St Augustine Grass Tips // How I Get My St Augustine So Thick and Green

[@TheLawnCareNut]

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[@MichaelRei99]

Hydretain works great!!! Kept my lawn dark green all of last summer!!

[@DonaldAJr]

I don't completely know what happened to kill 1/4th of of my fairly nice yard (Bermuda Yard). I'm paralyzed and I normally run around on my zero turn spraying my yard. I let a friends kid do it and he didn't walk fast enough. He sprayed about 4 times the rate and it wiped my yard out. It's literally 80% dirt now. I used Prodiamine, red label image for POA Annua, so I'm scared 😱. I went from loudly saying walk faster to yelling walk faster and he wouldn't listen. Any valid ideas ideas and not ideas from those who just talk trash. Thanks in advance.

[@jstu45]

Where is Lawn Care Kid?

[@paw45]

Thirty years ago I got my newly sodded St Augustine looking amazing. Then June came and the grub worms ate the roots across the entire lawn. So I litteraly rolled that dead lawn up like an area rug. Disposed of it, then spread durasban across the lawn to wipe out those well fed grubbs. BTW, grubs are June Bug nymphs. Then I had new sod layed down and purchased a lawncare book. That book was an amazing resource. I have been awarded yard of the month many times over the past 30 years. Durasban (Chlorpyrifos ethy) used to be the golden ticket insecticide. Dursban was banned by the EPA around 2000-2001 because of concerns for the health of humans and wildlife. It even killed mosquitos, which are a problem on the gulf coast.

[@rushmuzik]

Watching lawn care nut transformed my lawn.

[@ericsawyer6763]

Great stuff LCN! My wife is laughing at me as I watch this video, but I just love your stuff. I am in the category that wants to "dominate" and your vids are always a great help.

[@jane1385]

My boyfriend laughs at me for watching these videos 😂😂

[@greenpickle9606]

I started watching ur videos around the beginning of the pandemic. After about 2 years, I’ve got the yard dialed in and the neighbors on notice!!!

[@wilburyuen]

I don't have warm season but I still watch. Idek why but I do.

[@Brettsgrasscapades]

I like how the green on your shirt is translucent because of the green screen.

[@DanTheLawnMan]

😂

[@e1lioT]

Your first tip answers all my questions. San Antonio has perpetual drought restrictions. No lawn is growing on the legit water ration. Thank you.

[@NickleJ]

I sprinkle a single fistful of good homemade compost on any trouble spots (no matter what the trouble is) every time i cut. I dont kill clovers. I cut on the highest or second highest setting, and leave the clippings in the yard. I have the best lawn in my hood

[@Bfas13]

What zone are you in?

[@lifewithkashmeere]

can you make a video or a picture

[@Rob337_aka_CancelProof]

That is the way to do it in Central Florida because when you have 4 inches of grass or more above it reduces the need for watering by half and cutting at 4 in if you have a thick healthy lush St Augustine lawn it will suppress the weeds as long as you keep it healthy and thriving

[@Fearless444_77]

Thanks for the update let’s Go Jacksonville Florida checking in

[@JoelML41043]

@Thelawncarenut , I appreciate your content, I have learned a great amount of information from you the past couple of years. Keep it real and don’t let $ stand in the way making others lawns on point. Not that you are. Just feels like KZbin is filled with people only focused on the $ vs. producing accurate content.

[@arnoldrodriguez3803]

Watering daily in south Texas. We are going on almost three months with no rainfall. 2am-715am, 11 zones x 30 minutes each daily. Running my system off of two shallow wells. Grateful for these wells.

[@ecuadorhaszeroboxers2356]

Are you from Houston? I’m from there

[@arnoldrodriguez3803]

@@ecuadorhaszeroboxers2356 300 miles south of you in the Rio Grande Valley

[@Orbathon]

Not Houston, San Antonio or near about I’m from uvalde, learning how to handle clay soil along Guadalupe River

[@astralfarmer]

Lawn Care is a MINDSET!!!!!!!!

[@muratuzer6772]

“All y’all from New York and New Jersey that are retiring now down here…” lmfao! Sounds like me here in CHS…😂

[@clairezurek120]

Brilliant. Thank you for such great info and well put together videos.

[@LocdInChrist]

Wow, you are the YadFather of grass! My St. Augustine is so bad. I'm glad I found your channel to help me get my grass back to it's beautiful state. Thank you for the video!

[@Dizzinator2114]

How’s it look now?

[@noogapicker5370]

I have a bit of St Augustine grass in my front yard. I live in North Georgia and it’s a pain to maintain. Thanks for the tips!😊

[@caseyhartman7094]

I'm glad you mentioned brown spots could be from nearby shrubs and trees that compete for water. I wonder if my shrubs and pine tree are hogging the water that contributes to problems in part of my lawn.

[@richardsmith1161]

Watching this as I'm pulling up my St Augustine and replacing it with Empire Zoysia plugs.

[@carter25961]

Hey boss, i put out your 24-0-6 flagship fert for the first time today. That has got to be the worse smelling fert I have ever smelt. Its got to be good. Lol!

[@SirPiglet2020]

Just moved from RI to central FL and I miss my perennial rye grass 😢. Hoping to come to love my new St Augustine just as much 😊

[@PeeLangs]

asserting dominance via lawn care.

[@Cmass9]

I bought a new home in CA with an existing THICK st Augustine lawn. It is dark dark green and has done really well with zero irrigation. Just rainfall. It’s been green all year long. Never had any experience with this grass type but it seems much lower maintenance than everything else I see on KZbin.

[@j.c.5016]

Where in Cali? I'm in Southern Cali and NEED irrigation. So you never water your lawn?

[@Cmass9]

@@j.c.5016 I’m in North Orange County. It’s definitely gotten crispier over the summer but overall it’s still holding up pretty well. I’d say it’s more minimal irrigation now, not zero. It’s in the backyard so it gets less attention that my front lawn which is tall fescue

[@dross10001]

It is not low maintenance...yours is just super healthy so make sure you maintain it. Don't ignore it and think it'll stay that way on it's own. It's a heck of a lot easier to maintain it than to try to bring it back.

[@dubcuda874]

Summer 2023 murdered my St Augustine lawn. 110 heat every day all summer long

[@j.c.5016]

What state are you in if you don't mind me asking? Here in Southern Cali if you're in the desert like Palmdale or Palm Springs, forget having any kind of grass.

[@dubcuda874]

@@j.c.5016 Houston

[@mowtivatedmowments5564]

Down to Florida from VA…, but I brought the COOL-SEASON yard with me. Lol Coach “J “ a true Lawn Loco 😜

[@kentfaver]

Thanks for the Texas shout-out. Texas is in a slight to extreme drought - big state - extreme is central Texas. But, Allyn, I think it's something beyond that. My St. Aug. used to grow insanely. I could easily mow 3 times a week 3-4 months out of the year - and that is with limited feeding and watering. I don't know - but it's something.

[@edscottable]

Man we’re having a crazy year

[@guruofthedip]

Hey alan great video! Do you have a video explaining what to do for the months of sept-feb here in fl?

[@Theo_1984]

Intro is too funny... How did you know I was thinking of moving back to FL! I would miss reel mowing the bermuda here in GA, but with my oldest choosing USF... the temptation is almost beyond what I can bear...

[@TheLawnCareNut]

you can get some zoysia or bermuda and reel mow it here!

[@paw45]

Dallas grass, Johnson grass and most of all crab grass are the hardest weeds to control. The back breaking job of pulling them out is the hardest work. A garden weasel or shovel are instrumental in getting the whole plant out.

[@MrHumberto2205]

Love your content bro, here in south Texas we are getting 👌 thick grass, just like we like it. 👍

[@charlesrocks]

We’re getting rain once or twice a week in Houston. It’s been dry though.

[@barrylofton39]

What part of Houston are you in? I’m in Spring and can’t remember the last time it rained here. Just lots of wind drying out my new sod.

[@kt9495]

@@barrylofton39 I’m in Spring also. I’ve been moving turf from the back and adding plugs and it seems dry after one day so I’ve been spot hand watering.

[@barrylofton39]

@@kt9495 Same here - I just killed off some areas that were infested with Bermuda and put down an entire pallet of sod two weeks ago. One thing I did differently this time was put down some peat moss around the edges and in any seams in the sod pieces. Sure, you shouldn’t have seams, but they happen - especially with all the twists and turns in my yard. The peat moss has really helped hold on to the moisture when I water and protect the edges of the sod from getting “crispy” and dried out in the direct sun.

[@JohnMurrayOP]

I’m in Jersey Village and I have been watering almost daily. I just went with Rachio Controller and keeps trying to skip days because there is a chance of rain. It is pretty slick to be able to control system from phone but the weather part hasn’t really panned out for me. I have learned a bunch from Allyn.

[@barrylofton39]

@@JohnMurrayOP I switched to a Rachio controlled about a year ago and it does take a little while to get it fine tuned. One of my biggest learnings involved proper set up of the zones as far as amount of sunlight shade. If you have any specific questions please feel free to ask and I’ll try to help if I’m able,

[@romellojames6690]

I appreciate the edits

[@tome9900]

Oh wow I know exactly what industrial Park that is. That’s in Lakeland ranch. I use to work at pool building company in that plaza. Loaded canon is right there

[@jcofer3074]

I recently did an experiment by cutting the long stolons that have rooted from the crown. If you apply fertilizer and water for the next few weeks it will establish independently and spread faster instead of having to get most of its nutrients from a distant crown. I'm not sure if this method is widely known. It forces the stolons to create a deeper root system completely independent from the original crown.

[@theturfking5290]

God bless the green screen!! And god bless the upper east coast biostim producers!

[@michaelsmith1267]

I can definitely attest to what Allyn is saying about disease. I had some yellow patch in the yard. I applied a bit of fungicide to it and didn't seem to be working. Then I put my normal fert app down and 6 days later the yellow patch is almost all gone.

[@jakebrandt6447]

Great video. Are you familiar with Cobalt hybrid St Augustine? I’m interested in this relatively new grass for my south texas summers. Can’t find any testimonies on it yet though.

[@jonathanbumstead1183]

Like you said good for those of us new to the St. Augustine game. Building in Parrish so that guide will come into some good use!

[@johnerickson5311]

Will top dressing help to jump start growth in St. Augustine? A few weeks ago, I put down fertilizer. Will repeat at the 8 week mark. I’m in zone 10a with very sandy soil. I have a few large areas/patches where it’s bare sand likely cause the irrigation doesn’t get everywhere due to some berms with a tall croton plant in the middle of the yard. I’m now watering those areas with an oscillating sprinkler three times a week. Should I top dress the bare areas?

[@lexhawkins7442]

Great tips. To me, if healthy, no lawn turf looks better than St. Augustine. I live on the Gulf Coast and had trouble with grubs last season. For my area, what month should I begin putting down insecticides to get in front of grubs?

[@whitenep]

Digging the green screen effect on your shirt

[@steven.i.c.e3580]

I just got my st aug installed today want to know how soon I can put some starter fertilizer down

[@johnnelwhite]

I'm going to Florida next month for my yearly vacation trip from Virginia and the house I'll be staying in has st Aug Gras its definitely a unique Gras type . I should bring some flagship with me and throw er down.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

ha ha then it would smell like success too!

[@meyogy2414]

I'm south... southern hemisphere. Cherry tree is busy dropping leaves, but that means i can mow to break up the leaves. St Aug out the back, did my first top dress this season, bit of work due to access, but those areas look thicker and greener than all the areas i didn't top dress. Finally sat down and converted lb per 1,000sqft to metric as i have no idea how big 1,000sqft is. It's just under 100sqm, exactly my front lawn. I kept it going till xmas when i had surgery then just kept it alive. Here's 🍻 to my next season.

[@hbgriss]

Rip it close! You guys habe so much water!!! 1/2-1’ 💪🏼💪🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼❤️

[@larryjolafountain]

How far north in the transition zone can you go with St. Aug. My brother in law has a small section in his yard that comes back every year here in Decatur AL (Huntsville area). I grew up in Jacksonville, FL and I wish I had the balls to get rid of my fescue in my shaded yard and go with St. Aug.

[@mikeallen3646]

Hey bud, love your channel, Iam having a new weed pop up in my yard that Ive never seen before (Ive lived here 54 years here in florida). no one seems to know what it is , Ive tried so many weed killers and nothing touches it. its a tough texture , hard to break or even pull out a ground almost like a tree like bark type ( dont know if iam describing it right} Is it possible I can send your a picture to see if you know what it is? also is it just nitrogen your putting down every 5 weeks or a fertilizer/ nitrogen mix every 5 weeks? thanks in advance

[@tequilaburp]

This is excatly what i was looking for. That disease looks just like the one in my lawn.

[@nhojcam]

my st. aug is so thick that my push mower with a sharp blade won't cut it in one pass. any ideas as to what i can do? different mower?

[@jessebrice]

Amazing content. Your videos have helped me better understand my grass. Question; do you ever apply topsoil to your st Augustine? I’ve read online if you do, use sand instead of soil. I didn’t see any of your videos address that.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I've never found a need to top dress. If you have areas you need to level out that are bumpy, then sand is what you use for sure.

[@josephdidier7636]

IN LOUISIANA with St.Aug. temps in high 90degrees can I fertilize with nitrogennow and Iron also?

[@FStewartIII]

I have both Floratam and my front yard and large side are Provista, since they are both St Augustine do you suggest the same weed control, fertilizers, etc for both?

[@gpoman9988]

You can use the same fertilizer for both. For weeds you can use Glyphosate on your ProVista (not on Floratam!) and a combination of products for Floratam. I like Celcius.

[@angelesquivel911]

As soonest I get some free time I’m gonna sign up.. this is definitely something I need.. 👍👍👍👍

[@luketauzin8321]

It hasn’t been raining a lot in Louisiana and it usually rains A LOT. Last summer they had rainfall for 50 days out of 60

[@TheLawnCareNut]

our rainy season here is May-Sept so we are just not quite there yet.

[@rickneumeyer2760]

I had a house built and St Augustine sod laid and a sprinkler system installed. Now my St Augustine keeps weaving more and more. Now the sprinkler heads are sitting so far under the lawn the heads are not rising enough to water properly. Am I letting the lawn base (stolons) get too high or do I just need to keep getting higher sprinkler heads?

[@chrisjennings1384]

Hi Allan, maybe you could perhaps help me in making a decision. I am wanting to sod my backyard. I do have dogs. It will be a high traffic area in that regard . I absolutely love the way Saint Augustine looks and I want to use this to sod my yard if I can? I'm from Alabama Yard is mostly sunny, however I do have one shade tree. Is this still a good choice to sod my yard with St. Augustine or should I go with a type of Bermuda instead in your opinion. Thanks for what you do. I appreciate it.

[@kyle22686]

Great videos! As a first time homeowner last year, I learned everything I needed to take care of my st Aug from your channel. Could you start a series about landscaping, and how to take care of shrubs and trees?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I will do some stuff about palms for sure!

[@kyle22686]

@@TheLawnCareNut thanks so much!!! Looking forward your new content 👍

[@waynehayes8237]

Jacksonville checking in.

[@deaneckardt1799]

I have a tone of straw looking blades in the lawn. It was new sod from ne construction home purchased in April of 2022. I put down Scotts southern weed and feed bonus S two weeks ago and the grass got a little thicker and greener but the straw looking grass is still there. How do I fix this? Is the Scotts still working slowly or is there something else I should put down?

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

I was outa here in 5 seconds with that blasting overmodulated into. WHTH were you thinking?

[@williamvankessel7775]

Thanks for the video A.H every time I watch you I learn a little more just hope I can get my Saint Augustine Pro Visa to move more it’s just growing to slow for my liking

[@sebastiannai4381]

Downside of putting all the fertilizers on your lawn is that they inevitably end up in the gulf. Red tide, less clarity with each year, is it worth it?

[@warrenlancaster8045]

Where can you get the Celsius in saint augustine? Amazon won’t ship the product to FL

[@carlosamorin7989]

Are these instructions/products different for the folks in Central Texas? We get far less rain and higher temps in the summer. Let me know.

[@saraitrejo9378]

Can you recommend me places where I can buy the seeds? I'm in phx AZ and I'm having a hard time finding the seeds

[@tomkerv]

Love the Boogs shirt! Has he hit you up to help with his lawn yet?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

No but I am hoping he will soon!

[@Justh91]

Would putting rgs or humic 12 on new zoysia grass sod help or is that to much. I put starter fertilizer already

[@TheLawnCareNut]

Yes those two at the low rates would be very helpful, the RGS expecially.

[@Theblistaknight]

do you have any tips for this texas hard clay that's inside our soil, do yall floridians have tough soil because I heard from people that grass plugs will die here in Houston because of the heat and maybe the clay soil?

[@kt9495]

I’m new to lawn care but not gardens, also in Texas. I’ve noticed the areas I threw down compost over the empty spots and surrounding is already improving the top layer. I’ve been adding plugs and they’re doing just fine but give them more water than you think they need.

[@freerangeculinary2204]

I’m in Texas (Spring) also and have lots of clay. Have you tried a mechanical aeration? Also, lots of humic12.

[@Theblistaknight]

@@kt9495would you say just adding couple plugs in bad spots really improve the entire lawn or maybe adding 1 sod patch into like a center would it spread out and expand?

[@Theblistaknight]

@@freerangeculinary2204 yes actually i bought a core aerator the manual one by yard butler I'm thinking of doing it again but this time adding some kind of compost or soil instead of liquids and I got some crunchy grass and dead leaves maybe I should rake some of the leaves out.

[@Theblistaknight]

@@freerangeculinary2204 also something i noticed because we have clay the aerator pushes the clay down inside the dirt it doesn't come out as clean plugs but I haven't tried the mechanical one yet.

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Can't find a product to get rid of fire ants any recommendations 😫

[@SingleStacked]

How do I get rid of Bermuda grass that is invading and killing the St.Augustine?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

sadly there is no way to do this other than to resod with ProVista.

[@jamessmith8617]

So Alan. Do you put the Green punch down at what oz per 1000sq ft? Monthly?

[@christopherlockwood8353]

Cool green screen effect on your shirt

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I try to keep it professional 😂😂😂😂

[@dilson6136]

Hey Alan. Thank you for all your tips and educational videos. I use all of your products. Thanks again for all your help. 🙂

[@CHOPPER030279]

LCN you gonna get in trouble carrying those guns around 💪. You must be hitting the iron? Great video as always.

[@jameschristopher4386]

I just threw down St. Augustine sod 3 weeks ago, so far its coming along nicely. Do you have suggestions for care of new sod and I've noticed a few pieces of said sod that are still yellow.

[@yolandarivera5504]

Please help me! I have st. Augustine grass in central florida and Massey ibas been caring for my lawn for over two years😟. I feel like I’m on a roller coaster and they don’t know what they are doing. Which my grass is proof🙁🙁

[@Mikejakester]

Would any of these instructions be different for the fall?

[@waynebritten]

G'day Allyn how often to you mow your lawn year round? I have sir Walter buffalo which you guys call st Augustine.I live in qld Australia which be similar weather to florida

[@compeng2013]

Just noticed the Rick Boogs shirt LOL! I'm good friends IRL with his partner in crime, Shinsuke!

[@mikeo8890]

Hey man my neighbor has St Augustine and he's been watering and fertilizing and cuts every week, but grass is a ft thick, He's never thatched it. It looks beautiful but it's crazy looking. What can he do?

[@pastelsliderz3097]

I wish you uploaded everyday all day bruh!!! Over by dare!

[@billscoltock5346]

how can I get rid of Dallas Grass it whats to take over my yard I cant seem to control it

[@SOMETHINGWITHSETH]

Awesome video as always. 👍👍👍

[@tomsiple6663]

What HOC do you recommend this time of year ?

[@brianjames9978]

Can I fertilize every 4-5 weeks all year round? I’m in SW FL (Cape Coral)

[@christianmenchaca5527]

Just moved to a House and i noticed there is mostly St Augustine with some Bermuda. How do I get the Bermuda out without hurting the St. Augustine!?!?!?!

[@louismartinez2705]

Love the videos. Where can I buy just centipede grass seed? I'm in the Florida panhandle.

[@joeywarren7156]

When applying the 7-0-0 do water in after application

[@TheLawnCareNut]

No need. Just let it sit.

[@angelfontanez1]

I’m also in central Florida. My lawn is partial brown. Can I start fixing it this time of year?

[@gpoman9988]

Absolutely. Follow Allyn’s tips and your lawn will be beautiful. It does require patience as it takes time.

[@Matt-iw1pz]

Each of the granular fertilizer from Yard Mastery has iron derived from iron oxide, except for Freedom. I am of the understanding that iron oxide is completely unavailable for plant uptake, so why not use the EDTA iron that is in Freedom? When I am buying anything other than Freedom, is my lawn (of a pH higher than 6) even getting any iron with an application?

[@TroySR71]

I realize you are in Florida, but do you know of any weed killers for St. Augustine grass that are sold in California?

[@stevenhicks3952]

Hey Allen what can I do for a lawn that has St. Aug, Bermuda and weed mix I'm in cenrral Tx and would prefer St. Aug. But I've tried and can't succeed PLZ HELP

[@mike4796]

Excellent information, well done

[@TheLawnCareNut]

thanks!

[@adamliny15]

Is a lawn roller a good option for striping the lawn?

[@DRTOLLZ]

How do you prevent clover mites from coming out with really high N put down so often?

[@jaycarbonneau1043]

Second app of Pennant Magnum today, flagship and a grub/insecticide next weekend. What happened to greenphite? Soil test says I’m K deficient in Tampa, FL and was looking forward to spraying that throughout the summer. Probably gonna have to mix in some stress blend. Thoughts or suggestions?

[@tinatodd3522]

Do you put down flagship every 4 weeks?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

yes I do here in the spring time.

[@robertalsbury]

Hey man, I’ve got a pretty healthy St Augustine lawn here in Houston Texas but I’ve got weeds sprinkled in. I read your weed control but it’s all about dandelions. I don’t have dandelions. I’m looking for a week control / killer that I can spray on the entire lawn to keep everything except the st Augustine away and not damage the st Augustine. Does this exist or do I have to spot treat, again very healthy existing st Augustine lawn

[@JGD185]

What do you recommend for weeds?

[@bobziadie2988]

Allyn, I recently bought two bags of Flagship 24-0-6 for my one-acre Pennsylvania fescue lawn. I k ow it's not enough to do my entire lawn so I plan to use up an unopened bag of Lesco 24-0-11. What is the difference(s) between the Flagship and the Lesco besides the last number on the NPK? Thanks!

[@TheLawnCareNut]

the 11 stands for 11% potassium. The Flagship has a 6 which is 6% potassium.

[@haveaniceday5780]

Did I miss the Ego Z6 video? That’s pretty slick

[@TheLawnCareNut]

have not made it yet.