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Thomas' Turf Tips
Registrace 25. 09. 2021
Using DEF as Fertilizer
DEF can be used as fertilizer and it is convenient to do so. However, the cost may be prohibitive. I run through the costs of doing so.
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How to Remove Cool Season Grasses from Warm Season Grasses During Dormancy
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In this video I show how fescue was removed from dormant bermudagrass. This technique could be used on any warm season turf in deep dormancy.
Early Green Up Cheat Codes
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In this video, I talk about the things I did to get an early Spring green up
Can You Spray Herbicides With Dew on the Grass?
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I explain the effects of dew on herbicides. In some instances, it can help. In others, it harms. #bermudagrass #lawncare
Hydretain - Did it work to cure dry spots in the lawn?
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In this video, I test the Hydretain product in its claim to help cure dry spots by reducing a lawn's watering requirements. #lawncare #bermudagrass
Signs That it May be Time to Aerate
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In this video, I attempt to diagnose a problem showing itself through inconsistent color in the lawn #lawncare
Cali-Carolina Lawn Newb Session 2 | Spraying Weeds
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Today, I take my show on the road for session 2 with the lawn newbs! We've taken a soil test, added lime and the Spring application of fertilizer. Now, it's time to spray some weeds!. #bermudagrass #lawncare
Amazing Time Saver! Reduce Time Spent Trimming Shrubs!
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If trimming shrubs is a dreadful task for you, then try applying plant grwoth regulator! The product I used is Atrimmec. #lawncare #bermudagrass
Your dog can tell you when it's time to fertilize!
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In this video, I explain how poop can be used as indicator of a nitrogen deficiency. #bermudagrass #lawncare #fertilizer
Cali-Carolina Lawn Newb Session 1
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Today, I take my show on the road! We're at Bryan and Amber's house where we'll take the first step towards them garnering the coveted "Lawn of the Month" trophy! We've taken a soil test and, based on this, we'll add some lime to bring that pH up a bit. #bermudagrass #lawncare
Frankenstein Boom Sprayer
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Today I introduce a contraption I designed in the offseason. The increased tank capacity should make spraying products easier compared to my 4 gallon backpack sprayer. #thomasturftips #bermudagrass #lawncare #northerntool #teejet #boomsprayer #egopowerplus
Win the War with Weeds in Your Landscape Beds
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In this video, I try using pre-emergent in my landscape beds to make weed control easier. #thomasturftips #bermudagrass #lawncare
Ted Lasso Talks Turf
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It's the end of the bermudagrass growing season! Ted Lasso gives us some tips to occupy our time while we anxiously await the Spring green up!
Pre-Emergent Rotation for Improved Efficacy
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Over time, weeds develop a resistance to herbicides, including pre-emergent herbicides. In this video, I add Specticle Flo (a Group 2 pre-emergent) into the rotation with an aim to reduce poa annua in the lawn. But don't take my word for it! Check this article out: hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/annual-bluegrass-control/
How to Kill Weeds with Your iPhone!
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Did you know that you can use your iPhone to help you kill weeds? I'll show you how!
Cure your Bald Spots using the Proplugger!
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Cure your Bald Spots using the Proplugger!
How to Establish Bermudagrass From Seed
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How to Establish Bermudagrass From Seed
Smart Irrigation Controller Setup | Precipitation Rate and Uniformity
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Smart Irrigation Controller Setup | Precipitation Rate and Uniformity
Verticutting Bermudagrass with the Sun Joe Scarifier
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Verticutting Bermudagrass with the Sun Joe Scarifier
Smart Irrigation Controller Setup | Soil Type
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Smart Irrigation Controller Setup | Soil Type
Give your Lawn a Lift by Dyeing Your Mulch!
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Give your Lawn a Lift by Dyeing Your Mulch!
Smart Irrigation Controller Setup | Root Depth
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Smart Irrigation Controller Setup | Root Depth
How to Use a Nurse Tank in Herbicide Applications
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How to Use a Nurse Tank in Herbicide Applications
Comparing 4 Gallon Backpack Sprayers: Ryobi vs Strom
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Comparing 4 Gallon Backpack Sprayers: Ryobi vs Strom
Pine Trees and Low pH? | Testing pH with a Handheld Meter
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Pine Trees and Low pH? | Testing pH with a Handheld Meter
What time of year do u suggest doing this? Early growing season?
I wish that you would have showed how the yard looked once you finished turf raking it...
Nice work Thomas. Think you for all of your research and information.
My pleasure, friend!
I just put down the last of my DEF from last year like 2 hours ago. I think I’ll use ammonium sulfate and hot water from now on. Thanks for cost analysis.
ammonium sulfate dissolves quite readily using cold water. hot water is not necessary unless you’re adding something else!
Very nice analysis TTT! Keep the videos coming!
thanks and will do, RD!
you can get more tips 3 times a week at the Alley...Start time 0515am...See ya there RD
Cant take him seriously with those glasses on 🤦♂️
Why not? They are just sunglasses.
Never take me seriously 😂
At what ratio do you mix this liquid with water in a sprayer.
since the options for nurse tank volume and sprayer volume are many, your question cannot be answered without more specificity. no matter the combination, you’ll need to comply with product labeling.
I got barenburg rpr do think Negate will harm it? If I treat it for Poa?
yes, harm will be done to any grass type other than bermuda and zoysia grasses!!
2 years later...Thanks for the demo. Very helpful!😊
glad to be of help!
Can you ask your neighbor to share how they keep their lawns brown? A brown lawn is desirable because it requires less work.
where’s the block button? 😂
brown is the new green
Nice video Thomas-great info! 12th Man-LOL!
thanks, RD!
Update? Did it not work?
@los714....No, didn't work for me!
Try specticle flo / esplanade (commercial form of Specticle Flo/ cheaper given higher percentage of Indaziflam - 19.05% vs 7.4%) / rezilon (cheapest form of same product as Esplanade). It's the best preemergent for poa and there's only a few rare instances of resistances documented in the US at this time. You may want to rotate your mode of action each year to prevent resistant weeds. Indaziflam is group 29, prodiamine is group 3.
thanks, i now use specticle flo and rotate MOA
Thanks for sharing!!!!
My pleasure!!
You use a surfactant with negate when applying?
yes, label states use surfactant for maximum performance
Do you ever come out to others yards to give feedback?
@whitneyrowe8985 yes, I do! also, i’m getting into the business of treating lawns as well! if interested, you may reach me for that service at lawnenvysc@gmail.com 👍
Nice job 👍🏾.. your lawn looks awesome ✌🏾
@fairwaybermudalawn appreciate the compliment! i have fun with it 👍
I like how you do your work for others to get help and , because I can tell you enjoy it. Superb contest.., I been using GreenCast for 5 years but, you broke it down way better
Good information triple T!
glad to be of service, RD!
TTT out! Love it!
😂😂😂
Simply Beautiful, great job. 😊
thanks!
What fertilizer do you use?
well it depends on what the soil tests say but this season i’m spraying ammonium sulfate. next year it will likely be urea only. very basic (and inexpensive) stuff!
Appreciate the objective review!
glad to be of service 👍
Sir that weed is Goose Grass not POA.
no.. that’s definitely poa! this was filmed in february. goose grass is a summer annual.
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thanks for watching!
Great video and great information
glad you liked it 👍
What kind of mower is that?
that’s a reel mower. it is quite old. it is labeled as a Craftsman but was (and still is) made by McClane
You mentioned going all liquid. What did you decide to use for fertilizer?
i’m using sprayable ammonium sulfate (AMS which is 21-0-0 with 24% sulphur. my soil had sufficient levels of P and K but was a tad low on Sulphur.
look at the size of that sprayer...looks like the block work at F3 has come in handy...
the blocks miss the 🥑!! 😂
Mighty fine looking lawn, nice work Thomas!
thank you mr jones!
I have been using this App called "Picture This" for years but this actually seems easier. Also what part of the country are you in seems we have some similar weeds here in South Georgia>
yep, i prefer native apps versus 3rd party so I thought I would share! Upstate South Carolina for me!
My fert bags always say never to apply to wet lawn. Any affects?
interesting. no adverse effects that I have seen but I usually use low rates of nitrogen. the warning may be for ferts with high %N.
So how did the verticutting work out for you in the '22 season?
it was just ok. i verticut twice (once in may and a second time in august). the grass was still too thick in the end and the mower started floating on top again. i am going to reduce my inputs (nitrogen and water) to see what that does. this year, i verticut + scalped at green up. so far i am very pleased! hope to have everything dialed in this year 🤞
@Thomas' Turf Tips im having the same issue. For two years in a row now. I put a metric ton of high nitrogen fertilizer and water the hell out of the grass and by August I am fighting my reelmower just to cut it. I don't want to scalp because it's 110 degrees outside in se new mexico, and I would die trying. I watched the howtowithdoc vid about verticutting and he says it's the answer, but who knows.
i don’t think verticutting is the answer. i put down 2lbs N/1000 last year and will be reducing it to 0.75 this year. Also, the water will be dialed back to 75% of what it was last year. And, finally, I’ll be cutting back cutting frequency to 1x/week. All of things I am getting from the Greendoc whom I have a lot of respect for…a real pro!
Hey Tom, happy Easter! Remember me, from W. coast now in rockies. Snow is now all melted. Do you mow first even though the lawn is just coming out of dormancy before I fertilize?
Hi! Yes, I remember you! Go ahead and mow to remove some of the dead grass. You can then fertilize when the grass growth rate starts to pick up 👍
So where are y’all at in the Carolinas?
Greenville area
@@thomasturftips1427 I’m in Columbia. Nice to see the Carolina lawns on CZcams.
This is my favorite episode so far!
thank you!
Do you scalp your lawn in the spring? I scalp in the spring and last year fertilized the hell out of my yard and by August, I gave up mowing it. It was kicking my butt too hard. Just curious if you scalp in the spring and verticut in the summer.
Yes, I scalp in the Spring and this year I used the Sunjoe verticutter attachment to help with the dethatching. If you have a mature lawn, try dialing back the N this year. I am planning on dialing mine back to just 1lb of N this season for the same reason as you (I was getting overworked with cutting). If my plan is successful, I hope not to have to verticut again this season 🤞
Is the rest of your yard the GCI Bermuda? I’ve been considering the Alpha elite and Royal TXD for my reno but there aren’t any seeding videos using the GCI besides Pete’s and even he replaced the alpha elite he grew. I wouldn’t mind seeing an update on theGCI portion at least either way. Originally I was going to use Arden 15 but it’s discontinued those were my other two choices.
No, not all my yard is the GCI alpha elite…only a portion of my back yard which is a mix of hybrid and common. My front yard is the showpiece with Tifway 419. I am pleased with the the GCI bermuda. It filled in nicely but is not the quality of the 419. I may try to overseed my common bermuda with the GCI seed as it is definitely a better turf than common. Hope this helps 👍
Where can I buy one of dem there fancy machines?
that there machine is one of a kind! 😂
Love your channel bud. Unfortunately I moved to the rockies and have had 4 feet of snow for the past 4 months lol, it's starting to melt now-slightly. I'll be using your tips for pre-emergent treatment that I used last year here.
thank you @definitiveenergy1878! not sure where in CO you have moved to but, taking Boulder, CO as an example, soil temps approach 55F in late April so it looks like you would need to apply pre-emergent in early April. Although, I believe weed pressure is much less in this area so pre-emergent may not be necessary. John Perry @lawncology (based out of Utah) mentioned this in a recent video he posted.
@@thomasturftips1427 Thank you Tom! I appreciate your channel and hope it continues to thrive going into the spring and summer. Cheers!
What is the mixing ratio for the Nagate or do I have to make a full container of it?
The Negate label requires that you mix the entire bottle (1.5oz). That will treat 1 acre. This is one of the problems is see for homeowners using Negate. 1 acre is much larger than the average property. You could always share with a neighbor using a nurse tank How to Use a Nurse Tank in Herbicide Applications czcams.com/video/-lopQJ8H58w/video.html
@@thomasturftips1427 yeah, I planned on sharing with a neighbor. At the end of the day it's still cheaper than using a service.
@@thomasturftips1427 I plan on mixing the container in 1 gallon of water, then filling my 4 gallon tank to do my lawn and neighbors. The question is, how much of the mixed nagate should I put into the 4 gallon sprayer?
@@coachjedijason mix the negate, the whole bottle with a gallon of water. That will create your suspended concentrate. Take 3 oz out of the suspension and add it to 1 gallon of water per 1,000 square feet. You can spot spray with it or if you plan on doing a blanket application the 1.5 oz bottle will do a acre. But spray it at 3oz per gallon per 1,000 square feet. Most sprayers spray 1 gal per 1,000 but calibrate your sprayer to be 100% certain. Hope this helps.
Where do you get the prodiamine?
i source most herbicides from www.domyown.com/
I’m surprised you didn’t put wheels on the back too.
gotta get my workout in somehow 😂
Thank you for posting this helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
Did you mix the entire bottle? Into how many oz water? And then how many ounces of that did you use per gal? Why not just blanket spray the entire yard?
Yes, per the label you are to mix the entire contents (1.5 dry oz) at once (because it is a non-homogenous mixture). I chose to mix it in a 1 gallon (128 liq oz) nurse tank. So, per the label, it is 1.5 dry oz per acre and, when placed in a one gallon nurse tank, you would apply 2.9 liq oz of the nurse mixture per 1000ft^2. The reason I did not blanket spray was that I did not have a widespread poa infestation...just some patches here and there. Hope this helps!
I still have winter ryegrass we’ll it affect the grass if applies
What month/season do you recommend detaching Bermuda?
you can dethatch anytime during the growing season
I just stumbled onto this channel, I really like the content and love your attitude. Just moved to Northern Utah from the San Diego area and have not dialed in the cool season lawn pre-emergent schedule where there is snow on the ground in the winter. Talked to a few people that say don't use a pre-emergent in fall, only spring. You got another new sub! Keep up the good work and you'll get the sud's I'm sure
wow… thanks for the kind words! you’re definitely dealing with a totally different climate and, of course, grass type but i hope some things translate for you! you might want to check out Lawn Rebel. He’s out of Utah and is much more entertaining than i am capable of!
@@thomasturftips1427 Thanks, Thomas. I will look him up. Carry on with your bad self!
Great video!
thank you!
Good information Thomas! Your lawn and new fence is looking nice!
thank you, RD!!
Nice work Thomas!
you’re so kind!