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Mike's Home and Garden
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I'm Mike and welcome to my channel, Mike's Home and Garden. I make taking care of your lawn, garden and home something everyone can do with tips and tools that are easy, achievable and affordable. It doesn't have to be hard or break the bank to have a great looking home!
If you want to take control of your lawn, garden and home hit subscribe for how-to videos every weekend!
If you want to take control of your lawn, garden and home hit subscribe for how-to videos every weekend!
Improve Your Lawn With This Easy Fix / When Should You Replace Your Lawn Mower Blade?
Does your lawn look dull, even with proper care? Improve it with this easy fix...a new blade on your mower! Know when it's time to replace it.
Keep your lawn equipment in top shape. While watering, mowing and feeding are essential to a healthy green lawn, if the mower blade is old or dull, your yard will not look good. A dull blade tears the grass causing damage and stress. It may look hazy or dull after a cut. If you're doing everything right, but the grass doesn't look good after a cut, ask yourself when was the last time you replaced your mower blade? Sharpening the blade is important, but after a couple years of wear and tear, even sharpening isn't enough.
Curious about what I Use? Check it out!
My Scotts Reel Mower:
Scotts Outdoor Power Tools 2000-20S 20-Inch 5-Blade Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower
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My Scotts Spreaders:
Scotts Wizz Hand-Held Spreader-Lawns 5,000sq ft or less, GET THIS NOW!
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Scotts 76121 Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader
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Keep your lawn fed with the classic:
Milorganite 32 lb. Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilize
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Get some Pink Flamingos in your lawn!
Galashield Pink Flamingo Yard Decorations Pack of 2 Flamingo Decor Ornaments for Outdoor Lawn and Garden
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My Recording Gear:
Moukey MCM-1 DSLR Camera Microphone:
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COMAN Flexible Camera Tripod, Hidden Phone Tripod Mount with Cold Shoe: amzn.to/3sV4cDy
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#lawncare #mower #lawngoals
Keep your lawn equipment in top shape. While watering, mowing and feeding are essential to a healthy green lawn, if the mower blade is old or dull, your yard will not look good. A dull blade tears the grass causing damage and stress. It may look hazy or dull after a cut. If you're doing everything right, but the grass doesn't look good after a cut, ask yourself when was the last time you replaced your mower blade? Sharpening the blade is important, but after a couple years of wear and tear, even sharpening isn't enough.
Curious about what I Use? Check it out!
My Scotts Reel Mower:
Scotts Outdoor Power Tools 2000-20S 20-Inch 5-Blade Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower
amzn.to/3wNwXXi
My Scotts Spreaders:
Scotts Wizz Hand-Held Spreader-Lawns 5,000sq ft or less, GET THIS NOW!
amzn.to/3MPNYWj
Scotts 76121 Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader
amzn.to/3wNFqK1
Keep your lawn fed with the classic:
Milorganite 32 lb. Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilize
amzn.to/38i1C5x
Get some Pink Flamingos in your lawn!
Galashield Pink Flamingo Yard Decorations Pack of 2 Flamingo Decor Ornaments for Outdoor Lawn and Garden
amzn.to/3lG0CuW
My Recording Gear:
Moukey MCM-1 DSLR Camera Microphone:
amzn.to/3PJxdOc
COMAN Flexible Camera Tripod, Hidden Phone Tripod Mount with Cold Shoe: amzn.to/3sV4cDy
amzn.to/3wLE3vl
Affiliate Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
#lawncare #mower #lawngoals
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I seeded 3 times. 2004, 2022 and 2 days ago. All the destroyed by historic rain. I'm so deflated and pissed!!!!!
Enjoyed the video. I was looking to see the 18 inch vs. 16 inch. I have the 16 inch and it is easy to take around the garden but unsure what the 18 inch would do with the same turns.
My land is very uneven but my reel mower makes it look level, it is cutting the grass all at the same level so it's cheating a bit. I turned to a reel this summer and never looking back. Love my 16 incher Great States but thinking of going larger with lever adjusting. I am just not sure since the 18 inch reel is 24.7 inches wide. Is it too big? Hard to know and don't want to make a purchase mistake.
I will be doing this, thank you!
Hello, after applying the salt, did you need to water right away?
If you don't have rain coming anytime soon id water. Otherwise personally I just let nature do it's thing!
How safe is the epsom salt re: pets?
Yes. Generally it's understood to be safe for kids and animals.
here, in southeast, and in much of the easter half of the 48 contiguous US, the soil is already acidic , hampering grass and other vegetation' s use of nitrogen and helpful minerals. Sulfur creates (more) acid, and so REDUCES, NOT ENHANSES greening! your reccomendation to add/apply sulur (though beneficial to rhododendron and holly plants in MODEST amounts ) is very often counter-productive/harmful in eastern half of the US!
Your lawn Bermuda ? Love Y.M. Use it regularly but the heat now in Texas in July is 100 daily with humidity 55% or higher each day. Just don’t want the fungus that goes with humidity and nitrogen.Want to put down Stress Blend but not sure.St.Augustine lawn here.
Never trust someone wearing champion
I agree. They're always up to no good!
"If you have a grub problem, do not waste your money on this product. Gamma-cyhalothrin, the active ingredient in Spectracide Triazicide, will not kill the grubs or the eggs. The use of a grub picture on the bag is false advertising."
Thanks, will give it a try and observe the results. Thanks Mike 🙏
How much Epson salt did you put in your spreader as well as the other fertilizer?
I have some magnesium Epson salt, but I’m about a week or more behind on fertilizing my lawn with 26-0-2 (and wanted to add ironite too) I’ve had heat spots in my lawn that has turned it grayish color from a neighbor across the street whose windows reflect the sun onto my lawn. I’m in Greenville SC 90° temperature days.
Great video! Should I water the lawn after spreading the Epsom salt?
Thank you! If you don't have rain in the forecast If put some water down with a sprinkler.
I’m going to try epsom salt. This is the 3 rd time in a week I’ve heard this. Growing up my sister had a horse. My mom would use the manure on all our plants and lawn. It was beautiful. No, I don’t do that now. lol Epsom salt smells so much better. Lol
Awesome! Hope it all works out!
Shaded lawn always looks better it’s the areas that get hit most the day with sun that’s hard too green up. I used Scott’s healthy lawn and fungus and within 24 hours my hard brown lawn turned green and grew inches within a 24 hour period. I love this stuff..
Depending on the grass type, the shade can really mess things up!
Do you know what Milorganite actually is? You might want to look that up.
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Hi Mike, great video, let me ask you, i get this problem every year by July ( in California central valley where hits over 100 degrees, now what product can i also get to use it, before stress heat hit me next year?? thanks.
I think for the super hot dry times, Hydretain works well to pull moisture into the soil wnd help with the lawns stress. I've been using it in NC with our hot summers and it's helped the lawn not stress as bad. Check it out! amzn.to/3RAVV5V
Nice job. Love the product. Like most things that are neat. This item is no longer available. INFLATION has most likely KILLED IT. 😒😒
Thanks for the view! I need to update the links, I'm frustrated that such a great product is now gone!
What is the proper setting for the edgeguard spreader? Mine is just like yours.
I usually start at 4 and then move up or down based on how distribution is going.
My Korean wife had me use fish heads all over the lawn worked great
Must of had some pissed off neighbors from the smell 🤣🤣
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Part of me wonders if excavating the low spot, and then lining it with clay and ash, and then planting flooding-tolerant grasses along the edge, would be a thing of interest for you, or if ponds are forbidden in your district.
They scraped all the good top soil off our land when they developed our neighborhood. Doing some grading and adding in some good organic matter to help with drainage would be good to do. It's on my list to get to eventually !
The hose around the tree might girdle it. Also check that the tree hasn't grown adventitious roots into that mulch volcano. You need to amplify your voice dramatically in the editing programme; I can't hear anything unless I turn my client up so loud it is deafening when the music comes in.
Sorry about the audio! I think a few videos, my mic wasn't on and I didn't realize it!
"Bluemuda"? I intend to get a reel mower for the express purpose of scalping my lawn (because I want to plant something else there). Would it work for that?
A push reel wouldn't be good for scalping. You need something to go lower and ideally something with power to really cut thru the grass. I use my gas powered Toro to scalp and then the push reel to maintain
Thank you for posting this video! I just moved into a new house, I have the aprilaire 2400. The filter that was in the furnace had some weird measurements. Like the measurements had fractions in them. I thought that 16x27x6 was going to be the closest to what the previous owner had. I bought the filter from the link posted (16x28x6) and it fits perfectly. I actually bought the merv 13 version. I did see there is also an upgrade kit to use the 413 filter. I thought this was a waste of money. Spend money to be able to buy more expensive filters? Someone else commented saying the upgrade will allow you to use a merv 13. I bought a merv 13 filter for it... I do not see why there is a reason for the upgrade kit... Correct me if I am wrong.
I don't understand why finding the correct size online was so difficult.
Thanks for the comment! Glad the sizing worked out for you. It's def a weird shape, and not easy to find. Thanks to Amazon for delivering on it!
is it pet safe?
I'd err on the side of caution and say no. I'd wait for it to be watered in and dried at least.
Will this treatment harm the grass?
Nope! The grass shouldn't be negatively impacted.
I tried this thanks to this video. It did NOT even touch the white bugs that fly all over...VERY DISSAPOINTED!!!!!
Sorry to hear that! As a broad spectrum insecticide it should handle most bugs in the yard. I have had the little white moths too and it seems to control them.
I've got those white leaf hoppers I want gone!!!!!!
We are seeding and reseeding with some kind of roll out Ez Straw where a pool once was. Yesterday I pulled up the straw blanket to see where the bare spots were. I re-seeded and tried to just use some pete moss to cover it this time. Right as I was beginning to watch your video a heavy thunderstorm came in and washed away all of my work. I had half of a large bag left so I put it down, and put the straw back after the rain from the storm dried. We'll see what happens. It's definitely a patience game. The straw does help though and if you leave it on for a long time it seems to work better. Just use stakes to tack it down. Your video was definitely helpful.. "don't get discouraged".. That helped us out a lot.
Half of your video is talking about time stamps and subscribing and what you might talk about in the video and obvious things like. “Your lawn might need big control” This bag treats 5k square feet and my yard is half that… so that means I get two treatments out of one bag. Duh
Videos could be 1/4 the length. You’re talking to us like we are 4. No 4 year olds are doing lawn treatment
Yet you watched, AND commented. You get a gold star 😂
Epson salt is magnesium which the plant uses to take up nutrienrs nothing more.
Correct!
Will have to take your word for it. Can’t tell a thing from your video.
The suspense and mystery are half the fun!
@@mikeshomeandgarden Maybe. Some may say a way to waste people's time! The revised video should be 20 seconds long. You come on camera and say, "Epson salt can help green up your lawn! Thank you." The End Ps Thanks for the idea - I will give it a try, but way too long to get the point across.
Hi, What was the setting or spreader number, you used on Scott's edge guard mini?
Hello! On the edge guard I usually run between 4-5 on the dial. I'll adjust a bit depending on how the distribution is and how fast I feel like walking that day as that impacts coverage.
Thanks mike!
You're welcome!! Thank you for watching!
Mentioned by others - A PUSH MOWER!!! I used one to cut back mid '50s. Thought I was big time when Dad got a gas mower. I'd get $1.25 from one of Mom's friends down the street to - let - me cut her grass. At 75 now, my rider Cub Cadet is just fine with 33-0-0 . Enjoyed your video and info. So much out there to choose.
Thanks for sharing and for watching! Enjoy the season!
$1.25 I only got .50 in 1953 when I was only 8 years old but like you I love my 0 turn now !
Where can I get a replacement plastic door for the Aprilaire 2400?
If you do a google search of "April Aire 2400 door replacement" there are a few advertised thru some third party appliance stores. Not sure of quality or anything, but a couple look good.
@@mikeshomeandgarden Thanks for the reply. I would appreciate if you can post the links of the vendors selling the door. I found 14 vendors mentioning the door on their websites but all discontinued.
Just subscribed and smachek the like button thanks for the tips
Appreciate the support!
Thank you
Thank you for watching!
Dam i have 3 acres!
That's a lot! You don't necessarily have to treat all three unless you have seasonal bug issues all over the property. You can focus on the areas that only have turf, grass around the house, etc.
You think a tarp is a good idea over the bear spots when you see a thunder storm coming?
It could work. A couple things I'd keep in mind, if you already have germination the weight of the water on the tarp could damage the new grass and if the tarp is kept on too long, it could block air and light and damage it as well. But for a light storm or short duration it may have potential. I haven't personally tried it though
I’m trying to figure out, “In the Spring, put down 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pound nitrogen down on the grass”: is that what Scott’s calls it? I’m trying to figure out how to translate your instructions into the product I buy at Home Depot.
my 'lawn'/weeds that came with home 1/2 acre is loaded with biting insects. also an ant farm !! ;(. should i mow area short before applying? my neighbor tells me to cut at 3"so bremuda grass will shade out weeds. it looks so awful, i have been cutting it really short for 3 yrs. i need a change badly without costing a fortune. any advise?
Thanks for the comment! You don't have to mow before applying the bug product, but it can help give more time for the product to work undisturbed. Mow, then If you can get it down right before the rain or have a chance to use irrigation to get it into the ground it'll start working quick, you can maximize the time it's down before the mower goes over it again
I've got 5 acres and am back to native plants only. It is so much better than traditional lawn. I do treat pests by using nematodes twice a year. And it's also important to spray yourself with repellent while you're getting a handle on your dangerous ticks, etc. When you allow frogs, lizards and yes, snakes to hunt bugs and hide out in your property you won't even have mice. I love the natural look of my place and every year I'm adding to our native plants growing all over the place. It's easy and nontoxic. You will look at lawns and find them to be outdated by nature now. lol
When to apply 1st app? 😮
In most areas, now is the time! If you have snow still, wait for it to melt then apply.
Hey Mike, thanks for the great info. I do have a question tho: if I just poured a weed killer, how long should I wait before applying this?
Appreciate the comment! You can both the same day! I do it every year for spring. I hit the weed treatment and first bug treatment on one lawn care day.
@@mikeshomeandgarden came here for the same question. Thanks for the info! Definitely will use your affiliate link.
Do you have any suggestion for a fertilizer for South Texas lawns?
I've been really liking balanced fertilizer lately. A good 10-10-10. Not sure what your availability in TX is. Assuming you have Bermuda grass? If not a balanced fertilizer then Any of your basic lawn fertilizers will do well, Scotts, Vigirio, Stageeen and so on
Excellent video, thank you so much. I came from a northern climate and had no idea how to care for Bermuda grass.
Thanks for the watch and comment!
Hi Mike, are you still posting videos?
I want to. Family life is so busy these days, I forget to bring the camera with me outside! Appreciate the comment, I'll get some more vids up this season!
I save money by shitting on my grass rather than buying milogranite.
Lawn care excellence secret unlocked.
Organic Fertilizer will not work in 4 days more like 4 weeks
You need better fertilizer then. Lol.
I'm impressed th at you we're using a push mower!
Gotta get my workout in somehow!
That's why at 74 I still do my own yard ...for exercise plus it's nice to be outside. Who needs to go to a gym when you have a home with a yard.