The yellowing below is directly caused by the overgrown grass. The tall grass shades out the lower sections stopping photosynthesis. Cutting back restarts the process. This yellow grass now has access to light it didn't have before. By next cut it will be as green as the tall grass. Maybe give this grass some pot ash and nitrogen to accelerate the process however it is not necessary. With regular watering and access to light it will just take time. Good work!

It needed this! He is doing exactly what this lawn needs to be healthy!😊

Bruh, why did his lawn looks like the Plants Vs zombie lawn💀

Great job 👏🏻 looks beautiful and I’m pretty sure smells divine. Hope it rains as well soon… wish I was there

He didn’t destroy anything, he did one hell of a job. The tall grass had to be eliminated so that photosynthesis could begin to happen. New grass will come out and it will be absolutely beautiful. Good job!

He didn't destroy anything. He did a dam good job.

Great job buddy. He did not kill the grass. Maybe he could get a picture from a week out and show how beautigul the lawn looks after. ❤

I love everyone on the defense for this guy... well done on your yard sweetie, you did very well ❤

It'll come back healthy. Great job

Excellent job. Sometimes people just don’t know what they’re talking about. Again great work

This appears to be Saint Augustine…which is actually a vine. Believe or not Saint Augustine should be cut with the deck/blade set at 4” to 4.5”. The only time it should be cut below 3.5” is at the beginning of spring. This will allow sunlight to penetrate the leaves on top and warm the dormant roots signaling its spring time to grow. In this case it appears they have allowed to much time in between cuttings. Cutting often and maintaining a good sharp mower blade cannot be stressed enough. This grass will be fine, if watered and cut correctly. Any damaged caused by the overgrowth will repair itself…there is really no need to put anything other than good old H20. I promise

Attention: There is a serial grass killer roaming in neighborhood.

He had to be cruel to be kind.

He didn't destroy his yard. He's helping it breathe and get sunlight. edit: my father had a grass dethatcher back in the late 70's early 80's. Built for thinning out the lawn and making it grow back strong and healthy.

Looks 100% perfect to me!

As a Gardener of 10+ years I can confirm that what he did was a brilliant job. He didn't kill any grass, he cut it back so now it can breathe and get propper sunlight and grow back healthier. Good job.

The base of grass turns yellow or brown from a lack of of sunlight/photosynthesis. If you let the grass get too long, the width of that yellow base increases too. The stalks of grass with also thicken quite a bit. Regularly trimming it down will keep it green and soft

The people that always find a reason to complain is because they never help others or are just unhappy people. Great job with the yard

He actually helped the grass. It actually looks better.

my neighbour 6am is the morning:

“He DESTROYED this lawn” isn’t a statement, it’s to get people to click the video and argue😂chill out folks

Sometimes people are so removed from nature, they don't even know how gras grows.

people saying 'he destroyed the grass' or 'he killed the grass' have never understood lawn care maintenance. or just talking out their butts for something to whine about.

As a Méxican, he did a good job 👍🏽 now the grass can get green where it matters

Did that and even lower to my daughter's overgrown yard. She said I ruined it and it hurt her feet. Basically at root. 3 weeks later..."sorry I doubted you Dad"

He absolutely DESTROYED his lawn I mean look at it, he CUT his GRASS! Shocking tbh.

Let’s talk about grass. A common kind of grass is used to cover the ground in places such as lawns and parks. Grass is usually the color green. That is because they are wind-pollinated rather than insect-pollinated, so they do not have to attract insects. Green is the best colour for photosynthesis. Grasslands such as savannah and prairie where grasses are dominant cover 40.5% of the land area of the Earth, except Greenland and Antarctica.[4] Grasses are monocotyledon herbaceous plants. They include the "grass" of the family Poaceae, which are called grass by ordinary people. This family is also called the Gramineae, and includes some of the sedges (Cyperaceae) and the rushes (Juncaceae).[5] These three families are not very closely related, though all of them belong to clades in the order Poales. They are similar adaptations to a similar life-style. With about 780 genera and about 12,000 species,[3] the Poaceae is the fifth-largest plant family. Only the Asteraceae, Orchidaceae, Fabaceae and Rubiaceae have more species.[6] The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns (turf) and grassland. Uses for graminoids include food (as grain, shoots or rhizomes), drink (beer, whisky), pasture for livestock, thatch, paper, fuel, clothing, insulation, construction, sports turf[broken anchor], basket weaving and many others. Many grasses are short, but some grasses can grow tall, such as bamboo. Plants from the grass family can grow in many places and make grasslands, including areas which are very dry or cold. There are several other plants that look similar to grass and are referred to as such, but are not members of the grass family. These plants include rushes, reeds, papyrus and water chestnut. Seagrass is a monocot in the order Alismatales. Grasses are an important food for many animals, such as deer, buffalo, cattle, mice, grasshoppers, caterpillars and many other grazers. Unlike other plants, grasses grow from the bottom, so when animals eat grass they usually do not destroy the part that grows.[7] This is part of the reason why the plants are so successful. Without grass, more soil might wash away into rivers (erosion).

Picking up all the clippings was the best thing he could do for grass so high. Beautiful work, now it can grow back in full and flush.

I think we’re starting to play fast and loose with the word “lawn.”

You can tell he’s got great quality grass.

It will grow back!! Besides, it looks normal after mowing tall grass. It's naturally yellow, the short grass does not get enough sunlight

Basically the grass will grow healthier as long as it is kept up. He did a good job.

Looks good to me. It will grow back quick

Despite someone trying to mock the man doing a civic service. I’m glad they shared the video so more people can see what a great job he did!! Free advertisement 😂

Lawn still looks healthy in this video and show me a photo of a week later, same lawn.

He hasnt killed the grass as such hes just cut too much from the length before. With regular watering and sunlight it should grow back no bother but he did cut it uncorrectly. Grass generally speaking should never be cut more than half the length that its currenlty at in one attempt. Take half the grass off max then wait 4-5days before taking the same off again. That is the safest way to maintain life in grass... afterall it is just another plant!😊

He didn't destroy the lawn , he gave it a haircut and exposed what was going on underneath. Good job !

He didn’t destroy it, he cut it. The homeowner destroyed it by letting it grow too tall for the sun to reach the bottoms.

Lmao !😆 Spoiler Alert⚠️ It grows back 🤓

Honest question here, why did he mow in three different phases? First cut with no bag, followed by two separate cuts with a bag. The grass did not really seem that long and it seems like you could have just done it in one shot moving slower. I'm assuming there is a real reason for that process but wondering what the pros would say?

The grass doesn’t look that bad to me. But, the grass will grow back and look good and green overtime. If it keeps getting cut at the correct time it’ll fix itself.

Beautiful job 👏 Couldn't believe how satisfying it is to watch someone else mow lawns 😂

I assure you, he did the healthiest thing for that lawn

He ain't killin it he givin it a fade

He made the lawn healthier

Beautiful! Not destroyed at all! Let that grass see the light of day! ❤

Grass will grow back. Looks neat now.

I was waiting for the 'destroyed the lawns' part? I thought he did a good job!

I was told by an expert that you should never cut it down this short, you should make it a little bit longer as the lawn loses more moisture and so dries up sooner, then you have to water it more times. But that's just another theory , a lawn theory .and cut......☺️

I wish you would publish a spreadsheet of all the small things you include in videos and how they affect views and audience retention

Much nicer looking. Great job!

Don't forget folks it was posted as a question. Yes plenty of us know how the grass grows. There are some who don't and this is the ideal place to teach folk about it 😊

He's "Killing It" for sure! Hell yes good job

Check back in three days - it's just fine.

Looks great to me. That grass will grow back.

That's not a lawn it's a patch of grass.

That comment comes from a man that sits on the couch doing nothing. Good job mate 😍🙌🏾

Awesome act of kindness. Thank you!!!

Hi Tim, please come to Melbourne to do the lawnmower for my house please

Bro is cutring that big ass grass, who knows what moved in it lol

He didn't kill the grass, he's actually helping it! This is why those of us in Lawncare recommend mowing weekly! It'll freshen up within a week with some rain , cut again in 6/7 days not 14 or 30!!! Js

He's a professional lawnmower, landscaper. Awesome job 👏

Should have changed mowing directions for each pass. Lawn will look more evenly cut.

He didn’t destroy that lawn at all, it’s just overgrown. Cutting it that low will allow it’s to get back healthy so if they cut it before it gets outta hand, it’ll be back thick and green

It’s far from dead. It’s the start of tte return to glory.

The grass looks fine, what you talking about Willis?

The recommended is something is to cut only like 30% of blade length. He cut 70%. Grass will be in shock, but with water and xtra care, it will be fine.

He could just get a lawn robot and it would cut that daily little at a time and he could go barbecue or soak in his pool...😂😂😂

This is called dethatching. It’s like shaving for grass.

My neighbor just recently cut his yard . . . I call it more of a scalping. It ruined his grass in the Florida heat, even with watering. It continues to turn brown.

Shouldn't cut no more than 2/3 of the height of the lawn. If the sun is going to be hot never cut it short. It will definitely burn out.

This is not killing This is mowing He didn't destroy his lawn, he maintained it

Love ur work mate !! It’ll grow back for you to go around there and do it all over again. It’s ur passion, swiggin a cold one for ya and to all the mowies around the world👍🍺

I'm confused. I thought you couldn't cut too much in the one go as it results in stressing the grass and causing the grass to get sick. Even a quick google backs this view up. But it's just Google. I write this comment out of respect and am genuinely confused. I'll also state my lawn does not look very good.

I landscaped for 13 years and we would scalp grass all the time but I was always taught that you do not do it all in one go. You'll want to cut the grass at the highest point of the push mowers setting while bagging it then drop it down one then next time you cut it (usually every week), you then cut it mid way down the mowers notch the next week. Then you scalp the grass and water well and let it grow to about ankle height before cutting it again. (Also never scalp grass in a drought or hottest season)

I loved the part where he destroyed the lawn🗿

It as too tall. It will be green again in a few days.

he didn't ruin anything & alot of customers ask for a close mow so we didn't have to come back so fast. he did a good job most wouldn't have done the extra he did.

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In Woodward's eyes, seed choice is one of the most important aspects in growing exceptional grass and determining lawn performance. “The varieties that you have in your lawn are going to dictate what your lawn is," he explains. Drought-tolerant grass varieties, for example, produce drought-tolerant lawns, and proven performers deliver outstanding results. Water conservation is a primary concern for Woodward's broad customer base and for himself in his growing fields, where nature provides most of the irrigation. Woodward looks to Water Star grass varieties qualified by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) services, such as Pennington Smart Seed grasses. “We only grow the TWCA water conservation grasses," says Woodward. “They are the most drought-tolerant, and they're tested for that." Water Star grass varieties must demonstrate statistically significant water savings over conventional, same-species varieties to earn the TWCA qualification. 2. Always test your soil first. 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I'm willing to bet that,that litte patch of grass was a 16x32 swimming pool

He certainly did not destroy the lawn.

Looks good to me😊

Correct. You never cut grass too short in the heat of summer. They will burn & die. This is why I’ve trained my gardeners not to cut them too short or skip every other week in the summer time. They always look lushes & green.

He didn’t destroy that lawn. The owner destroyed it by being cheap and not cutting it for months on end.

and the guy that’s mowing. The grass is so humble he lets them believe that he’s killing the grass even though he actually created life itself. what a humble guy🙂😊

Destroyed this lawn???????? How?.??????

Look good to me

***OK, WHY WAS IT DESTROYED....*** im guessing by cutting it in a proper manor, he DESTROYED the height of it

Grass is a type of plant with narrow leaves growing from the base. Their appearance as a common plant was in the mid-Cretaceous period. There are 12,000 species now.[3] A common kind of grass is used to cover the ground in places such as lawns and parks. Grass is usually the color green. That is because they are wind-pollinated rather than insect-pollinated, so they do not have to attract insects. Green is the best colour for photosynthesis. Grasslands such as savannah and prairie are where grasses are dominant. They cover 40.5% of the land area of the Earth, but not Greenland and Antarctica.[4] Grasses are monocotyledon herbaceous plants. They include the "grass" of the family Poaceae, which are called grass by ordinary people. This family is also called the Gramineae, and includes some of the sedges (Cyperaceae) and the rushes (Juncaceae).[5] These three families are not very closely related, though all of them belong to clades in the order Poales. They are similar adaptations to a similar life-style. With about 780 genera and about 12,000 species,[3] the Poaceae is the fifth-largest plant family. Only the Asteraceae, Orchidaceae, Fabaceae and Rubiaceae have more species.[6] The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns (turf) and grassland. Uses for graminoids include food (as grain, shoots or rhizomes), drink (beer, whisky), pasture for livestock, thatch, paper, fuel, clothing, insulation, construction, basket weaving and many others. Many grasses are short, but some grasses can grow tall, such as bamboo. Plants from the grass family can grow in many places and make grasslands, including areas which are very dry or cold. There are several other plants that look similar to grass and are referred to as such, but are not members of the grass family. These plants include rushes, reeds, papyrus and water chestnut. Seagrass is a monocot in the order Alismatales. Grasses are an important food for many animals, such as deer, buffalo, cattle, mice, grasshoppers, caterpillars and many other grazers. Unlike other plants, grasses grow from the bottom, so when animals eat grass they usually do not destroy the part that grows.[7] This is part of the reason why the plants are so successful. Without grass, more soil might wash away into rivers (erosion). Evolution of grass Grasses include some of the most versatile plant life-forms. They became widespread toward the end of the Cretaceous. Fossilized dinosaur dung (coprolites) have been found containing grass phytoliths (silica stones inside grass leaves).[8] Grasses have adapted to conditions in lush rain forests, dry deserts, cold mountains and even intertidal habitats, and are now the most widespread plant type. Grass is a valuable source of food and energy for many animals.[9] Grass and people Lawn grass is often planted on sports fields and in the area around a building. Sometimes chemicals and water is used to help lawns to grow. People have used grasses for a long time. People eat parts of grasses. Corn, wheat, barley, oats, rice and millet are cereals, common grains whose seeds are used for food and to make alcohol such as beer. Sugar comes from sugar cane, which is also a plant in the grass family. People have grown grasses as food for farm animals for about 4,000 years. People use bamboo to build houses, fences, furniture and other things. Grass plants can also be used as fuel, to cover rooves, and to weave baskets. Language In English, the word "grass" appears in several phrases. For example: "The grass is always greener on the other side" means "people are never happy with what they have and want something else". "Don't let the grass grow under your feet" means "Do something". "A snake in the grass" is about a person that will not be honest and will trick others. All flesh is grass: Old Testament book of Isaiah, chapter 40, verses 6-8. A very true observation of the present-day ecology. See the Miocene for the ecological relevance. Grass is a slang term for cannabis (pot, weed, or marijuana). Cannabis looks like a grass, but it is actually a rosid. References Yan Wu; Hai-Lu You; Xiao-Qiang Li (2018). "Dinosaur-associated Poaceae epidermis and phytoliths from the Early Cretaceous of China". National Science Review. 5 (5): 721-727. doi:10.1093/nsr/nwx145. Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny class classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105-121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. Christenhusz, M.J.M.; Byng, J.W. (2016). "The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase". Phytotaxa. 261 (3): 201-217. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.261.3.1. Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Reynolds, S.G. "Grassland of the world". www.fao.org. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-10-04. Chapman G.P. & Peat W.E. 1992. An introduction to the grasses. Oxford: CAB Internat. "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website". Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016. Cheplick G.P. 1998. Population biology of grasses. Cambridge University Press. Piperno, Doris E. & Sues, Hans-Dieter 2010. Dinosaurs dined on grass. Science. 310 (5751), pp. 1126-1128. Soderstrom T.R. et al (eds) 1987. Grass systematics and evolution. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C. Related pages Grassland Cereals Fertilizer Bamboo Thatching Categories: Basic English 850 wordsPoales This page was last changed on 15 July 2024, at 16:37. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License and the GFDL; additional terms may apply. See Terms of Use for details. Privacy policyAbout WikipediaDisclaimersCode of ConductDevelopersStatisticsCookie statementMobile view Wikimedia Foundation it’s a dare

It's not a thousand year old tree. It's grass. It will recover. It'll be OK. Just breathe 😜

He didn’t destroy it, but he should. Should be growing food. Imagine all the money, time and energy spent maintaining these stupid lawns. Lawns are left over from the British empire, American peasants are still trying to re-create this idea of “wealth.”

People care too much about a bunch of dirt and weeds. Just mow the grass and be done with it.

That’s not a lawn. Patch of grass.

Looks great.. it will green up in a couple of days

It looks fine to me 🤷🏻‍♂️. I’ve been mowing lawns for 6 years.

He destroyed his credibility (the channel owner)

I've done this and people think you kill the lawn but in reality they kill it by now mowing when needed

Yeah he destroyed it with excellence

How'd he 'destroy' his lawn? He did a damn good job.

Bro saved that lawn!