Spring Renovation Woes plus 9-0-1 GreeneStart Application

[@jamzach4]

Keep the faith Brother. Don’t let it get you down. You’ve done an amazing job and worked your butt off. Lawn looks amazing and you’ll have it right where you want it soon enough.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Scott. I appreciate that. 👊🏼

[@brandonhyden9454]

For a spring seeing the lawn really looks good 👍🏼. Nice work Nate

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Brandon. It does look pretty good. Knowing it could be better just gets to me a little 🤷‍♂️

[@PNWLawnGuy]

Still think it looks amazing overall! And even better in person 👍

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Marc. I'm really trying to get ot to come across more realistic on camera. Unfortunately, lighting is a big issue when clouds come and go.

[@greeneryeveryday5699]

Every penny of effort is worth -Greenery Everyday

[@LawnNOrder]

For a spring renovation I think you actually favored really well? The lawn looks great and with the temps rising it will be booming before you know it. Well done my friend PNW Style 👊😎🌴

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It could have been a lot worse. We've had far less rain storms than normal and been warmer than normal. I probably should be happier with the outcome. 😉

[@E.ElderGilbert]

Hard work will pay off. Keep your head up!!!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks bud 👊🏼

[@centralamericaadventure8245]

3 weeks post germination this spring seeding looks great! I’m excited to see once it’s fully established

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

You and me both. It really can only get better from here right? 👊🏼

[@TheLawnShark]

I know it’s a struggle, but the lawn looks great!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Dino 👊🏼

[@YardGuy]

I think it looks great man. Lots of work. Be proud. And remember.... It's just grass.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Jason and you're right, it's just grass. 👊🏼

[@mysteriouse5891]

I think it looks really good.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks 👊🏼

[@DIYDad1]

Man that came in THIC I love the color! The new PRG really does compete with KBG for color and texture! I’m 2 months into my overseed and we’ve had record drought here so I’m still having to run the sprinklers every day to keep the baby grass alive 😩. Those weeds are easy to take care of that you have at least. Keep pushing it!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Shawn. I can't wait to see this GCI PRG mature and show its true color.

[@ryhi872]

Looks good man. I was in the same boat as you timing wise in Oregon and ended up going with perennial rye sod. Your braver than I am. The hard work will pay off. 💪

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Ry 👍🏻

[@SuperTA329]

Looking outstanding. Props to you for doing a full reno in the spring. No guts no glory, you will be fine. Tenacity should do you well and usually a 2nd app is necessary after you get your first mow or two in. I focused on thickening up the grass and as hard as it is I let the weeds go. Pulled out what I could so far. Clover is starting to come In heavy now. Might cave and treat the clover spots directly. Keep that PR grass jumping and mow mow mow. Looks beautiful and I believe you will be get it where you want it. Tremendous job with your reno. 🔥

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Bill. I actually tried cutting it a few days ago. It didn't really cut much. Only a few spots were tall enough. Few more weeks and I'll address the weeds more. Thanks for watching bud. 👊🏼

[@garykennedy5263]

Hang in there, it WILL fill in. Also, I have had success with Q4 plus in the past for the crabgrass. But for no more than you have, I would agree with you and just pull it!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Gary. I have something similar to Q4 called Foundation. I'll probably use that in a few weeks. Until then I'm just pulling the crabgrass.

[@reneekellems5563]

It's beautiful ❤️

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Renee 💚

[@kove]

That's pretty nice actually! Seed washouts are a huge bummer...

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Especially when it's not easy to come by.🙄 Thanks for watching Koven. I promise , no rabbits were harmed. 😉

[@kove]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns 😂

[@fredcurrier5912]

First time I've seen you with the backpack sprayer instead of the hose end!!! Good luck with the crabgrass. I just found bentgrass coming back last night after smoking off a ton of it last Fall.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Fred. I don't think I've even touched a hosed end this year. FlowZone sent me this SprayMate sprayer to review so I'm using it like crazy. It's their homeowner version. It's an amazing sprayer. I should be doing a full review soon. I keep trying to find a flaw with it but I can't 😁

[@CRTSportscards]

Keep up the great work! As someone who also did a spring seeding in the PNW (did mine last year), I know what you are going through!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks man. 👊🏼

[@pnwmike3415]

Keep goin! 😀 looking good

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Michael

[@MikeHaddadLawnAddictions]

Why did we decide lawn perfection was cool. Agreed tenacity is ok but not great Looking good so far despite the issues. Good job nate

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

O.l.d. Mike... it's an OH El Dee thing 🤣😂🤣😂

[@MikeHaddadLawnAddictions]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns truth. 👊

[@Striperman]

I think it looks great Nate. You had to do what you had to do. I have more clover in my established lawn then you do in your full reno lawn. That's a pretty big area to do and it looks great and love the color. You can always re seed in the Fall the areas that are thin. Great job man.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'd like to do that but I'm going to use a heavy pre emergent in the fall for a while until this poa triv and poa annua are well under control. Tired of the stuff. 🤣

[@Striperman]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Got cha. That makes sense :)

[@LawnJourneys]

I think it looks great. Always going to find some weeds in a new seed project. Knock them down in the fall or next spring. I’m sure it will be rocking next season.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I expect to find some weeds. There's definitely a bit. I'll tackle them in the near future. Thanks for stopping by Russ. 👊🏼

[@yoko180]

I am learning some lessons now on seeding in the spring. First I did some leveling with topsoil that was full of crabgrass seeds. I seeded the bare spots and now there are hundreds of maple tree helicopter seeds from my neighbors yard sprouting all over my lawn which I am pulling out every day because they are competing with the grass seed. I used the Scott’s starter fert with weed preventer which I hope will suppress the crabgrass. I have PRG which I would like to overseed with KBG to fill in the Thin spots but I heard PRG is alleolopathic which could damage the KBG when it gets stressed. Still trying to decide what to do.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I wouldn't have high hopes about the mesotrione killing the crabgrass. Just plan on using quinclorac later as a post emergent. If you can't tell I'm not a fan of that stuff. I think it's way over rated garbage. The maple tree saplings I wouldn't stress too much about. As soon as you start mowing, they'll start to die off. I have a KBG PRG mix in the backyard. It's never been an issue.

[@yoko180]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns did you seed KBG and PRG at the same time? I wonder how it would work with overseeding a mature established PRG lawn with KBG?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@yoko180 yes I did. You can purchase KBG and PRG mixed already. I used an 80% PRG, 20% KBG. Mind you that's by weight. By seed count its close to 50/50.

[@carluskurowski8273]

Yeah I appreciate the honesty of your videos I'm here in Eugene Oregon and I got a major problem with clumping Fescue or a course Fast Q am I gonna have to treat that the same as you did with your Is Paula trivialis vialis let me know what you're Thoughts

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Clumping fescue you're going to have to dig it out or just use glyphosate and reseed it. You fortunately can to that successfully in the late summer or early fall.

[@jandacy4759]

Your hard work shows, the lawn looks great!! I think you're going about the weed issue the correct way. One question, do you think applying starter Fert along with the N-ext Seeding/Overseeding pack to be overkill?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Yep, it's not necessary and would probably do more harm than good. You could use the RGS with the starter fert but I wouldn't use both fertilizers.

[@shtnrlse]

Don't take this wrong. I'm not a pro.. Your yard looks great. (Celebrate!!) .. Weeds coming (broad leaf+ a little crab grass)up are mildly treatable.I don't see any major washout. ..I have a tough time understanding how anyone could strip down to dirt for fall seeding in the NW, and not have sprouting down the street....... I think the Midwest+ fall seeding works for them....Not us... Looking Great!!!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

What you didn't see I'd I already reseeded the washout stuff once. This will be round 3. 🙄 I still think Fall is better, soil temperatures are more consistent, less weed pressure, less likely to have any rain storm wash anything out. That being said, we certainly can get away with spring seeding.

[@thomasdreas4122]

Very informative video. Good job. What brand sprinklers do you have and what type of head are you using? Looks like good coverage.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Thomas.. Rainbird 5000s if I recall correctly. 😁

[@ciaranomalley919]

Agreed here mate the bleaching of the tips makes me mental. Used it twice and shelved that bastard brew. Ya lawn be looking top drawer Nate splendid job, hat tip! Have the same climate here so thanks for the tips! Not bleached preferably! Cheers for now!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Ciaran. You always manage to make me laugh. 🏴‍☠️😂😂

[@lxiong1077]

Looking good though. I wouldn’t worry about the weeds, can always kill it later.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It's just tge crabgrass. That junk spreads quick. 😳

[@marshallhoux7987]

Hey there Nate I've been using ortho weed BT be gone with crabgrass and clover control and I spot treat I used it when I seeded my lawn when I built my house and it was in the spring and I was able to control the weeds and not hurt the grass might be worth a try

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Marshall but knowing that it may be quite some time before there's more of this GCI PRG seed available, it's simply not worth the risk right now. That's definitely something I would use but just not now. 😉

[@marshallhoux7987]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns it was just a thought I've been using it for many years to spot treat and it has never killed anything else but what I intended to kill it's never let me down and I have never seen the lawn community talking about it plus it isn't a fortune to buy it's the only weed killer I will use on my Grass so I thought I just throw it out there 😂 pardon the pun 😂🤣😂😊

[@jegrand]

Are you going to throw down more seed? We live in Camas and the past week has been conditions for new grass to germinate and grow. If you’re going to treat some of the bald spots think about pre- germinating the seed to get it going quicker after it’s down. I did this a week ago with some rye grass and the it’s already 3 inches tall. Keep plugging away!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That's exactly what I'm looking to do. I've never tried it before but I saw a method on another YT channel I want to try out. I'm not far from Camas at all. Once this storm passes I'm hoping to get these spots filled in.

[@jegrand]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns I did it a few weeks ago with some very good results. Buy a bag of good soil, I used miracle gro with some starter nutrients, dump it in a wheelbarrow, mix it in the seed thoroughly, spray lightly with water, cover lightly with the soil bag, let it sit for 3-4 days then seed. I put some down this past Saturday and grass is already an inch tall. Keep us posted!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Already ahead of you 😁

[@joe_ferreira]

Trying to get rid of moles myself. 😭

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I've been fortunate to not have that problem at this house. At my previous home they were an issue. All I did was open up a tunnel, light a flare, stick it in the hole, cover the hole. They have pretty strong noses and don't like the flare smell. Keeps them away for a long time.

[@joe_ferreira]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns I have tried that a few times this year and it didn't work. I have a few more left and I just have to stay on it. It is war and I will win. 😁

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

They are persistent little things. Good luck. 👍🏻