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[@jcs1758]

For the home owner...SunJoe dethatcher is the ticket... its so much better than the rental machines that destroy the lawn more than dethatch...it works like the Groundskeeper 11

[@GCITurf]

@@jcs1758 bingo!!! I was trying to think of the name but couldn’t. I’ll pin this comment so everyone sees it. Thanks!

[@terryinozland]

Cool. I've bought the Greenworks 40v and its really awesome .

[@Horton91]

second this !

[@rickjames1246]

The senix dethacher works great too. I used it for the first time on Labor Day.

[@wesrobinson7506]

Just bought a Wen dethatcher and I feel like it’s built much better than sun Joe and it’s cheaper

[@danpatrickjr]

Hey Pete, just a friendly reminder that us fans and followers are grateful for you and your contributions to great grass country-wide! Keep the faith and the energy my friend. Hope your well! 😁

[@rustyfan89]

It’s all good bro, spend time on the golf course, that’s why most of us even enjoy the lawn because of the golf course

[@davidbivens6858]

Man we are way too much alike. My yard was my hobby for years. I’ve played golf since I was 9 years old and was always pretty decent. Couldn’t hit the ball nearly as far as you, but played in college, won a few tournaments and club championships, but then gave it up about 15 years ago because life just didn’t make time for it and I lost interest. My yard became my obsession. I installed tahoma 31 and kept it PERFECT. I think a lot of golfers have the same obsession lol….but then a buddy asked me to play golf a few years ago and I went. Hit the ball as good as ever and that was it. Bought new irons. Then a new driver, new bag, new shoes lol you know the drill. I’m completely obsessed again and could kinda care less about the yard😅. I was blown away with all the new technology in the golf world since i had played last. Anyway, watching this, I could hear it in your voice that you’d rather be at the golf course and I know exactly how you feel😅.

[@MM-rw8jv]

Just did my overseed of GCI TTTF last week and already have germination. Enjoy the kids Pete, you worked hard and deserve the time off. As a father myself, they grow up SO fast.

[@davidcrowson4745]

I like these voice over videos... Enjoy playing golf with your family man and press on in the good work sir 💪👍❤

[@carterslakeguidesvc]

My daughter also works at Chick-fil-A & I agree the new pimento jalepeno sandwich is outstanding!!! Enjoy the content, Pete!

[@Dstromb232]

Your videos always help me in my lawn.

[@Grinch83]

Consistency and honesty. Can’t be mad at that.

[@PNWlawnguy1973]

Your Blue heat handled a very hot summer here in the PNW. I love that grass...

[@Wicked03GT]

Hey Pete, thanks for the videos. I recently purchased myself a bag of the GCI turf type tall fescue for my yard here in Spotsylvania Virginia, we are in the northern part of the transition zone. I was going to attempt a renovation this fall, but I think I'm going to push it off till spring to get a better leveling job done. Our home had a new septic system installed and the drain field didn't get enough backfill so we have huge ruts in the yard I've been slowly filling in with pickup truck loads of dirt, I'm up to 5yrds of dirt being spread by hand to level out the yard, we are getting close but I still need probably 2-3 more truck loads and maybe a little tractor work from my neighbor to knock down the humps. I was going to use a good glyosphate product to kill everything, but im worried my high clay content yard will hurt my germination.

[@terryinozland]

Don't poke the bear 🐨 Thanks for the content 😆 love watching the Ventrac do it's thing. my dream machine. At least i can watch it work on your channel. The aerator and seed spreader are awesome too, of course. You need a rest after that workout.

[@ncdsl24]

Thanks for all the helpful content you put out here Pete. I have GCI Alpha Elite in part of my 12,000sf lawn but it isn't thriving in the partial shade areas. I have just put out some Blue Heat in those partial shade areas to help fill in where the Alpha Elite isn't very thick. This led to my accidental discovery of Bluemuda...mixing KBG into an existing bermuda lawn. Not sure how it is going to turn out, but have you ever experimented with any type of Bluemuda lawn?

[@CharlesSoliozyIII]

In the same predicament. Had a beautiful celebration bermuda lawn in charleston, sc. Moved to Charlotte. I love short grass. I tried Bluegrass lawn but got smoked this year. Looking at how iron cutter performs to do an acre renovation. Keep up the fantastic work! Please post updates on the iron cutter you are testing.

[@paulscott6998]

Lets just pray that next summer is better! I sprayed the heck out of hydretain and watered just enough to keep the crowns alive. Looks good again now with cooler temps. Tackling a few weeds now. Looking forward to spring! I have a little trepidation about summer, but as you’ve said before, “it’s just grass.” If all I get is spring and fall sucess, so be it. Good enough to me.

[@chrisglenn2096]

Thankful to wake up today

[@DMCnME]

As a person who had to rototill his yard to eliminate several inches of thatch, I’ll never plant kbg again. TTTF for me. To each his own. Thanks Pete!

[@GCITurf]

@@DMCnME it is for sure a very thatchy plant no doubt

[@shane6002]

Really enjoy the content you film a few videos back you had talked about the price of the protene fertilizer and said you may come out with a GCI brand granular fertilizer is that still in the works thanks for your time

[@timbrown2139]

Pete, I just did a yard renovation down to pure soil. I used all of your GCI Tall Fescue seed and starter fertilizer products for the project. Unfortunately, we just got a lot of rain and before the seed could germinate, we some bad weather and I have some washout areas. What do you recommend? Do i smooth the ground back out and reseed or wait to reseed after i see some germination? I was in to my third to fourth day when this just happened.

[@dylan8285]

That thick thatch and rhizomes of KBG is what makes it such good sod. Stuff will only be cut with like a half inch thick and holds very strongly together.

[@johnnelwhite]

I recently purchased the spring tine assembly for my used power rake i picked up from my local home depot last month. The tines look like the ones on the grounds keeper 2 rake. I have the sunjoe dethatcher but i dont like the fact you have to cut the turff so low to use it. The tines on the attachment that replaces the aggressive flail blades are 4"

[@christopherbriggs9526]

Find the hymn named Showers of Blessing, I played that once about two weeks ago, we got a years worth of rain well a lot of rain the next week. Even some flooding in parts of town.

[@tonynichols2872]

Thank you Pete! Glad you are spending time playing golf with your boys! BTW how did things turn out on your dad's driving rage? Did you ever find that triplex to keep his Bermuda in check?

[@johnadank194]

Looks like you made the switch to red from the yellow at least for home use mowing.

[@charlessndenton]

Hey Pete- God bless. Like your hard work. Is it good to seed and then run Ventrac aeravator over it? I have the Ventrac and looking at best methods with the machine.

[@GCITurf]

With the ventrac aeravator typically apply 1/2 the seed first then drop the other half while aeravating

[@johnfreeman8341]

do you recommend renting the stinger superseeder to overseed fine fescue and tall fescue?

[@GCITurf]

@@johnfreeman8341 absolutely

[@jimmymiller5465]

I’ve used the groundskeeper rake every year to rake out my 4000 sqft lawn. It’s a ton of work and I wish I had a DIY mechanical option. I think true dethatchers are too aggressive, even the sun Joe electric one that I have. Do you have an effective DIY idea for a mechanical option? I remember in the past you’ve used your reel mower to rake out the dead material but I’ve never seen a rental option for that.

[@jcs1758]

@jimmymiller5465 I have the SunJoe dethatcher. There are a few other manufacturers of a similar machine or there a well. It's dethatcher blade has the spring steel just like the Groundskeeper 11 rake. It's easy to use, very light and does an excellent job

[@jimmymiller5465]

@@jcs1758 I still have my sun Joe but it was too aggressive the last time I used it and just ripped the lawn apart. Plus I hate dragging a cord around to use. I think I might try it again but I’m not looking forward to it.

[@jcs1758]

@jimmymiller5465 interesting.... I've used mine for 3 years. I usually apply a PGR to the lawn 1 week prior to starting. I cut the lawn short, bagging the clippings. Then I dethatch.1 pass east west, the second north south. I run the mower to pick up the debris, saving hand rake time. I spread the seed and then drag the Groundskeeper 11 lightly to help drop the seed to the soil. I typically get great results/germination. Yes the cord is a pain, but.... There are battery-powered version. I usually do 3k to 8k areas and it goes relatively quickly

[@jimmymiller5465]

@@jcs1758 how short do you normally cut it before using the sun joe?

[@jcs1758]

@jimmymiller5465 I usually keep the lawn around 4"in the summer. I spend a few weeks taking it to under 3. After the PGR, i cut it to around 2"

[@andrewkane7316]

I killed off my grass and laid seed down last week. I’m still not seeing anything sprouting up . Im getting nervouse😅

[@nobodysreal5830]

If it's KBG then it'll take a little longer than a week my friend.

[@edwa92]

I’m assuming you have, but have you tried wetting agents on that hard pan?

[@GCITurf]

@@edwa92 yep

[@dougkraemer8327]

Is there a gas line near that bad spot?

[@GCITurf]

@@dougkraemer8327 not that I’m aware of no sir.

[@aetiffany]

Why not spread the seed with the slit seeder as you do that?

[@GCITurf]

@@aetiffany I haven’t calibrated the drop seeder part of the machine. It’s much easier for me to just spread the seed then groove it in.

[@ScottAyersStuff]

What a HORRIBLE year this has been! HORRIBLE!! No rain and crazy high temps. here in Upstate NY. I just reseeded my yard on Labor Day as I usually do. And now the weather forecast is calling for 83 degrees and ZERO rain for the next two weeks in mid September!! It's going to cost me a fortune to keep those new seeds damp and alive. This sucks beyond all reason. What's going on with this crazy stupid weather?!

[@nobodysreal5830]

What part of upstate NY?

[@spankyslawncarellc7822]

Planento cheese, I'm on the mission to find this, must be made in Wisconsin

[@GCITurf]

@@spankyslawncarellc7822 pimento cheese

[@spankyslawncarellc7822]

@@GCITurf got it!!!

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[@musselmanmedia5236]

you sound tired and fatigued man. have you gotten a colonoscopy lately and recent blood testing done?

[@GCITurf]

@@musselmanmedia5236 thanks doc. I have and it’s good. What no one realizes is I edited this video last night (Friday) at 10pm. Yesterday (Friday) I worked all day aeravating a large property and sucked dust the entire time. I also stayed late at the office answering emails making sure my customers were taken care of. I then went home and worked out. Of course I sound tired and fatigued that’s because I was tired and fatigued 🥵

[@musselmanmedia5236]

@@GCITurf no hate was just looking out for fellow hard worker. 💙👍

[@GCITurf]

@@musselmanmedia5236 yes sir. I know you are friend. Appreciate you

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