How to Revitalize a Lawn | Ask This Old House

[@IAmNotAFunguy]

RIP Roger Cook, a geat landscaper and a great landscaping teacher!

[@nimbly1693]

We're going to miss you Roger. We have loved your input over the years. Enjoy your retirement.

[@tonythetiger9839]

amen

[@nimbly1693]

@Mary Jane No no no, he has just stepped down from his role at "This Old House". He is fortunately still with us.

[@daneichler9561]

@@nimbly1693 :(

[@johnr5042]

God Bless You Roger Cook! Those hands have made many gardens become beautiful. I have watched you my whole life; I hope you're doing well!

[@99GrandAM3400]

That poor guy almost got taken for a ride by that aerator. WHEELIEEEEEEEE

[@Engineer9736]

TheTotalMechanic Lol i had to laugh at that part as well. It was almost like a cartoon. A guy hanging like a flag in full wind behind the handlebars.

[@bobbelsekwol]

0 to 3.5mph in an instant. BOOM.

[@franciscochavez6119]

🤣

[@Gaby-us9td]

🤣😂😂😂

[@deborahryan4988]

Been there done that. Same thing happened to the woman in another This Old House lawn care video. Made me feel a little less like an idiot as I did the same thing in front of the guy who was kind enough to drop off the rental, and his three friends ... At least I wasn't on video.

[@aerofpv2109]

Roger ... God bless your soul as I've seen you help so many people over the years if not decades. You are a great human being.

[@serjstoned]

Roger is great! Definitely the voice of experience and knowledge

[@DIYDanCars]

Roger's knowledge on everything surrounding owning a home simply amazes me! Is there anything this guy doesn't know about a house?!

[@jobmclaren4150]

roger unfortunately suffered a stroke and has some other health issues going on forced him to retire. i loved watching him

[@JustinL614]

Sorry to hear that.. I just bought my first home with my wife and we watched this video for the first time and in the other videos he looked strong as an ox!

[@tonythetiger9839]

I wish him the best, I've been watching him all my life.

[@bitTorrenter]

To be honest he doesn't look his best in this video. Age I guess.

[@coalandsinatrakittiecats7358]

@@bitTorrenter It comes fast youngin

[@wseinstein9184]

@@tonythetiger9839 big gay

[@ch11ew12y]

Roger, you walk like I did before I got my hip replaced which was one of the best things to ever happen to me after YEARS of pain. If that is the problem do yourself a favor and get it fixed, you will wake up free of pain and be back to normal in no time. It's not as big a deal as it used to be, I was putting up a new building in no time.Take care

[@captainhowie175]

roger looks like he is in pain... I hope all is well

[@johnb8956]

I’m afraid not. Have a look at sone of the more recent comments

[@dudehenchman]

The problem with seeding in spring ALONG with a pre-emergent for crabgrass is: the pre-emergent works by stopping germination, so it may not allow your grass seed to germinate depending on what pre-emergent you use.

[@kenwoodburn5244]

I just binge watch all these videos and I love it

[@sofiabermudez5859]

Roger i hope you are ok,get well my friend😔after all these year follow you so i can learn how take care my plants we love u!!!😊

[@gospos1]

Instead of lowering the throttle of the aerator somewhere between the rabbit and the tortoise, Roger chose to leave it at full throttle for John D Homeowner, leading him to chase the machine...and we loved every minute of it!..lol

[@CR-qu5jc]

Hope you’re ok Roger!! Going to de thatch and aerate this weekend, I use what I learned from you every year and my lawn looks great.

[@calebhuffstutter]

I think Roger looks like he's doing great! Even if you can do what he loves part of the time and realize that he can help as much as he wants or as little as he wants. God bless you Rodger! Hang in there! Life's not over! Just different! -37 yo paraplegic since 30.... I try to do anything and if I find out I can't at least I tried! Live alone and have taken on so many home projects it's hard to pick which one to work on each day! Love this old house! Wish they would have started this old house next generation a couple years ago! I've been in love with architecture the building trades and construction since I was a small boy. I have degrees in project manager / construction manager and CAD drafting and design. . watched you all my whole life!!!

[@jreal3072]

Anyone else notice Roger not getting around so easy anymore? Makes me sad and feel for him. I hope he is good.

[@donerae8682]

Yeah 2:20 looks like zombie move was activated

[@stephenmcdonald2178]

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[@AntLive29]

He's old

[@AntLive29]

@Voltron Defender of the Universe God Bless Him!

[@poland_stronk3044]

@Voltron Defender of the Universe Poor donkeys...

[@francismallard5892]

Would love to see a complete lawn rejuvenation: rolling/flattening, aerating, thatching, comparing, seeding, absolutely everything to turn a terrible lawn into a golf course putting green.

[@johndoe6032]

A lot of times a lawn doesn’t need all of that. It all depends on existing grass/weeds, soil condition, ph level, PKN levels, etc

[@Eklipze]

Learned so much from Roger. Hope he is well. Best wishes to him.

[@brookekathryn1980]

Hope Roger is okay! it looks like his back has been acting up and he possibly has some health concerns! Glad he isn't doing all of the work he use to anymore!

[@godmode3359]

Yeah he has def. gotten much slower and moves much more gingerly. Years of bending and lifting and working hunched over will do that to ya.

[@DarkRaptor99]

The trades can tear a body apart fast.

[@saulgoodman2018]

Manual labor is hard work. He has been doing it for decade. It takes a toll on the body.

[@nimbly1693]

I was going to say he looks to be slowing a little.

[@amsivertson]

He posted a letter on the TOH website indicating health issues and thanking fans for good wishes and support. He stayed private about the specifics.

[@55dennie]

Roger cook and the gardening sections are my favorites!! I was wondering if Roger has been ill. He doesn’t seem himself lately. Hoping all is well. 😊

[@nutz4gunz457]

BuckWheat55 I’ve noticed that too. Sadly I think he’s just getting older.

[@Korrupted8787]

0:25 You can visibly see him trying to keep weight off his right leg. Wonder if its a back injury.

[@blala6263]

BuckWheat55 i heard he had a stroke

[@augustreil]

Chris, that really doesn't apply to all, some maybe. If he has degenerative or ruptured discs, back issues, etc you can eat all the fruit, vegetables you can and it wouldn't cure it. Also, how do you determine the advise from your doctor is bad ?

[@SparkieWaller2009]

Hope Roger can do a video on what we should be doing now to get ready for spring. Thanks you all for great videos.

[@augustreil]

Just do the exact same thing. My neighbor follows a Scott's program and the lawn grows crazy thick but is really expensive. I think doing what he did plus the crabgrass preventive he recommended would be very helpful and water, water, water ! Most people don't realize how important that part is.

[@DarkRaptor99]

The problem is water isn't cheap anymore if your not on a well. Not spending 200 dollars on a water bill in the summer for green grass.

[@augustreil]

DarkRaptor99 I hear that!

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

@@DarkRaptor99 Michigan here. I'm with you. I mow tall, use milorganite and let the rain water my lawn. I'm not paying for city water even though I have 2 water meters. It's just gonna be covered in snow in a couple months.

[@agaan1897]

I wish you the best roger we all learn from you! God bless you!

[@frmath2]

We love you Roger, I learned a lot with this video.

[@reercaligamaan714]

Expert advice. Thank you for the knowledge you gave us.

[@flat-earther]

Reercali I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Find it in my about tab.

[@daniellecomeau2996]

More sage advice from irreplaceable Roger!

[@billpybus]

interesting to watch but we also need to see the results. perhaps even adjustments if what was done didn't end up with the intended results.

[@juliof970]

Roger is the man.

[@BBayjay]

We love you Roger!

[@ALAPINO]

HomeOwner-A-Tron 2000 will comply with Roger Cook's order. MUST COM-PLY.

[@pendulousphallus]

Poor fella just ain't comfortable around the camera and you can tell the This Old House producers kind of tell them what to say and how to be polished. I'd be a wreck if I were featured on that show, too.

[@Engineer9736]

At 5:00 the guy looks like he's about to say something like "You talkin to me bro?! I'll teach you! *punch in the face*"

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Stot it up check the spock plug!

[@erikhopkins9488]

"This is a beautiful yawd!"

[@mrundefined30]

YES I LOVE THIS GUY

[@LOTR_BTTF]

That's funny. The last place I lived at had a septic tank and the grass above it was the best looking in the whole yard.

[@jonathanchartrand3351]

I would love to know if a scarifier can be used instead of a plug aerator and get good results?

[@orlandob9958]

This old house has to do an update on roger. Imo roger is a great host and porbably the most recognized. He loks verr tired in this video , nothing like his older lawn rejuvenation video from a few years ago. Hope hes doing better.

[@danvozza3799]

Good advice

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

oh my god Roger! are you okay? They should do a q&a like they did about a year ago on a stream, and tell everyone if he's okay, my god, I am really scared for him

[@luist6mazda]

Man, I hope roger gets well soon.

[@alanwright1132]

Subscribed! Great informative videos guys!

[@Tomherbs]

We're ready to staht it op

[@carminesilverado]

Roger you are my friend best wishes to you my friend

[@myopenmind527]

Is there a follow up film to show the lawn in spring?

[@ourpresidentswallows6017]

This guys the man

[@timothymbess]

Breaking Bad deleted episode: Heisenberg Seeds A Lawn

[@angelf9800]

Oh wow the aerator almost took the home owner for a ride I am 6’5 280 pounds and almost moved me. 😂

[@flat-earther]

Angel F I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe.

[@flat-earther]

Link in my about tab.

[@jesserussell5863]

why dont he put the seed down first? Wouldnt the compost act as a buffer to let the seed germinate? i understand when the water hits the seed it will pull it down a bit, but just seems like it makes more sense to put the seed down first.

[@jicorporate1449]

Looks great. Was wondering if you could answer a basic question about a lawn also. I arrive to mow my clients home and they had neglected to tell me what was in the backyard there were about three foot Sprouts of the horsetail bunches. Some of these branches are over 6 in in diameter. Because I was unaware and had other clients I chopped them down with machete and then mowed over them. But she wants these gone permanently and of course there's no grass around it And the soil is Sandy. We had a few options I didn't know if I should treat them little by little by spraying them with Roundup adding seed and continuing to mow. or just removing those bunches from the ground because they come up relatively easy and starting over with a new lawn in that area. PS this area takes up the whole Center of her backyard at least 250 to 300 square feet.

[@SilverCymbal]

Greaat video, I just used this same aerator in my own how to video. Hope roger is ok. Great guy!!!!

[@TheRealJohnJ10]

Roger is great.

[@terae7164]

what is considered a high level of prosperous? how long does the grass need to be growing before the first frost?

[@colleenlittle910]

I have a Sky Tech curved glass room, that is over 20 years old. it need to be taken down. We can not find how to move it. It is metal and curved glass. Please help me.

[@shimes424]

2:09 *oh god help me!* 2:39 *this ain't my first rodeo, Rawgaa*

[@jamesrogers4674]

He missed a couple of things. The bluegrass needs to be watered for a whole month. You don't judge watering based on rye germination. Then the most important fertilizing time is a dormant feeding at the end of fall. Both things he needs to know now before you leave it too him. Pre emergent and selective weed control the guy can figure out come spring. Lol

[@johanesmuylargo]

It's what happens when an American legend uses his back to move rocks for our entertainment.

[@Eddie-gb3bn]

That’s one hell of a yaad.

[@joshhughes6316]

It would be awesome to see what all this work looks like the following spring. Makes me want to give this a try but that's alot of cash for something that hasn't showed a follow up video on what the ending results look like.. just food for thought, you should end these videos with the following spring results. Would just hate to put all the cash and work for the results to be minor or not work properly.

[@Rrscammon]

Jeez - I hope Roger is doing ok. I saw him at church last year in Winchester and he looked thin.

[@j8lech]

Pretty sure this guy is in the band Portugal The Man

[@TheKnuck1]

Rog is straight up struggling in this episode. What producer said, "ya, he's fine?"

[@EnglishPatriot101]

Roger ! Best regards

[@kbeast98]

Roger's the man

[@EskimoJoe492]

I hope Roger is okay.

[@tkd4zgqg]

Thank You, Great info

[@jasoncollins6526]

That's an Easy steer Ryan... Why you lifting it out Rookie? 😂😂😂

[@lanceschecter3483]

Roger doesn’t look himself.

[@vangthao4624]

Owner: I bought this house a year ago, and they put in a septic tank- Roger: This is terrible this is crab grass! So aggressive, let's go!!! Owner: ok...

[@brendagarcia721]

what kind of seed bag did you use for the phosphorus

[@vishwamistry]

Doesn’t the grass burn if you put fertilizer and grass seed at the same time?

[@Smoshylife]

Yeah you’re supposed to wait a few weeks

[@PlayNiceFolks]

I like the way crab grass looks

[@RobertDannelly]

What compost are you using?

[@viviangerard459]

how do you treat poa annua in the lawn

[@AchillesWrath1]

This guy know's his grass

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Yah start watering your yard something no one does in az!

[@meiyue64]

Could you do a video please on how to dethatch a lawn? Thanks!

[@RafaelRamirez-vk4vu]

I lived in the city for a long time, and my backyards were always fenced in like the one here. I never minded having an enclosed property until now, I own a house without fencing between neighbors and man...! I was missing out. Looking at this guy's "beautiful" yard surrounded by a barrier for nobody to see is kind of sad....

[@DylanFkinGuenther]

please do an after shot

[@snail5341]

Roger looks sick. Is he ok?

[@charleslane2735]

What is the name of the lawn aerator machine used in this video?

[@megatron2535]

I love the scripted dialog on these clips 😂😂😂

[@drphil7024]

Yeah you fancy the guy that loves his lawn yah ginger o

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Ok, just answer me this: why are the products like Scotts, so d-mn expensive? I mean, $70 for a 50lb bag of weed killer and fertilizer at the local HD?

[@EdsterL]

Can I find this compost at our local garden store?

[@jesserussell5863]

why dont you seed before you put the compost down?

[@DylanFkinGuenther]

I would say you want the seed closer to the surface but Im sure either would work

[@azimmey]

Sad to see Roger like that. Hope he is okay, getting old is not for the squeamish.

[@aaronhayden1780]

What if you have a 3 acre yard

[@randomchargingplug1616]

Aaron Hayden Apply yourself Aaron.

[@rayw3332]

Oops, what about the crabgrass and the broadleaf weeds Rodger?!

[@JG-pw5cr]

Give Roger an assistant or two to help him out. You can tell his body is hurting him badly. =(

[@scottb_02]

Won’t the birds eat up the grass seed? Why no straw?

[@flat-earther]

Excuse me Scott I don't know but I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

[@Maxwellwayne]

R I P Rodger Cook

[@ktchelseafamily3314]

Cute

[@askfskpsk]

I though I was gonna shown a before-after comparison.....

[@poolahpot]

Do they make a “compost spreader”?

[@augustreil]

Yes, A local landscaper ! Seriously though, I have never seen one, sorry.

[@augustreil]

ravenlorans, Now that's Funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@poolahpot]

ravenlorans Ok...that actually made me lol!!!

[@sylviarosario6503]

Hope Roger is ok. He looks so fragile spreading the seeds. 😢

[@claudiasofiaguerreroortega9168]

Hello your job is amazing, I need you en North Carolina hahhaha😘🙏😜

[@tufaznail]

Poor Roger :(

[@stinkytiger1416]

How the heck did you get such amazing compost

[@volvo09]

$$$$ and luck! Haha

[@Bam-BamMoore-zz2vk]

POOR ROGER...🤕

[@putalaweaweonoh]

WALTER WHITE!!