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That lawn looks absolutely gorgeous Pete. It’s just a shame, but that’s the way the cities work. What do you feed that gorgeous lawn with?

I think the fixing and renovations to the turf will be good content for us homeowners as this could happen to us and it will show how to recover from it.

Love this guy! God bless him & his business! City construction stinks but might add for good content later on. Always good stuff w/ Sir Pete!

Congratulations to the new hires! Thanks to Pete for creating jobs!

I asked a neighbor how he kept his long looking so great and he told me about your channel so I seen some of your videos and I’m gonna get inspired to take better care of my lawn through your videos and some of your professional tips finally bona fide Landscaping professional that I can trust Most of them around my neighborhood are just lawnmowers. They really don’t know anything about Lawn Care. It’s so sad but now I found your channel. I’m hoping to be on the right path going forward.

How can they go to an area of your property that they don't own or control and demand they put a water line underneath it? I just don't understand what's going on here. I know what an eavesment is, but that's further past the eavesment.

You thought about cutting that section of sod out rolling it up to save money and put it back after they finish just to minimize the damage and make it more cost effective for you when trying to repair the . It will be a whole lot easier to level it and make look like nothing ever happened

We had anew lawn installed at a customer’s house a few years ago and it was looking amazing! Then the city came through and did some work and tore up an 8 ft strip and it looks terrible. It’s a shame when the yard looks so good and the city repair looks like trash.

its always off the center line of the road measuring, some areas the distance is greater than or less than, but just thinking about all this, you never own anything, as the government always extorts taxes from you for the property, and they control what you can or cannot do with YOUR property....

Well being a pillar of your community I'm sure you can find somebody that will show you exactly where to remove the grass and you could use the ventrac grass remover cut it up roll it up take care of it and then put it right back out there I guess this is one of those tests from God that they talk about

Use sod cutter , cut it thick , make a temp nursery then lay er back down after you regrade it.

Remind them to not repair the damage with their seed 😂. Thats always the toughest part is the communication on projects like this. Hopefully they will be very clean and damage as little as possible, especially so when they see the level to which you maintain it at.

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Right of way is different everywhere, it’s usually where the poles are set. The middle of your lawn looks behind that. Get the exact footage, because if that new line is out of the right away, they’ll have to pay you for easement. Also, be sure they recover everything to the best of their abilities to make your recovery that much easier.

Good and bad. The bad, It is horrible to hear that turf is going to be destroyed. The good, you will have the opportunity to show us how to get an area, closer to what we all have, back to the shiny new penny, you are filming on. There will be opportunities to show leveling, soil amendment benefits (since they will never get your good top soil back on top), seeding, watering, to completion. We will learn from the misfortune of your turf. Looking forward to the content it will provide. I will also be sad to see that turf get destroyed. Always look forward to your videos.

My Sister has her council buying the whole property for road upgrades. Been there 40 yrs. Being bought off her for 15% less than its value. Beautiful blue couch grass and gardens and exotic fruit trees all getting wiped off for stupid road upgrades. And there's tonnes of open space across the rd owned by the army . But they have to wipe off five existing properties including my sister's instead. And of course they can't buy anything else with that money as everything is gone up in price.

I don't understand if the state owns 21 feet which is where the pipes are existing, how can they just come tear up your property since it goes PAST the 21 feet into the middle of your yard?

Pete, it looks like when the city/county/state puts in the 24" water line I would guess that it will also tear up your driveway and parking lot which, obviously, will affect your ability to get in and out of your business during that time. Also, rather than running a new water main, if the existing water main is still operating, some water companies put an interior lining in the existing water mains to extend the life of the water main lines, thereby saving a huge expense and time installing a new water main pipe and save digging trenches through people's properties. Has the water utility there considered that option?

Now, tell the truth, you popped a chalk line on that first pass to get those lines that straight? 😆

I’ve had 100% rye for the past 3 years here in thomasville nc and it’s actually been no problem at all. Matter fact my fescue doesn’t do as good as my rye. 2 different sides of yard. I actually overseeded the entire yard in September with Texas bluegrass. I hope I didn’t mess up by doing so.

HIGHLY IMPRESSED with that quality of cut. Its really impressive....not just the stripes---the blades of turf are cut very nice. no ripping. VERY glad you will be dedicating sat vids to turf in YOUR YARD...thats what I LIKE. GREAT EXPERIMENT leaving the rye......lets see!!!! see it through Pete!!!!! we all know you change your mind..LOL that turf looks excellent.....its all about if it can live.

Hi Pete, can you take the ventrac, sod cutter and save the tiff turf on a pallet with back plastic at the roots an just keep it wet?

I had an 80 year old drainage pipe replaced and the new concrete pipe was bigger than the original. They took the original soil away and brought back nothing but clay with fist size rocks in it! I would have been better off letting them store the old soil on my lawn. What I got was junk soil. Because the pipe was bigger it was also closer to the surface not allowing the grass roots enough room to go deep. I’ve had to add more soil to compensate and I also give it extra Greene County desserts. Congratulations on your channel! You are right at 150,000 subscribers! I learned everything I know about fescue from you! It’s been a great hobby. Thankyou Pete you are the best!

Hey Pete, I plan on redoing my entire property from scratch and I had purchased a big bag of 50 pounds Bermuda seed, three years ago that I had been saving but my question to you is will I be able to keep my rotary zero turn mower or do I have to buy a reel mower?

In my humble opinion…what I have seen with my customers who want the rye to stay green as long as possible and don’t spray it out, you are going to lose some TifTuf. I think you will keep the rye looking good through July, and then have a weak stand of Rye and a weak stand of Bermuda. At that point, you have to work really hard on the TifTuf to get it as thick as you can going into overseeding/winter.

I would make sure they don’t destroy the irrigation lines, one of my grandmas neighbors had the same happen, the city broke the line but they didn’t even fix it they just buried it and called it a day, wish I worked in your buisness, if I did you would be able to promote irrigation maintenance as that’s what I do, I’ve been considering moving to North Carolina, there’s something about it, it’s like New Jersey but…better, not to mention I’m a fellow Tar Heels fss as n thanks to my dad, UNC for the win, I do have a long road ahead of me since I’m only 15 so it’s gonna be awhile, good luck

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Man I feel your pain they are doing a road widening project here in the town I live in and adding roundabouts all over and my wife's hair salon parking area in front lawn is drastically impacted by this I had the lawn looking some kind of good and now it looks like a war zone but we will fix it soon as they get done if that ever happens 😂

Pete, I’m very excited to see how you’re able to manage the PRG in the NC heat. I’ve been growing PRG (SS9000) exclusively in my front yard here in Fort Knox, KY for about 3 years now. The biggest hurdle that I have faced is not keeping enough water on the lawn, it has been dealing with pythium blight caused by the humidity and heat (PRG is very susceptible). I’ve done a lot of research and the only fungicide I’ve found to be truly effective in combating the pythium is mefenoxam. I use Ridimil SL Gold (off label) as it has the same active ingredient as Subdue Maxx at a fraction of the cost. Just wanted to share my experience. Can’t wait to see your results!

I know a guy!

Post a pile of dirt we still have your back !!!! Not leaving

15,000 push mower? Lawd

I'm very eager to see how this rye does. I had the last type that GCI supplied, and it made it 2 weeks into July only using RGS, Humic, SeaK, and rain. I like my new GCI TTTF, but I'm in love with the stripes of rye.

Do they compensate you for the damage they cause?

If that is a NC DOT road, likely there is only maintenance R/W, not recorded R/W. The municipality/water company will need to purchase an easement from you, as it will be outside either the recorded road R/W or maintenance R/W.

Pete - what do you think about overseeding tifway 419 with you GCI Rye? That’s what I have at my office and it goes dormant a lot quicker than my tiftuf and stays that way a good bit later. You said the rye will be available in the fall?

I'd be going to court to force them to stay in the right of way. They're placing utilities on YOUR property. At the very least they should be paying you some 💰

Cut out the sod before they dig if you can. Try to have a open Line of communication with the contractor doing the work. I’m sure they will respect the land the. Best they can. How deep will they have to dig that’s the main factor in how much material they have to move. Up in Canada water lines easily 6-10 foot deep

I feel your pain, having fiber ran through my yard soon, within the next 2-3 months as well. Tons of work getting my bluegrass weed free, so growing more and dealing with weeds is going to be less than fun but it is a part of life and I enjoy having the internet and look forward to having better internet. I'm sure the people who that water line supplies are going to be grateful as well regardless of your lawn. Unfortunately for me, I don't have access to the expensive machines for tilling and grading and smoothing the surface etc. I have to do that all by hand and sweat and blood. You have a great benefit by having access to the machines you have to easily re-grade and level that bad boy out. Sometimes I wish the lord would bless me with that kind of heavy machinery but alas, he has given me the challenge of doing it manually for some reason, that is his plan for me and I have to accept that.

They're supposed to keep utilities in the right of way

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The state will have a 20’ buffer on each side of the dig, which is likely 10’, so the entire working area will be at least 50’.

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Let the sissy grass rippppppp! Ryan knorr will be proud. Colab?!?!

Hopefully, the State is paying you for the full consideration of your assessed damages.

Is it possible for them to install the new water main via directional drilling? This would limit the disturbance to only the areas of the delivery and receiving pits, much less intrusive. You may want to inquire if it's possible, especially if you as the property owner as granting a water main easement. If your granting sn easement something to consider in the future is, how wide is the easement? The easement gives the city the legal ability to enter upon that land and disturb it when they deem so without your permission. On another note your viedeos are top notch and that turf in front is outstanding!!!!!

Pete your turf at your facility looks some kind of special!

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Pete throwing down absolute lasers!!! Great Job !

Great video how would that rye grass do on for overseeding a Bermuda soccer field for the winter time and how would stand up to the North Carolina heat

How will you get the level right afterwards? You went into great detail when making sure that whole front area was level. Would you not need to remove the grass and re-level all of the soil?

I am a bermuda bama boy but Pete I dont care what you do I will watch regardless. I am curious if you can keep that Rye healthy in the heat. I plan on doing my first overseed this fall and who knows i may keep my rye year around if its possible. Its hot here in central alabama tho.

Looking forward to seeing the ryegrass get put through the summer heat. I want to see how well it can do.

On behalf of the "bermuda boys", we understand.

Good idea to push rye. After it's torn up, may like to see zoysia plot

I think you should leave the Rye. If you’re looking to sell it consider this as a test to see how it holds up in the heat.

I think they will see how beautiful it is and be extra cautious not to make too big of a mess!!

What mower is that called? Couldn't really hear what you called it

Speaking of water lines..looking forward to a well update

Hate that for you.on the other hand its going to exciting to see you bring it back.

Good luck brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

I like the rye baking in the sun

That's honestly the best lawn I've ever seen.

I successfully grew perennial rye in Texas for the last 18 months. I was an experiment but shocked the heck out of me. Second hottest summer in Texas history last year. 40+ days 102-105. One day it hit 112 in July. Still survived. Water wasn’t really an issue. I wouldn’t over water it. I watered every other day to every third day. It stayed green but went kind of dormant in that it didn’t grow much. I mower probably every 10 days because growth was so slow.

And here I am scared to renovated my 1300 sqft front yard again that has some Triv growing in. I’m going from TTTF/KBG to Rye/KBG. I’m definitely doing it now come the fall 🤣

Will they trench it or horizontal drill?

if they have 20 feet how can they go 40?

Thank you for the Saturday yard thing man! Like I’ve said the equipment stuff’s fine but the mainly turf ones! 😍

Yes, please keep the Rye grass for the year. I'm interested in its up keep, health and establishment. I'm in Virginia and want Rye grass for my lawn. By the way, what brand and mower was used?

What type of mower is that? U mentioned it’s the pound for pound the most expensive you own but I didn’t catch the Brand

Love the direction it will be good experiment

Good morning Sir !!!

Hi dear , I always enjoy your videos and your advices. Please let me know how, I can have your seed in Canada . We seriously need your stuff in Canada. 😅😊😊😊🎉

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As long as you mist it the Rye will look gorgeous all summer. Even if you had a regular watering schedule, the Rye will come back shining in September like Rye always shines.

Hey Pete! long time subscriber, always love the content. I’d say after they come thru and mark the path bring in that sod cutter and relocate to the strip in front of the shop. I’ll check you later ✌🏽😁

I can’t keep my eyes off that grass when I pass by. Great way to advertise your business. Keep up the excellence!

Pete!! Man I know the initial reaction! The city got in my yard for a water project one year. They have to do what they have to do. But they don't have license to disrespect your yard. I talked with the crew chief when they did their job. And that positive conversation led to an easy recovery for me. I'm with you lets see what happens. Those anointed hands of yours are up for the challenge. Finally, it sounds like you are ready to go with this cultivar. Will pre-order available to us for fall over-seeding? Right on!!

her video editing is great!!

I always thought you would benefit from someone to edit your videos. I find this video so much better to watch! Keep up the good work. She does a good job!

Sell the sod. Or donate it?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and journey with us, Pete. God bless you brother.

Is there any chance of sod cutting it and selling it? I don’t imagine when you said you’re re sodding that the Sod pulled would last through the project to be re layed

That Allet Uplift is a great mower. I like how it handled your bluegrass at the house too!

Great stuff coming Mr Pete. Enjoyed the video.

So are they putting the new waterline outside of the right away?

Congratulations Brooke and family! You were fantastic to work with during my recent order.

Yes! I can’t wait to see what happens to the rye grass. I’m in the transition zone as well. Gets super hot where I’m at also.

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Man that sucks they're gonna tear up your grass. Hopefully they won't trash all of it!

Yessssirrrrr!!!!Letsgooo

Just FYI the GCI Turf Pro link in the description is redirecting back to this channel and not the Turf Pro channel. Thought you might want to know. Cheers.

I genuinely appreciate the time and effort you put into the content. Always enjoy watching your videos.

The city is putting a water line outside of their easement? Hopefully they are compensating you accordingly.

You going to pull out irrigation?

Always a opportunity to learn and try something new

That seems like more than 25 feet from the center of the road. City will do a very poor job at repairs, they always do.

Question….do you have any zoysia plots or projects on your channel?

I need some grass seed that will grow in shade

Good morning Pete