This video also helped me overseed this fall. I overseeded mid October 2020 and 1 month later my yard looks awesome. By mid December 2020 my yard is greener and fuller than all my neighbors. I followed all the steps except aerating because my lawn was pretty moist. Thank you brah!
I pre-germinate the Bermuda grass seed by mixing it with Peat Moss in a 64 gallon container, I add water until it’s damp, and then I cover the container for 4 days to germinate. After that I mix with lawn soil or top soil in a wheel barrow, I spread the mixture over the bare areas, I throw some fertilizer on it and I water 3 times a day (using a timer that connects to the faucet on the side of the house). A couple of weeks later, green grass covers the entire area
I purchased a home and inherited a lawn that needed some serious tlc. As a beginner to the process I naturally went to TH-cam for some tips. I have to say your videos been most helpful to me personally. Your channel is greatly appreciated. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
This video led me down a long road to what a lawn can be. I actually left the area of grass seed and now have full clover lawns and I mix in chia during the growing season. This puts nitrogen into the soil naturally conditioning it with the clover as well as provides a healthy crop of clover and chia for goats, chicken, horses, pigs etc. It's created a very drought tolerant yard which looks like grass when mowed and looks beautiful until it is. Best of all, I never have to add fertilizer since it's conditioned naturally. Thanks to this video for getting me to investigate the ways of lawn care.
Awesome suggestions. I can rehab a very distressed old lawn with thorough aeration. Like 4 to 5 passes, then top seed, fertilize and wait 10 days. I do everything in one foul swoop, which opinions may vary on. I use seed and fertilizer from the local turf farm that I bought my own sod from 20 years ago. I offer this service to home sellers thru realtors and guarantee success in 10 days. I charge around $400 tho as a side hustle plus I really enjoy it.
If you don't have compacted lawn like mine is a sandy soil type use a "pull behind" detacher and use a crisscross pattern. When I did my yard it was so bad that I had BIG bare spots and was embarrassing to have my neighbors look at lol. But when I seeded it came back so lush and beautiful it's amazing. I also put a healthy dose of crab grass as well as other weed killers, triclopry4 to be exact. Wait 3 weeks before over seeding.
I loved the video and I'm about to use all these tips, but my favorite part is when you stopped and said "car!" 🤣🤣🤣 my husband and I cracked up. Thanks
I love your videos. Your instructions are so clear, helpful and simple to follow. Also, I appreciate the links you leave for the products you use. Thank you!
Getting me excited to put down my GCI TTTF seed this fall. First time using Pete's grass seed and I can't wait to see the results. Got my XStart as well! Great video!
First time home owner. I paid to get my weed filled lawn reseeded in the spring. Used tall fescue. It took about 3 weeks for full germination and a ton of weeds. The heat and sun has stressed it out and I'm not sure itll all come back. I want to overseed this fall. Love GCI turf idea but i dont want to mess up such a good seed. Going to try Scotts Fescue mix or Heat tolerant fescue/kbg mix. Though I dont own a aerator. I plan to just rake it vigorously. Thanks for your vids.
I used Kentucky Bluegrass on my front lawn and the heat tolerant tall fescue in the back. The weeds will come but as soon as the grass is full grown about 3 inches and then after your 3rd mow I would use the Scotts weed and feed spray depending on what types of weeds you have. My lawns look great.
I pack my seed in by driving over it with my truck and using my tires to smash in every square inch.. Works way better than a lawn roller and keeps the seed from blowing away and the birds from easily picking it!!
I'm going with Cool Blue from GCI this year for overseeding, hoping the fescue can withstand the sun and heat better than whatever grass is currently in my lawn.
Great video. I have question. Last year I detract with my Sun Joe and seeded etc basically redid my whole lawn: Jonathan Greene seed (excellent), dirt, starter fertilizer, tenacity and straw for first time. Lawn did really good. Now we are in spring (Philly) I did my first cut Saturday. Grass isn't bad came in a whole lot better than the mess last year. I'm definitely going to be overseeding and tenacity etc this weekend. My problem area, I have some bald patches and overall need to thicken up hence the reason to oversees. My question, do I detract before seeding? I'm thinking I need to in order to get good root. Thank you in advance.
Wish my lawn looked as great as yours. I'm a woman who knows nothing about lawns but have hired many landscapers thru the years and still my lawn looks dead! I am going to try and add grass seed myself. Could you recommend the type of grass seed I should use in a semi arid climate in Southern California? I would appreciate it. Even my neighbors weeds look greener and nicer than my lawn!
I was curious on this myself. I’ve seen different recommendations, leave them, rake them up and add them to compost pile, or mulch them with mower for added nutrients as well.
Thoughts on topdressing with compost or 3:1 mix as part of the overseeding process? Also, the 3" plugs look a lot bigger if you mow the grass really short. Just saying.
I used/use Pete’s GCI seed too. I really like the Cool Blue a lot. I like the TTTF by itself too but that Cool Blue is just a bit darker and really prevailed this season.
Grass is actually an invasive weed. It's cut to look ok. High maintenance. Lots of $ and time. I did this for years for a company but utilize it for my business during the seasons.
Thank you very much for the informative video. I have one question. So I just moved into our home a year ago and I put sod in that same month, roughly a year ago. 100% Kentucky bluegrass from red hen turf farm. I currently have a lot of dog spots in the back yard but for the most part my yard is pretty healthy. I’m just curious, if I were to over-seed this fall, would you use the grass seed from the sod farm to match the KBG, or would you throw down some TTTF to mix things up a bit.
I’ve been following you for a year. Thank you so much for doing such a thorough video! I have just over seeded Bermuda grass with tall fescue. I was told that the Bermuda grass and the tall fescue could coexist well. It seems like the tall fescue is having a hard time growing in the thick areas of Bermuda, but of course, tall fescue is thriving in the bald areas of the yard. Also, why is the tall fescue only growing in rows and slowly filling in?
Sorry to tell you Lisa but you Fucked up! Never never I repeat never listen to your local home depot idiots. Never over seed Bermuda with anything but Bermuda seed now I bet your grass looks like shit 2 different colors and one grows faster than the other it's okay just start over kill the whole yard wait 1month then cultivate the yard then overseed with Bermuda SEED water every day for 30 mins for 2 weeks straight and you should be back in buisness best of luck!
How long do you typically wait to mow for the first time after overseeding? I cut as low as I could this past Friday night, and overseeded the next morning. It was now Thursday, and the grass around my new seeds is growing very quickly. I'm worried that if I wait another week the old grass will shade out the seedlings and nothing will grow.
It took me a few weeks or so for the Kentucky bluegrass to germinate when I over seeded last time. I think one key is to have a sprinkler system, which I don't have. Maybe when I'm retired I'll have more time and patience to water the whole yard, moving sprinklers and hand watering. I know how, it's just not practical for me. One thing I'm happy about is to see you have a Toro recycler. I just picked one up the other day, and it's nice to see you (and the lawn care nut) both use those. Makes me feel better about my purchase (there are so many choices). Anyway, I know you're telling people good information, and the video is well put together.
i am in the northeast - your video and explanation was very well explained - thank you - Fescus/KBG applies to NE as well as MW? Glad to you are a Hoosier - my nephew and niece are as well.
This video also helped me overseed this fall. I overseeded mid October 2020 and 1 month later my yard looks awesome. By mid December 2020 my yard is greener and fuller than all my neighbors. I followed all the steps except aerating because my lawn was pretty moist. Thank you brah!
Going through the LW archives and came across this gem. Great video!
Which grass seed did you use
How do you get rid of ants all over the lawn, and very grainy soil?
@@deniseshelton2096 I would love to know this as well. Did you ever find out?
Lol
“I’m kind of an expert when it comes to three inches.” 😂
That's what my wife tells me daily......
First time seeing one of his videos and I'll be watching more because of that line.
I was like.. wait hold up 🤔
I was gonna say it hahahaba
These 3” ain’t no joke!
Spot on my guy. I work for a lawn care company and you do everything perfectly. Much respect. Love your lawn.
I pre-germinate the Bermuda grass seed by mixing it with Peat Moss in a 64 gallon container, I add water until it’s damp, and then I cover the container for 4 days to germinate. After that I mix with lawn soil or top soil in a wheel barrow, I spread the mixture over the bare areas, I throw some fertilizer on it and I water 3 times a day (using a timer that connects to the faucet on the side of the house). A couple of weeks later, green grass covers the entire area
I never thought of doing this for the bare patches I have in my yard. Interesting!
I purchased a home and inherited a lawn that needed some serious tlc. As a beginner to the process I naturally went to TH-cam for some tips. I have to say your videos been most helpful to me personally. Your channel is greatly appreciated. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I’m about to purchase a new built with no grass n I’m scared of how much sod will be . Did this work for you was it less expensive
😊
I'm currently in this situation. The weeds have really shown themselves this summer and I have to stop the spread.
"Get it wet, keep it wet, but don't put it away wet." ...... That's what she said! 🤣
This video led me down a long road to what a lawn can be. I actually left the area of grass seed and now have full clover lawns and I mix in chia during the growing season. This puts nitrogen into the soil naturally conditioning it with the clover as well as provides a healthy crop of clover and chia for goats, chicken, horses, pigs etc. It's created a very drought tolerant yard which looks like grass when mowed and looks beautiful until it is. Best of all, I never have to add fertilizer since it's conditioned naturally.
Thanks to this video for getting me to investigate the ways of lawn care.
This is what I was looking for. These so called "experts" don't explain it in a simple way like this guy does. Great video. Thank you!
5:02 yells out "car" like he's playing Road Hockey - instantly liked this video
That's awesome that you are an expert with regards to 3 inches. Nothing to be ashamed of!! You are a funny guy.
Your instructions are some of the clearest on the tube bruh. Great info.
Thank you!
I love this guy, he explains everything so well that anyone can understand.
The puns and hidden humor made this so awesome to watch
I trust your advice. Not because of your results, but because of your crocs.
😂
Very important life message as well
Get it wet, Keep it wet but never put it away wet.
Need that on a poster on my wall
@@TheLawnWhisperer Is the Mesotrione safe for pets?
Nice. To the point. Easy to digest for a beginner like me. Going to give this a go next weekend. Thanks for putting this out there.
KBG has germinated in 7 days for me in my experiences and I use the off the shelf Scott’s 100% mix.
I’m sure the 3” plugs look bigger in person.
Those plugs looked to be at least 6". Maybe 8. But I've been told the girth of the plugs is far more important than the length.
If I had a nickel every time I heard that
The darker ones look bigger
Magnifying glass makes it look bigger!
Haha
You rock ....I love how you explain things so well and you have a good delivery
Awesome suggestions. I can rehab a very distressed old lawn with thorough aeration. Like 4 to 5 passes, then top seed, fertilize and wait 10 days. I do everything in one foul swoop, which opinions may vary on. I use seed and fertilizer from the local turf farm that I bought my own sod from 20 years ago. I offer this service to home sellers thru realtors and guarantee success in 10 days. I charge around $400 tho as a side hustle plus I really enjoy it.
Me and the wife Just bought a house once I signed the deed I had an urge to make bbq and grow grass *subscribed
Would have never guessed you're an expert of 3 inches
We live in the country, and we have bald spots with grass, and right now it’s November. So I definitely want better looking grass once it’s time.
That’s how’s it’s done guys and gals. Awesome video man, can’t wait to see that Reno!
Duuuuuude. This video was great. I learned a lot in only 7 minutes. Much appreciated.
Touché, sir. Well done!
Simple, concise and to the point.
My lawn so bad right now I believe I have to aerate and detach lol. Well after I kill all the weeds! Great instructions. Thanks.
If you don't have compacted lawn like mine is a sandy soil type use a "pull behind" detacher and use a crisscross pattern. When I did my yard it was so bad that I had BIG bare spots and was embarrassing to have my neighbors look at lol. But when I seeded it came back so lush and beautiful it's amazing. I also put a healthy dose of crab grass as well as other weed killers, triclopry4 to be exact. Wait 3 weeks before over seeding.
I loved the video and I'm about to use all these tips, but my favorite part is when you stopped and said "car!" 🤣🤣🤣 my husband and I cracked up. Thanks
Can't lie, homie Grass game on 1000.
I love your videos. Your instructions are so clear, helpful and simple to follow. Also, I appreciate the links you leave for the products you use. Thank you!
I'm overseeding in the spring...wish me luck!
It can be done. Just keep it moist and make sure to top dress it. He misses that valuable part.
You are the best thanks 🙏 hello from Puerto Rico 🇺🇸🇵🇷
"I'm kind of an expert on three inches and I think three inches is VERY good"
Giggity
Lmfao
😂😂😂
The three inches joke killed me! Pretty funny my man!
"There goes TruGreen" lol
Sir : Jason your statement was funny sir however True they might have to invest in another business
@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. No
By far the easiest video I’ve seen
Looking good!
Wow, what a transformation! I have so much work to do.
Man 3”. You’re really going deep with it 😉
That’s what she said is what he’ll say🥱
Lmfao
Was gonna just spray paint my messed up yard color green... This changed my mind
Getting me excited to put down my GCI TTTF seed this fall. First time using Pete's grass seed and I can't wait to see the results. Got my XStart as well! Great video!
👍👍👍
I've always said 3 inches was more than enough, glad you agreed.
Sun Joe > Greenworks Dethatcher. Particularly with that scarifier for the overseed.
I have the sunjoe it’s amazing
I have the Green works. It works great. everyone says sunjoe is better for some reason though.
I have the sun joe. I like it
@phukyew14 I wouldn't know because I only have Sun joe. I have other greenworks tools. Lawnmower is good 😊
First time home owner. I paid to get my weed filled lawn reseeded in the spring. Used tall fescue. It took about 3 weeks for full germination and a ton of weeds. The heat and sun has stressed it out and I'm not sure itll all come back. I want to overseed this fall. Love GCI turf idea but i dont want to mess up such a good seed. Going to try Scotts Fescue mix or Heat tolerant fescue/kbg mix. Though I dont own a aerator. I plan to just rake it vigorously. Thanks for your vids.
I used Kentucky Bluegrass on my front lawn and the heat tolerant tall fescue in the back. The weeds will come but as soon as the grass is full grown about 3 inches and then after your 3rd mow I would use the Scotts weed and feed spray depending on what types of weeds you have. My lawns look great.
“I’m an expert at 3 inches…” Instant subscribe 😂
Great video bro
I never thought of all the steps before actually seeding lol
Haha... "I'm an expert at 3 inches". That caught me by surprise!
I pack my seed in by driving over it with my truck and using my tires to smash in every square inch.. Works way better than a lawn roller and keeps the seed from blowing away and the birds from easily picking it!!
I'm going with Cool Blue from GCI this year for overseeding, hoping the fescue can withstand the sun and heat better than whatever grass is currently in my lawn.
This made for a great morning chuckle. Nothing you said is over the top, to do. Thank you...
I lost my $hit when you said "I'm an expert when it comes to 3 inches" 💀💀💀
I just happened to pass by a lawn video on my recommended and now I'm literally binge-ing every lawn video I see LMAO
Great video. I have question. Last year I detract with my Sun Joe and seeded etc basically redid my whole lawn: Jonathan Greene seed (excellent), dirt, starter fertilizer, tenacity and straw for first time. Lawn did really good.
Now we are in spring (Philly) I did my first cut Saturday. Grass isn't bad came in a whole lot better than the mess last year. I'm definitely going to be overseeding and tenacity etc this weekend.
My problem area, I have some bald patches and overall need to thicken up hence the reason to oversees.
My question, do I detract before seeding? I'm thinking I need to in order to get good root.
Thank you in advance.
Thumbs up for the subtle drop about being an expert on 3 inches. 😂 Classic!
Great step by step!👍
Thanks grace!
Wish my lawn looked as great as yours. I'm a woman who knows nothing about lawns but have hired many landscapers thru the years and still my lawn looks dead! I am going to try and add grass seed myself. Could you recommend the type of grass seed I should use in a semi arid climate in Southern California? I would appreciate it. Even my neighbors weeds look greener and nicer than my lawn!
Even on vacation at Maddens Resort I’m watching TH-cam by the lake #dedicatedsubscriber
Dedication
The Lawn Whisperer I’m on vacation in Daytona beach watching on the balcony of my condo. Love the content. Keep it up.
Expert in spreading his seed
New to lawn care, and I would like to know if the core plugs should be raked up or left on the grass? Thanks, Bob
Left there and they will dissolve back into the soil
I was curious on this myself. I’ve seen different recommendations, leave them, rake them up and add them to compost pile, or mulch them with mower for added nutrients as well.
Great video, especially the watering part.
Thoughts on topdressing with compost or 3:1 mix as part of the overseeding process? Also, the 3" plugs look a lot bigger if you mow the grass really short. Just saying.
Definitely makes the plugs look bigger! you can top dress for sure I just wouldnt go too thick!
I'm learning as I go along! Thank you for making this video! :)
Perfectly laid out and easy to understand Justin.👍🏻 Great video man.💯
Thanks pnwl
I’ve never laughed so hard at a DIY lawn care video 😂
I used/use Pete’s GCI seed too. I really like the Cool Blue a lot. I like the TTTF by itself too but that Cool Blue is just a bit darker and really prevailed this season.
Thank you helping me with my lawn will try next week!
This man is hilarious 😂.
Grass is actually an invasive weed. It's cut to look ok. High maintenance. Lots of $ and time. I did this for years for a company but utilize it for my business during the seasons.
Line of the year "Kinda of an expert when comes to three inches."
Funny as hell but I don't share your same woes... LMAO!!
I'm trying to watch this man's video but the comments have me laughing so 🤫 lol. I love his lawn
“There goes trugreem” lol.
😂😂😂😂😂
You know hes good when his name is the lawn whisperer
Thank you very much for the informative video. I have one question. So I just moved into our home a year ago and I put sod in that same month, roughly a year ago. 100% Kentucky bluegrass from red hen turf farm. I currently have a lot of dog spots in the back yard but for the most part my yard is pretty healthy. I’m just curious, if I were to over-seed this fall, would you use the grass seed from the sod farm to match the KBG, or would you throw down some TTTF to mix things up a bit.
Good! , i ordered my Jonathon Black Beauty seed . will be over seed next week.
That grass looks soft 🤤 we have st. Augustine grass here in the yard in Florida 🌴🦋🐠☀️🌊 but yeah we’re customers of true green lol
Good luck having nice green grass in Cali with the water crisis here
I’ve been following you for a year. Thank you so much for doing such a thorough video! I have just over seeded Bermuda grass with tall fescue. I was told that the Bermuda grass and the tall fescue could coexist well. It seems like the tall fescue is having a hard time growing in the thick areas of Bermuda, but of course, tall fescue is thriving in the bald areas of the yard. Also, why is the tall fescue only growing in rows and slowly filling in?
Sorry to tell you Lisa but you Fucked up! Never never I repeat never listen to your local home depot idiots. Never over seed Bermuda with anything but Bermuda seed now I bet your grass looks like shit 2 different colors and one grows faster than the other it's okay just start over kill the whole yard wait 1month then cultivate the yard then overseed with Bermuda SEED water every day for 30 mins for 2 weeks straight and you should be back in buisness best of luck!
Some don't spread like KBG
Appreciate the professional advice.
How long do you typically wait to mow for the first time after overseeding? I cut as low as I could this past Friday night, and overseeded the next morning. It was now Thursday, and the grass around my new seeds is growing very quickly. I'm worried that if I wait another week the old grass will shade out the seedlings and nothing will grow.
Also be sure in the summer to not cut your grass too short because the heat can burn it
Great vide and thanks... I am going to do mine this coming fall..
How much did you pay the TruGreen guy? LoL
😂
🤢🤮
Jealous?😂. His lawn is fire!!!
🤣🤣
I'm getting rid of True Green after years of crappy service. They have to be call BACK after nothing jobs!!!
Great video man I appreciate your tips as I’m considering getting after my lawn finally!
RIP headphone users! LOL
Thank you finally I found a video that explain step by step to do my yard first time doing it and thank to you not bad at all😎👍🏽🙏👏🏽
I'm really into lawn care videos recently. I used to have half an acre that I push mowed, now I'm in a townhouse. I think I miss having a yard.
“Im an expert on 3 inches and 3 inches work very good” same here bud same here
Trugreen was nosy of your yard; great content!
One of the best video.Thank you
I love what I have seen so far. Thanks!
The best! Short and to the point. Thank you!!!!
It took me a few weeks or so for the Kentucky bluegrass to germinate when I over seeded last time. I think one key is to have a sprinkler system, which I don't have. Maybe when I'm retired I'll have more time and patience to water the whole yard, moving sprinklers and hand watering. I know how, it's just not practical for me. One thing I'm happy about is to see you have a Toro recycler. I just picked one up the other day, and it's nice to see you (and the lawn care nut) both use those. Makes me feel better about my purchase (there are so many choices). Anyway, I know you're telling people good information, and the video is well put together.
i am in the northeast - your video and explanation was very well explained - thank you - Fescus/KBG applies to NE as well as MW? Glad to you are a Hoosier - my nephew and niece are as well.
Hey its me jade and i love this im a grass eater
Thanks so helpful just acquired a new raker scarifier
Awesome videos my man
Just ordered GCI Turf Cool Blue Turf Type Tall Fescue/Kentucky Bluegrass Grass Seed - 50 Pounds with your link. Thanks!
You are awesome!
"Get it wet. Keep it wet. But don't put it away wet." Anyone else getting hot and bothered by this man talking about grass?? This is a new feeling..
Great video. Thank you
Expert in 3 inches 😮
Any videos on your sprinkler system?
I have a video installing a few different systems and am currently in the process of installing one in my new lawn