How to Fill in Thin and Bare Areas in Your Lawn (St. Augustine grass) Florida

[@chriscam876]

Worked. Took a few months so stuck with it

[@bettercallchadd]

It takes time it will get the job done. Thank you for the comment and support👍

[@henrymiller4280]

I accidentally sprayed grass killer instead of weed killer on spot weeds in the lawn will this method work to correct that dead grass that I caused

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

did you apply fertilizer to it at anytime when you laid down that mixture?

[@chriscam876]

@@ArtGardenFoodExpressions Nope. . No fertilizer added. It just took a few months. I did water it a couple times a week though.

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

@@chriscam876 thank you.

[@GameGasmTrailer]

I’ll pay you to fix my lawn in Baton Rouge. I’ve been trying to make it look great for 3 seasons now. My whole lawn is patchy. Previous owner didn’t do much maintenance. 😢

[@bettercallchadd]

Email me pictures. [e-mail]

[@eddieminor1471]

Knowledge is key.Thank you

[@countess_387]

Thanks! This makes so much sense. Too often I see people layer just sand OR just Black Cow.

[@waynemoore8646]

Spot on brother!!! Appreciate your knowledge and wisdom on this matter Definitely helped out big time!! Props

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! I'm glad I could help. I appreciate the support.

[@molon_labe5x5]

Glad I came across this video! I have a lot of product to buy and can't wait to try this repair. Thank you for sharing!

[@RyanClarkFisherII]

Kick ass video thank you very much! More videos please! St Augustine grass here in north west florida!

[@bettercallchadd]

Love to here this!! Thank you so much for the support. Comments like this motive us to make more videos. Thank you.

[@james4171]

You have excellent communication skills - you can make a dull topic very interesting! Thanks for the informative, useful and entertaining video.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much for this comment!! I really appreciate it. That's exactly how I want these vidoes to come across. Thanks for taking the time write this comment!!🤙👍

[@magicmic384]

Agreed!!

[@LEOPEREZ04]

Out here in Southern California I can’t get my hands on black kow. Do you you have an alternative recommendations to mix with sand. My options are basically steer manure or chicken manure. Thanks!

[@bettercallchadd]

Hey Leo!! I think either of those would be great mixed with sand!! You should be good to go!!! Thanks for the comment and support!!!

[@zacharyward3123]

Me and you have a different opinion on what 4” inches is lol. Good video however. BCow is an affordable compost. Can get at WM.

[@bettercallchadd]

Hahaha the main point if add more then you think!!! I appreciate the compliment. It is the best mix that I found so far!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@caseyhartman7094]

I am in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Would I use a 50/50 mix or a higher ratio of Black Kow since the soil here isn't sandy? I still have to identify what caused sections to die.

[@bettercallchadd]

It depends if the area is wet or dry. If you are not sure you can't go wrong with the 50/50 mix!!

[@caseyhartman7094]

@@bettercallchadd I'll probably go 50/50 depending on the price of each. While I was removing thistle weeds I think I spotted some chinch bugs. I'll get that treated and then apply this mix a week or 2 afterward. My mom never fertilized or did anything extra to our lawn and never had any issues. All she and I did was mow. Missouri is different than Virginia.

[@benjaminhernandez1916]

Will this help with areas that was damaged by fungus? My grass is St Augustine

[@bettercallchadd]

As long as the fungus is no longer active it will absolutely help the areas recover. Thank you for the comment.

[@ancientoilsforhealthhealin6607]

Can’t find leveling sand only general paver sand or play sand here in Dfw metroplex….Home Depot or lowes

[@bandbowl8805]

Does this help with Take All Root Rot, or would Peat Moss be better?. I’m in Tampa and laid down new St Augustine grass. Six weeks in its very irregular patchy. Looks dead and dry. Disease X, propoconizol did nothing. Wish I could post a pic. My house is for sale and don’t want to replace the whole yard (only a 10 x 12 townhome) but still….

[@bettercallchadd]

By using more sand this can help woth root rot. So will an aeration. Your roots are rotting from too much moisture. Unless you can fix the moisture issues the problem will continue. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@bandbowl8805]

@@bettercallchadd Don’t use the premix option then? Use the separate option to add more sand? If so, what ratio? It’s okay to aerate new sod? Is Liquid Aeration good or mechanical?

[@bettercallchadd]

@@bandbowl8805 i would do around 70 to 80% sand. I always recommend mechanical and you should not areate new sod. Wait atleast 4 months i would say.

[@jonr6939]

How long would you wait to mow? I had my landscapers mow about a week and half after unfortunately. I see grass starting to grow and runners pooping up everywhere . I hope they didn’t ruin my hard work.

[@bettercallchadd]

Don't mow that area until it grows tall enough where you need to. Less stress the better.

[@hermit811]

Great video!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thanks Travis!!! I appreciate the comment and support 👍

[@hastingb2045]

How long do I need to wait to mow after doing this?

[@bettercallchadd]

Until it grows enough to me mowed again!! Depends on how fast it recovers.

[@apthebarber2980]

Can you lay down sod on top of it?

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely. Just might want to dog out some dirt first. That way, it is level with your lawn.

[@b_amayzd3646]

Question... i have grass patches that are thin due to heat stress. Some is dead and some allive. I raked the dead and now the grass is thin. should I put a back of black kow now (mid sept) or should I wait for spring next year?

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely put in soil asap!!!

[@rr84]

I'm in South Central Texas and my grass is coming out of dormancy. I see a few thin areas but I have green runners in some spots. Could I apply the BK now so it can fill in when summer gets here? Or should I wait until its fully green up in the next few months. Thanks!!

[@bettercallchadd]

Go ahead and go now!!! The sooner, the better!! If you clay like soil, you can use more sand as well.

[@MiguelVazquez-kn1zf]

Can we do this in Texas during this heat ? I’ve got a bunch of dead spots

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!! Great to do in this heat!!!

[@XxBrazilianKingxX]

So area that completely bare, with absolutely no grass and even some sand build up.. don’t need any seeds? Fertilizer should be enough to help the local st Augustine grass to spread?

[@bettercallchadd]

St.augustine does not grow my seed. If the area is bare, you will need re sod it!!

[@XxBrazilianKingxX]

@@bettercallchadd What a rookie haha. Thank you for the reply!

[@bettercallchadd]

@XxBrazilianKingxX no worries!! That's why I make these videos!!! We all started as rookies!!!

[@jonyarbrough6421]

Can you do this over plugs? I put some plugs in 2 months ago and theyre getting bigger but barely any spreading so i did this

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!!!

[@War_Deadpool]

How long until you didn't see dirt and grass took over?

[@bettercallchadd]

This area took about 4 months for it to be full and thick again. But you will see results after a month. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@War_Deadpool]

@@bettercallchadd thank you.... I put new sod on 2/3rd of my lot. And some areas my sod sits hire. So I was thinking of doing this 1/2" and bring it out 1'-2'.

[@Areaboga]

No grass seed needed?

[@bettercallchadd]

St.augustine doesn't grow by seed.

[@Xhej22]

What kind of seed would you use on top of this?

[@bettercallchadd]

St.augustine grass does not grow by seed....... you can add plugs to the areas to help them fill in. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@arielrodriguez6980]

I applied Black Kow and my bare spots have not filled for some reason after 2 months.

[@bettercallchadd]

Getting enough water and sun? Make sure no other pest or fungus issues are active too.

[@arielrodriguez6980]

@@bettercallchadd I have St. Augustine. Does the turf like more sun or shade since I have a tree in the middle of the yard?

[@bettercallchadd]

@@arielrodriguez6980 it does better sun and needs about 6hours atleast to thrive. They have more shade tolerance grass but it only helps about 20%.

[@theoriginalfuzzlemutt7526]

I'm in Florida but my backyard looks like Arizona

[@bettercallchadd]

Add soil and resod.

[@Dasan1111]

This is the simplest way to fill in the bare areas, which I have ever seen in KZbin. Most of the lawn guides require lots of expensive equipment but this is what we need. Thanks!

[@bettercallchadd]

You are very welcome

[@Prinvincible]

You are amazing. Thanks for this video. "St.Augustine is not good at being a grass"😂😂..

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! That's why so many people have to watch my videos!! Lol

[@Shortmancruise]

Just wanted to thank you for this video. I had some dead spots in my front yard because of trees we had removed. Nothing would grow back for months. Found this video, did everything step by step and now I have a full yard of grass (st. aug). I’d love to show you pics before and after if you’re interested! Thanks again for the video/advice. 100% works.

[@jam7one340]

I had the same issue due to a tree i had removed in my front yard. Now the grass is very thin. Would love to see the before and after pics.

[@adamcalebchloe8760]

Same. I just started this technique, had it on for about 3 days now wondering the before and after results

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

did you apply fertilizer to it at anytime when you laid down that mixture?

[@adamcalebchloe8760]

@Art, Garden, Food Expressions if your talking to me then yes

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

@@adamcalebchloe8760 thank you

[@rogeralaniz2205]

My grass is going to hell

[@MindfulgamerXP]

😂

[@jstarr920]

Love your channel man! I’m in Jacksonville as well. I actually just followed this video today for an area of my lawn that was hit pretty hard by the freezes we had. Appreciate the content and keep up the great work!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much for the support. Glad to hear you found this helpful!! This will do great for those frost damaged areas!! I really appreciate the kind words. Gets me motivated to keep making more videos!!! Let me know if you have any suggestions for a future video!!

[@dr_920]

This works really well for our st augustine grass here in Austin. It is super easy to apply. Just purchased the black cow and leveling sand from the local home depot. Mixed well in the wheel barrow before application. After 3 weeks , I noticed some of the bare spots have been filled. The rest with little shoot and I guess it will be filled soon.

[@bettercallchadd]

Awesome!!! Gald to hear it worked. I know yall had a cold winter. Hope that St.augustine recovers well!!! This will help a lot. Keep me updated. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@amazingrace4u]

This is where I am too! Looking to fill in some very bare spots in the hill country!

[@Retroyoda]

How did it end up?

[@dr_920]

@@Retroyoda I'd say this is a perfect solution. My lawn looks amazing for those previously bear spots.

[@Retroyoda]

@@dr_920 thanks for the update, just moved in into a new home and after months of trying to contact the contractor to fix the lawn I decided to do it myself. They left everything uneven and bear spots. Keep the grass green but seeing all those bear spots and being uneven really got to me.

[@ad6894]

I just subscribed - The content was informational as well as nicely put together - I am new to lawn care and will give your suggestions a try

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much!! We really appreciate the support. It motivates us to keep making more vidoes. If you have thin and bare areas this will really improve them. Once you watch some videos and get a year or two under belt you will be crushing it. Let us know if thier is anything in particular we can help you with. More then happy to make a video about it. Goodluck on your lawncare adventures!! 🤙🤙 We are here with you every step of the way.

[@richardkurtz9661]

Dude is channeling the late Steve Irwin. Good job.

[@bettercallchadd]

Haha 🤙 thanks Richard!!! I appreciate the comment and support!!

[@ShannonMichelle7937]

Not sure how KZbin knows I have dead patches of grass in my lawn but I’m glad I ended up here. I love how passionate you are while spitting hundreds of lawncare FACTS. Lol my husband’s going to be weak. All he does is mow 🙄 Cool video! Hope this shit still applies since I live in Ohio.

[@bettercallchadd]

Haha thank you!!😁 It can still absolutely work. You may be able to even use seed the type of grass you have after the soil. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@rickcarson9423]

Great video chad. This is precisely the information i needed to treat my Central Florida St. Augustine lawn. Thanks

[@MrRanch-fc2pe]

When can you water your grass after you’ve done all the steps?

[@FLORIDAMANFACTS]

I can say this with first hand knowledge before Chad had Turf Organics and was with another company he oversaw our lawn/turf maintenance and our yard has never looked better!!! Very knowledgeable and a true expert. I'm so glad I found this video because I thought you were out of the industry. I will be reaching out soon. Keep up the great work and thank you for always providing valuable knowledge and information!

[@bettercallchadd]

Extremely happy to hear that. Thank you for the kind words. Feel free to reach out to us 904-614-9053

[@jeffsterner1565]

This video is the complete deal on how to fill in dead spots in St. Augustine. Sounds simple BUT it's the important details on the prep and application that makes the difference. Everybody says to just dump some BK on these spots. Then your yard doesn't react and you have to do it over or your just disappointed in the results after all the work and money spent. I've got some areas where I lost turf to pulling out crabgrass, and sod webworms eating my grass. Followed this plan and as he said Mother nature made it work. Thanks Chad.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much!!! Glad we could help.

[@jnhale1]

you said you dumped some BK on these spots. what is BK?

[@CTTH100]

​@@jnhale1 Black Kow..the brand spells cow with a K.

[@bonsummers2657]

Let's see the filled in growth results.

[@bettercallchadd]

When I made this video I wanted to post it right away. I think i can go back in and edit this video to add the pictures of the after results. I will will work on getting that in. Those areas look great now!!!

[@rampartranger7749]

What caused the damage? Colorado: Spring, summer, fall and winter, 365 cycles per year😅

[@bettercallchadd]

🤣🤣 I wouldn't know anything about seasons!! Lol

[@requetevision]

I have a lawn with St. Augustine grass with many dead snd smashed grass patches due to foot traffic. I think Kikuyu grass looks similar to Augustine grass? If I mix both grasses by planting Kikuyu grass in the dead patch areas, will the final lawn result into a similar looking mix of grasses? Or would I have done a mistake and done a mix of grasses that is not compatible and I'd have to go and kill out the Kikuyu? Thanks.

[@bettercallchadd]

I would recommend mixing the turf!! If you want to mix in a high traffic area, bermuda is better for traffic and grows well here.

[@marktroia]

I think you show 1 cu ft Black Kow, 0.5 cu ft sand. Is that what you are calling 50/50? Or do you need 2 bags of sand?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes, I call that a 50/50. If the area is wet you can add more sand.

[@Bretde1]

I'm on the gulf coast in Texas with clay. Would you recommend a higher amount of sand vs the top soil?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yess!!!

[@TH-hk6oq]

So any need for plugs? Would you recommend if using plugs, add them after this step, before, or not necessary? I let tenants move into my house for a year and came back to large, brown spots in my back yard. I'm sure they didn’t care to irrigate lol

[@bettercallchadd]

You definitely can use plugs. I would add them after the soil!! Make sure they get plenty of water.

[@mikeg9b]

This is the video I needed. Bare spots are my biggest problem. There aren't that many lawn care KZbinrs that have St. Augustine (only the Lawn Care Nut that I know of and he has never talked about bare spots).

[@bettercallchadd]

We are so glad you found us. St.augustine is the minority in the grass world but one of the most difficult to deal with. Thank you so much for subscribing and the comment. We have many more vidoes on St augustine grass planned.

[@Yaira007]

Do you have any crews working in Kissimmee? I own a corner lot and I am struggling with dollar weeds and some dry areas. Wondering if you do online service consult.

[@bettercallchadd]

I don't have anyone work down there. I do online consultations. Email me at [e-mail]

[@trejund]

Excellent video. Will this work with centipede grass?

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!!!

[@skorpyo331]

Vs. Milorganite? Or is that just grass feed for a fully grown lawn.

[@bettercallchadd]

Miliorgnite is food. This is adding soil. You could use Miliorgnite on top of doing this.

[@debradenman6857]

Great video with easy to follow instructions. You realty know you stuff! Is the Black Kow Cow manure n the video 1.0 cubic ft?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yess!!

[@ariz7493]

I used compost and topsoil b4 watching this video😕. Will that mixture work or does it specifically need to be compost and sand?

[@bettercallchadd]

That will fine. Just use the mix I recommended next time.

[@ariz7493]

@@bettercallchadd thank you

[@dmo848]

What if u have nothing but bare ass sand. Weeds here n there. About half an acre. I got clay patches also on each side of the house.

[@bettercallchadd]

Till up then re sod. That's the only gor St.augustine. you could do bermuda seed if you wanted.

[@McAnultyBunch]

I have a question! 🙋🏼‍♀️ 1.) How can we stop the burning from dog urine? Do I need to reseed that area? Or tear the burns out? 2.) what if they don’t sell these brands of soil? 3.) I feed my lawn it doesn’t help, I even spray grass safe weed killer. What the hell al I doing wrong? Lol 4.) can we use sand from the beach? Lol New home owner with lawn we came down from the foothills with just brush and trees! Any help is great!

[@bettercallchadd]

You really can't stop the burn. You can try to water down, but that's about it. Look for similar soils. You don't want big debry. I recommend watching more videos to find what your issue. I definitely have to be covered in one of my videos. Lastly, please do not use beach sand. Full of salt. No good.

[@McAnultyBunch]

@@bettercallchadd thank you for the response! I will definitely watch more of your videos! I guess I should have mentioned. My dog decided to dig a 4ft hole deep and wide and we had added bags of top soil and then laid the seeds. Quite a bit grew in but didn’t succeed all over so I figured I may have to buy more seed. My step dad told me to tear it all out and reseed like he did but unfortunately having dogs we can’t keep them off the lawn for that long.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@McAnultyBunch do you know what type of grass you have?

[@McAnultyBunch]

@@bettercallchadd I’m not sure the original grass that is there from when purchased in October, but the seed I laid to fill in those holes is Scott’s turf builder tall fescue mix. Unfortunately it’s not even rooting deep like it claims. If my dog runs in the new grass from my seeds it tears so easy, but the original lawn no problem because it was sod that was laid. I only know that part because I can see the stringy stuff when he dug originally back in November

[@bettercallchadd]

@@McAnultyBunch and what area do you live in?

[@SAV3DnFORGIVN]

you put out great info..can i use this on compacted lawn? like aerate first ? im new to lawn care..can i rake out all dead st. augustine grass and do this or no?

[@jeffw825]

Good video. Straight to the point and not boring. Thank you.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thanks Jeff. That's what I'm shooting for. I appreciate the comment.

[@bfam87]

After laying the soil, is it okay to mow you lawn as normal?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes. If the area where you put the soil is not filling in yet. Just mow around that area.

[@Razorusskie]

Chad I just laid St. Augustine in my yard 3 months ago and now I have the patches. Didn’t know what to do. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO SEE. THANKS FOR MAKING THE VIDEO!!

[@bettercallchadd]

Sorry to hear the new sod didn't come in as planned. This will really help!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@dabig77]

Rake dead grass, water, water, water

[@bettercallchadd]

Need soil for St.augustine grass to fill in.

[@SAV3DnFORGIVN]

where in gl are you located? we would hire u..we are near clermont fl area

[@bettercallchadd]

We are in the Jacksonville St.augustine area.

[@carwashvideos878]

Will this work for Northern grass? Like Ohio?

[@bettercallchadd]

It should!! The benefit you have is that you can seed overtop for faster results.

[@brookwithnoe97]

I wonder if it’s the same process for Bermuda

[@bettercallchadd]

It will, but you can add seed with bermuda which will help fill in much faster

[@mariabarreda8295]

what about bermuda grass? same process?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes, and you can add seed with bermuda.

[@jnhale1]

So do you need to overseed with st augustine? is this just for repairing stressed areas? what if the grass is dead?

[@bettercallchadd]

You can't seed St.augustine grass!! This is for thin areas. If big areas of grass are dead you need to resod.

[@jnhale1]

we are just renting this house and the grass was in bad shape before we moved in. if i just want to make it green, can i just overseed the dead areas with bahia?

[@amazingrace4u]

Your videos are amazing. I’ve watched so many and I like how enthusiastic you are and your advice is the only one that is super simple and lines up with what my professional landscaper friend tells me.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!! I really appreciate this comment. That is exactly what I am going for in these videos!!! Thanks for the support!!

[@loraoliver1516]

Thanks for sharing. Buying sand and black cow this weekend!

[@bettercallchadd]

Of course.

[@rdknght17]

It's a full time job taking care of a damn lawn in Florida.

[@bettercallchadd]

It absolutely is!! This has been a very difficult year as well. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@daniellugo6971]

I have a question. I used black kow a few months after on an area where I planted grass that turned it a nice dark green. My question is what’s in the black cow that turned it that color that the rest of my yard is missing?

[@bettercallchadd]

Cow shit!!! Haha Rich soil. That's what can be a game changer in the lawn. Rich soil. Our soil sucks and without using soil amendments, fertilization is just temporary food. If can change soil you can change the lawn. The best way to do this is areate and top dress the lawn.

[@linwoodhess1782]

Was very disappointed in the Black Cow mix. It was full of wood chips and twigs.

[@bettercallchadd]

Really?!?! Maybe a bad mix. It's usually pretty good, but it's definitely not perfect. If you get command soil, you will never be disappointed.

[@linwoodhess1782]

Yes really. Might have been a bad mix but would not buy again. All three bags with filled with what I would call filler.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@linwoodhess1782 sorry to hear!! Get some command soil. You can't go wrong.

[@valentinlazo8560]

What happened with the soil? You only used black cow and sand.

[@valentinlazo8560]

What I meant was you talked about two different soils but only used one. Are suggesting to used either one?

[@bettercallchadd]

@@valentinlazo8560 the other is command. Use it the exact same way!!

[@BuyingSouthFlorida]

Hi! After I mow the lawn, should I leave the grass clippings on the lawn or show I remove them?

[@bettercallchadd]

Leave them!!! Only time to pick up is when you have weed issues or you are behind on mowing!!

[@ikethornton3600]

Hi, can I add new seeds with this application?

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely. St.augustine does not grow by seed. But if you have another grass that does, then absolutely.

[@unfaix]

My lawn guy just said more water. Turns out it's fungus

[@bettercallchadd]

Haha well... that wasn't good advice!!!

[@unfaix]

It isn't and now I have to find ways to fix it, wish I had seen your videos, and fixed the issue before the grass died

[@bettercallchadd]

@@unfaix pillar G can help with the fungus. Check out some of my other vidoes as well. Might find some useful information there too.

[@unfaix]

Hahhah omg my guy said the same shit, more water and watered turned into fungus and I kept on watering.a and ow it's fucking dead, I'm going to Bermuda. Fuck this extra that I paid to put down at Augustine when we build

[@jeffgill8739]

Chad.....will this same plan work on St. Augustine in South Texas (San Antonio). We go through droughts almost continuously.

[@bettercallchadd]

Hello Jeff..... thank you for the comment. It absolutely will. If your in an area with lots of drought then more black kow will be the way to go!!

[@suitsfinale]

Hey Jeff, have you found this leveling sand in SA?

[@alkisatoribio6123]

Saw this tried it and it worked! Thank you!!!!!

[@bettercallchadd]

So glad to hear that!!! Now anytime it comes up you know exactly what to do!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@rushmuzik]

How long did it take?

[@bettercallchadd]

@@rushmuzik everyone will have different results depending on the factors involved. I would say 6 months to a year on average for it to be thick and healthy again.

[@slimey7054]

hey what if you have a large area say ~5000 sqft; what do you do in that case

[@bettercallchadd]

That's tough. Definitely aerate the area. Apply humic acid and 16 2 8. Make sure areas are getting plenty of water. After the 16 2 8. Keep applying humic acid and use low rates of shrub fertilization every few months.

[@slimey7054]

@@bettercallchadd appreciate the reply, I will try this out

[@jinsongwang7043]

Thank you for your presentation. Is the rate of mix 1 bag Black Kow (1 cub f) to 1 bag sand (0.5 cub f) or 1 cub f Black Kow to 1 cub f sand?

[@bettercallchadd]

1 to 1 is what i sually recommend. But if the area is shady or holds moisture then 1 bag of black kow to two bags of sand will work as well. The sand is cheaper and filling the areas thick is most important. The black kow is expensive, if you are doing many areas or a bigger area then more sand will work just fine!!! I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment and support!!!🤙

[@ivancespedes4624]

Will this be a good idea to do around new sod .assuming I'm leaving about 4/5 inches in between new sod and old grass?

[@bettercallchadd]

This is great to put in the gaps of new sod to help it fill in!! Thanks for the comment and support.

[@piglet2928]

Thank you!! My St. Augustine died from lack of adequate watering and is burnt. I am going to try your method this week!!

[@reneebattenberg6674]

I have an infestation of earth worms in my Houston St. Augustine Lawn (tiny mounds popping up all over less grassed areas). Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@bettercallchadd]

Are you positive they are worms? It sounds like they could be mole cricket mounds. Look up mole cricket mounds and see if that's what it is.

[@guachito33]

Does it work with bahia grass ??

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes. You can add seed as well.

[@Ileeuhhhin808]

This was so helpful! Can I use the same mixture if I need to lay fresh sod in Tampa climate? I am trying to avoid having to regrade the entire lawn.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thanks for the comment!! You absolutely can!!! This would be great mixture to have under fresh sod.

[@jerradjay1648]

I live in St Augustine and have St Augustine grass lol. I did this last year with BK and play sand and it worked pretty well. However, my yard didn't make it through the winter and the falling of my oak tree's leaves. Hoping the levling sand makes the difference. Great video

[@bettercallchadd]

andersonshomeandgarden.com/shop/products/pgf-complete-16-4-8-18-lbs Glad it helped. Try some of this fertilizer this to help it bounce back.

[@motto564]

I line in Los Angeles and have some patched in my St Augustine grass. Was going to start this process but was wondering - is there a desired season to do this? Its obviously Winter here coming into Spring. Is that an appropriate time to do this?

[@bettercallchadd]

Great question!! The sooner the better. It will product the lawn from the cold in the winter and the heat in the summer.

[@nyoungg]

Why does my grass in front of my house grow enough to cut ever week, but back yard, I could cut once every three weeks? I water both the same.

[@bettercallchadd]

compacted soil. Check out my compacted soil video.

[@dennyg6305]

Is there a point where it’s too hot to do this?

[@bettercallchadd]

Never!! It's great to do it in the summer to protect the lawn from the heat.

[@KH-3414]

Can you put some Grass seed down?

[@bettercallchadd]

Not for St.augustine grass. Other grasses you can use seed.

[@charlottesumner2337]

Love your energy! Excellent video and very easy to understand. Keep teaching!!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words and support.

[@jamesmavres5422]

I just subscribed to your channel. Great video. I was about to buy plugs to fill in an area, is that recommended along with this process?

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much for subscribing. It really motivates us to make more vidoes. In my personal opinion I am not a fan of plugs. I have seen them work but in my opinion I would just sod the area rather then plugs. I say its a 50/50 shot if they will help or just die out.

[@apriltaylor-carleton6207]

Great video. It answered all my questions on how to repair small stressed areas in my St. Augustine.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much for the comment qnd support. Hearing things like this pumps me up to make more videos!!!

[@merrickb9559]

I started to do this, and now it is definitely working but the weeds are coming up now. Is it ok to put down weed killers while we just put down the compost and sand?

[@HeyNikP]

Hi Chadd, in this video, you said 50/50 mix of the Black Kow & Sand..... but then in the video you did 66.66% to 33.33% (2 to 1 ratio) of the Black Kow & Sand (1.0 cu. ft Black Kow vs 0.5 cu. ft. Sand) Can you clarify this? Thanks for the videos btw!

[@bettercallchadd]

Great question!! I was a bit unclear. I really should not have said 50/50. I meant 1 bag of black kow to one bag sand. That way, the mix has more black kow than sand. Now of ots a wet area more sand will help. But the ideal mix is 1 bag of black kow to 1 bag of sand!!

[@anthony71571]

makes all the sense in the world. thank you. doing it today. I just ripped a bunch of crabgrass from my lawn and I'm left with bare spots. off to Home Depot.

[@bettercallchadd]

Of course. Thank you so much for the support. We appreciate it and will continue to make more vidoes.

[@pedrolopezjr4936]

I'm gonna try this out here in CA. I have many patches since the watering has been limited. Hopefully this retains the water a bit longer for it to grow back. Thanks for the advice.

[@bettercallchadd]

Great idea. Grass should recover well with more mild temperatures there. Goodluck.

[@mrs.gutzmer4002]

Hi Chad from Jacksonville Florida, can this still be done now even if the grass will go dorm?

[@bettercallchadd]

Hello Kim. Thank you for the support. You absolutely can. It will help protect the roots and stolons from the cold in the winter and the heat in the summer. So it is a win win year around.

[@enhansen]

Does the manure smell?

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!!!

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Great video! I have some areas that every year thins out and gets bald here and there with my ST. Augustine grass. If I fill it in with sand or black cow how soon before the grass starts to grow?

[@travisjones740]

What should I do in the days and weeks after this application? The grass starting to poke through is getting awfully long

[@sjkolesar]

Hi Chad, just watçhed your video. Almost seems too easy. I was away for 3months during start of summer (The Villages, Fl) got back to much dead st aug grass thanks to chinch bugs! Bugs are dead now, i hope. Is there any need to plant plugs of grass or will surrounding live grass fill in on it's own? Thanks for the video.

[@bettercallchadd]

You can do plugs to speed up the process.