How To Easily Improve Your Lawn In Only 5 Simple Steps

[@jaredreyes2811]

Last year I was dealing with soil compaction at one of the corners in my property. After it rained I went out with a manuel aerator and punch a few holes. I then went to my local fishing shop and bought some worms and I went home and dumped them over that one spot. Over time, grass started filling in that area. Today, that area is thick and lush.

[@BudgetLawns]

This is awesome. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@carlosspicyweiner7865]

Spot on! 🎯 a decent lawn with good edging and mulched beds looks so much better than a perfect lawn with shoddy landscaping

[@BudgetLawns]

🙌🙌Bingo! I like your style. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@azhotmom]

New subscriber here, we've had this small 400 sq ft of grass in our front yard that I've never quite been able to get it to look "good," like I'd like it to. Realized after watching several of your videos this week that I've been doing a LOT of things wrong like watering evwn twice a day in these hot Az summers (gulp!). Thank you for your entertaining & informative tips. The elk & rabbits are my lawn mowers lol, I've honestly don't even own a lawn mower. I'm putting in new seed this month but can't decide between manually watering or getting sprinklers installed.

[@BudgetLawns]

Awesome. Glad to have you here. Thank you for subbing. Happy to hear you're getting some useful information. If there's ever anything I can do to help, don't hesitate to let me know. Have a great weekend.

[@azhotmom]

@@BudgetLawns do you do private consultations where I could pay you for your advice? Grass has been outlawed n our little town for 30+ years. Water restrictions were just lifted but there is literally no grass in this town and no lawn care guys to consult. I have a lot of questions and I would be happy to pay you for advice

[@BudgetLawns]

I don’t, but I’m always happy to help here and answer any questions I can. Within reason of course. People have left Super Thanks donations here on KZbin from time to time. But certainly not asked for or required. I’m just a DIY homeowner. Not a formally trained turf professional. I couldn’t get into consultations and pretend to be more than I really am. I wouldn’t feel good about it. What I share here on KZbin is just from my personal experiences and study. Hope you understand. Thank you.

[@azhotmom]

@@BudgetLawns THANK YOU! Question: I'm starting over & planting new seed Monday. How do I transition from watering 6xday (when they are seeds) to watering every few days? Like at what point is the new grass mature enough to not get watered daily?

[@BudgetLawns]

You just want to focus on keeping it moist, not saturated. While it’s still thin, you’ll be watering more to keep the soil from drying out. The thicker it gets, the more moisture the soil will hold.

[@jenniferturner23]

Great video, Travis. Love the bracelet. I’m having to use a lawn care service and have a mowing service this year (knee surgery) and it’s so tough for me. I will take solace in watching your videos knowing I’m getting back in the game for 2025! 😂

[@BudgetLawns]

Bummer. So sorry to hear that. I hope you’re doing ok and everything goes well in a full recovery. Thank you. Daughter made me that for my birthday. Hasn’t left my wrist for 2 months since. Appreciate you still supporting the channel great to hear from you.

[@friendlyfixers9529]

fantastic video. I’m in! 💪

[@BudgetLawns]

Right on! Good luck 👊. Thanks for watching!

[@paulscheirer2368]

All good tips. Can’t go wrong with any of them. Keeping a nice bermuda lawn isn’t that complicated. Thanks Travis.

[@BudgetLawns]

You’re welcome, my friend. Thank you! Hope you’re having a great weekend.

[@Aerialphotovito]

I absolutely agree with the more gardening some colorful annuals and black mulch goes along way, great tips with the chems too thanks

[@BudgetLawns]

👊👊 thank ya sir. Hope you’ve had a great weekend! Appreciate you.

[@reggiemurphy1523]

Awesome advice Travis!! I'm mulching more this season!! But the Saint Augie loves water! 😂😂😂 The battle continues!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you, my friend. You're gonna have an awesome season. Have a good weekend! 👊

[@tookster7483]

Funny that you mention weed picking. I have quite a lot of Poa which i am hand picking, an hour a night... Thank goodness for shallow roots!

[@BudgetLawns]

It's amazing the huge difference picking just a few weeds here and there will make. Thanks so much as always!

[@azhotmom]

Weed picking is a great chore for the kids and grandkids. When my kids were growing up it was great bonding time going out there together and pulling weeds 😊

[@BudgetLawns]

💯💯

[@robturner7853]

Same here, snatch it , replace soil , lil seed/fert ...you can re-seed small areas and rid lawn of that pesky lime colored junk

[@MrErpman]

I used a Fiskars weed picker last year. Pulls the roots and works great.

[@cardawg7164]

Thank you for your video I appreciate you! I mow my yard every other day.. I’ mulch.. I edge my yard every time I mow the issue I have is each neighbor on each side of me has a ton of weeds although I’m out in the yard quite a bit. I handpick the weeds because I don’t let them get to the point where I have to water them to pull them out… I am always baffled by people don’t take care of their yards because I’ve always said if your yard looks like crap you’re inside of your house probably looks like crap. That’s the first impression people see.! For myself, I don’t mind hard work at all and I’ll be 64 years old in May. It’s what keeps me young.! Lol😂

[@BudgetLawns]

You got that right. For a positive spin on neighbors' bad looking yards...just makes yours look that much better 😂. Appreciate you watching and sharing your experiences. 👍

[@TheDylan6908]

Love your vids Travis. Keep em comin.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you. Appreciate that! You got it 👊!

[@njbrakes6244]

Funny timing I am literally about to pick all my weeds as I have a lot of poa annua and I am excited to mow 3 times a week this year!

[@BudgetLawns]

Love it when it times out just right. Appreciate ya watching and commenting!

[@Aerialphotovito]

Awesome advice gotta let the lawn talk to you sometimes it will let you know what it needs

[@BudgetLawns]

Never lets ya down. Thanks bud. Hope you’ve had a great weekend.

[@kakacoco5]

Thank you for the tips!

[@BudgetLawns]

Happy to help. Thank you for watching.

[@timborski1210]

I mow so much my neighbors think i have a disorder LOL

[@BudgetLawns]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks man!

[@younghov283]

Love this vid! Appreciate you 💪🏾

[@BudgetLawns]

Right on. 👊👊 appreciate you as well!

[@DadBuiltDIY]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@BudgetLawns]

You bet. Appreciate ya watching!

[@johnfetter3252]

Another great video Travis. I am mowing every other day now (Tifway 419) because here in DFW we have had lots of rain and warmer temps. I will add PGR in a week or two. Maybe turn on the irrigation in another 2 or 3 weeks. And either ammonium sulfate or urea, thanks to Dr Shaddox. No Super Juice. No PGF Complete. No Stress Blend. No Compaction Cure Combo. No Humichar.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank ya, sir. Appreciate you very much. Always enjoy your updates about what's going on in your lawn. What you share is always helpful to other folks as well! 👊👊

[@jayq6767]

Hi where do you get ammonium sulfate? What type do you get. I've seen the university extensions talk about it but never suggest where to get it

[@johnfetter3252]

Lowes has it as a granular in 40 lb bags.​@@jayq6767

[@BuildDoesSomething]

My reaction to the tips: 1. I am planning to mow more and I was thinking about it a few days ago but good tip. 2. I should do this because THERE IS WEED IN BETWEEN THE BRICKS THAT MY PATIO IS MADE OF. 3. Yeah this makes sense. 4. I am not going to do mulching until I can buy a house.

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍Right on. Thank you for watching and sharing your feedback.

[@acasburn1460]

Very informative! Love weed picking…the weeds are not going to get the better of me 😝👊👍🇦🇺

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks buddy. You and me both. 👊👊 Appreciate ya.

[@grantmason25]

Can you please do a video on what plants and flowers you have in your flowerbeds?

[@BudgetLawns]

Absolutely. I'm going to start planting soon and will be documenting as much as possible. Thanks so much.

[@kakacoco5]

I rains several times a week where I live anyway so I am not running my irrigation system until the rain calms down.

[@BudgetLawns]

Gotta love the free stuff. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@allencupsie6560]

Hello how are you I got a question for you I bought a manufactured home last year do people in the park have planted grass seed I have no idea what kind of grass seed it is this year I'm loaded with weeds louder brown spots I'm getting ready to cut it and then I figured out spray it with weed and feed is that a good idea

[@BudgetLawns]

You need to find out what your grass type is. The weed products you use will need to be safe for it. See if this video helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGWvlJJtmZiNaLMsi=k1bMnT0B6uGa4wO- Thanks for watching.

[@robturner7853]

I did bag my 1st 2 mows last week. 1st bcuz of weeds here and there , 2nd bcuz of excessive rain & it grew to almost 8" in a 5 day period. Had to cut at 4.5" now 3 days later today, Ill try to go 3.5". The 150 bags of mulch are out & ready but this lawn is on fire lol...

[@BudgetLawns]

👊👊👍👍👏👏

[@william-1776]

Another great video with really good suggestions. Question for you…do you suggests using biochar or humic acid on my super hard Arkansas clay soil. In June I’m going to aerate and level my yard with top soil sand mix. I was thinking to add some biochar before leveling to help with soil condition. What is your thoughts?

[@BudgetLawns]

I’d save my money. That’s just me though. Haven’t seen a whole lot outside of sales pitches that make it sound worth it. Thanks bud! Have a great weekend!

[@BudgetLawns]

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[@william-1776]

@@BudgetLawns that makes sense. I think just aerating and leveling may help with my soil compaction. Thanks man!

[@BudgetLawns]

💯💯

[@jackiewelch-db7tj]

How many ozs of Spectracide Weedstop do you mix per gallon of water? Do you mix per gallon of water in a packpak sprayer for spot spraying

[@BudgetLawns]

I use the max rate on the label. I think it's somewhere around 6.5 oz of concentrate per gallon of water. In my 2 gallon pump sprayer, I'll mix about 13 oz/2 gallons. Thanks for watching.

[@I3arbarian]

Once this poa anua chills out I'll definitely mulch more. Can't focus on landscape as much as I'd like as I need a retaining wall.

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍Definitely takes getting some other ducks in a row to get the landscaping going. Appreciate ya watching and sharing!

[@robturner7853]

Snatch that Poa out and toss a lil seed /fert in after you add soil, believe me , its the best way lol..Fescue /Texas Bluegrass in my lawn so I def get it!! Lime green sucks in a dark lawn..GL

[@I3arbarian]

@@robturner7853 luckily for me it's not many at all. I have thick turf and it gets less and less each year. I only really notice it by the seed heads.

[@robturner7853]

@@I3arbarian Great!!, same here , lil less ea yr is awesome

[@shanew7361]

Facts 💯🇺🇲

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👊👊 thank ya sir!

[@texstar77]

More great advice! But I feel you missed one. Level your lawn as best you can! Highs and lows make for pure confusion after mowing!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you! Definitely a must do step for those looking to take it to the next level. Will be starting on mine soon!👊👍

[@billy2bob63]

Mowing my 2 acres twice a week $$$$$$ I mow every 5 days 👍💯

[@BudgetLawns]

I don’t blame ya one bit. There are certainly exceptions. I would do the same thing. Appreciate ya as always bud. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👊👊

[@leeroyjenkins422]

I’m in!

[@BudgetLawns]

👊👊 Let's do it. Thanks for watching.

[@TheWaveMan65]

Complication of best tricks to keep it all green?

[@BudgetLawns]

Hmm??

[@seanphann7531]

Let's do this

[@BudgetLawns]

🙌🙌 Appreciate ya!

[@robertlark10]

In 🤛!

[@BudgetLawns]

👊👊Boom. Thanks bud. Have an awesome weekend!

[@societalrebel1]

I feel like a goof ball, never thought of just hand watering the dryer parts of my lawn smh lol

[@BudgetLawns]

Lol, no shame. I've been a goofball in the lawn many, many times already. Thanks for watching!

[@societalrebel1]

@@BudgetLawns absolutely! Great video!

[@robturner7853]

overlooking the obvious....We all do it lol. gl

[@aroundthehousewithpat31]

Mow It, Feed It, Water It

[@BudgetLawns]

Amazing how simple the formula is. Thanks bud!

[@dadwichert]

Good video but boy, are you gonna catch some slack for this video 🤣🤣

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks man. I only get slack from the suckers who fall for the KZbin salesmen 😂😂.

[@BermudaBrian]

Guilty......... i overwater a lot of times in the past and the lawn showed signs of it..... going to wait for signs of needing water this year.

[@BudgetLawns]

Happens to the best of us. Been there, done that as well. Thanks man! 👊

[@WH40ktyranids]

Having kids makes weed picking a fun bonding time too. Lawn time is daddy daughter time with my girls. They like getting their hands dirty and it burns up their gigantic energy pool.

[@BudgetLawns]

Love it. Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@robturner7853]

Wait ...5? 🤣

[@BudgetLawns]

That's the magic number 😂😂 Hope you're doing well buddy!

[@robturner7853]

@@BudgetLawns All good brother!! had to mow twice since late Feb, now 3 X.s per week!! Rain has Lit my lawn on Fire!!!

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍

[@Striperman]

Ron Popeil " Set it and forget it " 😂 💚🦸

[@BudgetLawns]

😂😂Classic. Thanks buddy. Have a good weekend.

[@StillTheJackyBear]

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks so much!

[@robturner7853]

Earthworms are a good sign! 🪱

[@BudgetLawns]

Indeed, my friend! 👊