Grass Seed Test PROOF! | Grass Seeding Before and After Results (LAWN CARE)

[@JealousLawnCare]

Check out my other Test Videos! bit.ly/2PV9opl Check out the 1 year update of this grass seed test! --- kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXi4mYKZgtCrd5I 0:01 Overview of the grass seed proof I will be focusing on 0:56 Digging out my own grass for these 6 grass seeding tests 2:49 How to prepare the soil for grass seed 9:13 Height of using grass seed vs sod 10:40 START and explanation of my grass seeding proof (grass seed comparison) 10:52 Test 1 - Grass seed test of Sun/Shade mix TruGreen grass seed (chemlawn) 11:50 Test 2 - Grass seeding test of Scotts Kentucky BlueGrass only 12:05 Test 3 - Testing of Grass Seed using Scotts grass seeding sun/shade mix 12:59 Test 4 - SuperThrive for grass seed testing (does superthrive really work?) 13:25 Test 5 - how much grass seed to use (possible to use too much grass seed?), more seed results in denser grass? 13:46 Test 6 - using minimal amount of grass seed similar to how much seed to use while overseeding (diy overseeding) 14:21 MUST WATCH -- Laying out the seed for each of the tests, important to grow grass seed 24:50 Difference between grass seed (grass seed competition) 25:50 Quick summary of how to plant grass seed (this would be the grass seeding for dummies guide) 29:24 Watering schedule - how often to water grass seed? 30:25 Week 1 Results - Grass seed germination time showing here 32:38 Week 1.5 Results 35:12 Week 2 Results 37:50 Week 4 Results 41:30 Interesting difference in darker green results 42:40 Week 8 Results 45:25 What is the proper amount of grass seed to use when seeding (how to get a thick lawn or fix your thin lawn) 47:00 Summary of our grass seeding results before and after (how long does it take grass to grow, how to grow grass quicker, do grass seeds vary in color) 50:20 5-6 months later for final update of color

[@paatacharashvili5587]

Hi, I have planted new grass and put much more sun and shade seeds but still it is not fully covered. Any suggestions?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Paata Charashvili -- did you rake up the ground before seeding a few inches or just put seed on top of the existing soil base? This is a big difference from my experience.

[@paatacharashvili5587]

Jealous Lawn Care yes, i did of course. I do not know how to send photos. May i get your facebook? I will share you.

[@MG-cd9ek]

Dude! This was awesome. Every single landscaper I know says Rye mix sun shade! I'm in pa They highly reccomend Penn choice Penn state created it specifically for pa climates. Great video!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Glad this helped out! 👌 knowledge is key.

[@Nine7Three]

Holy cow, how did I end up here? It's 5am Sunday morning, I don't have a lawn, and I watched this entire video. Thumbs up indeed, sir.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Lol great to hear, I guess you are just well-prepared now for the future when you have a lawn. 👌

[@alidagonzalez5346]

I had few spots in my lawn that were burned by sun and lack of water. I followed your steps last fall and now my lawn is beautiful. And this was my first time plating grass. Thank you. I will recommend your video to all friends and family.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Alida Gonzalez -- that's great to hear! Isn't it fun to see the success especially while doing it yourself? I'm planning a part 2 on this as well this year (will take several months though).

[@colinstu]

THANK YOU. finally someone that actually shows all the results, along the way too. Not just some opinionated, not showing results, or only showing a single product, etc.

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are welcome! Yes I agree showing the details before and after is definitely needed (even if it makes a long video).

[@colinstu]

@@JealousLawnCare Could you do something comparing fertilizers? have a patch dedicated to different brands/types of common fertilizers?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Colin Stuart -- sure thing! I am currently working on 2 different tests very similar to this. Should be ready in a few months.

[@crinkleflinger]

Ok, so I did a little research myself. You have liked every comment in this thread. THAT is dedication my man. Thank you for the time and effort as I'm looking at patchwork in my yard. Nice to see the process and results.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Definitely! I love answering and helping people out. Thanks for the kind words ☺️

[@mandytrout8596]

Thanks for your time, effort and money it took to share this with us. Much appreciated

[@JealousLawnCare]

Mandy trout -- no problem 👌, I enjoy learning through these tests also!

[@dennisthemenance5433]

He's getting Well Paid..

[@dpm6000]

I have come back to this video so many times and again today as I get ready to tackle our new house. Thank you for the time and effort it took you to do this!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear this has helped you out multiple times :-). Good luck with your new house!

[@romanempire705]

Glad to see someone else is OCD with there lawn and soils preferences keep killing it brother

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks bro, you definitely are not alone! 😆

[@landon2448]

Like the way you showed the process on one video ! Awesome. Most just show seeding and don’t follow up until months down the road. Good job !

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks, yes I always try to be thorough as possible (sometimes too much). Lol

[@paulbarnett5725]

Finally an unsponsored, truthful video ....thank you !!!.....just subscribed and liked and shared

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome, thank you as well Paul! Yep results are results here. Heh

[@patriciasolis304]

Thank you very much for your incredible hard work. Its going to be my first time to try to seed my lawn that it is in a very bad shape and your video it’s really helping me a lot. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏🤗🌈

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks and good luck with your seeding. Glad this video gave you the confidence to start it!!

[@JW77]

This is a very well planned and executed experiment. Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot.

[@JealousLawnCare]

EJ Wu -- that's great to hear, Thanks for watching and the kind words!

[@wicked6696]

Thank you brother. Now I know what to get for my lawn. Thank you for taking your time n money very helpful

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks im Glad to hear that! You are welcome bud 👌

[@SimplyMe0828]

This was an amazing experiment, thank you for answering our questions and being *so* thorough! Awesome lawn!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much for the nice comment! Yes I love to be thorough even though it makes for long videos. Heh

[@jacobsmithjr]

Thank you so much for this video! You've convinced me to do grass seed instead of all these expensive shady products.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Glad to hear it helped out! Good luck with your seeding.

[@DOLfirst]

A lot of work went into this video. Thank you.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dol l -- yes it did, but glad it is a helpful video for many people! :-).

[@toddwatson6288]

Scott's Sun and Shade, is the one for Me ! Thanks for the killer video !!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sorry this comment didn't show earlier. You are very welcome Todd!

[@pobept747]

Great video. I loved your scientific approach. You answered a lot of questions I've had regarding how much seed to add as well as whether to add topsoil after seeding then add more on top. Thanks.

[@JealousLawnCare]

pobept747 -- great thank you! Glad it was helpful and answered several questions about seeding your lawn.

[@prestonclark1372]

Dude you are a grass lifesaver! I've always wondered if heavy handed seeding would work against positive growth. Nice to see a hands on test, thanks

[@JealousLawnCare]

I've always wondered the same thing, every time I seeded. Thinking is it worth the extra seed or if extra seed hurt the result! 👍

[@prestonclark1372]

@@JealousLawnCare also didnt know that miracle grow potting mix also applied to grass, I mean, makes sense that's it's all relative, but I thought it was seperate from grass. So you feel its imperative to use it with top soil eh?

[@JealousLawnCare]

I can't prove it's benefits technically, but I like to give the lawn the best chance and therefore the best dirt is used. Heh I don't like to see failure :-/

[@prestonclark1372]

@@JealousLawnCare yea I went on and used it anyway, I cant see it hurting

[@JealousLawnCare]

Good luck, im sure you'll have great results!

[@jewel.s.journey]

Awesome video! I just renovated my tiny front yard with scotts mix. Looking forward to having a lawn instead of dirt and rocks

[@JealousLawnCare]

Jewel's Journey -- nice, they have great products just make sure you water regularly (especially during summer for newer lawn)!

[@Landi201]

Great video, best 53 mins I spent on a lawn video. My question is, do these seeds make the lawn very thick?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much! Yes these definitely help make a nice thick lawn, you could use this heavy handed seeding for thickest results.

[@cyrusstory5569]

Hey man, I just want to say thank you for your time making this video! I know editing takes a lot of time. I am curious how you watered throughout this test.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes it does, glad to hear that part is understood! Lol. The watering schedule I use is week 1: water light 3x per day, week 2: 2x light per day, week 3: water 1x per day, week 4: water every other day (deeply) to make the roots go deeper searching for water.

[@MrONE50]

Awesome show! You were thorough and took the time to explain everything. Thanks. Also I watched This Old House, and the guy said not to make a strait cut, it draws attention to the new and old grass. He said to make a wavy/ curvy line.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Interesting, never thought of that. Seems like a good idea, I like it! Thanks for sharing that tip. 👍

[@RTK_GOON]

I dont comment often but thank you sir for taking the time to do this. I learned a ton.

[@JealousLawnCare]

jonathan kang -- you are very welcome and I appreciate the comment also! Gives me more reinforcement to do more of these type of videos. :-)

[@damongupta4266]

Great job. I know this is an older video, but it's still one of the best out there on seeding

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks, yes I love these test videos too. We all learn together! 👍

[@robsolo7767]

This was the perfect video. Well informed and most importantly the finished product.

[@JealousLawnCare]

rob Hamilton -- thanks for watching and for the kind words too! ☺️

[@dragonslayer3017]

Great video thanks for taking the TIME out and conducting the test. I think I know now which seed I’m going with, which is the Sun and Shade 👍🏽

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear this helped out! Good luck with your seeding 🙏

[@deidrap1]

Very helpful! I removed debris, aerated, raked, threw down the seed BUT didn't add a thin coat of soil over top. Heading out to do that now!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Deidra N -- great, that thin layer of dirt will definitely help keep the birds from eating your seed! Good luck! Don't forget to water often as well

[@mikeyc3764]

I just recently planted grass seed and I used the Scott's sun and shade grass seed and I used kellogs organics lawn topper and my grass is looking beautiful,thanks for your video can never go wrong with a good landscape video 👌🏽

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you much! I never tried a lawn topper like that, I assume it's kind of like top dressing to provide additional nutrition to the grass soil?

[@mikeyc3764]

@@JealousLawnCare yeah pretty much, it just says lawn topper on the bag,it works good pretty much any kellog soil I've used works real good

[@JealousLawnCare]

mikey c -- thanks, I'm about due for a top dressing application. I'll look into this stuff!

[@mikeyc3764]

@@JealousLawnCare yeah bro it's a top dressing with added fertilizers and nutrients I've seen more people say they like it then not like it lol give it a try my brotha

[@JealousLawnCare]

mikey c -- will do, thanks bro!

[@elsiekimmel3207]

I like to have a mixture of top soil, peat Moss and humus. As a soil mixture, I also use a starter fertilizer for sun and shade seeds. But watering is the key

[@JealousLawnCare]

Elsie Kimmel -- i haven't experimented much with peat moss to be honest, it's on my to do list though. People who use it really do swear by it though! Good recipe for success!

[@al52269]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here from Philadelphia PA

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@CodyUnderwoodtx]

This is some beautiful grass. Pleasant voice too.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you Sir! 👌

[@krisellsworth]

This is exactly what I needed as I am about to seed my lawn. Thanks for all the info!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear! You are welcome. Good luck with your seeding.

[@botibartha9848]

Thanks for taking time to do this. Ive been experimenting with grass seeds myself. Personally I didn’t notice better results with Scotts products, but what i noticed is that making sure your soil PH is good and Aerating your lawn helps any type of grass grow better.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Boti Bartha -- yes it's hard to tell much difference but Scott's seeds are supposed to do better with less watering vs others which aren't coated. But with seed I'm constantly watering, so no need there. Heh Yes definitely annual aeration and seeding is a great practice to do and definitely checking ph and other macro nutrients every few years!

[@TonysLawnCare215]

Loved it very well done ! Learned lots from this

[@JealousLawnCare]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[@keith-kalfas]

Almost 1000 subs homie!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Keith Kalfas -- time flies while having fun! Gotta love the milestones😎

[@jerico80]

Did u say it was too late for pre emergents? I live in georgia and I heard the fall is when I should put down pre emergents. Especially for burnweed. Its a type of thorny weed that took over one part of my lawn last spring.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes this burweed is one of the rare fall / winter germinating weeds, which should be controlled with pre-emergents in fall (like Poa annua also).

[@jerico80]

@@JealousLawnCare yeah I had a lot of poa annua in my yard. We just moved into our house in January. When the poa came up it looked nice and green especially when you cut it...but mid summer it all died and left bare spots lol. The burweed came up and spread a lot...it was green and filled in lots of patches and I was like "cool...I don't know what this is, but its green and filling in" little did I know it was thorn city 😂. And I was watering it too lol. The bad part about it was it grew all under our big pecan tree so we couldn't relax under it like we wanted. This is our first house and I really don't know nothinv about grass. Ive learned a little over the summer. I just bought some pre emergent from amazon today. Thanks for responding. 50lb bag for 75$. Wish me luck.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Son of man! -- wow sounds like you have your work cutout for you already with those 2 tough weeds already! Its tough to move in without knowing the previous history of the lawn. Hopefully the house is nice though (bet you did a lot of to- dos finished while quarantined). Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@AprilShowers777]

Your thoroughness 🧐. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍🥰

[@JealousLawnCare]

april johnson -- haha, glad you enjoyed it. Thank you much!

[@VictoriaSanchez-jh1ov]

The only video like this out here! Super informative! 👏👏👏

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@waynesmith6522]

Another good way to seed a area.(with somewhat of a hole) Is to add top soil 75-80%, then on that add a mix of topsoil, peat moss, and grass seed. Peat moss is good for air,water flow and makes it easier for roots to grow down in the dirt. (No hole hardish soil)Use a garden weasel(rotory cultivator) to loosen the soil really good then just add the seed,peat and soil mix. Most people dont water correctly around my area. People with sprinklers over water and float the seed down the road, or dont have sprinklers and only water after work and the seed has been fried by the sun. A little extra peat moss can add shade or help hold the seed on a slightly more hilly area.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Wayne Smith - that is a good idea, I haven't experimented with peat moss in a while. I will give this a try on my next patch area and see how it works!

[@jamesm.8392]

I watched your vid last summer and reseeded afterwards in the fall with terrific results. I did your soil mixture and Scotts Sun & Shade . . . awesome combo. THANKS

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome to hear this all worked out for you! Thanks for following and also giving an update, very encouraging for us all. 👌

[@williejohn2003]

Thanks for the post. Very well put together video! 👍

[@JealousLawnCare]

williejohn2003 -- thank you very much, glad it helped you out!

[@la196]

Thanks for reminding me. I always have a bottle of Super Thrive around, been using it for years. I'm getting ready to do some grass repair along a sidewalk. I didn't think about using my Super Thrive:) My neighbor took a stab at repairing this area last year, the problem was, it's graded, so when it rained, of course much of the seed was washed downhill. I'm going to try and get it right this year although I just read it would have been best to do it in the fall:)

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes fall seems ideal but spring can Definitely work well too as long as no pre-emergents were put down yet.

[@tyweed4208]

It is also important to check the sale by date on your seeds. I went to ace hardware and notice a lot of there seed was outdated

[@JealousLawnCare]

tyweed420 -- yes that's a very good point! Seed does surprisingly have expiration dates, however I did not test to see the the outcome of expired vs non expired seeds...maybe a future test?! Heh.

[@l9ikjam]

I threw some seeds down that was sitting down in my garage and well past the expiration date. the grass grew fine.

[@JealousLawnCare]

SC Challenger -- yes, although I wonder how expired seeds compared to non expired...maybe a future test!

[@htownsfinest87]

Holy shit nice test results, letting my little scotts thick seed and some lawn starter sit in a tub of top soil in a container for a week before i lay it on the lawn, heard it helps the seed grow a little better but i did save a bag of top soil to make sure sure its covered

[@JealousLawnCare]

Interesting, I've never heard of that method before...be sure to let me know how it works for you. Maybe it gives it a head start??

[@rappsks]

I just watched grass grow on a Saturday night

[@JealousLawnCare]

rappsks -- time well spent right?!

[@mrpaidfour5009]

It’s Saturday night and here I am watching grass grow... yay

[@JealousLawnCare]

Mrpaid Four -- fun times right?! 🎉🎉

[@skruff77]

I'm doing the same thing right now. Its Saturday night at 10 pm.

[@bobbg9041]

Beats watching paint dry, that's way to fast movement for me!

[@MrCapttravis]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. It’s truly appreciated!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks! Glad to hear it was helpful 👌

[@elbee1771]

Great vid, I would definitely recommend increasing your volume if you continue to make vids. At max volume it was still really quiet, but the video was great. Thanks for you time, that takes some serious dedication for 2 months.

[@JealousLawnCare]

El Bee -- thanks for watching and the info! Yes I am currently looking for new editing software and better equipment...

[@boukm3n]

Jealous Lawn Care get DaVinci Resolve!! It’s free!! And it’s the best editing tool to use. It includes EVERYTHING you need including Audio and other things. It’s a professional standard and much cheaper than Adobe. It also runs better on a variety of systems.

[@adanarceo4636]

Thanks for taking the time to do this seed test brother, it was pretty cool. That deserves my subscription to your channel. 3👍

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you much! Many more tests coming soon too including a grass seed part 2...these tests are my favorite too!

[@jz719]

Nicely done. Keep up the good work.

[@JealousLawnCare]

JH Z -- thanks, stay tuned for many more lawn care tests this year!

[@mr.c6674]

Very nice video. It's great that you're taking the time to do something like this for us that do not have the time or knowledge

[@JealousLawnCare]

Cordell Willis -- definitely! I love doing these tests and am also teaching / verifying things for myself also. It's a win-win!

[@Ruz4life]

Nice video , thank you for putting these tests out and sticking through with clear results. This helped me out!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sorry this comment didn't show earlier...You are very welcome! Lots more tests coming soon too...

[@jesseblankenship3923]

Nice test effort and well documented. If you’re looking for an exceptional grass seed I suggest you try Jonathan Green Black Beauty. I have also experimented with various seeds and believe that the Black Beauty beats everything hands down. Thanks for your efforts.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Jesse Blankenship -- i haven't tried this Black Beauty, what did you find better about this seed compared to others? Quicker growth, root development, water retention..etc?

[@jesseblankenship3923]

Jealous Lawn Care, Black Beauty has a ver high germination rate, good resistance to drought and diseases and an exceptional root system which helps it maintain a beautiful color and overall health with reduced fertilization. I live in South Carolina where most of the lawns are Bermuda or similar warm season grasses. Black Beauty stands up to the higher temperatures and lower rainfall.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Jesse Blankenship -- wow that does sound pretty great! Thanks for sharing about this product. So it's a darker green than your neighborhood comparables?

[@jesseblankenship3923]

Jealous Lawn Care Yes, it is much darker and more dense.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Jesse Blankenship -- very nice!

[@VolodyaKo]

I like your test. Good idea. Good results.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Vlad Kolfild - thanks, stay tuned for many more coming this year!

[@VolodyaKo]

Oh yeah. I have to subscribe. Done! Subscribed! :)

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sunroom Channel -- glad to hear it, thanks!

[@cep8375]

Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to help the rest of us out. I appreciate it.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Charles Pansarasa -- no problem 👌, I love doing these videos also but yes this one did take a lot more work than some other videos in the past. Interesting results though!

[@MsSilverMua]

This was awesome !! Thank you

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much, glad it helped out!

[@juliehenderson1672]

Thank you for all your efforts! Wonderful!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Julie Henderson -- you are very welcome, love doing these tests (even I don't know the outcome during my Lawn care tests)!

[@elizabethsigala9399]

Great video !!!! Can you post a pic of the winning bag. Thx !!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sorry not sure how to post a pic here, but I have links below in the description for the seeds if that helps. Scott's Kentucky bluegrass turned out best in my opinion especially due to the uniform grass type, but the seed mix of Scott's was much quicker to grow.

[@Jenngie6155]

Also'''''appreciate the time and effort you took to share.. I am in the process of overseeding very soon and I want a thicker greener lawn.. I am addicted to lush green lawns////weed free if possible...:) ;.)

[@JealousLawnCare]

Janice Burpo -- it's about that fall time for overseeding too! Best way to a weed free lawn is a nice thick grass base! Cheaper over the long run AND chemical free.

[@Jenngie6155]

@@JealousLawnCare thank you!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Janice Burpo -- you are welcome!

[@InJusticeAustralia]

Great vid, much appreciated. I do have to wonder though... as it has all grown to look exactly the same after a couple months, then that says it doesn’t matter what product, nor how thick or thin one does it!

[@JealousLawnCare]

After it matures no it didn't matter much until you get real close

[@leroiobi5928]

Very disciplined and scientific approach. Good work 👍

[@JealousLawnCare]

Le Roi Obi -- thanks, I love these tests and a lot more where this came from!

[@h20water22]

The mixture of soil you’re starting mix at 4:30, do you need those soil to grow grass seed? I mean I put my grass seed( Scott sun and shade mix) on the naked dirt with Scott starter fertilizer and covered the seed up with some peat moss . I actually had irrigation that water 4 times a week. Do you think it going to sprout or do I have to buy some compost for the seed?

[@JealousLawnCare]

H20 Water -- no you don't need it to grow grass seed but this method will definitely give it a better chance / result. It's important to have a nice loose soil base so the seed roots can penetrate easier. If you water as I recommend you should still have results. Need to make sure you water the grass seed to keep it moist for growth.

[@bradharvy13]

You should have a local nursery that provides seed for your area... I've never had luck with any big box store. We have "grass pad" in Missouri.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Mr. Bungle -- agreed, i haven't really experimented with different places that sell seed (as long as it's not expired seed). I have heard great things from seedsuperstore online though...

[@Robman-HfoodO]

Great video, very thorough and helpful

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks for the kind words! Definitely appreciated 👌

[@Robman-HfoodO]

@Jealous Lawn Care believe me when I say a lot of us appreciate it and transfer your knowledge to our yards they just don't take time to say it. Hello from Miami, Fla and take care.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome glad to hear that, very happy to help! Enjoy that beautiful Florida weather, now I'm Jealous 😊

[@williampoole9002]

Fescue is naturally darker green than KBG I'm a TTTF guy myself but very interesting video , you should do a test on expensive fert vs box store fert

[@JealousLawnCare]

William Poole -- thats a good idea, I'll have to do some research to figure out which fertilizers would be good for this test. I recently performed a full test on Milorganite which also had interesting results as well. I was surprised to see the large color difference in this video...ive never seen varieties of grass with defined borders so close to each other before.

[@JealousLawnCare]

William Poole -- if you have 2 other fertilizers in mind let me know and I'll start looking into those two and see if a test would make sense for those products

[@williampoole9002]

@@JealousLawnCare what about the N-ext green punch I believe it is 8-0-1 Vs The Home Depot Dr. Earth natural fert promote strong green turf it's a 8-0-2 & both have micro nutrients

[@JealousLawnCare]

William Poole -- sounds like a good place to start, I'll do a little research into these and post during spring / summer! 👍👌

[@janetomalley2079]

Hello, can you test Rye grass, fescue, and Kentucky blue grass.

[@north-shoregcs3894]

This makes me want to rip up my whole lawn and reseed but really overseed for maximum thickness. Lawn is pretty green and weed free, it’s just really thin in certain spots and not quite level. I can never get seed to match color, and type of grass wise. Reseeding would allow me to fix both those issues although it would be a LOT of effort.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yep definitely agree, we all have the few light / Barer spots in the lawn. We all know hard work pays off in the end though!

[@hondaservicecenter]

You need to have grass mix, you'll never get same color because of science, nothing is the same

[@JealousLawnCare]

True, but it will blend in over time as grass grows / creeps in

[@calvanaughhoskins2539]

I like this Test. Nicely Done...!!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you very much!

[@myriadcorp]

KBG takes way longer to grow compared to the other seeds. It's also a much smaller seed. Once it's up the rhizomes will fill in bare spots. That's something Fescue won't do. This is why most mixes that contain KBG has rye grass with it. If you seed with 100% KBG you will be waiting a long time before it's actually established.

[@JealousLawnCare]

myriadcorp -- very true, yes it does take quite a while longer to fully establish, I'm just really not a fan of mixes personally.

[@neils4501]

New fescues actually do that, just not as aggressively. You have to look for lateral spread fescues.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Alpha Aquarium -- good info, thank you! Learning something new every day 👌

[@eleanort5560]

Thank you for your video and the dense shade mix by Scotts was perfect. I finally have grass in my shady backyard! The mixing of the two soils and manure was perfect for revitalizing the soil in my backyard. I also use pea moss to cover the seeds which helped retain moisture.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Great to hear! Yes shady areas are tough for most to grow good seed, but glad to hear you had good success with this grass seeding method! Thanks for sharing your success with us all 👍

[@swaggerdo7231]

Every sod lay I have done (myself, solo) - from small sections to 1,000 sq feet, have all been a stunning success. owner was told to water twice a day and miracle grow crystals were dissolved and sprayed on newly laid sod with great effect. ALSO, the area needs to be cut out as you did in your seed example plot. The new sod needs to be laid flush with existing surrounding sod lay. If you don't want to prepare your plot first before laying sod pieces, then don't waste your time. Most ppl are OK with a Spanish speaker gang rushing up, dropping the sod pieces - sans prep - and then running away with a cash payment. Stupid is what stupid does.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Very true and well said! 👍. Seeding and sod definitely takes care and prep work for success.

[@belle12rosa]

True. Learned from that. This year I’m doing it on my own. Don’t care how long it will take.

[@AveGuy1]

I was always wondering about extremely heavy seeding like I like to do. Thanks for the answer. Now I will seed even heavier than ever!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yep I always wondered too, now we all know :-)

[@ScottAyersStuff]

Your comment about how the heavy seeded area looks great is not really true. Yes. It looks ok right now. But when it matures in a couple of years you will end up with clumps of grass resembling weeds!! Installing a KBG lawn require 2-3 years. Because it needs to spread out underground for that long before it looks full. Most people don't have the patience for this. Everyone wants great looking full grass in 2 weeks. Which is why KBG typically comes with RYE in it. RYE grass grows in 8 days. Making those impatient humans happy. But RYE is not hardy enough in many areas to last very long. If you want a full looking lawn in a hurry and don't care how long it lasts. Put down all RYE seeds and it will grow super fast. But my advice is to use a KGB mix with very little RYE and/or fescue. And NEVER put down too much seed. Then give it at least 2 years to fill in. Great lawns don't happen in weeks. They happen in years.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Scott Ayers -- good info here, thank you! However I have not experienced any clumping or issues from heavy handing seed in the past. I will keep an eye on this test area shown in this video. It's been almost a year and currently no issues. I'll let you know what I find if issues pop up!

[@ScottAyersStuff]

@@JealousLawnCare IMO. It's already very clumpy looking in your video. It looks like a type of weed we get here in the NE. But if you like it that's all that matters. Different strokes for different folks. ;-) But for people who are more picky and want a more even lawn. It's important not to put down too much seed like that. Cheers!

[@louishollandjr]

In my back yard is shade I'm try Scots sun shade after I mix some fertilizer in. An contractor's rebuilt are garage and store up lawn they hired an Rookie to grow grass they just threw top soil over compacted soil and then threw seed on top of new soil in 80° weather without water or back raking the seeds. I backed rake the seeds and water them I got little more grass than I thought it be but not full kind of patching.

[@ScottAyersStuff]

@@louishollandjr You don't say where you live. I'm in upstate NY. And one thing I learned the hard way is that the time of year you seed is just as important as the type of seed(maybe even more so). In my area. If it's in the 80's every day then putting down seed is a waste of time, money, and effort. Because the grass grows too slow and the weeds will push out the new grass seeds. It needs to be in the low 70s here to grow grass properly. That means seeds should only go down in very early spring and very early fall(around September 1st). Last year we had a brand new lawn installed in mid May. It came up pretty nice. Then July & August rolled in with constant 90 degree sunny days. And killed all of the new grass!!! I got the lawn re-seeded again in September for free last year. And this spring its gorgeous. So I learned an important lesson. Never, ever, seed before September 1st in my area. Not even in early spring. Because summer sun here kills new grass like a laser beam. A lot of people here get caught in that trap. They go to Home Depot in the summer and by seeds. And all they grow is weeds. And don't know why. You will need to figure out what time of year your area is best for growing grass the best. Every area has one small window of time where it works the best. I can guarantee you that if you plant seeds in only that sweet spot time of year wherever you live. You'll have much better luck.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Scott Ayers -- maybe it did start out a little clumpy in this video, but it looks good a year later (you made me go out and verify today). Heh

[@travisskyski]

Hey man thanks for the informative vid! I got a Q... have you tried the roll out seed mats? They seem convenient but not sure how well they work. Thanks!!

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes i actually just did a test last year on this, was curious myself. See the outcome here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqwdoGlfq6sr6c

[@dennisthemenance5433]

Is SCOTTS one of your Sponsors? Why Just that Brand? Vs Lower Cost Brands of the Sun Shade Mix( Proven the better than Straight KBlue only) so while showSoctts S&S mix bests its own other Types, we need to see Other Brands say 5-6 lower cost brand S&S Mix? Otherwise? Just call in True Green Contractor and let them do it( or is that the goal for this? Do they sponsor you as well?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Dennis The Menance -- no sponsors here, I use these brands (Scotts and Trugreen) because they are some of the most common and well known in the lawn care market. I am always up for testing other brands and other theories if anyone has ideas.

[@dawnlee1155]

You really are awesome to go through all this trouble so we can know what’s best so we don’t have to waste money etc.. thank you so much great video!

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are very welcome and thanks for the kind words! I'm working on a part 2 currently, hopefully that video helps even more. 👍

[@sumtincrazy1]

A garden hoe works better when mixing in a wheel borrow and works just as well with concrete. Great video!

[@JealousLawnCare]

sumtincrazy1 -- agreed, i was lazy and didn't want to walk back to my garage! Lol

[@carlosaraujo2944]

Beautifully done thank you. Now I know what to do with my backyard. Thank you. One

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome, glad to hear it helped out!

[@eltony4008]

I'm watching this video and I live in a apartment lol

[@JealousLawnCare]

Lol its just that motivating isn't it? 😎

[@Shahzad5814]

Thumbs up. You really put a lot of effort and time in this great instructional video, I am glad that I subscribed and hope to learn a lot. Thanks.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thanks, yes my videos definitely take a long time but glad to hear it's helpful though!

[@Shahzad5814]

@@JealousLawnCare I have a small patch of lawn where there's plenty of sunlight. However, I have not been able to fill bare spots even after replacing the soil several times and trying all types of grass seeds, any suggestions.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Shahzad Akhund -- what seed did you use and how often were you watering? Raking up the ground before seeding and then watering religiously afterwards to keep moist are 99% of why seeding fails.

[@Shahzad5814]

@@JealousLawnCare I tried both the Scotts brands, without adding any fertilizer as it comes premixed, that didn't work, then I tried pure seeds and added fertilizer. Only thing that I didn't do was to add manure or compost to the new soil, and I kept it moist by watering every day after putting the seeds as I was told that there should be 1 inch of water for the seeds to establish roots.

[@JealousLawnCare]

I would recommend watering more often (not deep watering) in the first few weeks. Starter fertilizer will definitely help any new seed or grass (even established grass as well), speeds up the germinating time and gets better root growth. If you rake up the ground and make it nice loose soil that will help greatly also. No real need for compost or special soil, it's not the culprit.

[@judyneri4629]

True green was amazing! Hm it cost per bag

[@JealousLawnCare]

chinita girl -- yes it did grow quickly and was a pretty dark green, but since they are a service company I'm not sure if you can buy their seed or not.

[@treflippa2]

Would you recommend your soil mixture (top soil, premium top soil and compost) for a new tree as well?

[@JealousLawnCare]

treflippa2 -- yes but I would Also add some fertilizer like Milorganite or something like Bayer tree and shrub (more expensive though). That will give it a great start!

[@bubbleblonde9600]

Hey, are you sure you've done this before? All of your tools are new!😊

[@JealousLawnCare]

Lol very true, I usually don't have to do this process on a large scale and typically when I seed I only need smaller dirtier tools. 🙈

[@terrencenelson3743]

Thanks for this. Do you have any with Zoysia grass?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Sorry I haven't done anything with Zoysia unfortunately.

[@james10739]

4 weeks is only a month if it's February in a non leapyear so 3/48

[@JealousLawnCare]

James Holbrook -- yep its always tough with going weeks or months due to that dang February! Lol

[@missfinch]

So do you think if I started this now then during the winter months I should cover with hay?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Best time to seed in my opinion is the fall, right around September you can't go wrong. No hay needed either.

[@colesdad2000]

throw that shit in the cement mixer and let it do the work

[@JealousLawnCare]

colesdad2000 -- i wish I had one!

[@wesleyk.8376]

So which is the best without having to go through the whole video? And thank you so much for your hard work

[@JealousLawnCare]

The Scott's seed mix grew the quickest and filled in the most, but the Kentucky blue ended up matching my own lawn better.

[@streetstylz]

LCN: "Seed is cheap. Throw it down"

[@JealousLawnCare]

streetstylz -- that's right!

[@thomaspaquette9991]

That’s the saying we use in the industry. Seed is cheep. Really it’s not but the cost of reseeding and just the time it takes it is the cheapest option to throw it down heavy.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thomas Paquette -- yep the most expensive part of seeding for most I'm sure is the month long watering (its about $200 additional for my water bill.

[@juliocs5483]

You still have to water with Sod...maybe not as much by still quite a bit...so for me it's a wash. Great work here...I started centipede grass via seed in my back yard about 15k sqft in late July 2018...You talk about a challenge lol! I'm about 65-70% filled in...I threw down more seed just last week...hoping and praying! It takes sometimes up to 4 weeks for centipede to germinate. Probably should have gone Bermuda but i wanted something I didn't have to mow constantly.

[@JealousLawnCare]

julio CS -- how did your backyard come in with that summer seeding? I bet you used A LOT of water last year!

[@ChrisTheYouTubeCritic]

So the sun shade mix is the best?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Honestly it depends, it did grow quicker due to the mix of seed types (also a bit greener). As long as it matches your vehicles existing lawn, that would be my recommendation.

[@ChrisTheYouTubeCritic]

@@JealousLawnCare ok... i have heavily shaded grass in the front yard and tried rtf tall fescue but i need something that'll survive the texas heat and the shade at the same time

[@JealousLawnCare]

Chris the KZbin Critic -- have you tried using St Augustine? That sounds like a good grass type for the conditions you mentioned

[@ChrisTheYouTubeCritic]

Jealous Lawn Care no I haven’t I wanted to grow something from seed

[@JealousLawnCare]

Chris the KZbin Critic -- unfortunately due to your heavy shade and heat this is really your best option. :-/

[@nadiaibrahim6324]

Thinking of getting rid of the old lawn and planting a new one . A quick question pls , according to your experience what is the best type of grass seeds to use for the lawn?

[@JealousLawnCare]

I would recommend using the same seed type which matches your exact grass type. Then from there, lots of different brands out there. I'm currently testing a few at the moment, ive had great success with Scott's.

[@rachelstrode652]

Did you wait a day after putting down the top soil mixture before doing your seeding?

[@JealousLawnCare]

No I did this the same day.

[@jetripp]

Nice effort over time. Thank you

[@JealousLawnCare]

You are welcome John! Yes these definitely take a ton of time, glad it's appreciated. 😀

[@davisb456]

I really like your video. Getting ready to put down seed, but if I am going to be away for a week. Will I be out of luck? Using Pennington smart seed Tall Fescue. Want to mix Bermuda with it. What do you think?

[@JealousLawnCare]

It depends where are you located? If those 2 grass types are common in your area then no problem to grow those. The problem is you being away for a week during these summer months. Seed / soil needs to always keep moist within the first few weeks of it won't grow. You would need someone to water or have automatic sprinklers running while you are away.

[@m.houston8064]

Thanks for your very extensive effort here man.. Very helpful and informative..

[@JealousLawnCare]

Glad it was helped out! Part 2 coming soon too. 😎

[@ariannafrazier53]

Can I put that soil mixer over my grass that is already there or just in spots I want grass to grow ??

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes it can go anywhere, just be careful not to layer it on existing grass thicker than 1/8-1/4" or the existing grass won't be able to grow through.

[@TheATLReporter]

This is a GREAT video....I am currently growing Fescue with a special blend of Pennington and Scott's Shade seeds, the Pennington Seeds by far have out performed the Scott's seeds. What is the best treatment for the spotty missed growth of grass?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Holden Caulfield -- interesting, did your Pennington seed grow faster or greener, what were your results? I may have to test these 2 as well. Heh. Do you know why the other spots didnt germinate (not enough seed, lack of water, some seed was eaten by birds...etc)?

[@TheATLReporter]

The Pennington seeds grew faster, thicker, greener. It's amazing as the Scott's cost much more, but performed in a marginal manner. The Pennington seeds are amazing. The Scotts seeds resulted in a very spotty lawn section. My planting process is IDENTICAL to yours. I am indeed a novice at Fescue, my front lawn is a beautiful Bermuda lawn, but due to a canopy of growing trees, my backyard is full of shade. I do have birds in the yard, but I have feeders for them, so they aren't so much eating the seeds, but I suspect they do at times. I ran out of Pennington seeds, and decided to get Scott's EZ deep shade seeds. Everyone seem to talk about Scotts seeds...these seeds cannot compare to Pennington, and I regret I used them, since now I am having to go over large sections and re-seed with Pennington. I live in Atlanta, and my fear is soon the 90 plus degree temperatures will return, and I will have to stop seeding. Any advice I would welcome....BEST VIDEO on planting Fescue seeds I HAVE SEEN....and I've seen a ton

[@CrAzYAuNtSiSsy]

What a GREAT video! Great! I watched the year later as well. I just subscribed. Love your advise and tips. Thanks for sharing them. I have a problem. I am here in New York and I put down the PGF complete right about a week ago and I am wondering if I should be watering my lawn everyday? 2-3 weeks before I put the PGF down I put down the milorganite. We aren't getting much rain and so far I see no difference. 1/4 of my lawn is kinda fried looking, I think from the from the dry spell we had along with the 90 degree days. I am trying to get it back into shape. Any suggestions? Should I just keep watering? Last year I used milorganite all year and was the cool gal on the block. Now .. not so much :(:(:( What can I do?

[@JealousLawnCare]

Yes it's been a pretty dry hot summer, interestingly the pgf seems to be a slow release formula but it wants you to water daily for 5 days after application to see results. Seems strange because most slow release fertilizers don't need to water (just let nature take its course). Watering regularly through summer will definitely get it back to green yes, or you can let the grass go dormant like most do in summer months. Just need to keep it alive with watering deep once every week or 2 with this method. I assume you have not changed anything else since last year? Hopefully you are keeping the grass nice and tall to protect the roots with shade and using a nice sharp mower blade!

[@CrAzYAuNtSiSsy]

Hi There @@JealousLawnCare. My lawn is taking forever to pop back to life. I have no idea why this happened. Can this really happening from fertilizing in the heat and not much watering? Why I say not much watering, I did water weekly for hours at a time. But now it's still pretty ugly looking in quite a few spots. Your so kind to take the time out and answer. I have been watering every morning so far for 1-1/2 hours each time. Hoping to see a change but it's still 90 and mad hot with no rain in site. This is killing me because my lawn was the lawn everyone would normally be "jealous" of!

[@JealousLawnCare]

JoAnn Arizona -- no it should not be due to fertilizing in summer due to the products you used are both slow release. If you are watering deep every few days that should be ideal to bring the green color back. Are you cutting the grass at your tallest setting or close to it? This helps protects the grass roots in summer heat and also give more green look. Also a sharp mower blade also helps too, so you don't have brown tops on all the blades of grass.

[@jessmendoza7315]

This was a very informative video. It definitely helped me make my decision.

[@JealousLawnCare]

Awesome, glad to hear it! Thanks

[@kariminou1]

Great experiment, very helpful. Thanks

[@JealousLawnCare]

Thank you, glad it helped out!