How to Use Fix Compacted Soil // N-Ext RGS + N-Ext Air8

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To say my backyard is compacted is an understatement. It is more like a concrete pad with a bit of grass sprinkled in it. When I went to get soil samples, it was like chipping away at a granite rock! So, it got me thinking about one of the "Compaction Cure" that we recommend to home owners and how it will fix the problem I have with the back yard. So that is what we will discuss and tackle in this video, how to use the N-Ext Compaction cure using RGS and Air8.
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[@TimHayes74]

It's barely April, and I can't wait until fall to see how all these apps of Air8 affect the soil.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Likewise! Though, it will be sad when fall rolls around. That will mean the season is coming to a close...booooo! Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@TheLawnTools]

I want to see the shovel test again in the “after” video 😁

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Consider it done! - Castleberry

[@davidteague1854]

Did this happen?

[@Ariccio123]

@@davidteague1854 yes, anybody, did it?

[@davidteague1854]

I saw a follow-up backyard video in the feed, unfortunately no shovel test

[@floridalawns509]

All these products work better than advertised. Really great stuff! My St.Aug really loves rgs and humic. Great video bro.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

That's what I love to hear! Thank you very much! Keep on keeping on! - Castleberry

[@schaeferlawncareandpropert9625]

The horrendous conditions on Paul's property is the perfect test for GCF products. I cant wait to see the results over time.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

It is an extreme example for sure, but I know others have the same issue out there. Hoping this helps lots of folks. Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@schaeferlawncareandpropert9625]

@@NExtDIYLawn yes paul i agree. Im in now way making fun of your frankenlawn but i think its great to see a lawn that totaled and how the products will make it shine. Theres lawna out there that need more or some that need a little finesse .....it will work.

[@icemanrrc]

I tried this. I purchased 2.5 gallon sized of both products and used it on my hard Georgia clay and it did absolutely nothing for my compaction. Not even the slightest difference. I really wanted it to work. I love and still use most n-ext products, but from my experience, air-8 is complete junk.

[@josephconway9489]

Put down the compaction cure in my front yard (5000 square feet)yesterday. You have some real world compaction issues in your backyard Castleberry. I am looking forward to see how things progress. Keep the vids coming! I used the compaction cure over my whole yard last year (15000 sq feet) at a full rate early spring and fall and a low rate of air 8 and rgs in the late spring. I saw a definite difference. The yard was soft and green in the typically most compacted areas. I am a believer in the N Ext products!! Thank you for the great info!!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Sounds like you sprayed down some liquid goodness and your lawn game is strong! It will be fun to document that back yard over the course of the season. Glad you have seen real world results using the compaction cure and you are a believer in the products! You are most welcome. Keep on keeping on! - Castleberry

[@TheSouthernReelMower]

I just received my order today! Can’t wait to try it out

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Sprayer it down and have fun! - Castleberry

[@throwingsparks]

Our yard in PA. Has just begun to awaken. I liberally applied this mixture late last fall and again last week. My yard already appears to be about 2wks ahead of the neighborhood . I’m excited to see a full season worth of treatment!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

You mean two weeks ahead of putting everyone else to shame! Exciting to hear! Keep on keeping on! - Castleberry

[@jayfirebaugh]

Well done! Very thorough explanation. Thanks!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thank you very much! - Castleberry

[@garrettscott4094]

Can't wait to see the results at the end of the year!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Same here! Going to be fun to do some follow ups on this. Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@MrEverest1979]

I have an entire 8500 sqft lot of compacted clay here in MI. Can't wait to start this program next year, I was going to do it this year but already paid for the run of the mill Fertilizing program.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

It will most certainly help your situation! Thanks for watching and let us know if you have questions about the product. - Castleberry

[@kove]

That back compaction will be awesome to see fixed.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I look forward to that day. Thanks for watching sir! - Castleberry

[@michaelpaese6128]

LOTS of work Paul nice to see real lawns, your back yard is a rectangular and you have a fence count the fence panels they should be equal for square footage of your lawn area . keep up the good stuff

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thank you very much! Got a long ways to go but look forward to the journey! Nice tip on the fence. You keep on keeping on as well! - Castleberry

[@popoandsonlawncare710]

Nicely done !

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thank you very much! - Castleberry

[@TheLawnGuardian]

This will be really cool to see how this soil changes over time! Very cool, Paul! Great job!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thank you very much sir! I agree. Excited to see how it will turn out. Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@GrassDaddy]

I'll be using it soon!!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Enjoy the liquid goodness! Thanks for watching sir! - Castleberry

[@mitchkruger5048]

I’d love to see these products in Australia!!!! There is a massive market out here and we love our lawns 👌🏼👌🏼

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I wish we could ship them to you. Cost to ship them there is insane! I watch Ben Sims from Lawn Tips channel and it seems like the DIY lawn care community is pretty big down there. Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@StoneyGround1936]

Love the shovel test😂

[@randyman8984]

Ive got that red clay soil too. I am north of you in the chatsworth area. I did my first mechanical aeration in early april and I really havent seen a difference. Matter of fact I have had bermuda seeds heads for the longest the last 9 weeks. Ive never seen seed heads go this long. Its not all over my lawn but covers 50-60 % of it.. So I did some research and bermuda will did this in compacted soil. So the last 3 days ive been doing some research. The pauls prime cuts and grass factor air 8 videos sold me on Air 8. Placed my very first order 2 days ago for the nex-t products. First one i am gonna use is AIR 8!!!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Your soil will love you for the goodies you are about to give it! Thanks for watching and commenting! Let us know if we can help you in anyway! Keep on keeping on! - Castleberry

[@CaptainQueue]

Laid down my first Air8 and RGS application last night. My Ortho sprayer at 3 oz setting used it up a lot faster than expected so I didn't get a very even application overall IMO. But as I live in the South I should be able to get in 2 more applications this year. Fingers crossed.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

It for sure takes some practice to use the hose end sprayer to get a nice coverage. You've got this and you will notice a difference over time! Thanks for watching and commenting. Keep on keeping on! - Castleberry

[@neverstopneverstopcruising]

When I saw that shovel bounce off the ground, LOL...thought that was my yard. I'm on my 2nd app of the compaction cure...fingers crossed

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I knew it would bounce, but didn't know it would be that bad! You are heading in the right direction. Keep on keeping on and thanks for watching. - Castleberry

[@thedrewwitt]

Well produced.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thank you very much! Love what I do! - Castleberry

[@ReelLowDad]

Reel First! That’s exactly how my backyard was

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I see what you did there! And I can testify that your backyard is for sure not like that now! - Castleberry

[@erichughes6119]

Keep us updated. It will make for a great before and after. Also, send any unused product my way 😁

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Will do! As for the left over product, there won't be any! I will find somewhere to use it haha. Thanks for watching. - Castleberry

[@emilemosley8573]

Okay, first of all we all know that it's appropriate to either run your sprinklers the day before or so to moisten the ground or to wait till after a rain event to try to do a soil test with a probe on compacted soil.

[@pablorpm]

Looking forward to see the results. Any other further long term plans like irrigation system?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Same here! Still trying to figure out exactly what we want to do back there. Maybe a hard scape with a fire pit..not sure. The front is irrigated. If I have the space in the system, I might add a line for the back. Good ole fashioned hose sprinkler works fine as well! Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@paullampru3591]

LOL! Actually burst into laughter.

[@jasonmaltz7040]

Hi, I’m curious as to what the results were on using this method? I’m in NW GA and my backyard has a lot of compaction. I recently purchased the biostim pack and plan to try this process.

[@lawnrebel]

I need

[@NExtDIYLawn]

That beaut of a lawn you got compacted? Get on it son!!! - Castleberry

[@MMistro]

What did you do about the ant mounds? And will you be making an "after" video?

[@jeffpoplin558]

Good examples of getting it done! Did you/will you treat whole back yard or it this your "test plot"?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I will treat the whole back yard. I did for this video, just forgot to mention or show that. Great question. Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@bluejay3945]

Do you have an update? Not a big fan of stuff I can concoct on my own for far less $. IMO the #1 ingredient is fulvic acid . If you can find actual fulvic it is much better than just humic which contains a % of fulvic. Adding a topdress of leaf compost and monthly applications of fulvic and kelp I turned a highly compacted area into a place that now has earthworm activity. IMO it takes 3-5 years to really see a difference and compost top dressing is critical I have also found out adding a good worm castings is amazing. I started throwing spent coffee grinds out as well. Coffee grinds have small amount of NPK and worms seem to love them. Miramichi Green uses grinds in their high end carbon amendment. It’s amazing to watch the soil aggregate. It’s still not perfect but the improvement is awesome

[@Lukeallen85]

Thanks for the videos Paul! Question unrelated to this video. On the de thatch product, do I ha e to wait for higher Temps? I'm in UT with John Perry, in the 50's and 60's, but I have large areas of KBG with a lot of dead grass. Would it be effective now, or wait for higher temps ? Thanks!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

You are most welcome! I very much enjoy making them. That is a great question. Heat is going to help D-Thatch do its job. So we tell folks that summer is a better time to use that product.

[@otockian]

I don't even measure this stuff, I just dump it in and spray. It doesn't hurt the grass and it works great.

[@krismartel3240]

So it’s almost a year later how did the 3-4 applications work? Follow up video with soil probe results would be cool.

[@jeffersononetwo]

Love your products - just got mine in and have a question: Alabama & Bermuda - I put down Prodiamine and do not have any weeds as of first week in April. If I applied the Air 8, would that break that barrier and cause me troubles later? If so, should I wait until after soil temps are say greater than 72 degrees then apply it? Thanks for any tips!

[@milanjurich1526]

Jefferson Sixx it’s my understanding that Air8 works sub-surface so you should be good to go as opposed to mechanical poking holes through the barrier.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Great question. One that I get a lot. Air8 will not effect the pre-emergent barrier. That only comes from mechanical aeration. You are good to spray down the liquid goodness that is Air8! - Castleberry

[@CaptainQueue]

Just seeing your compaction video now, July 1 2019 ... I'm in northern Louisiana dealing with centipede sod poorly laid last fall onto hard red clay. I just got N-Ext RGS and Air8 today. Seeing your 5-week intervals .... Would you recommend therefore I put these two applications down once every 5 weeks for a total of three times this year? That would mean me starting now July 1, then another around Aug. 8, then the final one in mid September. Or is September too late in the year? Thanks!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Go ahead and do every four weeks. Absolutely ok yo do that. - Castleberry

[@SeattleSteelLLC]

Can this be used around the base of trees and shrubs? At what rate?

[@MoparSmith1]

I just over seeded can I spay RGS and Air8 over new seed before they've germinated? I'm thinking they will absorb it and screw'em up.

[@troyhenry3267]

Do you a follow up video update on how the air8 and RGS compaction mix worked for you?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Unfortunately, this project is no longer active. However, there are other videos on the channel that do similar tests

[@chrismitch8635]

Don’t have a compaction issue but I just bought RGS and Air8 with the hope that the Air8 will eliminate core aerating while overseeing each fall. How would you suggest going about overseeing when utilizing these products? Just throw down seed and then roll it with Pete moss? I get nervous not popping holes when seeding. Thanks for the help. Keep up the good vids.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

If you are using the Air8 and RGS, I would put the Air8 down first, seed, then spray your RGS over the seed. Some sort of covering, whether it be pete moss or something else, is not a bad idea. As for poking holes in the yard and seeding, what happens to the seed in between the holes you poked? Do they not germinate? You are most welcome. Happy to help anyway I can. I will most certainly do that! Keep on keeping on yourself! - Castleberry

[@AC-ps3jw]

Can you do more than 4 apps in a year. I am in warm season area and have temps hit the 60’s steady as early as March and stay well above until late October

[@jamespope2407]

Its going to be interesting to see what method you choose to rehab the back yard. I been trying to let My Bermuda take over all grasses in my yard by keeping my PH right, Seems like this Zoaysia grass is just as strong as Bermuda. I feel like its just a loosing battle.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Still making plans on what I want to do. Not really sure what direction I am going to go. But, this is a solid start. So it sounds like you are going to have a Zoymuda lawn...? - Castleberry

[@tomhenry3313]

I have a southern Lawn mostly St. Augustine, in some areas its just hard packed bare clay ( High traffic), will this combo treatment work on that without any coring or spiking first. Some one said i would need to use some dish soap with it to hold it in place and stop run off. What are your thoughts?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

This will help soften things up for sure. No need for dish soap. - Castleberry

[@myk1200s]

Hi great video I'm just curious about Humic acid, is that in your planes as well and if so what is its purpose?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Great question. There is a bit of humic acid in all of our products. RGS has 6% humic acid and Air8 has 8%. Humic Acid helps amend soil to create a healthy environment for turf and plants. It will help in utilizing both macro and micro nutrients. - Castleberry

[@ciscotophat]

What would I do in a yard that needs D-Thatch and a compaction cure? Alternate weeks on the D-Tatch and Compaction Cure, followed up with some GreenePunch and Humic12?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Awesome question! I would start compaction cure now as well as running Humic12 and GreenePunch. Wait for temps to warm up more to use D-Thatch; warmer temps help D-Thatch do its job.

[@YardGuy]

I am totally interested in how this works out here. And I thought my dirt was crappy.....

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Same here! I know it is going to be more than one season to get it totally corrected back there, but this is a good start! You are not alone! Thanks for watching. - Castleberry

[@jamesray6663]

I'm in Arizona, temperatures don't go below 90 this time of year, July. I just found your product and our soil is like yours, very compacted clay. Can I apply safely? What happens when temps are above 85?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

If temps are at or above 85 at the time of application, you could have some leaf tissue damage. Best to spray early in the morning or late in the evening when temps are cooler. - Castleberry

[@ReefMimic]

What about using humic12 also?

[@craigs4164]

Couple questions: Can this be done after mowing or should you wait a couple days after mowing? Can microgreene and/or humic 12 be added to the mix? How long after would I be able to put down another application of hydretain?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

You can do it after mowing since this is a mix for the soil. You can add other products to the mix. Depending how you're applying it, microgreene may need to be applied separately. You can do the compaction cure monthly.

[@tkskagen]

How MUCH is the "Compaction Cure"?🤑 Here in the Pacific Northwest, the soil is very "spotty" with LOAM, ROCK, CLAY, and OTHER...🤒 With April already half-past, I'm hoping to Mechanically Aerate my lawn, Topdress with an Organic Fish Compost, and OVERSEED mid-late September 2019.🌞 Then next Spring start "anew" with ORGANIC ONLY components and nutrients. THIS is where the NeXT Products will be scheduled to be started. I also follow the "Lawn Care Nut", so with the TWO of you assisting with Organic Lawn Care, It should be "As Easy as Breathing" to follow for me!😏 Thank you for sharing your direction and suggestions! Take care, 🤓-Thomas Washington State Zone 8B

[@NExtDIYLawn]

You are looking at about $110 for the compaction cure. You can purchase it from one of two of our online product partner stores. Either GCI Turf Services or LCN. www.greenecountyfert.com/diy/ Take a look at our Seeding/Overseeding package... www.greenecountyfert.com/project/diy-seeding-and-over-seeding-package/ That would be a good option for you as well. If you have questions, let me know. Happy to help anyway that I can. - Castleberry

[@robbiegolding1831]

Is there a follow-up for the results?

[@michaelhutchinson9289]

That's how my back yard is

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Long road ahead but going to enjoy the journey! Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@Jclose285]

When you put product in the spray end do you add water to it or just straight product?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Add water. Helps everything flow better.

[@icemanrrc]

When I look at the label on Air-8 and RGS, the ingredients look extremely similar. The only difference I saw is that RGS also contains kelp, but Air-8 contains a little more potash. Other than that, they appear to be the same product. Can you elaborate on the differences and why someone would need to buy both?

[@jakemalek3395]

Great information Paul! Just curious for people with larger yards and no sprinkler system if you really have to water in the application "immediately" or can someone count on mother nature to wash things in at least within a day or two to still be effective?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I have been pretty fortunate to time my application before a good rain shower. I don't have irrigation on my lawn either, so I try to count on mother nature as much as possible. I check the weather reports every Monday to see what is going on for the week! - Castleberry

[@jakemalek3395]

@@NExtDIYLawn Awesome Thanks! Btw I love your website as well. I will be buying my Bio stimulant pack in a day or two. Can't wait! Do you know if N-Ext offers a walk behind sprayer or one that you would suggest that is good quality??

[@NExtDIYLawn]

You are most welcome! Glad you like the website also. We do not offer a walk behind sprayer. II have stumbled upon a 12 gallon battery powered sprayer by Chapin that I like. Works great for me because I have 22k square feet that I am dealing with. Here is a link to that sprayer... amzn.to/2Y6tQW7

[@TheGuitarShawn]

I think this is the first time I’ve seen you combine products in a hose end. There seems to be a lot of confusion (or maybe it’s just me) about what can be mixed in a hose end sprayer. To save myself time, can I mix any bio stim product in a hose end assuming I’ve got the volume to hold it? Based on your other videos, microgreen might be a wild one, but how about mixing RGS/Air8/Humic12 for any combined app?

[@jeffpoplin558]

In the Ortho, RGS and Air8 work well together. Shouldn't mix Humic12 in a hose end sprayer. Doesn't play well with others.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Never mix 0-0-2 with the other products in the Bio-Stim. You can mix RGS and Air8, spray it out, Humic12 spray out by itself, then apply 0-0-2. Best way to get them down. - Castleberry

[@shamshuddinvirani4541]

How do I mix next products for my 2 gallon sprayer or is that not an option ? I do have the ortho sprayer that I normally use

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Great question. Thanks for asking and watching the video. The answer would depend on which products you are mixing together, but general rule is you want to make sure you have a minimum of 7:1(product to water) ratio. Meaning for every 1 ounce of product, you need 7 ounces of water.

[@davidshawn1609]

What the results a year later? When should we see the updated video?

[@milanjurich1526]

Hi Paul ... I get it 18 oz/2000 sf and 12 oz/2000 sf. So folks don’t overlook it, it’s 9 oz/1000 sf and 6 oz/1000 sf as most rates are per 1000 sf. Will you be applying just Air8 prior to seeding in the fall or mechanically aerate?

[@full_metal2452]

I thought the same thing...why the 2000sqft? But I believe cause his hose in sprayer is calibrated per 2000 sq ft

[@milanjurich1526]

LaRueOBR 5.56 his ortho puts out close to 2 gal/min of water and his dial is set to his pace of walking and dictates how much product is being pulled into the water stream. Higher dial ... emptying faster. All Paul is doing is filling the container with the amount of Air8 and RGS to cover 2000 sf and then just spraying that 2000 sf area til it’s gone. It’s like saying 18 oz per 2000 sf = 9 oz per 1000 sf (bottle rate) x 2 since he has double the area to cover. I don’t know if excess Air8 would hurt anything if someone doubled up to 18 oz./1000 sf.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

That is correct! And thanks for responding to LaRueOBR. Well said. I will only being doing Air8 from here on out. Cutting mechanical aeration out completely. - Castleberry

[@CaptainQueue]

@@NExtDIYLawn I had mechanical aeration done in April on my poorly laid centipede sod here in Louisiana, guess I got impatient and I think that punched holes through my pre-emergent I had just put down. I now have a real crop of wild onion weed to deal with and it is aggressive. Don't know if the aeration is to blame but no more mechanical aeration for me.

[@ColonelK0rn1]

I'm gonna speculate and say that you have a higher OM in the front than in the back. All you need to do is add sand and you can extend your driveway into the back (making concrete from sand + clay) :P I spotted some ant mounds in my yard too. Time to break out the fipronil/bifenthrin.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Might be the next step! Just extend the drive way lol. Those ant mounds drive me insane! Just the sight of them makes my blood boil. Thanks for watching Colonel! - Castleberry

[@MarkSchwanke]

@@NExtDIYLawn I just got the bifen because of a horrible millipede migration into my finished basement. Hundreds to thousands a day. DemonMax helped spray the foundation but thinking that Bifen will create a better barrier with the whole lawn.

[@michaelfisher7835]

Is this mainly a surfactant?

[@itshomelife]

Wow! That back yard needs a jackhammer for a soil sample. Should be interesting to see your results.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

No joke! It is bad! Soon it will be better....soon! - Castleberry

[@paulvolcker8956]

Did you consider applying gypsum as well?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Nope! Just using RGS and Air8 back there. - Castleberry

[@treBporro]

Is there a results video? Showing how the treatment worked?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Unfortunately not. This was very early on in the channel.

[@Eager2BFit]

will this work for clay soil or do I have to add compost?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

It works really well on clay soil. We have a couple of collaborators with red clay.

[@wadeb.5509]

That back yard soil is frightful! I am looking forward to seeing the future samples next to the old ones. Maybe The Dirt Jesus can come by a give it a blessing. Also the man has a drone but not a soil probe....priorities people priorities.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Yeah...it's bad. He might swing by and wave his hand around it to make it better. I was a film maker LONG before I became a yard guy...soil probe is on the list! Thanks for watching. - Castleberry

[@mdinatale12]

Can you mix bolth applications together in a backpack sprayer and apply at once?

[@dailyDIYdude]

Matthew DiNatale you most certainly can.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Yes! Yes you can! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqDLXpiJo7SZq9E

[@benharrison1069]

Paul, I think you may want to add Humic 12 to your compaction cure package. That, as you know, helps those other products work better. Good luck with your project!! 👍

[@brianschmitz6188]

What if you were to apply this more often? My situation right now is very different than yours, in that your backyard is hard as a rock, whereas mine is so wet from all the rain. If I applied every 2 weeks, as opposed to waiting a month, would I just be wasting it, or would it get better results? I really want to get that potassium in there and really want to get some air flow to help with the water, considering my grass is so thick and when it holds onto all the water, I start seeing fungus issues happening.. I really think this would help prevent fungus if I can get that additional air flow, so can I really push it..?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Great question and thanks for asking. I am not a fan of pushing turf. I would rather let it cycle through the goodies we give it. I would stick to doing this application every 4 weeks. I would not do less than that. You want the roots to drive deeper so they can learn to search for nutrients. If you hit them more often, those roots will get trained to stay near the surface because they know thats where they can find the nutrients. - Castleberry

[@brianschmitz6188]

Castleberry - That makes sense explained that way to not push it and give it some time to gobble up all those nutrients. Thanks so much! Better to Not spray and pray.

[@MarkSchwanke]

If you use a backpack sprayer and you say a 5 to 1 dilution. And you have 15 oz of RGS and Air8 in the sprayer you're adding 75 oz of water per 1000 Square feet, correct? I have one of those 4 gal sprayers from Harbor Freight and have sectioned my lawn into 1K sq ft sections until I learn how to walk it at the right pace whilst spraying.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

With a backpack sprayer it's more important to water in the application. So the dilution is hard to get using the backpack. Watering in afterwards makes up that difference.

[@MarkSchwanke]

@@NExtDIYLawn gotcha. Maybe I'll get the Ortho sprayer then. Was hoping the backpack sprayer was going to work. Are my measurements right based on the video at least?

[@winter-qd4yw]

I just ordered the compaction cure set. I am on my second attempt to grow grass on a lawn with hard clay soil. If I use these products regularly will I still have to amend the soil with compost or other matter? Once the soil is loosened up what is the maintenance schedule? Also can I put some additional grass seed down just before I use these products? Thank you!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Great question. If the area you are treating is as bad as mine, it will take more than this season to correct it. Especially in the bare spots. There needs to be roots in the game to really make a difference. I plan on overseeding back there this fall. Once you have the soil where it needs to be, I would just do 3 oz of each with the other products in the bio stim pack once a month. That would be the maintenance schedule. You can absolutely put seed down. I would do Air8, seed, then RGS. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. - Castleberry

[@winter-qd4yw]

@@NExtDIYLawn I do have one more question! Using Air8 puts tiny fissures in the soil to allow air and water to the roots. If I decided to add compost on top of the clay would there be any benefit to doing a treatment of Air8 first? Would this allow the compost to be better amended into the clay? Thanks again!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Great question. Not a bad idea at all to do an application of Air8 before doing a topdressing with compost. It will most certainly help.

[@winter-qd4yw]

@@NExtDIYLawn Thanks again!

[@lushlawns8904]

Paul how long should I wait to apply air 8 after a herbicide application?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I would just wait for the herbicide to dry before putting down Air8. Next time, try getting Air8 down, then spray your herbicide. That way you can water the Air8 in while putting down the Herbicide. More water is better with our products. - Castleberry

[@lushlawns8904]

@@NExtDIYLawn thank you sir.

[@repping_life7890]

Can this be applied middle of the summer in the AM? i.e. if the high for the day is 95, can it be applied in the AM or PM hours when it is more like 75? Or will the heat of the day still cause turn harm?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

That's a great question. You don't want to apply if temps are at 85 or higher. You would see some tissue damage immediately if you do. Best to apply this application early in the morning or late in the evening as temps cool off. Either way, it's also best to water this application in immediately after so it can get into the soil where it needs to be. - Castleberry

[@ShawnYarnell]

@@NExtDIYLawn one more clarification: when you say "at 85 or higher", do you mean at the specific time of app or the high of the day?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Specific time of app.

[@YoMamaBoyfriend007]

The results of this lawn will show if the juju mix really works.

[@TheLawnTools]

SuperBighead100 👍🏼. +1

[@jeffborkowski]

Can you point to any examples of success using this compaction cure over a season or two?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I know Paul's Prime Cuts has shown some results. Can't remember which video off the top of my head. - Castleberry

[@jeffborkowski]

@@NExtDIYLawn found it, thanks! never heard of that guy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGHFl3upi9SNjc0

[@01redcrew]

guess i missed it did you move as well? Also does it have to be watered in?

[@juliocs5483]

He said to water in 10-15mins.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

5 to 10 minutes if using the Ortho, 10-15 if using a back pack sprayer. - Castleberry

[@seanpuffer8436]

So backpack sprayer. Per 1K you’re looking at 15 ounces of product. So you would add 75 ounces of water for a total of 90 ounces? So about 3/4 gallon per 1K

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Nailed it! - Castleberry

[@BgHatcher]

Just bought a 4 pack. Do you have a video on results?

[@drewmadere9935]

Did you brake the shovel😫😮😳. Drill?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Shovel is still in one piece! Afraid to break a good drill bit! Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@Revivedmayhem]

If I use this combo, if I also have thatch, can I mix D Thatch with the two? And what rate? Thanks.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

You could if the cup allowed for it. I am at 30 ounces for my backyard so I could only squeeze two more ounces in. If you don't mind holding off, save D-Thatch for summer when temps are high. Heat will help D-Thatch do its job much better. - Castleberry

[@Revivedmayhem]

Ok, thank you! I just ordered a bio stim package and was wondering... Optimal temp for the D Thatch?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I would say you need consistent temps of 85 or higher. I am waiting for my average day time highs to be 85. - Castleberry

[@Revivedmayhem]

Ok, and also starting compact cure this week (from NC). Thank you for the answers!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Have fun with it! Spent a lot of time when I was younger in Waynesville, NC! Love it up there. You are most welcome! Happy to help. Keep on keeping on! - Castleberry

[@osands]

any update video for this yet?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Still pretty compacted and will be until I can get some root mass in the game. Places where there is turf have softened up nicely but the bare areas are still pretty rock hard. If you are trying to fix bare spots with the compaction cure, it will take a much longer time than areas that have turf. Reason being, root mass. Roots will hold on to the goodies you are giving it, which will help fix compaction issues. So, still working on it, but a major overhaul will be taking place this fall! Thanks for watching and asking for the follow up! - Castleberry

[@BB-le7yu]

Dumb qustion: its ok to mix both of these in the same tank at the same time. correct?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Only dumb question is the one not asked! haha, Absolutely ok to mix RGS and Air8 in the cup of the hose end sprayer. Great question and thanks for asking and watching!

[@lsturbointeg]

looks like it's easier to use the Ortho sprayer vs a backpack sprayer?

[@brentsherrod9133]

You can use either but the Ortho sprayer helps water in the product. I sometimes use the Ortho with the Air-8 then spray RGS afterwards with the backpack for foliar uptake. Note: this is when I'm in diy mode, not professional applicator mode.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Brent said it best! Ortho will allow for more water to be put down with the product which will help get down to the soil where it needs to be. - Castleberry

[@MichaelRei99]

How long before you start to see any appreciable results??

[@NExtDIYLawn]

For this back yard and all of the bare spots, it's probably going to take awhile! Most likely more than one season. Great question. - Castleberry

[@MichaelRei99]

N-Ext DIY Lawn I got my backpack sprayer back in good working order after clogging it up good last season. I did the compaction cure for my first ap + Humic 12. Don’t think I’ll make all four apps though just continue with regular dosages. Good luck and great video.

[@MRM5J]

Update?

[@JM-yx1lm]

How long does it take to notice a difference?

[@juliocs5483]

Paul's Prime Cuts did something similar and if I remember correctly he went back to the property in 2 weeks and he was able to get like an 8in screw driver all the way through...check out his videos.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

For an area like this that is compacted like mad, it might take more than one season to REALLY know a difference. But, time will tell. I will keep an eye on it and make documentation every step of the way! Thanks for watching! - Castleberry

[@juliocs5483]

For sure ...keep the videos coming!

[@JM-yx1lm]

@@juliocs5483 i seen that video with grandpas screwdriver 5000! Haha. Thats what made me ask this question to see if his results were typical

[@PatrickWitherow]

My fenced-in concrete pad with a hint of grass. Ha!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

It's bad....really bad! - Castleberry

[@PatrickWitherow]

@@NExtDIYLawn It's crazy that in the same state you can have very hard soil or sand just a few hours apart.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

As far as that is concerned, my next door neighbor's yard is way different than mine! Great point! - Castleberry

[@Robnap88]

where are the results?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Check this video out for some results on the back yard... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZKanWOtYrqrqKM

[@LawnPusher]

Not First, but semi-compacted

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Welcome, we missed you! Thanks for watching. Some RGS and Air8 could help with that! - Castleberry

[@cane9759]

Is this your new house?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Indeed it is! - Castleberry

[@cane9759]

@@NExtDIYLawn you should try and put some nice plants in the garden beds for the summer

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Soon!!!

[@hugoromero8414]

What is 18 0 1.... I'm assuming it fertalizer

[@LonghornsLegend]

Greene Punch. It's another bio pack you can purchase separately that gives a good boost of color and nitrogen to the yard.

[@jcarouth]

GreenePunch not MicroGreene. It's a fertilizer.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

18-0-1 GreenePunch... www.greenecountyfert.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DIYproducts_18-0-1-GreenePunch%E2%84%A2-Lawn-Fertilizer_SpecSheet.pdf It is indeed a fertilizer! - Castleberry

[@wayneessar7489]

Your irrigation system might need adjustment.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

I agree! I would need an irrigation system back there first though. - Castleberry

[@wayneessar7489]

@@NExtDIYLawn 🙏

[@wayneessar7489]

@@NExtDIYLawn I am probably missing something about your soil collection. Would watering with a hose and sprinkler using city water add some minerals to your soil that would skew the readings you get?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

@@wayneessar7489 great question! I don't know. I will have to get back to you on that one.

[@timeallen6900]

Rent a track steer with a power rake and mulch that hard ground up add some top soil and compost and you’ll have some grass

[@TS-zo3uj]

Did I miss the new house announcement

[@white00xtreme]

Yes, a couple videos ago

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Indeed! New property for the 2019 season! Thanks for watching. - Castleberry

[@Jmfokken]

Second

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Well done! - Castleberry

[@reallybadaim118]

You need an excavator to get a soil sample there.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Yes...yes I do! - Castleberry

[@reallybadaim118]

@@NExtDIYLawn I turned a coworker onto this video that is dealing with the same thing. Got a 4 gal package of rgs, air 8, humic 12 and green punch so he's following along. Good luck to him.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

That is awesome! Thanks for that! It will be fun to have them along for the ride. - Castleberry

[@sonycrack1]

Looks like some grass grew into your concrete.....backyard....

[@SeattleSteelLLC]

Lol roundup works well on weeds growing through concrete. Paul should roundup that concrete pad. Then rototill and reseed.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Just a hint here and there right? Long road ahead back there but this is a good start. Thanks for watching. - Castleberry

[@jamielahugh8316]

Nice vid but what is that beard?

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Is it a beard? Or lack thereof?

[@jamielahugh8316]

Just giving you a hard time! Keep on keeping on!

[@nickwit21]

Wow, that soil is really terrible....

[@NExtDIYLawn]

No joke! It has gotten better for sure, but still has a way to go! Thanks for watching and commenting. - Castleberry

[@nickwit21]

@@NExtDIYLawn wanted to mention, love your videos and updates but I have to tell you, your transitions from shot to shot, with music is brutally loud on the regular. When I stream on my TV I have to turn down the sound quite a bit. Just some constructive criticism. Keep up the good work!

[@NExtDIYLawn]

@@nickwit21 thank you very much. That is great feedback! I really appreciate it. - Castleberry

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

The thing that scares me about naming products things like Air8 is that people will think they don't have to actually aerate their lawns. These ingredients have been around a long time, and people have been using them a long time. They are effective but they don't replace mechanical aeration. If they claim it does, well, they're being dishonest and misleading people. I'd hope they're not claiming it does, but naming it Air8 doesn't sit well.

[@NExtDIYLawn]

Stay tuned to the channel and John Perry's channel Lawncology. We just received the results from trials and he will dive into how effective it is.