Ugly Lawn Full of Weeds Transformed with a Sad Ending

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This ugly lawn was full of weeds. I did a few lawn care applications and began to see some really good results. Unfortunately not all lawn transformation videos have a happy ending. The customer cancelled his service before we could see the full transformation. Regardless, I was pleased with the results from the weed control and fertilization on this lawn. Many weeds were dying out while the bermuda grass was starting to green up and fill in the bare spots. I believe this lawn will look much improved this summer. Unfortunately, unless a pre-emergent is applied in the fall, the lawn will be full of weed again next spring.
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@amosdarnall6865 Жыл бұрын

Crazy how customers expect you to turn their complete salad bar of a yard into a putting green in just a couple months. I was very impressed with your results in such a short period of time, too bad he didn’t think the same.

@richardwilliams6256 Жыл бұрын

well done sire

@jackiejones5037 Жыл бұрын

Yeah he should have let you keep going with it. I saw progress. It was looking better. Wow...oh well...I personally wished I could see it now.

@93me11 Жыл бұрын

That customer was just clueless on how long and difficult it is to get rid of some of those weeds and to turn a yard around, I’ve been trying to renovate my yard for three years now, I’m 95 percent done, but are we ever really done! 🤦🏻‍♂️

@ddoc1547 Жыл бұрын

I knew when you were explaining the controlled release fertilizer with a tea metaphor I was on the right channel. The south is really good at growing just about everything. Unfortunately, that also means blue ribbon winning stands of weeds!

@meatman3042 Жыл бұрын

I was impressed with the progress. I wish you were over here I need help with my lawn .

@tonybowers9490 Жыл бұрын

Too bad the customer didn’t have more patience.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

I agree

@Another0neTime Жыл бұрын

The more I learn about lawns, the more I understand how difficult it is. You did what you could.

@rodgersandrodgers8191 Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that this customer was not patient enough. In a year and a half I have gone through three lawn care people. I got rid of them not because they were not doing their job, but because they were not showing up on the date they said they would. Believe me, I paid them more than they asked for to start with and with this last one who is extremely good at showing up and doing the job on the date and time you said... I have hired him to put in a whole new sprinkler system. New piping to the backyard to a fountain. And even put in a new solenoid and new valves. Also even though it did not need it I asked him to put in two new and identical orbits control boxes. One for the back to replace a perfectly good one and understandable one. And one for the front which I call the garage one. Only because that's where it's located. I was happy to pay him what he asked without any question. I know I still have problems with weeds. But I also know from what I've learned on here and from what I've been able to talk with him about, it will be fixed over time. Because I did not know, yesterday I asked him if he had a scarifyer, an aerator and a dethatcher. I got the answer I wanted. Not only did he say yes he did have that but that it was too early to use because it was too hot in Las Vegas. That shows is intelligence. The day he was back and order to trim the palm trees. And yes that was an extra charge and I gave him a tip on top of that. This guy is a keeper.

@harperexplores9349 Жыл бұрын

5:45 that’s K31 fescue

@SingleStacked Жыл бұрын

That's disappointing. A lawn like that needed at least a season or two to turn it around. Most people don't realize this. I gave my last guy 5 years before I let him go. (I think he was spraying water...LOL!) My lawn has never looked better since I started DIY. Wish you were in my area. I'd hire you in a second.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Gkrissy Жыл бұрын

That's the issue with this microwave times we live in. That customer couldn't appreciate the progress. That lawn was full of weeds. He should have stayed with you for a year before he made that decision.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@rickycarrell4092 Жыл бұрын

I think you were doing a fantastic job. It has made a great turnaround in such a short time.

@rodgersandrodgers8191 Жыл бұрын

I figured out that you're in Alabama. I just was curious because of how Brown the neighbor's yard was. And you said in a serious tone that you wanted to get this weed infested lawn to look like it. Here in Las Vegas as a transition area I never see a lawn that is that brown. And if I had mine that Brown, my HOA would be on my case! I know this is not really a do-it-yourselfers KZfaq channel so I hope you do not mind me putting my nose in. I do use a professional service here in Las Vegas. But I like to do things like weed killing and pre-emergent and post-emergent and whatever else I can do. I am a little handicapped so I do not mow or edge. Of course I've got a very small lawn. Less than 750 ft². And that is both front and back. Lawns are very discouraged in Las Vegas. They are trying to talk me into putting in carpeting in front. Lol but both my wife and I do love live green things. She takes care of all the roses and plantings and I take care of the lawn care company and the lawn. It has come a long way in the 1 and 1/2 years since we moved in here. But that's mainly because of KZfaqrs like you who are willing to give out information that I can eternalize and internalize. Yes both. Thank you. And again my apologies for butting my nose in a professionals KZfaq channel.

@rbljackson Жыл бұрын

yeah its so frustrating sometimes. They dont water, want mowing every 2 weeks to save money, and expect a golf course green for a lawn at times. Transformations take time. I think you should still go by there and do a drive by video in the next week or two and see how it looks.

@davetires7300 Жыл бұрын

Sorry Jason,we get some & loose some 🤓🇺🇸👍

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

I agree. I certainly don't take it as personal as I used to

@adamc1706 Жыл бұрын

They didn’t build Rome in n a day. I mean he should’ve looked over to see your other customers yard, you obviously produce results. Man just need some patience or needs to take his own time and effort to do the research, but I doubt that’ll happen.

@johnfetter3252 Жыл бұрын

Whether you are a DIY lawn care person or use a professional service, when you have a salad bar of weeds for a lawn, it takes at least 1 season, if not 2 seasons to get control of cool and warm season grassy weeds, and to strengthen the Bermuda grass. Too bad. This customer will probably go through another 2 or 3 services, then give up and return to the salad bar of weeds status. He will never be satisfied.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Or he may not hire anybody and have a lawn Full Of Weeds again next year. I'm not too worried about it. I just try to do a good job while I am there

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

Can't teach stupid, oh wait, they do in college and brainwash them, lol

@mativakuresa6815 Жыл бұрын

You win some you lose some but keep on grinding brother. I’m dealing with the same problem with my lawn but one thing learn this year DIY, is patience. Your not gonna get results over night might take all season to get it right.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement

@KevinPGA Жыл бұрын

For sure nothing to be ashamed of. I’ve had to learn patience too. I feel sorry for how ashamed he will be when he has the same mess next year that you started with! 👍

@TylerTakacsIsAwesome Жыл бұрын

So you dont need to cultivate or anything for the fertilizer? Only the seeds?

@shanewhittemore Жыл бұрын

He fired one of the best lawn guys in the business.

@TheRebuilt1 Жыл бұрын

very unfortunate that he hit his personal lack of knowledge on desire versus reality in these situations. Its a lot in this and a lot of trades and industries with expectations vs reality. I have been using lots of products you have recommended and my yard has done a 180 so thanks for your knowledge.

@1psyurmind200 Жыл бұрын

Your customer doesn't know that he doesn't know the life of weeds. You did a wonderful job. That Caesar salad he had didn't just happened. He missed out on your talent 😢

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement

@sony494 Жыл бұрын

That type of impetuous mindset is exactly why I've stopped answering neighbors and passerbys "what do you do with your lawn" question. They expect everything to work like glyphosate and have no weeds after two days. "I spent X amount on what you use and it's been a week and isn't working." Ugh...read the label! Now I just tell them I mow it short and mow it often and nothing more 😂

@tretre1692 Жыл бұрын

Are we able to apply Prodiamine more than 2 twice a season or does it depend on how much we are putting down as it has a yearly application amount/limit?

@grahamsmith5552 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, What do you use on the broom sedge?

@codym2096 Жыл бұрын

I live in florida panhandle and have got centepide, covered in torpedo grass.. Im thinking about planting princess Bermuda and just letting it take over and start treating for favor of Bermuda. Been using Mansion on the centiped, but it ain't doing the trick.. Kids in highschool, so wife wont let me spend the money needed to fix my lawn.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

I don't know how to kill the torpedo grass except for spraying it with glyphosate. I would make sure it is dead before planting Bermuda

@sony494 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the Florida Panhandle too with a Centipede Lawn. Tenacity is the only thing I've used that will knock out torpedo grass and is safe for Centipede. It's a long process with a second application needed three weeks after the first, and you have to follow the label closely. But it will knock it out in two months. As Jason mentioned, glyphosate will do the trick as well. I use that in the backyard on torpedo grass clusters where no Centipede is mixed in

@codym2096 Жыл бұрын

@@lawncarelife thank you

@codym2096 Жыл бұрын

@@sony494 thank you

@isaachenderson3370 Жыл бұрын

How did you kill the Dallas grass in that yard?

@rodgersandrodgers8191 Жыл бұрын

Do you mind telling us where you are doing lawns at? I mean what city or state. I believe Las Vegas Nevada, where I live and am a very very amateur DYI with the help of my lawn care man, is a transition area. I have a hard time understanding that.

@jamesrobinson6075 Жыл бұрын

How do you use change up with liquid fertilizer on centipede grass? I live in Georgia

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

I use change up at 16 oz per acre

@jamesrobinson6075 Жыл бұрын

How long after applying change up do I need to wait before applying fertilizer?

@RedneckNFilipina Жыл бұрын

I have had the same kind of customers. You try to explain to them it’s not a quick transformation sometimes. Also these chemicals are not 100%kill. There will always be weeds that will escape. Customers will sometimes complain not more than a week later they still got weeds. I have actually terminated some customers and have been terminated by others. Your better off leaving those customers alone. Let somebody else deal with them. I supposed most of it be my fault for not doing a better job explaining weed control in the beginning

@robdavis1176 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdlim7h9zb7KYGg.html When your trying to explain something to your customer and their head is nodding and eye's glass over. This is what I believe is happening.

@RedneckNFilipina Жыл бұрын

@@robdavis1176 😂

@tchall8153 Жыл бұрын

No shame on that one. Was making good progress. Customer wasn't reasonable.

@lawncarelife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@04DynaGlyde Жыл бұрын

How do you kill Texas stickers/burs and mahalia/ goose grass, and do you kill these invasive weeds without harming chickens or dogs? Please HELP ME‼️

@ksks6802 Жыл бұрын

I went through this stage. Took 2 years and about 1k. Weeds....and worst of all....home depot Bermuda seed. Once I figured out my Bermuda was a horrible blend cause it kept getting melding fungus which stunts its growth. Got good seed and nuked the yard. Got it looking good and moved out of the state into a house that has a salad bar. Lol. With crapy home depot seed. I said screw it and bought a riding lawn mower for like 2k. It's a big ass yard. If you spray you'll kill the fire flies, so I just mow every 5 days looks good. Weeds and all.

@justindavis7791 Жыл бұрын

Typical customer that doesn’t take care of their yard. Probably thought 1 treatment would fix it all.

@ROBinJVILLE Жыл бұрын

maybe dude just needs to kill it all and put sod down if he is that impatient.

@dankanell7151 Жыл бұрын

He'll realize it when it's too late. He'll hire someone else and get same results.

@BossMan_Jerm Жыл бұрын

Man, customer will be back to a shit yard soon

@robertreeves5979 Жыл бұрын

If you had killed all the weeds, the grass would’ve been stunted. You would’ve still been fired.

@raydeese4439 Жыл бұрын

You need to keep putting this out there, with this customer's name. Others need to be warned about this turd because I promise you this piece of shit has been bad mouthing you & your company!