What HUMIC ACID can do for your LAWN
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- How to improve your soil and lawn using humic acid in an easy to apply form that you can do in no time at all.
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Great info! I started with humic in my lawn last year and it has been an absolute game changer.
I did exactly what you said about renovating my lawn and it turned out really good. Tenacity is great and I can’t wait to reseed next spring to fill in some bare spots and get the lawn looking like it’s best. Even the seed you recommended- black beauty ultra was great... thanks again .
Thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback and I am thrilled the videos have helped. Thanks again and stay tuned for more videos coming
May I add, fall is normally best time to seed ......
Great advice. I think it's worth mentioning that, while this takes less effort, it can take a year or more of application to have the soil begin to recover or improve, depending on how bad it is.
Yes absolutely correct, it may take several treatments to get where you want to be but at least your back won't hopefully be gone by the time you get there 😀Thanks for the comment and for watching.
I had trouble with rock hard soil and zoysia was struggling. I put down humic acid, sea kelp, and super thrive as you suggested and the zoysia is looking great now. Thanks again!
That's fantastic to hear! So glad it helped, thank you for letting me know and for watching.
I've thrown down 4 bag's of humic dg on my 1 acre of lawn so far this year. Very sandy soil and my yard hasn't looked better. Yes, here in sw michigan we've recieved a ton of rain, but still lookin great.
Great to hear, it is some amazing stuff for sure. amzn.to/2YSiPsc
Great tip leaving the bag elevated while emptying it. 😁
Thanks. I just put this exact same product down today! First time ever applying humic and it was easy.
That's great to hear. I think you will love it. it's some fantastic stuff. @t
Hey Buddy, thanks for another excellent video ..... I appreciate your tips and approach to offer a bit of lawn techniques. I enjoy your posts and try to watch all of them!! 🇺🇸
Your videos are by far the best! Do you have a video on your yearly routine (fertilizing, humic acid, pre emerging, seasonal schedule's)?
I really appreciate that a lot. Thank you. Thi one shows everything I am doing this year, might not be exactly what you wanted but should give you a good solid guideline. Thank you czcams.com/video/8LFI_lm6sEI/video.html
I've been looking for a product like this for a while. Glad to finally find it. Nice video.
I'm spreading a bag of it on my lawn tomorrow. Don't know if you're familiar with Jonathan Green Black Beauty but my lawn came out GREAT after overseeing last fall. Just did a video of it.
Very good tip. Working wonders for me, and at a fraction of the cost than those overhyped liquid products that we keep on hearing about these days.
Great to hear. Liquids by themselves are fine but you are right their are many snake oils on the market for huge money and some that are probably good, but you just don't know. I prefer to use the main ingredients and know what I am putting down. I recently made another video using liquids to protect grass from heat but you do it yourself and you only use core components so you know what's there. czcams.com/video/-tsfC4FkNoQ/video.html
I don't know if this is a disguised infomercial but it has some really great tips and especially about the broadcast spreader. Thanks for the information.
Thanks, if you use my links I make a very small (but certainly appreciated) commission but it's really impossible for me to share experiences with others and not reccomending the specific products I use. I only do videos showing items that I absolutely love! All of these were 100% purchased by me as a regular person too.
Great video, I have 2 questions. Do you put down the humic acid before or after the fertilizer so the the fertilizer can really get the best results, also what was the decision point from liquid to granular humic acid? Thanks
Any man that wears Keen sandals gets an instant cred boost with me. Gonna try this Humic DG so can I up my neighbor domination even more!
Wow you know your shoes! Thanks very much it's some really good stuff. amzn.to/2FDzdVK
LOL. I only noticed the sandals after watching him put on the mask and the gloves only to walk behind the spreader with open toe sandals. Great info though
I've recently stumbled across your videos and I can't stop watching everything that you have up. I have been working hard on a two-year-old backyard of grass and had soil tests done and Rutgers soil lab telling me which fertilizer and when to apply and it has come out great but we are subject to high heat in New Jersey and I want to use this secret recipe. the one question I have is I can mix this liquid formula and apply it containing humic acid but in this more recent video you have humic DG which is granular so should I put that down and then make my liquid mixture just sea kelp and superthrive and apply everything on the same day?
Ryan Jacobs i literally had this exact question! Lol did you find an answer?
Andrew Crawford I didn’t but for this season I just put down Humic DG today, halfway between my fertilizer apps. When the summer comes I’ll probably put the summer mix down the same time.
Ryan Jacobs ok thank you! I’m gonna follow suit!
Going to try it but I had to laugh. Respirator, check. Heavy leather gloves, check. Sandals, check.
and no safety glasses
How would this compare to something like Humichar? I have very sandy soil and struggling to keep the grass.
Great video on humic acid. I learned something new today.
This is the first video, or any info for that matter that I've come across, that mentions how often to apply humic acid. I've already applied twice this year, may do it one more time as my lawn is new to it. And the bag of powdered humic acid that I have is going to last a ridiculously long time anyway. I mixed it with liquid seaweed extract in the sprayer the last time as it is supposed to help foliar uptake of micronutrients.
Sounds like you are treating your lawn very well! Thanks for watching.
Going to try it on my lawn. Thank you, great video!
Thank you very much I think you will be very pleased and it's great to have no chemical type worries with it either. Its a great treatment for the lawn and the environment.
Excellent video. Thanks
On the back of this bag it has a low, medium and high rate spreading. Which one do you use and why do does it have an option for 3. How would someone know the best rate would be?
I ordered some can't wait to try it. Thank You
Thank you, its some great stuff, the Andersons isn't the least expensive but they are the best. Thanks again
I just laid seed I live in Central California i believe its a transition zone. The home is new therfore there was no prior landscaping. I went with tall fescue and used compost to cover the seed to help it germinate. Its been a two weeks now and the grass has sprouted well. I wanted to add the Andersons Starter Fertilizer would it be ok to do that along with the Andersons Humic DG?
Silver Cymbal don’t forget the Walker review, the Walker does do a great job if sucking up leaves and is yours a 52” cut or 48” cut
Don't worry, it's on the short list! Mine is a 48"
I am currently working on my yard for early fall prep. I am using Tenacity to kill off my weeds and crab grass. Do you think I could use Humic DG in a couple of weeks before I aerate and overseed? Thanks for all the great videos, love your yard!
Thank you very much you can definitely use Humic DG at any time during this as it specifically builds the soil. It's not required but it is a great booster for the soil to help everything do better. Its great stuff amzn.to/31zoa8K
I am going to apply a liquid humid acid for the first time. Since I am in PA and getting ready to apply preemergent and fertilizer, should I apply the humic during, before, or after preemergent and fert? Also, I have a few bare areas I need to reseed. Do I need to avoid putting humic down in those areas during this process? Thanks for all your videos and advice.
Can I spread this over newly grass seeded sections of lawn as well as the other sections?
What about weeds.. I put bad seeds down and now there are new weeds.. What should i do
Questions #-1;
Is it safe to apply on edible plants?
Thanks for this video! I definitely want to try this. I live in southeastern Tennessee and have a new lawn that I sowed in early spring. It's looking pretty good right now but I'm worried about heat stress ruining it in the months of July and August. I applied a combination of Milorganite and Epsom salt a week ago. I think you said elsewhere in one of your replies that this humic acid is not intended to help with heat stress. Is there anything I can do to keep my new lawn from browning and dying by the end of summer?
This video is great to boost your soil and organics but for heat stress protection while still offering similar benefits check out my other vide here for my secret recipe that is hwat you need: czcams.com/video/-tsfC4FkNoQ/video.html
@@SilverCymbal I checked it out and I will definitely give your recipe a try. Thanks!
Can you put humic acid down at the same time as pre emergent?
I was just looking at that product on Amazon
I have tried so many of them over the years, this one is the best - Thanks for watching
Can I use on my flower beds?
Aloha. I just put down lime to raise the Ph and its working to green up the grass. If I put Humic acid down will that lower the Ph?
Thanks for the vid. Why not use the humic acid from gs plants you used in other vidéo ? Thanks.
Great question, that recipe I showed is fantastic for boosting your soil, protecting plants from stress, particularly heat stress and also promoting health, all great stuff, so what's the difference here? Some people will have poor soil and they know it needs organics badly and if that is your *main* problem granular will put down a higher amount of humic acid specifically targeting soil with higher concentrations. You could certainly use more of the liquid product to get the same results but it's more cost effective to do granular once or twice a year for major soil improvement and use my heat protection formular throughout the summer for heat protection and soil improvements during that stressful time. Hope this helps.
1. Is this just as alternative as your 4 gallon secret recipe?
2. Is this more or less effective than the 4 gallon recipe
3. Is doing both considered overkill?
Thanks always for great reviews
The 4 gallon secret recipe is to be used during summer months mainly for heat protection but for soil development also. I usually put that down 1,2 or times per year depending how hot each month is. This video will give you highly concentrated humid acid which is ideal for developing poor, sandy or c lay soils and very focused on that and does not directly give heat protection. Each year I will apply the humid acid in this video once or twice and the heat formula monthly during the hottest months. So you can use them together with even better benefits. Hope this helps
@@SilverCymbal you are an awesome lawn specialist! Thank you for your wisdom😀
@@karlinwilliamson9329 That is very nice of you to say, thank you!
The #1 reason why people struggle with an unhealthy lawn is because of improper mowing. Mowing too short, waiting too long to mow, doing both at the same time.
Never know about it before. What season is good to apply? Normally, I apply lime during fall because of clay soil in my area( zone 7B. Raleigh, NC, USA).
Thank you, you can apply this any time during the year. It doesn't take a lot of time like lime does to settle in. I like to apply it in spring and also around now to give it time to build up ion the soil.
Please excuse my language , but ,, I love this fucking guy ... awesome job , thanks for sharing the knowledge!!!!
I really appreciate that. I make these videos to share the stuff I learn and do and have fun doing it. Thanks for the nice comment and for watching.
can i use it for indoor plants peace lily for example?
Great video!
Where did you get the Anderson spreader?
Great information, and what's the name of tbe water hose are you using?
Would you recommend this granular humic dg over a liquid version like CS plant foods humic acid?
Can I spread on my newly seeded lawn?
Do you water after humic acid application?
Hey, can I apply milorganite and humic dg together the same day?
Yes that is not a problem at all.
Can humic acid be applied to the lawn early December in the Northeast (Pa.)??
Lol How To With Doc 2.0!! Next please tell us how great Super Juice is...
I love your PPE. Respirator and sandals lol!
Not at all, I don't sell any of my own products. Why make viewers waste their time picking losing products? I share what works for me so that others can duplicate the same results I have. Every product or tool I use is something I love and judging from the comments I must be picking some good ones since the feedback is that they work for others too.
Should I put this down before or after I get the weeds under control. Got a home that had never treated the lawn and I'm starting from scratch
I would dethatch after the weeds die. Then you will see the areas from the weeds and gras can fill in or you can add seed as desired.
Great stuff . Great videos. Great information . How long after applying the pre- emergent can i put down the humic acid..?
Keep up the awesome work.
Humic DG can be put down anytime as long as the ground isn't frozen.
What time of the year is best ? How long should I wait for a pet to walk in the yard after application
Any time during the growing season is fine. I try to apply it 2x a year usually early spring and mid summer. You can walk on it immediately which makes it very convenient and safe.
Silver Cymbal thank you
Thanks BeckBirder. You are a fantastic photographer by the way I have seen your work before. Amazing talent! I can only imagine the amount of work it takes to produce the work you do. Glad to have you enjoying my videos. Best wishes.
Silver Cymbal aww thank you. I appreciate that
Very nice vedio bro
Can you put down Humic Acid at the same time as your fall fertilizer? I just aerated and overseeded with starter fert the first week in sept. I plan to cut the grass in 4 weeks then I’m looking at my fall fertilizer so I was wondering if I should lay fertilizer, Humic, and lime at the same time? Wondering what you think.
I also live in Mass
Thanks
Did you ever find out? I'd like to put some down with my spring fertilizer this year
Where can you buy the suff
Right here with free shipping amzn.to/2FDzdVK
Can I use humic acid after seeding with the fertilizer?
Yes, absolutely. It will be helpful for it too.
Great tips👍👍👍
Thank you very much
When is the best time to apply this to yard?
I like to do it 2x a year but if budget us tight putting this amzn.to/2FDzdVK down in the fall is great for 2x do it once in spring
how much lawn will that 11 lb bag cover
When should this be applied?
Any time during the growing season. Ideally I like to do it Spring and around June/July for a second time.
where did you purchase that great spreader
Pestering.com it's about $900 😲
@@2001eskimo Thanks for the info
Where did you get the spreader ?
I was lucky to find one of these used but they are out there. See the story and review of it here: czcams.com/video/IUvkOZF8Et8/video.html
Does this work on Kentucky blue grass?
Absolutely. That is about 50% of what I have
Do I need to water the grass right after applying humic acid DG and can I use this as the only supplement other than water for grass? Thank you for your videos.
Thank you. I wish it was the only supplement but this helps the soil tremedously but does not replace fertilizer and other things like weed killer. But this is a huge thing to do to improve your lawns base. You do not have to water it in immediately, it can happily wait for the next rain or watering.
Is the product in this video the same product that you dissolved and applied with your walk behind sprayer in a previous video?
No, that one has been discontinued and after using this I would never bother since the extra step of mixing was more work. Much easier to just do this, very little dust too.
@@SilverCymbal Thanks for the quick response and love your videos!
My question. I have sandy soil, if I put down humic acid what can I expect?
The soils that will benefit the greatest are those low in organic matter, such as clay or sandy soils. amzn.to/2FDzdVK will dramatically help build organics in your lawn which can help reduce water usage and many note that there lawn appears greener which is likely due to the ability for the plants to absorb fertilizers. It's really a miracle product for many of us that want to improve our soil which benefits the lawn.
Silver Cymbal -so I cannot buy Humic at Loew's? It's Amazon?
That's correct. In fact this isn't just another humic acid it's the best one I ever used. Lots of products say they have it in there, this is the actual item, meaning it's not a diluted form. Like real orange juice, versus, contains some juice. amzn.to/2FDzdVK - Free shipping to you. No fuss
Silver Cymbal -thanks so much. I bought this house that stood alone for 11 years. The people who had it only came once. It was on the market for 3 years. I bought it three years ago. It was a mess. I've had it mowed, where it looks okay but now I am ready to do it my self to make it look really good. Starting in my backyard first. It's a very small yard so I have gotten some ideas. Thanks so much. You have given me inspiration.
@@lonerhappyThank you for the nice words and comment. Check out my other videos too I show several reneovations I did in different parts of my yard. My lot was similar to yours and sat alone neglected for years but with some basic work and know how that I share here you can turn it around without blowing away your whole lot which is what many people do. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project.
How long do I wait to put this down after I used the Anderson pre emerg , that u showed in your other video ? Thanks for all the help ,,,
If you mean seed it needs to be a while. At this point I would see in the fall if you have used pre-emergent.
Thank you sir
:41 is that red looking tree a Japanese Maple? If so, is it a blood good or an emperor? Just curious and slightly jealous... 😉
Can you add this over St Augustine grass?
Yes you can definitely use this for St Augustine
Here was one user's comment: "I think adding the Humic acid amzn.to/2FDzdVK (recommended because of my high sodium/salt levels here in Texas) jut really really helped. *My St Augustine is so green now*
After soil testing in the spring we found out we had bad soil. It lacked organic matter and was salty. We have been amending it this summer. We just over seeded and added the humic dg about a month ago. Can we or should we add more this year or wait til next year? We are in central Massachusetts. Love your videos btw.
I had very poor soil also. You can do multiple apps of it in the same year with no problem at all. It takes some time to build up, I personally applied it 3x over the season to jump start it. It won't burn or anything like this.
Thank you
Great video! How does this application method differ from your previous video regarding the benefits of the superthrive, liquid humic & kelp mixture?
Thank you. This is really to boost the soil & soil structure and doesn't hurt of course, but can't help heat stress. The volume of humic is much greater than the liquid so it is able to provide more benefits but only for soil development. Shorter answer is that this one only targets soil but greater strength, the other is a fantastic soil booster with heat protection and growth stimulation and is intended to be used more often to combat primarily heat stress.
When do you put it down ? I live in Illinois
I do it in early spring and June July as a second treatment.
Can we use this product in coastal SC in the summer (now)?
Yes, you can apply this any time of year, it won't push grass growth and instead helps the soil which is beneficial all year regardless of temps - amzn.to/2FDzdVK
I use it regularly in West Ashley, looks like it works good for me. I use the liquid form.
Will this work on sandy soil?
Definitely, its even more important for sandy soils since they need organics.
Can I still add humic acid if I've overseeded and fertilized three weeks ago?
Absolutely, not a problem, it doesn't negatively interact with those. It can go down anytime, it takes a while to work but the sooner the better for it to become part of the soil
@@SilverCymbal thanks! Would you recommend this in addition to a liquid soil aertor? Or would you prefer one over the other?
What type of respirator is that?
Its amzn.to/308qLpE Designed to fit under a welding hood its very small which is why I like it.
Does it matter what time of year you put. It down? Ok to do in late fall in MA?
No, any time is fine. Personally I apply it Fall and sometimes Spring also. But now is great.
This is what I use, very easy to apply. amzn.to/2FDzdVK
Thank you!
I found it cheaper than Amazon here for $49.99: www.amleo.com/the-andersons-humic-dg-granular-soil-conditioner-humic-acid-40lb-bag/p/HUMDG/
A.M. Leonard was listed as a retailer on the Anderson's website.
What a great looking lawn!! I am jealous!!! Can you let me know if this is recommended for zoysia as well? Also, curious, what state are you located (or Zone)? Thanks!!
Thank you for the nice comment, Don't be jealous, my lawn was an absolute dump just 3 years ago. I didn't tear it out and renovated it in place. It wasn't that much work either but I spent a lot of time on the wrong things. What you see in my videos are the ones that worked. Check out my other videos and you will see all my lawn projects through the past 2 years. I am in Masachusetts and though some things are different for Zoysia plenty of other tips are the same. Thanks for watching.
@@SilverCymbal How are you liking the Zoysia? I've also been watching LCN and his lawn is Zoysia as well. We lived 11 yrs in Templeton and 4 in Grafton. Wife and I grew up in RI and now live in NE CT. On your vid mentioning liquid humis and sea kelp you never referred to the CZcams vid on them. I found this looking for that.
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Hi. Can I throw down fertilizer after. Its kate June right now
You can fertilize any time provided that you have some water to support the growth. My advice for this time of year is to pick to lowest temp day of the week and fertilize early evening, water it in. This gives it overnight to setup and begin breaking down. I would also choose a moderate fertilizer, avoid turfbuilder with it's 36N (First number) get a 24- which is all that is needed for this time of year. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching,
@@SilverCymbal I have a bag of Scott's summertime lawn food 20-0-8. Any good?
@@bradfewell9845 Yes that would be perfect!
@@SilverCymbal hi again. Do I put humric down before or after fert? Or does it not matter? Thank you for your help
@@bradfewell9845 You could do them together but I will usually do humid acid about a week before fertilizer which can help the uptake but it isn't critical to do it this way. It will build in the soil so just doing it at all will help the most.
The label states how much to drop per acre. A lot of us are used to per 1000 square feet measurements. For $65 does this go a long way? How many pounds would you drop per 1000?
Yes it can be a little confusing. You can use 3 amounts per their label, Low 1# per 1000sq ft / Med 2# per 1000sq ft and/ High 4# per 1000 sq ft.
Also a link to their label is here: www.7springsfarm.com/content/Humate_DG_label.pdf
Maybe I'm incorrect but Humic DG sounds just like Milorganite or sounds like it does the same thing.
It's not a fertilizer unlike Milo.
@@reeseb8520 sounds like one to me but I'll take your word for it.
@@DonaldAJr From what I remember, there's no N-P-K in that product. If the lawn and plants aren't receiving fertilizer, there's not going to be an improvement. It's a soil conditioner to boost the efficiency of the feed.
@@reeseb8520 makes sense. Thanks for that explanation and breakdown.
Glet rid of grass,get dichondra ,never cut its a succulent rarely water
“That’s not a knife...that’s a knife”
It's funny, I didn't realize how crazy that thing looked until I was putting the video together. It's actually one of my favorite tools, the Japanese Hori Hori: amzn.to/2VAn4qZ - Such a handy thing
???COST-EFFECTIVE??? A BAG OF THE ANDERSONS HUMIC DG =‘s $43 PLUS SHIPPING $30... ONE BAG =‘s $70. HOW IS THAT COST-EFFECTIVE???😳😕😣
Absolutely, compared to topdressing your lawn with compost or topsoil its about 5x less expensive for materials and about 1000x less effort. Maybe 900x.
Silver Cymbal You get your bags for free because your tooting-there-horn but to the rest of us, that’s a lot of MONEY!!!
@@bms2550 All lawn care products have a cost. The Andersons products often cheaper than many others because they really work. These bags shown were all purchased by me. If you are on a tight budget you don't have to give up on lawn care and want humid acid I would try to get at least one treatment (bag) per year that will still give you great benefits without getting too expensive.
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