How to Revive a Brown Lawn

How to Revive a Brown Lawn | This Old House

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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook breathes new life into a dead lawn. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for Reviving a Brown Lawn:
- type 12-24-11 starter fertilizer [amzn.to/2vNeREf], used to promote root growth
- grass seed [amzn.to/307zJnA], used to create new lawn
- compost [amzn.to/2vPYhDI], for enriching the grass seed
Tools for Reviving a Brown Lawn:
- garden rake [amzn.to/2YkiptM]
- walk-behind broadcast spreader [amzn.to/2VcGz7F]
- leaf rake [amzn.to/2HavNLk]
- square-blade shovel [amzn.to/2V7MtXH]
- wheelbarrow [amzn.to/2Yj1VCs]
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@Bremend 3 жыл бұрын

Omg, they actually went back and looked at how it turned out

@calebhuffstutter 2 жыл бұрын

Haha 😆 I know I just seeded and fertilized mine And I guess I'm just sort of trusting blindly that it's going to work. Although the video I watched before this said do it in the fall and do the compost first then the seed then the fertilizer so completely backwards from this video

@CoasterCrazyy 2 жыл бұрын

The fact they went back 6 months later is SO AWESOME!! Also that guy was actually being normal, didn't feel scripted or quiet and awkward. Superb video! thanks!

@ImportantComment 5 жыл бұрын

So this is what turning 30 feels like

@Unibot47 5 жыл бұрын

Too fucking real dude.

@antoniomontgomery1349 5 жыл бұрын

Wait til you get 40. Pratically living at ace hardware ,home depot, and lowes.. Ans yeah I got me a riding lawnmower

@parkex 5 жыл бұрын

Antonio Montgomery Almost 50 & I finally caved in to accept I have to start watching grass videos lol

@1uhot426 4 жыл бұрын

Yup lol im 34 n i LOVE landscaping lol

@edttt4491 4 жыл бұрын

Why am I here to early 26 lol

@phaedrus6891 5 жыл бұрын

I want to borrow Roger on the weekends.

@Sumd3vil 6 жыл бұрын

I love Roger's accent. I could watch him tell me about lawns all day.

@adamcosta4610 5 жыл бұрын

Come for the lawn tips. Stay for Roger's accent.

@chimesoffreedom9026 3 жыл бұрын

Smaaat

@mjd3879 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rog! I love it. Wish he could do some videos on Florida landscaping lol. The grass is a whole different animal!

@bigroblee 3 жыл бұрын

Aight.

@willi6880 3 жыл бұрын

I love New England

@mrBDeye 2 жыл бұрын

When I visited Boston MA, I asked the waiter for a glass of water. He had no idea what that was until I said wata.

@brobro9491 6 жыл бұрын

I know I'm old when I find myself here

@shannonm.townsend1232 6 жыл бұрын

Bro Bro omfg I'm dying dude when I read your post, because the veracity and I'm laughing so hard altho it's just me and this lackluster actually motley aggregate-type lawn top heavy on the Bermuda the dandelion the foxtail but when freshly mowed and edged, and lit by porch light, at night the resemblance to turf is undeniable.

@yogurplease9670 6 жыл бұрын

I'm 19 lol idk what to think of myself

@michellefrancis4508 5 жыл бұрын

Well that my life as i know it gone. Im watching this with interest too...deep sigh.

@ahhwe-any7434 5 жыл бұрын

Me too. But I must be the female version bc when I came from a gardening comment... I just thought that's for old ppl. At least I'm not the only person who thinks this stuff. Although, I did take a while to cut a certain part of my grass. The landlords never told us what sections we have. Of course I have the most land... 😒, That I don't need.but so I cut it. It rained. It turned brown. Its now stuck in the ground. And so I think I pretty much killed the grass. Tis why I'm here. There was like branches growing outta there :/. Wever, I'm out in the country. I don't think anyone truly cares

@poetnk 5 жыл бұрын

I used to watch this with my dad when I was a tot... Watching this now almost every other day while fixing up my house, I realize I'm the same age my dad was back then.

@AverageYTer 4 жыл бұрын

“We ‘ah snknow errrrly in decemba” -rahdga

@terrao4971 4 жыл бұрын

Problem...solution...prevention. LOVE this video! Most of the videos I’ve seen are just about fixing the problem. This guy explained prevention and living in Colorado where it snows one day and feels like early summer the next, this completely explains what those brown patches are in the shaded areas.

@AlexErika 7 жыл бұрын

I love Roggaaaaar! He's the king of staaaaartttttttaaaaaaa fertilizer!!!

@conqwiztadore2213 5 жыл бұрын

Fertilizaa!

@gerardw.7936 4 жыл бұрын

Freaking Yankee!!!!🤣🤣🤣

@paulgomez3318 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roggg

@Shonuffinman 3 жыл бұрын

*staahhtaahhh

@usmansheikh4813 5 жыл бұрын

I am a first time home owner and I am learning so much..

@SilverCymbal 5 жыл бұрын

🌳 This is such a great video, this one inspired so many of my own lawn videos. Thanks Roger!

@girlsixdiva 5 жыл бұрын

Decembah moistah last yeah. Good time of the yeah to seed a lawn. Fertilizah. Pour some into the spreada. Twenty-fowah promotes root growth ovah heah.

@bbtank3000 4 жыл бұрын

Finally one where we see the AFTER

@choupette9470 8 жыл бұрын

My grass is completely brown. I tried to restore it by removing bad weeds and watering it twice a day for about one week with no result. This video is a great advice for restoring grass. Thanks!!!

@toojkool4984 8 жыл бұрын

My local store doesn't sell staaahta fertilizer. Can I use starter fertilizer instead?

@aguyandhiscomputer 8 жыл бұрын

you'll also need a seed spreedah

@toojkool4984 8 жыл бұрын

+aguyandhiscomputer that's right. My focking yad is gonna be wicked ahhsome.

@Iamfriendofgod 8 жыл бұрын

lmao!

@ottoskorzeny7984 7 жыл бұрын

Go Pahhhts!

@docmiaz 7 жыл бұрын

I'm in TEARS right now 😂

@tomc.3819 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks rodge

@padthai411 5 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this again just for that Maine accent, no only kidding, I've got a big job tommorrow and after I want to propose a re-seed, so catching up on my tips from Rog. He's the man.

@sharmanklinefelter508 3 жыл бұрын

that is a boston accent

@donnamarie4443 3 жыл бұрын

I am young, just nothing else to look at that puts a smile on my face like Rogers accent. A surprise bonus in this upload with an after picture.👍

@RandyM403 4 жыл бұрын

I followed all the steps today and reseeded my lawn. I hope it works.

@ernestopineda4996 5 жыл бұрын

2018 I tried this the way he shows in the video with Home Depot items, that really works 🤘 I had dead grass before. Now new grass is growing up. You should try this

@tmhisthelight2943 5 жыл бұрын

Which items did you use ?

@Zwikster 8 жыл бұрын

This guy is the best! He reminds me of my old coach in high school.

@ottoskorzeny7984 7 жыл бұрын

was Dennis Hastert your HS coach?

@swimbait1 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, he put down a crazy amount of grass seed. Looks great.

@conqwiztadore2213 5 жыл бұрын

I like that they showed the result

@RatedArggg 6 жыл бұрын

THUMBS UP! I tried this method a few weeks ago and my lawn is sprouting up!! I didn't use a rototiller, just a hoe to loosen the soil. If you have digger dogs, I'd suggest fencing it off or putting chicken wire over the new grass until it's fully sprouted.

@angelabear1237 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video - I've watched loads and this has been the most informative in the shortest time! Thank you!

@XoomStar 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, that lawn came out beautiful!

@solidstudd22 4 жыл бұрын

I love his Boston accent🙏👍

@quirked504 6 жыл бұрын

This guy reminds me so much of the hosts of Car Talk. Love the videos.

@austinjohn3221 4 жыл бұрын

Finally a follow up on a lawn care video!!! Thanks!!!!

@Tlove201 5 жыл бұрын

OMG...thanks so much for posting this! I cannot wait to fix my lawn.

@doubledragon2074 3 жыл бұрын

Roger is a legend!

@thefrub 3 жыл бұрын

They showed the results! Wow!

@greenmarine5 5 жыл бұрын

it's mainly caused by improper sharpened mower blades, you need a clean cut on your grass or infection can set in especially on a new lawn. Not so much on a lawn that has a good root structure. In fact in the upper north you want to seed in late fall, so the seed can germinate over the winter and build a strong root structure

@OmayaKaboom 3 жыл бұрын

I never imagined I'd become a Dad and get excited about regrowing my lawn.

@mchristopher 4 жыл бұрын

Roger is THE MAN!!!

@roseannsierra5346 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank ya so much I have the same problem I live in Bear Valley Springs California

@maxhealy7155 6 жыл бұрын

Rooaahhhggg, this laauunn looks wicked pissaahh

@Triplesec423 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome presentation! Some of the best content and method delivery I have seen on any subject.

@idriveanagerar 4 жыл бұрын

The follow up to this was great. As always, great information TOH!

@BulletJS 6 жыл бұрын

just put some stahtah fehtilizah in the spreadah

@buddylumpkin 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty good job. NIT: At the end you said to stop adding fertilizer. It's better to add fertilizer in late fall for a an early spring green-up. The grass will take it in, but it won't speed growth up once it gets cold, so after your final mow, you don't need to worry about it

@elephantmoney 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodge!

@joequillun7790 5 жыл бұрын

Love the follow-up. Thanks for the tips.

@alooga555 5 жыл бұрын

And the duo gets to do it all over again next spring.

@josephcraggett3991 5 жыл бұрын

I just fired Tru-Green, thanks for the info Mr. Cook!

@QueenCoCoaMocha 7 жыл бұрын

I think I was more excited about that privacy fence! !

@thomasrainbow 4 жыл бұрын

I think gardeners and lawn care maintenance people get bad raps! Gardening really is a science! I appreciate how knowledge these people are. Up there with car mechanics! Lawn mechanics!

@thomasgarrett5371 7 жыл бұрын

Good advice for my lawn problem

@humbledman5617 4 жыл бұрын

Roger to tha rescue!

@moeshickenyay 5 жыл бұрын

Love that Boston accent.

@theorganiclawndad4181 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta have that staaaahta fertilizer

@bigtexas7580 5 жыл бұрын

1:40 "Stata Fertilizer" LOL East coast dudes talk funny LOL

@XF3693 4 жыл бұрын

That's not the entire East Coast. That's New England/Boston

@jrodgers211 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I bought a house last spring and the lawn was in bad shape with a lot of thatch, got it cleaned up and lawn came back descent that summer, but this spring it’s not looking so good. Gonna get someone to come and power rake and aerate, I think I need a shade/sun blend like here. My lawn that gets shade cover through most the day is doing alright, but the sun side is doing crummy.

@JoHDify 6 жыл бұрын

that's nice, doing this grows fence too.

@AlexMiller6 6 жыл бұрын

I watch these for the acting.

@OscarM.94 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@75MalcolmX 5 жыл бұрын

Quality acting, they learnt their lines well.

@alooga555 5 жыл бұрын

And the Oscar goes to ...

@MeMe-wt2le 4 жыл бұрын

When did the fence come?!?! 🤣

@WildDanHibiki 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@lencarter1460 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE you guys! What a great show!!!

@1uhot426 4 жыл бұрын

4:25 lawn goals lol thats how i want my grass to look. I close on my house on the 28th.

@sifonx9331 7 жыл бұрын

"you could help me, Drew!"

@reifuyuki644 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@andygomez0206 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger

@JamesBrown-ey4mt 7 жыл бұрын

Also, look at that New Fence!

@stephencannon2598 8 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna use that for my lawn

@troyosborne 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lessons. That helps out a lot.

@maayongaga729 5 жыл бұрын

Great simple tip. Thanks

@tansele 8 жыл бұрын

I have brown spots like that on my lawn. Great video.. thanks for the help i will take this advice

@RC-od6uq 4 жыл бұрын

Found this 3 years later..: did it work lol

@tansele 4 жыл бұрын

LoL no I paid my lawn guy to put new grass in

@RC-od6uq 4 жыл бұрын

Tansel Florida 😂😂 I may end up doing the same thing; thanks!

@poonpounder8771 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rawjuh

@paulazemeckis7835 9 ай бұрын

Love their northeastern accents. Like Bostonians!

@FanciMiss 8 жыл бұрын

Good to know how it's done. Thanks.

@Makuya 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger!!👍😉

@jaimeortiz9707 6 жыл бұрын

Wow really learned allot from watching your videos thanks 🙏🏼

@boredmillionaire9914 6 жыл бұрын

hoooly smokes roger and drew. i just did this and it was WORK! i was a true non stop sweat factory in our humid and sunny environment. i’ll keep you posted and let you know how it goes, will make sure it’s watered daily. thank you for the phosphorus clarification on the fertilizer too. we had one that was 0 so I went back to the store, stating that “I saw it on KZfaq!” ha

@deez1able 6 жыл бұрын

Bored Millionaire what type of composite did u use

@boredmillionaire9914 6 жыл бұрын

one that had cow manure in it + a little fertilizer. today is day 5 and tiny little grasslings have started popping up.

@boredmillionaire9914 5 жыл бұрын

Update: been two weeks now and about 90% of the seeds germinated into little grasslings. Some areas are thick with growth, others thin. They’re about 2.25” tall.

@snuckyr 6 жыл бұрын

stahdah ferdillizah - love it

@GeneralThargor 8 жыл бұрын

this is a better video, get to see the results and happy punter.

@Svendeil 7 жыл бұрын

The result at the other side of the house? Where are the trees :-)

@jzizzles7799 7 жыл бұрын

Sven Roofthooft owner put up a fence

@AntonioSolerToneIsKing 8 жыл бұрын

dam I wish I can repair my grass to that condition. I know now where I mess up at though. great video! thanks.

@anicetune 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rog

@blainemitchell 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rog!

@johnp82 3 жыл бұрын

Roger says at 2:38 that any seed you can see thats not covered with compost will not germinate. I don't know about that. I think if you keep the soil that the seed is sitting on moist, the seed will remain moist. Plus in another episode he and Kevin are using Scotts EZ Seed where there is a lot of seed you can see when you're done throwing it on, and the grass grew in thick. And grass in the wild grows when the seed falls on the ground uncovered.

@tommessig2060 7 жыл бұрын

i'd die for a lawn like that. living in the NW it generally doesn't rain in the summer which basically is the death nail for grass.

@remaguire 7 жыл бұрын

That's BASTID.

@patricksmith2473 7 жыл бұрын

Tom Messig "death knell"

@mrjsutphenEDU 6 жыл бұрын

There must be a strain of grass meant to thrive in low-water conditions. Find it, follow the tips above, and then sprits it lightly every other morning. :)

@Michael1M6 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and results!!

@hotelmario Жыл бұрын

I like when he calls him Rog.

@peggyzum 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the breakdown in your description! However, you mentioned Snow Mold in the video, but not in the description. Why do some yards get it, and the next door does not? Depending on fertilization, and how short you cut it for the last time? Thank you for your expertise!

@reallybadaim118 6 жыл бұрын

Pre emergent and seeds. Nice.

@angelf9800 6 ай бұрын

I keep my tall fescue at 4 inches and apply Milorganite after thanks giving. And 3 more times after winter and my lawn stays green all year.

@luernesto74 7 жыл бұрын

good work rodge

@dieselxdan 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@user-nz1cv6dw9o 8 жыл бұрын

เครื่องตัดหญ้า

@brownshit1 8 жыл бұрын

+วิลาสินี ทุ่งระเหิน same.

@jhi1947 8 жыл бұрын

+วิลาสินี ทุ่งระเหิน คุณ มีเพศสัมพันธ์

@mikemahin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your amazing video.

@mcnell311 5 жыл бұрын

Rodge out here destroying the game. What can this man not do?

@imacrafty1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@soseeyopath 6 жыл бұрын

his massachusetts accent is a dream come true

@CrushOfSiel 3 жыл бұрын

This is my life now. I guess it is for the best.

@josephgibson2536 5 жыл бұрын

The spreaduhh haha

@rubenruvalcaba585 7 жыл бұрын

Aerate Fertilize Seed Compost Water. 😇😆🐬💜😇

@SuperMachoGamer 7 жыл бұрын

Ruben Ruvalcaba dethatch

@scooter5938 7 жыл бұрын

Mark Wright b

@BuildHardMuscle 5 жыл бұрын

This comment wouldahh saved me a lot of laughs🤣😆

@gulu323 5 жыл бұрын

Ruben Ruvalcaba which seeds u use

@nova31337 4 жыл бұрын

You mean whaata ;)

@AKIYIAKELLY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@timroberts7554 7 жыл бұрын

Great! Love it! Thanks!

@OscarHernandez-fb6wi 7 жыл бұрын

This is owesume roggeahh. Ma yad looks amazing

@KiiKiiMC 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍👍

@gardenexpress9682 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos dude !

@b_hill1380 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks!

@ethaninline1760 7 жыл бұрын

great video thank you

@geestang2662 8 жыл бұрын

any fertilizer with 12-24-11 is good, I have sea shore grass, I guess it's the same as Bermuda.. I've used 16-4-4 if I'm correct..