Summer Lawn Scalp - Why

[@beowulf7beowulf7]

For those of us in Texas who are dealing with drought and record or near record temperatures, should we still scalp and core or spike aerate?

[@brandonevans3761]

Oklahoma Bermuda here, love your channel! Thank you so much for all the great content.

[@nancyhedden6309]

We have a severe drought here in Forney, TX. We have holes in our yard because the city is asking us to cut down on watering the yard. We now have to use soaker hoses on our foundation. What should I do different because of course our grass is starting to brown we are watering 3 days a week. Please help. I do not know what to do. I had our yard looking so good! We also have had 100+ days since the first of June. This is the hottest summer since 1980 according to the weatherman.😞

[@timborski1210]

Must be nice to have rain lol. Texas here and maybe 2" of rain since May and 100+ temps since then as well.

[@Hopefullymarried]

I don’t have a reel mower, just a regular rotary mower. As well all know rotary can only go so low. What I’ve found is placing a few extra pounds on the deck to really weigh it down and push into the grass. One important note, SHARPEN your blade before doing this. Not only does it cut better but, damn does it make scalping much much easier. I do this with my lawn every year and it looks bad at first but the end results are amazing. Like Doc said, cut low, and feed, feed, feed along with irrigation and the lawn will love it, in no time that green will be right on top 👍🏼

[@bstrieg5735]

Awesome tips as always, Doc. Send some of that rain to north Texas! No measurable rain since last week of May!!!!

[@spyderzill]

LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU DOC!!!!!!! I can't tell you how much your videos have helped me THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!

[@tond2085]

Yeah I just had one question love the video when I scout the lawn and my bagging it

[@willbe7442]

Nice vid. Always funny in the US when 1 inch or half an inch is short or a scalp. For some reason we do our bermuda/couch at 10-25mm as the normal mowing height, but some guys go lower! Also, Its so crazy how you guys dont need pool fences. In australia you have to have intense fences.

[@Miguel001]

I have spent the past 10 minutes looking for the reset button all over my yard, but I can’t seem to find it. These darn construction workers must have buried it or something. I just can’t find it anywhere. Guess I can’t hit that reset button on my 5” long Bermuda. :(

[@sammie21613]

Time to do my scalp and super treat as well👍🏾

[@RageTheNumbers]

I just finished. I can't wait to see your progress videos!

[@wstks-fmworldwide5390]

Really have enjoyed learning from your videos the last two or three years. Cool season here (Mid-Michigan). Now a dedicated Anderson's products fan and user. My lawn looks nowhere near as good as yours at its best, but it is much, much better than when we purchased our house almost seven years ago. Anyway, looking very forward to the planned 55 forthcoming videos. Thanks so much!

[@nathanjfreeland5256]

I've got all that, and some pretty Bermuda... I'm about to cut ✂️ SHORT!!! But, I also have some 'Wire Grass' bahia! & Button Weed that I have treated repeatedly!!! Doc. After I cut short... Is there a good way to treat those two problems??? Help!!! 🤔😁 With this heat and drought 😫. I didn't want to be too hard on my Bermuda... 🤔🙂

[@chasewilliams8526]

We were just restricted to outdoor watering 1 day a week. Bermuda will not survive this texas heat

[@gjms8476]

Would it be ok to do lawn leveling immediately after a Summer scalp?

[@chriss6837]

Great content, I have received a lot of good ideas from your videos 4 my lawn.

[@jasondcarney]

Hey buddy, is Super Juice fast acting like Green Shocker since both are supplemental 7-1-2 fertilizer?

[@johnp82]

So for those of us up north with cool season grass we should do this late summer/early fall?

[@brodycantrell1630]

What’s your ratio of 10-10-10 and PGF complete? Are you adding both at the same time.

[@tavirriasmarquez303]

Hey Doc how about scalp and sand level ..??? im in south California right now its about 115 degress.

[@coopyduck6901]

I have zoysia and if I cut it below the second highest level it looks scalped. My lawn maintenance guy keeps telling me to scalp it. He says you have to train it to look good when it’s short. Just as you say, I’m afraid it’s going to kill it, because it does look horrible when I don’t keep it high. Is it possible to kill it if it’s scalped? My lawn was put in three summers ago. BTW I live in GA too.

[@umbreonix]

Afternoon thunderstorms? Not here in Arkansas lol. The high has been 100+ for the past 2 weeks with no rain

[@WrightwayFT]

Will this work for st Augustine?

[@simpleguy5634]

Hey Doc... would you mind sharing the model and store location of the trimmer? I'm only seeing it for $102.... thanks

[@RobBauerTech]

Hey Doc! Long time follower of your videos. I’m also a fellow Georgia native (Marietta area). We just had some hardscaping done on our backyard to level it and had the entire backyard installed with Tif Tuf Bermuda sod. Unfortunately, I’ve allowed it to get entire too long. I’d love to scalp it and follow your recommendations, but I’m worried now that it’s mid-September that it’s too late as we should have some cooler weather soon. What would you recommend? I have some disease spots, thinning areas, and some other issues I’m looking to address. Thanks for the help, and always appreciate the videos!

[@joecrockett1385]

Thanks for the info, I spent the money for humichar and pgf i really like it. Think I may try the duo insect killer for grubs I noticed a short mole trail next to my driveway.

[@ggpack8190]

Boss man what happened to Humichar?

[@alihidalgo964]

Hi Doc. I seeded my new lawn in February 2022 here in Tampa FL. The front is looking good but I have a lot of weeds. Should I apply any weed killer or wait until February 2023? Thanks

[@HowTowithDoc]

Wait until temps drop into the 80s. Then hit it.

[@AnythingHorsepower]

Doc- can I do this with new sod laid in April? It’s been 100 degrees for 24 straight days and 45 days with no rain in Texas. I have irrigation so have been able to keep everything pretty green with deep watering but not sure if I could scalp my celebration Bermuda. Have had a little trouble with grass developing because the sod I got was in between dormancy and coming to life. Enjoy your videos! Also should I aerate? I put down PFG balance when sod was laid, and have put one treatment of PGF Complete. From then on I’ve done Green Shocker and Dirt booster plus. I’ve also done 2 treatments of Double Kill

[@HowTowithDoc]

I don't think I would do it to new sod. Let it be for a full year.

[@chadbunnell7130]

What type of privacy trees do you have along your front property line?

[@joeb134]

I'm one of the guys that had the 5 inch thick Bermuda.

[@jtwehs18]

Hey doc. I live in Madison, GA and I have a common Bermuda from tractor supply in my lawn. I want to cut my lawn to 1.5-2” but when I cut it below 3” it browns out. Is there a way to cut my lawn lower and prevent the browning?

[@justinchapman3747]

Are you still using super juice??

[@jamesaleman4531]

Would this also be a good time to level the lawn

[@HowTowithDoc]

Yes

[@winston712001]

Hickory Dickory Doc…yea my grass is shredded in this Texas brought. 😞

[@scottterry4590]

Thanks for the content.

[@tgib11211]

Anyone have a solution for crabgrass? I've tried pre emergent and post emergent weed control with crabgrass killer and still have a gorgeous Bermuda lawn with spots of crabgrass

[@trainedtiger]

Hey Doc, I have a tall fescue lawn in Middle Tennessee, its "pretty" thick but a LOT of weeds, including a total infestation of mature Dallisgrass. Its a rental that didn't get the love it needed over the years. My question is if I seed Bermuda into it in like Sept. then like a double application of pre emergent in Nov a couple months later, then a pre emergent in Feb when it starts warming up would the Bermuda grow? Also, would it eventually take over and spread out?

[@jeffbenham615]

How about folks in Texas right now with 105 degree heat and drought ? Plus water restrictions most likely soon ?? Suggestions ?

[@joeroperjr7547]

Another option is to cut more frequently and keep it short.

[@brandonhaddock6563]

I need your help....

[@Lowkeywav.]

Hey doc the grass your scalped is Bermuda grass correct?

[@dwmjr2253]

A H.O.C Reset.

[@luisl.ayalajr.1324]

Doc great content! I’m in Houston and very new to Bermuda. Im used to St. Augustine. New home and sod is only about 4-5 months old. Is there an email that I could reach out to you about some things I’m trying to follow of yours? If its not to much of an inconvenience. Thanks in advance!

[@Texpete88]

I bought that weed eater for $25 last year

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁

[@joeroperjr7547]

Why do a summer scalp?

[@Terry11111]

Hit it with some damn green shocker 🔫

[@shawnd567]

First.

[@dawudtalib7139]

First