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DIY Lawn Care Tips // How To Improve Your Weed Control // DIY Lawn Weed Control Tips. Today, we're continuing on with How to Kill Lawn Weeds. In this video, we talk about an extra step you can take when applying weed control that will lead to faster results.
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[@Thelawncarenut]

Jake you are the Casey Neistat of Lawn Care.

[@Born.N.Raised818]

The Lawn Care Nut Miss your videos too

[@Techprone1]

The Lawn Care Nut ...the Kid's got you dominated on the surfactant explanation 🍻

[@19TL85]

Allyns yard looks like crap! All that hard work for someone not to take care of it.... What a shame! He may no longer live amongst us Hoosiers but I still follow him religiously... Good video Jake.. Those stripes looked amazing with the craftsman!

[@19TL85]

You two are a real Karate kid story.. Wax on wax off!! Jake may be to young to understand!

[@bigmac3006]

Loosen your fuel cap then retighten it.... it should start. My guess is that the fuel cap vent holes are plugged and your creating a vacuum in your tank to the point your carb cannot suck the gas from the tank. Loosening the cap removes the vacuum. If this works then find the vent holes and open them. I just use my air compressor. Hope this works.

[@PatrickWitherow]

Happened to my John Deere. The fuel cap has a tiny hole in it. It got clogged and died. Then it would run. Then die again. I used a needle to unplug the hole and it hasn't had any issue since last summer.

[@ThorneyGryffon]

I find I had better luck with Spectracide than with the Bayer. It seems to be more potent and fast acting. I rarely need to follow up since I started sharing with my neighbor. He is upwind and I split the cost of a bottle and sprayed his yard too, it's helped keep his weeds from infecting my lawn.

[@annmariezarzecki5787]

Jake, check the fuel your using. Had the same problem with our Wheelhorse Tractor which is 34 years young. Checked and replaced everything and finally took it to our dealer and he said it's fine and checked it all out and it was the fuel. Gummed up everything inside? Only use rec fuel in everything! DO NOT USE REGULAR FUEL it only gums up everything!

[@heavymechanic2]

I use Marvels Mystery Oil in the gas and nothing gets gummed up, it also cleans the carb while you mow. My formula: 1-1/2 gal gas, 1 Tbs each of 2-cycle oil + Marvels Oil. This stuff is cheap and the mower runs like a Timex watch.

[@kohlbryant6037]

You can also add seafoam to cheaper fuel its a spray prevents stuff from gumming up the carb

[@kamikazikracker2956]

I love all your videos. You do a great job kid. Thanks for all of the informative videos.

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

Thank you very much!

[@davidcranford7382]

It's about time, where's the LCN?

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

Haha! I've been asking the same question.

[@jayala2007]

I've done this with baby shampoo. It would save some time to fill a pitcher with water, then you slowly add it to your container. Saves time and doesn't bubble up.

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

Jay Ayala never thought of that! Thank you.

[@soheell]

add the shampoo with water in a pitcher then put in container?

[@lawnrebel]

Excellent video Jake. Good information. I can tell that you put a lot of work into this. Clover is indeed a tough one to kill. I always struggle with it.

[@kedrickyancey]

Great video and nice stripes bud 👍🏽 also what's the name of that nice music you added in from the fair great touch👌🏽

[@travissmith9438]

2,4d is the chemical used in most lawn weed sprays. Go to tractor supply and buy the groundworks brand, its made by Gordon's and an $11 bottle will make up to 36 gallons, never buy from the hardware store its 3 times as much.

[@turbochevelle5641]

Your explanation of surfactant is good but, dish soap should not be used with herbicides. Dish soap will actually bind to the components of the herbicide and cause it to lock out and not kill as well and in some cases ruin the herbicide and its effectiveness. "MSO" Methylated Seed Oil is a pretty common surfactant used in herbicides to increase their effectiveness as much as 3x. Different herbicides require different surfactants so it is good to read label to make sure you use the surfactant for the herbicide you choose.

[@thegrimmer]

It's not the stickiness. Maple syrup is sticky and is not a good surfactant. It's the breaking of water surface tension.

[@rjmiller2553]

I wondered if pre spraying just water and surfactant soap on problem patches givng it a few minutes to work and break down the waxy coating and surface tension, then apply the 24d and surfactant on the more vulnerable weeds.

[@marlenecesarotti8468]

great info on the weeds with surfactant I am definitely going to use the dishsoap...great information..Thanks

[@minimalistdog6454]

Hey Lawn Kid, stop laying on that grass with all the weedkiller you spray on it, just saying, you might want to have kids one day.

[@eschleicher7]

I love your videos!! Excellent content, and your editing is fantastic! I have been a huge fan of The Lawn Car Nut, and you are definitely carrying the torch. Keep up the great work!! I continue to learn a tremendous amount of info from you!

[@Patrick-Villa]

I don't know why people always apologize for the mess. Dude people really don't care

[@reallybadaim118]

I cannot get my riding mower to cut high enough. I cut Bermuda high and the riding mower is too low at the highest setting.

[@paulm.7422]

Very informative video, Jake. Who/what is that first music track?

[@zx240lc]

what grade of gas do you run? i always run premium gas in my mowers too. i seem to get a lot better milage per fill out of it and i feel like it just keeps things happier. the extra cost at the pump is easily made up with how long i go between fills. might want to try it.

[@bobwhitson6609]

To much talking and music, get on with the info, we do not want to see you mow, stop the stupid music, too loud

[@kurtridnour1435]

Great video Jake! Great music during the festival! Excellent info.

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

Kurt Ridnour thank you! :)

[@roshandsouza581]

What a savage no guard and the new echo

[@404TRUCKERTV]

I didn't🤣😆🤣 know LCN had a son

[@bmack3433]

What is the stuff in the blue bottle, as far as name of weed control

[@Dubiels]

Good work with the tractor update at the end. Glad it was an easy fix with fuel filter.

[@nickgibb4687]

LOL the clover in the old LCN lawn is Domination

[@tiffanyblake5480]

Very nice work! Thank you for the tips!

[@valleygirl670]

JAKE! PLEASE PLEASE help a girl out! Make a video demonstrating the strength and power of the Stihl (did you have the 86)? blowing soaking wet leaves in a gutter down the street tons of ppl are waiting for this video. edit:great drone footage

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

We'll see what I can do.

[@willjohnston6129]

What leaf blower are you using? Is it a battery one?

[@derkyderk1900]

Not sponsored for this, but the weed killer (SpeedZone) used with a surfactant worked amazing on my clover.

[@thegrimmer]

Just add it at the end to avoid bubbles and save an hour

[@UncleFjester]

This coud a been a 6 minute video

[@treyandkyle5363]

Hey Jake love your videos. I live in Toledo Ohio so I'm not to far from you. Wondering if you were gonna do a review on your new echo trimmer and edger. Love if you would. Keep up the work man

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

I plan on reviewing it sometime soon.

[@captainhiltz73]

Nice job Jake. I'll be spot spraying weeds this weekend. Some crabgrass is popping up in my lawn adjacent to my sidewalk and driveway. Hopefully I see great results like you.

[@katiesarmour]

Kids

[@MimizAntrax]

This kid will call the cops if he see’s you litter

[@randyclark6313]

I bet it's a sticky float in the carburetor.

[@GV-jh9gx]

Thanks for all the good information. Pleas don't stop making videos

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

You're welcome. :)

[@THEJMAN1]

Did you try replacing the fuel filter

[@isaiahslawncare8600]

how old are you Jake. Do you have a setup video

[@wrestling4life647]

Any way I love my 225 it's awesome

[@TheWaterman1000]

On all lawn and small engine. DON'T USE ETHINOL GAS USE REG GAS. It will crap out you engines

[@zed8083]

I couldn't agree more. Ethanol fuels wreak havoc on small engines!

[@feliciaflores4680]

Hey I'm new to this channel.. I want to DOMINATE too!!! But I have 2 rottweilers but I have to becareful of what I use on my lawn correct? If possible could you please let me know what to use

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

You can use organic fertilizers like Milorganite or Ringer lawn restore. Also, if you need to spot spray any weeds, make sure you can keep the dogs off for a couple hours til it dries.

[@lukesmith2725]

Three minutes into this video and you still haven’t said one word about weeds. I’m out......

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

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[@Mike-hc5in]

Jake, Into your video at 1:28 there's weeds in your neighbors lawn. How do you stop those weeds from spreading into your beautiful lawn?

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Death threats.

[@bobbg9041]

I always spray over the property line a few feet to keep them back. If I've got a snotty negibor I'll do a halfe assed job of it.

[@wrestling4life647]

Since when did you get a 225

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

I've had it for 2 months now. I've been meaning to do a video on it, but I need more time to develope skill with it.

[@calebpettit9066]

Do you still have the Stihl FS 81

[@abceeloh5739]

This kid is chip off the ole block!

[@marcoxtv6854]

Just hide ur weed in the greenhouse

[@raidernationcali]

Thought this was about the other weed

[@ericsherman3130]

What new phone did you get?

[@MrBert1630]

why ruin it with the music?????

[@cullen5021]

can that craftsman mulch? And that fuel problem, does it have a fuel filter?

[@cullen5021]

haha, i should have watched the whole video. oops

[@CorreaLobo]

Have you tried tenacity

[@kingjayhair]

Another good vid jake

[@diverdave4056]

trim 18 minutes and 30 seconds off this video and get to the info .

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

I think we're about due for an update on this video since I do things completely differently now my videos are much shorter into the point when I'm teaching things like this.

[@GeniusVisualss]

Jake! I just got a craftsman mower! It's used but it's like yours and I want to see a video on how your able to hook up your trailer to your mower and just an in depth review and informational video on it and tips that you recommend. Thanks! Your videos are awesome!

[@wellDAAaaaMbro]

Lol I can’t tell if he’s trolling or not. “Was supposed to work today but I’m waiting for a phone. “Okay let’s get some work done here at home.” Bro don’t you mean, “my parents house?” Lol wtf

[@Mojo-Risin-Risin]

Test the fuel pump....

[@lifeisgood070]

Might be overkill.... but you need an ester based product in the spring. In a heavy fertilized lawn the amine products didn't work well for me at label rates. Also had really good luck with Southern AG Non-Ionic surfacant. I mix it at 1.5 tablespoons per gallon for all herbicides. Adding Methalated seed oil at 1-1.25 tablespoons per gal helps a lot too. Those two things allow me to finally mix at or below label rates & no lawn harm. And if it's below 75F outside you could definitely go 125%-150% label rates. But over 75-80F you'll burn the shit out of your lawn at 150%+. Reapply probably like 3x. I had to apply 3x to kill clover at label rates. Had to switch chemicals from 2-4D to Triclopyr also. Super impressed with: Triclopyr and dicamba. Moderately impressed with quinchlorac and minimally impressed with 2-4D. Except dandilions. 2-4D kills the shit out of dandilions.

[@ymg200]

This should be 5 min video, not 20 min. I understand that KZbin pays more for longer videos, but gosh, don't be so greedy!

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

Watch the newer vids before you make comments man. Sheesh 🤣

[@ymg200]

@@JakeTheLawnKid I watched whatever the KZbin search gave me. Maybe it's not the best example of your videos, but it is what it is.

[@unclebilly4696]

Jake, there is a check vale in the gas cap that is probably clogged with a bug or some dirt. If this vent is clogged, the gas tank will start to develop negative pressure (vacuum) as the engine runs, until the gas flow just stops. This happened on my tractor and cleaning the vent hole fixed the problem. Bill

[@mikestrickland8]

Just giving some constructive criticism here....please stop shaking your hand like your part of a New York crime family..lol...great content though. keep up the vids!

[@chrislaporte4924]

Hey Jake. Check the little vent hole on your lawn mower fuel tank cap. It should have a small hole in the center of the cap to let the tank take in air. If it's clogged it will run for a few minutes and then vapor lock the tank and run the mower out of fuel. Let me know if that works !!

[@tammydecorates3577]

Who sings this song??

[@rotimii]

Many Thanks Buddy

[@andrewrutledge7485]

I laughed so hard watching this. After digesting hundreds of hours of the Lawn Care Nut, I can tell y’all were definitely neighbors, and that you were influenced by his style. Nothing wrong with that at all, I just had a good laugh watching a mini AL. 👍 great video. As an aside, it’s not the “sticky” nature of soap that allows it to improve the performance of herbicides. We often use the word “stick” to describe the actions of surfactants when it comes to herbicides, but it’s a bit of a misnomer. Detergents bond to water molecules, changing the waters ability to form polar bonds with its own molecules and sticking to itself, which create the beading effect that you see when you put water on waxy surfaces. When you add detergent to the chemical, it therefore allows you to get a much thinner and more uniform coating on the weed, as water that is not allowed to bead spreads out into the thinnest layer it possibly can. The thinner coating of water and larger surface area covered allows for faster absorption by the tiny pores of the plant and promotes absorption, increasing both the speed and amount of chemical absorbed by the plant. The easiest way to picture this is to think about two equally full glasses of water. If you spill one and leave one standing upright, which one gets absorbed or evaporates first? The upright glass represents a bead of water, which is typically convex in shape and thicker than water that isn’t beaded. Theoretically, if you spilled both glasses with exactly the same amount of water in them, but added dish soap to one, the puddle with soap would be thinner and larger, and therefore evaporate or absorb (depending on how absorbent the surface you spilled on) quicker than the other, due mostly to having a thinner layer of liquid and a larger surface area. Science sure is neat.

[@Da_Harty_Matua]

Very keen to hear your tactics with Bindweed, it is a massive issue where Iive and drives me insane every spring/summer... Even glyphosate doesn't kill it properly, it just burns the leaves. A mixture of 2,4-D and Dicamba is supposed to work but is ridiculously expensive.

[@richiesmad2327]

rebuild the carb

[@josedoloresvargas2260]

I live in long Island it's pretty hot in the summer and cold in the winter. I need grass that is heat resistance ( facing sun all day) and is able to resist high traffic. I would prefer a grass type that can be easily striped. What do you recommend?

[@joshniehaus3303]

Wow! Great video... impressive editing skills. Enjoyed all of the strategic edits and shots and attention to detail.

[@Aguilar31810]

Hey jake, last year i tore my whole front yard and seeded bermuda and came out great but my neighbors dont keep up with their grass and now i have crab grass everywhere even though i spread preemergent back in may. My question is i just spread lime, can y spread scotts weed and feed with crabgrass preventer or wait

[@Alex.AL_26]

A lawn tractor is not going to hold up to the amount of lawn you cut in a week you are going to need to get a commercial lawnmower which will last much longer.

[@kruppratte218]

how about Crabgrass and Buck horn, would that work on those as well, we have the weeds sprayed every year for the crabgrass, buck horn, dandelions, thistle and clover, and even after waiting 24 hours after being sprayed, we're still trimming and pulling the same weeds, interesting video by the way.

[@PedroBrandaodrums]

Ever you try to use Quicksilver for weeds? I know it's kind of pricey but it works fast excellent product

[@robertwelch5853]

go ahead and get a used commercial walk behind mower. The level of productivity you will see with a commercial mower will pay for the mower, and allow you to grow or have more time.

[@PedroBrandaodrums]

Great video, ever you try to use Quicksilver for weeds? They kind of expensive but very good as well, you should try it later.

[@harrisonfowler4461]

Jake, your production value has drastically improved. This video is awesome.

[@robertmanore9797]

Ethanol makes fuel lines deteriorate quickly.My guess is your fuel line is mushy and collapsing and starving the motor for fuel.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

10:47 ice ice baby

[@angiegutti2]

Hey Jake great video! Question... can i use this method on st. Augustine grass? Down here in the south we use that type. And what weed killer are you using? Hope to hear from you. Thanks a lot.

[@randyrejer4219]

I'm not a small engine mechanic by any stretch. My mower shop mechanic told me not to use regular unleaded. He said it has to much ethanol which has more water in it. He said to use the next grade up. For the little extra cost I figure it could only help.

[@Greg29]

Don't add soap to Ortho Dial N Spray it can damage it and void the warranty. They don't say though about using other surfactant.

[@bmack3433]

Jake, question. I see you initially said to add an ounce to gallon of water and then to add the surfactant, but do you then add another gallon of water or a gallon of surfactant

[@JL-qo7cs]

I'm sure somebody has told you but that's a fuel filter. Hey, a great video. Isn't that the LCN's yard next door? Looks like the new neighbor is not a lawn care nut.

[@JohnG-cw6zm]

I think the issue with your tractor is you have some dirt in the fuel bowl. There is a small needle that is in there and it can get clogged. Happens all the time with Toro Mowers.

[@kevindowe]

You've definitely transcended to the next level Jake! Aerial footage, soundtrack and on point info/advice has definitely grown. The LCN has to be smiling. Keep up the good work young brotha!

[@johnmal801]

cut the music

[@jacquelineblake759]

Do you have a video like this using a hose end sprayer? Great video for lawn weed control.

[@JakeTheLawnKid]

I prefer not to spray weed control/herbicides or pesticides out of anything connected to my home spigot (only fertilizers). I advise using a handcan always with pesticides.

[@jacquelineblake759]

@@JakeTheLawnKid thank you

[@bauminwi]

Make sure the fuel tank on the tractor is getting vented through the cap. You can test this by loosening the cap and trying to run it that way. If that fixes the problem, get a new vented cap.

[@lizveta6643]

loved your choice of music for the fair. so much patience you have dealing with these weeds!

[@pizzasub3194]

You should get a stand on mower, they're basically zero turns but without the huge tire marks.

[@rol9344]

Long intro

[@Lawncare_masters]

Quick tip take off the carburetor and make sure it is clean in the Jets are empty with no gunk in them

[@MattUKepcc816]

I wish I had dark green grass like that, but living in Phoenix, Arizona makes that very difficult. Great vids!

[@timothychrist3913]

Hey Jake great vid as always. As far as the fuel filter goes, just be sure to change it at least once a season or year but you probably know that now thanks TIM

[@groussac]

I appreciate the before and after on everything: watering, weed control & irrigation. And the fuel filter issue. Simple things like that can sidetrack best efforts.

[@MrSkeeter18]

Sea foam

[@mindciller]

Gas cap not venting causing stalls. Just leave the cap a lil loose. I see that on push mowers

[@jonathannatalie8391]

cool vid dude go take apart the carb and clean the bowl out there might be crap laying in there clogging

[@vppnbrent]

Jake, you are very impressive. Keep up the good work and I love your channel. I noticed your neighbors yard was full of weeds. Do you spray it too? I do.