HOW I JUMPSTART MY LAWN IN SPRING - Spring Lawn Care Tricks REVEALED!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks for watching please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE - Fertilizer: amzn.to/3wiVIut Rake: amzn.to/3ts0TXi Tenacity: bit.ly/2OyZlZl

[@theodoresmith9308]

Rhode Island here. Solid advice for caring for the lawn in the spring. This one could possibly be the shortest and most informative overall lawn care video as well. You cover everything. I really enjoy what you produce and have learned a lot from them. Thank you.

[@SilverCymbal]

Very nice of you to say. I have enjoy many nice sandwiches at Walts and lemonade at Dels of course! Nice place over there too

[@benjaminallen2370]

Go Rhody! On aquidneck island and have learned alot from these videos.

[@jonathanmoran9700]

RI here to Coventry..Nice to have a somewhat local lawn care guy on here

[@DCgamer723]

Some things I've done in the Midwest. I have had better luck with preemergent (scotts triple guard) I also like to dethatch before fertilizing for better contact with the ground. Another product I've used with tenacity is T zone. Tenacity works better on crabgrass but I've had better luck with tzone on creeping charlie and clover.

[@zachblair463]

Thanks for the reminders, I've been wracking my brain deciding what route to go with treatments. I hit the weeds hard last year and by the fall I had virtually no weeds. I think this year I'm going to focus on thickening the turf and feeding the grass and not stress the weeds so much.

[@matthenard]

I appreciate your open and honest lawn care, thank you, I always make sure to give you a thumbs up for these videos because they really are very helpful!!!

[@PCConditioning]

Year after year, the #1 landscaping channel on You Tube. EVERYTHING you need to know in less than 5 min, non-intimidating and to the point. Keep up the outstanding work. :-)

[@SilverCymbal]

Wow I really appreciate that and I love my other DIY videos but I am so glad to be able to get back outside and share some of the content. Thanks again

[@PCConditioning]

@@SilverCymbal fellow MA here (Watertown) and I've written to you before.....great stuff. I'll post a qu in another post.

[@benvoliothefirst]

Brevity is the soul of wit!

[@bobnarrus3218]

Great advice! Bought the rake and Tenacity last year as demonstrated on your video's. Worked great for me here in Eastern Massachusetts. Thanks and best wishes for continued success.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Here in BC we had the worst draught in memory, unfortunately a have a large kill zone I need to bring back, I'll use your recommended fertilizer with some grass seed and see how that goes.

[@chrisruef9221]

Agreed. I hit mine with a brand that's available at any major home store a couple weeks ago and my neighbors are now looking at my lawn like I'm the lawn God of my town.

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, the #1 thing is to do the steps, which one you use does not have nearly as much of an impact. Fortunately there are still many good brands reasonably priced.

[@Spinonemaster]

Nice video on the simple basics ... I worked with one of the top turf guys in the golf course business 4 decades ago ... he always said the key to a good lawn is simply healthy and thick grass to keep the weeds at bay ... he always recommended aerating in spring, over seeding/patching/amending soil and just basic fertilizer ... then only spot weed control .... and I have dogs so I avoid chemicals whenever I can .... I aerated and federalized my lawn 2 weeks ago eastern PA and it's already looking good ... I bag clippings near the house/doors with the small mover to avoid dragging clippings inside, but use a sharp mulching blade on the rest with the tractor ... I have a tow behind aerator so I do it 4X a year ... a healthy lawn/soil needs oxygen and microbes to break down organic matter and loosen up the soil for deep roots ... I often make my own spray on fertilizer from beer/soda, dog urine and worm casting/compost tea (and a little dish soap) ... works like a charm and costs pennies ... I also do not cut short ... med/high retains moisture better in hot months and is less strain on the grass

[@joyoustart]

Spinonemaster, would you mind sharing your DIY fertilizer. Thanks in advance.

[@jonathanmatteo2120]

I need this pep talk. I always freak out that all my work from the fall failed but know it will turn around.

[@SilverCymbal]

If you haven't seem what I started out with, be sure to watch my story 100% real and doable by anyone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWaXiIaFfpKAg8U

[@avid1959]

I like your simplistic approach 👍. One thing to consider: wait a little while during early spring before applying fert (nitrogen specifically) so the grass puts energy into the roots instead of top growth. Deep roots early on will pay dividends when summer hits. Food for thought anyway. Good video. ….Apologies, didn’t read all posts, someone else made one similar.

[@roberttreasure1986]

You could always put a slow release fertilizer into the lawn at any time, like Milorganite. I also like to add gypsum, because my lawn has clay soil, and it has made a huge difference.

[@RobWhittlestone]

I love the no-nonsense tips. My lawn is just waking up here in northwest Switzerland. All the best, Rob

[@daryl4841]

I always like hearing the sound of those Spring Peeper frogs signaling the changing of the seasons.

[@paulbaratta1566]

Thanks! Did my rake out today and used blower to stand up some matted grass. I’m metro Aniston, 19 degrees expected. So I’m going to give it another couple of weeks before fertilizer. Plus some over seeding, but we are waking up and already turning green from winter application.

[@MrDroidmonkey]

Love all your videos, especially the lawn care one. More gadgets please. Keep up the good work.

[@Tailspin80]

I’ve been spraying iron sulphate this year at 5g per square metre to kill the moss. Then lawn weed killer to get rid of the broadleaf weeds such as clover and dandelion. Then I’ll scarify and spread some 9-7-7 fertiliser and overseed any thin bits. We live in the U.K. and in previous years I haven’t gone to so much trouble, but last summer was very hot and dry and some of the weeds and moss have been around forever.

[@Bhoxmine]

Noticed the Greenworks detacher scarifier at the end of the video. I bought the cordless version, and other than the battery not lasting as long as I would like, I love it! Nice video

[@wisdomcb]

Today was a good time for cleanup in Westport. Put some lime down last week, guess there a 1.5in rain storm coming Thursday that'll hopefully give it plenty of water.

[@birds-and-blooms]

I have been watching your lawn videos for a few years. It has been helpful and motivating. It was fun to hear you mention Garden Answer, one of my flower gardening motivation favorites!

[@CaptainQueue]

I moved from rural NY to northern Louisiana and the weeds here are aggressive. A few types pretty much require BOTH pre- and post-emergent -- poison ivy, spurge, white clover, and nutsedge. If they get established they cannot be eradicated by hand and if widespread have to be sprayed directly as an additional application. For example I have a spray product specifically for nutsedge that has to be targeted on the weeds only and is very slow acting. Great videos as always, thanks.

[@joemarchand8313]

With my back back blower, I can literally blow the lawn clean and stand up the grass blades the day after the snow melts. Very non-intrusive, unlike raking. Then, hit it with the Sun Joe a couple of weeks later. Next, apply a pre-emerge, if necessary. Then, Lesco starter fert for the first application. You don't want to push the lawn too hard with heavy N. Besides, you'll still be reaping benefits of your Winterizer app, if you applied one. About 2-3 weeks after clobbering it with the Sun Joe (and the ingredients above), you'll be looking at a masterpiece.

[@daveclark6324]

Grampa's Weeder makes its first appearance of the season 👍 Love that tool! 😄

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad to hear that. It's unbelievable that an 80 year tool still reigns supreme!

[@mattb9664]

Now is also a great time to be loosening and picking up small and medium sized rocks. It's quite tricky to get grass seed and grass to remain green and healthy when there are rocks nearby due to the local heat soak. Dethatching with a tow-behind is a great way to get them displaced. Just be ready to put some time into picking them up and filling/leveling the holes.

[@johnbiggins2105]

Great video. The KISS principle. Appreciate the hardwork.

[@PammyRock]

Happy Spring! Another great video! The weather has been crazy here in Michigan, with spring like temps one week and snow the next. I was so surprised that my soil was already soft. I usually fertilize early spring, but I did some heavy fertilizing last fall, so waiting a little later this year. Plus, I made some major adjustments after getting soil tests last year. I want to test again to see what I actually need this year. I'm ready to do some spring cleanup, I absolutely love power raking too, but holding out until after my birthday early April to see if Honey is getting me my dream machine (Toro Timemaster with electric start...bad shoulders). I like to use the mower like you to get up all the debris, but my bagger is an old HEAVY Snapper...the self propelled went out years ago and they don't make the replacement parts anymore, so mowing with that beast is NO Fun! Looking forward to more lawn videos!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you as always. That's great about the soil tests too. I will be showing more of that in upcoming video also. I still have my Timemaster, this one is non-electric start but it's done very well and cuts beautifully. Thanks again

[@Tsuter1978]

Got my time master a couple years back and it was a game changer for my yard. Got me from 1-1/2-2 hours down to less than an hour for a cut. Makes it much more enjoyable and less of a time commitment for lawn care.

[@arkrainflood]

i collect leaves with a lawnmower and hopper also. way easier than raking. plus, it partially mulches the leaves.

[@uncleadam1074]

Great video, could you make a video showing irrigation installation, running entirely on well water? (Including electrical installation for control system)

[@thimitri1]

I bought my wife grandpa's weeder for Christmas (1 of many presents, of course) and she loves it.. and I love it too, now that she's pulling weeds.. 😉

[@SilverCymbal]

It's a great too, I made an entire video on that one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3ake5SCj9KshKM

[@dustingariepy2056]

True about using preemergent early. It's a waste of money. In Massachusetts if you're going to use a crabgrass preventer, Memorial Day is about the right time to do it.

[@starsourcer]

Happy Spring! Nice info to get get started, thank you. Really appreciate the time you take to share these videos!

[@henrycollins2478]

New York here, planing on doing this next weekend, hoping it won’t be too late.

[@Texpete88]

For those in the South. Tenacity will damage active Bermuda grass. Don’t use tenacity on active Bermuda grass. You can use it when Bermuda grass is completely dormant like how you can use glyphosate on completely dormant Bermuda grass.

[@robbiegolding1831]

I can concur. I followed this advice from this channel and damaged my St Augustine lawn last year and now stuck with expensive product I can't use. I do love this channel but one thing needed is for you to state you only know about cool season grass and nothing about warm season. Big fan though

[@DC-qf8tc]

I followed your fall plan (plug aerating, overseed, and starter fertilizer), it worked great. My question, usually I put down fertilizer and crabgrass control in the spring, will the crabgrass control cause any problems with the continued growth of the seeding from last fall? I am in Maine.

[@balazsgazsik3250]

Hi Silver Cymbal! I am wondering, if i want to overseed my lawn, is it better to do it before or after the first fertilising? Btw very good and informative video. Thanks.

[@icawn]

Seed should go down once daytime temperatures are regularly over 60F and there is no risk of frost. Fertilization isn't related, but you can fertilize when the grass overall is turning green.

[@russellhill5959]

After the 2" cut ,application of fertilizer and waiting 3 weeks, when do you apply over seading and second dose of fertilizer?

[@SilverCymbal]

Our soil is extremely sandy here, which makes watering and fertilizing challenging, so I do it about every 5 weeks which is frequent, but I have confirmed through soil tests is appropriate. BUT as a general guideline for good growth and look I recommend ever 6-8 weeks. You can certainly go longer and adjust if you feel it may be too much and see if color declines.

[@BUDS228]

Good vid sir. What are your thoughts about fertilizing this early causing excessive top growth at the expense of root growth? That looks like TTTF.

[@adambarlow81]

THIS RIGHT HERE! I strongly agree Bryan. Let your lawn wake up naturally or fertilize with only K to support root growth, no N in early spring. No one ever talks about soil temps either, each grass type has optimal soil temps it likes to grow at and that is when I put down N. Plus microbes are only active in warmer soil temps as well (60-85). Pre-emergent is the only thing I put down before soil temps are above 55 degrees. Again fertilizing to early pushes growth up rather than waiting and letting your lawn build a stronger root structure; plus you are just throwing money down the drain if your apply things before optimal growing temps and NO natural/organic fertilizer before microbes are active.

[@vanguard1313]

Fantastic lawn! I got major bare spots, like no grass in areas. Should seed first before the fertilizer Or wait till later in spring?

[@marywegrzyn506]

Thank you for the tips. Your lawn is beautiful !!!!💖💖💖

[@SilverCymbal]

Much appreciated. If you haven't seen what it looked like originally you are really in for a shock and how I turned it around: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWaXiIaFfpKAg8U

[@bluejay3945]

Looks like your miscanthus are at the point of needing dividing which is a big pain in the butt. Tying the stalks like you did is what we used to do. The trick is to get the cut flush to the ground to avoid that ugly dead ring at the bottom. We used to take a gas cylinder with a blow torch head attachment and actually scorch the remaining dead stubs down to soil level. It is a natural thing that grasses are not affected by fires in the wild so quickly burning off that old growth expedites new growth. Not for everyone and every situation however. Always love your content and I hope you update your summer stress concoction this year

[@hardwareclothwww.sebossfen6011]

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[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks

[@braycav6609]

I really can’t decide after watching your video if I should just use Jonathan Green’s weed and feed or just go with their green up fertilizer without the herbicide. I don’t have a lot of weeds, just a little POA annua with some nut grass sprinkled in. Great video.

[@SilverCymbal]

I gave up on weed and feeds a long time ago. I'm sure some area good but they never did a lot for me. You could try to go the fertilize only route and if weeds get bad spot treat.

[@JEK]

Groundskeeper II most versatile tool I own 👍🏼

[@abigail2154]

Thanks for your videos. So very helpful. I have tons of weeds in my lawn. I used the product you recommended tenacity with the surfactant and though it seems to have worked, the weeds are still very visible. I’m wondering if I should spray it again with tenacity?

[@tro8191]

Thanks for your clear easy to follow advice. I’ve been watching your videos and they are great! Would love to get your thoughts on how to revive my grass... I live in Northern California.

[@JC-ph9vr]

Great video!! Great information!! ✌🏻🤟🏻👊🏻

[@bobziadie2988]

Hello, I have used Tenacity the last two years with pretty good results. As far as spot-treating is concerned, can you pre-mix Tenacity to have a couple of gallons ready to go for spot-treating???,

[@JayDMoore]

Question... I dethatched, aerated, and put seed down in the fall which has come in pretty good. I now have a lot of weeds, can I use the tenacity now to kill the weeds or did I miss my window in the fall? I live in NC just FYI.

[@johnbiggins2105]

You should be fine. Do a test with a small section before going big. Next time when seeding use Scott's triple action in the blue bag. It contains Mesotrione which is the active ingredient in Tenacity herbicide. Also it is a post and pre emergent. Good luck.

[@JayDMoore]

@@johnbiggins2105 Thank you!

[@rosspimental8384]

Any thoughts about MossEX, e.g., and the timing for spreading it? I live on that south shore blue clay and it seems to be my most prodigious crop.

[@jerseyxt1]

Any suggestions for warmer climates

[@BigDoubleDee]

would you mind sharing what the big grass clumps are that you cut down? The ones running along the pool fence? I am looking for the exact thing for my yard

[@andrewjtphotography380]

Love the property and those reed type plants. What are they? How soon do they grow back or are you replanting each season? I agree on the pre emergent. I don't use them either, however I always thought with a healthier yard you don't have to. Those trying to repair yards may have thinner spots weeds take off in.

[@mikerivera610]

I love in Chicago, can I put down Fertilizer and over seed back to back or 1 or the other 1st ?

[@blueknight5754]

Do you have any recommendations on how to do the lawn’s edge? I hear weed wacker I hear half moon edger..how deep do you cut? Thank you.

[@SilverCymbal]

Definitely, if the ground isn't frozen you can do that any time. I plan to start mine this week. I will be doing exactly what I did here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnPKonV5aap8rrM

[@blueknight5754]

@@SilverCymbal thanks for this!

[@chrisdeangelis4616]

Love your channel and tips. Just bought a house (sight unseen from Japan) and the grass looked ok - now realizing it’s 50% weeds! Just treated with Tenacity last weekend and planning on aerating/over seeding next week. Would you recommend fertilizing first or after the seeding? How about moss in a shady back yard? TIA!

[@nickmaynard23]

love the lawn videos , bought house and renovated last year so didn't pay much attention to lawn other than removing some weeds for this year with tenacity (stuff works great). i have some grassless spots in the lawn and before i lay seed should i aerate the lawn now this early in spring with some fresh seed or just give a couple of weeks? also central mass (oxford) for some climate info.

[@dylanhodges6650]

Love your videos! Im here to inquire on the tall grass you have planted in section in the mulch. What is it called? And do you enjoy this tall grass? Has it caused you any troubles? I really enjoy the ornamental look of them, and want to incorporate it into my yard landscaping and would appreciate your feedback on them! Thanks!

[@mrpanos923]

A couple years ago you were using lescos dimension and a year or so ago you switched to barricade dg. So now it’s PGF complete for the first application? The green works aerator still rocks.

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes I liked the Lesco stuff but got tired of needing to go to a store to buy it in person and they price a lot of it for pros and if you are a homeowner you don't get a discount. I don't think I ever used dimension though. In the world of pre-emergents Barricade DG stuff is top rated and I showed it as well. I had great luck with pre-emergents in my beds but didn't see much difference in the lawn, hence this video.

[@abelnodarse1841]

Amazing thanks

[@epic1761]

Able to recommend the order, fertilizer then grass seed then grub killer (if needed)?

[@KeithHaynes87]

What type of grassy plant is that you’re using to screen your pool off with? I must know ASAP!

[@deannacornett3940]

I watched your video about adding the Anderson's biochar to the grass, and have ordered some. Can I apply it at the same time as I do the first fertilizing now in Spring, or might it be better to do biochar first, wait a couple weeks and then apply fertilizer?

[@PCConditioning]

So for now, just give the lawn a low mow and a good starter Fert? I will wait to de-thatch for a couple weeks like you mentioned, but I have a few bare spots throughout the yard. When do you advise I should re-seed/repair those area? They stand out a LOT when I look down on the yard from the house and drive me crazy :-)

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, correct. For bare spots you have a few options. One is cutting sections of good lawn out and putting them in its place. You can use a special (but expensive tool) shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3q0gnd6d6asY7c When I bought it was $200 and I think its way more money now. A cheaper option is to not underestimate basic seed repair. This works well, just keep them wet but this is a great time of year to put some down and rough it up a bit and you will likely get germination before its too hot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmqrapKubaqNpLs

[@PCConditioning]

@@SilverCymbal yeah that tool is now pushing $300 to transplant the grass, so I'm gonna try to scratch, seed, water and pray (didn't have much luck last year). One other qu: I have 3,800 sq feet of lawn to treat and the Andersons starter Fert is for 5K sq ft. Can I put the rest of the bag down in a few weeks? Might do it with a lime treatment as the lawn is acidic.

[@ryanmcsheffrey1565]

In Boston. Just dethatched today. Was wondering if I was jumping the gun.

[@bdut22]

From RI. I put down pre emergent in early April but im not sure if it worked. I put it down when we were still getting cool weather. I actually have a bag of the PGF complete I never used. Is it a bad idea to put it down if I put down pre emergent already?

[@10p56]

I got a fun easy trick for the tall grass...🔥 I burn mine every year. Crowd pleaser kids love to help.

[@SilverCymbal]

Unfortunately with the fence behind them I can't do it there. But I tried burning them in other parts of the yard, they torch up like you put gas on them...However it didn't end well. The roots of these big grasses are surprisingly shallow and some how the heat destroyed more than 1/2 of the roots and the next year the growth was terrible. Maybe it was a fluke but I never did it again since it nearly ruined a very old one.

[@caseykett3104]

What are those grass plants by the pool? Looking for something similar around my pool. Thanks

[@mplslawnguy3389]

I think preemergent can help you get a poor lawn under control. I've used it for about 5 or 6 years but thinking about skipping it this year. Once your lawn is in good shape like this, the lawn itself is the preemergent. What does pop up can easily be taken care of post emergent. With the cost of everything these days, I'm looking for ways to take care of my lawn and landscape more cost effectively, and the fewer products I use, the better.

[@seriejohnson698]

When do those grass plants start growing

[@Bebettertomorrow411]

What are those grass plants by the pool again?

[@stevemarcil1911]

I'm in western mass and most my yard is zoysia.. I'll be dethatching in a couple weeks, both front and backyard. Should I start putt8ng down fertilizer now or wait?

[@alvinthomas4591]

What kind of lawn mower do you use?

[@TageValone]

Hi what kind of grass bushes are those that you cut down in the first part of video. Looking for something like that for my house in Montana and figure we are probably in the same zone. Thank you

[@mikerawley2650]

Could you possibly provide the timings of the steps and the products that you use to apply the lawn. I live in NE Ohio and it would bee approximately the same timing that you use. Thank you

[@rogerhodges7656]

The Anderson product seems like a very expensive product for what it contains. 16-8-4 means 16 percent nitrogen, 8 percent phosphate and 4 percent potash. That means you are geting 28 percent active ingredients and the rest is by products of the refining process. The current market price for18 pounds appears to be about $45. 40 pounds of 10-10-10 at Walmart is $19 or at Home Depot for $25. These stores are selling the same amount of active ingredients for 25percent les than the Anderson. Without a soils test, you don't know exactly what you need but, my local County Extension Service recommends 10-10-10 for our soils in central Georgia. (10-13 pounds per 1000 square feet. March and October.)

[@aksalaman4689]

My beautiful lawn got invaded by wild Onion/Garlic last year, now I have a hundred sprouts emerging. Videos show I'm in for a trying time.

[@Bithiah71]

Does the scent keep dogs away?

[@kurtdavidson9808]

What about Lyme. I live in Maryland in an area where it’s very acidic. So Right now I have 50% grass 50% weeds .

[@debmarrett212]

How soon can I spread grass seed after application of fertilizer?

[@americandude3825]

I did this today.

[@SilverCymbal]

Nice to finally have the season arriving!

[@americandude3825]

@@SilverCymbal I agree. I just have to figure out how to fix the self propel action on my Honda hrx217 push mower

[@ginoariel8697]

Hey can you provide a link to where to buy that rope device you used to tie your tall bush grass. We brought a house that have several of these. No easy way to cut them every year, they’re messy

[@ImranM87]

Love your lawn care videos! Have passed them along to my dad and brother as well! I do have one question for you regarding fertilizer; I have a decently established lawn, and I was planning on using the Anderson all purpose fertilizer across my lawn, however I do have a few bare patches where I was planning to lay down some seed. Should I use the starter fertilizer for those specific bare spots or would the standard fertilizer work fine? Any guidance here would be great! Thanks again and keep the content coming!

[@icawn]

Just have to realize fertilizer is no substitute for prep work. Soften up the dirt around the bare spots, rake the seed in, cover it with peat moss and/or straw, and water it gently every day for 2-3 weeks. I tend to rake in just a bit of organic compost, rather than buy expensive starter fertilizer. It holds moisture better for the seed.

[@Rob-ob3sh]

Good video just subscribed. What about dandelions as I get them like crazy in my area in the spring ?

[@3DGEM3]

Over late full and winter I kept yard clean of debree, aired it a few times aswell as put calcium out. Did any of this help?

[@bma4203]

I highly suggest $35 bags of Lesco s CARBON-PRO g made by mirimichi green .. it’s Carbon and it greatly enhances your “soil” which is the absolute key to healthy Grass!! U can but this stuff on at spindle then bag rate and as much as u may want and $$$ allows. But for $35 a bag phenomenal . This is also good for any plantsor Flowers and also tree roots !! I should review it because it works wonder .

[@shelaghjackson9577]

What about core aerating?

[@SilverCymbal]

Excellent, excellent. I would start with this video and you could aerate prior to fertilzing but at this time of year depening where in the US you are the soil may be very wet and might be tough for aeration. If it was me in New England I would do the steps in this video and aerate 3-5 weeks later. You can overseed in Spring. its a little more risky but 100% possible as shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHK5dXebhbGihLc

[@Brett_Nebraska]

My neighbors yard looked like your after about 4 weeks ago....mine still looks like the before lol 😭 idk what im doing wrong....been fertilizing, raking, cleaning up. Idk...

[@kevinm6390]

What grass type do you have

[@cherrypunch5818]

What are those stringy plants called next to the pool? They look really nice. Did you plant and grow it yourself, or get it from a local nursery?

[@netm203]

Looks like some sort of ornamental grass

[@mikej2276]

Do you know if tenacity will work on killing Bermuda grass in the summer that tries to take over spots in my cool season grass and is it only going to remove just the Bermuda grass? Thanks so much for any help

[@SilverCymbal]

I have heard of folks using it for that since it will hurt or kill Bermuda grass when not dormant. If you other grass types are cool season you could give it a try to see if it works for you

[@josephsalazar6428]

My soil is hard and the screwdriver does not sink in. I only get 2 maybe 3 inches and it STOPS. what video would you suggest for my learnings?

[@jimmydykes7961]

Oh look...I got green grass and now I have to cut it every weekend until frost

[@estherjoy6236]

Hello Appreciate this video! Question what type of grass do you have? Can you use same products on zoysia compadre grass in the North Carolina? Thanks!

[@o_o0_x914]

When should I do edging of the beds? Is it too early?

[@SilverCymbal]

If the ground isn't frozen you can do that any time. I plan to start mine this week. I will be doing exactly what I did here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnPKonV5aap8rrM

[@EricMizner]

Would you seed yet or should I wait a few more weeks? I over seeded my front yard this past fall but have a large party in Aug so I want to start renovating my back yard as soon as I can.

[@EricMizner]

For the record I'm in New Jersey, so not too different in weather

[@jupackippur]

What are the tall grasses near your fence?

[@SilverCymbal]

See their story here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaHXfKyir7CiZpI

[@jose11874]

I saw your othe video regarding lawn preparation for fall, so do still fertilize in spring ?

[@SilverCymbal]

Definitely. I just made a video of what I am doing now. I moved a year ago so some things have changed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5XNeGuYqLiWn7s

[@fbcpraise]

Question: did you say that you do nothing about the weeds in the early part of the season, and then say you used Tenacity last week? This is early, yes? You're still having frost?

[@SilverCymbal]

I do nothing to treat weeds in early spring, no preemergents, no spraying. I MIGHT pull a few big ones but you dont have to. I start off the lawn as shown and then will use Tenacity for weeds that come up later. Our biggest problems are with Dandelion and Crabgrass, but those wont be until late June and beyond. So no weed controls for me for at least a couple of months. My goal now is to get the lawn started off as soon as possible. Hope this helps.

[@fbcpraise]

@@SilverCymbal your work is always helpful. Thanks!

[@alberthtchang]

Thank you for another great video! I watched and studied your guidance in great details :) ! I saw your other video saying that pre-emergents are necessary 2 years ago. Did you opinion change based on the experience you have?

[@SilverCymbal]

No problem. There is no argument that pre-emergents do what they say they do. The issue for me is timing, which can sometimes be tricky rendering them less effective and what I have also come to learn is that if you reduce your weed population by doing post weed control you will get less weeds each year. So either choice is fine but over the past few years I have found they are not providing enough benefit for me to keep using them.

[@alberthtchang]

@@SilverCymbal Thanks a bunch! I am also in Massachusetts. I just got the Black Beauty Ultra and the soil test kit that you recommended :). Hopefully, I can start improving my lawn this year.

[@RayAMi]

Is there a reason you don’t cut your grasses down in the late fall rather than early spring? I always cut ours down in the fall to avoid the springtime mess made by dead grasses over the winter. Is there a reason I’m not understanding to wait until spring instead?

[@SilverCymbal]

That's a great question. I used to do that and it's probably a little smarter. But they look pretty cool over the winter and they are just some add some interest to a boring winter landscape. Normally they don't blow up this bad with debris. but we had like 4 "bomb" storms and it really shredded them.

[@RayAMi]

@@SilverCymbal I appreciate your reply! It’s good to know fall or spring cutting is just a preference and I wasn’t missing something. Our grasses are in our front beds down by the street and they always make a mess if they aren’t cut down in the fall. I’m gonna continue doing that then. Thanks again!