Great info, thanks so much. we rescue dogs and can have 10 or more at a time, it’s killing my perfect fescue deep green sanctuary. This will help keep me and the lawn happy.
Mark Aguglia great to hear from you. You can put grass seed down early. I prefer February for my climate. Allows mother nature to do the germinating naturally as the soil temperatures come up.
Mark Aguglia I feel that mother nature has been doing it that way for a while ;) if we were in June and receive a freeze mid germination you will have some die back. If you overseed in December you will also see up to 30%die back. I don't feel it's as big of a deal as people make it. I feel most people don't keep the seed damp enough.
Great idea. Crushed limestone is a great calcium source. The local vendors here in Utah don't sell it and that's why I recommend a gypsum / humate based product. Thanks for the comment. It'll help a lot of people out who don't have access to gypsum.
Pest and Lawn Ginja ahh. Didn’t realize it’s not available everywhere. We have a ton of it here so it’s plentiful and inexpensive. Thankfully... I have two larger dogs.
Lilly Ladd just once. All you’re doing is neutralizing the chemicals in the dog urine. Once you apply it the soil should be returned to a state that grass can grow in.
This is awesome! As a preventative, I can use it during the summer as well? Winter would be hard when snow is on the ground. Can you also just apply it to the area they pee in rather than the whole lawn?
Thanks for the vid! I really need a preventative. Have a 100lb lab and the grass death is bad especially after winter. I already use revive and richlawn (more N) which are both DPW. I also apply granular humic 2x a year. Can I just apply gypsum every 2 months? I can't find a all-in-one product local yet like you have. Revive has the dog spot treatment but not a preventative.
You could apply gypsum every 2 weeks. IMO gypsum and humates work best together to prevent dog urine spots. The gypsum helps hold the clay open and the humates help push down and break up sediment. You can't over apply gypsum or humates. They are cost effective and cheap to use. Its really difficult to prevent dog urine spots over winter because there generally isn't growth or water to move things downward. There will be some spring work involved but I find if I use these products throughout the winter the repair is much quicker than if I didn't use them.
I got in touch with Revive they told me the only product to use is their "Dog Spot Treatment"...I want to put down the granular like you do to minimize the dog burn spots. What is the product you use called? Thanks
That product works well but it's not a great preventive product. I increase calcium and humates in the soil. Takes a while to pack it in but it works well
Thanks for reaching out. It will depend on of you have warm season or cool season grass. If you have cool season grass I would make sure you have a hardy turf type grass. I really like the barbet bluegrass mixture from barenbrug. They sell a bag call turf magic hgt. Calcium and humates will be your friend. You may need to include them every 4 weeks in sandy soils.
Well, I finally got all the products you suggested, my urine stained area is the size of a basketball...court. Can you recommend raking the area with a thatch rake? Then use the "mix" before putting down the seeds and top soil? Or wait a week or two before seeding after the Chicken poop/Humic acid/ Gypsum mix. Also we are still dealing with 25-30 degree nights yet with only 35-50 degree highs during the day. Two days ago 4-8-22 we had an inch of snow so it will be a couple of weeks yet before new grass will even start to grow here. Your video's are great, thanks for the help.. Now if I can find a way to prevent the urine damage in the first place during the winter months short of a litter box for our 120 pound Lab/German short hair mix I would love it. Nightly temps in the winter can be from -50 to 30 and day time temps from -20 to 50.... Snow coverage any where from 3 to 15 inches is average..It would be great if I could stay ahead of the spots.. Thanks
I have a pH of ~7.7 in my St. Augustine lawn in south Texas. I'm working on lowering that number now. Would these products counteract my lower pH goal? Thanks!!!
Hi Grant. Your ph changes with a few elements. Primarily sulfur, calcium and ammonium sulfates. the cheapest thing to put down is elemental sulfur and gypsum soil.
My lawn is completely ruined by my dogs urine, ruined as in went from 100 percent grass to about 80 percent just dirt. How can I fix this nightmare?? Thank you!!
get some sodium knockout 5-0-0 or go to homedeopot and get some revive liquid spray for dog urine. do a couple of treatments. once per week. then reseed when you can, or lay new sod down.
Hi Kent. The "pull test" is a simple way to measure weather or not the grass has potential turf insect problems. Turf insects can be a primary or secondary problem. Grabbing and tugging on the grass will us if a potential turf insect is present. If the lawn doesn't pull out when performing a pull test then we don't need to worry about applying an insecticide as a curative measure. If the grass pull out we want to find out if the roots are present or not. If the roots are not present we are typically dealing with a turf insect that eats roots. If the roots are present and not coming out we are generally dealing with a sod web worm (in my local region) or cut worms. The insecticides needed for both these types of turf insects are different. Hope that helps clear things up.
Do you ever use a sand and seed mix like you would find for fairway divot replacement? And is there a different approach for poop? Our dog's poop leaves a burn pretty quickly, within a couple of days.
I recommend sand and seed for people with heavy clay that will hold water and nutrients. if you increase your humates, calcium and micro nutrients you will condition the soil for the sediments to pass faster
Watched your video, I have 3 girl labs and a lawn of Kentucky Blue Grass. The spots after winter literally make me sick. We've thatched the lawn first and overseeded with hopes the grass will fill in. I hear Kentucky Blue Grass is the worst for dog pee, but needless to say, that's what they planted for our lawn. Going forward, what do you suggest to eliminate the problem or keep it at a bare minimum?
Lots of calcium and humates is best for prevention. Coming out of the winter is always rough. Continue to condition the soil. Itll get there eventually
@@pestandlawnginja Thanks for the response. Is there a specific product that has the calcium and humates or do I need to look for a farm mill store here in SE Idaho that might mix something for the farmers?
@@cherylhartmankrepps5603 great question. It will be area specific. Ifa carries a soil conditioner. I go pretty heavy with it. My first app is between 25lbs and 50lbs per 1000ft2. It will also depend on soil ph levels. If ph is high you can di what I do
My dog is done a number on my backyard right as you walk off our patio there was a 10 ft by 12 ft area where the grass was just dead. Obviously this spot grew every year and I just got tired of looking at it and could not get the grass to grow. I ripped out all the dead grass and literally scrape the top 2 to 3 in of soil off and removed it. The top layer of soil was like concrete it was so contaminated and hard. Is there anything I could do to the remaining soil to ensure that it does not contaminate the The Sod that I'm going to put in place.
I have a section of yard that is about 6 ft wide by 25 ft long that used to be covered in yard rock and my 7 dogs used to pee on that rock for years, and recently I just dug up all the rock and tried to plant grass and I used an etire bag of grass seeds on the area and not one strand of grass grew. I was wondering if the DPW would fix this big of an area and allow grass to grow again or if I would be better off investing in a ton of top soil?
Thank you for the information!!! You were a little too loud with that microphone you had😢 QUESTION: what if there is a completely bare spot, 8x8”, just bare. I am worried about over seeding because I am afraid to introduce new seed to my lawn.
I rake it. I don't force the material out. I get the loose out. If it's sat for a long long time then yes, time to scrape it and overseed. If you have kentucky bluegrass it will repair itself assuming the area is smaller than a basketball. if the grass type is fescue I would highly recommend overseeding afterward.
@@pestandlawnginja but the prodiamine is still there regardless if you removed the dead grass and scuffed up the dirt. Thoughts? I have many dead spots from dog urine now that the snow is all gone and I already have prodiamine down too. Was planning to wait 2 months to put down seed and peet moss
@@dskrpncs if you scuff the soil it removes the masking effect of the prodiamine. If you use a slit slice seeder or scarifier you'd be fine to overseed now
The humic dg by Anderson's is great. The type of calcium you buy will be determined by the ph level in the soil. If you're unsure of your areas ph call a local nursery
I have a small outdoor patio with grass that my two dogs use in-between walks. Is the method suggested safe for them to step on and get on their paws and skin, or is quarantining the patches the safest route?
Thank you for this video and quick guide. I have a Saint Bernard that’s destroying my lawn from urine. I don’t really see the name of this product with the three ingredients. Could you help me? Also, fall is approaching in MN. Will it be helpful to put this product on the entire lawn now? Snow will arrive by Nov 1. Thank you!
I do this during the growing season. Having a dog that size can be tricky. But here’s the deal. The products are dependent on the soil ph . You need to know what type of calcium will work with your type of soil. Mine is alkaline so using gypsum is fine. The other product is called humates which can be used on any lawn
Regarding the link to Revive - ist question listed is whether it is good for urine spots, and the provided answer was "No". :) Hate to ask, but Did you link the correct product ? Love that its organic though. Im using only organic in the back yard where the dog spends its time.
revive sells a dpw which stands for dried poulty waste and they sell a liquid spray for dog urine spot. you don't want to use the dpw product for urine issues.
If I am overseeding the entire lawn while fixing 15-20 urine spots, should I apply Revive at the same time or a starter fertilizer instead and the Revive later on?
I would wait 5 days after the revive goes down before applying the seed. revive is a chicken poop product and is fairly acidic and flashes the ground with nitrogen.
Barenburg is marketing here; a rhizomatous tall fescue as a salt resistant dog spot repair seed prepackaged with coconut coir for the mulch and some sort of fertilizer.
Thanks for the comment. Good people at Barenbrug. I'm going to test the tall fescue out in a few months. Looking forward to it. I've had good luck so far with Barenbrug grass seed. I haven't had enough use with the tall fescue to say weather or not it is dog urine resistant. I'm looking forward to trying it out!
Is the lime or gypsum bad for the dog - he will sniff and eat anything new in the yard and too many spots to fence off - same with the other fertilizer chems are they harmful, - is there an organic option (yes I know gypsum and limestone are) I can see limestone causing problems if inhaled?
Does the revive soil treatment work as well as the granular for preventing urine stains? Also, can both products be used during seeding the old stains?
GINJA!! Where have you been all my life! Surfing for a remedy of my sandy soil here in sandy utah. I saw your video and thought those mountains look familiar! You must be in Utah! I love your chanel and this video! I have a question for you- I am re landscaping my backyard and limiting the new grass I am planting. i have a dog- medium sized bird dog- German shorthair pointer. I want to have a thicker more hardier grass type that I can manage the urine spots. Also- a thick hearty grass that can hold up to her energy. Any suggestions for grass type that would grow well in the UT climate- I live in Sandy UT by little cottonwood canyon. the grass area is in backyard, not a lot of shade. Hope to hear from you. thanks for the time!
awesome erik. rtf by barenbrug is probably your best bet. its a thick blade grass that has repairing properties to it. the roots also are very deep which will help with the urine spot. it won't be 100% but it'll be better all around than the bluegrass you have. just keep in mind its not as inviting on the feet but it has great color and appearance.
Ginga! Thanks for all your videos. I’ve learned a lot from them. In the spirit of sharing I have a recipe for a top dress that I use on urine burns. I’ve been using it for almost two years now. Our mowers keep buckets of it in their trailers and fix spots on their top end customers. I call it “spot whizard.” PM me and I’ll share the recipe with you.
Thank you for your reply, I will look into it. We never had a problem until lat year when we got our Rottweiler/ pitbull mix, but we we still wouldn’t trade her for the world ❤️
do you know of a product they sell at big box stores like home depot that would work? i’m trying to avoid buying each one individually if i can lol thanks!
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simple straight forward vid; covered all the points; took all the stress/anxiety away...thank you tytytytytyty
absolutely love that you gave the remedy quickly, without having to sit through 30 minutes of something. Thank you, cant wait to try it.
Glad it was helpful! Love the feedback
I need to hug that dog that’s in the chair 🐾❤️
Ahhh. He would love that
Great info, thanks so much. we rescue dogs and can have 10 or more at a time, it’s killing my perfect fescue deep green sanctuary. This will help keep me and the lawn happy.
Man Tony good on you. That's a lotta pee
Honestly, this is a really good video. You covered literally everything lol
Yes.... yes I did 😂😂😂
I was literally just looking out the window at all our dog pee spots! Too early to seed here though that's for sure. More snow tomorrow!
Mark Aguglia great to hear from you. You can put grass seed down early. I prefer February for my climate. Allows mother nature to do the germinating naturally as the soil temperatures come up.
Pest and Lawn Ginja wouldn't the freeze affect the seed in any way?
Mark Aguglia I feel that mother nature has been doing it that way for a while ;) if we were in June and receive a freeze mid germination you will have some die back. If you overseed in December you will also see up to 30%die back. I don't feel it's as big of a deal as people make it. I feel most people don't keep the seed damp enough.
Pest and Lawn Ginja with snow and crazy winds though I think I'll hold off a bit, lol.
Crushed limestone available at any garden center is a very fine powder that neutralizes the soil. Works great and is inexpensive.
Great idea. Crushed limestone is a great calcium source. The local vendors here in Utah don't sell it and that's why I recommend a gypsum / humate based product. Thanks for the comment. It'll help a lot of people out who don't have access to gypsum.
Pest and Lawn Ginja ahh. Didn’t realize it’s not available everywhere. We have a ton of it here so it’s plentiful and inexpensive. Thankfully... I have two larger dogs.
It's an awesome alternative to purchasing curative chemicals on amazon! Glad to hear its working well for you.
how often does the limestone need to be applied?
Lilly Ladd just once. All you’re doing is neutralizing the chemicals in the dog urine. Once you apply it the soil should be returned to a state that grass can grow in.
This is awesome! As a preventative, I can use it during the summer as well? Winter would be hard when snow is on the ground. Can you also just apply it to the area they pee in rather than the whole lawn?
I use it all summer long. Unfortunately it doesnt work much in the winter. It's best to apply it to the entire lawn but spot treating will work.
What’s the actual name of the bag product? Or where do I find it?
revive is the easiest product to find at a local home depot
so to be clear: Grass seed, Top soil, and then the Revive Granular on top of the dead spots?
clean the area first, revive would be the first step before doing a patch kit. the patch kit is only if the revive granular doesn't work.
Omg! I love you fur baby ! He’s AWSOME
Thanks so much! We found him at a local animal shelter and adopted him. He's fantastic. Thanks for watching the video.
Thanks for the vid! I really need a preventative. Have a 100lb lab and the grass death is bad especially after winter. I already use revive and richlawn (more N) which are both DPW. I also apply granular humic 2x a year. Can I just apply gypsum every 2 months? I can't find a all-in-one product local yet like you have. Revive has the dog spot treatment but not a preventative.
You could apply gypsum every 2 weeks. IMO gypsum and humates work best together to prevent dog urine spots. The gypsum helps hold the clay open and the humates help push down and break up sediment. You can't over apply gypsum or humates. They are cost effective and cheap to use. Its really difficult to prevent dog urine spots over winter because there generally isn't growth or water to move things downward. There will be some spring work involved but I find if I use these products throughout the winter the repair is much quicker than if I didn't use them.
I got in touch with Revive they told me the only product to use is their "Dog Spot Treatment"...I want to put down the granular like you do to minimize the dog burn spots. What is the product you use called? Thanks
That product works well but it's not a great preventive product. I increase calcium and humates in the soil. Takes a while to pack it in but it works well
Do you spread the organic soil enhancer all over your yard every two months or just on the urine spots?
I do the entire yard
How long should I wait before seeing a diminishing of brown spots?
About a month. Takes a while
I have sandy soil and struggle to keep grass in the dog run what would you suggest
Thanks for reaching out. It will depend on of you have warm season or cool season grass.
If you have cool season grass I would make sure you have a hardy turf type grass. I really like the barbet bluegrass mixture from barenbrug. They sell a bag call turf magic hgt.
Calcium and humates will be your friend. You may need to include them every 4 weeks in sandy soils.
South East Utah here, gonna give this a try. Thanks for the video
You're welcome!
So when are you putting down this product? Every 3 mo? Prior to putting on the seed and topsoil?
Anytime during the growing season. I commonly use it every other month
Well, I finally got all the products you suggested, my urine stained area is the size of a basketball...court. Can you recommend raking the area with a thatch rake? Then use the "mix" before putting down the seeds and top soil? Or wait a week or two before seeding after the Chicken poop/Humic acid/ Gypsum mix. Also we are still dealing with 25-30 degree nights yet with only 35-50 degree highs during the day. Two days ago 4-8-22 we had an inch of snow so it will be a couple of weeks yet before new grass will even start to grow here. Your video's are great, thanks for the help.. Now if I can find a way to prevent the urine damage in the first place during the winter months short of a litter box for our 120 pound Lab/German short hair mix I would love it. Nightly temps in the winter can be from -50 to 30 and day time temps from -20 to 50.... Snow coverage any where from 3 to 15 inches is average..It would be great if I could stay ahead of the spots.. Thanks
I have a pH of ~7.7 in my St. Augustine lawn in south Texas. I'm working on lowering that number now. Would these products counteract my lower pH goal? Thanks!!!
Hi Grant. Your ph changes with a few elements. Primarily sulfur, calcium and ammonium sulfates. the cheapest thing to put down is elemental sulfur and gypsum soil.
Excellent info!
My lawn is completely ruined by my dogs urine, ruined as in went from 100 percent grass to about 80 percent just dirt. How can I fix this nightmare?? Thank you!!
get some sodium knockout 5-0-0 or go to homedeopot and get some revive liquid spray for dog urine. do a couple of treatments. once per week. then reseed when you can, or lay new sod down.
please explain the lawn pull test
Hi Kent. The "pull test" is a simple way to measure weather or not the grass has potential turf insect problems. Turf insects can be a primary or secondary problem. Grabbing and tugging on the grass will us if a potential turf insect is present. If the lawn doesn't pull out when performing a pull test then we don't need to worry about applying an insecticide as a curative measure. If the grass pull out we want to find out if the roots are present or not. If the roots are not present we are typically dealing with a turf insect that eats roots. If the roots are present and not coming out we are generally dealing with a sod web worm (in my local region) or cut worms. The insecticides needed for both these types of turf insects are different. Hope that helps clear things up.
Do you put down the preventive just like you would fertilizer?
Yes. I put down calcium every other month and humates monthly
Do you ever use a sand and seed mix like you would find for fairway divot replacement? And is there a different approach for poop? Our dog's poop leaves a burn pretty quickly, within a couple of days.
I recommend sand and seed for people with heavy clay that will hold water and nutrients. if you increase your humates, calcium and micro nutrients you will condition the soil for the sediments to pass faster
Sorry if you answered this already. Do you put that stuff down after there are spots or does it only work as a preventive?
Works great as a preventive. The issue I have here is coming out of the winter time. Requires a bit more prep.
Watched your video, I have 3 girl labs and a lawn of Kentucky Blue Grass. The spots after winter literally make me sick. We've thatched the lawn first and overseeded with hopes the grass will fill in. I hear Kentucky Blue Grass is the worst for dog pee, but needless to say, that's what they planted for our lawn. Going forward, what do you suggest to eliminate the problem or keep it at a bare minimum?
Lots of calcium and humates is best for prevention. Coming out of the winter is always rough. Continue to condition the soil. Itll get there eventually
@@pestandlawnginja Thanks for the response. Is there a specific product that has the calcium and humates or do I need to look for a farm mill store here in SE Idaho that might mix something for the farmers?
@@cherylhartmankrepps5603 great question. It will be area specific. Ifa carries a soil conditioner. I go pretty heavy with it. My first app is between 25lbs and 50lbs per 1000ft2. It will also depend on soil ph levels. If ph is high you can di what I do
My dog is done a number on my backyard right as you walk off our patio there was a 10 ft by 12 ft area where the grass was just dead. Obviously this spot grew every year and I just got tired of looking at it and could not get the grass to grow.
I ripped out all the dead grass and literally scrape the top 2 to 3 in of soil off and removed it. The top layer of soil was like concrete it was so contaminated and hard.
Is there anything I could do to the remaining soil to ensure that it does not contaminate the The Sod that I'm going to put in place.
Revive sells a liquid that helps neutralize the urine. I’d use that weekly
I have a section of yard that is about 6 ft wide by 25 ft long that used to be covered in yard rock and my 7 dogs used to pee on that rock for years, and recently I just dug up all the rock and tried to plant grass and I used an etire bag of grass seeds on the area and not one strand of grass grew. I was wondering if the DPW would fix this big of an area and allow grass to grow again or if I would be better off investing in a ton of top soil?
i would focus on something that has anti- salt properties . worst case i would pay for a soil test to see what's happening
After you've done all of this, how do you keep your dogs from digging up the soil areas? That's my problem.
ewe! that's a tough question. I've never delt with that before. there are some repellents you might be able to get from the local pet store
What is a good strong grass seed that can with stand dog urine.
ha, depends on the dog urine but I'd say tall fescue is probably the most resilient
Do you put this throughout your whole yard or just the affected areas?
I do the entire yard as a preventive
Thanks for the information.
You're welcome John. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you for the information!!! You were a little too loud with that microphone you had😢 QUESTION: what if there is a completely bare spot, 8x8”, just bare. I am worried about over seeding because I am afraid to introduce new seed to my lawn.
Do I just scrape the dead grass out and then put the soil enhancer down or do I have to replant the grass?
I rake it. I don't force the material out. I get the loose out. If it's sat for a long long time then yes, time to scrape it and overseed. If you have kentucky bluegrass it will repair itself assuming the area is smaller than a basketball. if the grass type is fescue I would highly recommend overseeding afterward.
I thought you had put down Prodiamine?? That wont allow new seed to germinate.
I did. But I also removed all the dead grass and scuffed up the dirt.
@@pestandlawnginja but the prodiamine is still there regardless if you removed the dead grass and scuffed up the dirt. Thoughts? I have many dead spots from dog urine now that the snow is all gone and I already have prodiamine down too. Was planning to wait 2 months to put down seed and peet moss
@@dskrpncs if you scuff the soil it removes the masking effect of the prodiamine. If you use a slit slice seeder or scarifier you'd be fine to overseed now
Is there a name of a product you can recommend? Cant find anything locally...going to have to order online
The humic dg by Anderson's is great. The type of calcium you buy will be determined by the ph level in the soil. If you're unsure of your areas ph call a local nursery
Great video. Is there a brand for the soil enhancer you mention toward the end?
Its only a local brand. as long as u focus on the calcium like gypsum or lime depending on your area you'll be pleased.
I have a small outdoor patio with grass that my two dogs use in-between walks. Is the method suggested safe for them to step on and get on their paws and skin, or is quarantining the patches the safest route?
the methods are safe for kids and pets
@@pestandlawnginja thank you very much! - my weekend is spoken for
@@adiosepic1829 right on!
Thank you for this video and quick guide. I have a Saint Bernard that’s destroying my lawn from urine. I don’t really see the name of this product with the three ingredients. Could you help me? Also, fall is approaching in MN. Will it be helpful to put this product on the entire lawn now? Snow will arrive by Nov 1. Thank you!
I do this during the growing season. Having a dog that size can be tricky. But here’s the deal. The products are dependent on the soil ph . You need to know what type of calcium will work with your type of soil. Mine is alkaline so using gypsum is fine. The other product is called humates which can be used on any lawn
Can this be used as a preventative?
absolutely!
what is the brand name of the bag you're showing?
It's from a local supplier great basin.
Regarding the link to Revive - ist question listed is whether it is good for urine spots, and the provided answer was "No". :)
Hate to ask, but Did you link the correct product ?
Love that its organic though. Im using only organic in the back yard where the dog spends its time.
revive sells a dpw which stands for dried poulty waste and they sell a liquid spray for dog urine spot. you don't want to use the dpw product for urine issues.
Which variety of grass would you recommend?
i recommend what is best on the feet. i go with kbg or rye. but some areas do better with different types of grass.
Does it matter what kind of grass seed you use?
it does. different types of grass will have different blade density. but the main issue is making sure it matches what you already have.
Thanks a lot for the info, bro. Got two babies that I need to "clean up" after. :-)
You're welcome! down with urine spots!
Maybe I missed it but what’s the name of the product you used to prevent urine spots? I can’t seem to find it on the list.
try revive urine spot spray. home depot often carries it.
If I am overseeding the entire lawn while fixing 15-20 urine spots, should I apply Revive at the same time or a starter fertilizer instead and the Revive later on?
I would wait 5 days after the revive goes down before applying the seed. revive is a chicken poop product and is fairly acidic and flashes the ground with nitrogen.
Pest and Lawn Ginja I already seeded so I guess I’ll wait 3-4 weeks before going with the Revive
Makes sense.
I came across your video on urine spots on the lawn. I am wondering if compost tea can be used as an alternative to the humanate?
Compost tea would be a replacement for the humates but I'm unsure of it would have the exact same affect. I've never tried it
@@pestandlawnginja i'll let ypu know my results. It'll be awhile as it is raining here in Michigan.
Awesome. Best of luck
Barenburg is marketing here; a rhizomatous tall fescue as a salt resistant dog spot repair seed prepackaged with coconut coir for the mulch and some sort of fertilizer.
Thanks for the comment. Good people at Barenbrug. I'm going to test the tall fescue out in a few months. Looking forward to it. I've had good luck so far with Barenbrug grass seed. I haven't had enough use with the tall fescue to say weather or not it is dog urine resistant. I'm looking forward to trying it out!
What is this product called again so I can buy some?
Great basin soil conditioner
Is the lime or gypsum bad for the dog - he will sniff and eat anything new in the yard and too many spots to fence off - same with the other fertilizer chems are they harmful, - is there an organic option (yes I know gypsum and limestone are) I can see limestone causing problems if inhaled?
I've never had any issues.
At which point did you put down the sodium knockout? Do you have a link for it?
i put it down as needed. you can get revive dog urine spot sprays from home depot. sodium knockout is hard to find.
Does the revive soil treatment work as well as the granular for preventing urine stains? Also, can both products be used during seeding the old stains?
yes it does. same principles for sure. You can use these during seeding.
GINJA!! Where have you been all my life! Surfing for a remedy of my sandy soil here in sandy utah. I saw your video and thought those mountains look familiar! You must be in Utah! I love your chanel and this video! I have a question for you- I am re landscaping my backyard and limiting the new grass I am planting. i have a dog- medium sized bird dog- German shorthair pointer. I want to have a thicker more hardier grass type that I can manage the urine spots. Also- a thick hearty grass that can hold up to her energy. Any suggestions for grass type that would grow well in the UT climate- I live in Sandy UT by little cottonwood canyon. the grass area is in backyard, not a lot of shade. Hope to hear from you. thanks for the time!
awesome erik. rtf by barenbrug is probably your best bet. its a thick blade grass that has repairing properties to it. the roots also are very deep which will help with the urine spot. it won't be 100% but it'll be better all around than the bluegrass you have. just keep in mind its not as inviting on the feet but it has great color and appearance.
Ginga! Thanks for all your videos. I’ve learned a lot from them. In the spirit of sharing I have a recipe for a top dress that I use on urine burns. I’ve been using it for almost two years now. Our mowers keep buckets of it in their trailers and fix spots on their top end customers. I call it “spot whizard.” PM me and I’ll share the recipe with you.
that's awesome wayne! sounds like a winner
Ginja, would gypsum & Green County Fert Humic Acid work just as well? Gypsum is cheap near me & I already have the Humic.
Thanks.
Gypsum is for ph above 6.5. Both of those go down well. Sometimes they're not compatible to tank spray together. Youd have to test it out
@@pestandlawnginja thanks, I was gonna just spread the gypsum & spray the Humic. I have some big urine spots in the dog area.
Do you add the liquid before you seed and topsoil?
yes I do
Do you know if the soil enhancer is chicken safe?🐓thank you
its just calcium and humates. I anticipate it would be fine but you may want to consult a vet first
Thank you for your reply, I will look into it. We never had a problem until lat year when we got our Rottweiler/ pitbull mix, but we we still wouldn’t trade her for the world ❤️
Can you condition soil with it and put sod on it?
Absolutely
What about with plants?
same rules apply.
Big Ned...beautiful dog
He loves you
How do you apply that stuff?
I use a handheld spreader
Think this works on a dog spot the size of a full size pickup? 😟
Better as a preventive then a curative. But its helped shrink the urine spots of great Danes
do you know of a product they sell at big box stores like home depot that would work? i’m trying to avoid buying each one individually if i can lol thanks!
I'm not familiar no. Call a local nursery.
Maybe the link changed - this was 2 years ago !
I'll have to look at the links again. its been a while.
Another way to push all that salt down is to flush it with water.
That does help for sure
Love big Ned. He’s a Cutie!
Thanks! He was the best dog ever!
You know what doesn't have patches? That beard haha
LOL best comment of the day
Only my neighbor’s female dog makes spots.
It happens. All the Male dogs I've ever had made spots too hahaha
You have a Big Ned? I have a Big Dave :)
Love to meet him
No gloves 🧤
you're welcome
One dog didnt like the video!!!
LOL
Eeeeww
my favorite springtime battle
Don't get a dog 🐶 problem solved
If it were only that easy.
I'll take all the work to fix the brown spots Vs not having my fur babies. ❤🤗