My Lawn Renovation Destroyed By Rain How I Fix It
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- My Lawn Renovation Destroyed By Rain How I Fix It
It happens.....2 different rain events so i had to redo this. it is what it is. persistence is what i do so i keep at it.
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You’ve had the worst luck with rains this year
I will AMEN that! Lord have mercy the rain has been following me around every time i break ground! LOL
It makes a person never want to say "When it rains, it pours.", as an expression ever again.
This Bro doesn't believe in luck. It's just another test, trying his Faith and blessing us all with this fix...
@@GCITurf, water is most important out there. Praise God for the rain... Wait until she Pops, Bro Pete..
Isn’t luck, he seeded too early. Wait until it cools down, no thunderstorms and hurricanes. I have been there and done that too many times. I learned from my mistakes.
The last straw was when I seeded 2 areas. First one seeded mid August the first time. Washed out by thunderstorms and Hurricanes 2 weeks in a row and what did come up died due to damping off from high temperatures and moisture. The third seeding stayed around but 90 degree temperatures stressed it out to the point it came up but just kinda stopped growing.
The other section I seeded late September. It came in thicker, grew faster and actually passed up the other section that had been seeded over 2 weeks earlier. I was mowing it before the other section. It also looked stronger in the next spring and summer.
If those babies are any thing like their uncle you know they won't give up. Your family is always in our thoughts.
Amen!!! We still count it ALL Joy...
Amen 🙏🏻 God Bless !!!
I’m glad you decided to show us the process, and not just the “reveal”. I’m here to learn, and seeing all the trial, error, and “mother nature’s” intervention, is the real world we live in!
Yup I like seeing problems even the pros face when dealing with stadium grounds and short deadlines.
Still praying for your brother and his wife! Looking good buddy!!!!
"Be persistent!" Love it Pete. Your guidance and gospel over the years has always been on point! That's part of the reason why I follow and support you. For me personally, it doesn't get any better than this. Thank you. Thrown my seed down tomorrow, it was supposed to rain today. We'll see how it goes. 😁
Pete im glad you showed this…helps alot of us DIY’ers that its not as perfect as most professionals make it seem to be…mother nature is unpredictable
Isn't it amazing how the Lord always shows us ideas and tools to make dilemmas, no longer dilemmas? I can not count how often that happens to me. I praise and thank Him all day long for those. Your family is still in my prayers. 🙏
My brother in law and I just put down 25 lbs of GCI fescue. The lawn is sloped completely, and we've tried straw and the paper mulch. Neither really works. Tackifer does work, but the lack of DIY equipment makes it hard. We had a granular tackifier we mixed into a 5 gallon bucket with water and tried a basic siphon, but that didn't work. So we scooped it out 32 oz at a time for the hose end sprayer. But, every thing seems to work, but I'll probably put down straw and 1 more gallon of tackifier before next weeks rain.
Gods bless you & your brother my friend 🙏🏻💕🤝
I have a feeling you're about to take over the lawncare category on CZcams. These just keep getting better, Pete. Can't wait to see the final results, I know this will be impressive. KBG on one lot, TTTF on the other, so much content to come.
God Bless. My Spring 2021 renovation new seeded cool season lawn got washed out twice in March. I got the point I covered it with plastic when rain was coming. I fought and kept at it. It came in great, but Summer killed half with other issues, so I renovated again.
I seeded Sept 9th. Now week 3 Wks looking good. Need to do first cut now. Fortunately no washout. Weather was great. Had a few days of heavy rain but it was scattered. Now weather this week was great and forecast to be ideal.
*Next spring I'm overseeing with Zoysia.* Cool season (fescue, KBG, rye) way too much work. April, May, June, July great, but 97F days, 80's at night for a few weeks, plus weeds, insects put the hurt on the lawn. By August it was gone. I killed it off.
I put in 150 sq-ff of zoysia sod mid summer along street between curb and sidewalk as an experiment. It was discounted leftovers sod that I bought for cheap. It is going great. So Zoysia it is. I hope my Spring 2022 overseed with Zoysia seed will take. The seed cost is about $35 a pound !!!!! I need 12 lbs for my 3000sf minimum... $420. Ouch!!! I paid $75 for 25lbs of Titan fescue. That is over x11 the cost!!!
Brother I can't do cool season in Memphis. Grass I am growing is a nursery lawn to help get the Zoysia established, which I read will take 3 years. I might buy some sod and plug it in as an experiment. The price of seed is high? Sod is even more.
I over seeded and seeded some bare spots in my lawn with 100% pure Tall Fescue 4 days ago and it is already beginning to germinate.
Praying for your family brother.
I had those happened to me just couple days of downpour! I just reseeded again.
That baby is also without sin at the point of passing. No doubt it's with the big man in a mansion waiting to greet family in many years!
Love the intro!
I just completed my renovation using GCI turf tall fescue. I covered everything with peat moss but I am worried about some rain which is coming next week. I thought about using a seeding blanket but I am afraid of the long term consequences. I’m gonna take your last statement to heart and not give up. Just pray that the rain doesn’t do much damage.
Pete you should run for president. You could start videos “ Hey this is Pete the president of the United States of America”
"My little Allett reel mower..." $10-15,000. Love it! Can't get one...
If you end up with another wash out, they sell a blanket that is only made of fiber and contains zero netting. It breaks down quickly and most commercial mowers will not have a problem mowing over it and grinding it up. It basically falls apart and becomes similar to penn mulch.
Thanks for the update Pete!
I like the videos where you are actively doing the work and showing it, whether it be spreading fertilizer, spraying weed control, speeding seed. Etc etc. I like watching the action happen
I needed this video tonight…just watched my 2 day old seed float down the ditch! God Bless Brother!
I learned the very hard way that if rye is getting water like you said it doesn't die! Or by the time it does its already August and then it's ready to kick off again for fall. I'll never winter rye a lawn again if it has a desirable turf under it
I agree with you 150% sir
God works in mysteries ways, you will have a beautiful lawn my friend.
Gotta get you a fire pit 🔥 still 😀 lookin good on your renovation
Pete, I'm so sorry for your family loss. Prayers to you and your brother's family.
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family
Good job Pete!!👍👍
I needed this, Pete. The one side of my lawn seems to be struggling with my recent overseeding...not seeing much germination. I'm going to give it one more week, but after that if I don't see an improvement....I'll buy some more seed, fert, and petemoss and work it again.
Can't let these hiccups keep us down.
I went through the exact same troubles from the storm I brought in dirt and leveled my lawn seeded bluegrass and 1 week In Ida washed me out. So much seed went down the drain. Also your stock has been out since. I finally got seed from seed superstore. Everyone has been out of stock. I'm so ready to refresh my refresh lol.
Great lesson on persistence
Pete, thinking of your family at this time 🙏🏻❤️👍
Was only a matter of time before Pete painted seed.
This instills the idea of’The Power of Intention’🙏🏼
Good stuff bro! That Allett is a beast!!!
That baby is resting in the arms of Jesus !!!! Lifting your brother, sister-in-law and babies up in prayer, God is the master physician and he is in control 🙏🏻
Pete! You’re still rockin a pony tail! COVID cut!
Nice hydro seeder!
Pete my brother! This may sound like a stupid question but why didn't you use a slice seeder? I used one on my renovation and I swear by this machine. The seed was placed deep in the soil so that it didn't wash in heavy rain because you know it's bound to happen.
Still praying for you n your family. Yard's looking good
Not a flop mr Pete! A resounding success story of your dedication, persistence, and expertise. You are an inspiration to us who watch your channel. Thank you for sharing the good and the bad with us!
I love how transparent you are, the good and bad. Can't wait to see how lush and green the lawn is when all that hard work pays off. Praying for your brother, his wife, and their children.
Of course after you did this no chance of rain for weeks. Sometimes Mother Nature just doesn't work with us. Maybe next week we will get some more.
Pete you are not alone. Our yard slopes down back into a creek and we had a good down pour and washed down the valley of my backyard so I am fighting it. Fescue starting to come up better now but will not get good coverage this fall
That machine is amazing. Ground looks super level.
Hey, Pete. I live in the Atlanta area and renovated my yard about this time last year. We had the remnants of two hurricanes pass through our area over the course of three weekends and wiped out all my hard work. I repairing the damage this year. Wish me luck! Also, I'm keeping you and your family in my prayers. God bless!!!!
Lowkey I think we like the challenge of having something to do. Yes the money part is a real kicker that stops a lot of us in our tracks.
Sitting out the back with a perfect yard and gardens is the end goal. But it gets boring really quick just watching the sprinklers lol.
Sometimes I'll get a brown pee spot and be like yes something to fix. 😆
Your welcome for that delivery Pete as always God bless
Mannn that looks like fun!!!!
hasnt rained here in a month. Been watering my fescue and rye for weeks. finally getting some rain today.
I’m glad you did make a post. I too did a reno with KBG and those hurricanes washed it out plus other pop up down pours. I used hydra cover (the blue pellets for hydro seeding) but unfortunately they were still no match for 7” of rain. Just gotta keep on moving and it’ll grow in!
I planted all new ryegrass during the last week of July in the heat of summer. The overnight temps and dampness caused a huge pythium outbreak. Too much of the grass didn't make it. Just torched the whole lawn, rounded up twice and ready to plant new seed tomorrow.
Looking great! Prayers to your family
Oh!!!! Brother my intro music!!!! Keeping your family in prayer always. He Pete up here in Maryland they're always hydro seeding up here. Watch that blue grass come in good after doing that seeding. And I'm starting my lawn care company (THANKS TO YOU. ) I'm going register the name this Friday. Keep up the awesome work buddy.
You and I seem to have the same luck, this past year and this year right after I overseeded it poured rain here in MI, and some how I managed to totally forget to apply anything for grubs this year and I had several spots taken out, fortunately they are coming in nice. I will continue to pray for your brother and his family!
Love your outlook on life in general man! Keep up the great videos and I’m praying for those little ones and mom and dad!
Pete praying for your family quick question I had some washing as well but some seed was already germinated is it okay to rake over that baby grass I see it didn’t bother you seedlings that bad just always here to stay off as much as possible
Pete, I’m sorry that you’re family is going through this. It really brought a tear to my eye and I did pray for y’all. I’m not a believer in Christ but i am a believer in God, the father, and i send positive energy your way.
As for the turf part of this video…With KBG you need to have faith. You’re overdoing it, Pete. Whatever doesn’t come in will fill in quickly if you spoon feed it, even if you have some washout. It is an extremely frustrating grass to grow but when it starts coming in, there’s no stopping it.
I made a hydro this summer. I'm using it the same way. Prep, seed and use hydro for the mulching and more important for the glue. Adding polymers and RGS to the mix really helps.
Thanks for the update Pete. Also a special thanks to your admin staff too. I ran into an issue with a product I got from GCI Turf (unfortunately on my seeding day), and your response was very on time and it's worked out perfectly, so I thank you and your company for another excellent customer service experience. Looks great out there! Anxious to see that first mow. Ditto on the "Things happen" statement. Experienced it myself this week but it worked out. God bless ya Pete! Have fun with that new toy!
God bless your brother and your family. Love the videos. Stay true and stay strong 💪🏾
You said it correct Pete. I live up here in Minnesota just miles from those guys. The company I work for has that exactly Hydroseeder and we have 10 or so of their brine sprayers for trucks.
The guys at VSI are awesome.
Amen! God is good always! I'll be praying still.
Prayers for your brother and his wife, as well as the babies.
Don't forget that bluegrass will spread quite a bit, it's not like fescue, you don't need it to come up super thick. As long as there is at least one plant per 5-10" area it will fill in. Mine came in patchy like you have here during the spring and it was so thick by last month that I had to dethatch it already. It's only ~6 months old. Can't even see the soil anymore if I spread the grass.
Also, when you said your little reel mower saved the day, I thought you were talking about your Liberty 43, then I saw the Allett C34 😂. I love the little Liberty 43 though, honestly my dream mower. I pray one day I am able to find a used one for a decent price ...
Hey Pete I live just north of you in VA. The same thing happened here, massive washout. The good thing is it was only about 4k feet on one side of a slope. I had "tight Jaws 'bout it too. You made me feel a bit better about it. I re-seeded the Cool Blue at 1/2 rate and beat it in with the aerator and left the ground a little lumpy to slow the water. Let us see what happens this time. "Peace and Blessings" to you and your family. PS I need another bag of seed I had to dip into my reserves.
Always have time with your family because the time goes by fast! My kids went from birth to 25 years old in no time. Seems like over night!!
The little one is in good hands!!
Wow, I was just doing research on one of those. in the last two days or so, Then I stumble upon you using one I know I'm gonna get one now, for sure.
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It's going to look good once it's up and kicking tail!
Man Pete, I'm pretty sure I suggested a hydroseeder before, but you probably didn't see the comment. Anyways, my preference would be the same as yours. Spread the seed first, then apply the slurry.
Pete, your strength with being persistent is admirable. I’m dealing with something like this myself this year where it’s been a challenge to say the least to get a lawn to come in with the weather. Here I am frustrated but it’s finally coming in and about to do the first mow and yesterday a delivery truck backs up over it and puts ruts into it that need to be fixed now. How do you find the strength to continue some days in the face of just everything going wrong sometimes. How do you not look at that as a sign in life. Love you work and your channel, it’s an inspiration.
Thank you for the update on the babies. Still praying. Also thank you for the update on the grass and sharing your challenges and fixes. It's all very interesting. Even if I had a company working my yard and we ran into something like this I'd have knowledge now because of you on what to do next and how to fix. Thanks Pete! 😊
Pete l bought a 200 gal from VSI and it is awesome you will love it
That reel mower did a superb job on your lawn......and the hydro-seeder should save you unless it’s a torrential rain!!
LOVE IT !!! Great video!!
My Blue Heat had a decent amount of time before we got hit with rain. However our temps are dropping a bit quicker than I was hoping.
I'm sure I missed the video or missed a part in a video- have you discussed what brand you buy for grass seed? Or what brands you avoid?
Thank you.
Yup 3rd times a charm for myself on my back yard Reno, got a few light spots that washed out that hopefully I can get to grow in, yards gonna be a thick as a dogs hair when it finally takes.
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It's still looking good Pet and thanks for the motivation to keep at it. Good luck and God Bless.
I got some of those great big drops too. I don't think it was to the same extent though. I still went ahead and added another 1lns /1000 of seed. There is a company that makes a Peat moss alternative out of sawdust you should check out.
Welcome to Team KBG!
Amen brother! God bless you.
Never ending battle Pete , i know the feeling, all we can do is strap those boots on and get at it . Your family and those babies are in our thoughts and prayers, God Bless to all . That hydro seeder is next level for sure.
Same thing happened to me. Too much rain. Then came a few areas of grubs, army worm, or sod webworms.
Pete thank you for being you. Your a great Man
I've gone through the same thing, but on a smaller scale. And I hear ya in regards to persistence. Never give up! 👊
Hey Pete, this has been a blessing in disguise. You have a new weapon in your arsenal 💪🏻 and I think what you discovered with the Allett mower hack was pretty slick too.
Hey we got you my guy, it's all gonna work out 🙏
Still praying for your family Pete
My prayers to you and your family. I love the work that you do.
Praying for positive results!
I was wondering when Pete would have hydro seeder. Just wait I can already see the wheels turning in Pete’s head on how to use our backpack sprayers as a mini hydroseeder in some shape or form. Praying for your brother and family. Be safe, Stay Healthy.
556 nato, Titleist pro V1 and an Allett, that sounds like my weekends. : )
Hey good morning Pete. I did a full Reno on my front yard with your cool blue it is coming up to three weeks old now. I would like to apply a small application of fertilizer to it. Is it OK to walk on the baby Grass now? As you know the blue grass is still very small but the fescue is about 2 to 2 1/2 inches tall. God bless you Pete. Thank you for all your shared knowledge
Pete with that hydro seeder you can get grass to grow on your shed and trucks. Lol I did see something about them guys and doing overseeding with a unit.
Prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Brilliant move with the allet. This actually inspires me to drag one of my old locke mowers out of retirement and "mcgyver" it into a thatch rake. Shouldn't be too difficult, just take off the bed knife and figure out how to add the tines, which you can get off amazon as they sell them separately for those cheap electric dethatchers.
Looks like Missouri Highway Patrol logo on your shirt? Keep doing an awesome job!
When life gives you lemons, flatten them babies out with the Allett. Praying for your family. Thank you for the motivation!
ohhh no!! You found the enjoyment of spraying hydro seed
I don’t reel mow but I have considered getting one for the other attachments.
Your persistence will pay off Pete! It's gonna look amazing before too long. 🔥👊🏼