Lawn Companies Hate Me for Sharing This - Lazy Person's Lawn Guide

[@SilverCymbal]

What are you doing with your lawn right now? Ecofusion Plus: amzn.to/3U5x2jg Dethatcher: amzn.to/3JnmrLz Ecofusion Starter: amzn.to/49FJ3Sf (New Lawns)

[@thewubmachine840]

growing red maples

[@dwaynesimons-d2c]

Tore out the lawn and put in a Japanese garden. Best decision I ever made, little to no care. Don't have to own all the product and lawn mowers. Lawns are so 1950s.

[@Jrafe2085]

I did all 4 but used Johnson from Agway. I can’t use the eco plus on top of right? And when is the best time to level a lawn?

[@hondafannn]

Many people don’t mind putting in a little bit of work keeping a beautiful 1950’s lawn. Many of these lawns that need little to no maintenance tend to look like crap. To each their own though.

[@summergirl15]

What kind of grass do we do these steps? We have Tall Fescue, central Virginia, zone 7a. Thank you!

[@emilemosley8573]

As usual, thanks for your no nonsense approach to lawn care, that's why I subscribe to you.

[@icawn]

Thank you for ALWAYS being consistent and effective in communicating your experiences. Just one video from you is more informative than 5 videos from others. Huge time saver for all of us. Too much garbage to sift through from the "look at me" generation, if I may be so rude.

[@rick3747]

I like your approach. I have had good success for over 26 years with a slightly different approach though. Mine is to cut my lawn at 3.25" to 3.5", aerate in either mid April or late August, lightly overseed with Pereniall Ryegrass with or without Tall Fescue. I may use Lime as needed. I mulch at least twice per month. I side discharge the other times. For steep hills and backyard or low mow areas, I plant Clover. It works great and my three local bunnies enjoy it too. My lawn looks great with my Timemaster and simple easy minimal chemical approach.

[@OBD01]

Been following these steps for several years now, plus doing a preemergent. The neighbors on each side hate me because my lawn makes their lawns look awful. Right now I have an island of dark green surrounded by dandelions🤣

[@SilverCymbal]

Personally I tried pre-emergenst once and never will use them again. I am in the minority here but I try to minimize chemicals and cost and I have found that if I work on getting my lawn thicker and better that every year weed control gets easier. If your weeds are out of control you do need to trat them once, amzn.to/3W2LDP7 this can be a great weed and feed but I ONLY use it to start, then just straight fertilizer after. I lik using fewer products. Its like comparing the one weightlifter who just eats a lot of steak, to another one that takes 100 supplements. Both might work but I like the easier approach.

[@Bluebloods7]

@@delt19 Truth is somewhere in the middle here; once you get your lawn established, healthy, thick turf grasses that can outcompete the vast majority of weed and blight, there becomes little to no need for pesticides or herbicides of any kind. Still not an ideal situation to have a monoculture of various grasses as opposed to the diversity of various native plant/weed species populating your yard, which has a cascading effect from soil microbes, to nematodes, to insects (including pollinators), to birds and small mammals, etc. I've found the secret is creating the "happy medium" - I have a manicured, weed free, thick turf grass rich front yard, and in the back, I let nature largely run its course. I fertilize and mow, but I don't put down any weed preventatives, so if dandelion seed and the like finds its way into the back yard, it's welcome to grow. I also mow far less frequently in the back to allow those weed and other plant species time to grow to a point where they can benefit pollinators.

[@j10001]

@@delt19 In my area, dandelions die in the summer or fall, leaving a muddy mess until April the next year

[@Betruetoyou4444]

I think that’s what’s happening with me. My neighbor is furious with me telling me to stop cutting my grass every week and so low and watering it so much.

[@Reece634]

@@Betruetoyou4444lol I mow every 3 days , my neighbor is a copy cat and he started doing the same thing 😭😭

[@StrikerX-]

Another beautiful spring to watch SilverCymbal! My wife and I have been following your guides for several years now and have completely rehabilitated two lawns using them. Tenacity should really sponsor your channel because of the business you've gotten for them. It really is a game changer. Thank you for everything you do!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you so glad the tips and videos have been helpful. Thanks for the kind words!

[@Bertminator]

I never regretted buying my corded "Greenworks" dethatcher you recommended a while back. I'm anxious to do it this year, but up here in Canada, the grass is still wet from the winter snow.

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad to hear, that its been such a great machine, really works wonders

[@darkknightlight]

I basically did everything you said step by step today. Except I used anderson 16-4-8. Hopefully, it goes well. Right now, it looks a little distressed. I hope it will look as good as your lawn does.

[@Axias2011]

1. Mow to one inch 2. Dethatch 3. Chem Fertilizer 4. weed

[@roguerex292]

@@toeknee5565taking care of his family……u pretend like u are greater then thow when everyone know u would do the same thing and the video is only 4 mins.

[@samcare4324]

do not do this if you live in Missouri.

[@GriffithLawnLabs]

For warm season lawns, consider verticutting instead of dethatching to avoid pulling up runners and creating a mess.

[@stevewoodyt]

This is how I used to take care of my lawn. Manually mind you but that electric thatcher looks dope. This does work.

[@SilverCymbal]

Manually dethatch is tough if you have some space, you must have been like Rocky

[@IanFarquharson2]

My lawn is about 40’ x 20’ and gets the Makita equivalent over it first dry weekend of the year. What’s the furthest point in your yard 500’? That would be a chore for sure.

[@stevewoodyt]

@@IanFarquharson2I’d say my front yard is about that. Really only did the easily visible from the road part of the yard. I don’t do it anymore. My kids have made me lazy in my old age.

[@_Tommmmmm_]

Just literally finished this routine on my yard this past weekend. I walked 16 miles in my own yard from so much back and forth lol

[@netm203]

How big is your yard? Did you rake all of it up? Sounds so daunting

[@DMUSA536]

My lawn came out of winter green. This 3rd cut after 2 applications of Vigoro really looks great! I’ve used Andersons and like their products. Just decided to go easy on the wallet. Rochester NY

[@jstmo95]

I have followed your advice numerous times including buying the dethatcher as well as buying Anderson's products. More lawn care videos please. Really appreciate your content.

[@bobnarrus3218]

Been following your process for several years, my lawn is the envy of the neighborhood! Thank you Chris!

[@maggiew6200]

It’s Alaska so I can’t quite do this yet lol 😂 we still have snow that is melting ❄️ 🏔️ 🥶 I have the electric greenworks Dethatcher & absolutely love it & have done my lawn 2 times now.

[@stevesmith3556]

I figured this out last year. The year before, I didn't give it one last cut. Or cut it short in the spring. I had brown patches forever. This year, I fertilized in the last month of the season, then cut it shorter than usual in late fall just before it went dormant . Come spring, dethatched with a rake, gave it a buzz cut and some food after it grew up a little. Results are amazing! Big difference!

[@talkingdentalinnovation681]

Great plan....the only thing I would consider is if you overseeded in the Fall you risk of ripping out the new groth by detaching in the spring.

[@homertangler9529]

I guess it depends on the grass? I think cold weather grasses will be sufficiently established bye end of fall.

[@markoprusevic9175]

100% agree. Also you need to test soil annually so you don't buy stuff you don't need.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

Your soil doesn’t need to be tested annually. That’s a huge waste of money. I would just check if you need phosphorus or not and use a fert that either has it or doesn’t. I use no phos fert, and some years just go with a nitrogen-only program with urea and AS. The point is, your soil is your soil, it’s not changing. Just try and avoid phosphorus if you don’t need it. All lawns need N.

[@paul9792]

I bought that dethatcher/scarifier and learned a very hard lesson. If you have any crab grass it will spread it throughout your lawn. It was so bad I had to buy a post emergent to get rid of it. It costs about $100. This year I already put down a pre emergent.

[@VitoAnthonyD.-ow7oo]

Crab grass dies when the weather gets hot. The dethatcher had nothing to do with crab grass spreading. You need to keep the lawn thick like turf and water regularly. Pre-emergent has to be applied at correct time just before you start getting consistent 50 degrees F days and nights. After that it's too late for this year, but you can still fertilize every 5-6 weeks to keep the turf thick and eventually win the battle.

[@paul9792]

When you live in an area where it might not get over 90 at all in the summer? How does crab grass spread? I’m guessing by spreading seeds. I had minimal crab grass but after I detached I had rows of it, going in the direction of the dethatcher. I guess it was just coincidence. By the way crab grass thrives in the heat. Just did a simple google search.

[@ChrisDaAce27]

3.5 inches is the golden number here in Pa. Most don't have time to mow 3 times a week

[@thfield2417]

Bought that same detacher after first seeing your video about it. Got some staycation scheduled next week so I can dive into this work.

[@andrewszabo1552]

You're one of the most honest and practical influencers out there. I've never regretted one bit of advice I've taken from you. Btw - did you end up reviewing the giraffee tools wall mounted pressure washer? I've been eyeballing it, but would like to hear your opinion on it.

[@mattb9664]

I accidentally mixed way way way too much Primo into my lawn, which made the lawn go dormant for about 6 weeks in July and August- it wasn't ok again until late August. Just did a dethatch with the same machine and absolutely no dead material came out of the lawn, so that overapplcation essentially caused the grass to really root down while it appeared dormant last summer.

[@backyardbbq4280]

Been following you for a few years now. Thanks for another informative video. Mike from Connecticut here..

[@TK-mf5in]

Best discovery I ever made about lawn care was my county ag extension. They know your local soil temps, soil type, and fertilizer needs for different types of grasses. Growing st Augustine lawn in south Texas is a far different animal than growing bluegrass in Missouri. So for me, my lawn would be wrecked if I followed this video. For example, I mow to 4 inches, use a 10-20-10 a week or two after the stollens are really growing (a week ago for me), 8 later weeks a high nitrogen and potassium LOW phosphorus application, then nothing else until fall.

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

Perfect time to unbox a detacher that I bought last year after watching one of your videos.

[@DavidHansen92]

I know you’ve done videos about the Ecoflow Blade and the Luba robot lawn mowers. Do we have a future video inbound of the one seen in the background of this video? Love the content as always and always on the lookout for your next video

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

Nice work Chris! Those EcoFusion prills look 🔥

[@paulandjanicecapozzoli3901]

Thank you ir your response about getting rid of moss, I already applied lime, but I will definitely do it several more times

[@Threxx]

You can fertilize too early.. especially if using synthetics on zoysia or other disease-prone grasses. I'm in zone 8a and typically avoid fertilizing the lawn until May 1st to reduce lawn fungus.

[@JMEDBRICKCLIX]

I'd love to see a video about dealings with moles, Voles, and gophers. we seem to have similar rural area settings, mine is in Missouri and It's a constant battle with the moles and voles to keep them from tearing up my yard and getting the results you seem to get.

[@darrylstevens2556]

Cat or traps.

[@chrism9037]

Great video, thanks Chris. I bought that dethatcher a couple of years ago and it really works great.

[@Pr0toPoTaT0]

I am proud to be a subscriber here!!!!! Dude i dont even have a yard but you make me feel like id have a pretty one!

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate the nice words glad you are liking the videos.

[@PatJones82]

Perfect timing! Was just looking at my lawn and how bad it looks and was wondering what the best plan of attack was. I already bought the dethatcher on your recommendation in previous years but kind of forgot about it. Just ordered some of that fertilizer with your link and I appreciate the help getting me going again!

[@Danomite99]

I live in canada (Niagara Falls/Toronto region) and have an incredible lawn also. This guy is pretty accurate with do’s/dont’s list if you don’t want to waste money. My plan is very similar, I don’t go crazy on BS micro nutrients + we aren’t allowed to spray chems up here. 🤫 Ps: people stop get off their bikes to touch my lawn. Do’s: 1.) Get a reel mower (I use a tee collar version -my height is set at .75-1”) 2.) rotary scissor for edges is a must at this height. 3. Scott’s small prill fertilizer every 4 weeks. 4.) insect control once a year (mainly for cinch bug/grubs up here) 4.) weed control is done by hand mostly -I will spot spray hard to pull if needed. 5.) I do use PGR (just recently) this is optional, but does slow growth down during spring/fall and helps maintain a greener lawn if you mow shorter. Again, this is optional, and I only recently started this last year. Good luck, and happy mowing

[@thomasrossi31]

I aerated too… low mow, dethatched, mowed again, aerated, then fertilized. (Central NJ)

[@Gandio420]

hey central jersey here too. I usually do it in the fall time but migth do detaching this weekend if weather permits. Do you see the difference between fall time vs spring time?

[@thomasrossi31]

@@Gandio420 a landscaper had recommended thatching in the fall also. He theorized that a spring de thatching could spread weed seed and cause more issues. I am going to treat the entire lawn with Tenacity, insecticide, and anti fungal when the weather clears up. (Sunday/Monday). As this is the new startup procedure for me, I really don’t have a good comparison. Sorry.

[@mgriffin12]

In maryland, was able to get out March 1 and do the cleanup, fert, overseed. Apr 17, already cutting at 4" with deep green. earlier the better

[@tashrayt4398]

Not always the case. Overseeding in March sometimes becomes a waste bc the soil is too cool for it to germinate. You may be thinking it germinated since your grass is nice and lush now, but that could be because you fertilized in the fall which makes it pop better in the spring and that new seed you laid down in March May be dormant still or sitting. Just a thought… I’ve tried overseeding in spring and didn’t have much luck. I also live in MD. But if this is truly the case for you and it worked, very nice!

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@tashrayt4398If you’re going to try spring over seeding, you have to water on hot days or it will die. I’ve successfully spring seeded, but you can’t neglect it.

[@benbrodbeck3699]

I can’t find anywhere local to buy Anderson’s fertilizer. Guess I’ll hope another week to get it from Amazon doesn’t make it too late. Thanks for sharing these steps!

[@tashrayt4398]

It’s definitely overpriced on Amazon. This is due to shipping. Unfortunately AM LEO doesn’t ship it to most of the states and they had good prices. I would check DoMyOwn they sometimes have discounts with free shipping in the reasonable price range

[@PCConditioning]

Dumb question, but should I use BOTH of the Anderson products or just pick one of the two? Thank you SO much. Huge fan!

[@SilverCymbal]

I would just buy the plus product to start as it is technically giving you more bang for the buck.

[@paulbaratta1566]

Jumping worms have infested Reading! So I’m trying some stuff called Tea Seed Meal by Genesis Supply- let you know! I did my 1 inch, thatch, fert yesterday (Sunday) and all ready see results!

[@mr1pearl]

You've convinced me to dethatch this year thanks for the reminder !

[@KingdomMan3864]

My lawn has a lot of shade and is prone to moss in spots. Won't cutting the grass to 1 1/2 inches make it harder for the grass to compete against the moss? I have read the best way to get rid of moss is to let the grass grow longer. I typically cut to 3 inches. Great video. Thanks.

[@W.Vanderbilt]

Been a subscriber for a long time. You have done such a great job with your property. Thanks for all the great videos and ideas. Again, your yard is beautiful

[@markalexander1350]

All of the corded dethatchers I've seen have old brush motors, which don't last as long as brushless motors (at least not without extra maintenance).

[@jcarr1289]

Skipped the crucial pre-emergent application step but yes this all contributes to a green lawn.

[@SilverCymbal]

I don't use any pre-emergents, and I could make a fortune selling them if I did as others do. I have some reason for this and it's not specific to my lawn. I will be making a video on this, it may make you rethink it.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

I used it to get a handle on my lawn at my newly purchased house. Used it for probably 3 years. I no longer have to use it, as anything that pops up, can easily be spot sprayed. At least in my experience, it’s not necessary in a healthy lawn.

[@John-Smith02]

I just want a grass alternative that is still low to the ground, helps pollinators/the environment, but doesn't require much mowing and doesn't require me to water it unless there's a drought. I've heard of clover lawns and kinda wanna do that but not sure if there's a better or easier alternative.

[@Scaper101]

Yes, plant clover. It's great for the bees. I'm in landscaping industry. The amount of money people waste on their lawns is mind blowing!! It's all a racket. Plus the chemicals are slowly killing us and the soils. For what, a dark green lawn that you have to mow every 3 days in the spring?

[@mplslawnguy3389]

Ugly as hell. I have turf, and barely water it. If it wants to go dormant, I let it. People like to complicate lawncare. Every grass type goes through periods of not looking it’s best. I maybe water 2 or 3 times a year. “Natural” lawns look nasty.

[@busyboy7635]

What do you do if you have several different types of grass mixed in your lawn? How do you take care of this problem?

[@12HpyPws]

1" is challenging if you don't have a level area.

[@Constitution1789]

You make sound and look so easy. I'll give it a try using everything you recommended.

[@andrewszabo1552]

The dethatcher is a game changer and is oddly satisfying to use. I personally use the sunjoe that comes with a scarifying attachment. This helps out big if you ever wanted to overseed as it cuts groves in the top of your soil.

[@riley528i6]

My yard (4 acres) looks to be about the same size as yours. Curious to know how much time this takes you and how much money you spend for the fertilizer???

[@jackazulay5637]

Just wanted to add. After watching this video I purchased the fertilizer and treated all of my grass 2 weeks ago. Update to now I truly have never seen my grass as healthy and green and full as it is. I’ve done nothing different other than that fertilizer. Thanks !

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad to hear it. Thanks for sharing this

[@shadow725]

Hi Silver. I am just about to perform all the actions in this video (thank you!). However, I noticed in a similar video two years ago you linked for a seemingly similar Andersons product (PGF Complete 16-4-8 Fertilizer with 7% Humic DG 5,000 sq ft). I was wondering in layman’s terms (as you’re so good at doing!) what the difference between that vs. what you recommended this year. As a side note, I used your sponsored link and got the Plus version. Thanks!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you. The Ecofusion Plus has more of the quicker growing nitrogen components, plus humic and now iron which is new. But additionally the biosolids provide a level of organics that last longer in the soil for better soil development, microbes and such. So maybe a summary is you get more of the punch but now you have longer growing benefits as well.

[@shadow725]

@@SilverCymbal Super kind of you for your quick and detailed reply. As a long term fan and first time home owner, I’d highly suggest to keep seasonal content a regular thing, be it with updates (like this video with the new fertilizer) or otherwise. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to cut to a 1, dethatch, and lay this fertilizer you recommended. Take care!

[@DavidShi-v7h]

Amazing video. How often should the lawn be fertilized after dethatching?

[@LeftyGuitarTrader]

What are you doing for irrigation on this big lawn? I'm hearing all this will go to waste without sprinklers

[@zonykel]

My lawn has a lot of yellow spots where I killed weeds. Any recommendations for that? And I still have some weeds to deal with.

[@ctech14367]

I have lots of trees in my back yard, the grass is terrible, what can I do to get a nice green yard?

[@unabletochoose]

I have just bought my house, the previous owner was an elderly man, who died 4 years ago, his kids (in their 60s) sold the house. Needless to say, the "lawn" is more like a meadow. All kinds of green and dandelions and etc... Is this still applicable to my yard? I know I won't do wonders in one season, but it would be awesome to have something better looking even in this summer. Or is there something I should do? Sorry, first time home-owner, there is a lot for me to learn :D

[@digdugjwhite9]

I would do the mow short, dethatch, and put down a slow release fertilizer and an herbicide with preemergent. Fall time, do an aeration and overseed with a good organic top dressing

[@parthasaradhij]

Hey @SilverCymbal. As I mentioned in the other comment, I love your videos. Thanks for making most people's life easy. I have one request. Could you make a video on an easiest to use manual aerator? Thanks!

[@buster7618]

Amick Rolling Aerator. Everything else is useless unless you have a tiny lawn

[@13squier]

Personally I think dethatching actually encourages weed growth because it disturbs the soil and brings weed seeds to the surface to germinate. The lawn's thatch layer also works like mulch in terms of weed suppression and thinning/removing it allows places for weeds to sprout. I don't use herbicide on my lawn and notice pretty healthy weed blooms after dethatching in autumn. I still do it when I overseed so there is better seed to soil contact for the grass seed to germinate (along with the dandelions lol.)

[@SBaseball1816]

2 questions for you sir! 1. How often do you apply the ecofusion throughout the season? Just once in the spring? 2. The Andersons products can be a little pricier than let's say Scott's. I've been trying to follow the Scott's 4 step program this season. Any thoughts on it?

[@SilverCymbal]

I have used the Scotts 4 step and never been impressed. Only their regular fertilizer seems to work. I also hate how they sell coated grass seed, sounds good until you realize you get 70% less seed for the same price. Andersens sells to goldf course and their stuff doesn't clump or make much dust but mainly I use it since it works very well. For typical lawns you ceertainly could just fertilizer once in spring but you wll lose growth andn color if you don't do at least 1 additional application or two if you really want it to looking great, but like all plants even one treatment adds benefit.

[@anthony30088]

I have Bermuda in my backyard around 500 sq feet. It’s not doing as good as the first 2-3 years. I have about ~70 sq feet of one area that weeds took over and grass is pretty much non existent. Clovers starting to grow in patches in other areas. Should I over seed with Bermuda? Or is it possible to seed with another grass type?

[@ceecee7879]

Unfortunately, in NY the weeds took hold immediately 😢. The warm, very rainy wet winter really meesed timing up this year.

[@SilverCymbal]

That can happen sometimes. If you have a lot of weeds this has worked very well for me, I try to limit all weed controls that I use, and I don't use pre-emergents. But if you need to wipe out a lot, I like this stuff: amzn.to/3W2LDP7

[@ceecee7879]

@@SilverCymbal👍🏼

[@jeffpf38]

I’m assuming the de-thatching is only for northern cool grass lawns?

[@lforgue8]

Chris, Your lawn looks great and you seem to have a larger yard. How do you keep it so flat and even?

[@mikelabig1843]

I like allot of what you say, but this impossible when you have 2 acres. I have used the tenacity and nitrogen and doing pretty good.

[@BrettTracyRealtor]

If you live in the northern states where you have the four seasons and the ground will freeze, in your opinion where should the temperature be when you do all of this? Before 55 degrees or after 55 degrees, great video

[@scottfreeman528]

What about using limestone in the spring?

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, lime is very good for most northeastern areas especially. Soil testing can help determine how much you need: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3u3gYmoe5amrZY

[@cocodsr6438]

Great, I just purchased Anderson's 24-0-11 based on your previous videos. Will you be using the Ecofusion throughout the season as well?

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, definitely. I like that it build up some organics into it, and overall I think it will be the best choice. Milorganite by itself was a really poor choice, this takes the good parts of that product but adds the punch of a super well balanced fertilizer. Its nitrogen, biosolids, micros and humic acid all in 1. Cool stuff.

[@kenescobales5920]

When do you apply pre emergent? Before these steps or after?

[@jake6483]

A big section of my yard is now only clover because it is so easy to take care of. No more tenacity over there!

[@RobertFrancis-ir6rh]

Can you do a video on a Husqvarna lawnmower 54 inch mower deck?

[@grassmastersllc2558]

Nice! Did you bring your Walker mower along with you on your move? ⛳ That's looks like a fun lawn to cut with a Walker

[@butchbr73]

In the south, I would never dethatch my TTTF lawn in the spring. it would thin it out for sure, during the hottest months of the year....

[@teofilstevenson]

Pls start with what type of lawn you have….

[@groovy1937]

Don't forget fungus control. My lawn always gets some sort of fungus in the Spring (cold patch, rust, etc.) then when the weather warms up it gets brown patch. We got at lot of rain so far in April where I'm at, so I started fungus control the other day, rotate fungicide classes every month to avoid resistant. Heritage G good to put down in May then rotate monthly other types till August - that is what I have to do . (Bluegrass/fescue lawn)

[@hibiscusst523]

Yay he’s back in the more great lawn advice!

[@randyewell3788]

How about the scarifier attachment? When the best time to use it? Use de-thatch then scarifier then fert?

[@wade3mvp1]

If I’ve already fertilized is it too late to dethatch?

[@lance3198]

Even if you've already fertilized, is it good to do the first two steps?

[@SilverCymbal]

You definitely can as its still early BUT, be sure your fertiizer has been done for at least 10 days or been rained in, if you still see the particles you might scoop some up with dethatching, not the end of the world, but the less wasted the better

[@fredfromboston812]

Hi Silver, been following a lot of your lawn maintenance process and have a quick question. I just applied Andersons DIMENSION PLUS LAWN FOOD 18-0-4 pre-emergent product a week ago. BTW I live in Mass and weed season is upon us,, should I add this new product that you mention in addition to the Dimension Plus and if so when. Thanks

[@mikeFPS1980]

I do the same thing every year, my lawn won’t be winning any prizes but it looks better then most of my neighbors some who spends hundreds a month on lawn care services! Summers i cut my cars at 3.5 inches and water as needed during the summer!

[@dvil9]

Great advice, although aren’t the numbers on the fertilizer a regional thing? My NPK values where I live are 33-0-3, not the same as what you have in your video. I rely are the experts at my local gardening store to establish what is appropriate for the region where I live. I imagine is it the same everywhere else…(?)

[@jaygooch1190]

Most yards are not smooth enough to be mowed down to 1 inch. I have managed to get 2 inches on some

[@SilverCymbal]

Believe me when I tell you mine is not smooth at all I am in NH land of mountains and rocks and I have a lot of work to do still on this but cut as low as you can manage.

[@Spp235.]

I am afraid that dethaching will rip the lawn right up. My roots are too shallow - even raking will “roll up” some of the turn in certain areas.

[@riverrunner4958]

I agree with you, i gave up dethacting a few years ago. I have sandy soil, and i would just rip the heck out of my lawn dethacting! The last few years i just go over my lawn with a spike aerator i bought from menards, then put fertilizer down right b4 a nice rain,and my lawn has been amazing.

[@vaughnburrows]

Does it matter what temp your soil is? It’s going to be 20 degrees F here this week.

[@andyboy4444]

What if i already fertilized? Is it too late to dethatch???

[@SilverCymbal]

Nope, you can still do this, if its early. Just be sure to give that fert a couple of weeks to settle in so you aren't pulling the particles up.

[@andyboy4444]

@@SilverCymbal perfect, thank you!

[@baydoe121]

is there a pre emergent you recommend? also saw a video of pre germinating grass seed in a bucket of waster and net before seeing a lawn. have you ever tried that and do you have any thoughts on it? Thanks!

[@SilverCymbal]

So I know this may not be popula but the pre-germ stuff is a waste of time for any lawn bigger than 1/20th of an acre. It's a cool idea and makes a good video but is not needed. I also don;t use pre-ermegents. Which people will swear by but I ask, how do they know they need them? I avoid them to save the cost and do what I showed in this video. I try to grow the lawn I have as much as possible to crowd weeds. I do post emergent weed control but by year 2 or 3 even that is sooooo much less. I will do more videos sharing the stufff and know I will get some hate but the less is more approach really works. The first year can be different but after that things get much easier.

[@baydoe121]

@@SilverCymbal i fallowed a lot of your stuff last year and did have good results which is why i wanted your opinion. Thanks for the reply. The only thing that didn't work for me was the andersons surge weed and feed.. The fertilizer seemed to help the lawn but it didn't kill ANY weeds and i followed insurrections to a T... Tenasity did work, but man does it make your lawn look sick for awhile with the white spots.. had a lot of neighbors ask WTH did you do to your lawn! haha

[@scottboyne8305]

Thank you for this video. I've watched so many of your videos and they always help

[@duck_hi]

Like exactly what I did 6 weeks ago, perfect.

[@TheBert]

Not trying to take anything away from your content, but this is cool season grass specific. I made the mistake of scalping and dethatching my bermuda grass when it wasn't necessary and 2 years later I'm still paying the price for it fighting all the weeds. Warm season grasses will be slightly different. Just FYI for anyone watching with warm season grass and learning as I am.

[@SouloOnTheBeat]

Huh? Bermuda grass is the IDEAL grass to scalp and detatch at the beginning of spring. You must not have put down any pre-emergent.

[@TheBert]

If it's mowed regularly and kept low, it may not be necessary to dethatch it. Pre-emergent is not foolproof, especially when your neighbor's lawn mainly consists of dandelion and crabgrass. Some people will burn it off every spring & start from scratch but I'm not down with that... yet.

[@s4bersun]

Every year parts of my lawn die because of the harsh winter. I never get out of the reseed stage and my lawn is not growing despite fertilizer while my neighbors is.

[@moisttv_9469]

What height do you usually mow the grass at?

[@SilverCymbal]

I cut a little lower than average, usually around 2.5 inches. You can certainly cut at 3-4" but I find my kids trample it too easily as I cut taller.

[@StayInTheWord]

DO NOT MOW St. Augustine to 1” unless you are planning on replacing your lawn, especially in Florida.

[@jrmtl]

Hi Silver Cymbal, thank you for the tips , how do you feel about aération with the plug tool?

[@F0reverYoung]

Do you do this every season?

[@SilverCymbal]

Not necesaarily. If your lawn is looking great maybe not, but for the first 1-3 years if you are trying to really get it into shape, its very very helpful,

[@F0reverYoung]

@@SilverCymbal my lawn is definitely pretty rough, lots of moss and some weeds.

[@matthewlewis8738]

Great video. Will be doing that this year.

[@SoBlue1]

I think you missed the most important step, which is to get a soil test done, especially since they are free in every state through the dept of agriculture. The ones that charge is normally only $8. It tells you what you actually need to put on your yard and your pH. Adding lime or sulfer depends completely on your pH which the soil test will show you.👀💯👍🏾

[@gefaber482]

I've been using #Andersons products for years and had great results.. Made in the USA! Thanks for the tips!

[@signintoconfirm5175]

Is it too late to do these steps in the mid west? The next five days average low temp is 38F.

[@SilverCymbal]

It's not specific to the temp as much as the start of the season. So if Spring is still just ramping up for you, this is a great way to begin. I am in NH here and we still have cool days for sure but things are all coming to life.

[@signintoconfirm5175]

@@SilverCymbal Thank you. I did almost everything you mentioned. Instead of the fertilizer featured in your video, I used liquid fertilizer (GreenPop 16-21-2, RGS Root Growth 0-0-1) and Tenancity/Surfactant/Blue Dye. I had the liquid fertilizer and Tenancity laying around so figured I'd use them.