Kentucky Bluegrass Lawns In Summer Stress and Recovery

Kentucky Bluegrass Lawns In Summer Stress and Recovery | NWIndiana Part 1

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I show you Kentucky Bluegrass lawns as they look after the recent summer heat wave. One lawn at a public site that is well irrigated, another that is a home site and not irrigated.
I also remove some dead holly bushes that I planted 13 years ago and discover why they did not survive.
In part 2 we will look at more stressed lawns and my eldest son and I put down an application of Milorganite as well as I take a trip to the Home Depot and see what's on the shelves this time of year.
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@bobbywaszak4102 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Northern Illinois and a lot of the damage you are seeing on the bushes are from the polar vortex in early February. Burning bushes and stuff like that got hit the hardest. Most needed to be cut back all the way to the ground and they come right back.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Good call! I hadn't thought of that but you are right - super deep freezes and those overgrown holly and barberrys probably just got dessicated big time.

@jdrbalm 4 жыл бұрын

Lcn please make a video showing how you prune. I'm a little scared when I hear "trim them all the way back". Also don't want to hack them up at the wrong time of year.

@luckylouise6762 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, lost a few boxwoods myself due -40! They only tolerate -20,

@TheLibTearMaker 4 жыл бұрын

I love it when he makes videos walking around places he doesn’t take care of and highlighting what he notices. I leaned a lot from this video

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@njneer7511 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I have learned so much from you about lawn maintenance . I have almost 10k square ft St Augustine yard that I maintain myself. One thing Ive never heard you mention about grass cutting is how landscape companies can destroy your yard. Take this as case and point. My neighbor's yard is full of weeds and the company uses their $5000 mower to cut the grass in minutes. All of those weed seeds and pods are now stuck on their mower and transferred to the next yard they cut. Eventually all the yards they cut now have weeds.

@kove 4 жыл бұрын

Nice of you two to touch up the grandparents landscape! 👌 Enjoyed the vid!

@theOneGuy113 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you allyn, you haven’t forgotten us cool season folks :)

@lennykrapitz4794 4 жыл бұрын

"I dont care cause I dont live here" I laughed pretty hard. Said the same thing to my neighbor when they asked what it was.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

🤘😂

@brianhartman7135 4 жыл бұрын

Only you can keep me interested as you evaluate the lawn surrounding a hotel parking lot.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

I love doing that! It's the first thing I do at any hotel I stay at lol

@lianna8574 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! You made me feel better. I had gorgeous green plush grass, went to Vegas, came back and stressed spots all in the front. Now I know to set a timer on vacation!! Ugh. Will do that next year. Thanks again

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

fall time will bring it right back, you'll see! 💪

@grass-patch 4 жыл бұрын

Looking at those lawns is indicative of lawns in my area (NOVA) and everywhere else for sure. I use my Yard Butler manual core aerator on weak spots, top off with organic compost and say a prayer, moving on to the next area. Love that thing.~Mike

@drewmadere9935 4 жыл бұрын

A double mow 2 days in a row! Is for you to say..... lawn looks outstanding Master!

@moec9016 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back in the hood..... (From Schererville)

@t3dewys 4 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite videos of yours!!! Keep up the great work!!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 👊

@fredkaminski6138 4 жыл бұрын

It's good to see you back up in NWI !

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! 👊

@markhammett5072 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the lawn dissection and analyst of the lawns you visit.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

cool thank you! I enjoy doing that too.

@wilson3032 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Chicagoland accent you add into your videos! Reminds me of when I lived up ‘dere!

@ajfleck5987 4 жыл бұрын

Forever Green!!! Thanks for the shout out :)

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

you do that lawn? I notice much less sedge there this year than last so great job on that too!

@moc1911 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Pruning videos please.

@sharikanuika-huber4774 4 жыл бұрын

Love the sunshine skyway bridge 🌉

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

me too!

@rustyfan89 Жыл бұрын

I know I’m very late to respond to this vid but I’m kinda new to your channel and have been binge watching it like it was green is the new black or mowing bad!when I check in to a hotel I critique the room and amenities, you do the lawn that’s just awesome!

@AsLawnandLandscaping 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video bro! Father + Son Projects are the best! Been enjoying making and watching the KZfaq videos lately!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@jayfirebaugh 4 жыл бұрын

I've definitely seen girdling roots. They are killers. I would definitely like to see your pruning skills on some of those bushes. Good video!

@chrish2078 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! You mentioned doing more videos on pruning bushes. I agree. I would love to see more videos on pruning shrubbery. How do you prune a lilac bush?

@Connor-wv6ln 4 жыл бұрын

Love the neighbour interrupting

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

yeah they are hilarious!

@el5495 4 жыл бұрын

It was hilarious

@ChrisK-LTC 4 жыл бұрын

You got to love a neighbor who screws with you.

@noalmonds6993 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisK-LTC and not your wife

@douglaszylstra6942 3 жыл бұрын

Recognized the hotel as I lived five minutes from there until two years ago. It is well maintained.

@johnrazor8720 4 жыл бұрын

Pruning video - YES!!!!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to do one for this later fall or early winter

@Lawnvolution 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Patiently waiting for Part 2👍 HURRRY!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

if you notice, I've uploaded 4 vids in a row! I'm on a roll lol

@Lawnvolution 4 жыл бұрын

I neeeeeed more👊😎

@jeremylake6343 3 жыл бұрын

YOUR NEIGHBORS HAVE AN AWESOME SENSE OF HUMOR!!🤣😂🤣

@LawnPusher 4 жыл бұрын

Talking with pruners, you a lawn mobster now? Keep pushing!

@brandon1076 4 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate some north lawn love! I live in PA and have the same issues. Also we have clay for soil.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Only be a couple more weeks and back to green.

@bruck3697 4 жыл бұрын

Your B Roll music reminds me of my uncles wedding in early 90s

@michelledelaney4271 4 жыл бұрын

9:17 "The hole must always be prepared properly." Amen Nut....Amen

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

keepin' it real. 👊

@ccssk8er123 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to see more videos on pruning Can you hack down a really overgrown rhododendron?

@db4239 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back to your roots. You and your family ever go in the old days to Phil Smidts, Hammond, Indiana for Perch and Frog Legs? Good stuff, miss it.....

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Never been there but I used to get crab and frog legs at the Schererville Lounge sometimes.

@jamesvelvet3612 3 жыл бұрын

Starting at 10:00 is a hilarious 30 second monologue by Elwood Blue (!).

@FishFind3000 4 жыл бұрын

5:12 that’s from the mowers from caster wheels going down into that much bed that’s much lower and the deck will drop low and cause scalping.

@killjoyous1060 4 жыл бұрын

Yes please do some pruning content. Maybe include Japanese Maple if you can!

@G5Hohn 3 жыл бұрын

Indiana here-- I can pull nutsedge successfully if the soil is wet enough. Tenacity works well enough on it that I don't have to use a specialty thing like SedgeHammer.

@cullen5021 4 жыл бұрын

whippin the zero turn!!!

@waynestevens6347 4 жыл бұрын

Arrgh , axes and shovels with no boots on. My grandfather would tell me about cutting timber in the 60's, blue mountains Australia. No ambulance or care flight in those days, one fella split his foot right down the middle up to his ankle with an axe. No first aid or proper kit. So to save his life they hollowed out a bag of Flower(sterile enough) , encased his foot in it for the 2 day horse ride to hospital. And the nut didn't fall far from the tree. hope this makes ya put boots on Really enjoy your channel and content

@nealjt13 4 жыл бұрын

Or if you know what you’re doing then go barefoot it you want. It’s like eating with a fork. You’re not gonna stick the fork in your eye. In that case wear safety glasses every time you eat. 😆

@rae-annhendershot508 4 жыл бұрын

I love Indiana and my KBG:-)

@utahnick 4 жыл бұрын

Nailed the midwest accent. Sounded like you are from Chicago for sure 😄

@isaacsmith650 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all you do I have been watching all your videos for three years you have thought me everything I know and I’m about to do a complete renovation soon would you recommend sod or seed I live in Sacramento California (transition zone)

@WolverineFFJ 4 жыл бұрын

To help prevent roots encircling like that, there is a simple fix. At time of planting, take a sharp knife and make 2 or 3 vertical scores (cuts) on the root ball before planting.

@BradenPitts_ 4 жыл бұрын

I always wonder what Homewood Suites thinks when they see you critiquing their grass. Summer has been hard on us here in Indy. My poor lawn is cooked. Would love if you could do a meet and greet in the Region sometime!

@johnschmid2316 4 жыл бұрын

Braden Pitts they call out their contractors as soon as Hayne makes his reservation.

@marcemarc6516 4 жыл бұрын

They’re probably using a larger mower. The blade is staying straight over a larger area so if the ground is angled steeper then 3” over the distance of the mower it cuts one size short and it dies from being scalp. Not surprising there’s a curb and bed right there. I bet they dipped in the bed once and it just hasn’t come back

@luckyb3859 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Same thing occurs when a rotary deck blade traverses a converse hill surface. In 2 dimensions, the horizontal turning rotary mower blade scalps a chord in a circle of depth equal to the versine, or versin(ϴ)=1 - cosine(ϴ). In 3d it would be a spherical contoured surface, but what turf undulation is a perfect spherical surface? None, zero. Just a bald spot. Go figure.

@L3x4Pr0ne 4 жыл бұрын

Central Indiana here. Can confirm the heat stress in non-irrigated lawns. 😭

@keithowu 4 жыл бұрын

Summer heat stress big time in Ohio as well. Heat is one component but being very dry makes it a real PIA. Can't wait for temps to level off and get some rain again. Excellent as always.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

this soon shall pass and the lawns will green right back up! Love the fall for that!

@lowhombre 4 жыл бұрын

Any tips for my KBG here in the desert 🌵 or Reno,NV? Less than a month sod two weeks looked great and now I’m fighting fungus and I laid some Scott’s disease ex and bio advance fungus control. Thank you and subd.

@lvsv650 4 жыл бұрын

First. Looking forward to fall with my TTTF. It looks great thanks to all your advice! More lo fi! It makes me want to take a nap!

@b3fiend 4 жыл бұрын

Those circles look like Summer patch. I've been fighting it for a couple years.

@sj7601 4 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this video since northern Indiana has had an unusual summer so far with consecutive mid 90 days and little to no rain. My grass was on steroids in the spring and the greenest it has ever been.. but now a lot of it is stressed no matter how much I water it. I know nitrogen would be bad at this time, but would Hydretain and iron be okay/help at all with greening while its in the 90s?

@capnsean8365 4 жыл бұрын

FOREVER GREEN lawncare stock just went up

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha

@ryjchurchill 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan. Reassuring info right there. My lawn looks like your fil’s. Would it be ok to aerate before the throw down. Much love from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Sure aerate if you can!

@williamnabinger9830 4 жыл бұрын

PLEASE do more vids on pruning!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

your headphones are going out today! Just in time to protect your ears while you do some pruning maybe?

@notreallyme425 4 жыл бұрын

Ok, having some 70’s and 80’s TV flashbacks from the intro at 1:06. Any specific TV show inspiration there?

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

More like the band Chicago kind of inspiration. So you are def onto it.

@TheLawnGuardian 4 жыл бұрын

I like the crack censor. Well done. LOL!

@bobzilla6618 4 жыл бұрын

Lol! I was going to make a similar comment.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't want to expose the world to it lol

@oj55 4 жыл бұрын

My eyes! My virgin eyes!

@SUBDIVIDED 4 жыл бұрын

Just say NO to crack...

@llamacebu216 4 жыл бұрын

Is that brick stones around your tree or is that paved cement? PS Lowe's, tractor supply, & ACE has your Milo for sale!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

it's a poured concrete curbing they use a machine called "Lil Bubba"

@RVALawnLove 4 жыл бұрын

Miss me some cool season lcn. Sweet vid buddy. The kbg is definitely the first to show signs of stress in my lawn (tttf/kbg mix). Glad fall is near, and I plan on pushing it hard with the carbon x you sent my way!

@ac7384 3 жыл бұрын

LawnCareNut what you reccomend for a kbg seed ? Brand etccc ?

@walthe2b 4 жыл бұрын

REGION!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

👊

@StrikitRich 4 жыл бұрын

Who else just assumed those pink toenails were LCN's before the Mrs. LCN spoke up?

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@mmacejko929 4 жыл бұрын

She was holding the camera

@michalw45 4 жыл бұрын

Used to deliver across the street. Calumet ave? Great vid as always.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Yep Calumet and Ridge in Munster

@sekthree 4 жыл бұрын

I never seen you mention this but I notice the areas of my lawn that are burnt more is due to the reflection of the surrounding windows. I was standing on my lawn one day and felt the heat blasting me in the face, I then realized it was from the window reflection then noticed exactly where it's hitting my lawn is where there's a burnt spot. Oi

@shelleypoole6415 3 жыл бұрын

I just discovered you. My lawn is basically brown from the sun and more weeds. I’m thinking of putting Kentucky grass all over the lawn and spraying weed killer. I live on Vancouver Island. What are your thoughts?

@B_GIBBZ_FDM 4 жыл бұрын

What fert. Should I push in the fall? Im in ohio and my lawn looks like that right now. I have 0 trees around my house so it's sunny all day

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

CarbonX is great for fall time.

@swimbait1 4 жыл бұрын

We have Holly here in easternWashington that are 15 feet tall. To me the shrubs look like they are lacking water more than anything. You could really see it on the euonymus.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

yeah they have been through a lot. Another guy in comments here reminded me that they had super deep freezes last winter so that definitely will cause some winter kill. Will be fun to bring this landscape back for next year for sure.

@MoparSmith1 3 жыл бұрын

At 2:48, I was thinking a pair of scissors to cut the Nutsedge flush, and then the KBG could dominate it eventually.

@adrianadias9791 4 жыл бұрын

I am Boston my whole yard was like that.Question,it is bad that I could not take and put some milo down?

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for the next one ! We put some down on my son's yard.

@whitec59 4 жыл бұрын

Love me some Illinois accents

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@lushlawns8904 4 жыл бұрын

Wow 14 thumbs down, you are big time now. Your always a thumbs up in my book!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

bots!

@sdw1241 4 жыл бұрын

Aw, Shucks, he's wearing those plumber britches again!

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@KmOvBpE8224 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. Wondering if someone could help me out here. My mom has 3 acres of Kentucky blue that’s been neglected for the last 15 years. She cuts it at 6+ inches and the clippings are equally as long. I want to start taking care of the lawn for her but it is so bumpy I feel like I am riding a bull out there. I’ve tried rolling twice a year for the last few years but it is too far gone to make an impact. Wondering what my options are?

@youKnowWho3311 4 жыл бұрын

Indy yah say. I may be up in those parts in the fall. One of my favorite places to be in the fall.

@czrs85 4 жыл бұрын

Well LCN, looks like my 6 year old sod lawn will be no longer mine. House is going up for sale. Time to find or start a new lawn.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

sounds like a fun adventure!

@czrs85 4 жыл бұрын

@@Thelawncarenut my realtor was either sucking up or really thought my lawn was synthetic.

@YardGuy 4 жыл бұрын

If I push it hard with fertilizer right before Fall will the grass be okay?? Asking for a friend....

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Let's just hope for the best, k? 😂

@YardGuy 4 жыл бұрын

@@Thelawncarenut I am at least showing people what NOT to do......

@jason-ge5nr 4 жыл бұрын

Without the rain and irrigating 2x per week its still just checking out at my house. I'm skipping mows to stay off it. a little edge work an blow the sidewalk.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

soon we will level off and the grass will green back up !

@CantankerousDave 4 жыл бұрын

Using a Chicago soundalike for the music... I see what ya did dere.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you . Good pickup !

@nedg3740 4 жыл бұрын

Freakin Lowell has a sprinkler ban due to wrk on new water tower. I bought seed n starter fert already($Buck75). Should i still overseed if i just hand water a few times a day on the down low? Thanks bro-heem

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

give it another few weeks and you will have some rain and cooler temps to help your hand watering

@BrianOgilvie79 4 жыл бұрын

2:33 and thats the patch where everyone lets the dogs go poo and pee.......lol

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Smells like success!

@SuperReallyNice 4 жыл бұрын

Nevada in August, grass looks like it's dying every afternoon.

@luckyb3859 3 жыл бұрын

No Milo in Indiana! You need to cross the border to IL or MI to buy your Milo at the dispensary.

@blueknight5754 4 жыл бұрын

Here in the northeast I have KBG..do I keep mowing 4” or do I bring it down to 3?

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

If you are in summer dormancy like the lawn I showed, just keep it taller fir now

@blueknight5754 4 жыл бұрын

The Lawn Care Nut..10-4..thank you!

@glennjones596 2 жыл бұрын

I live in NJ and I have big patches of NO grass..it was beautif last year and after the summer it looks like dead thatch...I raked and it all came up. So Sad..

@chrisohara4777 4 жыл бұрын

Is that the Magnum PI theme retuned? If not, almost...

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

it does have that feel for sure.

@alabama2uz 4 жыл бұрын

I have St. Augustine, in Birmingham.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

sounds like fun!

@bigredgreg1 4 жыл бұрын

Those mower scalp spots might be corrected with lawn leveling.

@thurm101 4 жыл бұрын

My grass looks of boo boo!!!

@James_Hough 4 жыл бұрын

You hitting True BBQ and Whiskey Bar when you're there? If not, you need to.

@alblack9756 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Think safety first! Wear proper foot gear when working in those landscape beds.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

I was def not prepared for the axe action.

@jkbaker01 4 жыл бұрын

Allen with the accent going lol

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it just comes out

@Boodieman72 4 жыл бұрын

Under 1 inch is low. I've had zero summer stress in my lawn since I started added humic acid.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘

@peterbergeris6510 4 жыл бұрын

In this video where you see brown patch from heat n humidity, you said lay down milo. In another with brown patch, you said No Nitrogen, ( have written down). So no fertilizer. Which is correct.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

We are coming into fall now. Disease should be slowing down. Time to think about fall recovery which includes fert. Sorry if I confused the two. I do tend to ramble.

@rymaster4385 4 жыл бұрын

Good ‘ole 80/94 traffic jam, over by the quarry over by der. I thought every bush was called a Viburnum? Or is that what you call it when you don’t know the actual name?

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly, when you don't know, it's a viburnum 😂

@TheLawnWhisperer 4 жыл бұрын

PSA: always prepare the hole properly

@YardGuy 4 жыл бұрын

A big tip helps.

@Thelawncarenut 4 жыл бұрын

🤘

@bksmith600 4 жыл бұрын

What are good lawn grasses for areas like Columbia, South Carolina. Lot of heat, and a lot of sun. Also grasses to that can get by on mainly rainfall and very little sprinklers or irragation systems. Also maybe a show on repairing and reseeding old worn lawns. Thanks