How To EASILY Prevent This Damage To Your Lawn // Grub Control, Ryegrass Issues and MORE

Insects and grubs can cause major damage to a lawn in a short amount of time. However, there's an easy way to prevent this with one application.
I'll also go over what I'm seeing with the tall cut on the fescue, what it looks like cut shorter, and difficulties getting a clean mow on the ryegrass.
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Straight to Grub Prevention Info - 4:05 Grub Ex - amzn.to/38hC4Fw Brinly Spreader - amzn.to/3yZ6jw0 Keystone Light Hoodie - bit.ly/rklcklcamo Ryan Knorr Lawn Care is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@morkmckerr]

no love for BT-G?

[@AAtta-3286]

I have a Brinly spreader to and LOVE IT! I also used a setting of 12 for Grub ex and got perfect coverage. Thanks for all your great video's

[@dadlawnlife1328]

Was really glad to hear I'm not the only one having issues with the ryegrass tearing and not cutting right. My front yard is rye and KGB. Double checked my mower blade to make sure she was sharp.

[@donttellmyknife]

This has become one of my favorite channels on YT. Love this stuff.

[@patrickferrie5895]

Your neighbor just doesn't care Ryan. Domination!

[@Hunterphotographic]

Thank you, thank you for mentioning the shredding grass tips 9:40. I've been staring at my lawn wondering about this myself. I kept adjusting the blade/height on my Swardman trying to get a clean cut. In the back of my head I was thinking "rye gets rough in the spring" but it's nice to have the confirmation.

[@Lawnvolution]

Keystone ending was off the chain!

[@Legendary_UA]

Always good and timely content. Thanks

[@tjsam2189]

Great update....loved the ending! Well done!

[@robertlark10]

Ryan, since college I’ve always enjoyed the “stones”. Thanks for your good taste in beer and grass!

[@drfe21]

Omg I thought I was the only person going crazy about why my rye wasn’t cutting lol so glad you mentioned this.

[@DeadphishyEP3]

I keep my TTTF in my backyard around 2.25 2.5. Looks good.

[@hectorlopez9420]

So much usefully information in one video!!!

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Dealing with the same thing with my ryegrass so I Brought the California trimmer out for the first time in 2 years. Man it felt good

[@andrewszabo1552]

Same thing with my rye. I marked my calendar as a reminder of this "phase" so I don't stress over it. My layman garage beer theory is that it wants to produce seed so either there's some energy redirection going on and/or the seed stalks are interfering with the cut, but they're harder to see with reel hoc.

[@Sober351]

Hey Ryan, in regards to the fescue mowing height. I'm from Aus and this winter I did something a bit different (or stupid) and chose to overseed my Bermuda with Barenburg RTF rather than rye, bit of an experiment as I want to see how the RTF goes come summer in some shady areas the Bermuda doesn't do so well. Anyways one of the things that sold me on the RTF as long grass is really not our thing here, was the mowing height. Barenbrug recommend 40-50mm so 2 inches at most and it looks really good, is finer than other tall fescues as well. So far pretty impressed, I even accidentally scalped an area to nearly dirt and the infant plant just grew back no problem, an interestingly not only survived but that particular spot is now tilling out quicker. From somebody who was very much not a fescue fan I'm actually pretty impressed. To early to tell if it does actually spread but that I'm not so concerned with, it's an interesting breed of fescue for sure! Due to my lack of experience with cool season grasses I'm not sure if this is unique to RTF but maybe you could try pushing your fescue down to that 1.5-2inch height. It really does look so much better than 3

[@joshuatuggle9671]

Good stuff Ryan! Love this channel even more with that Keith Stone shoutout at then end 😁

[@kikiyah]

Daily videos?!? Lets Goooooooooooo!!! I appreciate you bro!

[@davidburroughs1686]

As far as the cutting height goes… mower weight plays into that as well. Two mowers may measure the same on concrete for example but lighter mowers float more and heavier mowers compress grass more and will cut lower. This is especially true and the difference increases as turf density gets very dense. 👍

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Definitely. The timemaster is much more beastly machine haha

[@macfiona4545]

And especially if you are bagging. Timemaster not only it cuts lower than advertised but also the longer you delay emptying the bag the shorter the mowing result.

[@jfarm_1311]

The rye issues seems to be the equivalent of when fescue seeds in spring. Poor cut for a few weeks. It comes out of it though. That keystone swag pack is awesome!

[@WeatherNut27]

Your videos and editing skills are awesome! Dope looking lawn and LOL @ the neighbors with all the weeds. Gees

[@35057]

I’ve got the SSS tall fescue blend in my back yard also and I’ve been really impressed with it. I’m mowing it at 2.5” and it just looks way better than mowed at 3”. My front is rye cut higher that it should be at 2” 😅 rotary mow tho.

[@loganc1839]

Love it man thank you

[@hectorlopez9420]

I overseed with ryegrass and these past couple of weeks i noticed the grass blades were not cutting cleanly. I was going crazy trying to figure out why!!!! I checked my manual reel mower, thought it was a fungus problem... Now i can sleep in peace knowing ryegrass does that.

[@Wi11duhbea5t]

I did a complete renovation last fall with some perennial rye in my back yard I would like to have it a bit shorter but I work out of town during the week would It hurt it to do a double cut like one Thursday night when I get home and then Sunday a bit lower and that Keystone hoodie is badass

[@ablestrengthfitness3364]

Mow it short!!!!! I live in New Mexico, yes it is in the United States between Arizona and Texas. I mow tall fescue at an inch and it looks great

[@CJBarry55]

Ben Rector, man I love that album.

[@yoko180]

I’m dealing with dollar spot in my ryegrass lawn. I am changing my watering schedule and going to put down some fungicide to control it. I also have mushrooms coming up. Looks like I will need to also put down a small amount of nitrogen and potassium after the fungicide. This is my first year with the ryegrass and I’m already learning a lot on how to manage it thanks to your videos and others.

[@westernmassturf8856]

T-methyl or propiconazole at curative rates will help slow down and stop dollar spot.

[@FreakoRico999]

So are you going to spray less water or more?

[@yoko180]

@@FreakoRico999 I am going to water 1 inch per week early in the morning. I need to stop watering in the late afternoon.

[@adammcdowell1016]

That Keystone Light ending has me intrigued.

[@davidballard2412]

I comment on something unrelated. As far as fescue cut height. I did a Reno on the front and side yard with KBG and rye. The back was mostly fescue. I didn’t smoke off the back yard but for 3 years I have aerated and overseeded with kbg and rye and have mowed it at 2" (2 to 3 times a week) and the fescue that is still there has done just fine. I was hoping by this point with the kbg and rye oversees and cutting the fescue “to short” it would have died off. Nope! I think the kbg filling in and taking ground the last few years is where I may have lost most of the fescue along with the aeration pulling some out. Still looks great with all three mixed in.

[@berfunkle4588]

I love how his neighbor's lawn is covered with dandelions and here he has this pristine lawn. 8:30

[@tvercel]

Good stuff Ryan. Are you using PGR on any of your lawn areas? This is the first year I am trying this on my KBG and has gone ok so far. Not yet up to full strength though. Keep up the good work

[@LawnDad]

I love the ending! 🤣

[@3axap87]

Love to see a lawn guy get free beer shit

[@randyrejer4219]

Good ttips

[@tomhofmann6008]

I've been reel mowing my RTF now for 3 weeks at 1.5 inches and it looks nice and tight. I don't know if RTF is that much different from the tall fescue you're using. I may even try to get down to 1.25 but with my sandy loam soil not sure I can keep it green during the summer.

[@BenNawrath]

For what it’s worth, I have my lawn, which is a lot of fescue, but really lots of things, at 2.5” with my ego mower. As long as I mow every 4-ish days it’s all good. Some daytime syringing in the heat of summer, stress blend fert, and I’ve been good.

[@michaelmitterholzer9411]

Can you do a video on your fertilizer you offer on your site ? I don’t think you’ve done one yet ? I’d like to hear about it, when to use it… all the details that you’re so knowledgeable in compared to me haha

[@lawnmavrik491]

Nice intro and video!

[@joecosenza1473]

as always a great video thank you now I just have to fly you to my house so you could fix my lawn😅

[@emerickscott]

I had the same issue with my RPR that I planted in Sept, this spring. so many white curly tips and I didn't know what was going on. Seems OK now though.

[@Delphius-]

“It’s in the way that you use it, it comes and it goes.”

[@bobziadie2988]

Hi Ryan, I have some decent size bald spots in my PA lawn, 3'x3', size. Didnt seed the spots this spring for fear of it not taking over the summer. That being said I am worried about the soul in those spots getting fired when the heat hits. Anything I can do to keep those areas from drying up and losing too many nutrients to reseed in early September? Thanks.

[@davidballard2412]

Ok Mr Knorr… I have watched for quite a while. I always watch (you and others) looking for a tip I don’t know and love watching your results. This video you brought the keystone light in at the end. I’m a guinness extra stout guy. But… back when you were on Thirsty Thursday, you and DeMay were going on about keystone light. So this weekend we are having some people over and I thought… Why not? Now if you have tried Guinness, comparing keystone light isn’t fair. Totally different but I will say, I tried one pretty cold. It is very light, refreshing but not what I’m use to but I will say, not disappointed. I’ll say I may keep both on hand. Especially since mine is $10 for 6 and I got 15 keystone light for$8! I only have one here and there so this may work it’s way into my rotation this summer and when a neighbor stops and we have a beer, I can go to these and they won’t be drinking my more expensive beer. This is why I watch. You may pick up a tip here and there. Sometimes not lawn related. Keep the great content going and looking forward to see what happens at the new property over the next few years

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Cheers sir! You are a good man

[@theperfectcutlawncare]

Same issue cutting Rye. Let the rye grow outside of the putting green used the rotary and that has been shredding too.

[@cjanderson3333]

I agree, 2" range for tttf is where it shines. My front yard is at 2.5, tttf kbg mix, looking amazing (thanks for the help on that btw). But Keystone? Are you even an Iowan yet? We drink Busch light here, nectar of the gods man!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

No Busch light for me!!

[@jacobk5343]

Would grub control also help control Voles / Moles? I have trails all over my yard by the fence lines.

[@TheLawnLover]

I had the same issue with the grass laying over and not cutting well. I picked up a Rake-N-Stripe and mounted on my Timemaster and it's basically a turf rake that stands up the grass to get a much more even cut.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I was worried that it might be too aggressive considering it just looks like a tined dethatcher on front

[@TheLawnLover]

@@ryanknorrlawncare I had to modify it and cut off some of the tines and shorten them, then it worked great. Without the modification it was too aggressive

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Good to know 👍

[@domnieflowers5282]

Have question, im in Arkansas, just moved in new house. Yard is bermuda trying to let grow to around 2 in. But my grass goes to seed at about 1 in. Looks terrible so i mow the pods off. Do i just let it grow higher?

[@stang55]

Any idea on how to control grubs in Canada? We don’t have access to the same chemical control as you guys do.

[@mgriffin12]

I've been cutting tall for a while and it's a fungus nightmare. I tend to put down fungicide 2 or 3 times a season

[@EastCoastWingNuts]

Do you ever bag the clippings ?

[@mattiasbenetti]

I spray mineral oil on my lawn to kill and prevent chafer grubs. Seems to work well.

[@frogdayb1763]

Looks like your neighbor with the crusty Mustang moved. All their garbage seems to be missing from the side and back of the house. Did they find a nice trailer park to move to?

[@Rinacgolf]

Which self propelled system do you like better the toro one on the time master or the Honda smart drive ? I’m looking to get a new mower .

[@rdcruick]

As a landscaper, my go-to is a Toro with a Honda engine if you can find it.

[@sluysmeister5957]

I have the same problem with shredding grass up PNW Canada. Brand new blade that's sharpened out of the box and its just hacking it! It's so frustrating!

[@makuakane7787]

I'm up north of Seattle and am having the same issue with my perennial rye and KBG. It does look like it is starting to remedy itself though...

[@dracoszn712]

How low can i cut my tall fescue?

[@jimvikse7453]

What climate zone are you in? I live in the desert southwest in CA zone 9+. I wonder if I should pay much attention to your advice.

[@palerider16s]

I like cutting my lawn at 2" in the front yard and 1" in the back yard !!!!

[@jlemieu1]

Bummer the Wild exited so early. Go United. Ever been to a game?

[@chrisgraham140]

What do you use for weed control on your rye? I live in nw ga and seeded my yard with your rye but I am having a hard time finding the right pre/post emergent.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Depends what you're going after I guess. I try to use as little as possible or as least aggressive as possible and honestly I rarely have weeds in it other than dandelions or clover. What are you looking to control?

[@chrisgraham140]

@@ryanknorrlawncare crab grass is crazy here and I didn't want to use anything with it being new . I am hoping as it matures and another overseed it will choke everything out just want to stay ahead.

[@kylestaker9279]

What would you recommend for a cool season grass zone in southeastern Wisconsin height? I am not sure what the grass type is because we just moved into the home last June. I been cutting it at 3.5 right now but it just seems to high.

[@markspark1981]

You can pull some grass blades/roots to see. Use Google Images to compare. You probably have a mix of things. 3" should be fine. But when super hot, I go to 4"

[@RelaxingRestoration]

You know your big time when you get sponsored by a beer company!

[@bruck3697]

love me some ben rector!

[@jamosbikeshop1872]

Keystone finally came through!😂

[@dylan8285]

The laying over issue you still see is probably bluegrass that has comeback thru and mixed with the tall fescue. As from my experience with tall fescue it will always want to stand up straight whether its at 4in or 2in. Unless its going dormant in the summer and its mowed or has alot of traffic on it but.... that goes for any grass really

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Well I have 100% fescue in that section behind my shed and it was doing the same until I cut it to 2.5

[@dylan8285]

@@ryanknorrlawncare well I guess it’s the blend of fescue varieties u have

[@terrywatts1060]

That spreader tho nice

[@chaddelk5940]

I been meaning to ask for a while now. Where did you buy your Toro Timemaster that came in all black?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Plasti dip

[@saulliera6609]

I have a big issues with rabbits on my lawn. Is there anything you recommend?

[@JEK]

same, check Lawncology's channel he made a concoction spray to get rid of them.

[@anthonyn.3575]

.22lr and a good deep stew pot

[@suneetluthra4372]

Hey Ryan. Great job on the content. One question, is it ok to plant grass seed in both the spring and fall?

[@Lawnvolution]

Yeah boyeeeeee!

[@thelog86]

What does the numbers mean on a spreader. I used to think it was lbs per 1000sq ft.. like the number 7 would mean it would spread 7 pounds per 1000 sq ft. So on and so forth. Now i know that cant be correct because that would all depend on prill size which varies greatly depending on product being spread

[@andrewszabo1552]

Most spreaders go up to 10, but if you find one that goes up to 11 - that's one better for spreading fertilizer. JK can't help to get a spinal tap reference in. The number value is relative to the manufacturer. Most of them have it set so that the higher value, the more product that is allowed to be dispersed over the same distance. What Ryan was showing was how to estimate your spreader setting to use by weight of product when your spreader isn't listed on the bag.

[@Kegels_gti_16V]

For the 3th year i need to deal with these insects , when Will they be gone? 😅 they are ruiining my front yard grass 😅😅

[@stang55]

Could the reason it doesn’t cut cleanly in the spring be because that’s when the grass is going to seed? Not sure if that’d be it, just a thought.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

This was before that actually but yes that is always a challenge too

[@zarethd]

My tttf has survived three years in Tennessee mowed at 5/8 to 1 inch It's mixed with kbg and pr but sadly it doesn't die hah It looks pretty good though Cut her short and move on!

[@TopTierLawnCareServices]

seed head stalks??? I get those in my lawn every spring and it leads to brown stuff in the lawn when they chopped until they disappear the end of may

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

No seed heads when this wasn't cutting well. They are out now but it's not bad when it's cut short. If you cut taller they seem to be a real pain

[@TopTierLawnCareServices]

@@ryanknorrlawncare I have tall fescue mowed at 4 inches so the heads definitely show up, I move up to 4.5 inches for the summer once the seed heads stop sprouting so the fresh blades grow above and hide the dead stalks

[@KmKeehbauch89]

You should dress up as Keith Stone from their old ads and do a mowing!! 🤣

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Great idea

[@robsolo4024]

Merit Is the best for preventing white grubs if you want a killer you use Dylox

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Not recommended anymore because it's harmful to bees

[@robsolo4024]

@@ryanknorrlawncare What is harmful to the bees the Dylox or the merit

[@mikehouser5430]

Does your neighbor own a mower?

[@danielrussell9416]

I have fescue, cut at 3.5" and I don't have that matting issue. I don't cut when it is wet, never before 10 am. I also never cut in the same direction on consecutive cuts, two 90 degree directions and two 45 degree directions. Also I try to stay off the grass unless mowing or watering. This may help.

[@wise9022]

👍🏼

[@wayneessar7489]

Red Magic make a front rake for the Timemaster.

[@rosieotis]

Hondas too!

[@wayneessar7489]

@@rosieotis 😀

[@JimSeward92]

Keystone Light? What are we back in high school 🤣🤣 Busch Light is for the adults 😉

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Busch light 👎👎

[@bloggia7]

What ever happened to that lawn you where helping that woman that move to lowa and was getting tips from you video's

[@DeanCharles123]

Interesting how you grow grass and your neighbor grows dandelions!

[@b_r_l596]

@7:26 What??? Was that a leaf in your front yard grass!!! No way, I think I might need eyeglasses…

[@Bob46374]

How to control grubs without pissing office the worms, I think we need those worms for good soil

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I have thousands of worms. No issue here

[@easterlake]

90's in a few days

[@kaiesping2326]

Moving forward I will only be drinking Keystone Light. Sorry YouBetcha, Busch Latte no more

[@johnnyglexus5730]

Your neighbor to the right needs to get on the ball.

[@Jmfokken]

Not first

[@tommybennett737]

If your not first your last

[@markspark1981]

I was hoping you would show us a liquid app version versus blah Scotts.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

99% of people are not using liquid

[@markspark1981]

@@ryanknorrlawncare your viewers are more advanced than you think..

[@FreedomRock44]

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy KEYSTONE!!!!!!!!!!!(INSTEAD OF KOOL AID)..Ohhhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..Ryan crashes through my wall...................I like Keystone light!!!!!!!!!!

[@A-Kings-Cut]

🌱👍

[@brucerazor5202]

I see a zero turn in your future !!

[@tthams73]

You kneed a high lift blade.

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

Last Aussie 😁.

[@infernalaanger]

Do you worry about the earthworm population with pesticides? Curious.

[@FreedomRock44]

Ewwwwww Ryan you have to Edge that front curb by the Ram truck.

[@garyrippa9637]

Your not indicating the date and state your applying it