GCI Cool Blue vs GCI Turf Type Tall Fescue

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Mr. Ferguson Lawn

11 ай бұрын

Which option is best for your lawn this fall? Know the difference and choose wisely! Links for mentioned products help support this channel. God bless, and best of luck this fall!
GCI Turf Website: gciturfacademy.com/?rfsn=7074087.5bd4fb1
GCI Turf Type Tall fescue Grass Seed (25lbs): bit.ly/44UhWRU
(45lbs): bit.ly/3qlLOrg
GCI Cool Blue Grass Seed (25lbs): bit.ly/3Bn06tO
(45lbs): bit.ly/3DNRFZG
GCI Turf Spreader Elite Grass Seed (25lbs): bit.ly/3Kz1A9b
(45lbs): bit.ly/45lxY76

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@ericstinnett9182
@ericstinnett9182 8 ай бұрын
Great video your yard looks great. Thanks for all the tips. It really will it cost you even more due to the drought in Georgia especially the north part it’s been weeks and months since we got any rain more than a couple hours. Thanks.
@Messy636
@Messy636 2 ай бұрын
spot on with the city water and well water. Changed my mind on how to proceed with seed selection
@johnjrkean7008
@johnjrkean7008 11 ай бұрын
Cool blue in my yard and just did my front in cool blue.....I slay the neighborhood in lawn domination!! Lol 🤙🏼🌱👑
@jl331792
@jl331792 11 ай бұрын
Love the content!! Great video!
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, good to hear people enjoy it!
@johnnelwhite
@johnnelwhite 11 ай бұрын
Dont forget that lowes and home depot will sell you seed even if the dates are expired. Not only should you look at the weed seed and other crop percentage look at the dates
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Good point
@fredlatimore3253
@fredlatimore3253 11 ай бұрын
God Bless You And Family ,Looking Good As Always Fred Latimore Apex NC
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Fred, enjoy your Wednesday sir!
@Justsomedude64
@Justsomedude64 9 ай бұрын
I’m glad that Pete/GCI switched to the Mountain View seeds TTTF varieties that spreads and requires less water (A-list varieties), I’ve been using Mountain View seeds for 6 or 7 years and it really is the best seed that I’ve ever used. (I live in the transition zone in VA and have little to no irrigation (above ground/water hose sprinklers).)
@chrisglenn2096
@chrisglenn2096 11 ай бұрын
Buying the cool blue RIGHT NOW
@ChefDevo1776
@ChefDevo1776 11 ай бұрын
I use spreader elite exclusively. Amazing seed. Produces amazing turf.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
That it is sir!
@alceja3522
@alceja3522 11 ай бұрын
MR.Ferg guzzles those orange monsters 😅 love your vids buddy
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
I’m slowly decreasing them…slowly. Thanks man!
@chrisglenn2096
@chrisglenn2096 11 ай бұрын
15 percent by weight, the the cool blue, but more like 50-50 in actual seeds because fescue seeds are larger
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Yea the seed size is definitely different
@nnahler
@nnahler 2 ай бұрын
This makes sense because there is A LOT of KBG in my cool blue back yard!
@davidcrowson4745
@davidcrowson4745 11 ай бұрын
I'll have to say the cool blue pops... If you want to dominate from Fall to the first of summer that's the way to go. Happy Wednesday everyone.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Agree!
@johnnybocchetti6196
@johnnybocchetti6196 11 ай бұрын
@davidcrowson4745 You said,"If you want to dominate from Fall to the first of summer that's the way to go". What about AFTER the first of Summer? What about mid to late summer heat? Does it thin out? I have an area under Pecan trees (shade) that I grow TTTF . It always thins out in mid to late summer.
@mikehouser5430
@mikehouser5430 11 ай бұрын
I used the cool blue very happy
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
I haven't heard of anyone being disappointed with it yet. It's a great product.
@monkeyslawncareandgardenin473
@monkeyslawncareandgardenin473 11 ай бұрын
Great video
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Thanks as always!
@zanebass5171
@zanebass5171 11 ай бұрын
I’ve always wanted to try Pete’s grass seed. I use what’s called TLC fescue which also has spreading capability’s which I can’t really tell if it does. Be cool if you good do a video comparing them
@nickheezy
@nickheezy 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate this video. I reside in Nashville so the summers are crazy. I do like the idea of both. I've inquired in the past about mixing TF and KB. I hear KB repairs spots. I plan to grab a bag this fall. What size bag do recommend for 5000 sq ft lawn?
@randylopez8980
@randylopez8980 2 ай бұрын
it does help brother
@johnjrkean7008
@johnjrkean7008 11 ай бұрын
I must say this iam in NJ and this season I've started using next bio stim package and I have not once watered my lawn this summer except for the light watering it gets when applying product and my lawn hasnt turned brown at all ...
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@wesrobinson7506
@wesrobinson7506 11 ай бұрын
Love your videos ! I’m a new subscriber! I was considering triple threat, GCI TTTF or even Jonathan green black beauty (for the variety and I’ve admired the spreading tendencies of KBG- but am not patient enough or attentive enough for its high needs lol). Currently have a mix of fine fescue and tall fescue, maybe some blue mixed in? What would you recommend for most cost effective as well?
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Wes. Not sure really. That’s all up to you, your budget and preference. Can’t go wrong with Jonathan Green or GCI but there are other options too. Best of luck and thanks for watching Wes!
@nealwhite1474
@nealwhite1474 11 ай бұрын
If I lived close to you I'd give you my bag of Spreader Elite since I'm in the process of converting the lawn to Bermuda/Zoysia.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
I appreciate it Neal, but hoping I don't need it this fall
@nealwhite1474
@nealwhite1474 11 ай бұрын
@@MrFergusonLawn Yeah, same! I bought a big bag last year thinking I'd need it but.... here we are! I may dump it in a neighbors yard just for fun.
@b.hunter3560
@b.hunter3560 11 ай бұрын
Man my first season of growing a lawn, I did Jonathan green ultra black beauty (which is a TTTF and KB blend) and it looked amazing but I had no how much water it needed and I lost a lot of it my first year and I’m not even on city water I just didn’t know how much water was needed
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Yep, it take a ton for that kbg. More than I am willing to give it.
@Aerialphotovito
@Aerialphotovito 11 ай бұрын
Ive used both - thick and lush dark green not a weed in sight anywhere - using the cool blue now for the partial KBG spreading helps a bit , will never use anything else .
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Have a great one my friend. Thanks for commenting!
@Aerialphotovito
@Aerialphotovito 11 ай бұрын
@@MrFergusonLawn 👍🏻👍🏻
@robturner7853
@robturner7853 11 ай бұрын
My seed is a Mountain View seed mix with a few TTTF ,s and Texas Bluegrass. Im sticking with the Southern Belle Brand , It worked so well in the renovation last year. Time to spice it up a lil and try this blend.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Awesome Rob. I have a very small amount of the TX bluegrass in my lawn from that JG solar green, nothing I can pick out.
@robturner7853
@robturner7853 11 ай бұрын
@@MrFergusonLawn gotcha , going to try brother , we need a rain dance live feed lol
@aaronsmith5528
@aaronsmith5528 Ай бұрын
I have a well and also 1.5 acres in Central PA. How would you handle keeping Cool Blue watered? Not sure I want to spring for an irrigation system for that much lawn. Maybe the answer is TTTF..
@WeatherNut27
@WeatherNut27 11 ай бұрын
I tried that Cool Blue and to be honest, didn't like it. Aside from the slow germination of the Kentucky Blue Grass it is not heat tolerant and does poorly in shade areas as well as needs a ton of water because of the shallow roots. It didn't do well here in CT. Was hoping to give Pete more business.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Even my TTTF don’t do fantastic in the shade. That’s why I used a shade mix in those areas. Glad I did. I hear you though, all points I laid out in the video haha.
@limitlesschoices
@limitlesschoices 4 ай бұрын
What's the difference between cool blue and SPF-30 hybrid?
@ronniewetherington509
@ronniewetherington509 11 ай бұрын
Good video. I'm not sure if the price is worth it or not. I live about 100 miles south of Pete. I've tried Pennington Rebels TTTF, Defiance XRE TTTF and FIVE STAR TTTF. Like you said in NC it takes a lot of water. I live in the country south of Mount Gilead but my well isn't sufficient to use for irrigation. I currently have a mix of TTTF, fine fescue, dallisgrass and other weeds. It's a hard choice of what seed to buy especially due to water costs at $8/1000 gallons and it takes about 6000 gallons to equal 1" rainfall.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely Ronnie. Thank you for watching and commenting sir!
@ronniewetherington509
@ronniewetherington509 11 ай бұрын
@@MrFergusonLawn I mistated the number of gallons. It's about 6500 gallons per 1/4 acre.
@kngcbra21
@kngcbra21 11 ай бұрын
Is this for the new blends? I went to buy some and it changed from when I looked at it earlier in the summer. It now has "blue tag" and "A List" seed cultivators. I will be trying out the grass seed this fall.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
He put out an email about his seed changing. It’s never been blue tag certified, but I believe it will be going forward? Also the new blend, I do believe, will include spreading fescue cultivars. I’m sure he will or has a video on it at GCI Turf.
@danalmeida5380
@danalmeida5380 11 ай бұрын
Hey mr.ferguson, quick question, some one asked me today and I couldn't answer the question, so here I am, what are your thoughts on mixing some gci tttf with some Johnathan Green black beauty for some over seeding in a few weeks,
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
I mean you can do what you want, but I wouldn’t do it. It’s a different green between the two brands. It not be as noticeable mixing it, but I can definitely tell a difference in green color from each. If you are good with it, go for it, but sounds like it could be a pricy mix too.
@actraveler8309
@actraveler8309 11 ай бұрын
I can attest to Jonathan Green Black Beauty being noticeably different. The blade is much thinner than typical TTTF and struggled this summer in Charlotte, NC. I had major plumbing work and they tore up my entire front lawn. Had to try something…. This GCI seed is also expensive.
@appiconll
@appiconll 11 ай бұрын
It's too rich for my blood, Mr Ferg. I use Pennington Rebel seeds, and I just kill the weeds that pop up. One day maybe🤞🏾
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
Completely understand that, and excellent point. There are other priorities than lawn care, that is for sure. You are just fine to do as you said, kill the weeds later on. Definitely don't want to insist that you can't have a nice lawn without this particular seed. Not true at all.
@dailyDIYdude
@dailyDIYdude 11 ай бұрын
Good video bud. 💪🏼
@therealnguyen
@therealnguyen 10 ай бұрын
Live in Charlotte, what type of non-liquid fertilizer would you recommend?
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 10 ай бұрын
Protene is a slow release 90 day fert that’s wonderful. Will keep it green til Thanksgiving
@joshuamartin8064
@joshuamartin8064 11 ай бұрын
I have hard soil and full sun what type of grass should I use I live in central California
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
The GCI turf type tall fescue does great in full sun, and I would continuously hit the soil with humic acid to soften it over time. Aeration with core aerator every 3-4 years to loosen it. If you don’t, roots won’t be able to dig in deep.
@brodygoalie
@brodygoalie 11 ай бұрын
What is Best for summer heat? Stress. I want to avoid watering due to water bill gets out of control. Thanks
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
I would look at Jonathan Green Heat & Drought. I think it’s fescue and Texas bluegrass. I’ll have a link for it Monday in that video.
@brodygoalie
@brodygoalie 11 ай бұрын
@@MrFergusonLawn ok good. Thanks
@JL-qo7cs
@JL-qo7cs 10 ай бұрын
The blue goes dormant, doesn't it. It doesn't die. Just goes dormant.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 10 ай бұрын
Depends on how long it goes without water I do believe!
@actraveler8309
@actraveler8309 11 ай бұрын
Does anyone have alternative suggestions to GCI Tall Fescue? I saw some Elite Tall Fescue Pennington seed at the sod store (Super Sod) . Curious if there are others as good for around the same price.
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
JG Black Beauty is a great seed.
@brettarias7
@brettarias7 10 ай бұрын
I’ve had success with the blends from Twin City Seed. Elite cultivars and a bit cheaper than GCI. They regularly have sales too.
@actraveler8309
@actraveler8309 10 ай бұрын
@@brettarias7 I actually ordered seed from heritage - Artimus Tall Fescue blend and I must say it is the best seed I have ever used.
@mikehouser5430
@mikehouser5430 11 ай бұрын
1st
@I3arbarian
@I3arbarian 11 ай бұрын
I wouldn't use either honestly. I like GCI but when it comes to their grass seed it's high price for average seed. Heritage offers superior grass seed.
@johnnybocchetti6196
@johnnybocchetti6196 11 ай бұрын
@I3arbarian, I've heard of a lot of grass seed but I've never heard of the Heritage you speak of. Do you have personal experience with this seed?
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
And that's why I said this is a choice for each homeowner to make based on many different factors. This isn't a "you must use this seed" video. It's a comparison video. Saying another brand is superior would be an opinion as well, which will vary per customer. Thanks for the comment!
@I3arbarian
@I3arbarian 11 ай бұрын
@@johnnybocchetti6196 I have experience with Artimuss. It is a blend with 4 high ranking NTEP cultivars from Mountain View Seeds. There is also a blend with some KBG.
@kenmunger6110
@kenmunger6110 11 ай бұрын
@johnnybocchetti6196 it's the scotts tttf brand
@johnnybocchetti6196
@johnnybocchetti6196 11 ай бұрын
@@kenmunger6110 Thanks Ken. I have used Scott's products but I've never used their grass seed.
@terrykeith5206
@terrykeith5206 11 ай бұрын
2 years ago I paid 10.85 a pound canadian for kbg. Barenbrug
@robturner7853
@robturner7853 11 ай бұрын
point being? that seems high!!! like Criminal High!!! Hell my 40 # bag was $116 just yesterday Why so much ?
@terrykeith5206
@terrykeith5206 11 ай бұрын
@robturner7853 no idea. I drove to speare seeds and bought the 50 pound bag.
@terrykeith5206
@terrykeith5206 11 ай бұрын
@robturner7853 my point is .....Mr. Ferguson was talking about cost of seed. I wanted to let him know what it was like in Ontario, Canada for elite seed.
@robturner7853
@robturner7853 11 ай бұрын
@@terrykeith5206 gotcha !!! that just sounded very high so I had to ask.... hope those prices have come down for you. Oh and good luck on the lawn ...Have a great day Terry
@robturner7853
@robturner7853 11 ай бұрын
And I failed to realize you said canadian and I have no idea what that would be in US currency.
@patrickbroaden9820
@patrickbroaden9820 11 ай бұрын
Toooooooo much talking...got to go...bye
@MrFergusonLawn
@MrFergusonLawn 11 ай бұрын
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@lisah6076
@lisah6076 11 ай бұрын
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