Pete, do you cut your tall fescue low before aeration and seeding? I have tall fescue as well, however a lot of other KZbinrs say to cut your grass low before aerating/ seeding. In the past all I ever did was aerate and seed and kept it moving.." lol
@cg11823775627 жыл бұрын
kenny Tee I was going to ask the same question too! In the past, I had been told to cut short and bag it before aeration and seeding.
@americantroy777 жыл бұрын
kenny Tee Mr. Pete answered this same question for me a couple vids back check the comments here kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6OWoYKYotSnl6c
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
kenny Tee of the fescue is doing well I'd take it down to 3.5.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
I will take it down to about 3'-3.5' before I aerate and seed
@justplanefred5 жыл бұрын
@@GCITurf do you mow as usual during the overseed and aeration process or do you let it get a little tall until the new seedlings are established?
@CDAndrews7 жыл бұрын
Another great video Pete! Still thinking on that question you asked me, but a point you made in the video stood out to me. You get what you pay for. More to come...
@tomr95096 жыл бұрын
The best thing that I found to cover grass seed in bare spots to large areas is grass clippings.It covers nice,holds moisture,and breaks down and feeds the new grass.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Tom Reed I never thought of that, but you can bet I’ll try it! Thanks for the info!
@tomr95096 жыл бұрын
Unlike straw you know whats in it.The trick is you have to use fresh clippings and put it down right away other wise they start composting and won't spread nice.
@brenthaney85157 жыл бұрын
Another great video Pete have killed entire yard aerating this weekend and seeding next weekend your videos are a great help hope my lawn looks half as good as yours
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
brent haney question. Why are you waiting to put the seed out an entire week later???
@brenthaney85157 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services I drive a truck for a living and only have Saturday off every week so very limited on time unfortunately as I'm sure you have the same problem
@petmycat27205 жыл бұрын
SWEET MAN, You got a ******GARDEN WEASEL****** Those work great.
@mysteriouse58914 жыл бұрын
Pete - thank you! I've been watching lawn videos from the usual suspects for almost a year and this is the first video that I've seen that explains the Garden Weasel for seeding. Will save me a lot of time. They have a nice clone a Tractor Supply in Louisburg. I'm on it.
@davidstepeck26445 жыл бұрын
Pete, A better analogy would be: would you change your oil in your car but not the oil filter? Love your channel. God bless you!
@lamonthunt94647 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info !! Hope all is well with your plugin and seeding this week
@Methodical27 жыл бұрын
Great tip on the garden weasel. I am going to get one today. I always used a rake for this type work. Getting older and need to find ways to be more efficient and not spend all my time on this. Thanks...
@thomaslahr90224 жыл бұрын
Such a great channel. Learning a lot.
@jfender91215 жыл бұрын
What about adding organic top soil after aeration and seeding? Note: soil has lots of clay content.
@rbljackson6 жыл бұрын
Damn you about took out your blower guy at the start of that race....LOL...looked like a close call. Just came back to watch this video for some research on yards. Thanks pete!
@revd62397 жыл бұрын
Great information!!!!! Great video
@unabel9877 жыл бұрын
Is there a larger version on that garden weasle? a tow behind? My yard has alot of bare dirt id like to do all at once and work the seed into.
@Ninety_Zebras7 жыл бұрын
Amazing channel! Keep growing it because it seems you have a lot to teach. I have two video requests that would be great to watch. Can you do a video on the different types of plants and trees you have on your property? Also, can you do a video that shows how you keep your grass clippings out of landscaping beds after you've weed whacked and mowed? Thanks!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
90 Zebra thanks for the compliment! Yes- I can do a couple vids on those things. It will be a while because we are in the busiest time of the year.
@jasonherrick28606 жыл бұрын
How do I combat my neighbors yard as it seems they have zoysia growing and I'm doing a tall turf fescue.. it seems that there's is growing into and taking over parts of my yard. What do I need to do to stop this from happening. Love the vids! Real big fan
@Bigshoots864 жыл бұрын
Draw your property line in napalm
@nicole798042 жыл бұрын
Love the video can I do thus method on dirt ??
@miltonhurd10165 жыл бұрын
Pete, do you think weeds can be spread from a mower deck (or any turf equipment) used on a weedy lawn then used on a "good" lawn?
@thomaslahr90224 жыл бұрын
With 2.5 acres of lawn I really need to be selective about when I overseed. Especially when rain isnt too consistent in the forecast.
@matthewhartup9417 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. you have pretty good soil to work with looking at those plugs. your content is relevant to me as I am in east TN. This looks a lot like my back yard ;) which I did my entire lawn by myself.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Matt Hartup great job! We just use a lot of Organics which transform soil over time. That's why the dirt looks like that
@smast167 жыл бұрын
Some great Fescue growing weather we had today!!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Stephen Mast absolutely!!! Still raining at my house!
@smast167 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services it just stopped for the most part here in Kville. Measured 2" total for the day, so far....
@dblood85297 жыл бұрын
Stephen Mast it rained a little too hard here in Charlotte NC. I overseeded last week and still have a ton of un germinated seed that I think washed away. But I was happy to see some germination after 5 days!
@CDAndrews7 жыл бұрын
Mast?! What are you doing on here man? Didn't know you were turf head too. You have come to the right place. Pete is a wizard!
@smast167 жыл бұрын
CD Andrews hey man! Yeah I got bit by the bug last fall and found myself a new hobby / obsession.. lol. I love watching Prof. Pete!
@majorpayne5289 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@ChefDevo17762 жыл бұрын
Pete knew before that race who would win. Dont think for a second he “wondered” who would win. 😂😂😂
@jasonb80812 жыл бұрын
If i was just going to aerate and top dress my tall fescue no overseeding. Is bring tall fescue down to 3" to 3.5" still good height?
@FescueFreak7 жыл бұрын
Zplug put the gap on the ex mark!! After the seeding what are you feeding it? like the information on seeding but all the racing makes the video better..
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Powerbypoole this yard got some 16-4-8 along with some 9-22-22.
@punkylabrie6 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for uploading it.
@written23824 жыл бұрын
Can you aerate St. Augustine grass? If so, how can you seed it? Or do I just put down fertilizer instead? Please help! 😊
@Lumpygrits764 жыл бұрын
Should I top dress before or after aeration and top seeding. And what about adding earthworms?
@lakersmaniac87 жыл бұрын
I'm doing my own renovation this year in order to get rid of the Bermuda in my yard. I've heard you say you don't like straw due to the unknown, and I agree. So what's your suggestion on how to get good soil to seed contact? I don't have access to an area-vator and I have a garden weasel but doing a large area is cumbersome. Any other suggestions? Thanks! Great videos by the way!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
jtyguess yeah. Can you rent a slit seeder? The work great in bare dirt application
@lakersmaniac87 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services I can rent a slit seeder, I didn't even think of that to be honest. Thanks for the advice!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
jtyguess 👍🏻 got a vid coming soon on slit seeding
@lakersmaniac87 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services took your advice and called around about renting a slit seeder. All the companies I talked did not have one but had an overseeder. The way they described it sounded similar. What's the difference or are they the same machine?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
jtyguess man there's many different options on slit seeders. As long as it has blades on it and cuts grooves in the ground you're good
@filmdoc14 жыл бұрын
can you aerate multiple times of your lawn? besides spring time and fall?
@salduchi17852 жыл бұрын
I know you said tall fescue needs to be tall, but what is the shortest I should cut it for overseeding to help the seed reach the soil?
@PreciseAssemblies7 жыл бұрын
Any experience with the homeowner pluggers that pull behind a mower that you add weights too. My neighbor has one and will let me borrow it as needed. I believe the tines are farther apart so many passes would need to be made to get the quantity. Also not sure yet how deep of a core these types can pull.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Glastetter no experience with them but, I don't see where it wouldn't work. Just ride over your lawn several times to get more holes. I think you're fine
@ousamaabdu7947 жыл бұрын
Do you know what brand the of aerator your neighbor has? I have a commercial Classen aerator and a John Deere tow behind aerator. The commercial aerator will get the plugs a little deeper and is better in tight areas. With the tow behind aerator the plugs are usually 1.5 to 2.25 in depending on soil conditions and also the way the turf was graded. With the Classen 2.5 to 3 in. However with the tow behind aerator the job is much easier because the tractor does all of the work, so it is no issue doing 2 to 3 passes. And it is minimum $70 to rent an aerator. If you can use your neighbors aerator think you will be fine.
@PreciseAssemblies7 жыл бұрын
Ousama Abdu The label on it says it's a Brinkly brand, Pro 150 series. The tines look to be half circles and are 6 inches apart, 30 inches across. Says a max of 150lbs. on the weight tray.
@ousamaabdu7947 жыл бұрын
I just saw the Brinkley aerator online. Looks to be decent quality. Most cinder blocks weigh around 35 lbs, so you can fit four on there. I think it will do the trick. Since you have anytime use of the aerator, try it out first and see how you like it. Do 2 to 3 passes, measure the cores and let us know how deep they were in inches. If the ground is somewhat moist there plugs will be deeper, and is the yard is on a decent grade that will also help for deeper cores. You can always rent an aerator afterwards if the tow behind aerator did not suit what your expectations were, as aerating the yard 2x times is only beneficial for the lawn. So absolutely no drawbacks to use the tow behind aerator .
@williamellis80457 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on dwarf tall fescue? I am using Southern States Premium Tall Fescue, which is a dwarf variety. Love the dark green and slow growing but having a hard time finding out best care techniques unique to dwarf TTTF.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
William Ellis I love dwarf varieties. Have used them a lot. We feed them no different than tall fescues.
@wayiamstarr4 жыл бұрын
What is your favorite fescue? What do u know about titan rx?
@na1du5 жыл бұрын
How short do you cut when over seeding Tall Fescue? You Cool season guide is missing this information.
@dailyDIYdude7 жыл бұрын
Good video Pete. Spread that knowledge brotha. I do have one question. When you have very well established turf like ours, what's the best way to get the seed DOWN to the soil for good contact? Water in?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Michael Wassenaar hope and pray 1 seed falls in each of the plug holes in the yard. Or a real hard rain to beat it in to the ground
@dailyDIYdude7 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services dang, I may just keep my slit seeder rental date to make sure it gets down there.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Michael Wassenaar maybe your slit seeder is different than mine. If I were to slit seed that yard I'd be there for hours cleaning up all the grass that's pulled up from the blades.
@dailyDIYdude7 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services welp that just made up my mind. I'll be using my earthway and hoping for the best.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Michael Wassenaar I have never used a slit seeder on any lawn in that good of a condition. We use slit seeder on mostly bare dirt or very thin turf
@ousamaabdu7947 жыл бұрын
Great content as always. There is a great deal on Falcon IV turf type tall fescue at my local nursery in Maryland. What is your take on this brand, and is there any difference between Falcon IV and Falcon V?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Ousama Abdu should not be much difference at all. Just a newer variety. I have falcon lV in my yard as well
@americantroy777 жыл бұрын
Ousama Abdu what's the name of the nursery?
@ousamaabdu7947 жыл бұрын
americantroy77 What's up man. It is a nursery in Hyattsville, MD. The info they have me was for a 25 lb bag, not 50 lb. So the deal wasnt even worth it at all.
@lostinmyspace49104 жыл бұрын
For that lawnin the video that you core aerated, I think the grass is already thick enough. So if you fertilize properly,that in itself will promote new growth. So why hit it with any new seed at all, even 2 lbs. is asking for trouble. Some of the problem with grass is it doesn't know when to stop multiplying. And I feel that defines your grass example.
@bnieves1003 жыл бұрын
I cut my turf at 5 inches At what height should i mow my lawn before i aerate and over seed
@michaelhannan83054 жыл бұрын
If I re seed in mid Sept. when should I put down a pre emergent weed control. I live in Maryland, near Wash DC
@103eaglecrest4 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, do you put cool season grass seed down as dense on bare spots as you did with the Tall Fescue, or just a little lighter? Thank you in advance.
@dblood85297 жыл бұрын
Pete I need your seed in Charlotte next year! So hard to find quality seed here. I've been going to a place called STI and getting stuff called Winning Colors Blend by Lebanon Turf. The blend is Davinci Tall Fescue, van Go Gh Tall Fescue, Monet Tall Fescue, and Leonardo Tall Fescue. Not sure if you ever heard of these different type of fescues, I know there's a million kind. I was happy with the results after last year. But I need your stuff!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Dblood85 next year it will be available to anyone who wants it. I saw that exact seed today. I looked at the seed tag and it has .03% weed seed. Does your seed tag say that?
@dblood85297 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services mine says 0.00% weed seed. I made sure of that! It does say 2% other crop seeds.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Dblood85 ok. Yeah. I thought it had a small % of something else in it. It's a great blend though.
@zerocool2121217 жыл бұрын
id disagree on as a must have being seeded every year, a healthy lawn with constantly fill in any bare areas, only time thats its a must seed is when your having problem areas or are trying to smother out other grasses, imo. for turf type tall fescue have you used rtf tttf? its the only one i know of that has a patent on it for its rhizomes. i havent seen it long term to see how much of a difference it makes but might be worth looking into?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
zerocool212121 never used any rtf. Don't plan to. I've seen it in several lawns and it does not spread Not sure what "grass" you're trying to smother out by overseeding ??? But around here you'd be dealing with Bermuda and fescue will not choke out Bermuda. Sorry The reason we overseed a perfectly healthy lawn when we aerate is to make it even healthier by adding stronger cultivars.
@zerocool2121217 жыл бұрын
yes we have different types of grasses, here its mostly kbg, fescue, rye, orchard, poa anua/tri ,sometimes (rarely) find a creeper and what ever blows in from surrounding areas. the point i was trying to make on seeding every year is at some point it wont be doing much as there will be an equilibrium, yes when it first starts out it will be super thick but then it will die back to its natural equilibrium as there isnt any more resources for it to use, the amount of par,water,food being the main focus. are you saying you switch seeds every year to bring in new genetics but the same type of grass or just the same one every year? those tools are great for reseeding, boosting up the germination rate. thanks for the reply
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
zerocool212121 yes. We overseed fescue with fescue. The equilibrium here is the sun and lack of irrigation making aeration and seeding a part of basic lawn care. You must deal with cooler temps. What's your company website so I can check out your work?
@zerocool2121217 жыл бұрын
no i dont have a website im just a solo guy all by word of mouth. i dont have near the same amount of equipment that you have. i did think about getting one of those aeravators but decided on just a ride on. have you tried the ryans/classen anything you like more or less than the ones you have? yes i have to deal with much cooler temps, we actually just had another light snow in the mountains already and it seems like an early year. it not uncommon to have snow here in 5-6 weeks. its been in the 90s still but it can easily drop 40/50 deg if a cold front moves in. what i was asking is if you change who makes the seed so even though its all fescue your bring in new cultivars to allow for a better genetic diversity and let the dominate one take over. i wish we had more people like you and your other buddy on here out here because there seems to be a lot of ill informed people that dont know in depth about all of this. i was just browsing facebook and saw a friend share another company that starts aerating at $20 and fert $20. that frustrating seeing these guys kill the market with shit work, but in the end they usually call you to fix or redo what they didnt get.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
zerocool212121 all I have is the 3 aeravators and 2 z plugs. Also 1 exmark stand on plugger. Billy goat reciprocating. 2 Ryan drum walk behinds. I haven't tried anything else. Yes we add new varieties when seeding to improve the turf overall Hope this helps
@danielchickelero99906 жыл бұрын
Hey pete, i cut my grass at 4.5 inches all year long. What is a good height to when i aerate and seed..
@antoniobridgeforth23622 жыл бұрын
Do you offer a discount code for the seeds?
@amenra72782 жыл бұрын
What if you throw bags of ice all across your grass early in the morning before the intense sun hit your turf. Would that help the grass or would that stress the grass?
@DanPark682 жыл бұрын
Slow feller aint cha
@angelaprater26793 жыл бұрын
Its when changing the oil you also change the filter. That.s the right way.
@roloorozco94635 жыл бұрын
It's like smoking a cigar without lighting it. Like a peanut butter jelly sandwich without jelly. It's like chili beans without chili. It's like taking a shower without soap.
@stevealdershof67444 жыл бұрын
Have a 616 grasshopper What is available for airate attachment
@gregslabaugh75657 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, are you guys doing liquid fertilizer to feed existing turf this time of year or granular?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Greg Slabaugh mostly granular with the seeding process.
@roloorozco94635 жыл бұрын
Nice yard because the owner takes care his lawn. If your lawns 2nd best on your street, you are same as last.
@jdorris53377 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete do you mow a little shorter before you aerate and seed?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
J Dorris yes. Slightly Maybe .5 - 1 inch lower
@jdorris53377 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services thanks! I watched your test plot overseeding video and found out from it as well. Love the content Pete keep up the good work!
@Johnny53kgb-nsa5 жыл бұрын
Pete, how many holes per sq ft do you try to get when you aerate before seeding? I seen one site said 30 holes per sq ft. Which seems very high. I would think 10-12 is more realistic. Thank you, JohnG
@Grassology-vs1hn7 жыл бұрын
Gci turf uncle Pete , Do you go out on all your jobs? If so that's awesome!!!!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Grassology4610 i see the majority of them thought the course of the year
@eddiefoy37015 жыл бұрын
Better Q: Change oil but keep oil filter? (NC roundy round race neck of the oaks)
@hopalongjohnny97973 жыл бұрын
How many pounds per 1k square feet on a yard I just killed. I killed everything and starting fresh. Never been done in 15 years. I want Tall Fescue and KBG mix. Total 22k square feet full sun!
@evangoshert58172 жыл бұрын
You shouldve said its like changing the filter when you do an oil change.
@colerain007 жыл бұрын
Hi pete, should i throw down some starter fertilizer and milorganite when i aeration and overseed with a slice seeder?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
colerain00 absolutely. Feed it!!!
@sunshinesjourney14886 жыл бұрын
Beautiful lawn. I have Bermuda. Not by choice though.
@tata7506 жыл бұрын
i have a manthis and its aeretor is that good enough?
@Moondoggy19414 жыл бұрын
Are the heads on the Garden Weazel's plastic?
@GCITurf4 жыл бұрын
jim carson metal
@Moondoggy19414 жыл бұрын
@@GCITurf I think the new ones are plastic, I hope I am wrong but I am going to Lowes and check it out? Thanks for responding and yes I sub'd.
@GCITurf4 жыл бұрын
jim carson you’re welcome. I’ve never seen a plastic one but I could be wrong
@paulw77386 жыл бұрын
I've heard that core aeration is hotly debated among lawn veterans because it creates risk of dredging up viable weed seeds that will then germinate. Perhaps it is more of a northern problem, as the online communities I frequent fear that core aeration will lead to massive Poa Annua/etc. infestations. Thoughts?
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
My thoughts are I've been aerating/seeding lawns for 14 years now and I have yet to run into this issue. Not sure who started that talk???
@paulw77386 жыл бұрын
Mostly on the message boards at aroundtheyard.com I'm somewhat new at growing fescue in OK, but I'm a bermuda vet. Seems like we got bit by the same fescue bug! Planning to get rid of my last bermuda and go all fescue this fall! Thanks for all the fescue tips for us transition zone folks. Fescue in OK is a challenge!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
I bet!
@carabela1257 жыл бұрын
Some people put glass jugs of water in their front yard. Its supposed to keep dogs from peeing on the grass.
@marthaochoa61487 жыл бұрын
How often you read seed tall fescue
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Martha Ochoa every fall. Once a year. We never miss out on such an awesome opportunity to re seed. It's the most important thing that's done in a lawn all year.
@krehbein7 жыл бұрын
What if my tttf lawn is fairly dense and healthy already. Or put another way, can a lawn be too dense (thinking disease issues)?
@krehbein7 жыл бұрын
Also, do you worry about watering 2x a day, or just let the rain germinate the seed?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Kevr yes. It can be to thick. But if it's dense and mature now aeration and a dusting of seed is cool. Been doing it this way 15 years 😎
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Kevr I water 4 times a day 3-5 minutes per zone. Keep the top of the ground moist for fast germination
@Markg4885 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, I’m wondering what is that machine that mixes the seed into the ground? Not the garden weasel but the one attached to your mower
@jeremyd95795 жыл бұрын
Mark Goergens aero-vater
@HandyGuy20166 жыл бұрын
Do you have any opinions on core aeration vs spike aeration? I use a spike aerator, but we have very rocky soil that might tear up a core aerator.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
HandyGuy 2016 I’m not a huge fan of the spike type aerators.
@HandyGuy20166 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services I don't have any experience with the core type, so I don't have any comparison.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
HandyGuy 2016 tent one from Home Depot. They are easy to use
@randallhunter39126 жыл бұрын
I have trees that show their roots, should I stay away from them with the aerator? Thinking about using jonathon green tttf to overseed, good or no?
@goregeegaming3 жыл бұрын
How often should I aerate my yard? I have tall fescue
@sethdistler53323 жыл бұрын
Fall. Every 2 years
@Moondoggy19414 жыл бұрын
2:10 a good example Would you shower without using soap.
@kevinleese83257 жыл бұрын
Pete do you plug or seed first
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Kevin Leese plug 1st then seed. The seed needs to get down in the holes
@unabel9877 жыл бұрын
@CGI Turf Services I've got a fairly new yard from construction that finished last June. I live in Hamptonville NC out in the country off well water so there is no irrigation. Ive also got about 1.5-2 acres. Kentucky 31 was planted but Id love to have that dark green. Is that possible with my situation? Do you guys provide service out this way?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Anthony A we do not come out that far. Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKfFpn-Xbq2Mq80
@armandolanda50827 жыл бұрын
I would humic acid and compost the heck out of that hot spot on top of the aeration and seeding
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
armando landa it’s our test plot for new products. It gets TONS of all kinds of stuff. Lol
@armandolanda50827 жыл бұрын
Oh I thought it was the recently seeded yard section, my fault lol
@DjCruz276 жыл бұрын
armando landa ;My name is Armando too :)
@826thomas7 жыл бұрын
What brand seed do you use?
@revd62397 жыл бұрын
Thomas McGrath GCI has his own seed!!!! #greatseeds
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
We have our seed custom blended so it really has no real "name" this video explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJDXqpqBma2Vg7c
@826thomas7 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@americantroy777 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services That means you gotta get name for it by next year when you go live Mr. Pete. How about "GCI's Sweet Tea Mix"
@CDAndrews7 жыл бұрын
americantroy77 YES!
@helpAmerica17 жыл бұрын
I used round up on my tall fescue...This Grass looks like Grab grass, however it is course and rough good for a cow pasture.....
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Stan M what are you planting in its place?
@helpAmerica17 жыл бұрын
Kentucky blue..and newer softer short Fescue
@termides5 жыл бұрын
You absolutely nailed it pulls up plugs, and your seed falls into those holes and like tall fescue always does it grows up in ugly clumps. It's not a spreading grass. Unfortunate to live in the transition zone and I do also.
@markh30977 жыл бұрын
Excellent content! Love your channel man, I'm up here in Roanoke. What do you tell customers about watering after you aerate and seed if they do not have an irrigation system? How much and how often should they water with the new seed? Thanks man!
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Mark H if they are like our non irrigated customers they won't water. Lol. I tell them as much as possible or wait on the rain
@2001eskimo5 жыл бұрын
3 times a day for around 15-20 minutes for about 10 days or so
@mattranum5 жыл бұрын
I cut my tall fescue at one inch and it’s awesome !
@JetSettR Жыл бұрын
"Well, it's in the dirt, where it belongs."
@AbdiK5 жыл бұрын
Hi, After aerating the lawn, how long do you wait to start spreading the seed/fertilizer and top soil? Please advise.
@2001eskimo5 жыл бұрын
you are supposed to seed immediately after aerating
@bigollie0065 жыл бұрын
All I need is a little lawn aerator racing and I'm aight
@CCCC-tq8yo6 жыл бұрын
Do you ever use Dr earth spray for grass... One guys video says he just only uses seaweed spray that's it
@terrymc78996 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete can I use your grass seeds in Northeast Florida?
@armandolanda50827 жыл бұрын
I would even through some Probiotic down
@Chris-ho5zb6 жыл бұрын
Is this even possible with 5acres and no irrigation? TN Heat is brutal with no trees.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. But it would take a alot of work on your part and would be rather expensive with 5 acres. Would it be worth it to treat just 1 acre right around the house? Or would that look too funny?
@Chris-ho5zb6 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services it would Definitely look funny considering I mow all 5 acres
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was afraid you were gonna say that. It can be done but it would be expensive to treat that large of an area
@Chris-ho5zb6 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services what is the best way to keep it alive besides bringing in sprinklers and 800ft of hose. Most people tell me is a lost cause and get Bermuda grass. I hate that grass though.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
A very strong lawn care program. Proper mowing.. And a little luck from mother nature www.gciturfacademy.com/product/49-year-membership/
@philthelawnman7 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have some dollar spot there. Do wait get it asap.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
ROYAL LAWN CARE it's gone now 😎
@spawn10864 жыл бұрын
Here I wuz thinking that I was the only one that still had and used the weasel.
@mrgreyproductions6 жыл бұрын
I thought the thumbnail was dog shit 😂
@matthewhartup9417 жыл бұрын
Those spots look like damage from brown patch
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Matt Hartup no. Not brown patch. This yard is on our fungicide program. They were spots of dallisgrass that the client took it upon himself to round up.
@krehbein7 жыл бұрын
GCI- I know you mentioned the fungicide you use on another video, can't recall. But do you rotate fungicides through the year so there's less resistance build up?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
Kevr yes. We do rotate
@djbold98447 жыл бұрын
Dang.. I just hired a guy that aerated and put down kentucky 31 fescue.. I kept asking what seeds he was going to use but he kept saying only the best kind of seed....yea okay for your wallet . I guess ill just over seed the kentucky 31 once it sprouts with better turf type fescue in spring...
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
DJ BOLD I would t seed in the spring. Pre emergents should go down then
@djbold98447 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services so just live with the kentucky 31 until next fall . Then overseed with better seeds?
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
DJ BOLD correct. How many square ft is your lawn?
@djbold98447 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services 800sqft
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
DJ BOLD if that were my yard. I'd love with the KY one more year. Early August next year I would round up the yard and renovate it. Start over with a high quality dark green seed. As small as your lawn is it would be simple. Where do you live?
@christopherestey33474 жыл бұрын
Mower blades need to be sharpened
@sausagefingers6667 жыл бұрын
It looks like your blades are in need of sharpening.
@GCITurf7 жыл бұрын
sausagefingers666 more than likely they do. I'm incredibly busy with seeding right now and haven't had time to get that done. Thanks for the reminder! I'll do it tonight.