STOP USING Potassium for SUMMER LAWN STRESS?

[@dj-dg2wx]

Your lawn is inspiring. I am looking forward to improving my soil and “crop” of turf over the next couple of seasons. My cool season grass is not happy w this stretch of 100+ degree days. But I’m on my way to improvement thanks to you. 🥵 Ok to apply fert early in am and water it in in this heat? I am keeping it to about 1/3# N/1000sq ft. Thanks!

[@Lawncology]

Do less, no more than a quarter

[@AEAC]

Awesome, thank you John! Here in Tampa, FL, my 4 ,500 ft2 of Empire Zoysia struggled for a decade until I discovered you and Allan. Ultimately, adequate N & K (and perfect watering) were the issues. After running the Bio-Stimulant pack (3 oz/K rotated monthly) and 18-0-1 GreenePunch at the label rate religiously for 12 months , I saw some improvement in the turf but not much. Then in January, I got 5 of Allan's soil tests and discovered that I was way low on N & K everywhere. Staring in February, I went after those deficiencies by gradually ramping up through .50 lbs N/1,000 monthly in the spring and now 1.0 lbs N/1,000 monthly in the summer (following Allan's warm season turf bell curve) and OMG, my turf has transformed. You guys wouldn't believe the before & after pics I've got. To the point of your video (Florida's constantly flushed sandy soils) I went heavy on the K too. As I did with the N, I ramped up the monthly rate of the K in the same way, gradually through spring into summer. Rates have averaged about .45 lbs K/1,000 in spring, and now that we're into summer, .90 lbs K/1,000 (every 4 weeks). Again, OMG what a transformation in the turf. I got to the above numbers and performance by running heavy 8-0-10 Sunniland granular monthly, combined with 26-0-0 GreeneCharge at label rates monthly, and the Biostimulant-Pack religiously at monthly label rates. This combination and schedule has set my Zoysia on fire everywhere and I'm loving it!! The color would blow your mind too. An amazing cocktail for that on Zoysia turns out is 4 oz/K GreeneCharge, 3 oz/K MicroGreene, and 3 oz/K Southern Agriculture Liquid iron. Also to the point of your video, even and regular irrigation has been a huge factor too. Mine needs 3/4 inch every 3 days in the long hot days of summer, and in the spring & coming out of winter, it was very happy at 3/4 inch every 4 days. Finally, I'm on a spoon-feeding regimen with all the above-mentioned liquid apps. I simply take the monthly label rate and divide it up 4 times per month, weekly. Backpack sprayer, at sundown, always the evening before an AM irrigation cycle. Just had to share all of this success John. Please share with Allan too... he's only about an hour from me :-) Hopefully this all helps someone else struggling with Empire Zoysia. Steve

[@Lawncology]

Thank you steve! This is awesome. Way to go through the process of discovery and make a plan!

[@garretsloan5990]

You’re definitely right about Florida, my July soil test the calcium was close to 400 ppm.

[@richardsmith1161]

It's refreshing to see someone that doesn't push his products, if they aren't needed.

[@Lawncology]

No reason to apply if there’s no reason to apply. I don’t apply any K beyond what’s in the basics unless it’s to the golf green. There is a consistent need down there for surw

[@robbiegolding1831]

Kind of makes me feel a little fleeced being told my lawn needs Stress Blend Fert in the summer without knowing all of this info. Thanks for spitting the knowledge sir

[@Lawncology]

@@robbiegolding1831 your lawn needs K if your lawn needs K. Summer is fine. But just because it’s summer, you don’t need K. It’s part of the whole program

[@brandonhyden9454]

I like how you are always getting me (us) thinking. Its great information thanks

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

JP has always been like that. Ironically, that’s why I buy his products. I don’t like micro greene, but everything else (bio stims) has been excellent.

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

Good point on the battle. What I’ve learned is that Mother Nature ALWAYS wins; you will ALWAYS lose. There’s no “buts or exceptions”. You lose, she wins. Now, respect her power, provide your crops with what they need and be patient and persistent. Eventually, Mother Nature will give you what you want.

[@Lawncology]

Amen

[@kkevinj1]

Ways around mother nature or our lawns wouldnt look great, you do NOT always lose, we win until we stop trying/planning

[@tctulloch]

Good overview. Over here in parts of Long Island NY, we have sandy/loam soil that is low in K and generally sufficient in P. With the high heat and humidity, summers are interesting for the cool season yards.

[@ColeSpolaric]

The house that I'm in now is more likely low in everything. Previous owners used a service that my guess pounded the lawn with nitrogen. No soil test here, just looking at the lawn. Nailed the front with a pound of N and a pound of P at the beginning of summer and it only helped some.

[@dennispage5333]

Two points and howdy boss JP. I'm so lucky liven down on the flats from you, If I see a problem starting you seem to always post a vid on that subject. As always common since isn't bought in a bag. However, GCF liquid is the way to go. 7-0-0 is my favorite. PS Thanks for keeping me out of trouble.

[@brandonhyden9454]

Always different things to think about. Educational things JP

[@Lawncology]

Thank you for being here bud

[@fusfea]

Ha! I just put out 7-0-0 and 0-0-2 plus my control for brown patch here in NC

[@Lawncology]

Nice

[@maggarlion]

I really dont fertilize in the summer months. I add supplements and try to kill weeds . I try to do it early so that I have the time to reseed if needs be. This fall I will be adding Kentucky Bluegrass to sections of my lawn. I am gently preparing my lawn. The seeding will be done in early Sept just like last yr.

[@Lawncology]

Nice. I just go all the way through, but I never plan on a full renovation

[@maggarlion]

@@Lawncology same here my lawn is primarily tall and fine fescue with perennial rye. Somehow I just love Kentucky blue grass after seeing it at my job location. I am not reseeding the whole with KBG just sections

[@PNWLawnGuy]

Thanks for this info. I have too much potassium and water is not able to penetrate the surface much because of this. Any suggestions on a remedy for this besides water? We will go months between rainfall so it’s all manual irrigation.

[@SingleStacked]

Yes very regional. My sandy FL soil needs the extra potassium.

[@Lawncology]

Yes

[@gerryhenning7337]

Interesting, I’ve always been under the impression that we need a higher potassium in the heat of summer? I put two bags of 7-04-14 back in June as it tends to get extremely hot and humid in the months of June/July/August. I have timber soil ( red clay) but I do also use 7-0-0 and 0-0-2 during the months of July and August to help things along. I’ve been programmed to think this way and maybe I don’t need to do what I’ve done going forward?! Good video as always!! Makes a person think a little more about these things!

[@Lawncology]

If K is a limiting factor, for sure out it out. If it’s something that you are doing in order to hit maximum fertilizer levels for your turf without knowing what’s underneath, the also do it. If you see your grass wilt because of the app… then you should probably stop.

[@gerryhenning7337]

@@Lawncology mine seemed to thrive, other then it did need a lot of water to look as good as I thought it should?? I will be getting a soil test this fall as I’m planning on overseeding again for work and thickness! I like it thick?! Lol

[@Lawncology]

@@gerryhenning7337 nice. Keep up the apps unless you see a reason not to. Smaller apps More often will be more beneficial as time goes on

[@reallmccoy9043]

You should do a soil test and a tissue test and compare them. I prefer SAP Analysis which shows me whats in my plant.

[@Lawncology]

I haven’t done SAP but all the rest I have

[@ckinchen1]

If greenekick is supposed to be foliarly absorbed, is there a significant decline in uptake if you use an ortho or YM hose end sprayer? Is it something you'd ever run through your EZ-FLO? The EZ-FLO looks like a worthwhile investment for me, but not sure what products are available to support a K deficiency (I have low P and K)

[@rustyfan89]

You don’t have to push products if you give people the facts and let them make their own decisions! Kinda why I like this dude and use his products

[@Lawncology]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevefry9505]

Good show.

[@AndrewMcGinley-i5o]

I just applied 7-0-0 and 0-0-2 during a 80 degree day and noticed the next day some tip burn but not throughout? Does that seem odd, or could i have done something not right? Thanks, the green looks great

[@Lawncology]

Could have just dried on the tips. No biggie

[@AndrewMcGinley-i5o]

So is 7-0-0 OK to be foliar and micro green no?

[@Lawncology]

@@AndrewMcGinley-i5o honestly it so temperature dependent. 700 will work at low and high dilution, 002 a little more water

[@AndrewMcGinley-i5o]

Great thanks a lot

[@BartFox-z3t]

Do you recommend 7-0-0 over 18-0-1 mixed with 0-0-2 for Summer treatment? I have seen the 18-0-1 and 0-0-2 recommended in other N-Ext video's.

[@Lawncology]

Either works, professionally we’ve done both. I’m my most recent spray service I ran 7-0-0 and rgs in the summer. 15 ounces of 700!!! It hold color incredibly well for 6 weeks easy

[@johnjrkean7008]

What I would give to eat some mushrooms lay on ur lawn and just look at those mountains lmao sorry know it's way left field was just how I was vibing at the moment...as always excellent info I help me more than u know thank u very much 🤙🏼

[@Lawncology]

Sounds like a fun day

[@johnjrkean7008]

@@Lawncology lol ur the man

[@igormord8636]

Using a liquid nitrogen calculator, at 8oz/1000 that's less than 0.1 pounds of nitrogen per 1000? Is that right?

[@timh6837]

Nice shirt

[@docsteve309]

👑

[@Lawncology]

Doc Steve = Hoosier king

[@davidpeters7447]

MLSN

[@Lawncology]

Truly the best method IMO. I was doing it before it had a name. Micah woods has his shit together and takes such a common sense approach to turf. That being said, I think you can even get away with less than their minimum requirements since that’s based on high performance playable turf.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

I'm first forever

[@LawnNOrder]

I’ll trade you temps. Lol

[@Striperman]

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[@allensadicario5196]

Thanks for the info buddy

[@Lawncology]

You bet

[@aliaskink]

What you haven't talked about is the death juice you applied last year. It seems that was totally fine in the end.

[@Lawncology]

It was totally fine. No bad effects. Might have been different earlier in the season from when we applied