UPDATE on my Yard Its Stressed and Almost TOAST

[@kmart7132]

Pete, I don't cut and let my grass grow what little it can this time of year. It holds what little rain we get in a lot longer then a mowed lawn. Love your channel man, you coached my yard into the greenest in my neighborhood. When people ask me advise I just send them to your channel.

[@mattparker2323]

This is the first year I've seen Pete's lawn stressed. He is so damn busy though that I can't fault him. My yard hasn't looked as good this year in Utah, but compared to my neighbors, mine isn't bad. This is the worst time of year for cool season lawns.

[@dustincercado]

Facts. We're all human. Hope we get more rain here in the NC region!

[@touchfreighttrucking]

Thats awesome! Not awesome having a disease but having someone you can chit chat with about summer patch is pretty cool. We used to go up to Ohio states turfgrass facility and the pathology professor was my favorite station, along with weed control!

[@dslsct1683]

Being content with how "bad" your yard looks because of your busy schedule is reassuring to those of us who freak out over the tiniest thing. My learning curve has leveled a bit since being educated from watching your videos since 2021. I was a nervous wreck in those days. Still am, but not _quite_ as much.

[@johnjrkean7008]

Finishing my coffee watching this video as my 6 year old sons getting ready to go wrestle me on the trampoline lol.......these are the moments we live for ...God bless u and urs brother

[@GCITurf]

@@johnjrkean7008 agreed

[@johnjrkean7008]

@@GCITurf warms my heart brother

[@dalewiley9208]

Pete, this was one of your most educational videos. I learned so much from your video accompanied by your narrative. Thanks. May God continue to bless you and your family.

[@GCITurf]

@@dalewiley9208 I appreciate you sir

[@katesomossy4157]

Pete I've had experience with summer patch in kbg. It developed after began syringing at about 2pm. For me the solution was to stop syringing and watering no more frequently that every other day. There are also kbg varieties which NTEP tests to determine they are resistant to summer patch.

[@timborski1210]

Just bought a bag of your Bermuda seed and starter fert. Doing a renovation in back and wanted to try it out! Hopefully i can get some decent progress with our heat.

[@GCITurf]

I’m about to go buy a bag from myself and throw it in my yard 😂

[@Tigerslam327]

I’ve got the joy of the Lord too, Pete! Keep it going! Spread that joy! 🇺🇸

[@GCITurf]

@@Tigerslam327 Amen!

[@stevewilley5185]

Have you ruled out fusarium?

[@dia9491]

Pete my lawn is heat stressed too. Heatwave came while I was out of town and my yard looks toast. I’m hoping it cools a little so we can try to patch it. Our back yard is completely dead. Looks like straw. Even the weeds died so that’s gotta tell you how dry it is. I left for three days hired someone to water and it didn’t even matter. I couldn’t believe it.

[@davidcrowson4745]

Love watching you chip golf balls with your son. Enjoy Saturday.

[@GCITurf]

@@davidcrowson4745 we need playing Saturday morning. Can’t wait!!!!

[@grass-patch]

My first thought was Necrotic Ringspot. It's difficult to distinguish between it and Summer Patch although (NR) is more common in cooler climate and (SP) warmer climate. Either way, not a good situation. I usually deal with mycelia during late May and/or June. This year, nothing. I normally apply a fungicide used on a fruit tree and on the turf as well. The key difference this time is applying every two to three weeks as a preventative, starting in April and through the summer season. I'm also using a different fertilizer. Other than that, no additional changes. So far, so good.

[@1peradventure]

You've created such a beautiful property Pete. Videos about stressed out lawns due to lack of rain are always so interesting to me. I've lived in desert my whole life. Rain isn't really a thing to depend on in any way in my world.

[@tarasz6288]

Thanks for showing ur current situation. Makes me feel better! Ive got heat stress. Fungus. Not so green. Here in ne ohio. Even tho im watering. Fungiciding. Fertilizing etc. sometimes u just cant win.

[@MrFergusonLawn]

Glad you posted this. Now I know what grass looks like in summer when you have unlimited water! Looking sharp Pete!

[@Eli-qr9hc]

For the most part, my Zosia in the front yard is good except for a 5 foot wide and a 12 foot long strip that goes down to the road to my mailbox is yellow like Kansas straw, I have a neighbor across the street it’s a two-story house and the windows face East and I catch the sun glare on my lawn like a magnifying glass. Then I get my noonday sun and my evening sun and it’s stressed out just at one piece on the front of my lawn. So I’ve tried that baby shampoo method as well as up my watering to 20 minutes per zone, and it’s starting to make a comeback.

[@P-47D_theJug]

You are getting what we get in the spring here in central Florida 90’s plus and no rain for months then insane amounts of rain. So we get heat stress in April May. Then the fungus comes on hard when it’s raining with morning humidity. Saint Augustine is a real nightmare in the summer. And I have learned over time when the lawn is stressed then the pest come in a decimate my lawn. My question is should push N right now? Saint aug thrives when it’s tall and thick. It naturally pushes weeds out. But it seems dormant it’s just not growing the past 2 weeks. I feel you my brother. God bless Pete.

[@christianhurst7087]

I'm a lawncare tech in Central FL. I advise against pushing N at the moment. It'll make your lawn look great, but it also increases fungus and pest issues. Some K and some micro nutrients as well as an effective insecticide should help out. Some of the yards are getting leaf spot right now, and a good fix could be spreading a bag or 2 of Disease X on affected areas. Summer in Florida is not fun

[@Mityob67]

Thanks for sharing your day with us brother. Love you🙏🏾

[@GCITurf]

@@Mityob67 love you as well friend!

[@garrettgriffin5656]

Great video Pete I guess misery loves company because my yard is struggling too. Very little rain high 90s. No irrigation replaces the rain from the good Lord!

[@beardown346]

Had similar issue with my bluegrass. It was necrotic ring. Your issue appears same to me

[@billyraines3178]

Great job Pete!!! Keep up the good job..🎉

[@DMUSA536]

Rochester NY area. We had a very warm spring and everything was growing early. Now my lawn has creeping bent grass. I’ll take care of it starting in August. Otherwise lawn is doing well especially the front because it’s in shade most of the day.

[@IcyUuUu]

Pete!!! The legend !!!

[@GCITurf]

lol

[@delbudde6188]

Rough year for lawn care......,thanks for sharing and happy 4th of July

[@Gordonius2]

Pete: Thoughts on cooling it off briefly during the day? Richmond, VA area: We're just as dry. I've been running the irrigation every night for normal length of time. What I think has helped us the most is a 4 minute "syringing" cycle during the hottest part of the day to cool it off for a bit. Similar to what golf courses do to keep the greens cool in extreme heat. We have areas in the community that have plenty of water in the ground (clay) and is actually squishy in some areas. When we're hitting triple digit temps it doesn't seem like the grass can bring the water up fast enough. I've had days where I run the syringe cycle twice during the daytime. We're green with the exception of a couple of spots next to the asphalt where the irrigation doesn't overlap the curb enough. It fried on me in one day. Our communities water bill is going to be double this year I bet. I'd love to see a video where you run a test by watering one zone of your blue grass for 4 minutes during the hottest part of the day and see how it does compared to neighboring zones that only got the regular irrigation cycle.

[@dylan8285]

That looks more like necrotic ring spot fungus to me in your KBG. Summer patch is generally much larger patches

[@GCITurf]

@@dylan8285 I’ll look into this thx

[@jessehamilton691]

I agree with this!!! If I saw that up here on Cape Cod, I’d be treating it as Necrotic Ring Spot!!

[@betterthanideserve76]

I am gonna hate my water bill from the last 4 weeks here in East Tennessee. My TTTF is still dark green, lots of potassium, sea kelp and a ton of water. And ofcourse GCI TTTF

[@shadowthahedgehog33]

Same here except I have Kentucky bluegrass in Nashville Tennessee mine is still green it's taken a lot of sea kelp and potassium I have been putting down turf titans Hydro Holder and Drought Defender and my irrigation system has been throwing down tons of water lately it's literally been watering my lawn like 3 times a week I have Orbit Bhyve handling my watering so I know my water bill is going to be high.

[@jimmymiller5465]

Pete. Do you water in your fungicide apps regularly? In the guide it says to use NA, which always do, but to me that implies to let it sit on the turf. So for my regular fungicide apps consisting of Prop 14, Azoxy, sometimes Clearys, should I water those in?

[@harryharry3193]

im not telling you a thing.......cool weather...and real rains.strong shot of nitro..and BOOM the KYB comes back..just does..... yeah,,,,i dont worry about that summer batch nor any of it up here in nj.........it all comes back.... we certainly have a problem with irregular rains and extra hot summers anymore....cant deny it

[@faithjones9157]

Bless you soldier 💕

[@richardharwell]

Happy 4th of July, Pete ! Chipping some balls with your son looked like fun in the evening.. It's funny how doing those things can give you an extra burst of energy at the end of the day.

[@GCITurf]

@@richardharwell very true

[@jdroper9661]

You said 28gpm on the well. Is that the well refresh rate or the pump itself? How many gpm do you target per zone on the heads?

[@matthewnelson1932]

Can you cut the summer patch out and put in a plug of good grass?

[@matthewbilskie1524]

What are those grassy plants you have around your yard in the pine straw? They look great.

[@GCITurf]

@@matthewbilskie1524 liriope

[@asny23]

Try replacing the solenoid on the valve that’s giving you a fault. They do burn out sometimes and will give you a fault/short warning on the controller.

[@tubby6339]

Edge on them beds still looking good! How often do you touch them up?

[@GCITurf]

Ha! Been at least a month since I edged them

[@monkeyslawncareandgardenin473]

Got the BOSS in the yard!

[@RioTheHitman]

Pete why did you never install an inground irrigation system in bck

[@christopherbriggs9526]

Not feeling so bad now. I am happy if I can squint my eyes and see green during the summer. Also, I am seeing a lot of birds flying south down here in Texas, so maybe we will get an early fall.

[@TaylorMadePM]

Goin through the same here in Northeast Ohio with the lawn!🥵🤨🧐 Happy 4th Pete & your Family!

[@JacobPuckett-s8d]

I’ve never considered a switch to Bermuda in western nc until this summer

[@jsides1979]

Happy 4th Pete! Its been dry here in Concord.

[@Gunzandroses212]

Just ordered blue heat today Ordered spreader elite 3 weeks ago. Can’t wait for September 👌👌

[@SELCTURFMANAGEMENT]

Chris is the man

[@xSheepDogx]

What type of grass is your lawn?

[@ColeSpolaric]

You could just paint it. Heck, it might even help slow down the rate of evaporation by protecting the leaf blades

[@davet8602]

Great video Pete!

[@SaGrassman]

Iv a lawncare company in AUS 🇦🇺 and iv had a perfect buffalo lawn for 14 years in my current home. This year iv battled turf mite all growing season and just can’t get rid of them and my lawn looks terrible. I posted a video also to show people that it’s not always rosy and don’t have that “ perfect “ turf as everyone always states. Am I worried… no as I know next season it will bounce back with a tone of love, water and amendments.

[@dailyDIYdude]

Fairy ring on the KBG. I was able to get rid of mine treating and watering in fungicide.

[@Briggsta]

I've renovated with cool blue last fall, in the Raleigh NC area. I have a DIY sprinkler setup and have been watering, but it's not perfect of course. Due to that, I have a lot of severe browning in areas. Is there anyway of identifying if its dead or dormant and should I be worried?

[@mr.f8420]

So is the brown I can see a fungus, or heat stress/lack of water?

[@Nikolasto77]

I heard watering with Seaweed concentrate can help with drought.

[@shaneshonda]

I put 2 ring clamps on everything now that they are made out of low quality metal.

[@scottgaskin8574]

Man Oklahoma is the same way brother, been in the 100s here 😒

[@BrachTheRock]

Hey Pete I have 80k sq foot (1.8 acres) of Bermuda and I'm debating buying the 50 gal cart buddy. Do you think this is enough sprayer for a yard this size or would you suggest I go with a 90 gallon 3 point sprayer for my tractor. I want to spray 1gal/1k and would have to mix twice with the spray buddy. Furthermore concerned about how heavy it will be to move through grass when full. What are your thoughts?

[@A-Squared-yw1si]

Toasty and crispy up here in the mountains also…

[@mattfields2033]

Do you remove your old pine needles every year before putting down more or just leave the old and put new over it?

[@GCITurf]

put new ones over the top of the old

[@Doug_E_Dee]

It would be interesting to see how the blue spreads and self-heals in the fall!

[@GCITurf]

@@Doug_E_Dee it will spread. Its nature for blue

[@S3MMY345]

fescue not liking this heat with no shade and with zero rain, I see even centipede hurting lately

[@mitchellbaxter7200]

What about an update on the yard at your shop?

[@Doctaj54]

Thanks. Would putting down compost help with the stress if it's applied before the heat kicks in?

[@GCITurf]

@@Doctaj54 I did that in an early video this year. It’s just that hot and dry where I live

[@Doctaj54]

@@GCITurfCool deal. I'm in Hot-exas (Texas) LOL

[@matthewbilskie1524]

How is the rye at the shop holding up?

[@GCITurf]

@@matthewbilskie1524 I sprayed it out. Had leftover material from a ballfield job and used it on the TifTuf at the shop

[@IanMaschal]

Have you thought about switching your yard to warm season? I grow warm season up here in Boston no stress, best looking lawn in the city

[@GCITurf]

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[@Tundra_Guy]

What variety in Boston? I’m also in Ma.

[@IanMaschal]

@@Tundra_Guy I have zoyisa. From seed in about 3000 sq ft of my 20k sq ft. It’s by far the best looking stuff I have, but it does look pretty rough in the winter much more dormancy than my cool season. It was zenith seed. Took about a season and a half to be “full full” I am sure there is newer warm season sod that is more cold tolerant. I figure it’s only getting warmer here.

[@Tundra_Guy]

@@IanMaschal Sounds pretty good, Cool season is mostly brown anyway here in the winter. When does it green up in spring?

[@Los714]

Do you recommend fertilizing tttf in the summer?

[@GCITurf]

@@Los714 depends on environment conditions

[@IanMaschal]

Do you ever spray in your beds? Or just do the foam applicator?

[@GCITurf]

@@IanMaschal yes. Once a week is my timing. Just been busy and can’t keep up.

[@ekkehardbarth2034]

Pinch it. Good Golf Training 👍

[@gregmcmillan3439]

Happy 4th Pete!

[@Brian-ov1rj]

Never thought I would see Pete's yard look that bad! Oh well, as he has said many times, "It's just grass"

[@GCITurf]

@@Brian-ov1rj you are correct. It’s just grass

[@brentcornman703]

You know Pete is busy as all get out when his beds have that many weeds! Slow down brother before you overdo it! God bless

[@trentburns1753]

Is that the Obsessed Garage pressure washer in the intro? How do you like it?

[@GCITurf]

@@trentburns1753 that’s my pressure washer kit. Not og lol

[@trentburns1753]

@@GCITurf oh snap, didn’t know you sold one. One day I’m going to have that setup in my garage.

[@GCITurf]

@@trentburns1753 it’s pretty sweet! gciturfacademy.com/collections/pressure-washer-kit

[@smokey_the_mainecoon7629]

What do you think of azoxy/prop for GLS? Thanks Pete!

[@GCITurf]

@@smokey_the_mainecoon7629 use this for GLS it’s better gciturfacademy.com/collections/disease-control/products/clearys-3336f-fungicide

[@williamgates2466]

The heat is affecting everyone lawn

[@Tundra_Guy]

I have KBG in Ma and the hottest spots that go first will usually need to be reseeded as they get fried from the brutal sun angle hitting them. KBG spread is a strong exaggeration by people who don't have any. It will usually take a season for a plate size hole to actually fill in if you do nothing to it. Depends on how long you're willing to wait. KBG is way overrated and it's the first type to go with any heat in the forecast.

[@ShawnSandman]

Try a little more weight on the front foot, and more shaft lean forward, and keep his sternum on top or slightly in front of the ball

[@AntoineClaquin-cf2hd]

You can irritate until you are blue in the face, nothing like good ole rainfall. We are all suffering in the lawns. About another 2 weeks for my area before it starts coming down again.

[@AntoineClaquin-cf2hd]

Irrigate 😂

[@GCITurf]

@@AntoineClaquin-cf2hd agreed!!!!

[@joshcavener2768]

Your neighbors yard is what my yard looks like. Im just waiting for fall at this point.

[@TheObserver567]

You might need some Scotts heat drought fertilizer

[@GCITurf]

@@TheObserver567 😂😂😂 really??? No fertilizer on the market replaces water

[@ZoysiaRUs]

Seems like it would be better to have zoysia :) Brown in the winter or brown in the summer, which is worse haha.

[@GCITurf]

@@ZoysiaRUs lol pick your poison right!

[@danieltaulbee]

It might not be summer patch. Those could be replaced divots by your son?

[@GCITurf]

@@danieltaulbee 😂😂😂

[@kirkbandy6689]

Put a battery powered controller on that one zone

[@armandbrun9415]

Hands more forwards

[@dustincercado]

Is that Pete Jr. on the clubs?

[@GCITurf]

@@dustincercado yup. My oldest son

[@dustincercado]

@@GCITurf he takes after you! Hope you have a great 4th of July Weekend!

[@kevinsolomita672]

The shoe makers shoes

[@stevewilley5185]

Omg...you mow the yard across the street!!!

[@GCITurf]

@@stevewilley5185 yeah. Been maintaining that yard for several years now. Shows you just how bad it is here

[@stevewilley5185]

​@@GCITurfMowing technique is crazy bad.

[@saynotolagoona]

A squat rack replaced the Coyote?

[@GCITurf]

Sure did 💪🏻

[@saynotolagoona]

@@GCITurf get it!! I just converted our garage to a home gym, but if a foxbody or coyote wanted to park in there, I'd allow it. 😅

[@GCITurf]

@@saynotolagoona ha ha. Both mine are for sale. You should buy them 😂

[@bobbyfisher6343]

My electric bill was $421 cause my irrigation pump hasn’t stopped, but my grass is awesome

[@mikehouser5430]

AMERICA!

[@willfowler244]

Mr Pete, where’s your Mustang?!

[@GCITurf]

@@willfowler244 for sale

[@willfowler244]

@@GCITurf I have followed you for a long time, but I don’t remember if you’ve used it before… but would hydretain help with your stress?

[@GCITurf]

@@willfowler244 I’ve applied it twice in the past 60 days. Zero help

[@willfowler244]

I know you said you could slam it with water, but there’s no water like the Lord’s water…

[@GCITurf]

@@willfowler244 oh this is sooo true. We need rain badly!

[@RobertGeneretteIII]

Got the same stress in Maryland… early. Prevented me from entering your striping contest. Next time.

[@RA-oz4xk]

Ever had mole problems?

[@GCITurf]

@@RA-oz4xk nope

[@kennethrobinson5151]

Pink pull all that nuts edge by hand that's a bunch of BS saying if you pull it it comes back thicker ...if you pull it a couple times over a 2-week. It will be gone

[@GCITurf]

@@kennethrobinson5151 I work from 6am to dark every day. I just don’t have the time friend. I wish I did but I have to get the work done while it’s coming in

[@kennethrobinson5151]

I hear your Pete I work for myself also and when the work is there I do it... But we have to leave time for lawn care and mustangs which I'm working on right now... Just went for a ride after upgrading to larger rotors in the rear and relocating the lower control arm it stretched the e-brake cable and I was dragging the brakes... smoke all kinds of good stuff I got it back on the lift now I'm going to straighten it out​@@GCITurf

[@Nikolasto77]

Hi Pete, your landscaping and lawn is a sight for sore eyes.

[@LeprechaunGinger]

I work for the IRS and appreciate how thankful you are for my service! I will be coming for all your money soon!

[@GCITurf]

@@LeprechaunGinger you already take it all. Get your math right

[@LeprechaunGinger]

@@GCITurfoh yeah right, I forgot about that! 😂

[@rc4728]

Narrow stance, weight more on the left, pivot around left leg. I’ll bet your son can kill the ball!

[@dskrpncs]

You are not putting water down deep enough for your roots to reach down deep to stay hydrated in the heat. You are better off watering 1 day a week for 3 hours per zone. Soak that lawn. Get the water down 5-6" and allow the roots to reach for it. All you are doing is watering the top inch or so of dirt and your roots aren't being pushed deep where they need to be. Put tuna cans out and in the morning you will see how little water is getting put down in 30 mins

[@chrisglenn2096]

Brother you must not know who you’re talking to

[@GCITurf]

@@dskrpncs you must be new lol