Pete just seems like a guy that you could talk to for hours about all different type of topics, not just turf. To be able to pick his brain on the experiences he’s had and to see how successful he’s come and he is still on the same tune as when he had less followers. “Jesus above everything” . Pete, your channel is much more than just tending to grass!
Good Morning Pete! I have some KBG in my backyard that has the same varieties as Blue Heat and it does amazing despite the university studies that say KBG won't do well where I live. I absolutely love it.
I have been in lawn care a very long time, so I generally never comment on lawn care videos, until now, this is an extremely accurate video of what to expect if you decide to plant a Bluegrass lawn, nice work ...
Good morning Pete. Thanks for the publicity on my favorite cool season turf. I hydroseeded my third acre with Midnight 28 years ago here in Minnesota and never regretted it. It has healed itself more times than I could possibly remember.
Connor’s lawn caught my attention back when COVID lockdowns began 18 months ago. It was his videos that made me go out and buy a reel mower. I’m currently going through an RPR renovation on my front lawn and yesterday I overseeded my back area with RPR to help fill in last year’s PR renovation.
Great info, thanks! I hope folks do watch all the way to the end, because your last point is **critical**. With watering, KBG does as well as the TTTF. But the latter is much more resilient in drought conditions. You can get away with a lot less water with the modern TTTF varieties. A useful test (not better, but different information) would be to have plots that are watered the bare minimum to keep the grass from going dormant, and plots that are watered the bare minimum to keep the grass from dying, and report on those minimum amounts of water (in inches or gallons/area, whatever). My experience with blends is that the bluegrass and rye die off much quicker in hot & dry conditions, leaving patches between the fescue that wind up having to be reseeded (there's no spreading grass left alive to fill in on its own). Some places will enjoy monsoon-like weather in the summer as the climate continues to warm and change, but for much of the US, hotter & drier summers are going to be the norm (and already are for that matter). We're already seeing water shortages, and that's only going to get worse, so trying to keep large areas of lawn with grass that require huge amounts of water to stay alive is less and less practical. Quantifying the actual water requirements not just to the extent of "well, this grass can be kept alive", but more along the lines of "this is the _least_ amount of water you will need in order to keep the lawn alive" will be critical information for people maintaining lawns (whether homeowners like me or professional lawn care folks like you). For my own part, in the Pacific Northwest: I just can't justify the amount of water it would take to keep KBG or ryegrass alive in the summers we are having now. Breaking heat records every year, it would take literally ten **thousand** gallons of water per week to keep my half-acre of lawn alive if it were KBG. With TTTF, I can do a single heavy watering before each heat wave (so far, the hot 100+ conditions only last a few days before we get back down into the 80's), and that's plenty to keep the fescue alive (though not necessary active...much of it still goes dormant), while the KBG and ryegrass that's been in the blends still die off. I've switched to overseeding with TTTF only, so over time the lawn will shift to being much more drought-tolerant, something sorely needed since as a society we've failed to protect the planet from the warming we've created.
Thanks Pete....message well received. Been following you over 2 years now. That was my plan last year.. daughter got cancer. So, I let the yard go. Daughter is cancer free as we speak..... AMEN!!! Going full KBG in the front this fall....I hope? Can't wait! Thanks for the encouragement you give us all in maintaining and up keep of our grass. You're a class act! Thank you? JESUS IS LORD!!!!
Praise the Lord Jesus that your sweet little girl is free of that evil cancer. I hate it! It took my mother and brother in law way to young. 1st Petter 2:24 over her.
Another thing to note about KBG is its ability to look completely dead, but it's just dormant. It'll come back once the temps are right. Very resilient grass.
Yes, on a side note…people watering a little but not enough will create a nasty weed ridden dormant lawn. Best is to not water at all if you can’t commit to keep it green.
My reseeding project this spring bombed in the transition zone. One of the biggest things I learned is using an unproven KGB will also add to problems. No matter how well you do other things.
Dude I'm so glad I'm not the only one, my wife friends and coworkers think I'm a grass seed nut! Here in the great state of Kansas I also was always told to use TTTF and cut it high and nothing else. Just like yourself I started making small engine repair TH-cam videos and just recently started making grass seed videos and now I'm hooked! needless to say, I'm going down a KBG rabbit hole and I couldn't agree more about KBG making someone hurry up and wait LOL. You have great insight and great information and I also like to see the results myself when it comes to testing out different types of grass seed. Thanks again for sharing and looking forward to watching more videos brother, great job.
I'm in the Raleigh/Durham area, I've been growing Kentucky Bluegrass for 15+ years with great success. Most of the turfgrass grown in Central NC is a combination of Fescue and Bluegrass, that's how sod farmers in NC grow Fescue sod.
@@scz718645 It varies throughout the year... During heat waves (temperatures above 92) light irrigation every other day. During an average summer like 2021 in NC, almost no need for supplemental irrigation. The biggest issue with Bluegrass is extensive and excessive droughts, excessive shade and Summer Patch fungus - all of those can be overcome. Where are you located?
@@scz718645 I'm familiar with your area, I used to travel there on business every other month. Beautiful downtown and lovely (real) southern women, a staple of the true South. You should have no problems growing Kentucky Bluegrass in Upstate South Carolina, especially if you have an inground irrigation system and light shade (Bluegrass prefers full sun to light shade). If you pick the right cultivar, you will not have fungus issues. I will pick the following cultivars: Midnight, Blue Coat, or Turf Blue HGT by Barenbrug. You can order those cultivars online or if you are in the NC area you can pick them up.
In Michigan all subdivision homes have Kentucky Bluegrass sod laid. I have 4 acres of grass at my home and have a mix of all kinds of grass including weeds, but whewn cut it looks ok. A small patch of kentucky Bluegrass was sowed where I took down a large tree. That grass loks great, and is thick. I wish my whole lawn of 4 acres looks like that, but I have no sprinkler system. What can I overseed my land with to make it look better, and green, and lush? I mow with a 6 foot Landpride mowing deck pulled by a Ford 8 N tractor. THUMBS UP!!!
Connor has a great lawn, for sure. He is a hoot, and I love his channel. I’ve been here pretty much from the start, and really liked your series with the KBG behind the shed. I’m over-seeding with your KBG this fall. I think I have enough shade in most areas to help me survive the worst heat of summer here in the Charlotte area. I appreciate you sharing so much of your expertise to help us.
I planted my front lawn April 29 knowing nothing about KGB I just like the way it looked. For the past two months it’s been consistent 108° temperatures and it’s doing amazing. I overwatered it too much in the beginning had to deal with a lot of fungus issues. Once I got the watering dialed in and couple apps of Azoxystrobin The lawn is doing better than all the tall fescue lawns in the neighborhood. Thanks for all the advice couldn’t done it without you.
I’m in Palmdale California. They call it the high desert and we have extremely hot summers ware it’s common for it to be 110°. We don’t get a lot of humidity
@@Kenzi9098 That's crazy. I overseeded with rye last fall. Pete's rye seed. It was the darkest green lawn I've ever had.. And my lawn was the best in my subdivision. So much so that people thought it was fake. I'd catch them on camera coming up and touching it in disbelief. Had many good laughs over it. I want to go the kbg route. So I don't have to overseed with rye every fall. But was a little discouraged when Pete told me it may be too hot for it through a summer out here. Then I saw your comment and thought maybe I could take a chance... I know my humidity is way higher then what you get there in Cali. But the temps through summer is about the same. Although for this August we are set to be lower then normal in temps. How often do you water it during your summer high temp months?
I water @ 3am and 6am really heavy every day when the temps are 100+ and hand water any spots that look like they are checking out at the end of the day. I always try to put the grass to bed dry to avoid fungus problems
Currently doing the GCI Renovation program in Hickory NC. Already ordered everything needed for my 13000 sq/ft plot. Planning on doing the other 13k next year. Can't wait to share all the photos once I sow grass next month.
In Michigan, the Greater Detroit area, and alll the towns and cities, in the suburbs, when a new home is built,everyone gets Kentucky Bluegrass sod. We have several huge sod farms and they all grow Kentucky Bluegrass, then cut, rolled up, palletized, and shipped to all the homes. The sod farms are beautiful, and that grass will be ready to be shipped in the next several weeks to months. That being said, all the homes that have KB sod also has an irrigation sprinkler system. That's huge here in Michigan. I've never seen a sod installation tthat didn't have sprinklers. If you have KB then you must keep the water flowing, and that's usually every other day for 10-12 minutes to keep it green and healthy, otherwise it will burn, scortch, and not look green, and will show signs of stress.
Pete, I am very impressed on how well your Blueheat has performed. I have had 100% KBG for 30 years here on Long Island. I have mowed at 3.5 inches and at 5/8 " and I have always dealt with Fungus in July and August. Our temperatures usually range from 80 to mid 90's during that time with humidity as well. I can see where KBG on the West coast like California or Utah does well even with the high temps they get but no humidity but for it to do so well in the Carolina's is amazing. Keep up the great work sir and yes Connor Ward is the one who got me started as well with the low cut :)
I'm on long Island also just planted the blue heat last fall it sprouted and pouted and then winter came and now in spring it's still at a standstill do you have any advice if that's normal or not ?
I've put in KBG lawns but TTTF and KBG blends are what I plant for the most part. KBG loves the humidity of Northern Ohio. The problem is when it's hot and the humidity drops, you have to pound it with water. My Yard is 100% KBG that is irrigated. Right now it's sunny and pushing into the 90's with moderate humidity. I'm running 1 1/2 hrs per zone, twice a week. I've been pounding polymeric resin, humates and kelp this year. Looks killers but your stuff looks like the bomb!
I have to agree with you Brother Pete Conor the Mullet Ward has a beautiful KBG lawn. I’m in the transition zone out here in California and we get over 100 degree weather but it’s dry heat. So I’m still gonna have a go at it with your KBG in my front yard. God Bless You and the Family have a great weekend.
@@mattcoger it held up nice. It is in shade half the day. This year I am seeding another piece that will be in full sun so next year will let me khow how it does in Fresno’s hot summers. We’ve had almost 2 months straight of 100 degree weather.
Thank you. I run kbg in southern ontario canada.. and wow. This summer is gonna be a hot one.. i highly recommend hydrtain to help get through the heat.. ok, probably 2 spray bottles costing $140 canadian.. comes in granular too
Hey Pete! Your KBG philosophy gave me the confidence to renovate to Midnight KBG up here in Toronto Getting ready to install in September meanwhile the heat still hammers us God bless
I went all in with KBG down in windsor. I started labor day weekend. Overcame 2 big down pours where I had to worry about washouts and re-seed some areas that I did not see any germination. Now it's been a month and my front yard which I torched by accident is a beautiful dark green grass. I just cut it today first time and in a few more weeks it will fill in nicely. I'm so glad the fescue is gone. Good luck!
I overseeded my yard with midnight kbg last fall. Down here we've been in the high 90s low 100s since end of June. It is flourishing. Just needs water.
Being in Minnesota with Kentucky bluegrass, I don't think it's the heat as much as it's the relentless heat that you guys might get down there. Our July and August gets in the mid-90s, but the nights cool down to the low 70s in upper 60s. That is the most stressful time for the grass, but it likes those cooler nights. In May and September it's freaking gorgeous.
Ok Pete. 🤦🏾I did my front yard last year with the cool blue and it looks amazing. I order some more for my backyard for this fall. Now I think I’m going to use the cool blue on my front yard again and order 2 bags of the heat and do my backyard with it instead. I’m still a 4-4.5” cut guy but I may just cut the back low next year when it comes in.
I live in St. Louis and I have Kentucky Bluegrass in my front yard and it looks so pretty early spring. As soon as it gets hot, it becomes a problem and is not so pretty. I don't have a lawn sprinkler system and don't always feel like or want to water. I notice that my fescue does fine in the heat.
i want to say i admire your work and love your videos. now i love my lawn around 3 inches. i am wondering in your opinion what breed of grass is the best for stripping at 3 inches
LOL. We're mirror images. You're on the bottom side of the transition zone growing cool season grass, and I'm on the northern side of the transition zone growing Zenith Zoysia. I'm slightly north of Richmond, VA, and our temperatures and humidity are pretty neck & neck. I also have a 650 sq. ft. test patch of Rye and Midnight KBG. I'm renovating my soil in the back which sucks. 5.3 pH, iron less than 1/2 the minimal acceptable rate, but the Rye/KBG is still looking good and thickening up, and it was put down last fall. I have 2 dogs so I'm trying to figure out which would be better for the back yard with my 50 and 65 pound dogs. Between the two, I like the Zoysia because it doesn't clump and stick under the mower deck, not at all. I can clean my mower deck after mowing the cool season stuff in the back, then mow the front, and my deck is even cleaner after mowing my Zoysia.
I got your fescue KBG blend. I live in las vegas. We shall see. I baby the lawn. Im after the spreading cuz i have a beagle. It would be nice if it could fill in small areas of damage.
I'm a "LAWN LOCO" and I'm like you. I need to see it, or try it myself to believe it. I have KBG in my yard here in zone 9 Florida. I know, I know, I know, I'm full of it. Well I guess you'll have to see for yourself. Love what you're doing sir, you've definitely "MOWTIVATED" me. God bless you sir.
Thank you for confirming my suspicions about fungus!!! I’ve got a 1k plot i killed off and am throwing down your kbg in place of the old fescue that was there. If it goes well ill be doing the other 7500k with it! Thanks for all you do!
Having a well is a big plus to trying to keep KBG alive in the heat. I am in MO with a mix of KBG and TTTF. My summer water bills range from $300-$500 a month trying to keep the grass alive. That's about 9000sqft of grass.
That's outrageous I have about the same sq footage, mine is that including trash every 3 months. You have a separate water meter thst doesn't charge sewer? You're either watering to much or your rates are over priced.
Dang, we have high water and sewer bills in Indiana. I have a water meter, and yearly get a credit on my sewer bill for outside water usage. I have enough credit to get several months free sewer bill. Not water though. Do you have fungus problems with kbg the same as ttf? Thanks
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa I get yearly fungus yes. Mostly in my back where the shade is and the poa unfortunately. My lawn service usually only sprays Propiconazole 14.3 Fungicide. I've asked them to put down azoxystrobin and a pre emergent Dithiopyr in the fall. They've only been putting down Prodiamine in the spring once a year and it's not been that affective.
I live on 4 acres that is all grass of several sorts including weeds here and there. I want to overseed the lawn with Turf type tall fesque. It will not get sprinkled unless it rains. Is there a TTTF that can handle less water (drought tolerance), be subjected to heat, stay nice and green, and do what one reasonably expects in a lawn grass? Gotta do it this year. Thanks for responding back!! THUMBS UP!!!
Pete beautiful grass, I followed you from the beginning and feel like here in central KY that a have as pretty a lawn as you can get all because of what I have learned from you…. Thanks so much 🙏for all you do and your faith!. What can I order form you, I have just A little bit of clover and small amount of Dallas Grass that I want to spray before reseeding it is tall fescue blue grass mix?
Very informative. I currently have Canberra Blend here in Australia. That's 75% TTTF and 25% KBG. We've had a heap of rain recently so I took my eye off the lawn. I've noted some bits where the KBG has crept laterally into the garden beds and I was captivated by those fine deep green blades being able to see it in isolation (it's far from common here). Thinking of going 100% KBG when I move into my new house. If I do I hope I can get it looking like yours.
Many People want the lush’n green lawn without the work and financial commitment involved. That’s when you can tell a proud steward of the land in the dead of summer.
Here in SE Michigan, there are a few Zoysia lawns that do very well during peak heat and humidity. Survives the winters too. Doesn't look that great spring and fall, however. I haven't seen one around here properly mixed with kbg or rye either.
Pete, I put down kb grass early last fall, had awesome blue grass through fall, spring... this summer after 3 weeks of 90° got a break for 2 weeks 5 in of rain put a light sprinkle of milo.... then another round of light rain. After that more frickin high heat..now my beautiful thick green lawn is full of yellowish patches, walking in the lawn my shoes are rusty... what can I do to save it.. please help ! asap !!!
You've got Rust Fungus. I have the same thing in my KBG/Perennial Rye mix lawn that was planted late last fall. I understand it is more common for first year lawns to be susceptible to rust fungus since nitrogen levels are low. Water properly and apply nitrogen and grow it out. You can also apply a fungicide.
I'm hoping to replace my fescue with bluegrass. Ive learned fescue just doesnt thicken up without constant overseeding and im wanting a perrenial grass that will spread on its own
which is your favorite, TTTF or Kentucky Bluegrass? If you were living in the southern part of Kentucky. What grass would you grow? I'm curious to know. I'm struggling on what direction to go with. Thanks in advance!
About 2000 sqf of KB grass I planted last fall looked fine this past spring but has died by June. Now it’s not only “looked dead”, it is pale yellow, dried like straw and matted to the ground. If lightly raked, it’d be pulled right out. I’m only to replace my lawn with Black Beauty Ultra this fall. Transitional Zone 7.
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa Being in N. VA, we always treat the lawn with two types of fungicides several times from early spring to summer, along with two different grub, insect controls and moss ex. As for watering, we have had enough rains this past couple months, and we watered early in the mornings after more than 5 days without a drop between heavy rains. Although our KBG lawn is dead, there is very little weeds because we take care of it. The rest of the yard is beautifully landscaped, that’s why the dead grass is such an eyesore.
hey pete! been following for a minute but first comment. think I might seed some of your KBG in Atlanta! I would be overseeding my TTTF. I want to mow lower, get better disease resistance, and having something that fills out better would be awesome. What do you think about mixing these together?
Dang it, Pete! I’ve been overseeing with Black Beauty Ultra for five years in an attempt to turn over my ten year old junk-sodded yard. This video may be the tipping point for me to torch it and start over. 🤬 😂 (keep up the great work on these videos)
Hi Pete, Thank you for the great video. I may need your experience. Your yard looks beautiful I love it. I live in a Very hot climate area (Middle East ). Its gets so hot here 113f or 45c. I'm looking to grass an area for my kids to play and enjoy the green. I like the darker greener looks and a grass that soft. any recommendation? Thank you again. Oh and a lot of weeds in my area :(
Is there anyway to speed up germination like putting the seat in the freezer or is that a wives tale also once a germinates can you spray 5 - 0-5 on a weekly basis
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa still have the damaged leaves in between, will have to do a detaching in a few weeks and will push heavy growth in fall to get it to thicken back up
I live by the southern state line in Tennessee. I've considered KBG before, but think I want to establish common Bermudagrass in my yard. Which is a bear cause its loaded with Dallisgrass and I don't wanna use glyphosate. In the future I plan on moving a little north to middle TN, I'll probably try KBG then. What y'all think? I'm open to any opinions.
I've always read that the ideal cutting height for Kentucky Bluegrass In the heat of the summer is between 3 and 4 inches. Wouldn't a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn cut at a higher height in the heat require less water to keep green?
I live in Montreal and I can assure you that my KBG is exposed to very high temps and humidity in the summer months...Worse than that, is the fact that we increasingly have watering restrictions for extended periods of time..... The only way my KBG survives is if I mow to 4+ inches..... A lot of my neighbors keep it short and we see mostly yellow grass (but not dead) or dormant KBG. However, come cooler temps in fall...and wow! the grass comes to life with a rich dark color... IT REALLY IS A COOL SEASON GRASS..... If I lived in transition area...I am not sure I would have KBG Unless.... I could freely water it anytime!
Please share your opinion about overseeding a newly established (1 yr old) 100% KBG lawn in the fall. Do you agree with Connor’s approach to use PRG for the overseed given the quick pace of germination?
I do not. I want a kbg yard. I don’t want any rye in it at all. I’ll be patient on the kbg. Mine came up in 7 days last year. That’s not to awe full long
Awesome lawn and great info. Thanks Pete for the all the hard work on the lawn and making these videos. I live in Tulare County here in Ca and we are on track again to having daytime temps all July and August in the 100s. I really would love to try bluegrass in my front lawn but I’m having some doubts it will be able to handle it. We don’t get the humidity but it hits 100 by noon and usually doesn’t get down to 99 until the 6 o’clock hour. We really I would love to ditch the Ca heat and the politics and go where bluegrass grows abundantly. Thanks again for the awesome lawn care info. Jesus above all!
I'm in SE Wisconsin My new yard was installed late summer last year short seed growth.. this July it is taken over by lawn rust should I treat the fungus or ride it out and fertilize? The seed mix is mostly kbg with some rye.
I'm in SE Wisconsin and have the same thing in my first year lawn. I applied a fungicide which helped, but I guess rust is common for first year lawns and applying nitrogen will help grow it out and strengthen the turf.
Pete...... I put Tall Fescue Sod in last September. It has done well. But keeping it at 4 to 4.5 inches is a problem. My mower just doesn't cut that well at that height........and I can't afford to go back to a Zero Turn (like I had at my old house......just don't have the money in retirement). I was thinking about over seeding the Tall Fescue with your Blue Heat mix this fall and start converting the lawn over Kentucky Blue. I would like your opinion on whether that would work out. I live in Southern New Jersey and our summers are much like yours. Ultimately, I'd like to get my cut down to about 3 inches. Thanks.
I live in Northern Alabama. can I add Kentucky Blue Grass to my Bermuda yard. I would like to change it to all Kentucky Blue Grass. Any suggestions you can provide would be great
Pete, I have a regular size lawn about 10,000 sq ft of tall fescue in the transition zone, I have two questions, would it be best if I total kill my ttf, before switching to your kbg, and my lawn looks great until the summer, and then I fight fungus ( grey leaf, brown spot), would I still have to treat KGB for fungus thru the summer month's? Thank you, John
good information. I am in the Seattle area, had a lawn hydroseeded with mostly fescue and some KBB. Would like to go to more KBB in the front yard. Which of yours would you suggest?
I waited too late to order!!! When do you think blue heat will be back in stock?
Blue Heat will be back in stock the end of this week. 😎
@@GCITurf awesome thanks brother!!!
@@GCITurf Is it still coming or is it already all gone!?
Got mine!!
Pete just seems like a guy that you could talk to for hours about all different type of topics, not just turf. To be able to pick his brain on the experiences he’s had and to see how successful he’s come and he is still on the same tune as when he had less followers. “Jesus above everything” . Pete, your channel is much more than just tending to grass!
GCI, Conor, and Ryan are my favorite lawn guys!
What about allen the OG lol
Dont forget ben
@@jimcross1061 Allen the nasty saint Augustine? Lol. I hated SAugustine so much that I didn't have a good vipe with allen.
What about the Aussie guy?
@@dontwastemytime277 Benjamin had an awesome lawn of prg! great videos.
I can listen to Pete talk all the time. Not only is his voice and dialect therapeutic, but he gives great advice.
Blue Heat will be back in stock the end of this week. 😎
What are your thoughts on Blue Heat in central oklahoma?
Good Morning Pete! I have some KBG in my backyard that has the same varieties as Blue Heat and it does amazing despite the university studies that say KBG won't do well where I live. I absolutely love it.
Awesome educational video, great job thank you
I have been in lawn care a very long time, so I generally never comment on lawn care videos, until now, this is an extremely accurate video of what to expect if you decide to plant a Bluegrass lawn, nice work ...
Good morning Pete. Thanks for the publicity on my favorite cool season turf. I hydroseeded my third acre with Midnight 28 years ago here in Minnesota and never regretted it. It has healed itself more times than I could possibly remember.
Connor’s lawn caught my attention back when COVID lockdowns began 18 months ago. It was his videos that made me go out and buy a reel mower. I’m currently going through an RPR renovation on my front lawn and yesterday I overseeded my back area with RPR to help fill in last year’s PR renovation.
This guy’s the real deal. Super professional presentation. Knows his stuff
Very nice to hear positive comments towards your competition. You're a stand up guy! I'll keep watching.
Great info, thanks! I hope folks do watch all the way to the end, because your last point is **critical**. With watering, KBG does as well as the TTTF. But the latter is much more resilient in drought conditions. You can get away with a lot less water with the modern TTTF varieties.
A useful test (not better, but different information) would be to have plots that are watered the bare minimum to keep the grass from going dormant, and plots that are watered the bare minimum to keep the grass from dying, and report on those minimum amounts of water (in inches or gallons/area, whatever). My experience with blends is that the bluegrass and rye die off much quicker in hot & dry conditions, leaving patches between the fescue that wind up having to be reseeded (there's no spreading grass left alive to fill in on its own).
Some places will enjoy monsoon-like weather in the summer as the climate continues to warm and change, but for much of the US, hotter & drier summers are going to be the norm (and already are for that matter). We're already seeing water shortages, and that's only going to get worse, so trying to keep large areas of lawn with grass that require huge amounts of water to stay alive is less and less practical. Quantifying the actual water requirements not just to the extent of "well, this grass can be kept alive", but more along the lines of "this is the _least_ amount of water you will need in order to keep the lawn alive" will be critical information for people maintaining lawns (whether homeowners like me or professional lawn care folks like you).
For my own part, in the Pacific Northwest: I just can't justify the amount of water it would take to keep KBG or ryegrass alive in the summers we are having now. Breaking heat records every year, it would take literally ten **thousand** gallons of water per week to keep my half-acre of lawn alive if it were KBG. With TTTF, I can do a single heavy watering before each heat wave (so far, the hot 100+ conditions only last a few days before we get back down into the 80's), and that's plenty to keep the fescue alive (though not necessary active...much of it still goes dormant), while the KBG and ryegrass that's been in the blends still die off. I've switched to overseeding with TTTF only, so over time the lawn will shift to being much more drought-tolerant, something sorely needed since as a society we've failed to protect the planet from the warming we've created.
Thanks Pete....message well received. Been following you over 2 years now. That was my plan last year.. daughter got cancer. So, I let the yard go. Daughter is cancer free as we speak..... AMEN!!! Going full KBG in the front this fall....I hope? Can't wait! Thanks for the encouragement you give us all in maintaining and up keep of our grass. You're a class act! Thank you? JESUS IS LORD!!!!
God is still in the healing business! Hallelujah!
Amen brother!! Praise the lord!!
@@littlefinkle7757 AMEN!
Praise the Lord Jesus that your sweet little girl is free of that evil cancer. I hate it! It took my mother and brother in law way to young. 1st Petter 2:24 over her.
@@RedRoyce I'm sorry to hear that!! All Glory to JEHOVAH!!!! Thank you for the scripture passage!,🙏
Another thing to note about KBG is its ability to look completely dead, but it's just dormant. It'll come back once the temps are right. Very resilient grass.
Yes, on a side note…people watering a little but not enough will create a nasty weed ridden dormant lawn. Best is to not water at all if you can’t commit to keep it green.
I'm from KY and ur so right about tht. U can go from 1 min having a skank yard and let it turn spring and be amazed at how nice ur yard starts looking
My reseeding project this spring bombed in the transition zone. One of the biggest things I learned is using an unproven KGB will also add to problems. No matter how well you do other things.
You are the MAN my brother.I am thanking about going Kentucky blue.👍🇺🇸
You're the best Pete by now I think Connor is learning from you
Thank you for the compliment friend but I have to say Connor is exceptional at growing grass. His yard is amazing!!!!
@@GCITurf It Sure is but he does live a 6000ft so that helps alot
i live in Winston Salem, and I'm about to start my KBG journey, glad to have found your channel
Dude I'm so glad I'm not the only one, my wife friends and coworkers think I'm a grass seed nut! Here in the great state of Kansas I also was always told to use TTTF and cut it high and nothing else. Just like yourself I started making small engine repair TH-cam videos and just recently started making grass seed videos and now I'm hooked! needless to say, I'm going down a KBG rabbit hole and I couldn't agree more about KBG making someone hurry up and wait LOL. You have great insight and great information and I also like to see the results myself when it comes to testing out different types of grass seed. Thanks again for sharing and looking forward to watching more videos brother, great job.
I'm in the Raleigh/Durham area, I've been growing Kentucky Bluegrass for 15+ years with great success. Most of the turfgrass grown in Central NC is a combination of Fescue and Bluegrass, that's how sod farmers in NC grow Fescue sod.
What’s your water schedule approximate amount? I’m in Greenville Sc I’m thinking of making the switch. Smaller yard around 5k it’s all irrigated
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It varies throughout the year... During heat waves (temperatures above 92) light irrigation every other day. During an average summer like 2021 in NC, almost no need for supplemental irrigation. The biggest issue with Bluegrass is extensive and excessive droughts, excessive shade and Summer Patch fungus - all of those can be overcome. Where are you located?
@@x-man4702 Greenville SC
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I'm familiar with your area, I used to travel there on business every other month. Beautiful downtown and lovely (real) southern women, a staple of the true South. You should have no problems growing Kentucky Bluegrass in Upstate South Carolina, especially if you have an inground irrigation system and light shade (Bluegrass prefers full sun to light shade). If you pick the right cultivar, you will not have fungus issues. I will pick the following cultivars: Midnight, Blue Coat, or Turf Blue HGT by Barenbrug. You can order those cultivars online or if you are in the NC area you can pick them up.
In Michigan all subdivision homes have Kentucky Bluegrass sod laid. I have 4 acres of grass at my home and have a mix of all kinds of grass including weeds, but whewn cut it looks ok. A small patch of kentucky Bluegrass was sowed where I took down a large tree. That grass loks great, and is thick. I wish my whole lawn of 4 acres looks like that, but I have no sprinkler system. What can I overseed my land with to make it look better, and green, and lush? I mow with a 6 foot Landpride mowing deck pulled by a Ford 8 N tractor. THUMBS UP!!!
Connor has a great lawn, for sure. He is a hoot, and I love his channel. I’ve been here pretty much from the start, and really liked your series with the KBG behind the shed. I’m over-seeding with your KBG this fall. I think I have enough shade in most areas to help me survive the worst heat of summer here in the Charlotte area. I appreciate you sharing so much of your expertise to help us.
Great editing Pete! I'll tell you what you are getting damn good! Great stuff as always.
GCI and Lawn Rebel are the best yard channels on TH-cam 💪
I planted my front lawn April 29 knowing nothing about KGB I just like the way it looked. For the past two months it’s been consistent 108° temperatures and it’s doing amazing. I overwatered it too much in the beginning had to deal with a lot of fungus issues. Once I got the watering dialed in and couple apps of Azoxystrobin The lawn is doing better than all the tall fescue lawns in the neighborhood. Thanks for all the advice couldn’t done it without you.
I'm curious what state you live in? I'm in Cetral Texas and want to do the kbg. I even talked to Pete, and he said I may be too hot for kbg😢
I’m in Palmdale California. They call it the high desert and we have extremely hot summers ware it’s common for it to be 110°. We don’t get a lot of humidity
@@Kenzi9098 That's crazy. I overseeded with rye last fall. Pete's rye seed. It was the darkest green lawn I've ever had.. And my lawn was the best in my subdivision. So much so that people thought it was fake. I'd catch them on camera coming up and touching it in disbelief. Had many good laughs over it. I want to go the kbg route. So I don't have to overseed with rye every fall. But was a little discouraged when Pete told me it may be too hot for it through a summer out here. Then I saw your comment and thought maybe I could take a chance... I know my humidity is way higher then what you get there in Cali. But the temps through summer is about the same. Although for this August we are set to be lower then normal in temps. How often do you water it during your summer high temp months?
I water @ 3am and 6am really heavy every day when the temps are 100+ and hand water any spots that look like they are checking out at the end of the day. I always try to put the grass to bed dry to avoid fungus problems
Currently doing the GCI Renovation program in Hickory NC. Already ordered everything needed for my 13000 sq/ft plot. Planning on doing the other 13k next year. Can't wait to share all the photos once I sow grass next month.
In Michigan, the Greater Detroit area, and alll the towns and cities, in the suburbs, when a new home is built,everyone gets Kentucky Bluegrass sod. We have several huge sod farms and they all grow Kentucky Bluegrass, then cut, rolled up, palletized, and shipped to all the homes. The sod farms are beautiful, and that grass will be ready to be shipped in the next several weeks to months. That being said, all the homes that have KB sod also has an irrigation sprinkler system. That's huge here in Michigan. I've never seen a sod installation tthat didn't have sprinklers. If you have KB then you must keep the water flowing, and that's usually every other day for 10-12 minutes to keep it green and healthy, otherwise it will burn, scortch, and not look green, and will show signs of stress.
LOVE the Shirt, brother!
As I said several videos ago... Thank you for sharing Christ and truth in your videos!
Keep the "Lawn Care" videos coming!
Amen Bill me Too Jesus Is Lord 🙏
Pete, I am very impressed on how well your Blueheat has performed. I have had 100% KBG for 30 years here on Long Island. I have mowed at 3.5 inches and at 5/8 " and I have always dealt with Fungus in July and August. Our temperatures usually range from 80 to mid 90's during that time with humidity as well. I can see where KBG on the West coast like California or Utah does well even with the high temps they get but no humidity but for it to do so well in the Carolina's is amazing. Keep up the great work sir and yes Connor Ward is the one who got me started as well with the low cut :)
I'm on long Island also just planted the blue heat last fall it sprouted and pouted and then winter came and now in spring it's still at a standstill do you have any advice if that's normal or not ?
My yard is 100% KBG here in Missouri . Great, informative video. Bless you and your family. Thanks for all your work Pete !
Love your video and KBG.
I wonder if the shorter cut height of the KGB allows it to dry efficiently, thus discouraging fungus growth?
I live in the transition zone and I don't have time to constantly water the lawn so I'll just stick with tall fescue and ryegrass.
I've put in KBG lawns but TTTF and KBG blends are what I plant for the most part. KBG loves the humidity of Northern Ohio. The problem is when it's hot and the humidity drops, you have to pound it with water. My Yard is 100% KBG that is irrigated. Right now it's sunny and pushing into the 90's with moderate humidity. I'm running 1 1/2 hrs per zone, twice a week. I've been pounding polymeric resin, humates and kelp this year. Looks killers but your stuff looks like the bomb!
I have to agree with you Brother Pete Conor the Mullet Ward has a beautiful KBG lawn. I’m in the transition zone out here in California and we get over 100 degree weather but it’s dry heat. So I’m still gonna have a go at it with your KBG in my front yard. God Bless You and the Family have a great weekend.
How did you KBG hold up this summer? I’m considering doing the same in southern CA transition zone.
@@mattcoger it held up nice. It is in shade half the day. This year I am seeding another piece that will be in full sun so next year will let me khow how it does in Fresno’s hot summers. We’ve had almost 2 months straight of 100 degree weather.
@@greenM1221 thanks for the info. I’m gonna go for it!
Excellent Pete. Super video. Many value your opinion and the last two vids you’ve done have been so great. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. I run kbg in southern ontario canada.. and wow. This summer is gonna be a hot one.. i highly recommend hydrtain to help get through the heat.. ok, probably 2 spray bottles costing $140 canadian.. comes in granular too
Hey Pete!
Your KBG philosophy gave me the confidence to renovate to Midnight KBG up here in Toronto
Getting ready to install in September meanwhile the heat still hammers us
God bless
I went all in with KBG down in windsor. I started labor day weekend. Overcame 2 big down pours where I had to worry about washouts and re-seed some areas that I did not see any germination. Now it's been a month and my front yard which I torched by accident is a beautiful dark green grass. I just cut it today first time and in a few more weeks it will fill in nicely. I'm so glad the fescue is gone. Good luck!
Morning pete , everything looking great sir.
Just killed off a part of my yard been wanting to try your KBG seed, just waiting for temps to lower and you to get some more in stock.
I'm in southern n.c. and planted my own KBG blend last year, the first year I had zero fungus issues this year I'm dealing with a dollar spot issue...
You hit the key Pete not as much fungus pressure with kbg. Can't wait to see the reno
I overseeded my yard with midnight kbg last fall. Down here we've been in the high 90s low 100s since end of June. It is flourishing. Just needs water.
Love your shirt Pete.
Connor is the MAN! I love when credit is given.
Being in Minnesota with Kentucky bluegrass, I don't think it's the heat as much as it's the relentless heat that you guys might get down there. Our July and August gets in the mid-90s, but the nights cool down to the low 70s in upper 60s. That is the most stressful time for the grass, but it likes those cooler nights. In May and September it's freaking gorgeous.
Ok Pete. 🤦🏾I did my front yard last year with the cool blue and it looks amazing. I order some more for my backyard for this fall. Now I think I’m going to use the cool blue on my front yard again and order 2 bags of the heat and do my backyard with it instead. I’m still a 4-4.5” cut guy but I may just cut the back low next year when it comes in.
Great vid pete!
I live in St. Louis and I have Kentucky Bluegrass in my front yard and it looks so pretty early spring. As soon as it gets hot, it becomes a problem and is not so pretty. I don't have a lawn sprinkler system and don't always feel like or want to water. I notice that my fescue does fine in the heat.
i want to say i admire your work and love your videos. now i love my lawn around 3 inches. i am wondering in your opinion what breed of grass is the best for stripping at 3 inches
When will your blue cool fescue and blue grass seed be available? I want to buy several bags!
LOL. We're mirror images.
You're on the bottom side of the transition zone growing cool season grass, and I'm on the northern side of the transition zone growing Zenith Zoysia. I'm slightly north of Richmond, VA, and our temperatures and humidity are pretty neck & neck. I also have a 650 sq. ft. test patch of Rye and Midnight KBG. I'm renovating my soil in the back which sucks. 5.3 pH, iron less than 1/2 the minimal acceptable rate, but the Rye/KBG is still looking good and thickening up, and it was put down last fall. I have 2 dogs so I'm trying to figure out which would be better for the back yard with my 50 and 65 pound dogs.
Between the two, I like the Zoysia because it doesn't clump and stick under the mower deck, not at all. I can clean my mower deck after mowing the cool season stuff in the back, then mow the front, and my deck is even cleaner after mowing my Zoysia.
I got your fescue KBG blend. I live in las vegas. We shall see. I baby the lawn. Im after the spreading cuz i have a beagle. It would be nice if it could fill in small areas of damage.
I'm a "LAWN LOCO" and I'm like you. I need to see it, or try it myself to believe it. I have KBG in my yard here in zone 9 Florida. I know, I know, I know, I'm full of it. Well I guess you'll have to see for yourself. Love what you're doing sir, you've definitely "MOWTIVATED" me. God bless you sir.
I’ll check that out
The blue grass looks awesome!
Thank you for confirming my suspicions about fungus!!! I’ve got a 1k plot i killed off and am throwing down your kbg in place of the old fescue that was there. If it goes well ill be doing the other 7500k with it! Thanks for all you do!
Having a well is a big plus to trying to keep KBG alive in the heat. I am in MO with a mix of KBG and TTTF. My summer water bills range from $300-$500 a month trying to keep the grass alive. That's about 9000sqft of grass.
That's outrageous I have about the same sq footage, mine is that including trash every 3 months. You have a separate water meter thst doesn't charge sewer? You're either watering to much or your rates are over priced.
Yep. It is I agree. I paid my water bill upfront at one time
@@shanew7361 Water is very expensive here.
Dang, we have high water and sewer bills in Indiana. I have a water meter, and yearly get a credit on my sewer bill for outside water usage. I have enough credit to get several months free sewer bill. Not water though. Do you have fungus problems with kbg the same as ttf? Thanks
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa I get yearly fungus yes. Mostly in my back where the shade is and the poa unfortunately. My lawn service usually only sprays Propiconazole 14.3 Fungicide. I've asked them to put down azoxystrobin and a pre emergent Dithiopyr in the fall. They've only been putting down Prodiamine in the spring once a year and it's not been that affective.
I live on 4 acres that is all grass of several sorts including weeds here and there. I want to overseed the lawn with Turf type tall fesque. It will not get sprinkled unless it rains. Is there a TTTF that can handle less water (drought tolerance), be subjected to heat, stay nice and green, and do what one reasonably expects in a lawn grass? Gotta do it this year. Thanks for responding back!! THUMBS UP!!!
Pete beautiful grass, I followed you from the beginning and feel like here in central KY that a have as pretty a lawn as you can get all because of what I have learned from you….
Thanks so much 🙏for all you do and your faith!.
What can I order form you, I have just A little bit of clover and small amount of Dallas Grass that I want to spray before reseeding it is tall fescue blue grass mix?
love the shirt! He's coming back!
Very informative. I currently have Canberra Blend here in Australia. That's 75% TTTF and 25% KBG. We've had a heap of rain recently so I took my eye off the lawn. I've noted some bits where the KBG has crept laterally into the garden beds and I was captivated by those fine deep green blades being able to see it in isolation (it's far from common here). Thinking of going 100% KBG when I move into my new house. If I do I hope I can get it looking like yours.
Wish we could say we didn’t treat with fungicide up here in the northeast. Darn rain has kept us scrambling.
Best bluegrass video I’ve ever seen!
Thank you! God bless you and your family !!!
We ❤️U Pete!
Keep up the good work!
Many People want the lush’n green lawn without the work and financial commitment involved. That’s when you can tell a proud steward of the land in the dead of summer.
Here in the upper midwest I've always wondered how a warm season variety would fare during the 90's temps and kbg wanting to go dormant.
Here in SE Michigan, there are a few Zoysia lawns that do very well during peak heat and humidity. Survives the winters too. Doesn't look that great spring and fall, however. I haven't seen one around here properly mixed with kbg or rye either.
@@MarkGoble interesting. Thanks.
what about a blead of tall fescue and blue heat
Pete, I put down kb grass early last fall, had awesome blue grass through fall, spring... this summer after 3 weeks of 90° got a break for 2 weeks 5 in of rain put a light sprinkle of milo.... then another round of light rain. After that more frickin high heat..now my beautiful thick green lawn is full of yellowish patches, walking in the lawn my shoes are rusty... what can I do to save it.. please help ! asap !!!
You've got Rust Fungus. I have the same thing in my KBG/Perennial Rye mix lawn that was planted late last fall. I understand it is more common for first year lawns to be susceptible to rust fungus since nitrogen levels are low. Water properly and apply nitrogen and grow it out. You can also apply a fungicide.
I'm hoping to replace my fescue with bluegrass. Ive learned fescue just doesnt thicken up without constant overseeding and im wanting a perrenial grass that will spread on its own
which is your favorite, TTTF or Kentucky Bluegrass?
If you were living in the southern part of Kentucky. What grass would you grow?
I'm curious to know. I'm struggling on what direction to go with.
Thanks in advance!
When you say very fine leaf blade is that compared to the tall fescue You’re accustomed to? But not as fine. As creeping red fescue, for example?
About 2000 sqf of KB grass I planted last fall looked fine this past spring but has died by June. Now it’s not only “looked dead”, it is pale yellow, dried like straw and matted to the ground. If lightly raked, it’d be pulled right out. I’m only to replace my lawn with Black Beauty Ultra this fall. Transitional Zone 7.
Did you have fungus problems with your kbg, or irrigation?
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa Being in N. VA, we always treat the lawn with two types of fungicides several times from early spring to summer, along with two different grub, insect controls and moss ex. As for watering, we have had enough rains this past couple months, and we watered early in the mornings after more than 5 days without a drop between heavy rains. Although our KBG lawn is dead, there is very little weeds because we take care of it. The rest of the yard is beautifully landscaped, that’s why the dead grass is such an eyesore.
hey pete! been following for a minute but first comment. think I might seed some of your KBG in Atlanta! I would be overseeding my TTTF. I want to mow lower, get better disease resistance, and having something that fills out better would be awesome. What do you think about mixing these together?
Dang it, Pete! I’ve been overseeing with Black Beauty Ultra for five years in an attempt to turn over my ten year old junk-sodded yard. This video may be the tipping point for me to torch it and start over. 🤬 😂 (keep up the great work on these videos)
Love my kbg, definitely superior against disease and I’m in southern Missouri
Hi Pete, Thank you for the great video. I may need your experience. Your yard looks beautiful I love it. I live in a Very hot climate area (Middle East ). Its gets so hot here 113f or 45c. I'm looking to grass an area for my kids to play and enjoy the green. I like the darker greener looks and a grass that soft. any recommendation? Thank you again.
Oh and a lot of weeds in my area :(
Hey Pete. How would you cut a kbg/tttf mix. I really like the taller cuts.
3-4 inch
Is there anyway to speed up germination like putting the seat in the freezer or is that a wives tale also once a germinates can you spray 5 - 0-5 on a weekly basis
Recommendations controlling POA ANNUA in my KBG? Not very many post herbicides for it. Maybe Ethofumesate?
I got a crap load of Leaf Spot in my KBG in NY this season.
How did you treat it? Thanks
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa Scotts Disease Ex and Bayer Fungicide Liquid
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa still have the damaged leaves in between, will have to do a detaching in a few weeks and will push heavy growth in fall to get it to thicken back up
Pete, live in Wilmington have Centipede but want to lower cut and want alternative to Bermuda. Thanks
I live by the southern state line in Tennessee. I've considered KBG before, but think I want to establish common Bermudagrass in my yard. Which is a bear cause its loaded with Dallisgrass and I don't wanna use glyphosate. In the future I plan on moving a little north to middle TN, I'll probably try KBG then. What y'all think? I'm open to any opinions.
I've always read that the ideal cutting height for Kentucky Bluegrass In the heat of the summer is between 3 and 4 inches. Wouldn't a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn cut at a higher height in the heat require less water to keep green?
Good work Pete!!
I live in Montreal and I can assure you that my KBG is exposed to very high temps and humidity in the summer months...Worse than that, is the fact that we increasingly have watering restrictions for extended periods of time..... The only way my KBG survives is if I mow to 4+ inches..... A lot of my neighbors keep it short and we see mostly yellow grass (but not dead) or dormant KBG. However, come cooler temps in fall...and wow! the grass comes to life with a rich dark color... IT REALLY IS A COOL SEASON GRASS..... If I lived in transition area...I am not sure I would have KBG Unless.... I could freely water it anytime!
Please share your opinion about overseeding a newly established (1 yr old) 100% KBG lawn in the fall. Do you agree with Connor’s approach to use PRG for the overseed given the quick pace of germination?
I do not. I want a kbg yard. I don’t want any rye in it at all. I’ll be patient on the kbg. Mine came up in 7 days last year. That’s not to awe full long
Awesome lawn and great info. Thanks Pete for the all the hard work on the lawn and making these videos. I live in Tulare County here in Ca and we are on track again to having daytime temps all July and August in the 100s. I really would love to try bluegrass in my front lawn but I’m having some doubts it will be able to handle it. We don’t get the humidity but it hits 100 by noon and usually doesn’t get down to 99 until the 6 o’clock hour. We really I would love to ditch the Ca heat and the politics and go where bluegrass grows abundantly. Thanks again for the awesome lawn care info.
Jesus above all!
Great, honest information! Thanks Pete 😊
Pete, I would like to try the Blue Heat in the 25lb bag but it's sold out. Will you replenish soon?
What are your thoughts on reseeding a Bermuda lawn with Kentucky Blue grass ?
Awesome shout out to Connor.
I'm in SE Wisconsin My new yard was installed late summer last year short seed growth.. this July it is taken over by lawn rust should I treat the fungus or ride it out and fertilize? The seed mix is mostly kbg with some rye.
I'm in SE Wisconsin and have the same thing in my first year lawn. I applied a fungicide which helped, but I guess rust is common for first year lawns and applying nitrogen will help grow it out and strengthen the turf.
Do you have to overseed like you do with tttf?
I like that Scag, wonder how much that runs.. aaand guess I'll just be happy with my trusty ol' Toro.
Pete...... I put Tall Fescue Sod in last September. It has done well. But keeping it at 4 to 4.5 inches is a problem. My mower just doesn't cut that well at that height........and I can't afford to go back to a Zero Turn (like I had at my old house......just don't have the money in retirement). I was thinking about over seeding the Tall Fescue with your Blue Heat mix this fall and start converting the lawn over Kentucky Blue. I would like your opinion on whether that would work out. I live in Southern New Jersey and our summers are much like yours. Ultimately, I'd like to get my cut down to about 3 inches. Thanks.
I live in Northern Alabama. can I add Kentucky Blue Grass to my Bermuda yard. I would like to change it to all Kentucky Blue Grass. Any suggestions you can provide would be great
Pete, I have a regular size lawn about 10,000 sq ft of tall fescue in the transition zone, I have two questions, would it be best if I total kill my ttf, before switching to your kbg, and my lawn looks great until the summer, and then I fight fungus ( grey leaf, brown spot), would I still have to treat KGB for fungus thru the summer month's? Thank you, John
good information. I am in the Seattle area, had a lawn hydroseeded with mostly fescue and some KBB. Would like to go to more KBB in the front yard. Which of yours would you suggest?