Lawn Watering Tips - Summer Heat

[@johnnydollarhide9466]

I’m out in CA and we regularly get 95 all summer, I’ve always been told you will burn your lawn if you water mid day, but I think I’ll take your word on trying to cool the lawn at 3:00 for 5 min

[@milanjurich1526]

First KZbin turf video I’ve seen that talks about cooling the turf down to relieve stress ... nice!

[@joeyrangel3927]

Yo Pete, first off, God bless you brother! Secondly, I live in northern Indiana and we're going through that here in the past week around 90 and 90+ temps. I have Kentucky Blue Grass with irrigation, but still use your watering technique. OMGOSH what I difference in my yard compared to last year. I haven't mowed it during this time, and I added a day of watering from 2 to 3 days, and I've been syringing every day. Man, I have the nicest and greenest grass in my neighborhood! They're asking me the secret, so I just send them your videos. Thanks again for what you do, brother!

[@GCITurf]

Joeys my name this sounds good to me bro!! Thanks man!

[@WEALRO]

Proud to announce I've ordered my first bio stimulant pack and waiting on delivery cant wait to get started

[@stevenbrown6782]

WEALRO 👍

[@stevenbrown6782]

Dodgerblue81 thanx man....I ordered my summer fert too late...here in richmind vs area temps jumped too fast....per pete too hot but it will sit very comfy in garage til next summer

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

I have a 1,200 square foot bentgrass putting green in my backyard and without this cooling process Pete is talking about my turf would die in August every year. I have actually now installed a couple industrial type misting fans for when it gets super hot to help with cooling the turf and giving it some airflow. Its so important i have looked at tents with misters to give the turf a break during the hottest days. Bentgrass cut at .150" doesnt like 95 and humid at all.

[@ldware9]

Thanks for the advice. I'm in Kansas and the heat has been kicking for the last 2 months. I have been watering every 2 days trying to keep the soil cool and the grass alive. I'll back it down to every 3 days and and extra watering after I get home from work.

[@brandoncasner3221]

I finally finished my lawn system 8 zones 13000 sqft excited to get top soil down and get to watering no more heat stress hopefully

[@DrCbass123]

We've been dealing with the same heat in WV. Been in the high 90s for several days. We got lucky though and had some really heavy thunderstorms roll through to help cool us off a little. And I'm pretty sure those sprinklers know exactly when you turn your back cause they'll get you everytime!

[@mre3161]

Great Video Pete, I have been doing this for many years and it always works/ helps. The late afternoon watering also helps rehydrate the turf plants especially if they're needling and you can clearly see what areas need water ASAP

[@donttreadonmining9146]

Thanks for another informative video, Pete! I did exactly what you describe in your video a week or so ago..we had temps here from 112-118° The 7 week old BABY lawn seems to have made it through pretty well. I did run all stations for a short cycle 3 times a day instead of just once but, to have TTTF/ KBG make it through heat like that was something of a miracle! Anyway, just wanted to thank you for the videos and info. I appreciate the time you spend in production of the content on KZbin.

[@Burnster59]

Loved the blooper Pete. Funny how those sprinklers know just when to get you. 😂

[@GCITurf]

Terry Burns yeah. For real

[@waltham1654]

Thanks, very good information.

[@danielgrandon2701]

Thanks for sharing Pete. I'll keep waking up early to get my sprinklers started to prevent the chance of disease from watering in the evening. Might need to get some timers to help me get an extra hour of sleep!

[@Bluepittt20]

I do to this because I heard it in one of allyn Haynes video ,people always say your gonna burn and kill the grass around here when I do it ,great to have a explenation to give them next time,great video

[@bobfredericks6545]

Thanks Pete. It was hot here in PA but cooled today after rain. I stayed off the lawn until today after rain and cooling. Looking good.

[@ColonelK0rn1]

Good advice on syringing the lawn. It was a scorcher here in Savannah, had heat indices over 102°F, and it only going to get hotter through the week. Good thing I had the pool to jump into!

[@ambercrombie789]

East TX. in the low 100's for a while now. Didn't know any of this. Thx.

[@onetuliptree]

Thanks Pete! Mowed St. Aug today and it looks stressed, your advice is right on time! I had never heard of syringing the grass.

[@tomrollins9999]

Do you still recommend this? I just watched your latest video. Just wondering what you think now.

[@marthaochoa6148]

Thank you for your help I be sure I follow those steps for the summer

[@cchagan08]

Dude, awesome video. NC LOVE!

[@Brian1.]

Thanks Pete for your help.

[@pitchristian]

Brian Miles..Spurs up!!!

[@WeatherNut27]

Haha, love the blooper. Luckily the northeast getting some cold fronts dropping through but browning happening everywhere now. My last mow was 7 days ago and not ready for next mow yet.

[@subystyle719]

Thanks for the knowledge your passing on. I'm learning .

[@eltondavisjr]

Hi Pete, I’m in Ohio and have a mix of Tall Fescue And Blue Grass. I’ve begun over seeding with your Cool Blue last year. I every year I Seem to get yellow splotches on grass blades and can’t figure out why. Any tips?

[@LawnDad]

Hey Pete! The blooper was the best. Lol 💦 Stay cool and thanks for the tip. 😎

[@GCITurf]

Lawn Dad yeah. It got me and didn’t even realize it. LOL

[@cgolden2640]

Any worries about the everyday short waterings shallowing out/training them to seek low surface water preventing the roots from seeking the lower ground water?

[@andrewmaher5743]

Hey Pete thanks for the tips. Is it bad to fertilize the lawn during times of high temperatures even if the lawn is watered consistently?

[@GCITurf]

If you use milo you are fine....i would not put synthetic fert on a stressed yard

[@ManuelGarcia-ri6fy]

Hey man I normally don't comment on anything but want to say thanks. I'm definitely picking up on alot of things from your videos. 👍

[@GCITurf]

Manuel Garcia I’m glad it’s helping sir. Thank you for watching!

[@chrisjbonjour]

Pete, I tried this and you are right! Thank u very much buddy

[@myb7922]

Can I water "every" morning with 80-90 degree heat every day. Thanks

[@mattlane7888]

Pete you do great work keep it up!

[@steve6241]

Thanks

[@dsbyrd918]

First off just wanted to say great videos I have learned so much since I stumbled upon them. I have a few questions I just bought my house and want to reseed in the fall ( with gci seed of course) could I spray the yard in 2-4-d to kill the weeds before reseeding or jut wait until spring and use pre-emergant, and also what rating fertilizer should I use when seeding? Thanks and god bless

[@rodkoehler]

I'm at high elevation with low humidity, so I water it at night.

[@andrewkirwan517]

I love the way you share your knowledge Pete!!!!! Well done as always! I was a turf grass management major at Mississippi State University (sorry about the 12 to 2 whipping on north carolina today by the way) and I share the same passion for turf sciences as you!

[@GCITurf]

ha ha GO HEELS

[@lmSteveo]

I remember you running the i20 with low angle nozzle but what number? Thanks

[@macylandscapingretired]

Hate having a big yard. Need rain very badly. My last cut I did at 4.50 inches. So not mowing again until rain.

[@GCITurf]

Macy Landscaping great idea

[@MrBdogg317]

Hey Pete is it ok to syringe at say 12:00 for 3 minutes then again at 3:00 for 3 minutes or just do it at 3:00 for 5 minutes. God bless bro

[@GCITurf]

Depend on how hot it is to be honest. It’s all temperament driven

[@MrBdogg317]

@@GCITurf got it thanks

[@Prtygrl44]

what time of the day should I water? I know they say the early in the morning the better! I have a Timer now, so I can do it @ 4:30 am, but how much? I have 1.000 Square feet about and I can NOT put two hoses not enough water pressure so I have to put it mid lawn and do the corners by hand :x Thanks

[@GCITurf]

early morning is best for deep watering this video shows how to cool off the grass after a hot day

[@hadleymanmusic]

Man I love fescue . Im not cuttin right now 103° im waterin. The next cuts gonna be a top nip anyway usually mandatory before rain but there is none

[@MrBest-mr2my]

Do you have like a guide to refer to for weeds and like when why and how on the products you sell and suggest

[@GCITurf]

www.gciturfacademy.com/product/gci-turf-academy-cool-season-lawn-care-program-membership/

[@Doober80]

Good tip. My lawn has been in stress mode since mid May. Spring decided to cut out early this year. Been super hot and dry here in NE Oklahoma for about 30 days straight. The good news is that for the next few days, we will only be in the low 90s with some good rain chances. Have a great week and look forward to the surprise bro!

[@GCITurf]

Toby Howard I pray your week is awesome friend! I am going to visit OK one day and shake your hand friend!

[@Doober80]

I'd be careful, rumor has it that you instantly turn into an Oklahoma Sooners fan by shaking my hand! haha!

[@WEALRO]

What else should I get Pete besides the bio stimulant pack , florida , st augustine with thatch

[@spawn1086]

Great advice.

[@dtuchamps1]

Hey Pete, been watching your videos for the past couple of weeks, great stuff! I had a question that I haven't seen discussed on any of the videos Ive come across on your channel. I have newly laid tall fescue sod (1 week) and I wanted to see what was recommended as far as watering in these beginning stages. Here in Texas its reaching 101-104 daily now. Irrigation is in and the sod is getting 40 minute run early morning (7AM) and two 20 min rounds at 12 noon and 3:45PM. Is this optimal for newly laid sod? Thanks in advance!!!

[@Losbitiboys4441]

My front lawn is turnig yellow in winston salem nc i probably over fertilize it but i been watering it everyday for about 15 minutes and still continues to get yellow can you help me in how to fix it plz plz

[@GCITurf]

Send me an email please. Include pictures. [e-mail]

[@dylanhennings1180]

Pete do you service Thomasville? Been keeping up with your videos! Love them! Looking to do a yard Reno

[@nextg5062]

I had kentucky bluegrass sod put down last month and some areas are going dormant while others are just thinning out even though I mow and water it properly. Please help!!!

[@lostinthought83]

Looks like you have 4" rotors? Have you run into any issues keeping your turf mowed above your popup height?

[@GCITurf]

BK I wish I would have put 6 inch rotors in but did not think about it at the time but fortunately I have had zero issues as of yet. I do have a high arching nozzle inserted

[@lostinthought83]

Thanks, just moved into a house with 4" rotors and contemplating upgrading to 6" myself. I mow at 4"

[@billhults8629]

I got some stress going on... Not TOO bad, but surprised it showed up right quick after 4 HOT days. This, and the fungi application did it's job...and the affected turf is pushing through.

[@DonaldAJr]

I fully admit I might not know everything but Gold Courses don't do that. They water about 2 a.m. every night in the summer. I remember that from when I was a kid and I lived in an apartment where my windows faced the golf course at age 24 to 28 and I never saw them turn the system on until about 2 a.m. there as well. What's the difference?

[@ShaneSVT]

Hey, I’m in Olde Liberty Neighborhood. Would you handle fertilizing my yard or be able to refer me to someone that could do my fertilizing?

[@GCITurf]

Fast_GT500&Nova_SS I have no clue who to recommend to you put that way. Sorry.

[@wayneessar7489]

I was taught to cycle sprinklers or hand water for a short time, fairly soon after mowing especially during times of disease, to wash off the guttation water that oozes from the cut leaf blades. I have never heard about this practice from you folks in the south. Are your grasses not as fluid filled as here?

[@donaldcaples7847]

What's the best time to run irrigation?

[@GCITurf]

making that video soon

[@donaldcaples7847]

Maybe add when to cut also

[@mattcovington779]

Great video Pete! It’s a hot one in NC now for sure. I’m in the triangle area myself. Is it ok to do watering in the morning too?

[@GCITurf]

yes thats your deep watering in the morning

[@kenjiespinal7738]

What's the website where i can order your products

[@GCITurf]

www.gciturfacademy.com/

[@tomcunningham8231]

Hydretain have you try it?

[@GCITurf]

limited but yes

[@manuelsaldana2730]

Thank u brother from California

[@wnracing]

Good lord, the GCI side looks visibly better.. Wow.

[@aje9518]

Haha I thought u got bit by a snake at the end!😂 Your the best Pete thanks

[@keithscalley6361]

Very helpful Pete Thank you

[@jason-ge5nr]

hey! I got every bird in the neighborhood on my lawn when i turn the sprinklers on. 97 is too hot for everything

[@czrs85]

jason hahaha send that 97° here !!! We hit 108°👍

[@ryanquick9597]

Great video Pete!!!!

[@lushlawns8904]

Pete thank you !

[@mynameisneb]

But as far as warm season grass, bermuda, good to keep mowing in heat? I mow at 2 inches

[@GCITurf]

Ben Howard you dang right!

[@mynameisneb]

Thanks both! Sadly I put some weed-b-gon down 7am the other morning must have still gotten too hot, now I got brown spots here and there. Any tips to fix?

[@ShanepxII]

The Milo side looked like it was stressed far less than the Academy side. There seemed to be a very distinct difference between the two colors

[@GCITurf]

Hmmm not sure bud go back to :56 the part closest to me is milo where all the brown is.. The rear is academy where theres still color they both are stressed in the ditch line where it does not hold water

[@ShanepxII]

GCI Turf Services...well shit Pete... you are correct. I thought the far side was the Milo. Yeah the Academy side looks WAY better. Love your videos. I can see and hear the passion for lawns and landscaping. Great job brother!

[@GCITurf]

Thank you sir. I hope you have a great weekend bro

[@robertswift6101]

someone said it was bad to water the lawn at noon or afternoon in the blazing heat....when watering for 5-10 mins,,most of it will evaporate or it will boil the grass and soil unless its a heavy soaking....not sure if there is any truth to this or not...just something i heard about...i always try to water my lawn about 6 am in the morning or so.

[@jayp4121]

Robert Swift i was wondering the same thing! I hope Pete weighs in on this one, i got warm season bermuda hybrid...

[@GCITurf]

Robert Swift I’ve been doing having my clients do this for years. Works great for us. Working in my yard as well

[@philbuilds116]

Old wives tale. Now it's not good if your goal is actually watering the lawn. Too much evaporation. The goal of a 3-10 minute sprinkling is just that. Evaporation removing heat from the ground.

[@lukewuennenberg3171]

Nice Video!!

[@duramax.]

I put a lot of seed down about 4 or 5 days ago. I mowed 2 days before i put seed. Am i okay to mow today?? Side discharge or mulch? Anyone? ????

[@GCITurf]

CUT RIGHT LAWN SERVICE why are you seeding now?

[@duramax.]

GCI Turf Services. Well i use ortho like a home owner. And im not. To kill clovers. Killed alot more then clovers. And i nees to patch in. I used tall fescue Pennington Kentucky 31.

[@jeffwilliams6101]

I trust you Pete! You and The Avengers! #getthesprinklerbehindyouright!

[@americanpatriot4080]

Cooling the lawn down with water is a good idea, but revive granules are a better idea. Break up the soil. Reduce the stress. greens up the lawn, It works great for me.

[@jeffwilliams6101]

21,000 KA-BAM!! 💥💥😝

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

What's the surprise

[@Velvethamma]

96 in Ohio yesterday. Brutal for sure

[@CDAndrews]

Man that test plot looks like part of my yard even though I'm irrigated. I guess it is time to increase my frequency.

[@sheilathornton6395]

You say you’re not going to cut the grass and I agree but what about your customers? What does a lawn maintenance company do when they get paid to cut the grass? If we don’t cut the fescue during the extreme heat...we don’t get paid. How do you handle this issue with your customers?

[@GCITurf]

all of our clients are on contracts GCI Turf Academy PRO will cover this

[@davidcranford7382]

Oh! Snap!!

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

What's the surprise!!!!!!!!

[@TheLawnStripes]

Oh snap!

[@chrisacevedo8456]

California summer heat 110+

[@JJ-ui8ey]

So....when the lawn is dry.......water it?...thanks a bunch

[@BrianJNoah]

Ha! no. when it's hot, water it for 3-4 minutes mid-afternoon. along with your regular waterings.

[@gioarteaga3984]

That's brisk!!

[@lawncommander]

Way cooler here in the mountains, think I seen 91

[@byronfoster1651]

Giveaway time!

[@megacat488]

Why don't you water in the morning.

[@chriskozub8012]

Milo looks green still and academy looks stressed 🤔

[@lordorielrising4673]

chris kozub actually it was the reverse. The academy side was farther away and held up better.

[@nauticalnovice9244]

If you'd have native grass or "weeds" you wouldn't need a single drop of water. Lawns are so incredibly wasteful. I absolutely hate them.

[@satcheradams153]

Opinions are like assholes every has one.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Get ur color right... Get ur water right...

[@willsdsm]

All I see is fungus. So many people don't understand when to water. Stop early