Best Type of Grass for Lawn, Barenbrug RPR rye vs Kentucky Bluegrass review

Best Grass to plant? See my before and After pics and full review of the Barenbrug regenerating ryegrass and how it competes against kentucky bluegrass.
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I planted my barenbrug rpr ryegrass about a year and a half ago. This video is a detailed review of what I liked about it, drought tolerancy, disease management, the overall look, feel and experience I've had.
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[@unclebobo4349]

I Planted Beranbrug RTF in my lawn on September 1st. Six days later I now have New Sprouts Popping through. Hopefully when this rain passes and the sun comes back out I’ll have new sprout’s throughout my newly overseeded lawn

[@pestandlawnginja]

right on! Thanks for sharing!

[@terrywatts1060]

Stolons above ground, Rhizomes is beneath the ground.

[@pestandlawnginja]

some stolons like with zoysia and also rye are sub surface. pretty awesome

[@yoko180]

Does the RPR have runners like Bermuda and st Augustine?

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@yoko180 no surface runners

[@terrywatts1060]

@@pestandlawnginja Oh yes, definitely awesome. Thinking of adding to my bluegrass next year.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@terrywatts1060 rye compliments bluegrass like a boss. I haven't personally tried to mix rpr with blue yet. my concern is how much they would compete against each other. I'd like to test this in a small section but i don't have enough area to really dive into it.

[@lilbabykenny]

I overseeded my kbg/rye lawn with this a few weeks ago. Today is day 19 and I’ve mowed for the second time today, it’s coming in thick and looks great!

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊🏻🥳 it works!

[@michaellyons5663]

The lawn looks great....!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks!

[@randomhandle01]

I live in Texas at the bottom of the transition zone. Planted Barenbrug RPR Turf Star Ryegrass in fall 2021 and had 5 months straight of 90s to 100+ temp's May 6th -September 28th 2022 and have had a green lawn and still have since planting in 2021 including all winter. Temps in summer can easily reach 100+ for days on end with nothing but 90s in-between with lows in the 70s and winter temps can get down below zero. Had a few fungus and grub issues pop up but easily fixed and RPR filled right back in. EVEN DURING THE SUMMER!! As far as shade, I have areas that get as little as 1-2hrs of sunlight and still have RPR growing there, just takes way longer to thicken up and the germination time in those spots can take up to 3wks before seeing sprouts (patience is key). So imo it comes down to whether or not you're ACTUALLY taking care of your yard properly and not just saying you are..... The proof is in the grass lol

[@pestandlawnginja]

love the feedback. it's soo true. most of the success comes down to preventive maintenance and caring.

[@isma3459]

I leave in Oklahoma can u recommend me the grass seed

[@scottt6658]

I live in PA a I just finished a 3,300 sq ft lawn renovation and planted Barenbrug RPR Ryegrass. Here’s hoping for a beautiful lawn! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@pestandlawnginja]

👏🥳 sounds awesome!

[@williamcarvell4644]

Greetings from PA!

[@TheLawnShark]

Thanks for letting me contribute Ginja! I really wish it would have lasted here in the transition zone in this heat and humidity, but it was a great experiment none the less! Thanks again!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Dude! The info you shared is awesome! really appreciate your time and the effort you put into this.

[@TheLawnShark]

@@pestandlawnginja Any time brother!

[@diggles27]

I'm in Southeast Missouri and your information about the transition zone was especially helpful. Right now I have a pretty rough looking tall Fescue lawn and have been wondering about other grass types

[@TheLawnShark]

@@diggles27 Unfortunately, in the transition zone, we are limited to just a few solid options. Fescue is a great overall option for 3 seasons and will go a bit dormant in the summer (plus the required fall over-seed) and Bermuda is the other best option (my preference) as long as you can live with the winter brown. I just over-seed with Perennial Rye to deal with dormancy.

[@davidhires7403]

Pete with gci turf proved KBG can grow beautifully in transition zone when fed and watered.

[@brianbanks3044]

i put down some Barenbrug on your recommendations and love it....it grows in thick and really green and handled the hot, dry summer like a champ....it is my go-to grass seed and is worth the extra expense......your yard looks great too....thanks for all the great ideas...PS, I live in central NY state, lots of snow in winter and lots of sun and rain and drought in summer...it won't win any awards in Better Homes and Gardens but my visitors always say my yard looks great

[@pestandlawnginja]

Happy to help!!!! I’ve been applying there seed for over 7 years now. Always happy with the germination

[@michaelallen6770]

I've got RPR in south Jersey that I planted in the fall. In the fall it looked amazing. So far this year the grass isn't really growing. I see other yards growing in green and full already. I did a soil test and added what I needed to add a few weeks ago, yet no growth yet....except for where the dog has peed. Those spots are not only growing like mad, they are also super full. Does this mean I should add more nitrogen??? My nitrogen level was barely low in my soil test. Nitrogen was at 4.5 and optimal range was 7.0 to 18.0.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Commonly this is a good indication the grass wants more nitrogen. You may also have a fungus. Get in the lawn up close and check the blades. You’re on the right track. Well done

[@markcreel5305]

My question, if it goes away with the heat and dies off, will it come back when it cools off again?

[@Wi11duhbea5t]

Because of what your lawn turned out like last year I bought a bag of the rpr for my backyard and have never been happier thank you sir

[@pestandlawnginja]

That is awesome! Love hearing it!

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

How come you went back to rotary?

[@pestandlawnginja]

i knew for a few subjects like cut quality and height of cut its more relatable for the majority of people. The other issues include, wanting to be able to test out the new products and really having experience with the newer rotary models.

[@nedg3740]

I bought a bag each of Barenbrug RPR and RTF for my overseed. Do you recommend using both in the same lawn?

[@pestandlawnginja]

they do play well together. turf type tall fescue has many benefits I just prefer the thinner blade grass types on my feet.

[@eagleclaw1179]

I picked up Berenburg perennial rye (yellow jackets) I took 100sq ft section of lawn, toiled, and cleared completely the section. Leveled, and planted with added top soil.. Turned out my native tall fescue which was hidden 2” below surface came up with the rye.. it looks great! Because my lawn is pretty much tall fescue, I dethached, fertilized, and am going to aerate in a few weeks I’m hoping to fix my existing tall fescue and soil, planning to overseed with the rye

[@pestandlawnginja]

awesome! Glad it worked out well for you

[@harlleykvlo]

Good information as always, the grass looks fantastic

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks! appreciate you watching

[@LawnJourneys]

Barenbrug is the real deal, love the product line. Your turf is looking awesome.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks! appreciate the compliment

[@TheHughyg]

Could you seed Bermuda couch with the rpr?

[@neilfpv]

Awesome video! Do you think Barenbrug RPR will perform well in northwest part of Illinois?

[@pestandlawnginja]

yes. coming out of winter will be a bit rough. may need to overseed in the spring to help it along

[@Noodles3535]

I burned off my lawn a year ago and put in Barenbrug TTTF with KGB and I couldn't be happier. It thick and is nice and dark green. Yes I have total lawn domination.

[@pestandlawnginja]

that barenbrug tttf is no joke! super dark, thick, happy and healthy

[@TravisBAnderson]

Just did this with my front yard, no kbg, I did the Barenbrug turf saver, TTTF. I’m at day 21 and it’s looking pretty good. I went a little light on fert and seed in about 25% of the reno. At 30 days I’ll add more seed and fert where needed. Fingers crossed…

[@Noodles3535]

@@TravisBAnderson Good luck on it. The color is nice on the TTTF. I thought it would be better and I recently learned it looks 100% better with a more fert. This is a elite seed and it can take(of course water it good). Once it has taken off, put some iron on it, OMG it is beautiful. The dark green is awesome, you have to see it.

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁

[@pestandlawnginja]

You are FIRST 🎖 Out of everyone!

[@amansingh1851]

What's the difference between Barenburg Turf sense athlete field vs Barenburg RPR (New to grass stuff) Truf sense is wayyyyyy cheaper at 25 - 5lbs could they be the same?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I personally don't know. barenbrug is good at responsing to messages. I would hit them up.

[@bradleyhilton8579]

Which one holds up/dies less against dog urine? In the summer i suspect neither holds up.. but what you're saying is, kbg would recover quicker.?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Kbg and fescue

[@DugEphresh]

Yo Ginger, love your work! Your dog is epic, your work ethic and amazingly informative review have earned a new subscriber. I am going to recommend you to all my mates, hands dow the best! Good luck and keep up the great work. Many blessings to you and you kin!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Super kind dug 🙏 thanks for being apart. Slay that lawn!

[@DugEphresh]

@@pestandlawnginja Can I use that? A Zweihänder cutting down grass would be an epic graphic! Good on ya mate, you just keep slaying it!

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@DugEphresh go for it 👊🏻😁

[@knockerballeugene7172]

I decided to do a full reno about 15 months ago and because of your initial rpr video I went with that. I've been a grass rat for as long as I can remember always having the best lawn in the neighborhood. Took a week and did perfect prep, applied tenacity and starter fert then seeded. Covered with PM and had germination in 4 days. Came in lime green which worried me but like you say it reacts to liquid biostimulants almost the next day. First summer was fantastic, grows super plush and thick. Almost too much with trying to keep an edge and out of beds is difficult. It fills in amazingly well. Now that it's been over a year I'm not liking it as much and am thinking of pulling it out in the spring and starting over with Black Beauty, Pangea or Hatrick rye. Here are my issues now. I can't cut it lower than 1.5" without it turning brown, it cuts off the whole blade to the root it seems. I put down Prodiamine 65 and it went lime green again. I ran a sunjoe scarifier last week and it ripped out small sections all over the place. It is coming back in slowly but didn't think it would do that. Almost like the rpr roots are not going deep but rather side to side as you mention. I would overseed but having out down barricade it won't sprout. Our growing season here in Oregon will be done come Nov 1 so we will see how it does until then and hopefully come spring it's plush again. I wish I could post pictures to show what I'm talking about. Overall for me and the time I've put into this seed I would give it a 7.5 out of 10. Thanks for posting this update video 🤛

[@pestandlawnginja]

interesting. first off, thanks for sharing your experience. I have yet to put down any pre emergent or herbicide on this lawn other than tenacity. so i couldn't tell you yah, or nah on if that happened to me or not. I have spot sprayed herbicides with little to no issues. as for the rooting, my roots are deep. I'm about 8" with the rpr. my expectations were I would get 4" to 6". before spending the money on another species i would recommend getting a base line soil test to get that fertilizer dialed in / see what's defficient in the soil. commonly when things aren't going well it comes down to that. I do know that several parts of oregon are acidic on the ph scale. sitting around a 5. pumping your ph up to a 6 / 6.5 would be preferred and pretty easy to do using lime in the spring and fall.

[@OOOOOO12345]

Any updates or suggestions? We are in identical situations. OR, also. Did you go Hatrick rye? I’m thinking about doing Fireball and hatrick. Thoughts?

[@stephenjones6084]

@pestandlawnginja I live in Central California and I would love a short cutting grass. Only problem is we our summers are high 90's up to 115 with this hot summer that we just had in 2024 like everyone else. Do you think I should stay away from rye grass and just stick with tall fescue? Or maybe a blue grass? Thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

These grasses perform in heat with a few exceptions. ... humidity being the number one. Second... you can't let rye dry out. It dies quickly. With that said I have a video to launch in the next few weeks about varieties of rye that you can keep at 2" no issues and aren't super wide blade. Nice on the feet

[@stephenjones6084]

@@pestandlawnginja Nice. Can't wait to see the video. No humidity where I live. Dry heat. Just want a low mowing grass type under 2 inches or so that is nice on the feet. I know bermuda is the other choice.

[@derekrogers5858]

Where do I find a guy or company that does all this? I’m in atlanta area. Chemlawn is a joke and my landscaper doesn’t do all this

[@pestandlawnginja]

great question! hopefully someone else will see this and refer someone. check out my "what's wrong with my lawn" playlist.

[@Striperman]

Wooo he's back I was getting ready to send out Louis and Clark to look for you 😂

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊😂

[@Striperman]

@@pestandlawnginja That was a great video. Best comparison and explanation on the differences of the two types. I am fully invested $$ in the KBG so this will be my lawn for as long as I can get out and mow though 😂

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@Striperman bro! super compliment coming from you! appreciate you. You'll love the kbg as always. my two favorites.

[@chicagoboardup]

thoughts on trouble I am having doing a pre-germination on the Kentucky Blue.. i changed the water out twice a day... after 10 days getting a smell and the yellow coating is now gone from the seed

[@janeidebezerra3743]

Brasil Aqui assistindo cada vídeo!!!!! :)

[@pestandlawnginja]

😍

[@marcemarc6516]

The RPR ford knit like a bluegrass, it’s the only ryegrass I’ve ever had that has this quality to it. Also, keeping it at 2” is key to having the best lawn around. Overall it easily competes with elite kbg but the main draw back is season to season up keep, mandatory heavy over seeding so you’re basically installing a new lawn every year if you want to keep the top of line look and feel of the RPR. Overall I’ve been extremely happy with it. For the average home owner I believe this seed is amazing , throw it down, in 10 days you’re mowing and having a great looking yard. Holds up to drought and traffic extremely well

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love the feedback. Thanks for the detailed comment.

[@davidhires7403]

You have to overseed this?

[@marcemarc6516]

@@davidhires7403 it does spread but it’s not KBG. I actually Reno my lawn with badazzled KBG and hatrick perennial ryegrass. As much as I loved the RPR there’s a limit to it’s darkness. I will say tho for 95% of people, you’ll have a great lawn in 2 weeks. It is ryegrass tho so it die off easier from abuse and traffic

[@SimonSverige]

I don't understand the hand signals. Is it sign language?

[@pestandlawnginja]

its my safe signal

[@samyangsao5578]

How did you kill off the entire lawn?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Used a non selective weed killer

[@bloodbatteries4797]

Can you do this without having sprinklers

[@pestandlawnginja]

yes, but.... keep in mind rye doesn't like to be without water for longer than a week. it'll completely die out. the blue can handle drought situations up to 4 weeks.

[@Brettsgrasscapades]

Rpr is legit. Man I miss that stuff.

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊🏻🥳. You were the OG or the rpr in our area

[@steffen707-]

Ginja, where you been son! Miss your videos. Great info about rye, thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

More to come! Thanks for the push in the right direction. I have a few in the works

[@steffen707-]

@@pestandlawnginja slay on!

[@steffen707-]

@@pestandlawnginja also, did you casually drop that you made your yard a splash pad!? Video details coming shortly I hope!

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@steffen707- kzbin.info/www/bejne/imS3ZGOibNxsers

[@steffen707-]

@@pestandlawnginja sick! I'll watch when my wife works out tonight!

[@eldenking9285]

Is tilling needed or is bare ground fine

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nope 👎. I like to rough up the soil surface

[@bkejme]

Hi. Live in Pennsylvania. So you think mixing this regenerative prg with Meyer zoysia work together???? Thank you ginga…

[@pestandlawnginja]

I mean, it'll work but the zoysia will push the rye in my opinion.

[@Supanova70]

Living in LI NY is there really anything that will fork for cool and summer? I used BBU that has PR and KBG but still failed from fungus. Maybe if i applied control early that would of helped me out. Did another reno 3 weeks ago try try again!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

if its failing from seed in its early stages germinating its commonly due to over watering. if its failing later in life due to fungus we need to determine what fungus is prevelent and why. in my lawn I can tell you if I miss a few iron treatments every type of grass will fungal out. lack of iron and zinc is my primary issue. my suggestion is get a soil test and figure out what plant available nutrients your soil is missing.

[@jakestatefarm915]

Man the color on that RPR is trash honestly

[@pestandlawnginja]

interesting perception.

[@Sarah_Inspired7]

I knew you lived in Utah seeing the mountains in the background. Lived in Utah for about 30 years, recently moved to Texas. Do miss the mountains ⛰ Great video. Will try to grow B's RPR in East Texas.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for dropping the comment Sarah. Have a great day.

[@yankeeownz9980]

As always great videos. I have a question of when to cut new tall fescue. After over seeding and germination: when should I cut for the first time? Over seeding information: Allied (AST5119, AST5118) Tall Fescue seeds Over seeded 9/25 Germination started 9/29 - 9/30 Grass blades look like needles - height varies between 1.5 - 2.5 inches When Google or KZbin searching you see so many different responses, so why not ask the Lawn Boss!

[@pestandlawnginja]

i recommend cutting as the grass reaches 2.5" to 3" of height. anything more blocks the sun and effects the new growth.

[@farbenhimmel4921]

Your Garden / Grass looks really awesome. I love the Pure Seed Areas. But KBG and Rye are also really good to blend. I don´t see that very often in the United States and I wonder why !? In Europe a Standard Mixture for Sport Areas and also pretty good for the Backyard is a Mix of 50% KBG and 50% Rye. It works very well. Greetings from Europe.

[@pestandlawnginja]

great observation! rye and blue is a fantastic mix. super super thick and lush with that mix. I don't think there's any real reason why its not as common here. Thanks for dropping by.

[@mikeneill6400]

Excellent content as usual. I live in North Carolina so we get a good mix of heat and cool weather. I am completely spraying out all my existing grass as it is a mess. What would you recommend for a new lawn in a transition zone? We do not want Bermuda. Considering between Turf Type Tall Fescue, KBG and Per-annual Ryegrass

[@pestandlawnginja]

I’d go rtf tall fescue. The blue is tougher to keep up on and you’ll spend a ton of money using fungicides when it gets hot outside. I’d also consider emerald zoysia

[@thurstonr9929]

Ginja, How can I send you a picture of my lawn? I watched your video on what’s wrong with lawn and I’m dealing with patches of lime green so would like your input. Not sure if I need some type of soil amendment like gypsum, etc. Your channel is so helpful. Would love to see you come back to Saratoga Springs… perhaps evaluate my lawn.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Hello Vera. social media is the best way to send pics. The video you're referring too is a great one. lots of pockets in saratoga springs with elevated salt content. the soil enhancer i recommend can be found at IFA or great basin in orem. its a combination of gypsum and humates. should be applied heavily 10to 20lbs per 1000 sqft on the first application and then you can lower it in half every other month after the intial.

[@grassthief1280]

Looking good Gin , hey the old go to essentials 101 no more they chopped up & took the AMINO’s out of the AMINO but hey liking RPR rye

[@pestandlawnginja]

that's too bad about the essentials. such a great product.

[@davidl2734]

Thanks for the update on the RPR. I live in the Sacramento, CA area and would like to convert my lawn to RPR. I am concerned about our summer this year of 100 plus for about 2-3 weeks. We have low humidity and can irrigate two times a week. About 1000 square feet total lawn size . What do you think. Can we make it work ?

[@pestandlawnginja]

RPR is an interesting variety. it will do well in your area if you can keep an adequatee amount of water in your soil. as david mentioned he has experienced burn out. I'm very familiar with temecula and what i've noticed is many yards have dense rocks about 4" to 8" under the soil. makes it difficult to keep a resevoir of water in the soil. watering twice a week is not an issue as long as your upping your watering times to keep the soil saturated.

[@3bizmark]

How well does RPR hold up to snow and ice coverage in the winter? What is RPR's spring green up compared to Kentucky bluegrass?

[@pestandlawnginja]

So far no issues. It does go very very brown once it goes dormant

[@ChrisS-if7ev]

I love the Barrenburg but with them price gouging so much I picked up 3 bags of Penngton Kentucky 31, finally got the Pennington on Sept 17h and 18th. By Monday it had all pretty much come up. By today, its insane how tall the grass got. Less than 2 weeks. I did pick up some Pennington "The Rebels" for where its shady by a ton of Arborvitae. Yet to put that on but I will in the next day or two. I am just amazed at how well the Pennington did. And 127lbs of grass seed in total all for $40 less than the price of ONE bag of Barrenbrug. As much as I like Barrenbrug, I cant say I will ever buy it again (well maybe if they get their price back down from the absolutely ridiculous robbery price of $240 (Pennington is $62 for the same size bag)

[@pestandlawnginja]

I hear yah chris. they got hit pretty hard by the drought few years back. hopefully prices come back down. Love the feedback. Hope your pennington does well for you.

[@robsolo4024]

I don’t think it’s so much the heat like he was talking about in Tennessee I am in Long Island New York I think it’s more the humidity destroys the lawns So I would say for someone to a receipt I would do a 50% Bluegrass 50% tall fescue

[@pestandlawnginja]

100%!!! most people in the south consider the two together as "heat". I do agree with you. its been uper 90's here for almost two months.

[@ericroot8600]

Awesome Review! I love your videos. What kind of seed would you suggest for Southern Utah? I live in Kanab, right on the border of cool season and transition zone. Hot summers and freezing winters. I bought a house, and the back yard lawn is trash, a bunch of clover, broad-leaf weeds and vole holes. Looking to kill it all off and start fresh in the next 2 weeks.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Buffalo, zoysia, or bluegrass

[@10Chapis]

Hi, I live in Chicago and just bought a house and the previous owners had carpet instead of lawn. I removed it already and will intend to grow grass from scratch.. I have absolutely no experience but want to try for myself and at least to invest on a good seed to help with the process.. my question is will this seed work on chicago weather? And do i need to add any kind of pre-emergent before the seeds to prevent weeds? Kind of confused on that part.. im planning on getting some fresh topsoil as well … thank you

[@pestandlawnginja]

this seed will work with chicago weather. I'd be temped to do bluegrass instead. It's a little hardier for winter weather. barenbrug makes a blend called turf blue pro that I really like. I'd mix it with midnight bluegrass to darken it up a tad and make it greener coming out of winter. You can follow my lawn renovation playlist to a T.

[@Unforgettableyeti]

I really need an expert to come look at our lawn and really tell us what we should do. You're in Utah I'm in Utah. Do you by chance do that sort of thing? Our backyard is pretty much a blank canvas but muddy as all hell in the winter. Looking for something that is drought tolerant but also nice on the feet and holds up to a dog.

[@pestandlawnginja]

lawn assessments can be done but it sounds like you're starting from scratch. the idea of a drought tollerent grass is commonly misunderstood as "uses less water" andd stays green. that doesn't exist. bluegrass is the most drought tollerent as it can go to the brink of death and come back within 3 to 4 weeks once you start watering again. meaning it can be stressed for about 8 weeks before dying. As for grass that holds up well with animals your best bet is a wider blade grass called fescue. barenbrug sells one called rtf tall fescue that is a darker green and very healthy variety. Has 20" roots, so if you're near the lake or natural springs it has a better chance of finding ground water than the traditional bluegrass we use in the valley. Hope that helps.

[@WayneMay]

I am not a fan of their RTF Tall Fescue. Their customer service is great though. But I don't think I can recommend them based on my Tall Fescue experience.

[@pestandlawnginja]

That’s too bad. Appreciate the feedback

[@brodygoalie]

Question. Would it be alright to apply organic compost before I aerate?. I can only aerate this Friday. Its going to rain hard on Thursday . That will help with the aeration with the lawn getting rain the day before. Please advise. Thank you

[@pestandlawnginja]

You can. I would still recommend pushing the compost around after you aerate to push it in the holes.

[@joetaylor8687]

I got some Barenbrug "sun and shade" mix which I plan to put down in the next week (in Sandy, UT) . . . fixing / filling in places (like "park strip') that didn't work out that well with the spring "renovation." Wish me luck. Hopefully it will hold for many years to come with Utah heat, drought, etc.

[@pestandlawnginja]

hope it worked out well joe!

[@dennispage5333]

THUMBS UP, impressive WITH THE Utah WATER

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊🏻😁

[@karlroberts8214]

Can I apply Tenasity before or after applying the Rye seed to the Frontyard. What do you mix with the seed to make sure it germinates?

[@pestandlawnginja]

yes, before or after, you're choice. i didn't mix anything with the seed. I have a play list that shows everything i did during this renovation. step by step.

[@Bob46374]

Why that mower ? Was thinking about a reel but maybe just need a Honda 🤷‍♂️

[@pestandlawnginja]

I have a bunch of mowers. I like to test em all. right now this season i've been with a traditional rotary mower. still have two reel mowers here and 3 rotary. more reviews to come.

[@mattb9664]

Ginja's video does a better job at promoting Barenbrug's RPR than their own video! I probably would have gone with RPR had I seen Ginja's video in July, showing off the dark color and affirming the growing performance. And it's readily available too!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Matt!!!! appreciate the support.

[@BUDS228]

I bought a 50lbs bag of Turf Saver RTF last year with Yellowjacket at this time with a Test Date of 8/20 and Sell by Date of 11/21. I’m using the leftovers to fill in some bare spots now. What do you think the germination rate would be? It was tested at 85%. I stored it in the original bag in the garage, nothing special. Nonetheless, I prepped the spots and threw er down. It’s been 5 days and I see some seedlings. Thanks Ginj!

[@pestandlawnginja]

I doubt the efficacy will be effected since you stored it well. Its a great product.

[@Michael_Livingstone]

Can I assume Canada is part of the Cool Season zone, and that we aren’t in a different zone specific to our latitude that isn’t part of your map shown? 10:39

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes. The major issue you’ll face is with heavy snowfall causes snowmold. Be on top of that and you’ll be pleased

[@nearlyace]

Hey dude, where do ya live? The mountains in the background of your videos look so nice.

[@pestandlawnginja]

central utah! You should visit

[@Sean-vh1vp]

Will a pre-emergent slow or completely stop RPR from spreading?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Not that I’ve experienced.

[@JimboHurt]

What the heck that Geiser thing is AMAZING! Did you do a vid on that?!

[@pestandlawnginja]

I did! my kids absolutely love it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/imS3ZGOibNxsers

[@williamcarvell4644]

No one's gonna comment on the little ninja's backflip? You go little man.

[@pestandlawnginja]

thanks! they love the recognition!

[@BrandanTheBroker]

Bought a bag of seed to renovate my mom's yard for her, let the fun begin!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Slay that Lawn!

[@JuliusRedWings]

🦆Thanks for the new video. I always learn something new when watching your videos.

[@pestandlawnginja]

My pleasure! Slay that lawn Ivan!

[@desmorider747]

Nice video. So overall which do you prefer perennial rye, or kbg?

[@pestandlawnginja]

So hard to answer but at this moment I prefer the ryegrass.

[@vernonale4921]

Is it too late to seed? I’m doing a lawn renovation using this same grass type Do I still have time? I’m here in Sandy Utah

[@pestandlawnginja]

Now is a perfect time

[@digcutkos]

great video. love the detailed view you put on it. also if you dont mind as i come across few types of recipes for grass and wondering what the mixtures would be to achieve such blends here is the info: Premium Dream Blend #1 selling and best performing turfgrass for residential home lawns Drought tolerant Perfect for kids & dogs Self repairing Low maintenance Loves heat & full sun Low allergy Broad, soft leaf King of turf for shade Higher upfront cost, but less maintenance costs over the lifetime of your lawn Chinook Blend Ideal for residential, courtyard or pool Non-invasive Not suitable for dogs 50% less mowing than other turf types Slow growing turf Low allergy Low nutrient requirements Automatic irrigation recommended Low water once established Tuff Turf Blend Drought tolerant Watersmart Fine leaf, dense growth Aggressive growth Great for kids and dogs Highly resistant to most common insects & pests Fast to self repair Great for a backyard play what types of grass would you add on each blend for warm medditeranean climates. where we have loads of humidity and droughts in the summer hoping for your reply

[@pestandlawnginja]

Hi! I took a look at the names you passed by and I cannot for the life of me find any blended seed companies manufacturing these blends. I'm guessing some hydroturf companies are repackaging some other seed types and stamping these names on them. Maybe i'm wrong. but what I like to do is check the seed base type name or the seed name itself and cross reference it with ntep.org have a great day.

[@Dstromb232]

Nice.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Royce approved makes it 💯🔥

[@pestandlawnginja]

He's loving the camera these days

[@almo9674]

Good video. Humidity question? Do you tend to water more when the humidity is higher or lower?

[@pestandlawnginja]

depends on the evaporation rates. i monitor the soil. the only thing that matters is how much water is in the soil. i also like to do a preventive fungus treatment.

[@heathmurphy55]

I did my full RPR reno last year and was worried about the heat and disease here in Columbus, OH. We don't get nearly as hot as Nashville or Utah but I did see minor die off in some hot spots similar to you. What I've had the biggest problem with is disease. I'm on a 15-21 day rotation of three different fungicides. The humidity and rain here wreak havoc on Rye compared to other cultivars in my neighborhood: KBG or TTTF. The fungicide rotation has helped but it's not cheap. Have you run into any issues with disease?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I did! I’ve notoriously gotten melting out disease in my kbg. To no surprise rpr was the same. I’ve had fantastic results using azoxystrobin and increasing my iron and potassium levels. In my case the grass is a bi product of soil imbalance for what the grass needs. More humid climates need to do a preventive treatment. My suggestion is to soil test and really focus on what elements you’re low in

[@athomas2k8]

Water thooooese?!

[@pestandlawnginja]

hahaha, indeed!

[@Stimy42069]

I had a lawn once. Now California has no water and we aren't allowed to water our grass. Sad times

[@pestandlawnginja]

super sad!

[@brycecarver991]

Is it just me or for the price I paid for barenbrug was I the only one who thought their seed would be free of other crop or at least weed free

[@pestandlawnginja]

It happens for sure and dependent on the batch. Many are having supply issues and pushing out product the best they can due to a seed shortage

[@JoeyRam.]

How much weed percentage has, also the inner matter?

[@pestandlawnginja]

the weed percentage on the bag I received was less than 1%, no other inert matter, its all seed. some bags I saw went as high as 1.5% weed percentage.

[@evelyntaylor742]

Love it! Supposedly when you cut grass short you'll have shorter roots or less root density. When you use your soil probe do you find that is true and your rooting is decreased relative to longer cut turf?

[@pestandlawnginja]

its a myth about the shorter roots. i've mowed it down to .5" and still had 6" roots with my kbg

[@ryanbeckstead]

Ginja! Love your videos. I love KBG. Want to try Barrenbrug for overseed this fall...what is the best Barrenbrug to use for overseed? I am a fellow Utahn out in Herriman. Appreciate your help.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great Basin in Orem sells a blend of rpr and turf blue pro. They’re off 800 n and I15

[@ryanbeckstead]

@@pestandlawnginja appreciate it, brother! Will check it out.

[@nedg3740]

Never knew you were blowing up in Brazil.

[@pestandlawnginja]

my wife's from there, so that helps ;)

[@DarksouIjah]

Man...as I live in Utah as well.. I feel like I am doing all the correct steps and my grass looks NOTHING like yours(weeds/bare spots/dormant grass...etc. I plan on over seeding next weekend...I hope next season is different.

[@pestandlawnginja]

You can do it! 90% of your success will come from proper watering. do a water output cup test and follow the video exercise at the end of our service company webpage at myallgreen.com/watering

[@DarksouIjah]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks. I'll do the sprinkler test. However, I been using a stress blend fertilizer.. I tried tenacity with speedzone. I would mow every 4 days or so and my lawn looks like crap with weeds..crab grass...spurge chickweed etc. Lawn care induces headaches for me. lol

[@jbama2213]

I live in Utah and I am wondering when is too late to overseed in the fall?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Just depends on what you’re trying to plant. If you’re doing Kentucky bluegrass, my opinion, is I would plant past October 1st to get the best yield. Rye is much easier and you could plant as late at end of October

[@haroosudra4081]

I am trying Barenbrug rye grass this fall in my yard

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's a winner!

[@Troy-Echo]

With Zenith Zoysia, if you cut an established stolon or rhizome, it will shift from a daughter plant to a mother plant, and start shooting out its own stolons and rhizomes as if it was grown from an individual seed and it was an individual plant. Does this RPR do this if you cut these roots with the dethatcher/scarifier? As far as drought recovery, when my Zenith Zoysia lawn starts looking thin and wimpy from lack of rain, to where it totally looks like that section is not even Zoysia, I can water that area for 45 minutes to an hour, and within 3-4 hours, the blades of grass are rehydrated and full again, and you can't hardly tell it was feeling puny earlier in the day. I've not pushed it to the point that it looks almost dead or dormant from lack of water, but I love how fast it bounces back with water. My front lawn is 5,000 sq. ft. and my rear lawn is almost 10,000 sq. ft., so it would be a bit costly to install an irrigation system like yours. RPR may not be optimal for the transition zone (I'm in central VA), but I don't recall seeing any dormant lawns around in the winter like my Zoysia, so I have to assume cool season will work as well as can be expected in the transition zone. Loved the update!

[@pestandlawnginja]

The rpr will eventually do it but….. it’s super super super slow by comparison to warm season lawns. This type of grass is also not drought tolerant. It has to stay hydrated. If it goes brown longer than a week it dies.

[@Troy-Echo]

@@pestandlawnginjaThanks Ginja! This self-healing Ryegrass is still very new, so I'm sure they will have future cultivars that will do better. It's just very exciting to have some kind of self-spreading Ryegrass.

[@seanmclaughlin7415]

Talk to me about heat tolerance and repair!

[@pestandlawnginja]

heat is an interesting subject. i went over it in the video. its fine with heat. its not fine with lack of water. the repair...... well..... its an patch job seeding which is fairly easy. another benefit of the rpr.

[@steveknievel]

lawn lookin' slick mate ;)

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊😃 Thank you!

[@jjcastleberry3662]

I reside in Augusta, Georgia which has hot summers. Seeding Rye or KDG is a no-go for my area? What would you recommend for my area, Sir?

[@pestandlawnginja]

For cool season you could do rtf tall fescue if you don’t mind a wider grass blade. Other than that I’d do empire or emerald zoysia

[@jjcastleberry3662]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks.

[@wamirluiz9042]

Super interessante! Brasil tá vendo cada vídeo. Parabéns Pelos vídeos Jared.

[@pestandlawnginja]

muito obrigado

[@BenNawrath]

Any experience with their RTF?

[@pestandlawnginja]

yes! its dark and it spreads. great variety, so far been super happy with it. it doesn't spread as fast as bluegrass but it does spread.

[@eu3145]

Hey, i chosed the Water Saver from Barenbrug, because it is far less easier to maintenance. But i wonder if this type of grass have also the property to regenerate like the RPR has, based on the type of grasses it includes in it!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes it is regenerating tall fescue

[@eu3145]

@@pestandlawnginja cool, thank you!

[@markc3571]

How do you think it would do in New York?

[@pestandlawnginja]

as long as you can keep water on it you'll do great

[@lizzycarman601]

Duuddee!!! Where have you been!!???

[@pestandlawnginja]

Right!!!? I'm back for today!

[@lxiong1077]

Legit review and comparison!

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊🏻😁 thanks for the feedback

[@dannyaradas2073]

Hey Ginja. Just starting out with learning about lawn care. I just put in Barenbrug rpr. Its been about a week and some grass is starting to come in. I took a closer look and see some red grass strands poking through. Is that red thread? Or could it be something else? What would you recommend I do to get ahead of it? I could send a picture if you think it would help?

[@pestandlawnginja]

the red seed heads is a common thing. not commonly fungus. if you're concerned you can use a fungicide during the seeding process. social media is always the quickest way to get ahold of me.

[@dannyaradas2073]

@@pestandlawnginja thanks for getting back to me. It turned out to be fine and the grass came in beautifully

[@marcemarc6516]

The RPR is great but over seeding every year is a must. The ROR doesn’t hold up over season to season. But the first season is maybe the best grass I’ve ever had, to say it’s not inherently dark isn’t true. Its just as dark as my midnight kbg

[@pestandlawnginja]

the color is relative to the soil contents. my area, like many is very low in iron chelate. which is why its going to be much lighter in my soil and others.

[@davidhires7403]

Why do you have to overseed rpr if it grows horizontally?

[@rarityd]

KBG is my fav thx for the vid

[@pestandlawnginja]

Fantastic variety

[@wamirluiz9042]

Super interessante! Brasil tá vendo cada vídeo. Parabéns Pelos vídeos Jared.

[@pestandlawnginja]

obrigado gente boa!

[@abaanamaan]

Thank you inm going for it

[@pestandlawnginja]

Good luck!

[@DarthSidious11]

why don't you have the scarifier cartrige for the Allet

[@pestandlawnginja]

I do! One of my favorite tools to use!

[@DarthSidious11]

@@pestandlawnginja just wondering because you're using an electric sarifier in this video