[LAWN IRRIGATION] How to [FIX an UGLY LAWN] | Golf Course Lawn RENOVATION

[@RonHenry]

Complete How to Fix an Ugly Lawn Series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amqyiaSOfLOYaJo

[@RonHenry]

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[@saullopez2217]

Aside from using fertilizers what other supply can be used to make a dark green yard

[@RonHenry]

You can use a liquid product that contains a high percentage of iron to get a greener lawn. Iron increases color depth. Something like this:

[@marvinwinter301]

Great to see you promote local business.

[@RonHenry]

Yeah Marvin. Gotta help each other out.

[@egarcia7]

I just called and Mike is coming by for an estimate. Thanks Ron.

[@RonHenry]

Awesome Eric. Glad that he's helping you out. Be sure I to let him know I mentioned him. :-) Hopefully the deal works out. Let me know if I can help with anything else Eric. 😎👍

[@rbruce63]

Ron, this case study on how to have a magnificent lawn is to learnt by heart. I would like to ask this question: do you need the fence? I like the fence. Perhaps you have deer coming in to eat the shrubs. Even bears…

[@RonHenry]

Deer occasionally but no beers in this area.

[@timh363]

Alex just needs to get the run times down so it doesnt run off and drain to your yard or get water damage.. but you seem to have good drainage..my neighbors yard slops down into mine my builder had to put in a french drain and that side of the yard grows like crazy from double the water mine and next door... or you may just get a greener side lawn then the rest lol.

[@RonHenry]

Good point Fred. We have really good drainage between our lawns so there shouldn't be any issues with run off causing a problem. He hasn't really needed to to run the irrigation due to all the regular rain we've been getting.

[@rahimlee5413]

I just ran a few sprinkler heads above ground on spikes this weekend. I am currently learning so I can install in the off sesason. I will do it by hand as my yard is very small maybe 2 zones. I want to do that then top dress and overseed/reseed a dead area in the spring so here's hoping I get it done. Congrats Alex.

[@RonHenry]

Sounds like a good plan rahimlee54. Having irrigation is really more about convenience than anything else. 2 zones shouldn't be too bad to install and get operating nicely. You'll definitely be setup to get a good result from overseeding. Being able to water regularly also helps with recovery from top dressing. Let me know if I can help with anything. 😎👍

[@rahimlee5413]

@@RonHenry Thanks sir, I appreciate the effort. I like to tinker with electronics so installing irrigation gives me something else to automate and tinker with plus convenience for my newest side hobby lawn care. After years of poor treatment to the turf its time to remedy that and have it look nice. Getting in the routine this year and soaking up knowledge. I've got a ways to go but between your vids and a few more, plus reading next season I'll be prepared.

[@RonHenry]

Sounds awesome man. Definitely let me know if I can help with anything.

[@davewilliams9948]

How much rain do you guys get back there??? That lawn looked really good for not having irrigation. There's no way I could get away with that out here in California.

[@RonHenry]

Heya Dave. Between 3 - 4 inches per month over the course of the summer usually. A lot of what you're seeing is from regular mowing.

[@loyal_4_life_567]

Your such a good neighbor/person for the love of Alex's lawn. Even if it does turnout better than yours, Much Love and Respect my guy. -Loyal

[@RonHenry]

He's a great guy. It's fun having a buddy to bounce ideas off of and to compare results with. Great-looking lawns help everyone.

[@doubledragon2074]

Don't stop helping Alex 🤣🤣😂😂 good job guys!

[@RonHenry]

Hahahha. 😂 The best is yet to come!

[@mrhkp2000]

Pretty cool process. Thanks for sharing.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for watching Mexico Ron. Glad that you're finding it valuable. Let me know if I can help with anything. 😎👍

[@mrhkp2000]

Ron Henry no problem. You already have on IG. I’m PG_301. I appreciate it.

[@RonHenry]

Sounds good man. 👍

[@gangstarib]

Alex is looking like a contender going into the 2020 offseason. You guys are sure to be competitive division rivals in lawn season 2021

[@RonHenry]

Most definitely Matt. 2021 is going to be amazing. Actually... I said that at the start of 2020 and well.... 😂

[@chasingthefish9042]

Did they do a property map so if there is issues down the road the next owner knows where the pipes are?

[@RonHenry]

Hi Chasing The Fish. Yes. That was done as part of the job.

[@chasingthefish9042]

@@RonHenry i have had three companies come in and basically look around and say "aaaahhh a head here and here and here should be good." To their credit i can hardly find ANYONE to do ANYTHING around here. There is no plumbers, electricians, masons, landscapers, junk haulers, or general handymen. This place is literally just farmers and industrial irrigation.

[@5thg5]

Ron...you are getting GREAT!!! with these informative lawn videos!!! LOVE IT MAN!!! I’m addicted to this way of life in my mid-life journey. 😂🤣😅😅👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Wize Guy. I'm glad you guys are enjoying the content. I figure this series should provide a blueprint that anyone can follow to get good results. Very fortunate to have Alex as a neighbor to be able to document the process. Thanks for the support! 👍😎

[@richdelgzz]

Great Video. I’m 30-45 minutes North of Atlanta. I might just call this guy 😁

[@RonHenry]

You should Grease Medic. They do great work at a fair price. If you do, let them know Ron sent you! If they forget who I am, just say the annoying guy with the camera. 😎👍

[@richdelgzz]

Ron Henry haha will do!

[@RonHenry]

Nice. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

[@richdelgzz]

Ron Henry Will do!

[@_maze_4733]

How much did it cost? Nice vid by the way.

[@RonHenry]

Hi _Maze_ between 2500 and 3000.

[@_maze_4733]

Ron Henry I’m gona price one out for my house here in Toronto, it will be double I bet.

[@terrywatts1060]

It's going to be beautiful

[@RonHenry]

I think so too Terry! He's putting in the work to really get an amazing lawn. 👍😎

[@bermudalawnnc3516]

Thanks Ron. Always nice to have a neighbor who’s also into lawn care. You guys give each other the same bag of milo back and forth for Birthdays? 😆

[@RonHenry]

Hahahahha. Milo, lawn tools, a bit of everything. :-) He's gotten really serious about his lawn.

[@bermudalawnnc3516]

Ron Henry we have newish neighbor (last season) when moving in said he’s into lawn care and wanted to turn the yard around so I gave him a bag of Milo with my contact info attached.. Ive helped him with the lawn he’s helped me with MANY projects around the house and the best part, we’re now rubbing off on the street people are finally improving lawns I guess I needed one more yard to help make that happen? Or maybe the HOA’s help! 😂

[@RonHenry]

Maybe BermudaLawnNC. Get your camera out and film a lawn transformation series! 😎

[@leogarcia7998]

awesome video Ron!!!

[@RonHenry]

Glad you enjoyed it Leo. Really happy the installer was cool with letting me film the process.

[@LawnJourneys]

Make sure you test and time how much water is laying out in each zone. I did mine this year and tweaked each zone to put out 1/2” per watering. Depending on the heads (rotators etc) results varied. Now I have mire uniform application.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for the tip Lawn Journeys. We haven't calibrated how long the irrigation runs in each zone as yet because there really hasn't been a need to run it. Been getting lots of rain.

[@adammosley6336]

Lawn Journeys, I’ve tested my water source and found that I only have 50 psi. I live on about a 1/4 acre lot. Is that enough water pressure to even bother with installing an irrigation system?

[@RonHenry]

I’m interested in the answer to this one too. I’d imagine you could probably use sprinkler heads that designed to work with lower water pressures.

[@adammosley6336]

Ron Henry, probably gonna just DIY the irrigation myself. Any opinions on what irrigation system to use? Rainbird? Orbit? Hunter?

[@RonHenry]

HiA Adam. I only have experience with Rainbird systems and all the ones I've worked with seem to do really well. I'm sure Hunter also makes a good product. I've never seen a system from Orbit so can't really comment on that. In your area I'd go with whichever is most common so that it'll be easier for you to find replacement parts should that ever become necessary. 👍😎

[@Sig_P229]

How is your channel not more widely known? Good stuff all around! Let me tell you, Installing new irrigation looks way easy then fixing old irrigation from lazy workers. My irrigation was just spaced 10 ft because that is the length of $2 schedule 40 PVC. 🤦‍♂️

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much JonD. I guess as more people discover the content, the channel will grow. Feel free to share it with anyone you think would benefit from it. That really stinks that the installers simply did what is easy vs. what is correct. Hopefully it hasn't made the system too ineffective. Thanks for the kind word and sharing your experience. 👍😎

[@samuelasamoah6906]

How did they drive a hole through the driveway to run a pipe through?

[@RonHenry]

A line boring type tool. Looks kind of like a drill bit.

[@samuelasamoah6906]

@@RonHenry can i find one on the internet, as in a link or something?

[@RonHenry]

@@samuelasamoah6906 I'm not sure where you'd get one, but if you reach out to them, I'm sure they'd point you in the right direction. Here is their contact info. Rainwater Lawn Sprinklers and Outdoor Lighting - 404.516.2298 Let me know if I can help with anything else.

[@samuelasamoah6906]

@@RonHenry okay thanks

[@RonHenry]

No problem Samuel. Let me now how it works out!

[@K9388-n3z]

I watched it and still can’t wrap my head around it.....

[@RonHenry]

K9. Around which part? How the vibratory trench method works?

[@K9388-n3z]

Ron Henry that they can slice a piece of pipe in the ground without severely scaring the Bermuda.....MAGIC!

[@chasingthefish9042]

@@K9388-n3z some people in South Georgia burn their lawns when they go dormant in the "winter". My neighbor burns his to get rid of weeds and my st aug thats growing under the fence

[@guysix]

The hardest job of this video is the dude pulling weeds from the flowerbeds :-0

[@RonHenry]

You're not wrong Guy Six. That's definitely no fun. You can tell from the way my flower beds look that I hate doing that more than anything else. 😎

[@guysix]

@@RonHenry you and I both. #1 pulling weeds, #2 weed eating 😡

[@RonHenry]

@@guysix Yep! It has to be done though. It's important to getting that pristine look.

[@RatmanSays]

Dat outtro again. Amazing video. Subbed for life

[@RonHenry]

Glad that you like it Space Elevator! I didn't think that most people get all the way to the end to see it. Much appreciated! 😎

[@jonathanboudreaux2789]

So what is a ballpark figure for getting irrigation system installed? I've seen a few put in. I live in Stockbridge, GA

[@RonHenry]

Depends Jonathan. I'd give Rainwater Sprinklers a call and see what they say. They were very reasonable and did a great job. Figure anywhere between 2 - 4k depending on the size of your lawn and number of zones. That's just a guestimate though. Rainwater will be able to tell you for sure. Let them know I referred you. It might help or hurt! 😂👍

[@stevewhitaker7545]

I live in a new construction and the irrigation was put in before the sod was installed. With the less than stellar finish grade in the dirt, you can see the irrigation grid due to low places on my lawn. I like the method shown in the video much better. In my case, to find a positive, I will get to do a good bit of leveling. If you want to make a short trip, you can come up and help.... I mean film later this summer when I get to the project. 😁

[@RonHenry]

Hahaha Steve. I'll have to see about that after this weekend. We're planning to top dress if the weather will cooperate. I'm really looking forward to getting it done. It'll be the last major step the lawn needs.

[@adammosley6336]

Looking good . . .

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Adam 👍It's getting there! Definitely a big next step forward.

[@adammosley6336]

Ron Henry, been thinking about what you told me a couple weeks ago regarding seeding ryegrass in the Fall. You’re right, there will definitely be competition between the ryegrass and Bermuda once things start warming up and will possibly only cause further delay in my bermuda coming out of dormancy. Don’t want to risk the total amount of effort and $$$ that I’ve put into my lawn so far this year, ya know? Thanks for the advice and for being a voice of reason.

[@RonHenry]

That's what holds me back from doing it Adam. It looks cool in the winter time to have a green lawn but that transition period (going into dormancy and coming out) will be challenging.The 2 grass types will be fighting each other and in my opinion will look unsightly. Plus do you really want to be out mowing in the middle of winter? 😂That's also what keeps me away from doing it.

[@RaulSachsCarrillo]

Nice!!!! one step closer to a amazing lawn👍

[@RonHenry]

Most definitely Raul! It's getting there. 😎👍

[@briangallant5973]

Great video! Lots of important info!

[@RonHenry]

Glad it was helpful Brian! For anyone planning to install irrigation in their lawn, hopefully this helps them out. That's the goal.

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Whats the model number for that machine, ditch witch what?(wanna recommend it to someone)

[@RonHenry]

Hi Samuel. I'm not sure what the model of the ditch witch is. You should be able to tell them "ditch witch" and they'll be able to take it from there. I wouldn't imagine that there are a ton of different versions?

[@samuelasamoah6906]

@@RonHenry ok

[@RonHenry]

👍😎

[@btrook1981]

Thanks for sharing the install process that was cool to see. Pretty soon Alex is going to need his own channel.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for watching Dangerlawn. I’ve already thrown the idea our there to him but I don’t think he’s interested. Not yet anyways.

[@johnwilliams4806]

How much did it cost out the door?

[@RonHenry]

I believe around 3k?

[@Rogers15777]

Roundabout cost for this install?

[@RonHenry]

Hi Preston. Anywhere from $2500 - 5k depending on the size of your lawn and options.

[@Rogers15777]

Ron Henry Figured. I’m over in Braselton and Rainwater is right down the road. Toying with the idea of plopping down the cash and not having to pull hoses and oscillating sprinklers around anymore.

[@RonHenry]

Preston. I'd totally recommend just having them do it. They're really fast and Alex's lawn is already recovering very nicely. We're actually about to top dress it. If you do go with them, please let them know you heard about them from this video. 👍😎

[@SunnyBermuda]

🌞Way to go, Alex!! Yard is going to look sweet!🌞

[@RonHenry]

He's been doing awesome. He's actually out mowing right now as I write the comment.

[@lxiong1077]

Alex is all in on lawn care. 🤩 that’s pretty cool how you can barely see any damage. Curious how did they go under the driveway?

[@adammosley6336]

Connor X Dad. Yeah, me too!!!

[@RonHenry]

Connor X they have this boring tool that looks like a long drill bit. Very little damage to the turf. You guys will see in the next updates how quickly the lawn is recovering. This is definitely the way to get irrigation installed. 👍😎

[@RonHenry]

Long drill bit looking thing Adam. 😎

[@brianpino7274]

How much was that install?

[@RonHenry]

I think it was just under $3k Brian. Not bad.

[@T3AMofficial]

Hey Ron! I have a quick question. How long will it take to see results? I acquired about an acre of land and it’s trashed (some holes are 4 foot deep). Love your work and can’t wait to start doing this to my lawn!

[@RonHenry]

Hi T3AM. It kind of depends on how bad the land is. If we assume healthy soil, then you should start seeing results as soon as you get the weeds under control. If you're trying to turn the acre into a golf course lawn, then we'll need to level the property too at some point. It really depends on your goals. The same process we're doing on Alex's lawn will work though. Everything will simply be on a larger scale. When you soil test, I'd probably do at least 3 of them. Test each 1/3rd of the property individually to make sure the amendments you're applying make sense for each zone. Hope this helps.

[@Chico2126]

Hey ron roughly how much did this cost if your able to share

[@RonHenry]

It was Alex that got the irrigation installed. Cost between $2500 and $3k. Hope this helps. 👍😎

[@T3AMofficial]

Liked, subscribed, and clicked the bell for all notifications! Can’t wait to see the rest of the series and do this to my lawn. I acquired an acre of trashed lawns that have poison ivy, weeds, and plants everywhere, but I hope to have a lawn like yours after I’m done following this series and start doing this stuff to my lawn. Keep up the great work, Ron!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much T3AM. I really appreciate the subscription and notifications. You can definitely get a lawn as good or better than mine. Just takes work and consistency. Once you put down a good herbicide to knock the weeds back, you'll be a good position to grow a thick and healthy lawn which is the best weed control.

[@donnellburrell1691]

Ron, your irrigation system is looking and working Great! I'm gonna have to find some good irrigation guys here in Alabama! (Roll Tide!) Lol! My only concern would be that our water pressure is not good at all.. very weak.. Hey Ron, tell the truth,.. I bet you were gritting your teeth when that ditch witch was cutting into your lawn! 😬 I know I was! Lol! Still Great looking lawn!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Donnell. The work was being done on my neighbor's lawn; not mine. You're right about being nervous when they were pulling the water line though. It was pretty nerve wracking but in the end it didn't do too much damage to the turf. The end result was really good and the lawn is already recovering very nicely. 😎👍

[@popscyclep8084]

No worries Ron. Alex def got it goin on. He’ll never surpass Da Man!

[@RonHenry]

I dunno Edward! He's really putting the work in. 👍😎

[@popscyclep8084]

Ron Henry Well he definitely is committed, but you’re the catalyst. Lucky neighbors, he seems like a good guy, always love his wave and smiles. God bless you guyz!

[@RonHenry]

He's an awesome guy. Great neighbor and friend. Kind of person that will help anyone.

[@popscyclep8084]

Ron Henry It’s good to have good neighbors! I’m blessed on either side of me !

[@popoandsonlawncare710]

Nice documentation ! What does something like this cost just for them todo what they were doing? Thanks Ron

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Popo and Son Lawn Care. The price can be anywhere from $2600 to $7500 depending on options. Quite a spread. The size of your lawn no doubt will be factor as well but if you budget say $3500 - $4k, that should cover most lawns.

[@jonnyl8175]

When are you getting some installed? If you haven't got them already?

[@RonHenry]

Hi Jonny L. I've already got irrigation installed. I just rarely use it because we've been getting rain. if you look at my video on top dressing you can see it running at the end of the video. studio.kzbin.infowTNfxCmpOGE 😎

[@jonnyl8175]

@@RonHenry ah ok. Was it fairly expensive for your neighbour to have it installed?

[@RonHenry]

Hi Jonny L. I think it was close to $3000 USD for the installation?

[@movingforward1981]

You guys must have some money to do all that work :-)

[@RonHenry]

Hi My Garden Journey. The irrigation is by far the most expensive part of the project. The rest of it is really just consistent mowing and improving the soil health. The fertilizer and other soil treatments aren't that expensive.

[@elliesmisadventures8325]

Ron Henry Care to ballpark the cost ? Looking at potentially installing one and hard to get a good feel for an average cost. I know there are a ton of variables that go into the cost. Just looking for a benchmark.

[@RonHenry]

@@elliesmisadventures8325 figure between $2500 - 5k depending on the size of your lawn and options you select.

[@abelcastro304]

Ok so I’ve watch the whole series (so far) and I had some questions. 1. When you mow do you mow on a high setting or what setting do you mow on. 2. I have pets (dogs): how would I put that stuff down from the earlier episodes? How pet friendly is any of this stuff? Great content!

[@RonHenry]

Hi Abel. There's not really a "high setting" per se that Alex mows his lawn own. His current mowing height is around .65 inches. The lawn is maintained at that height throughout the season. As far as pets, go, the only product where you'd want to keep them off the lawn until it dries is the Spectracide. amzn.to/3dtpIXA If you were to apply it in the morning when the grass is wet, I would keep them off the lawn until later on in the afternoon once you're certain the product has fully dried on the grass. In Alex's case, he keep his dog off the lawn until the next day. Thanks so much for watching the content. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍😎

[@matticated263]

What kind of spray heads and controller did he get installed?

[@RonHenry]

I believe that all of them are from Rain Bird.

[@Brad901]

It will now start raining and from this point on until the end of summer this 2020 summer will be the wettest in history.... This promises rain more than washing your truck.... #IBlameRonsNeighbour🌧⛈😁😂🇺🇸

[@RonHenry]

Yep! With us getting ready to top dress, I hope the rain continues. Will help the turf bounce back sooner. Should be an awesome time.😎

[@jrmc3187]

@@RonHenry Yep, mowed and got sprinklers out last night to water in some Lesco 24-0-11. ran water most of the evening and only had back yard left, sky opened up and it rained for about 3 hours...

[@LawnPusher]

Hat? PITTL!

[@RonHenry]

Just went live today. It's available! teespring.com/ron-henry-official-logo-hat Thanks for the support! 😎👍