Thanks I was hoping for the same

That's true, something I didn't say in the video, some zoysia varieties can definitely tolerate very low temps and you're not the first person to say they have seen plenty of zoysia in the NE. I'd be personally concerned about having such a short green growing season but most lawn owners probably don't care as much as us weirdos. 😆 regarding warm season grasses in cold climates snow cover probably helps as it insulates the soil from the colder air above it. In any event rules of thumb are not 100% accurate but I hope this video can steer many people in the right direction.

sounds like a great candidate yard for a full renovation. I have a couple videos coming soon on killing a lawn off and starting over. You could go the chemical non-selective kill route or because you are in a hot climate you could try the solarization method of killing off the bulk of what's in your lawn over the next few months. Bermuda can then be seeded or better yet installed via plugs or sod. If you want to do the seed route then you probably don't have time to solarize the existing lawn and then seed in August but you could always try it. If you do have Poa Annua then you'll want to make sure you get a pre-emergent down on it mid-to late fall assuming you don't have newly rooted grass in the space. Lots of decisions you'll have to make on this one if you don't like the weeds and the st aug.

I'm confused because I'm in Clarksville Tennessee and mostly everyone in my neighborhood pays lawn doctor to treat their lawn. I want to treat my lawn myself but I have no clue on how lol

I would update my initial comment to say I've identified most of my lawn as Bermuda and yes I saw the stolens. Soon as it turned cooler it went brown. The fescue or whatever someone else had spread perked UP in cooler weather. Keep at it until you're reasonably sure of what you have. And then just follow a recommended treatment for the type of grass you have and it'll probably work at least as well as whatever Lawn Doctor does. Remember, they sell recipes but your lawn could need something different from your neighbor's, and by taking action you'll be able to diagnose it. @@shaquitaware6563

I feel you, in missouri, transition zone info is usually lacking. Although I'm pretty sure I have that crappy kentucky 31 stuff

After watching the yard this winter it became pretty clear that the Bermuda I had identified last years is only a smaller portion of whatever else I have. This knowledge is already an improvement to last year, when I went outside, saw huge brown patches and thought "the grass is dead," It was still-dormant Bermuda LOL. Spring is still coming late here in TN and so the Bermuda isn't yet active. But everything else is tall already. What it is, I don't know, but no longer care: My only plan for 2024 was to mitigate weeds and not care about the grass at all. From Jan-Mar I did 2 or 3 applications of Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns Plus Crabgrass Preventer Granules from another KZfaqr's recommendation and that stuff apparently works well. Once it gets truly warm I'll know for sure, but so far I have mostly grass coming in, not weeds like last spring. Nothing is free: Those bags are at HD and Lowe's but that's a 45-min drive for me each way. I'll do Amazon next time.

I need your help Brian mounts, you're my only hope.

I wouldn't worry too much about high nitrogen or sulfur in the soil. If it was my lawn I'd probably drop this southern ag product that I've mentioned a few times in a number of videos: www.amazon.com/Southern-Ag-Formulation-Deficiencies-Fertilizer/dp/B0056QA83M/?tag=turfmechanicyt-20 and then if you want to boost K just apply straight Sulphate of Potash (SOP) and call it a day. What did your test tell you about ph? Was it between 6 and 7?

@@TurfMechanic ph was 7.06.

@Turf Mechanic Thank you, Brian! You're awesome!

@@davidgonzales-ec8bo 7.06 isn't bad at all. Could be slightly lower but nothing to worry about at all.

Yep, there's definitely some hybrid varieties that have better cold tolerances and some have better low sun intensity tolerances too but most non-lawn addicts probably have common types and older varieties of grasses that are most common for their locations. As you no doubt know this video obviously can't perfectly identify each type and variety for every person out there but the goal is to get as many lawn owners researching in the right direction so prevent them chasing grass types down the wrong rabbit holes. Hopefully enough people out there find it helpful, afterall, many don't even know to ask if they have warm or cool season lawns.

Hahaha. I learned long ago to rarely if ever bring up grass type identification to her 🤣🤣🤣

I know right! I want to snatch up a few more pieces like that before we have Sacramento As and eventually LV As. :) On a personal note I'm still coming to terms with their departure but I'm also not losing sleep over it either. LOL

@@TurfMechanic It's a sad situation. As an Orioles fan I knew a horrible owner, but he had nothing on John Fisher.

😂

It's going to be vintage in a few years, I think LV A's are almost a sure thing. 😆

@@TurfMechanic papers were signed! You a Bay Area native ?

@@TurfMechanic Are you devasted they are moving?

@@DirtygardenCA nah, annoyed yes, but not devastating or surprising, this has been a slow avalanche for years. As a semi-pro bowler where events happen in Vegas all the time it just gives me hope that I'll have another activity to bring me over there if and when the A's ever move. 😁

Lol, I will allow it 😂

not yet :D