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.

[@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

[@dididoudou-p6x]

hi Dasan, did it work?

[@Milodadooogy]

I love your passion for teaching 👍 I’ve been looking for exactly this teaching on St. Augustine for years and now can’t wait to get out there and fix my yard 🐮 ❤

[@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!!

[@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.

[@VanBurenBoys-rh2go]

3 years later and still super helpful. Cheers man!

[@bettercallchadd]

Happy to hear!! Thanks for the support!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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]

[@richardkurtz9661]

Dude is channeling the late Steve Irwin. Good job.

[@bettercallchadd]

Haha 🤙 thanks Richard!!! I appreciate 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!!

[@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.

[@laser156]

Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to explain in a very easy to follow, step by step way to recover from these dreadful dead spots. I got hit with chinch bugs after re-sodding my entire lawn. I've treated the lawn to kill off these pests but has left the bare spots. Your instructions have helped my in restoring back.... With patience of Course.... Thank You! Great Channel!

[@bettercallchadd]

I'm glad to hear I could help!! I appreciate the support and Good luck with your lawn journey.

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

i am in Texas an got hit with chinch bugs. MY front yard looks hideous. what did you treat with?

[@bettercallchadd]

@@ArtGardenFoodExpressions check out my chinch bug video. But you are going to need to use imidacloprid!

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

@@bettercallchadd OKAY. thank you.

[@countess_387]

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

[@rickcarson9423]

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

[@jvjdrn]

I used Chad’s method and it works great! He’s right about laying it on thick. The soil settles in after a day or 2.

[@bettercallchadd]

That's the key!! I'm glad you did it right and found success!!

[@09thaboy]

As soon as Chadd said north Florida I immediately thought of Jax area. I need to call you guys about my same situation!!!! I have a huge area on my corner lot that needs this help!!!

[@bettercallchadd]

Give us a call. Hopefully you are in our service area.

[@babymantuck3256]

I have the same issue. SE Texas drought last year and poor irrigation kill parts of my grass. Will try this technique and see how it goes.

[@bettercallchadd]

It should work well. Sometimes you might have to repeat it.

[@charlottesumner2337]

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

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words and support.

[@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.

[@juansorto3968]

Bro live your enthusiasm and your knowledge. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! Thanks for the comment and support!!!

[@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

[@SwatBeatsOfficial]

Just did this. I've tried everything, so I hope this works. I could see the roots before, so I'm thinking this could be the ticket.

[@bettercallchadd]

Hope it works out. Add more soil down the road if you are still having trouble.

[@DesignBuildFixReview]

My lawn looks great after patching freeze spots with sand and cow manure, I also threw in some fugicide prior. Grass responded and filled back up in a month looks greta now. ty

[@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 👍

[@loraoliver1516]

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

[@bettercallchadd]

Of course.

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@constancemgibson-lomax7636]

Wow!! I’m going to try this! I have some dry areas from irrigation head broke. I thought I had to buy sod. I’m going to try this first

[@bettercallchadd]

This is perfect for that!!

[@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!!

[@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!!!

[@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!!

[@MrRanch-fc2pe]

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

[@Skipperj]

THANKS MAN, I'LL GIVE IT A TRY. I'M IN S. FLORIDA AND WAS GOING TO CUT PLUGS FROM ST.AUG. SLABS,BUT THIS SEEMS MORE TO BUILD A GOOD BASE SOIL AS IT'S BEEN POOR FOR A WHILE.DOLLAR WEEDS TOOK BIG SECTIONS AFTER THE KILL OF CHINCH,ETC.BUGS WERE DEALT A BLOW 8 MO. AGO.

[@bettercallchadd]

I think this is a much better then plugs and like you said it is building a better base. You will see it fill in much faster and in return have less weeds. Goodluck!!

[@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.

[@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!!

[@hoffmanohana583]

Thanks for this video. It got me to subscribe. My St. Augustine needs A LOT of help.

[@bettercallchadd]

I appreciate you subscribing!!! Check out some of my other videos as well for more help. I was a go live Wednesdays at 8pm. You can learn and ask questions there too!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@alpinam3]

You are real expert and great video I know this helps a lot of people Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much!🤙 I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive comment!!!

[@jpcampbell]

This is just what I needed. Wish you were in Houston and taking care of my lawn

[@bettercallchadd]

Glad we could help!! We are working on a line of products to ship with directions on how to apply. It will be a year till this happens but stay tuned!!

[@Smilemaker4u]

Me too!

[@chrisfantini4280]

Thanks for the great explanation and demo! I'm a Canadian so st. Augustine is voodoo to me

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! It is for most people, so don't feel too bad!! I'm glad to see you're learning about it. Thanks for the support!!

[@constancemgibson-lomax7636]

Thank you for this information! I will check back with you on my progress 😊

[@bettercallchadd]

Can't wait to hear the results.

[@danir6613]

Thank you for sharing the homes landscaping is beautiful. I've got to do this for 5000 sqft!!!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much!!! It's a bit of maintenance but the results are worth it. That's a lot but it can be done. I have a video coming out of us doing this over about 3000 sqft with the end results. Its a lot of work but the results make it worth it. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@danir6613]

Oooooh I can't wait to see that! Please it'll seriously make me ashamed of what I let happen but learn on how to improve.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@danir6613 just have to get the final part and the video will be out.

[@jonjalyngraham6298]

I’m in the Jacksonville area and my grass need some saving lol. But guidance would help a lot and be much appreciated if possible.

[@bettercallchadd]

Send me an email at [e-mail] With a lot of pictures and descriptions of what's going on amd the history of the lawn. I will respond back and go over your photos live Wednesday night at 8 to help you get your lawn back on track. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@michaelrodriguez-il4jg]

How about getting a post hole digger and taking some plugs from the healthy areas of the lawn and putting the plugs in the affected area. Fill the hole up with regular dirt and the grass will recover from the runners. Done it many times.

[@bettercallchadd]

You still need to put down soil. The bare areas exposed to the sun will make it very compacted and the runners will not grab. That is the case here. You can also buy plugs from the store. Seems like a lot of work, but that's one way of doing it.

[@CarlosOrtiz-ht6rn]

Thanks for this info. I have horrible grass and a large tree that covers a large portion of the lawn. Now i know the optimal sand manure ratio. Thanks!

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! Thank you so much for supporting the channel. Make sure that the tree is trimmed properly and brings in as much light as possible. If their is not enough sun light then this will not work either. Doing this is a great place to start. If you are still having trouble under the tree keep trimming it till enough light gets in to allow the grass to fill back in.

[@eddieminor1471]

Knowledge is key.Thank you

[@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?

[@octaviocamero]

Great video. I have already done about 14 bags of both BK and sand. Bought a house recently and previous owners didn't care for lawn much. It's been a week since the first 9 bags. Grass starting to peak out. May need more coverage due to dirt settling. Thank you for the tips. I subscribed. Looking forward to seeing the results video soon!

[@bettercallchadd]

It may need an aeration as well!!! A week.is a very short time. I could give it a month before adding more soil. This will help a lot and be needed several times depending on how bad the lawn is!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@carolanne7869]

@@bettercallchaddhow soon after filling bare areas with soil can you do aeration?

[@markvillarreal7408]

Love your energy, brother .👍

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!! I appreciate the support!!

[@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.

[@DesignBuildFixReview]

I set my mower to one click lower then highest level to get rid of some dead grass between grass spots that made grass look brown.I will fill with mix. Did I do the wrong thing trying to cut a little lower in trouble area. Lately been raining everyday in Orlando.

[@jasonbassie1912]

Great video. Thanks for letting us know about the sand mixture. Definitely learned something new.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. Glad you could find this video helpful!!

[@joemilici7024]

Do they sell these products at home depo?

[@bettercallchadd]

@@joemilici7024 yes they do!!!

[@HeidiHaysOllman]

Can I do this now in CA? My SA is suffering with a takeover from crabgrass. This seems practical to encourage SA growth!

[@davidbennett1471]

Notice how when the soil is leveled out there are a few blades of grass sticking up through the dirt. That’s perfect. As long as you have some blades sticking up through the dirt, the grass will be able to grow through it without a problem. You know you have it too thick if there are no grass blades popping through.

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes, that's a great point!! Especially with good soil. The grass will grow through fast.

[@epicgreenblades]

Live the info …. Thought about filling in the bare spots with sod squares but think I will try this instead

[@Wolf34762]

Awesome video ! Thank you for the schooling !!!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. I appreciate the support!!

[@wesbecker5395]

Great tip and very easy instructions

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. Glad it will help.

[@Br1ggz]

Damn good informative video. I was not utilizing the sand with the top soil and spinning my wheels.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!!! Its the best mix a homeowner can make!!! Thank you for the comment and support 👍

[@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.

[@slicenrice9236]

Impressive explanation throughout🤝👏.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!!

[@lousantos1]

Nice video. I would love to see how it came out though.

[@bettercallchadd]

I have some other videos on my channel with results.

[@zhushuncai2642]

Great video! I just tried your method, but worries the buried grass won’t grow out( it is a shady area. How long after I apply this method should I be worried and dig them out? I

[@bettercallchadd]

You should see new growth in about two weeks. If the area is thin because of the shade, this will probably not work.

[@sbuzz5889]

great videos refreshing to see explanations and not try n to sell me something

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!! I do sell extended car warranties if you are interested!!😉 haha Thanks for the support.

[@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?

[@jrazzarelli]

Nice video Chad!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!!!

[@jaxunable]

Same process for zoysia? I have done this but clearly did not use enough. I used same black kow manure but used play sand. I will try again using more of both (and leveling sand, not play sand)

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes. You can even add seed with zoysia!!!

[@benitabetancourt9002]

Sooo happy to find this video & your channel! We removed a greenhouse set up on top of our backyards st augustine grass and i am determined to revive the area. Bummed these exact products are not easily available here in So Cal. I am excited again to get back at it though. :) Thank you!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you for the support!! It will be difficult to find something in California for the lawn. The best thing you can do is just keep searching for something similar!! I really appreciate the comment!!

[@sco0tpa]

Thanks for the detailed explanation

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! Thanks for the support.

[@nathanhorn8003]

Is it okay to do this without adding new grass seed to the mixture? Great video!

[@bettercallchadd]

New grass seed would be great. St.augustine grass does not grow by seed, so that's why it's so important to add soil.

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@pb34r46]

Great video. Is there a follow up video to see how the patches are doing?

[@westerbergfan]

I’m curious too.

[@bettercallchadd]

I am making a new video showing me do this over an entire lawn front lawn and the progress over a year!!!

[@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

[@2bearnest]

loved that too

[@marilycalma1604]

A new subscriber here. We are in South Texas and have been having issues with our lawn. It’s in bad shape :(

[@GoodGuyGolf]

I have several areas in my backyard that need repairs. Should i try this method before attempting plugs/sod ?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes!! As long as they are thin and not totally bare!!

[@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?

[@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.

[@stacks.23]

Great video! Love the way you explain things, subscribed!

[@automaton111]

Looks interesting, but I can’t afford to raise the level of my yard any higher. There is bordering cement and draining to worry about. I cut a piece of sod into plugs and let that fill in bare areas.

[@bettercallchadd]

If you lay the soil slower over time, you can achieve the same result just slower. I'm not a big fan of plugs, even though they definitely can work. It might be best to just cut out and re sod at the desired height.

[@travisjones740]

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

[@trejund]

Excellent video. Will this work with centipede grass?

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!!!

[@ChiFlyLady]

We live in Houston, TX and our landscaper planted winter grass seed in our St. Augustine lawn a few years ago. It ruined a good portion of our lawn when the spring came and it's now mixed in and looks terrible. What is the best way to restore our lush lawn to choke out the winter grass? Will following this method help in addition to sodding the areas that are now bare because of the landscaping company? Thank you for your guidance!

[@bettercallchadd]

Most warm season herbicides should kill that winter grass. It's hard to say without knowing the grass, and it could have brought in other weeds. If herbicides are not getting rid of it, you will most likely need to resod.

[@alexgreen7459]

So I'm a total noob at this, and I'm now learning all of this now. I put down Milorganite early April and now it's may 24th in DFW Texas. I want to do this method but I never applied any nitrogen fertilizer. Should apply before or after filling in the patch or is it too late for the nitro?

[@bettercallchadd]

You want to apply the Nitergeon in the spring and miliorgnite in summer. You can do it before or after. You can still apply now, but at lower rates because of the heat!!

[@stellaor1434]

Thanks for the video. What is the best time to do the repair? I am living in TX, and it is getting cooler in Dec, is it a good time? or better wait until next March before the spring comes?

[@bettercallchadd]

The sooner, the better!!!

[@chet3louisiana558]

Good stuff, thanks. How thick does the top soil on my St Aug grass have to be before the grass is not able to grow through? Hope I didn't smother mine to death. Thanks.

[@bettercallchadd]

About 4 to 5 inches. It settles fast, so you probably didn't!!

[@mundlkalli4396]

great video....thank you. Would it be ok to spread out the mix and put plugs or seeds (before filling the mixture) Thank you

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely. That would just be a bonus. If it's St. Augustine grass, their is no seed.

[@mundlkalli4396]

@@bettercallchadd Thank you very much for your instant reply. Very much APPRECIATED. Got my sand ,the cow and the seeds today. Will fill in tomorrow . Thank you again...

[@bettercallchadd]

@@mundlkalli4396 no problem!!! Goodluck with the lawn.

[@kendracollins404]

Thank you for your expertise!!

[@bettercallchadd]

You are welcome!!

[@1981claytonwood]

dude. Great video. Thanks for this from Ft Lauderdale!

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem Clayton!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and supporting the channel!!👍

[@victormarquez7134]

Hi Chadd, for very bare areas due to gray leaf spot damage, should I use St Augustine plugs in addition to the soil?

[@bettercallchadd]

Yes. That will speed up the process. Definitely make sure the fungus is gone.

[@kimbanyc]

We have bad bare spots at the top of our backyard on a slope down to a lake. I am going to try this there. Have been worried about erosion.

[@bettercallchadd]

I would recommend adding sod on top if it is on a slope. It all depends on rainfall and what degree the slope is but erosion may become an issue before it fills in.

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@ForJesusKAL2022]

Chad! You happen to have any ideas of how to fill in bare spots where a lot of dirt with clay in it was used when houses were built? I live in Ohio, Reynoldsburg area and our grass/yards are terrible because of the dirt that was put in originally. Or what can be used on overall yard to grow better, healthier grass when clay dirt was originally used? Thank you.

[@bettercallchadd]

Using that command soil is always good. Might need to till those areas as well. That could be a good solution. I know you need to aerate clay soils often.

[@lindajaramillo233]

Tank you!!!!.Love your channel!!!

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! Thank you for the support!!

[@MrCabreraO]

What’s the best solution for patches with crabgrass?