5 Must-Haves for DIY Lawn Care

These are the 5 must-haves for DIY Lawn Care. this is geared toward the weekend warriors, the lawn dominators, the brown thumbs trying their best and the "confused by too much information" people. This is a simple list but with these items, you will have every tool you need to take on your lawn and make it superb. There are links below to expand your knowledge on these items and get your lawn looking its best with the correct tools. It's time to simplify.
www. greenecountyfert.com for all your liquid fertilizer nutrition needs.
Irrigation:
www.orbitonline.com
www.rainbird.com
sprayers:
www.chapinmfg.com
www.ortho.com
www.us.solo.global
mowers... pick your own!
spreaders:
Earthway.com
spyker.com
scotts.com
KZbinrs:
Matt Martin The Grass factor:
/ @thegrassfactor
Allyn Hane the Lawn Care Nut
/ @thelawncarenut
Pete Denny GCI Turf:
/ @gciturf
Jake The Lawn Kid:
/ @jakethelawnkid
Ryan Knorr:
/ @ryanknorrlawncare
Paul Castleberry N-ext DIY
/ @nextdiylawn
Connor Ward Lawn Rebel:
/ steviessmith
books!!!!
weeds of north america
hands on agronomy

[@BudgetLawns]

This hits the nail on the head! Enjoy your content!

[@TheLawnGuardian]

Well said, John! Have a great week!

[@Lawncology]

+The Lawn Guardian you know the drill buddy!!!

[@timbarton5316]

Every time I sharpen my blades I also wax the mower too,great info and videos,I like how you tossed the sprayers over your shoulder 👍👍

[@rbruce63]

I got myself the Ortho sprayer today! I enjoy my Scott’s 16 since in the neighborhood that I live has a curfew on the use of mowing equipment during the weekend! So, I cannot mow with my Craftsman-Honda self propelled mower only on a narrow daily schedule … so I use the reel mower “on the shade”. But in terms of watering during the dry season in Costa Rica I am going to invest in a couple of water tanks to capture rainfall and save on water. I do have a spreader too! And I love it!

[@MeisterofMyLawn]

Good information, John. Another great video and the lawn is looking good.

[@Lawncology]

+Cody Smith Lawn is doing extremely well and all I have to do now is control the R.O.U.S’s

[@1ronhall]

Thank you ...... a lot of common sense and simple approaches to a quality result. Somehow, we have the ability to over complicate virtually everything we get ourselves involved in.

[@LawnPusher]

BOOM....Best part was talking about multiple cans. I did that and some people looked at me weird. I want different stuff dedicated...not wanting to have things that kill in the same as things that grow

[@Lawncology]

+1776 Dad that’s it! Cross contamination = BAD

[@Jmfokken]

You have a way to explain very high level lawn care ideas at a level anyone can get it. Between you and Matt Martin there is a lot of very valuable information taking professional level concepts to the average DIY level.

[@Lawncology]

+Jon Fokken thanks Jonny! I always appreciate your input and thank you so much for following along through all of it!

[@YardGuy]

Great info John! I have all of the materials. I am good to go!

[@Lawncology]

+Jason G got to haves 😁

[@sebajolly]

A must video for a lawn care person. Well done!

[@Lawncology]

+Sebastian Jolly thank you!

[@ShortCutLawn]

Good stuff 👍🏼 Agree on all 5!

[@Lawncology]

+ShortCut Lawn strap on the tool belt and get after it!

[@HeavyMetalLawnsAndLandscapes]

First to send Lower Alabama love and happy lawn vibes out west.

[@Lawncology]

woohoo! stay cool buddy and watch out for the spinny sky funnels!

[@flch95]

I had one of those $65 mowers when I had KBG when I lived in the cold regions and they worked well. Now I’m in FL and have that awful St. Augustine grass this type of mower won’t work. Have to have whatever tools you need for the task. Good video.

[@ProjectProof]

Giving props when credit is due, you're the man John! 🤘

[@Lawncology]

ProjectProof thank you Proof!

[@BermudaBrian]

Another great video and info

[@Lawncology]

Thank you

[@TheGreenerLawn]

A smart man would stand behind you and just catch free flying stuff as you toss it away! Solid info ❤️

[@Lawncology]

+The Greener Lawn it’s always flyin!

[@TheGreenerLawn]

😂 very true ... fert.... fert applyin’ products.... let Er fly!!

[@Lawncology]

The Greener Lawn 😂😂

[@MichaelRei99]

You certainly are the master of demystifying lawn care John. You are such a great communicator I could listen to you for hours and hours! BTW I am really loving the N Ext products!!

[@Lawncology]

+Mike R awesome! Keep in real and simple!

[@eduardocervantes8231]

Solid advice!

[@Lawncology]

+Eduardo Cervantes keeping it simple!

[@inthelawn3241]

Sick shirt Bro! and good crucial info

[@Lawncology]

In The Lawn thanks boss!!

[@dgoode2846]

Thank you. 👍👍

[@Lawncology]

D Goode thank you!

[@ryteulopki8069]

Great!

[@brianschmitz6188]

Thanks man, always simple and to the point, I love that! You forgot to mention The pest and lawn ginja, he is awesome, and also Jeremy from the Greener Law. Of course, there are a few more, who are popping up there, but I wanted to give a shout out to them. Also, the Lawn Daddy and Connor, but that don't need too much hype. Really digging the Lawn Ginja!

[@BenjaminT.Minkler]

yeah man, the P&L Ginja is awesome! like a cross between Marie Kondo and Bill Nye or something

[@Lawncology]

+Brian Schmitz there are some amazing guys in the community , Jared and Jeremy are super cool dudes and they are continually growing. I speak with both of them regulaty. I did keep the list somewhat limited to guys who’ve been doing this for awhile, it’s it the be all end all but everyone has a unique approach to education

[@thedrewwitt]

Well said.

[@Lawncology]

Drew Witt thanks drew!

[@maggarlion]

John I have a 12000 sq ft total acreage. . I use back pack sprayer. I am not looking for a golf course. I hate weeds though. As I said before I am bipolar ie both liquids and granular. I my lawn is primary perennial rye with a Tall Fescue. I am incorporating Kentucky Blue Grass in the fall. I want a mixed lawn. my Honda self propel still works. I treat it with kid gloves though. Whenever it dies I will go battery powered.

[@ReelLowDad]

I love my collection of 1 gallon hand cans.

[@Lawncology]

+Reel Low Dad gotta have em

[@Lawncology]

+Reel Low Dad one for every occasion

[@brentmarkham9855]

Dude those glasses are sweet bruh, along with your awesome content

[@Lawncology]

Brent Markham I love them. Rayban 4147... thank you for the comment!!!

[@brentmarkham9855]

Lawncology Thanks man

[@paulrhodes482]

Another amazing video John! I am so pumped to finally get to try out several of the N-ext products today. By the way can you please tell me who the author of the weeds of North America book is? I would really like to pick one up. Thank you for all you do for the lawn care industry I appreciate all your hard work have a wonderful day week.

[@koomo801]

One note of caution...those inexpensive Scotts reel mowers are fantastic, but if you have thick, thick grass like bermuda it will bounce off the grass at the lowest setting. Got to have something heavier and that spins faster, like a Fiskars ($150-ish), or better yet a Mascot ($300-ish).

[@Lawncology]

+koomo801 you are probably correct, but my grass is full season is thick as hell, I find it cuts best at 1.5”-2” and the barrel doesn’t get bogged down. You’ve got to power through it. The point of all of this is, get one that works for your situation. This works for me, but it’s a tiny KBG lawn!

[@hhattingh]

Yup. Water, and as long as it is Honda I also don't care what brand it is.

[@Lawncology]

+hph081000 lol. Check out the new Honda talon side by side 😉

[@Brettsgrasscapades]

First. I must find out the 5 things.

[@Lawncology]

Oh you will... you will

[@JoNathanB1976]

Did you forget about edging? Some kind of string trimmer? Also for weed identification I have had some luck with apps like PlantNet. Very easy. Very good.

[@Lawncology]

+Jonathan Brothers edging. I see more damage from people edging than over application of herbicide. A skilled operator is key there but... edging is t needed for the health of the lawn, just the look 👍🏻👍🏻

[@corymartin3289]

Sprayed 150 gallon yesterday 25 at a time it’s all about how bad ya want it EFFORT people ain’t got it these days

[@Lawncology]

Cory Martin hard work, discipline, commitment = reward

[@corymartin3289]

That’s it

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁You have learnt well grasshopper.😁👍👍where is your striping kit John?

[@Lawncology]

+trevor muggeridge keep in real. And simple, very simple

[@DIYDad1]

3:02 how do those orbit sprinklers compare to the melnor hose end sprinklers? I need to buy like 6 sprinklers this year and I'm debating between a few impacts, rotary, or others. Some have multiple patterns and single patterns with less adjustment. I have a 4-way melnor hose timer I'll be using this year. About 10,000 sq ft on a corner lot, not a lot of trees. Any suggestions?

[@Lawncology]

I like the way these adjust, they work really well. They daisy chain together well so if you have good pressure, you can run quite a few.

[@DIYDad1]

@@Lawncology yeah it would be nice if I can do 2 or 3 off each run then I'll have good coverage for my overseeding reno this year. Going to be doing a ton of work in the early fall so I'll want to be watering a ton then and consistently afterwards once I get my lawn well established the way I want :D 9.5 GPM off my 1/2" hose spigot hopefully that's good enough!

[@patkelly7501]

Peoples mind will be blown. I don’t need a Honda mower??!!!! Excellent stuff man!

[@Lawncology]

+Pat Kelly haha! Get what you get and love it no matter what it is!

[@timbarton5316]

Also keep track of what you do,I have to write down everything

[@candijanha]

my lawn is only 200sqf, what tools should I need?

[@drummereef]

KISS... And the band is OK too. Lol

[@Lawncology]

+Mangos as Weapons lol. Indeed

[@garywheeler1733]

What is the "consensus" in the lawn community about pull type plug aerators? The main reason I ask is if I were to get one, it would have the dual usage of carrying my 10 gallon battery operated hand gun sprayer. I take care of the neighbors lawn so in total I'm dealing with 15K of lawn.

[@Lawncology]

+Gary Wheeler I think you’d have a price of equipment that is rarely used. You wouldn’t aerate as much as you’d spray.

[@craigrichert6933]

Quick question can I use a hose end sprayer for 7-0-0 GE and 0-0-2 MG so should I use a sprayer for that application? Thanks for all your information and your products they are AWESOME!

[@Lawncology]

+Craig Richert of course you can! Do it now! Summer is the best time for those.

[@craigrichert6933]

Thank you for the response!!!

[@Lawncology]

Craig Richert you’re welcome

[@craigrichert6933]

One more quick ? if you have time..how long would you say GE or MG need to be on the lawn before it rains since I believe it’s more of a Foliar app

[@Lawncology]

Craig Richert it just needs to dry. You could be talking minutes in the summer.

[@drewmeyerhoeffer467]

I don't think people need multiple sprayers. My procedure after finishing is to fill 1/4 way, dump, fill 1/4 again, dump, fill maybe 1/8 gallon, close lid, spray out the 1/8 gallon into dirt to clear the lines.

[@Lawncology]

Drew Meyerhoeffer be careful if using different chems for different purposes. It can create problems

[@stevestory8483]

Great video!! Do you have any recommendations for liquid fertilizer that has potassium in equal proportions to nitrogen? Thanks for the help

[@Lawncology]

Steve Story there are some out there, are you trying to correct a deficiency?

[@stevestory8483]

Lawncology more just trying to fertilize through liquid for now and looking for a cost effective solution. Any suggestions. Thanks for the help

[@Lawncology]

Steve Story so here’s the deal, often it’s hard to find equals amounts because potassium isn’t as concentrated as nitrogen. It would be low analysis. Is that okay?

[@stevestory8483]

Lawncology yes that would be fine I could always just supplement with a granular

[@BirdDog.]

I dont use a hose end sprayer. I use a pump sprayer then run my sprinklers for 2 minutes. should I use a hose end?

[@koomo801]

I've found hose end to work better with N-ext products for speed and cleanup...if you spray a little over or under it's no big deal. And the water volume from the hose end is probably equivalent to a few minutes of sprinkler use, depending on your nozzle outputs...all you're trying to do is wet the ground surface so the chemicals can begin working their way into the soil, like wetting a dry sponge before use. But if hose management is a problem then you've got to go with something else. I use a backpack for PGR, preemergents, insecticides, etc....lower chemical volumes and more precision.

[@Lawncology]

+Bird Dog you can go either way, but I like the speed and consistency of the hose end for larger areas.

[@BirdDog.]

Lawncology I might give it a try. Only issue is i like to go very heavy with my humic. I'll have to see what the capacity holds.

[@d27mcccarty]

And pink flamingo's

[@Lawncology]

David McCarty so true

[@lambert1702]

John, how much rain do you normally get a year?

[@Lawncology]

+lambert1702 19” of water, mostly through snowfall. We have very very low moisture snow, the ski resorts across from my house get 350” average. I would say we’re tracking above that this year as snowpack is still in the 100’s of percents all over the state and it has just finally stopped raining and snowing.

[@Mowssouri]

Would you suggest putting Lawncology swag stickers on our sprayers/spreaders and mowers?? !!

[@Lawncology]

New Perspective Lawn Care it will make them work better 🤪

[@Mowssouri]

@@Lawncology I trusted you with N-Ext and CarbonX, so if you say it is true, and I read it on the internet, so it has to be true!! Sign me up for swagness!

[@Lawncology]

+New Perspective Lawn Care lol. It’s true, it’s in Wikipedia, I just wrote it 😂😂

[@Mowssouri]

@@Lawncology Checks Wiki.......................

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Whow with no scary music lol

[@Lawncology]

+CC CC just for you. It will be back.

[@Ibelonged2Takeo]

Am so surprised no connor ward list there

[@Lawncology]

Kevin Lawn you are right. That’s changing now, I kind of shot them out real quick without much deliberation. I love Connor, unintentionally left out because he’s the Lawn Rebel and the most enterprising and go against the grain dudes I’ve ever gotten to know

[@larrynewman9497]

When are you breaking out the J15 on a video?

[@Lawncology]

Larry Newman good question... need to work that back in!

[@YardGuy]

First!

[@jcarouth]

The number one thing you need is patience. Or maybe that's just me.

[@Lawncology]

+Jeff Carouth actually frustration and hopelessness are good to keep on tap.

[@dewayneoverton466]

Why is green punch not recommend for beginners?

[@Lawncology]

I don’t know. It’s pretty foolproof. Just point and spray.

[@yardmama3660]

I still love and follow even though you said you would call my number and analyze my soil test I sent you and didn’t . 😞❤️

[@Lawncology]

Yard Mama I owe you a call! I’m so sorry, I had a kid home sick who Gave it to me and I lost track. I’ve got your digits. Tomorrow.

[@yardmama3660]

Lawncology Yay! I’m so excited! Sorry bout your sick baby. If my spam blocker blocks your call, leave a message., but I’ll try to answer all calls tomorrow! I should be available anytime other than 8-10:30 am. Thank you turfmeister!!!😁😁😁

[@bryanrosa5281]

cats.....get cats.....That will easily take care of your rodent/rabbit issue.....Plus it's organic, and adorable.

[@Lawncology]

+Bryan Rosa yes... don’t tell my daughter that. For some reason local wildlife likes the taste of cat more than ground squirrel.

[@BenjaminT.Minkler]

wait, what about beer? don't you pretty much require beer for lawn work, or is that just me ...also I've found that you should never tell your wife that you 'enjoy' working on the yard; make sure you always say how hard, tiresome, hot, and never-ending the task is

[@Lawncology]

+Benjamin T. Minkler that’s fantastic.

[@Lawncology]

+Benjamin T. Minkler beer . Yes. More beer.

[@wadeb.5509]

Thanks! I ALWAYS learn something from you. Today? 1) weeds of north america 2) A righteous do [as in hair] move over Jake

[@Lawncology]

+Wade B. Lol, thanks buddy

[@thejarrod123]

It takes a big man to admit your lawn is only1,500 sq ft.

[@Lawncology]

Damn straight. Changes are coming though... stay tuned

[@termides]

You just said you can do this on any budget. That is not true. That's why I peed on GCI turf had a well put in his yard. the average person does not have enough time to hand water a lawn nor can he afford the water bill at the end of the month . I can go to the upper class sections of town in Charlotte and see these beautiful lawns and they all have sprinkler systems. I live in the ghetto and still try to keep my yard right but I can't do it. The water bill kills me.

[@termides]

Dude I like you a lot but I don't know what you are trying to do. I don't know if you're like a guy riding around with a mule pulling a car selling Geritol for rheumatism or what you are doing but it takes you too long to get to the f****** point. I've got two boxes full of crap from the lawn care nut and have no idea when and what amount to put out. I'll listen to Pete on GCI turf I put out tenacity to kill some weeds and I kill my entire lawn everybody around here has a good looking loan but me and I have all your products. It is getting to the temperature in North Carolina where I can aerate and overseed. I have a hard clay base in my yard which is better now and I can't display RGS in air eight on it because it will run off. So when I get it aerated when it gets damp enough to pull some plugs up that's when I plan to put down the compaction package to get it rapidly into the soil but I just wonder if it will interfere with the germination of the seed if I do it all at the same time which I plan on doing

[@Lawncology]

Ronnie McCurry shoot me an email