Step by Step Guide to Fix This Ugly Lawn

This video provides a step by step guide on how to fix an ugly lawn. The lawn in the video is actually my backyard. It needs some help but I have a plan that I lay out for you on how to get rid of the weeds (rye grass) without killing the lawn (bermuda). I then talk about how to get the lawn to fill in with bermuda grass over the summer. Then, I discuss what I plan to do to make this lawn smooth and how I plan to handle the rocks in the lawn. That probably will involving topdressing the lawn at some point. I hope the video is entertaining and informational for you as you seek to turn ugly lawns into beautiful ones.
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[@krackbaby8517]

Now this my kinda guy

[@yanding2787]

Looking update

[@kcd1001]

this is my situation now please keep updating this lawn

[@1960Murf]

I really enjoy watching the progression of your lawn. Keep it coming.

[@lawncarelife]

Thank you. It is making progress. I think it will improve a lot this summer

[@littleray7179]

I live in north Carolina was wondering what kind of grass should I be planting

[@VMH.]

Great Info! Im planning to purchase the Pro Plunger

[@lawncarelife]

It works great

[@annaduran6356]

Just came across your video. Great content. I read and watched other videos on how to fix bare spots. So i clean out area, put soil that had fertilizer in it (said the bag), put seed, then light top soild and some peat moss. Been 3 weeks now and nothing has sprouted. What did i do wrong and is it fixable at all? We have no experts out here just big lawn card companies i cant afford. Thanks for your videos. I just subscribed

[@lawncarelife]

If it hasn't sprouted yet, it probably is not going to. I would try again and water it for 5 to 10 minutes every day until it sprouts. Also, if you are trying to grow cool season grasses, this is a difficult time to do that. Fall would be an easier time

[@annaduran6356]

@lawncarelife when I did it it had rained everyday for two weeks. So I think I will try again. Remove all and start . We are in cool area according to map but our temps are getting into 65 ➕️

[@annaduran6356]

@@lawncarelife thanks for replying!!!

[@annaduran6356]

What's a good combo for weed killer? I found out I have perrenial ryegrass here but I have tons of weeds

[@tchall8153]

Sounds like a great plan. You've proven over the last few years that there's really no need for full sodding if you just have a little patience. You've got the back field looking like a soccer park.

[@lawncarelife]

My kids play soccer back there. I guess I've got more time than money to make grass grow

[@ultragreenllc]

Following along looking forward to updates.

[@michaelsteele5495]

I love when you release these long-format informative videos.. Thanks Jason. Also, I would go with the option of mowing the hell out of the Bermuda instead of killing the rye with chems.

[@lawncarelife]

Thank you. I'm curious, why do you suggest mowing the bermuda instead of spraying? Is it because the bermuda is not established? That is a slight concern of mine

[@michaelsteele5495]

@@lawncarelife obviously you know more about this than I. But my thoughts are you should be mowing it low and often to promote lateral growth anyway. This will kill the Rye slowly but that is good because the space will not be occupied by weeds.

[@michaelsteele5495]

@@lawncarelife The Bermuda will thrive, I would like more updates on the Zoysia

[@JoelTodd-w7p]

What type bermuda did you purchase?

[@reidtrego5110]

This is great - my lawn got ate by army worms last summer (north of Atlanta), so I seeded with fescue to avoid total mud thru the winter. Now I’m using my pro plugger to spread my zoysia…. Can’t wait for it to get hot to watch it spread. By the way, if lawn care doesn’t work out, you’d be an awesome NASCAR announcer!!! lol The army worm thing was everywhere here - should I put down a pesticide to deter them this year??

[@seger27]

Where are the updates for this lawn?

[@lawncarelife]

I might do an update today

[@larrydavis7008]

How can I get the fescue out of my Bermuda grass?

[@lawncarelife]

I use a product called certainty or tribute total

[@larrydavis7008]

@@lawncarelife Thank you

[@jbaruman272]

Great Video, My yard currently looks like that. Have hit it with Q4 and Image a month ago. Now about to do an application of Negate and 10-10-10 this week.

[@Chizarules]

Pretty crazy that bermuda can spread that fast. I don't know anything about warm seasons as manage cool season lawns up in CT. Looking forward to an update end of summer.

[@lawncarelife]

Bermuda is a runaway train

[@jesusjones3014]

Will zoysia spread well doing plugs from sod? Got some areas under the oak trees that is bare and I'm wanting to get it looking beautiful if possible but sodding the whole area is cost prohibitive so the plug idea sure sounds more cost effective and just let it do its thing over time.

[@lawncarelife]

It is very slow

[@jesusjones3014]

@@lawncarelife I figured... But you mentioned a 10x10 fill space by fall, so I'm fine with a year even. And so what I can next spring to really help fill it out/thicken it up etc!

[@derekcook1000]

2-2.5lbs Nitrogen per 1k sqft?! Is that the same for St Aug? I was under the impression I should stay under 2lbs N per 1k sqft per year? Thanks

[@lawncarelife]

I stay under 2 lbs N per 1k sq ft for St Aug and centipede. Bermuda can handle a lot more and it helps it fill in bare spots faster

[@johnfetter3252]

Bermuda can handle commodity level Nitrogen, like 250 lb/acre or 6 lb per 1000 sq foot per year. But you will have to mow a lot, like every other day, and water a lot as well. So lower rates are better.

[@powrguy1696]

Jason, that is one ugly-ass lawn.....LOL. I'm up North (Ohio), but I wanna see how this turns out and will be following your progress on re-making your disaster there in Alabama. Good Luck !

[@lawncarelife]

Give me a few months. I plan to get it headed in the right direction

[@hughbo52]

Dallisgrass??? Aaargh!!! Grass kill, water holding areas have killed the zoyzia I had. Wonder if covering the dallisgrass with plastic or tin.

[@reidtrego5110]

I’ve been using the pro plugger to get the dallisgrass…. I hate that stuff. Gotta take it out by the roots

[@xcuatro]

Looks like po po 🤦‍♂️

[@lawncarelife]

I agree