How I Amend Soil Following a Soil Test

[@LawnNOrder]

Awesome follow up to the soil amendments from your test results. Getting that soil right is important. 👊😎🌴

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks bud 👊🏼

[@chrisn9657]

Good to see someone local in the yard community on KZbin

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Chris. That's one reason why I started the channel. We have some unique challenges and weather.

[@graceortiz9494]

I'm needing to add lime also. Soil test said its at 5.37. Your lawn is looking good!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Grace! Mine was at about the same level last season. It's definitely something you want to correct.

[@BudgetLawns]

The color in that lawn is incredible man! You're obviously doin' something right! Video quality looks great too. I got me one of those head things as well. Love it! Keep it up man!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Travis.👊🏼 John Perry gave me some tips on how to make a GoPro look cinematic. Turned out pretty good.

[@BudgetLawns]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns I got the 7 at the end of last season. The phone just wasn't cutting it anymore. Always overheating a shutting off haha.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@BudgetLawns I was having the same problem or people calling in the middle of recording. I got the 9 and so far I have zero complaints.

[@brandonhyden9454]

Good explanation on what you use to amend your soil Nate. I’am look for Dominic lime myself in Kansas City area.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Brandon. Try your local AG supply store. They'll usually have some.

[@Szdday]

The lawn is looking fantastic!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It's no AZ lawn but it's holding its own 👍🏻

[@donf1526]

Lawn is looking awesome!! I live not too far from you - Yelm, WA.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks! I'm about 100 miles south of ya. Not terribly far. 👊🏼

[@wayneessar7489]

"Protasium" out of California sells a very high grade soluble sulphate of potash mined here in Canada if you want to put it on as a liquid.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'll check it out. Thanks 👍🏻

[@wayneessar7489]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns My local nursery sourced it for me, I got the 17IX but there is many options, by the bag, bulk bin, truck or train load, they say. It is 0-0-50 +17s.

[@dandylawnandmaintenance4407]

Your lawn is looking great. Sometimes I wonder about all this stuff we are doing meaning myself also. I know a guy everyone does. He is like a tru-green but a notch better. He charges $30.00 a month = $360 per year for his service no contracts totally organic. I work in neighborhoods that you can just point to all the lawns he sprays and huge HOA properties. Dark dark green and 0 % weeds and those lawns are already glowing. No soil test no multiple products none of that stuff. Sometimes I scratch my head as I apply just as you and then some probably. I am always up for the challenge when it comes to lawns but when I look at his I must say he has some special magic sauce. Love my Green County products but..... I dont know sometimes. Anyway loving your turf keep up the vids.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

There's a chance he's actually using the exact some products...🤔

[@dandylawnandmaintenance4407]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Nope I have spoke with him personally. Same liquids products just different. It kinda pisses me off cause those lawns stand out way different from ours. Like from another planet haha.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Interesting. Did he mention what it was?

[@dandylawnandmaintenance4407]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns No must be top secret info. He knew I use Green County products. He reminds me of Allen. X true green employee from years ago. He has been a applicator 30 years now. I have a couple clients I use him instead because whatever he is doing cures everything. Because of my overhead expenses of clients products I am truly thinking next year I might just use him instead. I will see if I can figure out a sneaky way to get that info.

[@dandylawnandmaintenance4407]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Dark green paint maybe haha.

[@marklennen6550]

My soil test came back and being in Portland Or area my results are about the same. Low Potassium, Sulfur, and Magnesium. High Phosphorus and Optimal on pH. Might pickup the same 2 products. Thanks for the vid. It's nice having a lawn care channel that is near to me. The others I watch are in Utah and East coast.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Mark.👊🏼

[@SuperTA329]

First, Your yard is looking great. I like your approach and I'm also high in phos, so zero phose for me. My K is much lower than I had expected so I went with a 2-0-20 that I will put down monthly. Not really sure how fast or slow the levels will come up though just using that along with other ferts with K. My PH is approaching the high end so I'm going to use Ammonium Sulfate 21-0-0 along with some citric acid. I may decide to do another soil test in June since I have known idea how much the soil really needs. I look forward to seeing your results of your next soil test. 👍🏼

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It's all about making a plan and keeping it simple right? I'll probably do another soil test in the late summer so I can make adjustments in the fall.

[@mikemorris8497]

When you spray try switching hands when you turn around. That way you don’t walk in the spray as much. Thanks for your videos. I have been doing the same kinda thing you are. Trying to tailor my apps from the soil test.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely give that a shot. Makes sense. Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@YardGuy]

Nice work Nate!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Jason 👊🏼

[@BermudaBrian]

Good info on Potash

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Brian 👊🏼

[@TheGreenerLawn]

Love it sir!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Jeremy 👊🏼💚

[@Striperman]

Your lawn is looking amazing and almost tempted to go long again. Have invested too much to keep it short though lol. Keeping my plans to go all liquid this season and started my spoon feeding last weekend with all N-Ext products

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Lol.. I convert ya back eventually 🤣. This year I decided to maintain a HOC of 2.25 instead of 3. I'm liking it better to far. So is Brutus. His manhood is dragging across the grass...lol

[@Striperman]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns hahhahaha

[@Striperman]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns 2.25 is a nice HOC. Little by little going down :)

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@Striperman I'm not going any lower than that. 😁

[@Striperman]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Hmmmm...... lol :)

[@TheLawnCareNut]

Lots of throw down in this one!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Gotta get that dirt right. Thanks for watching bud.👊🏼

[@PNWLawnGuy]

Looks great! Where’d you find the 0-0-48?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It's a 0-0-50 SOP I got at a place called Concentrates, Inc. in Milwaukee, Or

[@csstevens5]

Lawn is looking great! Thanks for your videos, I live north of Seattle and always have an eye on what you are up to. It also seems we have similar soil test results. I’m in desperate need of Potassium, but I am looking to overseed this upcoming week since I have a bare & thinning spots. I was gonna do the Green County seed starter pack. Certainly it has some K but wondering if you recommend adding the 0-0-48 later after the scheduled applications or wait until the Fall? Cheers!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

The starter pack is certainly a great start however when you measure out liquid vs granular when it comes to pounds on the ground sometimes you have to compensate with a granular. I put a full pound of K on the ground with the SOP in this one application. You're just not gonna get that much from the GCF stuff. It all really depends on how much you actually need. You can certainly add the 0-0-48. I'd probably do it sometime before the summer. It's great with helping with heat stress.

[@rynosoft]

I’m in Portland and have had no luck finding a local source for potash. Where did get yours?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@rynosoft this place is in Milwaukee. This is exactly what I got. concentratesnw.com/catalog/minerals/50-sulph-of-potash-gran-og-0/

[@MurTEL]

Are all of those you use in your sprayer safe for pets/dogs?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Yes, the GCF stuff is labeled as safe for pets. I still water them in and let it dry just to be extra careful.

[@mikehixon66]

Have you ever used gypsum to break up clay soil? How much per thousand feet? My ph is 7.2 with calcium and magnesium through the roof.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I have not ever needed gypsum but here's a great video explaining how it works. It's not likely to lower your pH but will probably help with your other issues. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5nGmYFojseMjck

[@mikehixon66]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns thanks!

[@ayy1n]

What’s going on man 😎✌️💪

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

How you doin' 😁