Soil Series 4: Understanding Nitrogen. What is important to know about Nitrogen?

[@barrycavanaugh2937]

I watched this again, learn something every time.

[@wffj5017]

Very much appreciate your videos, explanations and insight. I develop a greater appreciation and learn something new every time. I wish my old forestry professors spoke with such clarity and conviction. Regards.

[@Lawncology]

wffj50 thank you so much and I appreciate your questions on the live feeds

[@shanebretey373]

I want to start your program but work full time and only have a 50 gallon tank sprayer. I believe in your products and wish I can include all that you do. I did buy another storage unit to hold more product. Hoping to get my math right for next year and hanging the minds of my customers.

[@lushlawns8904]

Shane I started using John products with great results. I to work full time and have 25 accounts (290 k) and use a 50 gallon sprayer. I have also purchased a used permagreen and now use the sprayer as a nurse tank.

[@stealthcomp14]

Question!? I saw a video from the grass factor about the rooting cycle where roots grow and feed the soil by dying. Is this the concept with the rgs? To get more carbon into the soil via root death? Is that the fastest way to improve soil carbon?

[@mr.greenthumb4293]

Well taught sir!!!

[@timbarton5316]

AWSOME videos and info, thanks for breaking the info down for us Lawn care community

[@PaulsPrimeCuts]

Tell it dirt Jesus

[@badpilotnobooze]

haha, before you know it he'll have a Kanye-complex

[@Velvethamma]

Paul's Prime Cuts Amen!

[@brianbeck9993]

LOL

[@edmora7662]

Wow.

[@KyleMcNally]

This is great. It's just like making beer. I don't make beer, the yeast does that. I just feed the yeast.

[@seanmclaughlin7415]

I studied the chemical equation (which was difficult to figure out and balance to work) in chemistry class in college. At the time was a very big scientific break through. The problem was that it was abused and as you mentioned, the result was the dust bowl!

[@Lawncology]

Sean McLaughlin thank you

[@TheGreenerLawn]

Straight forward question, if I do not test my soil.... what practices can I put in place that will help neutralize my situation. Let’s face it, to a diy homeowner, we might not have the time/know about/ or even want to do a test, what practices could be implemented to make the situation the best with out the knowledge of a test?

[@badpilotnobooze]

I think the concept here, is that there is no way to answer that question with out knowing where the starting point is. (hence a soil test). I too am a DIYer and I assure you getting a soil test can seem like an arduous process but its actually quite simple. It consists of digging with normal garden tools and placing in a bag and sending to the company. The test itself is less than $30 and is really all you'll need for the year (suggest you do it at least once a year for optimum health). They send you an email with the results. Super simple. Ive used them for water analysis and will do the same with my soil. and I'm no pro either... just a guy who wants to do the right thing for my lawn for as little money as possible. No sense in putting down a bunch of things because Scotts says too... like John was saying, soil can only be 100%, if you put too much of one thing, soil has to push out something else....Soil test helps make the decision on what to put down a more educated one.

[@davedozer7200]

Simple may not be the best answer. Like John said in the video, it was simple to add nitrogen to the soil. What happened when people did that? If you get a soil test, you may find out you have been wasting money on nitrogen.

[@TheGreenerLawn]

Sad Trombone and BeerdedRooster thank you both for your responses, very valid points. As a counter point, soil tests have never been main stream lawn care tools .... not even (in my area anyways) professional lawn care companies will administer a soil sample.... but I see lots (millions ?)of solid .... very solid looking lawns.... so this has to be due to some common cultural practice that can be enhanced without a soil test? Thank you both!

[@Lawncology]

This is where the law of minimum, maximum, and history play in. If you have consistently applied NPK or just a single one of those, I guarantee everything else is deficient and feeding minor elements and amendments will be all you need. It holds true with anything, if you havent done it... it probably needs it

[@TheGreenerLawn]

Lawncology thx John!

[@kylescottjohnston]

Thank you for your time! Which is the best lawncology video for centapied grass?

[@Lawncology]

Kyle Johnston all of them!!! Just follow along with this series, it’ll steer you where you want to be

[@LowEtsRock]

Thank you very much for helping Educate us John. It is appreciated.

[@santiman2938]

Thanks for another video. I'm learning alot. Wish I could join you people at the gei.

[@Lawncology]

Mean Green thank you!

[@104yourmother]

how do you think your products would work on growing cannabis? This is a serious question. Say RGS, Humic 12, Micro Green, etc....

[@Lawncology]

In the past, the most common product used on cannabis is 4-0-2 floragreene. You need very little depending on the growing medium. One ounce per plant per week in soil and drops per gallon of hydroponic solution

[@104yourmother]

@@Lawncology Thanks for the tips dude. Can't tell you how fantastic your products have worked in my lawn. Amazing results. These videos have really helped me out on understand the N inputs in my lawn, along with the micro nutrients. So incredibly helpful and have made a world of difference. Thanks John. Keep it up.

[@Lawncology]

104yourmother glad to hear it

[@MrEverest1979]

well now I need to order more Humic12 when I top dress this year.

[@alansmith2162]

Fritz Haber is an interesting historical figure. He contributed both positively (nitrogen-fixing through the Haber process) and negatively (participated significantly in the German chemical weapon program) to humanity through Chemistry. His life was complicated to say the least.

[@Lawncology]

Alan Smith very much so. That book sheds a lot on to what was going on for him.

[@TheLawnGuardian]

Really good. Love this thought process.

[@denisbrisebois7658]

Yes - Yes - Yes ! Thanks again for yet another great educational video.

[@thomasdreas4122]

What approach would you take feeding flowers in pots that are planted in potting mix medium instead of soil?

[@stevewilley1614]

My yards are definitely not suffering from lack of N....with one last application (late fall) what one product of yours do you recommend I apply ? Fescue/kbg

[@BirdDog.]

So how do i get the right soil structure? More humic 12 and RGS and 002?.

[@josephrottina1901]

MR Lawncology you are the man I wish you where in New Jersey Great information as usual.🇺🇸

[@Lawncology]

Joseph Rottina lol. Thank you! Just happy to help

[@brianbeck9993]

John, where have you been all of my life??? Well, I know we met in 2014, so maybe you will take the prodigal son back huh? I wish you had these videos back then....GEEZ...

[@Lawncology]

BRIAN!!! What’s up man!?

[@Crashandburn387]

Can I apply Greene Punch when the temperature is in the mid 30's?

[@joshbaker763]

Consistently great information, I love your videos.

[@drewsxb]

What’s up man. The knowledge I have gained in the last month on your channel is ridiculous!!! I live in Hawaii and can’t seem to get your products anywhere locally and none of the online sources will ship it to me. Any advice for me on how I can get your products?

[@Lawncology]

Hey boss- I’d love to have product on the islands. Shipping kills it and makes things unaffordable. Perhaps there’s a dealer we could use?

[@drewsxb]

@@Lawncology I wish! only big dealers out here are BEI www.beihawaii.com/ and Simplot www.simplot.com/news/simplot_expands_turf_horticulture_business aside from those two we have home depot and Lowe's... Just found another www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/catalog/fertilizers?cm_sp=Fly__--SubCategory-_-Fertilizers they have a shop in Maui. Any chance of getting in with any of those guys?

[@mikegreene7437]

Would it hurt to throw down some gypsum and epsom salts once a yr just to keep up the calcium and magnesium levels ?

[@Lawncology]

Mike Greene no, but establishing what’s there first before doing it would be ideal. That way you don’t tip something the wrong way

[@mikegreene7437]

Thanks sir. You have one of the few opinions that aren't as bias and I respect that. I know everyone is trying to sell something so it's hard to sift through what's ideal and what's just extra. I do have many of your products and they seem to be working really well on my newly established kbg/rye I just put down a month ago. I have full green up and coverage even through 2 hurricanes lol. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@Lawncology]

Mike Greene no problem mike and thank you for the feedback! I just want to educate and of course I make a living off of the products I designed and the companies I own. That being said, I built it all on education and results. I love to teach and talk about these things and it’s important get the whole picture

[@rebeccamachado5449]

do you recommend mulching if you have weeds in lawn?trying to eradicate weeds from my lawn before I mulch again.oxalis started creeping up in my lawn.thank you

[@badpilotnobooze]

domyown.com search post emergent. only two types grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds. Should find what you're looking for there. and No mulching doesn't affect that necessarily. (As long as you're cutting before seed heads emerge. Keep to short and mow often!

[@chadfleming8234]

Awesome Series of vids!!! Love it.

[@benharrison1069]

John, thank you for this video and this video series. I am blown away with your knowledge about lawn care and soil care. I find myself watching your videoes multiple times to try to understand and absorb the information that you are sharing with us. If I may be personal, may I ask your educational background? You had to learn all this from somewhere and I'm wondering if you are a chemist, a geologist, an agriculturalist, or what are you? Thank you, John, for making these videoes and sharing such valuable information with us! Keep 'em coming.

[@coreyfitzpatrick7397]

Who would you recommend to do my solid test? I’m thinking of waiting till next spring to have my soil tested.

[@Lawncology]

Corey Fitzpatrick Ward, waypoint, or spectrum. All good places

[@bryanrosa5281]

I'm having trouble with understanding the conversion rates. For every 1% of OM means you have 20lbs of N....Is that 20lbs per 1000 feet?

[@FrankSchwarzfree]

Is there a soil tester that you recommend that is more complete?

[@Lawncology]

Frank Schwarz Ward, waypoint, or spectrum

[@stevewilley1614]

I need to add that I am using a Permagreen as the means of applying applications.

[@79mini]

Hey John, great info do you have a link to a vendor or other source that will test all these points we need to be looking into?

[@Lawncology]

79mini here are three: Ward labs, waypoint analytical, spectrum analytical. Wards most comprehensive is the S5 test: www.wardlab.com/soil-services.php

[@79mini]

Awesome thanks, and btw hope you have a safe trip and enjoy the show!

[@Lawncology]

79mini you’re very welcome

[@techassyst]

I cant believe how cheap these are in the states $25 vs £150 in UK - know wonder everybodys lawns look so go everything is so affordable

[@Khyye1]

Wow, Wardlab looks fantastic, I was originally looking at doing my local county extension office here in NJ for Rutgers but they wanted $53 for OM & CEC information. Ward looks like only $22.50? Any idea, do you have to get anything special to ship it? Or do you just pull your 15-20 cores and toss them in a gallon ziplock bag and ship it off? This looks great.

[@DK-pr9ny]

So I take it we won't be hearing back on out Soil Savvy results lol?

[@Lawncology]

D K if you sent it and I missed it, please resend. I answered gobs of emails with those

[@DK-pr9ny]

Sent again thanks

[@drewmadere9935]

I have a saying “ for every action there a re-action” and we don’t look ahead 😟

[@milanjurich1526]

👍 time to go feed the dog!

[@Lawncology]

Milan Jurich haha! I wondered who would say something first 😂😂

[@techassyst]

what my dogs gonna die !! great as usual look forward to part 5

[@tomr9509]

Like the tee shirt where did you get that.

[@tonychamberlain3539]

Looks like Prana

[@PatrickWitherow]

Nice shirt. Haha.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

I feed my 🐶

[@drewmadere9935]

I enjoyed this series! If I could optimize my organic matter and reduced the amount of N 👍🏻👍🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 I in!!

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Terminator 4 lol 😂