That blows my socks off every time I have seen u do that with that probe in these videos. I have seen N.C. clay yards u couldn’t beat that thing in the ground with a 5 pound hammer . Good demonstration Pete.
@gregau216 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of, "This is Pete, with GCI Turf".... never gets old. Love your stuff Pete! Keep up the good work.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Thanks friend
@gregau216 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services Pete, have you ever heard of anyone having a successful tall fescue lawn in Florida? I'm in Destin, FL (panhandle)
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Greg Kohls Jr. yikes. That’s a tough one!!! I can say this....if I lived in Florida I would have a tall fescue yard !!!
@amberspaust16124 жыл бұрын
I am so going to try this. My friend tried to till my yard with his tractor, and the dang thing just bounced. I asked "What in the haybales is this mess?" He just laughed and said his yard had different soil, so he didn't have a clue. I moved from black soil in Indiana to cement soil in Texas.
@christiandreamer87283 жыл бұрын
I am never complaining about my white sandy yard here in the Sandhills of NC ever again.
@jaymetheaccountant3 жыл бұрын
Get your dirt right!!! Love this
@LLWW5 жыл бұрын
My husband and I just dug a downspout drainage system yesterday and this is exactly what we delt with. My husband thought we hit cement over and over but nope it was just hard ass clay. That's North Carolina for ya! Also once I saw you stick that probe in the ground so easy I am buying whatever you say now!
@xxTurtleNeck6 жыл бұрын
Finally. A guy just as smart as The Lawn Care Nut AND has north carolina red clay. You have another subscriber my friend
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
cool beans! Glad to have you!!
@austinpatrick26826 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video Pete this is exactly what I needed to know for my yard, the ground here in Southwest Virginia is hard enough to crack with a hammer in the dry part of summer. As a plumber I have a yard probing rod for finding sewer lines and tanks. It looks exactly like what you probed your yard with. I've tried it on my yard before and it wouldn't break through the surface, in the best places I got it through the turf and it got stuck and took all my strength and a bucket of water to pull out. I've seen this kind of ground A LOT in this area. Thanks so much for the info!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-humic12-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@cliffcarr36325 жыл бұрын
I am so pleased my soil is very dark, almost black and very rich where I live in the UK. They say feed your soil not your plants...If I was over there I would be hiring a big mechanical digger, check beforehand if any pipes lines are around first, and see what lays down deep. Is it going to be cost worthy, logistically abled, and worth the trouble. I would also most likely get expert advice off a landscaping company and see where would they go on it with a really hard clay garden, or yard. I lived in Ohio for a year, and I never saw any really lush green lawns as they are in the UK but still beautiful gardens all the same.
@TheGreenerLawn6 жыл бұрын
Great video Pete! I have clay, the Bio Stimulant pack (Humic12, RGS Air8 and Micro Green)is just the trick I’m looking for! Seeing your yard, is inspiring, after dealing with the frustrations of clay! Thanks for all your videos!
@schaeferlawncareandpropert96256 жыл бұрын
We have tons of red shale in our soil here in south east Pennsylvania. Soil gets so hard here during the summer, if you fall, you probably could crack your head open on it. My property is on a slight hill, but i never get run off on to my sidewalks. Every year i topdress 7 yards of topsoil and compost 2 times a year to my 8,000 sqft yard. Been adding liquid aeration (just switched to air8 this season) for the last 3 years. We also have a lot of rocks in our soil. Thinking of turface mvp
@piedmontgardening88546 жыл бұрын
Mine doesn't run off, but I do aggressive mechanical work to my land every year. I could stand to use some humic on my red clay here in Maryland. Sadly we are rocky as well so you might have an easy time getting it down but you're almost sure to find a rock in most compaction tests.
@jimdavidson52086 жыл бұрын
On hard packed clay soils, I use starter fertilizers with the high Phosphorus content. My small roots need HELP!! lol
@sako4me6 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Greens love your lawn love your soil is loaded with humates. I’ve been using it with great results, my soil is actually soft to walk on. It’s gets spongy under the grass. It’s good stuff.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% They make an excellent product. I used them for years before I started making my own humic acid
@sako4me6 жыл бұрын
Good on you Pete for whatcha doin. Wish you well.
@datsuntoyy4 жыл бұрын
ground is so hard in my area that I rented a ditch witch that would not penetrate the ground. It was a BIG one complete with it's own trailerwheels and trailer hitch
@samlogosz84225 жыл бұрын
I'm ree doing my lawn. The ground is so hard you can't eaven stick a shevel in it. I've douge up about 4 cubic yards and about half way done. Its about 4 inches thick. I'm adding back garden soil and top soil.
@ColonelK0rn16 жыл бұрын
That red clay is the devil, but I'd say that if you can drive a stake like that into your lot, you have to be doing something right. I shared your last probing video on TLF, and someone there said that after seeing that, it made them a believer in the liquid aeration products. FYI, I'm applying 9 oz/K of Humic 12 biweekly to my lot, per the recommendations of Brad @ GCF. I'm hoping that I can get my dirt right, 'cause it sure ain't.
@freedomlandscaping79226 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Off the subject, can you do a video on your thoughts on mulching grass versus bagging? Thanks again for all your great videos!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
I will express my thoughts in an upcoming video
@kjfaulkjr16 жыл бұрын
Freedom Landscaping a
@garryg19556 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, Up in the northeast Maine in particular we have the same nasty stuff except it is blue. Blue clay, sometimes gooey blue clay.
@tastylemonschris34156 жыл бұрын
Dag-gum you got over 200 subs in 1 day! We have red clay something horrible in MO, we also have a lot of limestone shale which it binds to. I dig the videos Pete, im trying to get my yard right!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Get you some humic12 bro and you'll be on your way!!
@jakegraham16786 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services Hey Pete can I core aerate, then add Air8, then add Humic-12 then overseed my lawn?
@CWBush736 жыл бұрын
What would you do with maybe 1 inch clay over pretty much rock? It’s pretty much a white rock that can be slowly picked apart
@Doober806 жыл бұрын
Man, I might go with a 36" soil probe. Just looked up those compaction testers, they are $150-$300. Nice info on soil compaction, Bro. Spot on with the notion that a softer soil allows for deep root penetration which leads to a larger and thicker root structure which means better and stronger turf grass.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
I bought a nicer one because I use it to teach clients all the time
@Doober806 жыл бұрын
GCI Turf Services totally understandable. Love that you want to teach clients, means better business bro!
@KatrinaTrys6 жыл бұрын
I cld bend a lighting rod in my North Ga clay lol.. 😁 🤗
@lseeber012 жыл бұрын
I'd hit a rock every time I tried to drive that in the ground. Heck... my spike sprinkler takes about 8-10 tries to bypass a rock!
@douglasgrant83152 жыл бұрын
I live in Washington State we don't have red clay only loamy soil. But it gets harder than a brick. What can I do!
@petebusch9069 Жыл бұрын
I have very little clay but my dirt still gets rock hard when its dry, why is that?
@mits_61314 жыл бұрын
He's going to bury it. I love it!
@jeffkepus24922 жыл бұрын
There are so many rocks on my property here in NJ I can't barely get a screwdriver in the ground 3 inches. It's infuriating.
@Mikeoz1966 жыл бұрын
Good video Pete, gonna go heavy with the Humic on the compacted areas and see how it does. Another note.. you ever get nervous you're gonna puncture or damage a sprinkler line with your probe? That thing is long.. my sprinkler lines are just poly (maybe yours are sch40). I'd just caution some folks from "probing" your yard like that or you might hit a line. :D
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Mikeoz no sir. I do not. I know exactly where all the lines are at. No worries. But thx for the heads up. I appreciate that!
@dailyDIYdude6 жыл бұрын
Great video bro... great title as well
@bowmadman95626 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete! What is the most cost effective way to add humic acid to your lawn...you say you have been doing it for years. What has been your source? I'm very intrigued by this.
@jcahreevdy59406 жыл бұрын
I'd need a sledgehammer to drive a rod like that 6 inches! Lol. Lots of rock with the red clay here.
@WeatherNut276 жыл бұрын
jcahreevdy, same here in CT. I can't even stick my soil temperature probe all the way down and thats only 4". Lol. I got lots of breaking up to do.
@WeatherNut276 жыл бұрын
Great video again Pete. LOVE the visual and explaination how the clay soil "fractures" and allows the water and roots to penetrate through. Keep these videos coming! And awesome u did one in the rain. Others are afraid of it. Hope you get some good rains.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Right after I made that video we got 3.5" in 36 hours LOL
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
heres the answer www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-humic12-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
here is your answer www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-humic12-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@juliemelville79573 жыл бұрын
My back hurts just watching
@caroylnhubbard2479 Жыл бұрын
What plants can I plant in Black hard clay
@stevej-j6p2 жыл бұрын
Hi Pete. Wish I would have found this 4 years ago! Question for you - I live in zone 5 and have heavy clay. I suspect that things like the clay getting saturated then drying in the summer, plus getting saturated and freezing in the winter, cause some amount of the ground heaving, making for an uneven lawn. Do you think reducing compaction will help?
@benharrison10696 жыл бұрын
Another nice video, Pete, and what you said certainly makes sense. One question - As you were probing at random locations in your yard you seemed to hit a bit of resistance at different depths while pushing the probe into your soil. Because of the different depths of resistance would that indicate uneven watering coverage across your lawn or maybe an uneven application of the Humic 12 or some other reason? If it's some other reason, what might that reason be? Thanks for the great info, Pete!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Different layers of soil. It's not all clay all the way down. I can even feel rock in certain layers
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Blah ha ha ha!
@tomr95096 жыл бұрын
I wish you could've went to the neighbors that doesn't use the product and do a compaction test for comparison.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
didnt think about that but I will do that next time
@FescueFreak6 жыл бұрын
Yes sir good comparison.. Also show the psi gauge
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
sure but there was no reading on it it stayed in the green the entire time
@FescueFreak6 жыл бұрын
That's awesome wish my place was like that.. My soil is so gritty
@swflcichlids68795 жыл бұрын
I live in Southwest Florida nothing but sand never compacted which is why I think our fertilizer gets flushed away from root zone
@ruralrob2284 жыл бұрын
I live in the UK.Although my soil in the lawn isn't clay it is really compacted in places.Would this product help relieve that compaction and would you know if it's available in the UK.Many thanks
@DeadZone3186 жыл бұрын
Man, I spread 10,000 cubic feet of fresh wood chips on my yard to break up my hard pan red clay. I expect it to be broken down in another year or two, but your way seems so much easier on the back!!!’
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Lord yes...... Yeah stop killing yourself bro do it the easy way LOL www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-rgs-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@joshcosta4236 жыл бұрын
Is humic acid good for trees as well? Wouldn't want my trees toppling over
@keithsnyder79035 жыл бұрын
Hey, Pete, I love your videos. I have a question. I have clay soil in Michigan how often would you recommend applying humic acid to my yard?
@robertswift61016 жыл бұрын
i have come clay soil like that,i aerate sometimes spring and fall to break up the compaction also,,,nice tool you have there,i doubt i could ever push that all the down on my soil here and that would be awesome if i could aerate my yard 3feet deep also lol
@notaverygoodguitarplayer5 жыл бұрын
I have that hard-as-a-brick red clay in my yard here in Central Alabama. I have just discovered humic acid from KZbin videos. Here it is the first of September. Should I go ahead and put some down now? Or wait until the spring? Just found your video, and loved it. Thanks.
@jasonparker3173Ай бұрын
Tuscaloosa here, did it work for you?
@moparx126 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, can humic acid be overdone? I am going to renovate my lawn starting in about a month and was wondering if i could use this time to start applying the humic to soften it up a bit.
@whiteknucklestormchasing6 жыл бұрын
Do you have any videos on sandy dirt? My dirt is extremely sandy. Thanks
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
White Knuckle Storm Chasing and Photography I do not. BUT the RGS product will help tremendously with your sand.
@SOLDOZER6 жыл бұрын
"No rain in 14 days" But its raining in the video.......
@jbuck98246 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@uberwebd98243 жыл бұрын
I thought Air8+RGS was the compaction cure
@mikemarchese17646 жыл бұрын
Pete, So I'm in southeast Tennessee, I have a fresh canvas, new home construction, and ready to seed and or sod or combo of both...ive cleared 2 acres of land, fresh clay that was once a pine tree forest...would I benefit any from your starter kit before I seed , or should I seed first then start a program afterwards?
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
if it is 2 acres of grass I would go with the 5 gallon options of Humic12 and RGS and AIR8. apply those 3 with your seed. Once the turf is up and running then start the academy program www.gciturfacademy.com
@kcummo5 жыл бұрын
Close your eyes and Forest Gump is talking about humic acid.
@JeffSmith-eq3kc2 жыл бұрын
The Green County products are just stupidly expensive for a large yard. I buy 50lb bags of humic at a farming supply store for $25 a bag. One bag at $25 has more humic than 5 gallons of the Humic12. The Green County products probably work, but unless they substantially reduce their prices it's just silly.
@sbuzz58896 жыл бұрын
my granddaddy went to Destin FL to buy land, and said hell no @ 35.00 an acre. was all beach and sand cant grow shi!@##$ to make money. times change ,soil does not. clay holds nutrients TOO .
@thew1neguy6 жыл бұрын
Where do you find those fancy compaction testers?
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha I got mine off eBay its a Dickey John brand
@68shiloh6 жыл бұрын
If I apply every 30 days, is that year around and when can I start seeing results. I have 1 & 1/2 acres. Gets expensive fast.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
casey 1959 start applications right before your Turf wakes up and stop right before winter sets in
@68shiloh6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ShaneLovesGardening6 жыл бұрын
Up here in West Virginia, we have clay and shale! Will the Humic work on the shale as well? Also I thought I heard you mention in a previous video that you added compost or top soil to your yard when you first started? Could you possibly address that in a future video? Thanks Pete!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
yep I did but its only 1"-3" deep under that is good ol fashion clay
@denisbrisebois76586 жыл бұрын
Uhmm...very interesting !!!
@Joe-sg8tk6 жыл бұрын
Watching you push that rod in deep makes me want to say - come down here to Alabama red clay! I do 3 inch lawn core aeration but that’s it. Never could I do that. I’d look into buying that for high end customers but would they buy it?
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
The rod was just to show how well humic acid works to de-compact soil over time.
@MarkAJ3116 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, where can I get the N-Ext Air8?
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
right here my friend www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-air-8-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@gojoe366 жыл бұрын
I been watching you and this Humic acid and I am 100% dealing with this issue because I live in North Carolina. I don't think Gypsm is the answer to Carolina Clay...I think core aerating and removing the plugs after core aerating an constantly applying Dry Humates with Humic12 is my answer. If you can convince me Dry Humates are NOT needed and just Humic12. I will buy them for the next 10 years off your web site. CONVINCE me why Dry Humates aren't needed!
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
It all depends on the quality of your dry humate. I still use dry humate in my custom blended fertilizers. But I use humic acid in all my liquid apps as well. Its a great combo. I never remove my plugs after I core aerate
@gojoe366 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete, been looking through all your videos so I am going to start ordering your stuff. Where you getting dry Humates from since you don't sell them. I live by the Charlotte Motor Speedway
@tribulation1386 жыл бұрын
I have the opposite I have almost zero clay and all silt and or sand. The soil dries way to fast.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
You need RGS then. It will build a larger root system so thats more roots to hang on to more soil allowing the soil to hold water better. www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-rgs-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@lifeisgood0706 жыл бұрын
Give me the cheapest place to buy humic acid. The cheapest website I've found is $35/50lbs (free shipping). My farmers coop does not have it. Home depot does not have it. Lowes, ace, etc.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
your cost per 1000 here is only $1.00 hard to be that for this quality of humic www.gciturfacademy.com/product/n-ext-humic12-two-2-5-gallon-jugs-5-gallons-total/
@jeffwilliams61016 жыл бұрын
Good video Pete but us poor folks can't afford a $200-300 compaction test. How about a piece of rebar? Bahaha. I think you're holding out on that video. Hasn't rained in two weeks? It's rained a monsoon for 2-3 days now. Lol Thanks bro.
@leonardoestrada58996 жыл бұрын
Jeff Williams thats what i thought also with al this rain we have been getting you can do that in any yard
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
no no no I do not roll like that. I filmed 90% of the video BEFORE all the rain. It had just started to sprinkle on me when I used the probe. Right after I made that video we got 3.5" in 36 hours LOL I did that end shot today after all the rain.
@GCITurf6 жыл бұрын
no no no I do not roll like that. I filmed 90% of the video BEFORE all the rain. It had just started to sprinkle on me when I used the probe. Right after I made that video we got 3.5" in 36 hours LOL I did that end shot today after all the rain.
@jeffwilliams61016 жыл бұрын
Leonardo Estrada I was just giving Pete a hard time about his video. His yard is legit and he can probably probe the ground like that 365 days a year. 😁
@AgentSmith920116 жыл бұрын
I live in NC and even with all the rain you still CAN'T do that to my yard.