How My Cool Season Summer Lawn Care is Going | Keepin' a GREEN Lawn in the HEAT!

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Come see how my summer lawn care has been maintaining my cool season lawn in St. Louis, MO. I’ve been able to keep a green lawn in the heat and humidity. The way my lawn looks this summer is way better than it did this time last summer.
If you don’t remember what my lawn looked like last year, check out this video: • Why is my Lawn BROWN?!...
Here’s how my lawn recovered from the severe fungus problem last year: • Fixing My Ugly Lawn & ...
Below is a summary of what I have been applying to my lawn. I went a bit too long in between my fertilizer apps during the months of May & June and should have been going every 2 -3 weeks at the low rates of nitrogen I was applying.
My Lawn Program from April through June:
APRIL
4/4:
-Ammonium Sulfate (AMS) @ 1lb/1000sqft
-Humic Acid @ 9oz/1000sqft
-Sea Kelp @ 6oz/1000sqft
-Citric Acid@ 1lb/1000sqft (This is for helping to lower soil pH. If you like to know more about this, check out this video: • Lower Soil pH & Showin... )
4/9:
-7-0-20 @ 3lbs/1000sqft
4/30:
(1st fungicide app)
-Propiconazole 14.3% @ 1.5oz/1000sqft (preventative rate)
MAY
5/2:
-Scotts GrubEx @ label rate
-Elemental Sulfur @ 5lbs/1000sqft (This is for helping to lower soil pH. If you like to know more about this, check out this video: • Lower Soil pH & Showin... )
5/5:
-Liquid Iron @ 8oz/1000sqft
5/8:
-Citric Acid@ 1lb/1000sqft
5/15:
-Humic Acid @ 9oz/1000sqft
-Sea Kelp @ 6oz/1000sqft
-Prodiamine 65wdg @ 5.2g/1000sqft
5/23:
(2nd fungicide app)
-Propiconazole 14.3% @ 1.5oz/1000sqft (preventative rate)
-Azoxy 2SC 22.9% @ .38oz/1000sqft (preventative rate)
5/30:
-Sulfate of Potash(SOP) @ 1lb/1000sqft
5/31
-AMS @ 1lb/1000sqft
-Liquid Iron @ 8oz/1000sqft
JUNE
6/5:
-Citric Acid@ 1lb/1000sqft
6/15:
(3rd fungicide app)
-Propiconazole 14.3% @ 1.5oz/1000sqft (preventative rate)
-Azoxy 2SC 22.9% @ .38oz/1000sqft (preventative rate)
6/19:
-AMS @ 1lb/1000sqft
-Humic Acid @ 9oz/1000sqft
-Hydretain @ 9oz/1000sqft
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10 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 101

@vinnypinatelli221 3 года назад

Great video man your lawn looks amazing

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you!

@deant5006 3 года назад

Lookin’ great!

@shane6002 3 года назад

Glad to see you back

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

It's good to be back! Thank you for your support!

@bobzilla6618 3 года назад

Yes sir! The lawns looking good at all angles! Happy late 4th!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you! I hope you had a great 4th of July!

@TurfTherapy 3 года назад

Great to see you back bro 💪🏾🌱

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

I appreciate that, Rob! It's nice to get another video out. Thank you for all of your support! I hope all is well.

@brandonhyden9454 3 года назад

Hellooooo Ben is back. Love it. 👍🏼

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, sir! I appreciate all of the support!

@1975oldschool 3 года назад

What a difference a year makes!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Fo sho! Thank you for the support, Michael!

@DieselDan09 3 года назад

Welcome back!!!!!!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you!

@PacificNorthwestLawns 3 года назад

Looking good Ben 👊🏼

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, sir! I hope you're staying cool and safe up there.

@jeff.schulze 3 года назад

Lawn looks fantastic Ben!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thanks, Jeff! How are things holding up for you!

@jeff.schulze 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian What I have left of green space is looking pretty good, I did have 2 bouts of fungus, but looks like I was able to kill it off for now. Now lets talk about what is not green space. I killed 2/3 of my back yard and 1/2 of my side yard because of Poa Trvialis. I have battled it for years and I finally killed it all back in early June. It will sit until Sept 1st when I try to reseed everything. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

@@jeff.schulze right on. Well good luck with the reseeding this fall!

@charliehicks6811 3 года назад

Cool hat bro!!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thanks. It keeps my balding head from burning up.

@kove 3 года назад

I forgot to put fungicide down, it ain't pretty 😴. Your comparison between last year and now shows how important it is! See ya Sunday

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

I'm getting a bit more comfortable with fungicides in regards to the applications and the timing of them but I know there is still much more to learn. Looking forward to Sunday!

@BermudaBrian 3 года назад

Doesn't even look like the same lawn from last yr! Nice!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

That's for sure, it's been cool to be able to keep things green on this lawn this time of year. Thanks for watching!

@LawnTips 3 года назад

Bra, your editing is getting so slick 😍 Good to see you back my man

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, Ben! It's good to be back. I appreciate you stopping by to watch! I hope all goes well with your move and new house!

@PrincessCutLawnCare 3 года назад

Ayyy yooo Ben! What’s up bro?! We missed ya man!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

What's up, George?! I'm glad to be back! Thanks for stopping by! We need to hook up for a podcast.

@the-handy-fixer 3 года назад

The lawn is looking great in this crazy STL weather.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

It's been interesting for sure. June seems to have been hotter and dryer than July so far. How are things looking for you?

@the-handy-fixer 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian had a bit of fungus early last month but I knocked it out quickly. Looking good!

@Thelawncarenut 3 года назад

You've learned a whole lot about your land in just a little over a year and your results are really showing. Nice work Bro!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

I've definitely learned a lot this past year. Thanks for watching!

@tonybowman32 3 года назад

Your lawn looks great! What fertilizers are using now?

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, Tony! I'm just using a sprayable ammonium sulfate for the majority of my fertilizer. I put a more detailed application summary of what I have been applying in my lawn over the last few months in the description of this video if that helps. Thank you for the support!

@LawnAmateur 3 года назад

Welcome Back, the lawn is looking great

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, sir! I appreciate you tuning in. It feels good to get a video out!

@paulbaratta1566 3 года назад

You guys all got me back in the game! From total teardown of house 14 months ago, to green and lush lawns. Thanks all! LCN, RYAN, Kid Cymbal, and Guardian.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you for your support!

@randyman8984 3 года назад

What kind of fungicide did you use to clear that up? looking great bro.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you! When I had the big outbreak last year I used Propiconazole. Here's the video where I show last years recovery. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R-2ZXm-L1UI.html This year I was on a better preventative strategy as far as timing of apps and products. I've been using liquid propiconazole and azoxystrobin this year. More details about what I've been using can be found in the description.

@TurfCulture 3 года назад

Yes, temps have been in the "hunnerds" as you so eloquently put it. Your lawn looks amazing, glad to see you back in the saddle!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

LOL! Next time I'll just say "hunnet". Thanks for watching, how's the KBG looking?

@TurfCulture 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian I have a few struggle spots by the concrete, aside from that it's doing great.

@lawn2learn 3 года назад

It’s the hat that scared the grass to stripe up 😆🤘🏼

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

This is my favorite hat to use out in the lawn. Lol! It keeps me a bit cooler. Thanks for watching!

@stepheneckert4006 3 года назад

Great to have you back! Loved the podcast over the winter time. Would you ever make it a staple to the channel year-round?

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you! Yeah I've really missed doing the podcast and want to try to do it year round. It's all about finding the right balance. Thanks for leaving this comment, it's great to get this feedback from you guys! I appreciate all of the support!

@Striperman 3 года назад

Welcome back Ben. Lawn is looking great and big difference from last Summer.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, Keith! It's been a good journey so far with this lawn, learning a lot from it each year! Thank you for the support!

@jaymetheaccountant 3 года назад

Good to have you back on the You’s Tube as Al calls it 😆

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

It's good to be back. Thanks for the support, Jayme!

@TheLawnMentor 3 года назад

Great to see you back, Ben! Lawn looks great. I need to get a stripe kit for my Timemaster 👀 had a BLL on my recycler and loved it.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you! It's definitely a nice kit for the TM, but I am always surprised at stripes this mower naturally puts down. Thanks for the support!

@TheLawnSensei 3 года назад

Welcome back, Lawn is 🔥

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you!

@jfarm_1311 3 года назад

Looking great Ben! New property, but you’re getting it figured out now. It will continue to get better from here. Welcome back!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

There has been a lot of things I've learned on this new lawn and improvements each year is the goal. Thank you for the support!

@MrReefaddict 3 года назад

Fellow Missourian here! Lawn looks amazing!!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you and that's awesome to have a fellow Missourian in the house! Where are you located in Missouri?

@MrReefaddict 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian I’m about 10 miles west of Six Flags, so pretty close to STL. Just started my lawn renovation here, trying to put a stop to this Bermuda invasion. Lol. Replacing it with Tall Fescue.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

@@MrReefaddict right on! So are you near Pacific? I wish you the best with getting rid of the bermuda. I'm a fan of bermuda, I did a plugging project with it at our old house in Valley Park, but I know most people around here don't like it.

@MrReefaddict 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian yessir. Thanks man it’s definitely a chore. Last year I renovated my side yard, took 3 applications of glyphosate but it turned out nice. Time for the other 4000 sq. ft.

@MrReefaddict 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian so I decided to document my renovation journey. First video so it’s kinda rough. Lol. Check out what I’m dealing with, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vwi1w4cpsLw.html

@michaelrusso9818 3 года назад

Looking fresh

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, cuz!

@YardGuy 3 года назад

Looking good Ben!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thank you, Jason! Let me know when you get that deal with White Claw!

@davidbarron8706 3 года назад

Hes back!!! Regular videos please, come on!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Will do! I'm trying to find a good balance with all of this so I can stay at it. Thank you for the support!

@Alex-us2iu 3 года назад

Glad to see you back and hope you enjoyed the deserved time off. Lawn looks great. Relative to your fungicide program, moving forward into the remainder of summer, will you continue with apps every 3 weeks? Also, do you water in propico/azoxy upon application or let it sit on the grass blades for some time before watering?

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thanks, Alex! I think I might do one more app for the year, then I should be good. I have letting my application sit on the grass for about 24 hrs then I'll run my irrigation. Thank you for all of the support!

@Johnny53kgb-nsa 3 года назад

Ben your lawn is looking very nice, good job! I remember your disease problem's last year, because I also was having some serious problems with gray leaf spot and brown patch. Mine is looking pretty good, not near as nice as yours though. I applied some fungicides this year, so far, I applied Headway G, and twice applied Cleary's 3336F. But, now it's time for me to hit it again with some fungicides, and, I'm wondering, should try a big box stores products, or what fungicide program you are using? Your lawn is looking good, and the stripes are killer man. Thanks, John

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thanks, John! I've been using Propiconazole and Azoxystrobin. You can see a bit more details of what all I've been doing in the description. I've been using concentrate liquids of these and have had good success so far. I wasn't having this same success from stuff at the big box stores but I know some people have. Thanks again for all of the support. Good luck with your lawn!

@Johnny53kgb-nsa 3 года назад

@@TheLawnGuardian Ben, I seen on Domyown they recommend using a contact fungicide when applying these fungicides, is this necessary, or something you did? Or they just trying to sell more products. Thanks, John

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

@@Johnny53kgb-nsa I didn't use a contact fungicide. Propiconazole and Azoxystrobin are both systemic fungicides, meaning they work by being absorbed through the plants roots or foliage. They are in different groups, which helps reduce the risk of the fungus becoming resistance. I don't know exactly why they recommend a contact with these fungicides but if I were to guess, it's probably to help the overall effectiveness of the fungicide application. Since both fungicides I used are both systemic it has to be absorbed in the plant before it can start working, while a contact fungicide works as soon as it on the plant. Again this is just a guess, I'd ask a professional in the industry to get a more accurate answer. I hope this makes sense. Thanks again for the support!

@theCastleberry 3 года назад

There was a shift in the air, the wind whispered change, the lawn gods opened the heavens and said,”He has returned!” Great to see you back on the tubes buddy! Keep on keeping on!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thanks, Paul. I greatly appreciate all of the support and encouragement!

@andyslawncareandoutdooradv 3 года назад

Lawn looks a heck of a lot better then last year at the same time! How's the timemaster been working for you on your lawn? Seems like you enjoy using it a lot

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Thanks, Andy! I really like the TimeMaster, it's been my go to mower this entire season so far and haven't had any issues with it. Thanks for the support!

@Lawnvolution 3 года назад

Big Ben!

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

Hey! Thanks for stopping by!

@AG34273 3 года назад

This is my biggest problem in an otherwise perfect lawn. It looks great spring and fall but in summer suffers from brown spot/dollar spot I think. I have the same mix of grass as yours. Can you share your fungicide program?

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

You can find the details of what I have been applying to my lawn in regards to fungicides and more in the description of this video. All of my applications are on there except for July but that was the same app as June. I kept my apps about 21 days apart. I may have 1 more app I put down in August, but for the most part it's all there. I hope that helps. Thank you for your support and good luck with everything in your lawn!

@TerranceSTL 3 года назад

Maybe I can get you to help me out in my yard Florissant Missouri

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

It's nice to have more local STL folks in the audience. What are you having trouble with?

@TerranceSTL 3 года назад

Moss and poa

@burndownatlanta 3 года назад

Where is this?

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

St. Louis, MO

@NightThings99 3 года назад

Waste of time! You could spend even more time with your family if you did not spend so much on your yard. Cut it like a normal human once and then go back inside to be with your family.

@TheLawnGuardian 3 года назад

I appreciate your support and advice. Lawn care and working outside is therapy for me, which helps me enjoy the time with my family even more. Thanks again for the support.