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Dude you're the best. Venturing away from golf for the past 7 years into ball field management. Thank you so much.

I live in central Minnesota and tried a pre emergent for the first time last spring. I applied the granular treatment just after all the snow had melted and the top 2 inches of soil was soft. We have never had as beautiful of a lawn and weed free all summer.

Another awesome video, I am taking charge of our lawn, and taking notes 📝, we did have a lawn service but next year no lawn service, I’m going to be the lawn service, I get it with the commercial service personnel, they can only do so much to each customer’s lawn, but if your lawn service guy won’t talk to you then do it yourself like I’m going to do, Sounds like your business is booming, and you take great pride in providing a great customer service and helping them out and telling them what to do and what is wrong with their lawn, we need more technicians like you or business owners like you in that area, again great information great videos

Great info!! In Charlotte, NC...common Bermuda and 2 acres/flat...ordered Prodiamine this morning in 5lb container...looking forward to getting more results with my lawn maintenance. Used post emergent big box store products, kept cut at 2 inches and WOW did that Bermuda grass spread rapidly. Thanks for this info!!!!

Applied PRODIAMINE 2wks ago Jan 30, 2020, we had plenty of rain since. Looking forward to some results. Also, we will use PRODIAMINE year-round because of cost over dithiopyr. Working on a fixed income at 75.

Bravo! You take the time to read and respond to comments. That more than triples the value of subscribing because you answer questions I didn't yet know I have (had).

This is seriously the best pre-emergent video out there ... thank you for publishing it. I am now a faithful user of Prodiamine on our 1.25 acre lot in Arizona.

Very good information! The first person I’ve heard say what breaks down the pre-emergent 👊🏻

Very nice newly discovered videos. What I like about it is that I can hear the education in your vernacular. A lot of You Tube guys I can tell are Google smart and or only know there product from familiarity and not understanding. I am a new subscriber from NJ. This particular video was killer. A lot better than a whiteboard demonstration.

Thanks for mentioning rain. In central Oklahoma, it's hard to determine with the heavy rains and unpredictable spring weather (some years long and wet and other years almost non-existent) ...all of course appearing just before the ever popular tornado season (which is a whole other subject). Thanks for the great video!

Really like the way you break things down. Keep doing what you do you are really gifted. I follow a lot of people on you tube but you are my favourite! Brilliant work!!!

Thanks for explaining how this stuff works and breaks down over time and how the other option compares.

I have to say I now know why it has to go down so early I always wondered thank you for sharing your knowledge!

I want to thank you and also curse at you. Until this spring I was happy with my lawn. But now I'm obsessed. And also now I have the earthwise chipper I have opposite problem of to much browns for my compost pile. It all started when I tried to identify my quack grass. Why couldn't I get rid of this 6'x6' patch over the years. I sprayed normal spray, used weed n feed, and hand picked it for years. I soon realized I had several bad grasses. Quack, poa Anna, and bunching tall fescue. I have painstakingly hand painted blades of quack all summer. I shoukd have nuked an entire zone. But also I think I'm getting lots of quack grass seed germination. My spring overfeeding didn't go real well because I watered to long and the peat moss and seed washed off some big spots. Just a slight slope. Also a few dry hot days fried some baby KBG. But my labor day seeding is growing in much thicker. I used more heavy top soil and peat. And only 7 min water times. All the fescue was cut out and mew sod has blended in. Im getting compliments on my yard again. Oh also you got me using micro nutrients, milorganite, Humate. My neighbor is now feeling bad he has 60% bunching fescue. I know he is. Plus he has big patches of rye. I know he looks at my 100 %KBG with envy. You may have taken away many fishing trips this summer but my yard is kooking good. How deep do I go down this rabbit hole??

Great Explanation! I am a LCO in CT and this year is horrendous for weeds/crabgrass. I do 2 apps of Dimension .15 full rate and still had issues. I have used Prodiamine in the past and I am thinking next year doing what you have suggested. Also, you mentioned the battery operated backpack sprayer. I purchased 2 Maruyama battery sprayers about 5 years ago. I use them every day and I have not had an issue with either one. They are nicads, but the new ones are lithium batteries. They are excellent. I can spray for 1-2 days on one battery. I keep a spare in the truck.

Just a few question's.. 1)The pre emergent needs to go down two weeks before the ground temp is 55? How do you know its gonna be 55 in two weeks ? 2) How far apart do you fertilize and use pre emergent? 3) How does Pre emergent and fertilizer effect grass seeds ?

This is so good I watched it twice to make sure I took good notes! Thanks!

learn a lot, tons of great videos and knowledge , subscribed! I believe Ginja deserve a lot more views!!

scotts says to apply water 2-3 days after puttin on dry lawn, on their weedex bags

Great! I just bought a huge jug of Prodiamine ! Haha i like the idea of using both, so I’ll buy the dithiopyr

Best and most informative video (in my opinion) regarding pre emergents for the D.I.Y. person...

Here on the Central Coast of California, we get the wonderful weed called (Malva neglecta) common Mallow. These weeds are the Ironman of weeds, excepting some of the Thistle varieties, which are also very common. Last year, I picked a relatively small Mallow weed from soft/ sandy soil in our yard with a 4-foot root; it just kept going and going! Interestingly, both the Mallow and Milk Thistle are edible, but curses to you ever invasive Yellow Star Thistle- curses, I say!! Haha, I don't use many chemicals in the yard for controlling invasive weeds; I have a sturdy hand-pick and lots of sweat... Thanks, and take care!

It must be springtime as I'm watching some Lawn Ginja videos!

Another excellent P&LG video! 👍🇺🇸

Prodiamine is going down end of fall! Thanks sir!

Great video.Perfect amount of needed information and background science.

Thanks for the info. Great video!

I’ve only seen a few Ginja videos and first thought it was a g like in “good.” Later, I heard him say it with a j sound so I thought it had to do with drinking gin. Here, he made a ginger hair color reference and it all makes sense. Though, I’ve only seen brown/tan ginger roots, so I need to go figure that out now.

Hi PLG We live in East Tennessee, I am thinking of taking over the maintenance of our grass, not the mowing I have a service that mows weekly using a riding mower on the mulch setting so the clippings are put back into the grass. I would like to take over the chemical maintenance portion. We have approximately 14,000 square feet of grass, we live on a lake. What I found using an app is that we have Corn Speedwell, Sticky Chipweed, Crab Grass, Tall Fescue, Annual Bluegrass, Poverty Grass, and Kentucky Bluegrass. These variations seem to be throughout the yard. There are also multiple bare spots showing some soil and weeds. Our soil is basically clay very hard to find decent soil. We have 2,800 sq ft front yard, 2,200 sq ft side yard, and 9,000 sq ft back yard on the lake. I have a Scotts Classic Drop Spreader and a 4 gallon backpack sprayer. Can you suggest a DIY procedure for me to get started to get one grass growing and get rid of weeds as much as possible. We live in a small town with a Lowes, Walmart, Rural King, and Home Depot a few miles away. I asked a local service to view the areas and offer suggestions it seemed very expensive with no guarantees, one of them offered an 8 step program beginning in March and ending in December, another offered a proposal using google earth said they did not need to come out and look at the areas and the problems. Any suggestions you could offer as a starting point would be appreciated. Its the 25th of April 2023. Thanks I enjoyed your Video it was easy to understand as a beginner. Can you suggest other videos that would assist in this adventure.

Hello Pest and Lawn Ginja, First and foremost, Thank you for all of your very-informative and extremely helpful videos. As a newbie lawn caretaker, your video have helped me tremendously. I finally learnt about preemergents and am very interested in using the Prodiamine on my grass. I am in Michigan, the temps currently are in the 20s-30s. I have Kentucky Bluegrass. I usually see a lot of Canada thistle, crabgrass and some broadleaf weeds on my yard, some dandelions too now and then. I dethatched my grass last year after watching your videos and fertilized it with Propeat, and it really helped, but the weeds still showed up now and then. I am wondering if this Prodiamine application once the temperature crosses 35, and then a Dithiopyr application in May/June would work for the weed problem I am facing, or do I need to go for something stronger? Thank you.

Great presentation! When to apply duothpor in Florida panhandle zoysia? And where to purchase it? Please advise and I love your lawn care info! You're The Man! Thanks

Thanks for the video....I will use this product for my customers thanks...

Damn Man. You are so smart and thank you for breaking it down. Granted I'm not rich and I'm paralyzed on a fixed income so I have to go slow and I'm hoping for the best.

Great job ! Love your videos. I used a granular method of pre emergence, then use the liquid to maintain. Tenacity is the one I'm trying this season. I hope it is s effective. This stuff Is Very expensive.

Thanks for the knowledge. Subbed

Thanks! Question ... I am in AZ where it's been between 95° and 115°F all summer, just about to cool down to mid 80s. The ground temperature just before sunrise this morning was 79°F. What temperature should the ground be at 3" in before I apply my fall application of Prodiamine. Thanks for this video BTW ... it is my go to and I send the link to anyone who might be interested.

BEST pre-emergent video ever! TYVM:) One question. How and when do you apply Fall pre-emergent? What is considered late for SC?

Subbed! Doing the lawn myself for the first time this year, and your clear breakdowns are invaluable! I have decently established bluegrass/fescue, but it's never been dethatched. Should I wait until the grass starts actively growing before dethatching and then leave a couple of weeks for recovery before prodiamine/dithiopyr?

Good stuff brotha. Thanks for the video and info👊💪.

The greatest shirt ever!!!

Love that shirt Ginja, funny !

Crabgrass seeds continue to germinate all season long, starting when soil temperatures 🌡 warm to 55 degress. My question is aftergermination begins, does the majority of crabgrass seed germinate very early on? Say, 30 days from right after germination begins 75% of seeds for that season have germinated?. Making that first application of pre emergent the most important by a large degree? Or do the seeds germinate at a relatively even rate all summer long?

Great video and info! Right to the point. I just clicked that red button!

Great video thanks never used pre emergent before but gonna try it. Do pets need to stay off lawn for a certain time after applying this stuff?

I love in SE Louisiana...Weeds, in abundance. Rain in abundance.

Does it add any benefit to put down Prodiamine in early November and again in February and March? Thanks so much

There is already a pre-germinator: FIRE!!!

Great info. Thanks.

Any chance you could add to this video and talk about tenacity? Curious how were able to grow grass with tenacity.

I moved mine. I leave it in the ground and I picked up my flag and thought I'll find it. Negative. The Bermuda went wild and now i cannot find it. I need a metal detector. What I did was applied PGR and the horizontal growth was so unexpected I actually lost it. I know it's out there and it's general location. I just can't find it. I'm afraid I'm going to find it when I dethatch or use an aerator.

Great info I learned a lot..Will share with family indeed..

Pre Emergent advice for North Dakota please.. Purchased the home May of last year and nothing had been done pre emergent wise. The yard was thin and had pretty bad quack grass. I did a strong over seeding in the fall and was planning and purchased tenacity this year on recommendation to protect young roots from the overseed. I’m purchusasing a ryobi 4 gallon sprayer so would love your advice on what you think I should use this spring to control the quack grass and others. Thanks!

Great video wit lots of good information. I live in Georgia and I have a nice size lawn but I am a novice. Can you post a video on the time of year to put down specific treatment preeminent and weed and feed? There are a ton of lawn videos on utube but they all skirt around the specifics. Thanks and keep up the good work.

well done! Thank you

Thanks Ginja for revealing the secrets. Here's my plane to nuke those weeds now: Duo Stick >1oz, Quinclorac >.5oz, 4speed XT > 2oz, Water > 2gal and blue marker >1oz to spray over 2000 sq feet area. Like to know your professional opinion.

What is the best way to get rid of crabgrass in dandelions that are already growing

Pretty warm 72 degrees...lol I live in the south thats considered cool warm.

Would I use a pre-emergent to put down on dirt to keep weeds out for this upcoming spring?

*Yes that's correct.*

I live in Northern California near the Sierra foothills it doesn’t get that cold here between high 30’s and mid 50’s in winter I’m on 5 acres and I want to kill all the grass and weeds that are on the property because the grass though it looks pretty in winter and spring quickly sprouts foxtails. What do you recommend to keep it from coming back year after year. Oh not to mention I also want to get rid of the grass because I live in a high fire danger area too

Thanks for the info and links. I am considering buying the items but I'm pretty sure i'm too late to apply them this year. Had stickers real bad last year. I live in Kansas. Subbed!

I think 90% of people who say "It kills the weed seeds" mean the same thing as you do but they just don't feel the need to flesh out technicalities over practicalities.

Great information. What can I use to prevent POA?

Love your shirt 🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯🔥🔥

I'm a homeowner and just bought the Chapin 4 gal. 24 volt backpack per your recommendation. Reviewing this KZfaq to figure out for the third time which product to buy, either the Prediamine or Dithiopyr. Just as I'm listening, I first go with the Prediamine, then listen further and change my mind to the Dithiopyr, then go back to the Prediamine.. Do I flip a coin, or what? I got the new sprayer, but I also got the confusion. This stuff is expensive, so I must have the best product that will prevent my crabgrass from rooting again this year. It is everywhere and thick, and chocked my lawn last year. What do I do? My ground in Michigan is at 50 degrees currently.

Hi, need some help! We are probably very late and havent applied a pre or a post emergent. Should we start with a post emergent to kill existing crabgrass and then apply pre emergent? Should we water the lawn a day or two after the post emergent and then do the pre emergent? Ours is bermuda grass. Should we also apply any nitrogen fertilizers? Sorry for all the questions, but I am quite new to lawn care.

Can prodiamine or dithiopyr cause root pruning in the spring to either established turf or turf that was seeded in the fall, or does it not get that deep in the soil (at least for the prodiamine)?

What's the difference between Dithiopyr 2L and Dithiopyr 40 wsb?

What are your thoughts on IFA's 4 step program?

I'm located in Fredericksburg VA and i'm trying to retake control of my lawn which is filled with crab grass due to me outsourcing all of my lawn care needs and then resulting me firing them all! What products would you recommend right now starting this weekend to retake control of my lawn in order to have a great looking lawn?

Just subscribed and just getting into lawns and trees. Wanting to kill weeds near fruit trees we just planted. Are these two items ok to use near newly planted fruit trees? Thanks so much!

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I have a rose bed right in front of our house there's lots of weeds and grass growing in the area, I'm going to clean up the bed as best as I can now how would I go about keeping weeds and grass from growing in the area thanks in advance.

Awesome video thank you.

I'm looking for a good product for my mulch and stone beds, as well as my lawn. Is it safe to say that this would also be a good process for the mulch and stone? We have a LOT of mulch and stone and do not want to spend all season weeding it.

Can you mix prodiamine with Tenacity to kill existing weeds and prevent future weeds?

Can you use a pre emergent when over seeding? Finally, what is best to use in rock areas, bare dirt, and around some plants to prevent weeds and to kill weeds just popping up? Would like something that I don't have to reapply often. Hope to hear from you!!!

I live in California just north of San Francisco. The soil never gets below 55 degrees. I need to control signal grass. What do you recommend. Oh yes, I have about 1/2 acre of lawn. thank you

You answered my question. Lets say us new joins want to put down Prodiamine in the Fall (and again in the Spring). If we overseed would that cause a problem?

Dithyopyr also goes by the name Dimension

Great video Ginja. Im in San Antonio with Bermuda in my lawn. When exactly (in the fall and spring) can I apply the Prodiamine? Thanks.

My funds won’t allow for a sprayer so could you suggest a granular product I could use for pre emergent

I’ve got nothing against dandelions I absolutely hate sand burrs or as I call them stickers darn things are everywhere and they hurt 😢 I don’t have any thing against crab grass either as I have it in my yard it’s not as bad as it’s made out to be

Temperatures? Everybody knows by now that knows anything about Pre-Emergent herbicides that you want to have them down well before the soil temps reach 55 degrees, but I never hear anybody mention anything about soil temperatures for the fall pre-emergence herbicide applications? The Pre-emergence herbicides you put down in the fall - do they stop weeds from germinating and showing green weeds in my Zoysia lawn over the winter, or just set you up for the following spring weeds?

Thank you for the good, informative video but feels like it’s not the end. Need more info.😂😂

Lawn Ninja, what would recommend for area you dont want anything growing but has trees *dont want to kill) growing 10 to 15 feet away from area that needs cleared?

Great explanation

I want to seed this fall and again in the spring. I also plan on spraying Prodiamine in the late fall and early Spring. Will I run into any issues? Should I wait a few weeks in between doing each? I live in the North East, thanks in advance, really learned a lot so far

Dudes my hero 😂

I have bermuda grass in spots all over my bluegrass lawn. How do I get rid of it without killing the rest of mu lawn?

I have dimension. To be clear I need to place it down when the soil temp is below 55 or above 55?

Best video I've found yet! What should I do if South Georgia temperatures never get very cold? We might have one or two days in the 40's here and there, but it's January 4th right now and it's still 72 degrees outside... can I apply the pre-emergent with temps over 55 and it still be effective?

I was all for fixing my lawn until I seen the price of the dithiopry, over $200 for a gallon? I'm in so cal..starting to heat up now..would these products even work this time of the year?

Great video! if I want to overseed in the fall when should I put down the prodiamine?

I've never experienced the gumming up with prodiamine. Is it because you are not mixing the WDG well into water before throwing it into the tank? Time would have been better served discussing the difference in the chemicals' half-lives and how that impacts control than the germination comments (maybe?). I thought indaziflam (Specticle FLO) should have been presented as a warm season option as it provides post-emergent (and post-germination!!!) control of poa in addition to the pre-emergent control. Fall application of Specticle and spring application of Prodiamine is perhaps the better program. Anywho, all have the same mode of action so we are all doomed

These products have been used for years in my neighborhood and we are seeing tree damage and deaths. Prodiamine keeps trees from leafing out at the right time. We have heavily damaged red maples, dying willows, etc. So much prodiamine is around that reseeding fescue is almost impossible.

Ok, my soil temp is 56 degrees. I used Tenacity last year. Works great. My question is. There is few Dandelions but getting some creeping Charlie. What can I mix with the Tenacity to kill the creeping Charlie. Thanks for your help.

You're Great. I like you. Thanks for the info.

Lawn Ginja I have Prodiamine. When should I put it down in North Carolina?