Sometimes Pete will run discounts you would have to check the website.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes thank you Sir
Say if I have a bagger for my push. I’m cutting my yard from 3.25-3.50 inches down to 2.25 for the seed. Will I still need a dethatch even If go over yard multiple times to get clippings and previous mulched clippings?
Yes I recommend dethatching. Cutting the grass lower and bagging is not the same as dethatching or power raking. Dethatching is going to help open up the grass canopy and expose the soil for the seed to contact. Cutting your grass lower is because you are not going to cut it for a couple weeks and it makes the dethatching process easier.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes thanks planning on doing some tall fescue this week just looking for a good fertilizer! Seeing a lot of the regular slow releases with 0 phosphate and not liking that I want it kind of balanced! So just might go with a starter fert and if more need be later …..🎯
@@RefinedMayweather have you done a soil test that you need the Phosphorus?
@@ElevatedLawnscapes no it’s just that the yard wasn’t regularly fertilized and it helps with root development
@@RefinedMayweather Some soils naturally have sufficient or high Phosphorus. If that is the case you do not need to add more. You could be wasting money and not getting any additional benefits from the added Phosphorus you are applying.
Hi - a few questions if you don't mind:
1) No aeration in the case of overseeding a lawn in decent shape? I know you can rent them but I can't really fit one in my car so wondering how much I may be losing out not aerating. I have a dethatcher so have used that the last couple of autumn overseeding efforts.
2) Do you have to go to a third party to buy Mountain View seed? I was on their website, it doesn't look like I can buy directly from them.
3) Are you always overseeding even if your lawn is in good shape? This year we got a good amount of rain (in NJ) in July and August so for once my grass is in decent shape after the summer. I was wondering if I just gave it a good fertilizer feed to boost the growth and skip overseeding this year?
Thanks for the videos you make.
1) I haven't aerated my lawn in 2 yrs. Dethatch and keep it moving.
2) Link to where you can buy the seed is in the description of the video.
3) No you do not always have to overseed. Most of my lawn will not get overseeded this year. I will evaluate after I get it cleaned up.
@@ElevatedLawnscapes Thanks - I saw the link but wasn't sure if GCI had the best price and wanted to see if I could get it direct from MV website - apparently not.
Hope you don't mind one last clarifying question - if you are not overseeding is there any need/benefit to dethatch?
@@deise5989 MVS does not sell directly from their website they work through distributors. You may be able to find one local to you, I'm not sure. I get asked so many times for the direct link from viewers, I'm trying to not have to answer the same question multiple times by providing the answer upfront.
Yes, there is benefits to dethatching even if you do not overseed. It is not a must do but there are benefits to it.
If I plan to aerate to I still need to dethacth ?
@@ibnward1 You don't have to, you can do one or the other or both. I haven't aerated in 2 yrs and I don't really plan to do it unless something dramatically changes in my lawn.
Kindly provide the address in Maryland where i can purchase Top Choice Turf Type Tall Fescue. I'm trying to buy before they are sold out
Its Newsom Seed. They will not sell out, Ive been buying from there for years. I do recommend that you wait about 2 weeks as I have a special announcement coming up soon regarding the seed at Newsom. Thanks for watching!
@@ElevatedLawnscapes Rogerthat
What fertilizer shoi
You should use one that has the nutrients that your soil needs per your soil test.
What battery mower are you using in this video???
Toro eTimeMaster.
Do you recommend against dethatch if I seeded
Last year? There is enough debris that I feel the overseeding won’t have the best contact, but also don’t want to rip out too much good grass.
Its just apart of the process, you will lose some good grass but most of the time its not much. You do not have to be really aggressive with the dethatching when your lawn is in good condition. As you saw in the video I only made one pass across the lawn, not on a very low setting, and that is how much debris came out of the lawn.
Thank you!
What setting on your spyker spreader do you set for overseed of 3-5lbs/1k? Thanks for the help.
Setting #6 with 1 pass is 2 lbs/1k, setting #7 is 5 lbs/1k with 1 pass for fescue seed. Just remember there can be a slight amount variability from spreader to spreader.
I recently sand/soil leveled/overseeded lawn and killed off areas in lawn. I threw down some GCI TTTF, weaseled it in and rolled it. I see some germination in the areas with more top soil than sand after 7 days. How long should I wait to throw down more seed, I'm worried its not germinating. Also, have in ground irrigation and watering 2-3 times/day, any help is appreciated!
@@ElevatedLawnscapes
@@jakebosquez4060 Topsoil has the ability to hold moisture longer than sand so the areas that have more sand may be drying out. I would wait at least 2 weeks. Before putting down more seed, you should be seeing germination by that time with adequate moisture.
Thanks for the response, your videos have been a lot of help!@@ElevatedLawnscapes
@@jakebosquez4060 I'm glad to hear that they have been helpful. Stay tuned i have some more videos coming this season.
Took a soil test and it is 5.85 pH. Says I need lime. About to overseed backyard and Reno front. Would be good to learn about pH adjustments.
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@@ElevatedLawnscapesthank you sir. Just got my MVS top choice from newsom seed… gonna work this weekend!
What fertilizer did you use?
It varies based on the time of year, soil test needs and what i am looking to get out of the fertilizer application.
Ok you got me
Not sure what you mean but hopeful you got something from the video.