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Fall Lawn Care Program Step #1

September 26, 2015 // 25 comments

Here’s the first step of my Fall Lawn Recovery program. This can be completed in later August or early September in most areas of the midwest. The key is bei…
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In cool weather, perhaps more than ever, the lawn needs your attention. This video is part of Gardening by the Yard show hosted by Paul James . SHOW DESCRIPT…
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mrfor u —

Hey Allyn, Would it be ok if i aerate and overseed my lawn 2 days before
rain going to be everyday for the whole week? 

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Nolan Alvarino —

Just had 3 weeks of non stop rain and I had to mow the grass when it was
wet, so I just discharged the clippings and made my mower all dirty so I
had to hose it off… I don’t like mowing wet grass lol.

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stevecytfme —

Great info, however, I have always thought that any weed killer would keep
seed from germinating. On all of the weed and feed products I have ever
used/ looked at info about, it says to wait a period of time before
planting seed due to this very fact. Any points here?

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jevrolet —

Hi Allyn,
I have been following your videos religiously. I put down Lesco Starter
Fert & then slice seeded with Pennington’s Rebel Turf Type Tall Fescue &
watered for 3 weeks straight. Very Very little grew. In other parts of the
lawn which had previously been seeded with Jonathan Green Fast Grow Seed,
grew very well.
I tested the soil for PH, N, K & P. The PH was 7.0, the N, K&P all seemed
to be adequate.

Any thoughts as to why the grass didn’t grow?

Thanks

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uzr larry —

I have a weed control questions, I live in Northern VA and I was wondering
if during step step 1 can I go over the whole yard with weed control using
some weed and feed product (Scotts)? Two years ago (spring before last), I
failed to treat my lawn during the previous fall and I had one heck of weed
invation on my lawn by late spring early summer. This year I had no such
problem however I was paying a lawn service to do applications. So should I
do only spot treatments now and wait till the spring to do the full weed
and seed? What is your reccomendtion.

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bradmizzou —

i have a 3/4 acre lawn in mid missouri. i core aerated, overseeded (earth
carpet green resistor), and spread the LESCO starter fertilizer, and now my
lawn looks much better. next time i will add milorganite if funds allow.
thanks for the tips!

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Rob Lewis —

Hey love the channel learning a lot. I’m going to aerate my lawn this
weekend and start this program. I have a lot of crabgrass and its starting
to brown now. Would I spray them down with the weed spray too? This is my
first house and want a great lawn. Its been a battle so far but watching
your videos has definitely helped me out.

Thanks
Rob

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Mike Kelehan —

Hi there Allyn! I really appreciate the step-by-step recovery vids! I have
a 35-40 degree hill for the majority of my backyard. Would core aeration
even be possible for that incline? I’ve picked up how important it is,
especially since I don’t irrigate back there. Second question, I am one of
those guys that would like to go as organic as possible. I moved into a
house with an unhealthy lawn with a good amount of weeds. If I don’t
handcan it this fall, would the other steps naturally choke out the weeds
as the lawn becomes more healthy? Or would you recommend using 2,4-D this
year and hopefully be able to do a more natural pre-emergent in the spring
instead of using synthetic pesticides? I do like how you take the spot
approach versus blanketing the lawn with chemicals.

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djdark04 —

Hi Allyn,

I’m about to start aerating, seeding, and fertilizing next weekend
following your recommended tips. I have primarily tall fescue grass
(located in northern VA), what height should I mow my grass before
aerating? Should I mow at the lowest setting? Right now my grass is about 4
inches tall.

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stevecytfme —

Lime? Why? When? How much? Thanks. I’m in NC.

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scatman williams —

Just started aerating my half acre lawn with a manual yard butler cause I’m
too cheap to rent an aerating I’m pulling cores but hope i don’t drop dead
in the lawn 

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Rob Lewis —

Hey love the channel learning a lot. I’m going to aerate my lawn this
weekend and start this program. I have a lot of crabgrass and its starting
to brown now. Would I spray them down with the weed spray too? This is my
first house and want a great lawn. Its been a battle so far but watching
your videos has definitely helped me out.

Thanks
Rob

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RoadRace19 —

Hello Allyn, my lawn is covered in weeds. What should I do before I start
this program?

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Chris Fontaine —

Thanks Allyn!

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Chris B —

Al,

Should you get the utilities marked prior to aerating?

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bolivianfuego —

Allyn,

I aerated my lawn last year. Do I need to do it again? 

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randy richardson —

Hi Allyn – Half of my lawn is Zoysia (I live in MD) and I’m not sure what
the rest of the grass type would be. Is there anything special I need to do
with Zoysia grass, or can I use all 3 steps of this program? I used weed
and feed in the spring, mow tall and mulch. Thanks for the videos. Keep em
coming.

Randy

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Cesar Arambula —

Hello again Alan,
Please recommend me a great weed killer that also works for crabgrass,
there are many out there with no very good reviews. 

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Lawn Guy —

u are in 3.5-4 meters tall of GRASS!!!!!! (Joke)

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CleanCutGrass —

love this vid

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Chris Fontaine —

Allyn,

Just a quick question, won’t the broadleaf weed killer harm the grass seeds
in the areas where u sprayed the weed killer? I’m assuming all the steps in
part 1 are done on the same day (aeration, starter fert, milorganite, seed,
weed killer?)

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tallswag4u —

Is it too late for step #1, or what can I do to prep for summer for thick
green grass? 

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The Lawn Care Nut —

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Allyn Hane —

Fall lawn recovery program for DIYers – http://youtu.be/i8yxKqW-SS4

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Steve Sherron —

Now is the time to start prep for a nice fall lawn. My bud +Allyn Hane lays
it out perfectly in this video and he’s using a test lawn to show us all
how to be the envy of the neighborhood. He only has the best lawn care
videos on the net. 

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