How to Fix a Bare Spot in the Lawn - 3 Tips for Fast Repair

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Learn how to fix a bare spot in the lawn with simple tips. There are many causes to have a bald spot in the lawn. It make be from dog pee, chemical spill, drought damage, or fungus. Understanding the cause can be helpful in learning how to repair the problem. I demonstrate a few techniques that can be used without seeding. Seeding may be the best option for certain grass types in certain types of the year. I demonstrate adding topsoil to the bare area which will allow the grass to have loose soil to encourage rooting. I then use a Pro Plugger (affiliate link) amzn.to/2T9fKWw to put grass plugs into the bare area. I also fertilizer the grass to help it spread quicker. Then I use a growth regulator which can encourage lateral spreading and deeper root growth.
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@thangknowa2567 3 жыл бұрын

When I edge my centipede lawn, I put those cuttings in a wheelbarrow and find thin spots that could benefit from planting them there. It's like free sod!

@ozzmann3217 2 жыл бұрын

Is centipede lawn like crab grass? If so you prob don’t use to do much. That stuff takes one everything .. in new to this whole lawn care thing excuse my ignorance

@djratino Жыл бұрын

I've tried that. I've edged my sidewalk with a shovel. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. The problem is it may be shady near the walk. Patch a hole in your yard in full sun. It dies and becomes a dirt spot.

@mshum538 Жыл бұрын

@@ozzmann3217 , I know its high maintenance and doesn’t handle foot traffic well

@davisfamilyshenanigans4807 Жыл бұрын

Edged clipping doesn’t grow new grass. Leave the spot bare and let the grass stolons spread and fill in

@charleshawkins9540 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all of your fantastic videos, Jason!

@jackdeborahgibson3184 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the tips!

@daves9355 Жыл бұрын

FYI for Bermuda people check for rocks and construction debris that was not removed prior to laying down the lawn. If that happens especially in clay soil there is a chance your lawn will not recover unless you dig up the rocks and debris, dig up and remove as much clay as you can and fill with a ton of topsoil.

@roderickstinson35 16 күн бұрын

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@shocker14369 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason!! Very informative sir!!!

@grayfox9911 3 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Thanks for the video!

@johnfetter3252 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Jason. I used the Pro Plugger last year. I purchased 144 celebration bermuda plugs on line for some bare spots. I used a small amount of Wakefield biochar at the base of the hole, and scant amount of starter fertilizer, then put the commercial plug in. I also mixed up a 70/30 mix of potting soil and play sand in a garden cart, as the Pro Plugger is a 2 inch diameter and the plugs were 1 x 1 inch to center the plug. I had 100% take. I also did the autotransplant method as you described, along with the biochar and starter fert. Also had a 100% take. This method is guaranteed to work as long as you have enough water, either by rain or irrigation. Keep up the great content.

@anniesshenanigans3815 Жыл бұрын

I have several places in my yard that seem to stay bare, except for weeds. The crazy weeds grow there, but the grass struggles. My yard has a slope and when the builder did the original landscape, they brought in a lot of red clay and buried leftover bricks as well. One lower area has a lot of drainage and you can see the pattern of where the water flows down to the street. It's a pattern of weeds that I have fought for 8 years. The other area is higher and not really in a 'flow' spot, but I am suspecting a lot of brick was buried there. These weeds grow over all of it fairly well, and they are green and native plants to the area, but when the grass is cut, the yard looks very bare in those spots since these 'weeds' are the kind that have low growing 'tentacles' above ground and when they are cut most of the bare ground is exposed. I have not tried to re sod those areas, but that is going to be my next attempt. I know some would say why not in 8 years, but I have recently retired and never really noticed it before!! I was working most of the time so it didn't bother me. I live in Florida and have centipede grass.

@rbljackson 3 жыл бұрын

yep....ive got the pro plugger as well....definitely helpful for filling in bare areas. Combine that fertilizer on a regular basis and watch that bermuda come alive

@djratino Жыл бұрын

That Pro Plugger looks cool as hell! Beats using a trenching shovel. I've been using a trenching shovel for years. That plugger would be much quicker. Thanks for the tip... 🐀🐾

@JeffreyPinkerton Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just what I needed! Gotta get that pro plug thing!

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

It works great

@micheldura2 11 ай бұрын

Very informative!

@CarsandCats 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Ordered Pro Plugger.

@parvizakhavan845 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for information

@antoniobrown3219 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate!

@davetires7300 3 жыл бұрын

I Always Learn from Ya Sir 🤓🇺🇸👍

@lawncarelife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Thanks for watching

@kanchirau3946 Ай бұрын

Thanks,

@user-jr1oq6yr5y Жыл бұрын

Good information

@Bichons9 2 жыл бұрын

If my yard is all centipede, can i fill in back yard areas with good soil and bermuda grass seed..or just hope the centepede will fill in..some spots very small others about 1-2 foot wide???

@atlantajunglepythons1744 Жыл бұрын

Podium, interesting. Wonder if it or anything from this video applies to my zoysia lawn. I'm a rank beginner with this grass, did fescue all my life, but new place + new grass. Have to fix a few bare spots.

@badpixels_ 3 жыл бұрын

i like that tool. so nice. i just bought it. $42.00 Total

@scottbuck7911 2 жыл бұрын

What are you using for your slow release? MU? Poly coat?

@bearpayton34 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Phil Hartman doing a SNL skit!

@acilirp 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video

@lindah6954 Жыл бұрын

3:48. There is a trail going from the road or driveway where a vehicle was leaking fluids. Oil, Antifreeze, Transmission fluid. Chemicals that kill the grass and poison the soil.

@Spiff178 Жыл бұрын

Plugger..nice!

@Nick23at63 3 жыл бұрын

Try some humic acid as well as a soil amendment. It breaks up the soil and allows the grass roots an easier path to spreading.

@cynthiarafferty7662 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick for your suggestions. I'm new to Bermuda grass so I needed some help with this problem. Much appreciated.

@Nick23at63 3 жыл бұрын

@@cynthiarafferty7662 - I'm still learning myself. Jason had the good idea about plugging bermuda, but if you don't have one of those, just try to plant a few stolons here and there, and keep them watered daily until they start to grow.

@Nick23at63 3 жыл бұрын

@@cynthiarafferty7662 - Read this article, it has some good info about humic acid. www.turfmagazine.com/lawn-care/the-case-for-humic-acids/

@pastelsliderz3097 3 жыл бұрын

Taking care of the soil is Everything! My neighbors ask me what I put on my grass I tell them I don’t take care of the grass I take care of the soil 👌😉

@ozzmann3217 2 жыл бұрын

I just did this in several smaller spots in the lawn and I know most day not to mow for up to 2 months after seeds have been put down.. it’s very hard to maneuver Around so many small patches. And I really need to mow every week what can I do I avoided the spots the best I could Sunday will be 2 weeks the seedlings can sprouted and are 1-2-1/2 inches tall but I want to make sure the roots take to the top soil not just the soils I put down in each patch… do I need to continue mowing around each patch for a couple more weeks or could I mow at the 2 week mark?

@rudy5454 Жыл бұрын

Can you use miracle grow plant food and spray it on your grass? Just curious

@Iexpedite1 3 жыл бұрын

I put down sand this year. I have a few thin spots that are showing the white sand despite the grasses recovery. I considered a PGR but was always told to use it after I was happy with the lawn. It made sense to me but....

@scarrillo31 5 күн бұрын

I want to do this, but where does the sand go??

@Darioq57 Жыл бұрын

Where do I find that tool you are using to get the plugs and start new plugs.

@harrymoliere8620 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, love your videos. I was having issues with weed in my grass backyard. I figured I use vinegar to destroy them. Well the weeds were destroyed but now I have a new issue with spots that are now burnt spots. How can I get repair the spots. Any suggestions? Thank you

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

You could replace it with a piece of sod. If it's a cool season grass then you could overseed it this fall. If it's a warm season grass, it should fill in on its own

@donteven5712 3 жыл бұрын

He should just call this channel “the Bermuda grass channel.”

@peteroxley4973 Жыл бұрын

Jason, what does that area look like today, one year in?

@scarrillo31 5 күн бұрын

I have Marathon Sod. My dogs have already done a number on it from the peeing and pooping. I've dug out the dead grass. I was going to fill it with soil and Bermuda seed, but sound like you are saying to just use top soil and it should be sufficient?

@Weeble_Warbles 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Off topic kind of, but how do sod farms grow certain types of turf if the species doesn't grow from seed? I'm not a pro so this may be a stupid question.

@haroldeldridge2255 2 жыл бұрын

Most of your warm season grasses sod farms have two to three feet of root system

@JK-Handyman 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video, It seems like most videos on youtube regarding lawn care are all from Yankees in the north mowing their blue grass and rye with their "real mowers". Would love to see more videos on centipede and getting rid of hateful Bahia grass. I know some people like Bahia but down here where I live zone 8b by the coast / sandy soil it grows too fast and is impossible to get rid of. I've been trying to keep it mowed low but it just wont die and I'm worried about using MSM turf because I have oaks, fruit trees, and I don't want to kill the centipede i do have by overlapping or over spray. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

@douglasbest8136 2 жыл бұрын

I frequently plug grass with my hand post hole digger.

@skblack5050 Жыл бұрын

Last year I had a mole or smoll and I used some granules that was to get rid of it. Well a spike trap got it but everywhere I put the granules down. The grass is dead this year !

@lindah6954 Жыл бұрын

If it was a chemical spill. You'll need to remove the top layer of contaminated soil. Then use fresh topsoil.

@stanleyhenry3700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Great method to speedup process.I will definitely try this. Where do I purchase Podium?

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

You should be able to get it on Amazon or domyown.com

@stanleyhenry3700 Жыл бұрын

@@lawncarelife I forget to ask about the topsoil that you use. Most topsoil at the big box store is laden with chips. It's a struggle when it rains.

@arielrodriguez6980 Жыл бұрын

Can I use St. Augustine plugs like you did with the Bermuda?

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Yes

@richmello2710 Жыл бұрын

Once you add the soil and the seed, how often does it have to be watered?

@LITTLEROCK2517 Жыл бұрын

@eh5108 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of this fertilizer

@georgiapaul7173 Жыл бұрын

Where do you buy the podium from?

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

I'm back from a company called Harrells. You should be able to do a simple Google search and find it. T-nex is another product for the same purpose

@lindah6954 Жыл бұрын

First make sure the bare spots are not from Grubs. Cut a small spot and pull back the dirt. If you see the white critters, you'll need to kill them, or they will eat all your grass by the roots. Vinegar is a natural way to kill them. Water a lot before re-planting.

@Scubamike4499 Жыл бұрын

Question Does it matter if the sod is being patched in where a stump was grinded? I've heard talk on how grass won't grow because of chemicals released. Have you heard of this?

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Yes. Sometimes a rotting stump is bad for grass

@Scubamike4499 Жыл бұрын

@@lawncarelife thank you for the very fast response. Are there any preventative measures I could take?

@qualitylandscapemorellc 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of fertilizer do you use??

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

I buy from Harrells

@webeducation 3 жыл бұрын

that bare spot sort of looks like a football, I'd be inclined to keep it, lol, maybe even throw my teams logo in the middle.

@cynthiarafferty7662 3 жыл бұрын

Need a Big "A" in the middle of that bald spot and you're ready for BAMA football season to begin. Roll Tide!

@beau8302 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what an excellent idea. I might have to make me a bald spot on purpose.

@Cryptum404 Жыл бұрын

Liberal thinking.

@beau8302 Жыл бұрын

@@Cryptum404 What do you mean? What is liberal thinking?

@BallPythonPassion 2 жыл бұрын

Where to you get that spreader at?

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Solo chest spreader on amazon

@BallPythonPassion 2 жыл бұрын

@@lawncarelife alright thanks!

@NpgSymboL Жыл бұрын

Solo 421 spreader

@teebone2157 Жыл бұрын

I noticed this is an old video but my lawn was damaged by contractors using chemicals. .How can I fix this?

@munaaffalyassen4 10 ай бұрын

can i have link of this plugger

@lawncarelife 10 ай бұрын

amzn.to/3XU7DdR

@andy42x Жыл бұрын

I find that my pro plugger plugs dry out and die quickly... I wish it was a little bit wider diameter.

@Todjcam 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video but would be better if you waited to show the results 👍🏻

@orlandoc661 2 жыл бұрын

I have Bermuda as well. Is it ok to over seed my bare spots and add my starter fertilizer?

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't worry about overseeding. I would just let the Bermuda spread to fill in a bare spots. Or you could try plugging

@dmorrison66 2 жыл бұрын

Jason, do you feel that liquid fertilizer is better than the granular?

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

I use granular. I think it lasts longer and allows me to add nitrogen that will last for months

@shocker14369 2 жыл бұрын

I just got some Bermuda SOD planted on March 16 and it was looking great and fully green. Now we are in the end of April and I got a lot of brown spots all over my lawn......Please help!! I live in West Texas....I have water restrictions and can only water 3 times a week. I do my best to water and I water in the mornings....Still no success. Please let me know what else I can do. This coming saturday will be my 6 weeks into my lawn and will need to fertilize the lawn. What do you suggest for me to get? I was thinking of going 10-10-10 but not quite sure. Thank you.

@vicientedeloach2246 2 жыл бұрын

not an expert but I had the same type of issue but I finally listened and got a couple soil tests, which come back fairly quickly. Found out PH was too high and barely any NPK. Was just wasting money on fertilizer wishing something would happen. No NPK because soil wasn't absorbing much. Get a soil test, it'll help you get started in the right direction.

@netstar5950 2 жыл бұрын

@@vicientedeloach2246 Check to see if you have Grubs, Army Worms, or a fungus. Search KZfaq for videos on how to deal with these issues.

@55tumbler 8 ай бұрын

Golly ollie mr farm living man sod buster

@artsiecrafty4164 Жыл бұрын

Where is Bermuda grass planted. I’m new here.

@RuskiVodkaaaa Жыл бұрын

thanks Tom Brady

@cynthiarafferty7662 3 жыл бұрын

Why does grass never grow where you want it to but it grows beautifully into all of my flower beds? I've got one large spot right in the front of my lawn close to the curb where the Bermuda grass will not grow. Weeds don't grow into the area either. Do you think a previous homeowner put some chemical(s) in this spot in a high concentration? I've got some work to do in the fall I guess. I tried Bermuda grass seed and some fine mulch covering the area in late spring but nothing grew. I watered the area well each day but no grass sprouted. Frustrating.

@Nick23at63 3 жыл бұрын

Your soil is probably nutrient deficient in those areas. Your flower beds probably have better soil. Do a test in a small spot. Break up the soil with a tool, add some epsom salt, sugar, and a little fertilizer, then plant a bermuda stolen in it. Keep it watered daily. It should spread.

@haroldeldridge2255 2 жыл бұрын

Make a flower bed where the grass won't grow

@cynthiarafferty7662 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea but I cannot make a flower bed in the area because it would look odd and out of place. I put BioChar from Anderson's ( ordered online) and Evergreen (an AL company purchased @ Lowe's) finely shredded mulch down in the area. Rain, rain, and more rain plus Tropical Storm Claudette dumping 8" of rain in my area in June caused the Bermuda grass to finally send shoots(?)/roots into the "dead zone". It is filling in nicely. I still have Bermuda grass growing into my flower beds but I'll pull that out when the temperatures cool down. 90° with a heat index making the temperature 100° to 107° is too hot to be in the full sun pulling grass. The grass will be there. It can wait. Call me lazy! 😂 LoL!

@TheKingsize11 16 күн бұрын

This Podium is crazy-expensive

@xG1ZZM0x Ай бұрын

My dogs creating bare spots in my back yard

@alidi4144 Жыл бұрын

Armadillo

@howardredder3582 2 жыл бұрын

This guy must have tought Enunciation in high school Or when the camera is rolling, he feels the need to say Cheeeeeeeeese!

@Uncle-P2600 2 ай бұрын

👍☕️

@terryanderson4366 Жыл бұрын

That is still very low quality coverage.

@USMC-Sniper-0137 8 ай бұрын

GRUBS????

@tml184 11 ай бұрын

That lawn needs a lot of work.

@sarurita4928 Жыл бұрын

ground covering is the best way to go, no more mowing , global warming is not going to help ur grass or ur health, heat strokes are on the rise . gas, water and fertilizer is going up in price.lets educate people to be smart and just do a ground cover, with no mowing , and spend more time with family and friends . life is short.

@lindah6954 Жыл бұрын

If it was a chemical spill. You'll need to remove the top layer of contaminated soil. Then use fresh topsoil.