TEXAS: I Owe You An Apology!!!

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[@luisg1808]

Carpenter Ants. They’re searching for wood that’s wet and rotten

[@Thelawncarenut]

I'm glad it wasn't termites - thank you for lettting me know!!

[@terryshepherd-yc3yt]

@@Thelawncarenut Yeah, good call. Termites would've been smaller with a different shape. I get swarms of termites about every year, usually the first hot day in March. I've used the Clearys 3336f before and I think it was one the strongest fungicide, herbicide or insecticides I've ever used. I think the next time I use it I'll be wearing mask.

[@bakerfx4968]

If they’re carpenter ants… were those all elates? They were all winged? Does that mean he has a HUUUgE colony somewhere if we’re just seeing them?

[@STSNole86]

Apology not accepted…. Now let me watch the vid lol

[@Thelawncarenut]

😂

[@blzt3206]

I'm a professional applicator, environmental scientist, former farm kid, and all around "spray expert" - with that being said, insecticides are one of the classes of product where I always go overboard on PPE . Way too many horror stories from the older folks spraying Monitor that ended up with cancer etc really quickly. Stay safe Al.

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

Love that beautifully aged patina on the mailbox 😂

[@25-8]

You think that's rough, last year we didnt get no rain here at all in the summer in north texas... YES NO RAIN at all in the summer...

[@johnnywang206]

In TX we can go 3 months with no rain in the summer.

[@Fencearmor]

WOW! Allyn this was awesome. We really appreciate the support and so glad you could sport it for the Memorial Day long weekend. Great work as always.

[@coryhyatt2035]

Ahh, morning dry off. Now I know why my neighbor is towel drying his grass. Lol jk.

[@stonesauer5781]

Those look to be flying (carpenter) ants that are in their mating cycle. Just had them in KY about 3 weeks ago.

[@BattlestarCanada]

HOA's are a pain in the ass.

[@ChristendomUL]

Necessity here in FL

[@breakupgoogle]

@@ChristendomUL they arent necessary anywhere

[@jaymeyers950]

HOA DO THEY PAY YOUR HOMEOWNERS TAXES????? THEY WOULDN'T TELL ME WHAT I COULD DO OR NOT TO DO

[@ChristendomUL]

@@breakupgoogle they are necessary in a right wing state where the majority of new development is parceled out to corporations to build only developments. So yes they are a necessity if you want to live in a place like Florida that isn’t the middle of the state.

[@Thelawncarenut]

in this area, if you don;'t have an HOA, you'll have people parking their cars on the lawn as close to the front door as they can get. No joke.

[@robertmintz7816]

Flying ants for sure. Termites would never cluster in places and sit there. They usually swarm out from spring till fall depending on your location. They also travel in two's "male and female " and search to make new colonies in wet wood or other parts of your yard. They will lose there wings also after about a minutes flight so they need to find moisture quickly to get started.

[@robertmintz7816]

Also swarming termites have all 4 wings the same size, where ants have 2 long and two short wings.

[@Thelawncarenut]

Thank you sir!!

[@lasbrown6660]

(From Google) Flying termites can be distinguished from other insects by their body shape, wings, and antennae: Body shape: Flying termites have thick, soft bodies with straight waists that don't pinch in and six legs. Wings: Flying termites have four wings of the same size that are longer than their bodies and have veins that may be visible. Their wings can be white, translucent, smoky gray, or brown, depending on the species. Antennae: Flying termites have two straight or slightly curved antennae.

[@SpartansTurf]

We treat our house with Dr. Bronners mixed with Bifenthrin. The Dr Bronners helps keep the insect’s away. And the Bifenthrin we spray almost once a month depending on season. We use this for Nats, fly’s, and the horrible Midwest Mosquitoes. The Bronners is potent enough you can almost smell it a block away lol 😮 Flying Ants… is what they are

[@MAGAMAN]

You should be able to go three months with Bifenthrin. It lasts a long time, even through rain. You also don't want to over do it because the insects can build up a tolerance.

[@yayinternets]

@SpartansTurf Which Dr. Bronners do you use? They have tons of different ones like Peppermint, Tea Tree Oil, etc.

[@pnkpnthr80]

Which Dr Bronners? All castile or perhaps peppermint, lavender. Thanks in advance for your time.

[@Cruzzer19]

Real men just bare hand their mower blades when removing them. 💪

[@Boodieman72]

Smart men use an impact gun, lol

[@John.Doe-OG]

@@Boodieman72 Wise man pays someone else to do it.

[@Boodieman72]

@@John.Doe-OG Guru uses a reel mower

[@MAGAMAN]

@@Boodieman72 Smart men might lose some fingers if the blade gets away from them. Oh, wait, that's not smart at all. My ego has a hole I can shove a screwdriver into that the blade stops against when I am removing it.

[@MrErpman]

In Texas, the men also use the 5 o'clock shadow on their face to sharpen their mower blades.

[@rustyfan89]

They are flying ants they are a relative of carpenter ants carpenter ants unlike termites don’t eat wood they just burrow through it to make nests

[@Detectken]

Definitely not termites. They are ants. Termites that swarm at night are generally Formosan, which are honey colored. Y’all do have a newer Asian termite down there, but I’m not familiar with its habits. By the way, they love stucco homes, due to cracks that let moisture in.

[@steadymanos]

1:49 is dog piss 😂, smell your hands 😂. What does it smell like. 😂

[@Thelawncarenut]

I would agree except that I have no sidewalks in front of my house - no one walks their dogs on my side.

[@MichaelCrose]

Winged reproductive ants. Bifenthrin.would not have been my choice. Fipronil or imidacloprid would solve your problem.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I've got both of those in the garage. I'll do some more research now that I know what they are, thank you!

[@chrisgraham140]

If they have three segments than not termites. Termites have a head and thorax and the wings are equal length... they also have straight antenna

[@pughconsulting]

A lot of times St Augustine isn't growing vertical because it's busy growing horizontal. I see that behavior on mine early in the season. And shaded areas take longer as well.

[@duenasj]

What about using two common brands in granular form with different classes of fungucudes (Scotts Disease Ex and Bio-Advanced)?

[@kingsford106]

Look like flying ants. Probably a carpenter ant; either way I'd spray em.

[@GamerGee]

1:28 whew. I mastered my weed whacking so it’s not too bad. Besides very bottom paint. 10:25 the citrablue that could. LCN should resod with CB. Join the dark side.

[@Tommy_Tran023]

As a Texan.. A.H is right.. 🤣 sigh. We finally got some rain today! But good lord, its hard to keep up.

[@MAGAMAN]

Out here in central Texas it feels like it's been more rain that not. If it's not raining, it's extremely gloomy. Makes my solar panels near useless. I've also had to mow my lawn nearly every week.

[@Tommy_Tran023]

@@MAGAMAN Send some of that down here! Im in Houston and its been bonedry until today where its storming.

[@blauseymalinois4339]

@@Tommy_Tran023 it’s been super rainy up here in the DFW. Hope you get some down H town way. Go Stros BTW

[@kt9495]

We can water twice a week in S. Texas. Last summer was brutal heat. 100F+ for a month straight, no rain. I set my watering to begin at 5am and then a consecutive cycle an hour later. My lawn did fine. I’m strictly organic, no pesticides or chemical fertilizers and haven’t had any issues. Don’t know what your bugs are but when nature gets out of balance it’s beneficial to ask why. I throw down granular cedar twice a year and don’t struggle with pests where there should be many. The birds, dragonflies, wasps and spiders take care of things and stay outside where they belong.

[@LeoPJuarez]

Lucky! I’m in Corpus Christi and we are only allowed to water two days a month based on a watering schedule the city puts out every month.

[@kt9495]

@@LeoPJuarez If that includes hand watering there’s no way you can keep grass or anything that isn’t well established and drought tolerant alive. I did remove 50% of the lawn when I moved in and have a plan to take more out. I’m a big fan of gravel and native plants but they do need to get established.

[@faamecanic1970]

I just did same thing Saturday. Sprayed Bifen IT on lawn with my tow behind sprayer, then sprayed house with my YardMastery backpack. I have seen too many pine scorpions and black widows. North Fl.

[@sarinhighwind]

if you have drivet on your home, which it sort of looks like, termites will actually build into that. I can't easily tell from the video. some one else will know. Carpenter ants would be my guess though, they like wet damp places.

[@breakupgoogle]

Woke up to nados and had hail in the afternoon. Texas weather.

[@Tampa_tom]

One day of rain in the last 10 weeks. Temps are 95 during the day

[@shaggyguides]

The They are carpenter ants when you see them like that it means that there’s a nest swarm nearby. The can look like termites their sole purpose in this form is reproduction

[@stevewode]

Crazy! Everything is bigger in Texas

[@capitalj1987]

Basically, I have nothing to worry about. It’s a summer thing happens every year at my house. They can be a nuisance if they get inside overall completely harmless flying ants, but still a nuisance probably due to Sandy soil very easy to penetrate.

[@andyrobs2266]

Flying ants. the pinched thorax is a giveaway

[@FreedomRock44]

I always thought termites were Clear....????

[@richarderrington9478]

Termites have 4 wings.

[@llamacebu216]

We need a generator review.. genmax vs honda 3200

[@maltedbarley1]

Termite swarms. You need fipronil

[@JanoyCresva]

When we bought this house the inspector said there was some 2x4s damaged by carpenter ants. So they arent termites but can do damage. Here in Oregon i've seen some at least twice that size. They are HUGE.

[@MAGAMAN]

My home inspector said they were fire ants. If he had said Carpenter ants, I definitely would have got a termite inspection. In fact, if I ever buy another house, I'm getting a termite inspection. I have a few ceiling joists that have been demolished and I have some damage inside a wall that I need to repair. Luckily, it doesn't seem to be affecting the structure at all.

[@ConcreteKOS]

Carpenter Ant swarmers a infestation for certain

[@Cameronwilts]

You need to get a professional round to your house. They need to go deeper and check all the wood in the house. Always worth spending some money just to make sure :)

[@brittneeschoen459]

Those are alates... Winged female ants.

[@WhittyPics]

One KZbinrs likes to smoke his weed

[@lawnpanda]

SA in texas is already dead. It was freaking 100 here yesterday......I have TifTuff and Zoysia. Bermuda just loves sun, zoysia loves the sun/shade.

[@CH-kl9qd]

The mixture of heat and non stop rain in NTX is killing my yard. Dealing with gray leaf now and cutting about every 2-3 days

[@Thelawncarenut]

I have greay leaf spot and I don't even have rain!! so I win that one!! ha ha!

[@CH-kl9qd]

@@Thelawncarenut you got me! Yard is looking awesome. Waiting for my fourplay just ordered during the weekend sale! You da man!

[@The_Dougie]

HOA is a four letter word...

[@gmooney57]

Use the All American Blade Sharpener. Saves you time and puts a professional edge on your blades. And it’s AMERICAN made.

[@ivymazzola1214]

As a Texas citizen, I appreciate the shoutout but if you want to know how it is in Texas, I think you aren’t really there yet. You are almost to our standard/average summer for a brief stint right now, but you haven’t hit our extremes and probably never will. I’m in San Antonio and we are about to hit stage 3 water restrictions. That means we are allowed to irrigate our lawns once every OTHER week. And it will probably be like this for the rest of the summer. Oh plus many of us growing on clay. Btw I’m not a native Texan so this isn’t some cultural bigger better thing. But those of us in Texas would really like if you would note how things work in extremes. Maybe you have a buddy in Texas whose lawn you feature, idk. Or maybe you can let us know if, if you lived here, you would just let it die off or get a different variety. I’m kind of confused how we are supposed to help St. Augustine survive in sunny areas tbh (it loves the shade though). I am legally allowed to stand out there with a handheld hose any time of day, but that would take ages and I’m liable to give fungus if I just do a little bit every day right?

[@robturner7853]

I had those last year all over the front of my detached garage!! Def Carpenter Ants gettin their groove on🤣!! As far as Rain,,Here in Coastal Va We have been Soaked!!! Mow @ 4" bcuz its 85 plus then storms 24-48 hrs later up to 2",s of growth.Its been a Azoxy/Propy kinda fest trying to keep the crud out of my TTTF/Texas Bluegrass mix. And literally trying to dry lawn to cut with a leaf blower

[@MCVCMC]

Flying ants. I’d get them when I lived in Ft. Myers. They did make their way inside through the soffit vents, but definitely traveled in swarms. My dad was a home inspector in FL for years. Termites don’t have pinched bodies, flying ants do.

[@DavidMoriconiM3inspect]

If they have a waist they are ants.

[@jrrogersstang4696]

Ant swarm...looking for new home

[@Thelawncarenut]

thank you for confirming that!

[@jrrogersstang4696]

You're welcome I'm a pest control tech in Texas...i see this all spring

[@dustinjohnson4817]

Hey Allyn awesome video just had a few questions. Just started following your program about two months ago and I have noticed the gray patch forming in my yard. Is that something you have to treat for or will the St Augustine overcome it?

[@VaporheadATC]

Yeah, my water bill more than doubles in spring/summer here in Texas to keep my St. Augustine watered.

[@FreedomRock44]

You were walking in to Glyphosate......Get those clothes off quick AL.

[@rustyfan89]

Hey Allyn question for you, I’m in PA and have always had cool season grasses and that’s what I know but we have property in FLA that we are going to build a house on soon , there are woods on the property now that we will be getting cleared and leveled, what warm season grass would you recommend for starting from scratch, I would like to seed rather than sod, so I guess I’m asking what warm season grass starts better from seed as since I’m starting from scratch I probably won’t have the funds for sod, and the property is an acre minus the house

[@andrewkirwan517]

I am not 100% sure they are termites 23 get something very similar in Dominican rpublic this time of year. Here it is simply an annoying flying ant, other than their dead corpuses they do no harm. And we see them twice a year at beginning of rainy seasons. BUT I am also from Texas and remember vividly finding termites in the home I grew up in and showing my father. Those looked identical to what you showed on the pot, with the wire wings. Best advice get a termite consult, we are talking about a massive cjnge to your home que and something that must be disclosed if ever selling. Unfortunately I do not think it is a DIY type of issue.

[@bigbearbear5458]

Oddly enough, I too had issues with insect recently (wasp in my case) and that forced me to get a new sprayer because my Sprayer Plus 2 gallon battery sprayer does not have enough pressure to reach the eaves area that are pretty high (3 level house). Last winter was pretty warm in WA with no snow and that has lead to an insect population boom, fun times with sprayer and PPE. I used Suspend Polyzone in my case which should prevent the wasp from coming back, not sure if it'll work in Allen's case though. On insect identification, I see that are are apps to do this, I've not tried them myself but if Allen still has the dead bodies of those bugs, he might be able to use an app to ID them. Alternatively the local university extension might also has insect identification service, worth checking out, that way you know if you need to call in the professionals.

[@MrErpman]

I'm in central Texas did have a termite swarm in my yard last year and used Bioadvanced Complete Insect Killer because it contains imidacloprid. It also kills grubs and ants and works very well.

[@SingleStacked]

Not termites. Termites have a "waisted" body. Hope you have a termite protection plan though.

[@AlMartins484]

Great episode, Allyn, always helpful info. Love that Fence Armor 😀

[@calebevans8437]

I love the dogo been in the videos reminds me of my boy when he was younger now he's older and his leg isn't so good after 3k of surgery we don't get to go on walks anymore he's still happy and alive but dam I miss the walks.. I remember taking him on a walk the day the ex said she was leaving started raining we stopped under a tree and I said your my ride or die bro we got this 7years later he's still my best friend 🤙🤙

[@ArtieMcYardie]

Hey bro, another awesome video from you. By the way I was curious when are you gonna start making your own branded liquid fertilizer?

[@-DexterMorgan-]

where did you buy your American flag from? I know you mentioned it in an older video but I can’t find it and want to buy a flag!

[@texaspowerman]

I watched your citra blue video, looking at the website of the distributor it mentions that it’s also shade tolerant. I’ve had a bare spot under my oak tree for years that the St. Augustine wouldn’t grow in. I had a tray of citrablue shipped to Houston. So far the plugs are thriving. The native St. Augustine keeps pushing stolins into the shady area that always die off. Hopefully this will continue to do well. I hope they start farming it here as I have a couple of neighbors that need to sod because of the big oak trees. Between the heat, no summer rain and the shade this might just be the solution. Thanks once again.

[@gingermartin2145]

Where did you order it from? I d like to get a couple of trays and try it out under our Oak trees.

[@texaspowerman]

@@gingermartin2145 I posted a reply but you tube striped out a comment with a url. I ordered it from sod solutions in Florida. It’s established well and with the rain and a little RGS and floragrow it’s starting to throw stolins. The regular St Augustine always puts them out in that area every spring then as the trees fill out they die off. These seem to be thriving in the dappled sunlight it gets. It’s also slower to grow. My grass is hitting 5-6” a week with the rains, heat and blazing sun following regular downpours. If it hangs on through the summer I’ll be ordering a few more trays for my other shady areas. To see how they will do with partial sun.

[@gingermartin2145]

@@texaspowerman thanks for the info. Sod Solutions was the first and only place that had Citra Blue the when A&M put out the info on Citra Blue and no one had pallets. There are several places online that carry the plugs now but I don’t know anything about those businesses, so I’m not comfortable ordering from them. I’m going to order a couple of trays from Sod Solutions and give it a try. I’m not wanting to cut down all the trees in order to have grass in the backyard and we do try to keep them trimmed back. I noticed that the Citra Blue needs a shorter cut than Native St. Augustine…2”-3” as opposed to 4”…how are you dealing with that? My thought would be to cut it all at 3”. And yes, RGS is essential…It’s a must have for my backyard as I’m trying to get it thick and full again. All the rain we’ve been getting here in Texas has been extremely helpful…I just wish it wasn’t boatloads all at one time. Thanks for responding…I really appreciate it.

[@texaspowerman]

@@gingermartin2145 I just ordered one tray to try it out. The area in the back where I put it gets some morning sun and a little afternoon sun. We keep the trees trimmed up so we get dappled sunlight and it’s doing well. This morning more than one plug now is now spreading out so hopefully in a month or so it will start to connect. I’m not willing to cut down trees either. With my house on the south side and the trees on the north with fences on the east and west I have a lot of shady areas. I’ve tried a number of different seeds and sods and they either can handle the heat or there isn’t enough sun so I’m hoping this will do the trick. The whole lawn just gets the 4” cut. It does grow slower so it’s just getting a trim but it’s establishing itself well so I’ll see how it goes.

[@rustyfan89]

Of all the weeds and problems I’ve had in my yard with weeds and all, I have never had an issue with bugs or pests in the lawn, I am in PA

[@sharkdizogg]

Really liking your vlog style videos so far this year. Fun to follow along with your lawn journey. Thanks for sharing.

[@srt10h4rml3ss]

Yardmastery stuff looks fantastic but no shipping to Canada, oh well, maybe one day. Also I used that Ego at my Dad's place this past weekend, I know he loves it (being 75 it's a great help light & easily adjustable) and I just had a great time with it as well. I had my son do his front lawn with it as well, great unit, really impressed, considering I've always been a standard "Time the tool man Taylor" kinda fella.

[@TheGav0071]

You need a fine must when staying sprite as it'll push too much water into the air space and could rot yr roof trusses as water will get trapped in there. Get yr house inspected and maybe you'll have to get it tested to be sure.

[@benh580]

Im a california native that recently moved to south east texas with a st aug lawn. Its brutal here. No irrigation either. So many pests as well.

[@thetommantom]

Idk if that is mulch but I would start by regrading your beds level and dry the ground underneath and see if you can't put the mulch on a tarp and dry it out in the sun maybe reuse it if it ain't too bad

[@mi4dub]

Flying Ants... You have some ant colony nearby in yard yard

[@mchowdy22]

termites produce mud tubes

[@garykennedy5263]

I think they are ants with wings. I use bifen or bifenthron (not sure of the spelling) but it will work on them and many other pests.

[@t0phux]

Last year it was 90 days over 100F with 0" of rain and 1 day/week watering restriction :/

[@MAGAMAN]

Look like carpenter ant swarmers.

[@Thelawncarenut]

that seems to be the consensus, Thank you for the help! I feel much better now!

[@thetommantom]

They had this saw dust ant killer worked real well kinda like for beetles the dusty saw dust shell diatomaceous material gets in the exoskeleton and dries them out also think it had poison too

[@lauralewis3769]

I like the flags. I think I’ll do the same beginning Flag Day!

[@AntLive29]

goodness gracious that pimp daddy gold car with the homeboy wheels at the end is hilarious!!

[@Thelawncarenut]

yeah they did it up nice lol

[@Floridability]

Its nice getting answers from your audience 💪 i agree on carpenter ants, we have a bunch out here in brush piles, BTW the EGO Zero turn has been putting in work out here! Thanks again good sir 🙏 tell cleetus i said Send it brother!! -Tom

[@MRM5J]

I thought you were supposed to rotate them to avoid resistance?

[@stampederealty]

Looks like carpenter ants but could just be winged ants.

[@GamerGee]

9:16 irrigation has been running every day. Citra blue looking Goegeous.

[@GamerGee]

3:09 yikes. They do swarm. Long as they don’t get in the house that’s fine

[@joeylamacchio4898]

Flying ants

[@barthutchison4207]

Termites have two segments to their body, ants have three.

[@randomhandle01]

Haha yeah definitely a Texas thing. I live in North West Texas. Our summers are just as dry and hot as south Texas but with 5% RH😢 I also probably have one of the only perennial rye lawns in the whole state, so I definitely feel your pain. Hydretain can only take you so far😅

[@MAGAMAN]

I would love to have some of that low humidity out here in central Texas.

[@brucenellis2780]

Ants

[@davidyoas3137]

Ants

[@excellentenvironmentalserv4490]

Those are swarming white footed ants. Talstar application to plants will be the best control method. Termites are unibody and subs swarm in FEB - APR in Florida. Right now we have drywood swarmers but these ants in the video are not them. They have a light brown color and 4 wings that when held up to light show a rainbow. FYI we love your channel at our office

[@Thelawncarenut]

thank you for the clarification, I appreciate it greatly! And thanks for watching my videos too!!

[@Nick210]

Whoa whoa whoa. The Lawn Care Nut lives where there’s an HOA? Didn’t see that coming.

[@GamerGee]

Of course. Look at the neighbors. If he was in a non hoa sub I division. It would be random trashy properties and people parked in the grass

[@Boodieman72]

You don't have metal mailbox posts? ;)

[@brian2359]

Remember, this is a family channel…next video, “How to wash your pole!” Lmao!

[@Thelawncarenut]

🤭

[@johnblevins2248]

Rainy season can start any day😮

[@PhilsSpace23]

Hello Alan can I ask you where you got that hat from the one you had on when cutting the lawn…or the name of it. Thank you

[@Thelawncarenut]

it's called a Pith Helmet and you can get them on amazon

[@MJ-fh8fw]

When is it going to rain in FL

[@bethlav3457]

I can't even bring myself to go out in this heat to do lawn stuff.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I love every minute of it!

[@charwiejr]

Allyn, thanks for another great video. I am trying to find the 'Merica wrap for my mailbox post. Where did you get it?

[@Thelawncarenut]

Fence Armor is the company who makes them.

[@charwiejr]

Thanks that's what I thought. I didn't see the 'Merica design for size wrap though. Thank you for replying.

[@cooterjenkins1965]

It’s been so wet here in central Texas lakes are flooded. I haven’t even turned irrigation on yet.

[@stevedemarest276]

Travis is about 40%. Glad you are getting rain but they ain't flooded by a long shot.

[@tpack670]

I haven`t either. I`m about 60 miles s/w of Ft. Worth. Gonna rain tonight and already .75 this morning.

[@babymantuck3256]

Here in SE, south of Houston it's hit or miss and today it was a hit, 2.5" in 3 hours. But it's probably going to be a dry/hot summer again, so thankful for days like today.

[@Thelawncarenut]

send it over here big fella!

[@babymantuck3256]

@@Thelawncarenut Please return the favor come June through September🙂

[@Nsanderson1971]

Those are flying ants

[@DjShockify]

What number do you mow at with your EGO?

[@Thelawncarenut]

top setting on the St Aug and setting 5 on the zoysia