How to Fix a Bare Spot in the Lawn - 3 Tips for Fast Repair

[@johnfetter3252]

Great video Jason. I used the Pro Plugger last year. I purchased 144 celebration bermuda plugs on line for some bare spots. I used a small amount of Wakefield biochar at the base of the hole, and scant amount of starter fertilizer, then put the commercial plug in. I also mixed up a 70/30 mix of potting soil and play sand in a garden cart, as the Pro Plugger is a 2 inch diameter and the plugs were 1 x 1 inch to center the plug. I had 100% take. I also did the autotransplant method as you described, along with the biochar and starter fert. Also had a 100% take. This method is guaranteed to work as long as you have enough water, either by rain or irrigation. Keep up the great content.

[@thangknowa2567]

When I edge my centipede lawn, I put those cuttings in a wheelbarrow and find thin spots that could benefit from planting them there. It's like free sod!

[@ozzmann3217]

Is centipede lawn like crab grass? If so you prob don’t use to do much. That stuff takes one everything .. in new to this whole lawn care thing excuse my ignorance

[@djratino]

I've tried that. I've edged my sidewalk with a shovel. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. The problem is it may be shady near the walk. Patch a hole in your yard in full sun. It dies and becomes a dirt spot.

[@mshum538]

@@ozzmann3217 , I know its high maintenance and doesn’t handle foot traffic well

[@davisfamilyshenanigans4807]

Edged clipping doesn’t grow new grass. Leave the spot bare and let the grass stolons spread and fill in

[@daves9355]

FYI for Bermuda people check for rocks and construction debris that was not removed prior to laying down the lawn. If that happens especially in clay soil there is a chance your lawn will not recover unless you dig up the rocks and debris, dig up and remove as much clay as you can and fill with a ton of topsoil.

[@roderickstinson35]

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[@rbljackson]

yep....ive got the pro plugger as well....definitely helpful for filling in bare areas. Combine that fertilizer on a regular basis and watch that bermuda come alive

[@lindah6954]

3:48. There is a trail going from the road or driveway where a vehicle was leaking fluids. Oil, Antifreeze, Transmission fluid. Chemicals that kill the grass and poison the soil.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

I have several places in my yard that seem to stay bare, except for weeds. The crazy weeds grow there, but the grass struggles. My yard has a slope and when the builder did the original landscape, they brought in a lot of red clay and buried leftover bricks as well. One lower area has a lot of drainage and you can see the pattern of where the water flows down to the street. It's a pattern of weeds that I have fought for 8 years. The other area is higher and not really in a 'flow' spot, but I am suspecting a lot of brick was buried there. These weeds grow over all of it fairly well, and they are green and native plants to the area, but when the grass is cut, the yard looks very bare in those spots since these 'weeds' are the kind that have low growing 'tentacles' above ground and when they are cut most of the bare ground is exposed. I have not tried to re sod those areas, but that is going to be my next attempt. I know some would say why not in 8 years, but I have recently retired and never really noticed it before!! I was working most of the time so it didn't bother me. I live in Florida and have centipede grass.

[@JK-Handyman]

Thanks for another great video, It seems like most videos on youtube regarding lawn care are all from Yankees in the north mowing their blue grass and rye with their "real mowers". Would love to see more videos on centipede and getting rid of hateful Bahia grass. I know some people like Bahia but down here where I live zone 8b by the coast / sandy soil it grows too fast and is impossible to get rid of. I've been trying to keep it mowed low but it just wont die and I'm worried about using MSM turf because I have oaks, fruit trees, and I don't want to kill the centipede i do have by overlapping or over spray. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@djratino]

That Pro Plugger looks cool as hell! Beats using a trenching shovel. I've been using a trenching shovel for years. That plugger would be much quicker. Thanks for the tip... 🐀🐾

[@charleshawkins9540]

Thank you very much for all of your fantastic videos, Jason!

[@badpixels_]

i like that tool. so nice. i just bought it. $42.00 Total

[@Nick23at63]

Try some humic acid as well as a soil amendment. It breaks up the soil and allows the grass roots an easier path to spreading.

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

Thanks Nick for your suggestions. I'm new to Bermuda grass so I needed some help with this problem. Much appreciated.

[@Nick23at63]

@@cynthiarafferty7662 - I'm still learning myself. Jason had the good idea about plugging bermuda, but if you don't have one of those, just try to plant a few stolons here and there, and keep them watered daily until they start to grow.

[@Nick23at63]

@@cynthiarafferty7662 - Read this article, it has some good info about humic acid. www.turfmagazine.com/lawn-care/the-case-for-humic-acids/

[@pastelsliderz3097]

Taking care of the soil is Everything! My neighbors ask me what I put on my grass I tell them I don’t take care of the grass I take care of the soil 👌😉

[@jrowson]

Great video! Would plugging bare spots work in a centipede lawn in early fall to be ready for spring green up?

[@MSKBSShow]

Thanks Jason, I am going to use your apporach.

[@skblack5050]

Last year I had a mole or smoll and I used some granules that was to get rid of it. Well a spike trap got it but everywhere I put the granules down. The grass is dead this year !

[@CarsandCats]

Thank you. Ordered Pro Plugger.

[@rudy5454]

Can you use miracle grow plant food and spray it on your grass? Just curious

[@ozzmann3217]

I just did this in several smaller spots in the lawn and I know most day not to mow for up to 2 months after seeds have been put down.. it’s very hard to maneuver Around so many small patches. And I really need to mow every week what can I do I avoided the spots the best I could Sunday will be 2 weeks the seedlings can sprouted and are 1-2-1/2 inches tall but I want to make sure the roots take to the top soil not just the soils I put down in each patch… do I need to continue mowing around each patch for a couple more weeks or could I mow at the 2 week mark?

[@grayfox9911]

Good tips. Thanks for the video!

[@peteroxley4973]

Jason, what does that area look like today, one year in?

[@shocker14369]

Thanks Jason!! Very informative sir!!!

[@atlantajunglepythons1744]

Podium, interesting. Wonder if it or anything from this video applies to my zoysia lawn. I'm a rank beginner with this grass, did fescue all my life, but new place + new grass. Have to fix a few bare spots.

[@Darioq57]

Where do I find that tool you are using to get the plugs and start new plugs.

[@Bichons9]

If my yard is all centipede, can i fill in back yard areas with good soil and bermuda grass seed..or just hope the centepede will fill in..some spots very small others about 1-2 foot wide???

[@Weeble_Warbles]

Great tips. Off topic kind of, but how do sod farms grow certain types of turf if the species doesn't grow from seed? I'm not a pro so this may be a stupid question.

[@haroldeldridge2255]

Most of your warm season grasses sod farms have two to three feet of root system

[@Iexpedite1]

I put down sand this year. I have a few thin spots that are showing the white sand despite the grasses recovery. I considered a PGR but was always told to use it after I was happy with the lawn. It made sense to me but....

[@scarrillo31]

I want to do this, but where does the sand go??

[@bearpayton34]

Sounds like Phil Hartman doing a SNL skit!

[@scarrillo31]

I have Marathon Sod. My dogs have already done a number on it from the peeing and pooping. I've dug out the dead grass. I was going to fill it with soil and Bermuda seed, but sound like you are saying to just use top soil and it should be sufficient?

[@bptjps]

I found white Earth-Gro empty bags nicely rectangular planted in the backyard. My reason grass not growing.

[@donteven5712]

He should just call this channel “the Bermuda grass channel.”

[@davetires7300]

I Always Learn from Ya Sir 🤓🇺🇸👍

[@lawncarelife]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching

[@harrymoliere8620]

Hi Jason, love your videos. I was having issues with weed in my grass backyard. I figured I use vinegar to destroy them. Well the weeds were destroyed but now I have a new issue with spots that are now burnt spots. How can I get repair the spots. Any suggestions? Thank you

[@lawncarelife]

You could replace it with a piece of sod. If it's a cool season grass then you could overseed it this fall. If it's a warm season grass, it should fill in on its own

[@douglasbest8136]

I frequently plug grass with my hand post hole digger.

[@lindah6954]

If it was a chemical spill. You'll need to remove the top layer of contaminated soil. Then use fresh topsoil.

[@JaysBlue]

Thanks

[@richmello2710]

Once you add the soil and the seed, how often does it have to be watered?

[@LITTLEROCK2517]

yo

[@micheldura2]

Very informative!

[@joshuasantos5897]

I almost wanted him to say the best way to fill the plugs was to use the pro plugger to cut out other holes and fill those holes. Then he would look at the new holes and scratch his head and just go in an endless loop of pulling and filling holes all over the lawn.

[@scottbuck7911]

What are you using for your slow release? MU? Poly coat?

[@stanleyhenry3700]

Thanks for the video. Great method to speedup process.I will definitely try this. Where do I purchase Podium?

[@lawncarelife]

You should be able to get it on Amazon or domyown.com

[@stanleyhenry3700]

@@lawncarelife I forget to ask about the topsoil that you use. Most topsoil at the big box store is laden with chips. It's a struggle when it rains.

[@EricMorton-v1v]

Good information

[@teebone2157]

I noticed this is an old video but my lawn was damaged by contractors using chemicals. .How can I fix this?

[@jackdeborahgibson3184]

Great video, thanks for the tips!

[@Todjcam]

Very informative video but would be better if you waited to show the results 👍🏻

[@andy42x]

I find that my pro plugger plugs dry out and die quickly... I wish it was a little bit wider diameter.

[@Spiff178]

Plugger..nice!

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Can I use St. Augustine plugs like you did with the Bermuda?

[@lawncarelife]

Yes

[@Scubamike4499]

Question Does it matter if the sod is being patched in where a stump was grinded? I've heard talk on how grass won't grow because of chemicals released. Have you heard of this?

[@lawncarelife]

Yes. Sometimes a rotting stump is bad for grass

[@Scubamike4499]

@@lawncarelife thank you for the very fast response. Are there any preventative measures I could take?

[@JeffreyPinkerton]

Great video. Just what I needed! Gotta get that pro plug thing!

[@lawncarelife]

It works great

[@parvizakhavan845]

Thanks for information

[@antoniobrown3219]

Thanks Mate!

[@eh5108]

What kind of this fertilizer

[@artsiecrafty4164]

Where is Bermuda grass planted. I’m new here.

[@orlandoc661]

I have Bermuda as well. Is it ok to over seed my bare spots and add my starter fertilizer?

[@lawncarelife]

I wouldn't worry about overseeding. I would just let the Bermuda spread to fill in a bare spots. Or you could try plugging

[@kanchirau3946]

Thanks,

[@lindah6954]

First make sure the bare spots are not from Grubs. Cut a small spot and pull back the dirt. If you see the white critters, you'll need to kill them, or they will eat all your grass by the roots. Vinegar is a natural way to kill them. Water a lot before re-planting.

[@acilirp]

Love the video

[@shocker14369]

I just got some Bermuda SOD planted on March 16 and it was looking great and fully green. Now we are in the end of April and I got a lot of brown spots all over my lawn......Please help!! I live in West Texas....I have water restrictions and can only water 3 times a week. I do my best to water and I water in the mornings....Still no success. Please let me know what else I can do. This coming saturday will be my 6 weeks into my lawn and will need to fertilize the lawn. What do you suggest for me to get? I was thinking of going 10-10-10 but not quite sure. Thank you.

[@vicientedeloach2246]

not an expert but I had the same type of issue but I finally listened and got a couple soil tests, which come back fairly quickly. Found out PH was too high and barely any NPK. Was just wasting money on fertilizer wishing something would happen. No NPK because soil wasn't absorbing much. Get a soil test, it'll help you get started in the right direction.

[@netstar5950]

@@vicientedeloach2246 Check to see if you have Grubs, Army Worms, or a fungus. Search KZbin for videos on how to deal with these issues.

[@georgiapaul7173]

Where do you buy the podium from?

[@lawncarelife]

I'm back from a company called Harrells. You should be able to do a simple Google search and find it. T-nex is another product for the same purpose

[@munaaffalyassen4]

can i have link of this plugger

[@lawncarelife]

amzn.to/3XU7DdR

[@webeducation]

that bare spot sort of looks like a football, I'd be inclined to keep it, lol, maybe even throw my teams logo in the middle.

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

Need a Big "A" in the middle of that bald spot and you're ready for BAMA football season to begin. Roll Tide!

[@beau8302]

Wow, what an excellent idea. I might have to make me a bald spot on purpose.

[@Cryptum404]

Liberal thinking.

[@beau8302]

@@Cryptum404 What do you mean? What is liberal thinking?

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

Why does grass never grow where you want it to but it grows beautifully into all of my flower beds? I've got one large spot right in the front of my lawn close to the curb where the Bermuda grass will not grow. Weeds don't grow into the area either. Do you think a previous homeowner put some chemical(s) in this spot in a high concentration? I've got some work to do in the fall I guess. I tried Bermuda grass seed and some fine mulch covering the area in late spring but nothing grew. I watered the area well each day but no grass sprouted. Frustrating.

[@Nick23at63]

Your soil is probably nutrient deficient in those areas. Your flower beds probably have better soil. Do a test in a small spot. Break up the soil with a tool, add some epsom salt, sugar, and a little fertilizer, then plant a bermuda stolen in it. Keep it watered daily. It should spread.

[@haroldeldridge2255]

Make a flower bed where the grass won't grow

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

Good idea but I cannot make a flower bed in the area because it would look odd and out of place. I put BioChar from Anderson's ( ordered online) and Evergreen (an AL company purchased @ Lowe's) finely shredded mulch down in the area. Rain, rain, and more rain plus Tropical Storm Claudette dumping 8" of rain in my area in June caused the Bermuda grass to finally send shoots(?)/roots into the "dead zone". It is filling in nicely. I still have Bermuda grass growing into my flower beds but I'll pull that out when the temperatures cool down. 90° with a heat index making the temperature 100° to 107° is too hot to be in the full sun pulling grass. The grass will be there. It can wait. Call me lazy! 😂 LoL!

[@dmorrison66]

Jason, do you feel that liquid fertilizer is better than the granular?

[@lawncarelife]

I use granular. I think it lasts longer and allows me to add nitrogen that will last for months

[@BallPythonPassion]

Where to you get that spreader at?

[@lawncarelife]

Solo chest spreader on amazon

[@BallPythonPassion]

@@lawncarelife alright thanks!

[@NpgSymboL]

Solo 421 spreader

[@55tumbler]

Golly ollie mr farm living man sod buster

[@xG1ZZM0x]

My dogs creating bare spots in my back yard

[@RuskiVodkaaaa]

thanks Tom Brady

[@TheKingsize11]

This Podium is crazy-expensive

[@alidi4144]

Armadillo

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

GRUBS????

[@howardredder3582]

This guy must have tought Enunciation in high school Or when the camera is rolling, he feels the need to say Cheeeeeeeeese!

[@Uncle-P2600]

👍☕️

[@terryanderson4366]

That is still very low quality coverage.

[@tml184]

That lawn needs a lot of work.

[@sarurita4928]

ground covering is the best way to go, no more mowing , global warming is not going to help ur grass or ur health, heat strokes are on the rise . gas, water and fertilizer is going up in price.lets educate people to be smart and just do a ground cover, with no mowing , and spend more time with family and friends . life is short.

[@ClubAmericaPorra912]

What kind of fertilizer do you use??

[@lawncarelife]

I buy from Harrells

[@lindah6954]

If it was a chemical spill. You'll need to remove the top layer of contaminated soil. Then use fresh topsoil.