Bio-Stimulant Sea Kelp Testing :: Runners and Roots

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[@johnnelwhite]

I think we should get to see the roots of that palm tree to see what happens if we mix all 6 items

[@JeremyKorzo]

LNC, did you take a dip in the pool in the 1st segment over by’der?!?😂 🤠🌊 Thanks to all the Brave service members & first responders out there 🇺🇸🌅 Never forget✝️🇺🇸💙

[@MrFergusonLawn]

I love these. So many different tests to try out. Like some humic 12 with soil instead of sand to see if that makes a difference. Hate the other 3 killed off but keep them coming. Love these tests and may have to try some myself!

[@toddfromflorida]

Thanks for the re-do. And you are a BRAVE MAN doing all that over your nice pavers. Because you already know most of those things you mixed up will stain like crazy.

[@stevehaupt62]

That's the set up for the next video titled, "pressure washing the drive". 😂

[@toddfromflorida]

@@stevehaupt62 Exactly!! Although I have some areas around the grass that I must have misted a little green county product on without knowing. And I can say that in my case, it does NOT come up with pressure washing. I even sprayed pool chlorine and water at around 50/50 mix and it still didnt do anything. I think it is the iron that is staining so I need to try a rust remover like Whink or similar.

[@Derstn]

I ordered some Sea-K for my admittedly super late season lawn renovation. Having the front lawn sodded with Scott's Pro Vista St. Augustine after trying to tame my salad bar for the last two years. The amount of dirt I needed to bring in to prevent standing water during Florida's wet season made sodding a requirement. I'm hoping to take everything I've learned from LCN, and the YM orders and get this sod kick started into establishing its self and having a yard worth showing off. Thanks for all of your knowledge and expertise for us Central Florida folks in particular.

[@Thelawncarenut]

You've got plenty of time for that sod to establish. You'll be enjoying the mow next month ! 👍

[@MapleNutz]

That palm tree is gonna go super saiyan 😂😂😂

[@curtisleddy1408]

Love the ross creations shirt 😂

[@SamsLawn]

Cool test! Love these kinds of experiments!

[@fescueme1081]

I believe that Sea-K helped my lawn thru the dry heat wave this summer. It responded better than previous years without it.

[@mariobros753]

Bro no lie ... I've been waiting on this video. I ordered it! You sold me on it on 1st video. I'm in texas and Clay soil here is sooo garbage. Like it gets rock hard. I hope this helps

[@BirdDog.]

I’m in Houston and I put a whole gallon in my pump sprayer with no water. I swear by RGS. I saw a video where they sprayed a field with straight RGS and after those results I don’t even mess with the water.

[@gary4738]

I love videos of this nature. Compare and contrast, excellent idea! Gives me a greater understanding of how each product works and delivers. Thank you!

[@crackyflipside]

You should do a series like this for different difficult weeds + sod!

[@Shunya0101]

Thanks for this test and video.

[@jeremyFNP]

Definitely would love to see starter fert as I will need to redo my backyard in the spring and will need all the help I can get before making it into the Michigan summer

[@alaxhix1]

Love your videos

[@BermudaBrian]

product comparison. Good videos

[@raybaker8653]

Shoutout the Ross Creations shirt. Immersing yourself in that Florida culture I see. 😂

[@MrAwesome3O5]

These experimental videos are amazing. It’s great to see out your products work in various conditions. Thanks man

[@Comp5569]

Fibrous hairy root was my nickname in college.

[@anchoranchor1926]

Damn what a MONTAGE!!! EPIC!!!

[@Thelawncarenut]

it was a fun one!

[@joehernandez550]

Yes sir; I been using seaK and found another product that has no h kelp and yucca!👍🏽😎

[@christopherrobin462]

Yes

[@MichaelRei99]

Hey Allyn. I bet your trees are sabotaging the experiments! They love getting the leftovers of Bio stimulants from the experiment!! 😂 And all of those roots on the table made me think of a ZZ Top concert!!

[@JoseA1981]

By far the best lawn videos to date. Love this new content.

[@steveroberts4762]

Look closer to home for zoysia plugs, you should make your own, you have a side yard full of it!😉 thanks for another great lesson in lawn care!

[@Sam-hj8hy]

Interesting. I didn't expect the kelp to help with stolens like that. I will try a double down app of RGS in the thin area where I sprayed some Image a few months back and it doesn't seem to be recovering. Hopefully it will help it push and thicken up in those areas ( fert doesn't seem to be helping).

[@PantherWFFW]

Great stuff! Is there any tests on the effects of sea kelp on new rooting grass vs established grass?

[@juliodiaz3675]

Milorganite and 0 0 25 liquid potassium great results in my lawn

[@davidhires7403]

I’d love to see you add seaK to the starter fert test.

[@GamerGee]

I’d love to see RGS and seak mixed with 0.5 oz/gal of PGR. We need that test. LCN

[@NextLevelLawnCare]

instead of dipping or whatever, just mix rate in a sprayer and spray over the top like you would in a normal walking pass on the lawn.

[@92sawdust]

How about using a sprayer and spray as though you would in the yard? You would not dip your yard! Very interested in this!!

[@jackderaway]

When I ordered plugs they came basically as a piece of sod grown in trays. So I had to cut each plug out bc it had grown all into the other trays and such. Where did you get such nice plugs with lots of roots and dirt. Mine also had very little soil and thus very little roots as well.

[@texaspowerman]

I’m using a shot glass for my sea kelp. I dump a shot 1 1/2 oz in a 2 gallon backpack sprayer with every non folar application. Including my Celsius applications. My roots and stolens have taken off even with 105 temps and no rain, just hydrotain and 1 inch of water a week. It’s doing so well I started using a plant growth regulator so when it only gets just 1 a week it not taking 50% of the blade off. It’s only been 2 weeks since the growth regulator was applied. I want to see if the stolens keep up of if it slows that down as well.

[@lestermcmurray577]

I would like to see those results too.

[@jaduenas]

Don't know about the grass, but those palm trees back there should be kicking ass after soaking up all that leftover bio stim!

[@kento702]

What a gr8 Visual representation! Thank you for your on-going content and knowledge!

[@rickjames6948]

Try this PLEASE on hard pan Oklahoma clay soil. LOL LOL

[@thomasmclain3159]

I have a 3 point hitch 55 gallon boomless sprayer tank that is pto driven

[@WhittyPics]

The granular soil stuff you sell will do the same thing?

[@HGEntertainment]

Hi Mate, would you recommend the BUSHRANGER 46TB5EM 500E or Masport 470 2'n1 Petrol Lawn Mower. I am based in Australia

[@mattshelton6476]

Love the videos. I like the extra details that you give (the how & why). I have a question about Sea-K. I applied Round Up Weed & Grass Killer to my front lawn 9 days ago. I'm going to spreading top soil and compost over the dead lawn to level it and cover tree roots this weekend. I'm going to reseed using "Barenbrug Water Saver with RTF Turf Type Tall Fescue". I've ordered the Sea-K from LCN. My question is, do I put the Sea-K down with the seed OR do I wait until the seed germinates? And how long do I wait to add a second app? I feel like i'm getting a little late start on this. What do you recommend to give me the best results. I plain on applying Ethos-4SC and starter fertilizer when I reseed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@Thelawncarenut]

apply the seaK right on top of the seed same day. Use the rate of 1/2 oz per 1,000/gallon. You can re-apply after your first mowing which is going to be 3- 4 weeks or so after seeding.

[@spsalinas14]

Could you also make a series including fertilizer: flagship, stress blend, etc. I’ve been struggling to get st Augustine growth here in Spring TX, since spring, been doing great with fertilizers, but still really slow growth, what could be a great option in my case?

[@nevinkinzel]

Have you done a soil test? May need something other than N-P-K (like MicroGreen or pH adjustment) to help it take off and/or more water.

[@spsalinas14]

@@nevinkinzelthanks for the reply, planning on doing a soil test at this point should be better approach

[@nevinkinzel]

@@spsalinas14 I should also add: I'm not as familiar with St. Aug since I have cold season grasses in CO. I would take it's growing season into account. I know mine are mid-late spring and mid-fall for the most vigorous growth.

[@jbichl]

You could weigh the root mass by cutting the roots off of the plug mass.

[@BirdDog.]

I spray straight RGS with no water. That’s gives me the best results.

[@thomasmclain3159]

Your 5 pound jug of prodiamne can I mix in a pto driven pump and spray out of my boomless sprayer tank

[@crackyflipside]

Would be very interested in more of these!

[@Boodieman72]

My creeping bentgrass has very shallow roots.

[@gerryhenning7337]

Very good video Allyn! I had work done in the yard so I had to over seed and at the time of seeding I sprayed 4oz./1000 RGS and that was 10 days ago. I just added 6oz./1000sq.ft. With 12oz./1000sq.ft. Greene pop. In the next 10 days I hope to see some filling in with the KBG starts to germinate?! Great video, that’s a ton of work!! Glad you keep doing this for us!

[@grifter56]

I'm here struggling to get Bermuda to grow in dirt and Alan is out here growing in straight sand.

[@adamc1706]

Bermuda should grow in anything as long as it has adequate sunlight, temperature, water and nitrogen. Combine that with frequent mowing and it should look great.

[@fantasyfamily4]

Allyn, have you used any Ego blowers?? I have tons of hardwoods, so tons of fall leaves. Grew up with echo gas powered blowers, tempted to go that route. What do ya think??

[@Thelawncarenut]

Their 850cfm handheld is a beast. They have a commercial backpack that is also a good blower. Can't go wrong with Ego.

[@13deangelus]

I think these comparison videos are pretty badass. 2cd year almost over on my new build (Tx Bermuda)and used Sunday’s program but I think I’ll be trying your program next season, hopefully I’ll get better results. Don’t hurt my feelings and disappointment me Alan!

[@Kimberleighkole]

I live in a HOA in S FL w StAug, I can’t change it & they do a crap job of caring for it, no irrigation no treatment, what can I do to boost water retention and thicken my patchy lawn? Blindside took care of ALL the weeds ❤ thanks

[@RickWilsonLawnCare]

You can use Hydretain to supplement your watering. You will still need to water your lawn but the Hydretain should help your watering go further. A great starter fertilizer would be Milorganite.

[@Kimberleighkole]

Would you recommend RGS or SeaK to help promote runners in a sparse established StAug lawn?

[@Thelawncarenut]

RGS is better overall because it also contains humic and fulvic to condition the soil. You can apply it every 2 weeks if you are really trying to push growth.

[@eg7737]

Hi. I treated lawn with tenacity and crabgrass is dying. However some of my st aug is stressed and bleached. What can I spray to help it recover. I sprayed sea kelp and humic. today. Should I buy potash

[@Thelawncarenut]

unfortunately, Tenacity is not labeled to be used on residential St Augustine. I recommend you stop using it going forward. If you want to help your St Aug grow out from the current damage, fertlize with this every 30 days: thelawncarenut.com/collections/granular-fertilizer/products/24-0-6-flagship-with-3-iron-and-bio-nite%E2%84%A2#

[@caterpillarman]

Similar experiment in soil?

[@adamc1706]

Kinda weird that nitrogen was excluded considering it provided the best color response in the last test for the least amount of money per application. I would guarantee that over a 90 day period it would be the same result as well.

[@rickjames6948]

Winner is water all the way.

[@adamc1706]

Nitrogen technically, but it’s excluded here. Wonder why, most likely because the other products do nothing.

[@raybaker8653]

@@adamc1706it’s a conspiracy maaaaannn

[@dylanryan426]

We don’t get to see the other products? Fourplay I think was tested?

[@Thelawncarenut]

3 of the test subjects died when I was gone on vacation.

[@johnjrkean7008]

I been trying to get my root to grow for years!! 😔

[@roberttaylor3347]

I don’t understand how you use the Sea-K when the first thing it says is don’t use when daytime temperatures are above 85°?

[@Thelawncarenut]

spray in the morning or evening when it isn't 85. That's all that means. Or use it in the spring and fall when temps are more mild all day.

[@roberttaylor3347]

Thanks

[@roberttaylor3347]

I just planted some Pro vista Saint Augustine sod in the Tampa bay area and was hoping to use it for the new sod

[@Thelawncarenut]

@@roberttaylor3347 you are good to go - just spray it one morning before you water so it gets in immediately - it will really help the sod root much better

[@jasonlang7793]

Not a large enough sample size to gather adequate statistical effect of the products used.

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[@rodbritton360]

Awesome work. I love the comparisons. A suggestion moving forward. Have 2x controls and 2x of each test. No two samples will ever grow the same and with mother nature being mother nature, it will allow to see if there is an anomaly or a trend.

[@yourfaceislameful]

we need an explanation on how the water only thrived and the hydretain died....

[@Thelawncarenut]

I have no clue since I was gone on work out if town. 3 of them died at the end of the table while I was gone.

[@blackhouse7646]

@@Thelawncarenuthello, off topic. I just watched your video about Grubbs. My yard is about 30k sq ft. Should i do a corrective or can i wait until the spring and do a preventive? Dylox is pretty expensive.

[@Thelawncarenut]

@@blackhouse7646 if you actually have grubs that are doing damage then yes you need to apply Dylox at least in those areas and areas 10 ft around the already dead areas.

[@blackhouse7646]

@@Thelawncarenut thanks, an Armadillo is killing my back yard. Do you have another option cheaper than Dylox and other than Sevin? Thank you in advance

[@Thelawncarenut]

@@blackhouse7646 dylox is the cheapest. do not apply because you see armadillos. with grubs you can actually find them yourself to verify. armadillos eat lots of things, not just grubs. go in your yard and dig around and if you find more than 10 grubs in the areas that are dying, you should apply

[@skewz]

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