Humic Acid, What Is It? Why Use It? What Does it Do For Lawns? Coffee time! 

Great video. I use Humic Acid, Sea Help, and a dash of super thrive to help with root absorption and protect my lawn from be stressed during the HOTLANTA season.

This is one of the best lawn vids I've seen, the level of the discussion was perfect for me (a lawn nerd with no scientific background) and covered a lot of material succinctly 😍 Have subscribed!

Hi John. I've been using your products for two years. My soil has changed a lot...it's squishy now...even in the heat of the summer. Another observation, this year, my lawn woke up at least 2 weeks before anyone else. I'm pretty certain I am the only person who has mowed in my county in NW Ohio...and I've mowed twice and layed down some beautiful stripes the last time.

Watching this in 2021! Hands down one of my favorite videos of 2020.

I enjoyed the Q&A format this morning. I went to MickyDs for a cup of joe before the program. Lot of good questions and I wish it would have lasted longer. I have plenty of time on my hands these days. Thx

Great video John, your content gives me something to think about as I'm a essentiall employee in the transportation industry. I love coming home and trying what I've learned listening to your videos. Starting my 3rd year with Green County fertilizer!!!!

Thanks John. I'm always learning something new with every video you put out. I even made it to work on time. I just listened to the live chat on the road afterward. 👍

Last spring, I used Humic & RGS on my lawn, the results was amazing and its true the fertilizer can be reduced because the grass was so green I skipped the late summer/fall fertilizer and its still dark green. Also had great results on vegetables

That was a great instruction on humic and fulvic acids. Thank you so much

You need to get a trim plate on the triple gang switches by the door. ;)

This is a great video with a lot of educational depth which sets lawncolony apart from the other low level of information channels. Keep up the good informational work. My suggestion for a future video is to talk about how N-ext products can be used to correct a soil area that got treated with a too high dose of herbicide and turf struggles to germinate / grow.

Great Video! I really enjoyed the explanation of why Humic is incorporated throughout the GCF line.

Sneaky. Sneaky! I miss the coffee talk, straight thru, no edits format! Great discussion. I'm always preaching to friends about using Humic 12 but stumble when explaining why. Ill just send them link now! Great blend of science while keeping it understandable. Appreciate all the content and placing my spring order soon with Pete.

Just purchased the 5 gallon jug of Humic12. Very excited to use it this year.

Solid info. I definitely learned something this morning.

I just spread a bag of Humic DG from The Anderson's (because I don't like liquid when it's so windy). My primary goal is to loosen the compacted clay from new construction. My front yard looks absolutely fantastic now since I dug up a few spots that were hiding some construction gravel and not letting the roots get down or absorbing the heat this summer. But my back yard has a few spots that are brown, thin, weak, and look really bad because of the compacted soil. I can't even get a pitchfork to penetrate more than an inch. So, I'm hoping this Humic treatment will help. I'm also planning of spreading a couple of bags of compost over those areas as well in hopes the rain will push some OM lower into the soil. Probably wishful thinking, but I'm not sure what else to do. I did aerate recently, but the ground is still like concrete in those spots. That's my story. I did want to add that you are obviously one super sharp dude and I really enjoy your videos. Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Would appreciate any thoughts you might have on my situation.

DR. JP at it again!!!

Grats on the Cleetus McFarland sponsorship deal. I've been subbed to LCN, you, and Cleetus for a long time. It's kind-of a dream team of youtubers collabing, lol. As always, thank you for the tutorials!

thank you for the great explanations you do on every video :)

Love the coffee time! Also the explanation is great. I use lots of humic acid powder, the part about calcium was very helpful.

Enjoyed it with a freshly brewed cup of Italian roasted coffee.

Great info! Thanks for sharing!

Just got my Humic today can't wait to apply to my lawn and unlock a greener lawn!

Great video John. Now I can explain to my clients why we use it and need it...

Put out the humid a few days ago AWSOME products and service and videos

I don’t know any of this. But I’m learning and you my friend are very knowledgeable and for that I thank you. Subbed !!!

I spent quite a bit of time over the winter listening to guys like Gabe Brown talk about soil health and how synthetic fertilizers, specifically salts were sterilizing the microbes in the soil. If you could clarify for me, as I'm a little confused what we are trying to accomplish. I'm completely open-minded but I need to understand how we use synthetic fertilizers to improve the soil. I know this is a really loaded question but I've got some gaps missing that I need To fill in. We've got a lot of really crappy soil here in Colorado I'm trying to give my customers a fresh approach that will finally solve their problems.

Thank you, had flash backs of chemistry in college, but I think I finally get how Humic Acid plays a part in soil chemistry and the benefits. How often should your product be applied?

Great video John. My lawn has improved year over year, but I still have some weak spots. Is it ok to "Spray it Black?", or, in other words, put a large volume of Humid 12 on the weak spots? Specifically, still dilute at the 7:1 ratio of water to Humic 12, but put a higher volume on the weak or bare areas? I have dug these areas up, and can't find any construction debris underneath. Just poor Texas clay soil.

Ok, I am new here on your channel but I have the Bio-Stimulate package and another build your 4 gallon package on its way now. I am just learning as much as I can here. The end goal is to have a better yard than it is now. Which is not bad but was better last year. I had some turf die out this winter which was a shock since it wasn’t that cold. Now I am trying to get my zoysia to come back as quick as I can. I am hoping that the N-Ext fertilizer will help.

I have this chat easement running through our backyard that I just wrote off as grass will never grow there. Well, for S&Gs over the past few years I've been hammering it with the next products. Last fall I through down some good grass seed, and now, I have about a 80/90% coverage... crazy! In the past any over spray of grass seed from the broadcast spreader would do nothing... of course, right?!

How often should you use humic acid on your lawn? Do you use it before or after liquid aeration? How long does it take for results to be seen?

My well water is very alkaline, I also live next to a massive reserve forest which includes wetland (New England wetland). What if I pick up some of that rich soil & run my well water through it? It's nit terribly concentrated, but it'd work on my garden boxes ... I think.

Thank you!!!!

Good info bud,just started using this,this year...hoping it helps with dog urine spots,having trouble gettting grass to regrow...

How much should you use each year per 1000sq ft to be considered effective? Obviously some is better than nothing, but there must also be a point of demising returns. What seems to be the optimum application timing/frequency?

Your reference, “our manufacturing process,“ so I assume you own a business. I get the most from analytical content and yours is great as always. I would like to support the business. Where do I go to buy?

Hi John, getting ready to send in my soil tests to spectrum analytic for analysis. My Texas black clay yard really needs work and it shows as my yard seem to regress. I've decided to concentrate on not pushing Nitrogen above 1/2 lb or less per 1,000 and focus on building up my soil to break up this clay and not compete with top growth. Besides Humic12, Air-8, RGS what else should I be using on a regular basis and is it ever possible to use too much Humic Acid? Thanks !!!

how long does the humic acid stay in the profile after application? seems to be a question that I can NOT get a answer on no matter who I ask or how much I research it ......answers vary wildly. all over the board.

Question. In what form do recommend putting himic down. ie..liquid, granular?

Just started a program for our school districts sports turf areas that are highly compacted and cannot be mechanically aerated (no soil prep before the layed sod...right onto gopher wire). Roughly 17 acres. Starting with Air8, RGS and Humic 12...Ill let you know how it goes.

For extremely heavy/sticky clay soil, is there benefit to heavy initial applications to speed up the addition of organics into the soil?

John, I would like to know how many times a month would you apply Humic 12 ,RGS, and Aer8 a month before you would consider it overkill?

I tried laying down on my lawn to turn it green because I'm old and undergoing a substantial amount of decay

Hi. How, often would you advise applying Humic Acid to a lawn that sits on very clay heavy soil? Thanks

so the question in my mind is, how much of these substances are needed to create real results? For example if a fertilizer says it contains 3% humic acid is that enough to really do anything. Anderson's Humic DG says it is 70% humic acid but if you put down 3lbs/1000sqft, are you really doing much to change anything? BTW I'm asking because I really don't know.

A very popular you tuber suggested putting chicken feed on a lawn to increase the amount of organic matter. I’m not sure I feel comfortable doing this but he is very reputable. Thoughts?

Great video! Recently found your channel, and I appreciate the in depth discussion, big words and all. I still find myself looking for simple answers though (it’s been 25 years since I took chemistry). Do you prefer liquid over granular? Any plans to come to Long Island and help me figure out wtf is wrong with this one patch of grass? Haha! Keep up the good work.

Great content as always John! On a side note, can you use RIT fabric dye as marker for spot treating weeds?

unless you really love mowing manually every other day, o robotmower is the way to go for medium and bigger lawns, it's a huge time saver.

Good info about what is Humic Acid, better idea, still trrying to see how it specifically works for my plants. How about creating content on other plants besides lawns... or is this is only folr lawns, hence the name lawncology? I'm growing cacti, succulents, dragon fruit, passion fruit, dahlias, strawvberries, blue berries,m tuberose, and seedlings, mostly in pots and containers. Is there a different strategy with potted plants vs in ground? Thanks.😄🌱🌿🌵🌺

Came to be entertained, wound up educated... Thanks, man. Good stuff.

I use Hum as a surfactant when applying iron or herbicides. Also in Florida we have sandy soil if it’s not amended. I use humic to break that surface tension

Does humic acid stay or have a residual that stays in soil, or does it leach out (for lack of a better term) over time in clay type soil?

This question is not directed towards humic product but towards the Dethatch product. Does Dethatch add microbes to the soil ?

I just ordered Humic 12 for the first time along with some more RGS. My 5 day soil temp average is about 46 degrees, so im waiting to throw down my prodiamine app. My plan is to put 9oz per 1k of Humic as soon as I get it, through an Ortho hose end sprayer. Should I also do a max dose of RGS right after, or should I wait some time?

Does mulching leaves into lawn improve the org matter or humic state?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge---I am in central Canada where climate is very cold in winters (completely frozen ground) and summer time temp can get up to 70 to 85 F. I have few questions-I have never done soil test? Should I do one now? Also, I have been hearing about humic acid all over you tube, should I purchase liquid or granular form? My lawn has some brown patches and small area of my lawn showing brownish grass leaves. Do you think soil test kits that you buy from home depot ..worth it? Thanks

Hello Mr Perry I have questions that I’m sure you can answer.Whats the difference between humic acid and bio char.Any advantage using both or is they completely different products and there’s no comparisons.Just curious what your thoughts.Thank you and I love your products been using them for a Year and have seen great results with my lawn.

Man rewatching this video after listing to the recent Humic Acid Scam video on another channel. What's up with all these shots being fired?? First liquid aeration was under the gun now humid as a whole.

I see Humic Acid used a lot on lawns. Would it be beneficial to vegetable gardens where the soil is poor?

I am looking to reseed some bald areas in my yard this spring here in Pennsylvania. I want to put seen liquid humic acid at some point. Is there a timeline Ibshould follow in terms of when put it down in the newly areas? Before seeding? After seeding? How long before or after? Thanks very much.

First time listener and now following. Great information!!! I have a small yard, roughly 500 sq ft. I used Scott's Weed and Feed with crabgrass preventer in mid March. Seemed to work well, but I would like to prepare my yard for over seeding hopefully this fall with a KBG mix. My question to you is what products do you recommend? And where can I order them? My grass is in descent shape but nothing special. But I want to make it pop!!! Any help would be appreciated...

First, you said "In our products". What are your products, do you work for a chemical company? Secondly, I'm mostly interested in helping some trees on my property, namely citrus and Queen palms. My soil is very hard packed, dry and pretty much devoid of biomatter (AZ Desert). Would you go this route or liquid aeration first? Thank you

I really started to use Humic two years about with the Humic12 product (4 times a yra). I then increased that last year. I would use a granular Humic product in between my Humic12 applications. This leads me to my question, and it comes down to what I noticed. When I applied Humic every 4 weeks (alternating Granular and Liquid), the soil seemed to retrain water better. Is this because of the better soil structure, or does Humic provide some water retention benefits to clay soils? It seemed to soften my clay soil a bit. I struggled last spring due to cold weather and a late June start as I am in Colorado, and getting water to penetrate my ground was limited. The summer was awful for water retention, but by late summer and on into fall the Humic really seemed to take hold and assist my fertilizer and build that soil structure up. I did do a mechanical soil aeration in September, but I still feel it was the Humic that helped the soil and allowed more water to penetrate. I of course used air8, but it never had the same effects right away as just a good old Humic application. Maybe, the humic was releasing the air8 and allowing it to do its thing....but I will do both again this year and look forward to continued success in getting my soil right.

Is it true that humic acid will reverse the damage of roundup/glyphosate to some extent? Used in clay soil in Georgia. The herbicide is said to tie up nutrients in the soil and starve the plant, making it more susceptible to diseases, among other things.

Awesome video ty. These terms always confuse me. This year I think I will start spraying. I still have my $300 gift card from the lawn care nut, and my boo boop Jp mod Ortho that I bought last year and never used.

Can heavy air8 apps lower magnesium levels? Thanks for another great video!

I had some technical problems during the live stream...catching up now.

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. So to sum it all up ...humid acid is a product that helps “unlocking” already available nutrients in the soil ? Question: How effective is it as a stand alone application? What’s the time commitment in order to see changes in your lawn/soil? Are we talking months or years?

Can you mix humic and sea kelp together to spray or is it better to do it separately.

Totally off subject but where can I purchase one of your caps?

I just picked up humic12 and some air8 and rgs and microgreens but I'm going to Reno my lawn this summer so I'll probably just use it in my flower beds this year and next year hit the lawn hard ...or do you think that would benefit using it now on the lawn?

Would fungus be able to utilize humic acid

I applied moss killer yesterday 16% iron I believe. Do I need to wait to apply humic or can I do that today?

If you had to choose just one of your products to use for the rest of time, what would it be and why?

Have you ever thought about having a Iron/Humic combination? So you can have a good green up without overgrowth? Thoughts?

Is there a limit amount of how much can be Applied per year? Can too much be bad?

Ok. So I've possibly missed a video somewhere in the RU-vid universe that already explains this. Or maybe it's just my over 50 memory. I hear you and some others use the term chelate (sp?). Or chelated iron. Could you explain exactly what that is or refer me to an already existing video that does? Thanks!

What's up!

John, can I spray humic 12 on a compost pile? Will it help the breakdown process?

What products would you recommend for 5.1 PH low phosphorus and potassium

After putting down humid do I need to flush with water?

Due to circumstance I was forced to seed fescue in spring (5-11-20) and we’ve already had a few days over 100 here in California. My in ground irrigation system is pretty solid (Tuna can tested it), tilled in 3/4” organic compost at 8” to the entirety of the yard and the grass is growing in pretty thick. There is one small section however that is struggling a bit. I’ve mowed the rest of the lawn twice at 3 1/2” but the struggling grass was untouched both times. Could painting it black or just adding some humic be beneficial to my struggling baby grass?

Where can I get a Lawncology hat?

So would it be fair to say Humic potentiates macro nutrients?

My burning question: Is the switch plate / cover missing on the light switches next to the door?

Will you help to start a factory of humic acide in nepal ? Please sir

If rgs contains humic is it not doing the same as humic acid only?

My brain hurts now...can we just call it unicorn pee...because the stuff honestly does wonders for my lawn

Where can we buy these products in Canada?

how about seawater aquaculture ?

how often can you use a sprayer to apply humic acid, every two weeks?

“Add calcium to flush salts from the soil.” So I’ve heard “paint it black” to treat yellow spots from from dog urine. What is the specific mix to use? I have all of your products.

I purchased a liquid humic acid product and discovered it had a strong rotten egg smell. It was manufactured in Florida. A brand spokesperson attributed the smell to the sulfur content of the water they use. Nevertheless, I decided not to apply it. Has anyone else encountered this?

enough with the little baby Coffee cups … lol

We have time, lol 🤣😂

Discuss more microbiology, 5-2 ratio with kelp, fungal network, beneficial bacteria, and your mom! Jk, great job !

But it's not in 8k

Spread a thin layer of compost every spring. Same effect but saves a ton on snake oil.