Hey Duncan!! It was great meeting with you. Thank you for this awesome comment and support for what I do!! I'm glad to hear about the lawn. Keep me updated with how it is going!! Have a great weekend 🤙👍

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Thank you!! I'm happy to hear I could help!! I wouldn't recommend anything I haven't used myself either!!

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It's a pain. Be consistent and you will win. Thanks for the comment!!!

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Thanks for the comment and support, Jeff!! Sounds like you have a great plan. You do the research and ot pays off. Good luck with your lawn this summer. Keep learning!!

So glad we could help. You will find it much easier to control doing that!!!

@@bettercallchadd I've tested that instinctively before watching this video, and in less than 2 months it's already fairly covered by regular St. Augustine here in Broward county. It till take a while, but it seems that it will cover up the bare area I created upon removing the crabgrass.

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@@bettercallchadd Good afternoon Chad, I work at an elementary school and I noticed that today we had a lot of dead worms on our cement walkways just outside of the lawn. After the heavy rain we had. What does this mean about the soil? Enjoy your evening.

@@vernshoemaker8845 thanks for the question. It just means the areas has poor drainage or the soil could be compacted causing moisture to sit. That area is just flooding out the poor little worms looking for air.

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Thank you, Kevin. I'm working on coming back this year!!

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Focusing on keeping it thick to keep this stuff away.

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😂😂😂 that's ok it happens. Feel free to give us a call. Thanks for the comment and support!! 👍

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Thank you for posting this. I am going to give that a try.

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Thank you so much for the kind words and support!! 👍 I recommend just ripping out the crabgrass, till the soil, lay command, and sod over!! That would be the best. Make sure to have a good pre emergent program in the spring!!

@@bettercallchadd Roger that! Thanks so much!

@@mikeccali8348 no problem!!

@@mikeccali8348 are you taking care of your lawn yourself? DO you have a company? It's hard to find a good combo of quality service x reasonable cost here in Broward!

@@felipemaldonadogarcia3803 I decided to take care of it myself because I realized that I really enjoy it.

This is a great question!! It truly can be overwhelming. I have a few solutions for you. Before I can determine the best route to go are you in Florida? If so what part? Thanks for the support and comment!!

@@bettercallchadd thanks for reaching out. I didnt expect that lol. Im actually in Southeast Texas. Pretty close to the coast. I dont know my specific lawn coverage off top of my head. Im on an acres but of course house shop etc. Looking at my lawn today and not k owing much about anything I can almost guarantee its all weeds with very little grass although looks decent mowed lol

@@doctor41baller I try and answer all lawn related questions to help!! I did some research and it seems the best type of grass that grows by seed in your area is Bermuda. With such a big lawn and without costing a fortune seeding will be the way to go. I highly recommend getting a product with 2-4D in it. Make sure to read the label and all instructions on how to apply. Apply in an area of 5k sgft or less. Give the weeds a week and half to two weeks die. Then go over with Bermuda seed. This process will need to be repeated. I Recommend doing a 5k area because with such a large lawn it can be overwhelming. Also if anhthing goes wrong then you only made a mistake on a portion of the lawn. Also you can test just that area to make sure you get the results you want. If so you can repeat over the whole lawn. This will save a lot of time and money if it does not work as intended. Also please be patient. This stuff takes time and more is not better. Doing the right thing at the right times will always achieve the best result. It will take some and several applications but if you rense and repeat this process and stay consistent it will work ans cost next to nothing compared to the price of sodding the lawn. It will just take time. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Take pictures and document the results.

@@bettercallchadd well thanks for the tips. I've seen one few person seed Bermuda during our winters. Which looked awesome. Although they were the only ones mowing lol. I've never thought of trying Bermuda year around. I was always under the assumption the San augustine would take over and kill it. But I guess spraying the whole lawn and then seeding with Bermuda would stop that. Thats deinetly intimidating killing my whole lawn haha. And ill have to research a little on maintence of Bermuda and how often I would have to seed or will it die etc....I definetly love the Bermuda look, just didn't think it would grow here. I never see anyone with it....

@@doctor41baller its not common to use it on our warm climates. I have several customers I recommend the same for their backyard because it was all weeds and they did not want to resod. Its not the best grass for the area which us why you don't see it much. Unfortunately for us its only the grass that looks decent and will actually grow by seed. Just try little areas at a time till you comfortable to do more. It's not the nest choice but it's the only shot of getting your lawn one type of grass without spending 1,000s on sod.

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Thanks so so much for the comment. From what we found it is that we have a lot of tropical crabgrass. Thats what we thought this was. Its very common in Jacksonville and isn't on any labels that control crabgrass. After testing several herbicides we cannot get any full control in the summer without burning the St.augustine. When using Celsius carpet grass is on the label for control. When we tested it didn't get control at the recommend rate without burning the st.augustine. thats why we ruled that it seems to be tropical crabgrass. How familiar are you with the different types of crabgrass? They are extremely hard to tell apart and from all herbicide testing we figured it to be tropical crabgrass. Let me know your thoughts. Always willing to learn more. Also we are a huge fan!! You are a big inspiration for our channel. Any customers looking for more detailed and in depth vidoes we always send them your way. Thank you so much for the comment and the great content. Look forward to talking with you in the future.

@@bettercallchadd I've never heard of tropical crabgrass. My assumption is that you have tropical signalgrass. I've got lots of it down here in Bradenton also. You could contact your local county extension agent and they will give you a positive ID. It's a mystery that would be fun to solve. Let me now if you do, because I am curious myself.

@@Thelawncarenut thanks so much for the input. I've never thought about it being signalgrass. I looked up both and they are so similar I can't tell a difference. That would explain why we have had no luck with control. We will absolutely take it to our extension agency and get to the bottom of this. Always love another professionals eyes on things. Here is my email. Gornychadd@gmail.com Lets keep in contact.

10 year vet/licensed pest control operator. Celsius will definitely not kill tropical crabgrass

From the University of Florida website: “Control of mature crabgrass in St. Augustinegrass will require hand pulling or spot treatment with a nonselective postemergence herbicide such as glyphosate or glufosinate. Using a nonselective postemergence herbicide will create a void in the turf.”

Dimension is a great pre emergent to use and avenue south is a great post emergent to use to kill other weeds. Make sure to read labels and apply as label states. Over applying both of those products can do a lot of damage.

Water in the next morning. If it rains, wait a few days to see how effective it was. Re apply as needed.

Its hard to tell an exact time because it will be based off soil temperatures. What I recommend is when the crabgrass is fully browned out its time get rid of it. should be around December. Best prep is to tear out, till soil with shovel, add some black kow if its a full sun area, then lay new sod on top. The seeds should be too deep to grow and the new sod won't allow sunlight to reach the seeds. Keep turf healthy, after 3 months with the new sod you can apply pre emergent to it (as long as its thick and healthy) as another barrier of protection.

This is tough. You will have to kill. Cut out, add soil and spd to get rid of it. Small bits will still come back. You have to keep your lawn thick and healthy always to make sure it does not happen again. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

Absolutely!! Keeping family tradition alive!!!

I think both would do great. It depends on the look you want. If you know the Bermuda will thrive i recommend that!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

They no longer offer Bermuda as an option. Most HOAs banned using Bermuda. Go figure right!?! You can kill crabgrass out of bermuda as well. Awesome choice and glad you are loving your Bermuda lawn. Thanks for the comment.

pull, till, and replace. Now is the best time of year

I'm apologize im not sure what you are asking. I want to make sure I understand the question before answering.

Noo!!! Don't use bonus s. I have a video about it on my channel. You will not find a herbicide for crabgrass in St. Augustine in this heat. You will need to take care of it in the winter.

That's tough. What area are you located in?

We use a mixed program with organics and products.

Always 4 inches or higher with St.augustine grass. I would not recommend mixing baking soda with fertilizer. Apply the baking soda separately and carefully. Then you can fertilize the lawn separately if you want. I hope this helps!!

If you are having major crabgrass issues or weeds then yes. Bagging is best.

It would be better to pull so you can get the roots. The baling soda will burn it so it won't seed, but it might still come back. Just not spread. Water 2 to 3 days a week between 30 to 50 minutes per lawn zone.

Going off of @mamihorie926’s question, once you apply the baking soda, do you water it in or just leave it for the sun to bake it in?

Absolutely!! Thank you for the support. So pre emergent won't cause thinning in St.augustine but it will not allow thin areas to fill in. The way most pre emergents work is by putting a layer over the soil to prevent roots from penatrating the soil. So when the stolons grow the roots will not go into the soil and the stolon will start looping and usually die or get mowed. Hope this answered your question.

Hey Sean!!! That's not the worst approach but I would recommend just digging it out replace the soil and sod over top especially if its a constant issue. The issue with round up is it can destroy the soil as well and not the let grass fill in. It will take some time but if you stay on top of it you will see a big improvement. Just make sure to keep the healthy parts of your lawn thick so it does not get into other parts of the lawn. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

@@bettercallchadd thank you for the videos! They have been helpful. I enjoyed years of a lush St A lawn, but it started having problems and recession the last couple of years. I’ve been working hard the last few months trying to rehabilitate it and get it back where it was

Sorry for the bad news. Thier is no product. I will make a video about this soon. But you will have to kill off the whole area and resod. Even then it can still come back 😟 Wish I had a better answer. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

St.augustine grass is not on the label. It can only be used for sod farms!! It will fry St.augustine grass. Also it only gets control of young crebgrass. It will not fully control mature crabgrass. Thanks for the great question!!!

Definitely summer. It's not the nest way but is an option.

That's a great question!! I'll link a video i did about pre emergents. I put a large list of good pre emergents to use in it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbNhdM1yqJjanJ8.html Thanks for the comment and support 👍

Prodiamine and Pennant Magnum

@@onecrazywheel prodiamine is one of the most popular and most effects pre emergents.

Not quite!!!

Absolutely agree. Sorry to hear about the lawn. Keep at it and you will get under control. Make sure to have a really good ore emergent program in place.

It only helps with one type and can only be used 8n cooler Temps for st. Augustine. Not worth the minimal results in my opinion

Rip up, re grade, and lay sod. That will be the best way. A fresh start will the best way in your situation. Now would be good time to get to it. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

Thank you, you've helped me see a solution, I was almost giving up on ever having a beautiful lawn.

@@danir6613 you are welcome!! Glad I could help!

You can send them to gornychadd@gmail.com That is my personal email. We will be making a email for pictures and request in the next video. Feel free to send them there for now.

Turf Organics thank you! I’ll be sending the pictures tmrw

Blindside is a great winter herbicide but it does no control crabgrass. Per label on bottle, it will suppress (which means stress and slow growth but not kill) crabgrass. It only works on smooth and large crabgrass which is 2 out of 5 types of crabgrass we have here, also the most rare types you will see. Blindside cannot be applied on warm season turf which is St.augustine in temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or it will stress or kill the lawn. By that time crabgrass is dead anyways from the cooler nights. Because it is an annual. Per University Of Florida. " thier is no selective herbicide for St.augustine grass that will achieve full control of crabgrass. The labels will tell you everything you need to know about any product. If you are ever unsure you can type the name of the product into Google and add label at the end and you will find the full label. I know most are long and difficult to navigate but it tell you everything you need to know about the product. Hope this was helpful. Thank you for the comment and support.

Unfortunately St.augustine does not grow by seed so would of been out there laying sod. Maybe even another reason not to get it!!😉 Bahia is a great low mantaince option. Does not look as great as the St.augustine. Thank you for the support.

St. Aug does well out here and generally grow a thick enough. Zoysia is another good option. Scott's ProVista hybrid St. Augustine is a great option for a new lawn and you can use glyphosate safely on it to kill any weeds. What I do is just hand pull weeds, being careful to get the root. Most the time in my yard weeds are practically eradicated, but when I see a few, I just pull 'em. It's kinda fun actually and it's a nice way to enjoy time outside.

@@johnlong9494 you will never get 100% of control so pulling the few extra weeds is the best route. I agree that st. Augustine and zoysia are your best Florida options.

St.augustine is still your best option. You can go with Zoysia grass but it is higher maintenance turf grass. Eveything is up to your expectations, if you have huge areas you can do this to bring crabgrass down to a minimum then apply pre emergent twice a year and have great control. Or do all these steps to get it looking right then hire a professional to keep it that way.

@@bettercallchadd I fired my current lawn pest control company and hired a new one today. The company I was using was doing a terrible job and cutting corners. They weren't helping figure out a solution to the crabgrass other than saying I have it and I need to get rid of it, nice! This new company I found seems to be way more customer friendly and I'm going to give them a shot a restoring my yard before it gets to point of no return.

@@oldkid6 goodluck with your new company. Make sure to watch my other vidoes about pest and fungus as well. That way you are armed with information and they can't just say whatever to you. Knowledge is power my friend and this is another reason we make these videos.

@@bettercallchadd Will do, thanks! Just an FYI they told me they're going to use asulox which they've seen great success with, any thoughts?

Hahah that's what I'm thinking. If crabgrass is so good at taking hold and not dying, and it looks just like St Augustine, why is it not preferred?

No, they are different and grow at different times of the year.

I do not see crabgrass on the label. Crabgrass is an annual and will die when it gets 50 in the nights anyways. So by the time heat restricted herbicides can be used it is dead anyways.

@@bettercallchadd Doh...I had Nutgrass on the brain. Yes HOC is vital for Crabgrass. Also - "Apply herbicide before you see any sign of the unsightly weed (crabgrass). The ideal time is when your soil temperature reaches 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit; that’s when the first seeds will germinate."

@@kcrr2w absolutely!! Pre emergents are the best way. Prevention is the only true method to control crabgrass in st. Augustine turf.

If it didn't grow those tall seed pods I'm sure we would of by now.

It's only labeled for sod farms and 1 type of crabgrass. See more lawns burned with it then good results. I would not recommend.

The further the south the longer the problem last. Probably best to replace if you are past central Florida.

Thank you for the request!!! Love to hear what you want to see. We will add it to list and will work on that soon!! Be on the look out!! 👀

Turf Organics how to get rid of it! :-)

@@jpcampbell our Dove weed video will be out this Sunday. With many options to treat it!! Be on the lookout out and thank you for the request.

You can not use Tenacity on establsish st. Agustine(only on sod) It will hurt your st agustine for months or even kill it. I tried it on my backyard and made my st agustine white and would not gow away after mowing. Took months to recover. Use method on this video for crab gras. And use Atrazine for other weeds. Spot spraying is best, no need to add to entire lawn.

@@mrbrandonaldana well said!!!

@@bettercallchadd it’s ok to tear up lawn and sod it back to get rid of crabgrass but not ok to spot spray a little Tenacity.??? It takes too long to recover. Most sod comes with crab grass. Sod farm leaves 10% of its Saint Augustine after selling you your sod and let’s it fill in by itself.

@@user-cb2427 if you are going to tear it up then why would you bother spraying it? Either way you have to tear it up.

St.augustine Florida.

Absolutely. Sent it to turforganics904@gmail.com Thanks for the comment and support 👍

As long as HOA doesn't know!!🤫

That's up to you. Most HOA neighbors won't allow it but if you don't mind. Just can't use the yard in the winter when it is dead because it will become dirt and mud!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

Sadly they do!!! We call that job security over here!!

@@bettercallchadd They seem smarter too. They seem to work together.

Keep fighting!!!!!

Because that's all you can do?!?! I'm not sure what you are expecting. I just gave the facts!! 🤷‍♂️

No thanks!! Im very passionate about i do. I get great feedback about my authasuim and has let me very far in life. I'm sorry if you are not as passionate about something in your life. No need to bring others down though. Hope you find your passion and become more positive. Thanks for the comment and support though!👍🤙