6:08 Turn the bag so the double seam is towards you, then untie the string starting on the left hand side. At least that’s how the sewing gun worked when I used to seal those bags up. Good luck! And thanks for all the information you provide in your videos!
I am adding some Kentucky Bluegrass. I have seeded the spots that need it and generally followed the recommendations you have given. However, I had some last minute work trips come up that prevented me from watering consistently. There are still some patches that have not germinated. Basically it is the more dry spots. Did I waste the seed, or can I get water on it consistently when I become available again? I seeded about 2 weeks ago.
I know this is an old video but we live in utah, grass is spotty at best, we get to 90-100 degrees sometimes in summer for a month or so, we water a few times a week, house faces east/west. What grass would you recommend for these conditions?
For the seed bag, you don't have to cut the end. Just remove the end of the string from the loop and pull. If it knots up, wrong end. The correct end will just open right up.
I like how fast my ryegrass germinated but id say bluegrass is my fave. I have to learn to be patient. Im newer to being obsessed with landscaping and my personality flaws are coming to light. I dethatched the second i found out how to do it and disregarded how hot it was that day. I killed my whole lawn
I did the same a few weeks ago to my fescue front yard and blue grass back yard. I scarified/dethatched both yards and used the rake to get everything up. The bag on the machine doesn't hold much so it's easier to just rake up.
I find this thatch is your harvest and when you make rich compost from your hard work it's like a math equation science experiment you just keep alive add that compost back with the over seed for any areas that need it doesn't get any better than that
I don't recall if you mentioned it, but when is it too early/late for fall seeding? What should the hottest temps to start or the lowest temps to avoid?
Currently looking out the window at my beautiful 4", 22 day old TTTF/bluegrass mix. I couldn't believe I had germination after 5 days! The amount of people that have stopped to compliment my work has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you, Ryan, for this amazing seed and for these videos that have made me confident as an amateur lawn enthusiast.
Everyone: I bought Ryan’s elite turf type tall fescue. Dethached, overseeded and watered steadily got germination in six days! Amazing color worth every penny. Thanks Ryan!
@@MichaelThorne_za thankful I have a large yard, I do my best. Watering, fertilizing but we've had a drought this summer and it looks terrible rn. Hoping a dethatch, aeration and Overseeing brings new growth for next spring. Also Installing above ground irrigation to see if i like it before committing to a more permanent solution.
I’m going to overseed 1000 ft.² of my front lawn that has always been pretty bad shape. Must’ve gotten bad sod because the rest of the yard looks good. This past Saturday I bought a green works electric Thatcher and used it after cutting the lawn on a low setting. I raked the clippings and bagged them. I purchased a bag of Jonathan green seed and starting fertilizer from them. I’ve had 2 inches of rain in the last couple days after a month of drought. It’s pretty bumpy and has a few low spots. My plan is to buy a yard of soil compost mix and put it down on top of the grass, I’m confused as to whether I should put the seed and the fertilizer down first and then slightly cover with this mix or put the mix down first then the seed? I am in Southeast Wisconsin. The Thatcher also has a scarifier blade. I’m not gonna aerate. Don’t have one available in my area and too heavy for me to handle any advice appreciated. I have a sprinkler system there.
Do the soil/compost mix first and then seed on top. Then lightly run a rake or a garden weasel over the seed to get it mixed with the soil and you’ll be good. If you seed first and then put the soil mix on top, you run the risk of the seed being a little too buried under the soil and it may not be able to push through.
Ryan, I’ve been using the Equalizer on my lawn and it is the best product by far! It dissolves quick and the results are amazing! I’ll have to order a 25lbs bag next year for my Bermuda.
I thought my little brown spots scattered in my KYB lawn were 'hot spots' or some disease, even though I watered heavily and the surrounding lawn is pretty lush. They had been in the lawn for many weeks with our dry spell. I put down Both kinds of granular grub control (season and 24 hour), earlier in the season. I kind of thought it was just the KYB being dramatic in the heat of summer. Last week I started noticing what looked like someone had aerated large amounts of the lawn. But no, it is a skunk and he is concentrating on pulling out quarter sized plugs - mostly on those dead spots, and having all he can eat at the grub buffet ! It seems like they can sense these things and feel like I should let him clear them out as none of the big box grub killers seemed to do the job as consistently as it should. I had never seen a episode on the lawn channels about skunks vs. grubs. I only thought moles did this stuff, from underneath. lol
Maybe it’s because you are not able to support the method or are against it, many others speak in favor of pre-germinating the seeds by soaking in water as one example. Very curious of your thoughts or success with this method.
Just completed an over seeding project myself and filled the exact same steps worked great a few bare spots but overall great results. Thanks Ryan for the great information and a great video
Mine sucked this year too, but I did it mid-august. Temps were way too hot and I couldn't get down enough water (no irrigation system so I'm dragging hoses).
Same for me. I had to apply more seed and use a lawn cover on the bare spots. The cover made all the difference. You can definitely see the difference in areas where the cover was used. It provided great germination results.
We can't get away with this in Florida. We have to have commercial grade in-ground irrigation systems. I built my own from sub panel all the way to the nozzles. It's hooked into a deep artesian well. I have to water 4 times a day sometimes. We can't screw around.
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Ryan , maybe you have told this already, but I am new. I just reseeded my lawn. The company put down a straw blanket. In some places is flat to the ground, others it's on top of the grass which is now 4+ inches. It is very patchy...My question, I was told I could mow after it get up about 4 inches. Well do I mow with this straw blanket on? Do I take it off. I'm afraid it will wrap around the mower blade and burn up the motor. What is the proper way?
Love this video, editing, and music choice especially when the last piano key plays and it is end scene with a black fade wink 😉 👏🏼 Youuuuu…..good you 👍🏼
