Mowing Wet Grass + So Many Updates!

Mowing wet grass or a wet and swamp like lawn is never a fun thing...but when you have inches of rain for days on end sometimes there's not much that can be done to avoid it. I use my lightest Honda mower and get in there and get out as fast as possible. I also discuss so many updates going on around the lawn. We look at my kentucky bluegrass, organic weed spray results, and why my liquid iron apps don't seem to be making a huge difference.
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[@NJHProductions512]

1:42: 78????? HAHAHAHA, bro, in Dallas, that’s a cool day! That’s so hilarious!

[@louiejimenez2089]

Project lawn! Project lawn! Project lawn!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Whew I don't think I have it in me this season

[@louiejimenez2089]

Not with that attitude hahaha

[@lugergold3163]

That front yard is ridiculous! Pure perfection.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

It is something I never thought I would see in my yard and I love it

[@DIYDad1]

Wow your lawn is more wet than mine, crazy! Mowing is so difficult because twice a week isnt enough to keep up with growth, but trying to find a day it's not raining to get out there is tough. I've been breaking the 1/3rd rule a lot more than I'd like to lately. Weird spring this year. At least everything is super green from all the rain! You @ 6:19 lol that's me. I need a monostand of kbg I think lol.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Monostand would be the best option if you're willing to accept the risks that go with that

[@gizanked]

I love that the two of you even released videos at the same time tonight too.

[@pappagiorgio1675]

Ryan, I genuinely enjoy watching your videos. Love the random jabs, too. Also, here in San Antonio, TX, we will have a temp of 98 with a heat index of 105+ this weekend. My Bermuda will soak that up with the 2 inches of rain we got today!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Warm season grass is such a mystery to me. I cringe every time I see warm temps but can't imagine how it actually likes it.

[@pappagiorgio1675]

@@ryanknorrlawncare I couldn't agree with you more.

[@MrGunner945]

I lived In Minnesota for 13 Year’s and drank the purple cool aid, became a Viking fan and boy are you right about the disappointments, but hey we keep on believing! My wife and I keep on rooting from Kentucky. Skol Vikings!

[@WeatherNut27]

Loved this video! Great shirt. Great clips of river and area. And awesome @7:50 you got a CoCoRaHS rain gauge. Been very wet here in SW CT too. Tired of checking that gauge everyday. 6.81" last month. But no big heat so far.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

May was close to 10 inches here I believe

[@WeatherNut27]

WOW! Use this site and choose your state, see if there's a station near you and check their monthly history. You can become a volunteer with them too and report each day since you have the gauge already. www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/ListDailyPrecipReports.aspx

[@YardGuy]

Another great video man! Front yard is superb! I love listening to Matt talk on Sunday nights when I have the time. Great stuff.

[@freethinker3161]

Ryan in Michigan, the Detroit area, we're having the same problem. If we go two days without rain it's a surprise. All our Lakes are like four in higher than last season. Could that be the reason I'm having so much layover on my lawn. I have turf type tall fescue I cut it four inches. Super thick. And every time I step on the lawn and wants to lay there. I had some fungus problems but they seem to be gone. I cut twice a week. I've even cut it down to three and a half and I still have it. Remember how you fixed that in your backyard? Thanks for everything bro. Love the show

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yes the wetter it is the more it seems like it doesn't want to stay up very well, at least from my experience.

[@freethinker3161]

@@ryanknorrlawncare thanks.

[@jeffd2532]

Royals fan here...enjoy the ride. 30 years between championships. But 2014 and 2015 were worth it! And now, back to the basement.

[@floridalawns509]

You went straight Connor on this video. Love it! 😎

[@SeattleSteelLLC]

Your next door neighbors lawn looks amazing!! You have a lot of catching up to do! 😂

[@brianschmitz6188]

Yeah right???

[@brianschmitz6188]

I've mentioned before that I've got the same thing going on and my color is off, perhaps because of the lack of N, which has been flushed, but also because of the low temps and lack of sunlight, and all the rain causing fungal like issues.. I put down LCN 2x dose of fungi on the front, and it's still got dollar spot and yellowing in certain areas, and not getting green pop, whereas some areas are super nice and blue-green. It's so frustrating, but I think we ride it out, develop the soil and push those nutrients back in slowly. I've seen some results after 2 days without water, but it's crazy and temps are still not super hot by any means. Keep pushin' on!

[@MrGRAY54]

Love watching all the different cutting styles, heights and mowers. Keep knocking down the riverbank brush!

[@lettersandlove]

Good stuff. My lawn hasn’t had the deeper green this year and I’ve heard it’s due to the over abundance of rain that we have had. The lawn is looking good!

[@krzyszko]

Front yard looks so nice !

[@Greg29]

For me the worst part about cutting wet grass is all the clippings that stick to the deck of my Toro SS 5000. It weighs a ton and it's a pain taking it off to scrape off the grass, and putting it back on is no fun either.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I hear ya!

[@thomaspaquette9991]

Great video Ryan. You take as much pride in the content you give us as your turf. Go Twins! I always say summer is better when then hometown 9 are playing well, and boy are they playing well! I also tried that DIY round up and had similar results. Once I noticed it started to recover I hit it with a glyphosate based product and it smoked it in a day. Enjoy the mow!

[@d27mcccarty]

I heard that sound in my lawn last night between storms. Was so loud, took me a minute to realize what it was.

[@mikegreene7437]

Haha. Good vid. Sounds like you've talked yourself into a back yard renovation. Cant wait.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Don't think so at this point...that process was a huge undertaking and I'm not sure I want to do it again right now even though in the end it would look more uniform I'm sure

[@07SATS]

Do you want to try Certainty to remove Tall fescue from your lawn???? did you try anytime - people are talking about it a lot now days and heard it works but no videos on that.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I've never tried it

[@LawnTips]

Bit disappointed that the flamingo made it in one piece. Good to see you are treating it the way it should be 😉

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Need to keep treating it like an old pair of jeans...

[@andrewbrackin6149]

Lawn Tips yes, Ryan you better continue the #flamingokick that I’ve been holding Ben to in his videos!

[@TheGuitarShawn]

Ah yes, the Soggy Lawn Dance. When you mow because it's your only shot before another 2" of rain. So much more difficult when I got a 600lb mower. I feel ya on the fungus. I wait it out too, seems too expensive for something that's coming like-it-or-not.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yeah I can't imagine if I had a big heavy mower...

[@kld1097]

Couple days ago here in Atlanta, it was 95 with no rain for almost 3 weeks

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Not fun stuff

[@streetstylz]

Also, Iron is more readily available and absorbed by the plant when the soil PH is a tad more acidic in the 5-6 range.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yes or it needs to be in the correct form...I'm going to try some ferrous sulfate in the future

[@mr.cheez-its1732]

My grass has never looked this good. I am in the suburbs of Chicago and I'm cutting my lawn every other day. I will raise my mower up 1/2" as the rain slows down and it starts getting warmer.

[@hutzman7664]

Mr. Cheez-Its me too, every three days for me.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

Someday he will be returned to me, I know it.

[@toddski14]

The Lawn Care Nut it’s dudes like you and Ryan that made me proud of lawn ownership! Thank you Allen and Ryan, you taught me not just a hobby but a way of life! May it rain milorganite forever! Throw er’ Down!

[@jenniferlarsen1028]

dang, that front yard is amazing, maybe flowers in the beds to make it pop more?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Working on the landscaping for sure

[@JEK]

Front yard still looks amazing. I'd like to see how the electric mower fares on the highest setting in the backyard.

[@brianmoore9057]

Being from Wisconsin and moving to Minnesota it's been a good run for college sports against UofM except last season! I still support Minnesota teams aside from the Vikings but, Badger fan all the way. Love your channel!

[@claydavis8998]

Nice! The mustang has moved to the back of the neighbors yard! Small victory!

[@woof3598]

I remember reel mowers when I was growing up, usally rusting away under a porch, where in the DSM area do you go to see one of these in person?

[@brentmarkham9855]

Ryan we’ve experienced similar weather here in central Ohio as well. Probably around the same amount of rain fall in past month. So I went through the same horrible wet mowing conditions. Then I put down a nice dose of “Double Dark” in my back using N-ext products and didn’t get result I wanted, got a fungus out of it actually. So nice to hear that little clip there about not seeing the dark green as we expected. Thanks for the info and of course Go Tribe! 😂

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Spring seems to be like this more and more with wet weather. Now I'm certain we will get a drought...haha

[@ourmissouriyard3739]

Great video... now that I have a videos under my belt, you definitely make it look easy to create videos. Spraying the Simple Lawn Solutions Root Hume this weekend, thanks, again, for your help with that.

[@ivanhmunguia5576]

Very good lawn mower

[@trentonburd9110]

Your front yard - both sides - is PRG, right? If you had to move and start over with dirt, would you go PRG or KBG?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Side is rye and bluegrass mix. Front is probably 90% rye. I like kbg for spreading but I like rye for striping. If my rye completely survives the summer I would pick that.

[@RLWSNOOK410]

How are your potassium levels? If you’re not standing up that could be an issue in your lawn.

[@888HUSKERS]

That dark blue green patch in your backyard is a concentration of Midnight Bluegrass in one spot. My yard has it in much bigger swaths, this is why simply getting it blended isn’t good enough if the blend ends up imbalanced when spread out.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I would say you're right but I have 4 varieties and midnight isn't one of them. However it has to be a close cousin. I need to dig up my paperwork again

[@888HUSKERS]

Ryan Knorr Lawn Care probably another dwarf blue grass variety just like it.

[@CliffWarren]

Go Twins! Even though I'm a Yankee fan (my only similarity to Connor) I like it when people like their team. So on that creek bank, maybe you want to keep vegetation there? Maybe even grass... to prevent erosion. Great video by the way, a blend of information and art!

[@CliffWarren]

It's been 10 years.... 10 YEARS! Since we won it all and it's killing me! So if the Yankees and Twins meet in the playoffs, you and Connor need to do a whole series on it! ;-)

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Don't worry...we would likely have a big fight over that :)

[@up-ok1xn]

hi ryan i have a question, is it bad to cut your grass short like really short

[@whitetoast7490]

I put Milo down about 2wks ago and later that same night a thunderstorm popped up and it poured heavy rain for about 20 min. Any chance it washed off the Milo. I have a few small hills in the front and the backyard slopes away from the house.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Maybe a little but it's a fine material so usually stays put down in the root zone

[@georgesznitsky7144]

I`m with ya Ryan seems like it has been raining for months here i just got some iron to try to darken up the color but after watching your video i will wait till it dries out some before i apply. Great video thanks

[@ericklodnicki]

Ryan, great stuff. You and Connor should do some video(s) on your irrigation regiment. Not that it sounds very applicable right now, but would be great to hear you guys discuss water management and root development as part of your grass cultivation. Thanks! 💪

[@SVDave]

How is your grass looking currently? Now with the heat up and dry weather, I have heat stressed areas which I have set up sprinklers for already.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Very hot and dry here the past 3 days so it will now probably need water within the next few....crazy world

[@CR-ow2wp]

Ryan, thanks for the video! A few questions though: 1) Will you be applying a plant growth regulator so you don't need to mow so often when it's wet? Curious to know your thoughts on T-NEX. 2) Do you typically put down a preventative fungicide since you mentioned you tend to get fungus in the back lawn?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I use tnex on the front yard but not on the longer cut backyard. I use the clippings from that backyard in the garden so I don't want to use any regulators. No preventative for basically the same reason.

[@andrewkennedy9704]

Shout out to the guy mowing his lawn for the first time this year

[@Jmfokken]

Those Minnesota sports fans are like the Chicago Cubs fans. Every year is their year, and they are very resilient.

[@nathansmith3401]

Have you thought about finding some kind of groundcover you can live with to plant by the creek? If you remove all the foliage you will have erosion. Grass may not be enough to keep it pinned down. There are some groundcovers you can mow when they get too out of hand.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I'm not removing it all...just that little section closest to the grass. Believe it or not, that grows to be about 8 feet tall by august and it started to invade the lawn. It's hard to mow against and bugs are crazy so I'm just thinning that area a bit right next to the grass.

[@rymaster4385]

Ryan, I feel your pain on the rain. Im about 300 miles straight east of you right off I-80 in the suburbs of Chicago. Get a weed torch for the grass/weeds in the rock. Super quick no mixing any type of solution.

[@mainnerd2222]

Vikings fan here. I about cried two seasons ago when the Vikings dropped the ball playing the eagles and not going to the super bowl. That was a painful game to watch. I’m still mad about it, haha!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yep still mad about 2009

[@chadcrawford2346]

Great video Ryan! Question on the KBG, I am wanting to over seed my lawn this coming fall as I too am having color issues and my lawn is old. I am going to order from Seed super store. Do you feel that the grass blend they offer would give better color more like want your wanting? In your opinion of course. Thank you in advance, Chad from Nebraska.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I would say Midnight is the one I would get

[@seminole715]

Thank you Ryan, as always great video. Lawn looks super good! I need to order me some birds!! HAHA! Looking forward to the next one.

[@DIYAllied]

Go twins. This is their year.

[@John_Pzapza]

this is always their year, until they have a melt down.

[@radekkoukal8640]

Hi Ryan, what is the type of fuel canister, have you please a link?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

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[@dougiefresh730]

Twins are a legit contender this year. Their offense is ridiculous. Could add another ace but they are looking good all around.

[@iPheek]

What song is on? I really like it!

[@gravylookout]

Great video, really digging the musical jump cuts!

[@nygrasshole]

My color has been slightly lighter this year too. I’ve heard it was the excess rain too. But the back is definitely darker then the front. I saw some yellowing in small areas in the front too. I hit it with fungicide and hope it works! Always a great video!

[@ryanbwilkinson89]

6 years in the business. I have some tips on cutting wet gras. 1. Don’t. Seriously if there is sun in the forecast give it another day or two. You can make wheel ruts if the soil is soft. 2. Sharpen your blades. Sharp blades always make a mow go smoother. 3. Mow slow. Wet grass is very heavy. The mower needs more time to lift, cut, and process the wet grass. This cut is going to take you 2-3x longer than normal. 4. Empty your bag frequently. The mower can’t fill the bag with wet grass. If you don’t empty frequently you will be digging out the discharge shoot by hand. 5. If you have a rotary mower spray the bottom of the deck with Pam cooking spray. It helps keep the grass from sticking. 6. Don’t. Don’t mow wet grass if you can help it. I’d rather mow long dry grass than normal length wet grass.

[@paultanner2007]

Great video brother! I’m a new subscriber.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Thanks! Glad to have you join us.

[@Prtygrl44]

Great video per usual, Do you Put a Preventative Fungicide down? seeing as though You're from Chicago and all the Rain etc?

[@fpplsoftwashpressurewashin8757]

had no idea lawn care pros are still using 21" mower decks. 30" decks at minimum! Time is precious.

[@manhbeachscanner6171]

Ryan I always enjoy your videos John from Massachusetts

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Thanks!

[@easterlake]

One thing is for certain. After periods of a lot of rain we're guaranteed that a dry spell is around the corner. It always balances out.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

It's happening right now...

[@easterlake]

@@ryanknorrlawncare yep, watered this morning. I'll try to keep my yard green through June, then let mother nature put it to sleep for a couple of months.

[@86HellCat831]

You have so many mowers... how do you decide which one to use?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Whatever the occasion calls for! :)

[@brianluby8143]

Hey Ryan, have you looked into any of Andersons fertilizers like their organic 7-1-2 or their newer PGF 16-0-8 that includes humic and iron?

[@d0wnbyth3riv3r2]

Solid video!

[@tkskagen]

Hello from the "Olympic Peninsula" (Western Washington State)! 😺 Where/How did you obtain that Cas Can?... 🙀 I'm sick of having to use a Funnel for my "Pusher'... 😾 Is there also a 2 Gallon available? Your lawn looked simply BEAUTIFUL! Good Job! Thanks for sharing this video. Take care, 🤓 -Thomas

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Here's a 2.2 gallon can in that same style and brand - amzn.to/2MInI5t

[@mikeanderson1940]

What’s that white and red machine? Lawnmower?

[@Mommo42]

What kind of machine is that White one you use to make stripes?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Swardman Electra

[@kendog0731]

I agree the leaf funnel is a great investment

[@chadfleming8234]

LOL That Damn Bird has been around the world and even shot and it still lives strong, LCN must have feed it Milo by the TON! Great Update on the yard the front is looking awesome! Chad Upstate NY

[@chadfleming8234]

You should try to Duck tape that bird back together an spray paint it then send it on its way to maybe someone in NC, PPC or GCI maybe!!!

[@redbirdlawnlandscape3497]

Mowing Wet Grass + So Many Updates! (A short film by Ryan Knorr)

[@postrockforthemind128]

What music is being played at 7:50? Reminds me of Moon Sailor or early Cloudkicker.

[@markhammett5072]

Hey Ryan.......i would think a garden torch would work great on them weeds and unwanted grass

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yes for sure...just trying experiments

[@freethinker3161]

The horizontal stripe shot you had in the front look badass bro.

[@miggity803]

The quick flamingo double tap at the end was perfection. You just forgot the small, fleeting text overlay of "Tap Tap".

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yes I definitely forgot that.

[@inthelawn3241]

Hahaahhaha! is that the flamingo Connor stole from LCN? I have to get one now! Thanks again for the video

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

That is correct...original LCN flamingo

[@BryanLangfitt]

I noticed my lawn along with surrounding neighbors grass is going to seed. Is that a bad thing and should it be cut just below the seeds? Thanks!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Just keep cutting the seeds off and it will stop that phase in a week or two

[@ochresprings]

Beaut video as always. Love the letterboxing and the fill shots! First, is lawn trying to breathe, or is it just the sound of I water flow down the hill towards the creek? Second, along those lines, is drainage better in front due to sand and soil leveling along with low cut versus the back with the medium cut and unleveled/sloped surface? WIN TWINS!!!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

The yard was doing that everywhere so I don't think it was a runoff issue....I've heard it before as well when rain completely saturates the soil for days and days. No sand in the front yet but I am really fine in most areas except that fenced area in the southern corner of the backyard

[@RickyDee3080]

Hey!! You do good stories!! Lawn Rebel.

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁 It is a shame about all that rain, nice striping out the front. 😁👍👍That flamingo is slowly making its way back to Florida.

[@Prtygrl44]

Your front lawn is a nice blue/green color Ryan ;)

[@cerusa827]

I have the exact same issue. I was literally just googling it. We have gotten so much rain it’s crazy. I went from a nice deep green lawn to splotchy dark green and lime and I’m frustrated. I don’t see any spotting or red thread either :(

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yeah it's frustrating for sure

[@zarethd]

I also have a honda - and its a lot of fuckin work and kinda miserable but if its really wet I take the bag off and do rear discharge and then go over it again with mulch mode and it keeps the deck from clogging

[@boutiquenaillounge6860]

Why do you rarely use reel mower?

[@davem2881]

Your spot on about Minnesota sports

[@gregmulholland321]

Ryan and Connor post in the same minute.

[@kchall5]

And they now finish each other's sentences. I feel a bromance coming on.

[@terrycarlton6991]

One of the biggest issues (for me) is how much you track up the yard when it’s that’s wet

[@kylemcatee503]

You’re filming ability might be the best compared to other lawn nuts! This needs to be addressed haha

[@jess55114]

The Twins will do just fine!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I hope so!

[@991-d7o]

Roasting in 78 degree weather lol. I’m in Florida man it’s a good day when it’s 78 that’s window opening weather around here

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yeah 60s are my preference

[@Levikrw]

You should run that beautiful grass all the way to the edge of the canal

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I would like to but the bank is built up quite a bit and I don't want to remove that as it helps prevent flooding

[@morkmckerr]

sounds like the comparison video b/t vinegar/NACL(Table Salt)/Soap Vs. vinegar/MagSulf(Epsom Salt)/Soap might be interesting for which kills your unwanted plants

[@humboldtrootz]

I have that same Honda Mower. I paid an extra $50 for the Honda Motor and not the Briggs motor. Sucks that you have to get rid of your clippings in a muck pit.

[@gizanked]

As far as the Minnesota sport Fandom I'm sure my avatar gives away my purple broken heart.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

We need more support groups I think

[@jeanh6637]

you should try 1,5" reel mow your backyard lawn :)

[@jayfirebaugh]

Perfection is unattainable but it doesn't mean you can't keep on trying.

[@barbarazylema3584]

At 7:25 that guy is a bonafied lawn rebel.