Bermuda Grass Care and Home Fixes

Brown Spots on Lawn – Lawn Fungus and Grubs Doc finds brown spots on his back lawn and starts the process to ID them and treat them. This is the last chance to treat grubs […]

Lawn and Garden Soil Test Kit Online Doc shows his top pick for an online soil test kit.  Not only is it accurate, but it’s one of the easiest to use.  Simply take the soil […]

How to Get Green Lawn in the Fall Doc fertilizes the fall lawn with a mild fertilizer while the dew is on the grass. Then he and Jess cut and edge the Bermuda lawn. As […]

Lawn Soil PH Testing and Lime Doc shows the new Soil PH tester on the lawn and farm fields. Then he applies lime to raise the PH on the putting green. Lime applications can be […]

Changing Fertilizers for Fall Lawns Doc explains why cooling temps have us switch to a fall lawn fertilizer.  As our lawns slow in growth and finally go to sleep in winter, we simply want to […]

Planting Deer Food Plots Doc finishes planting the deer food plots for the upcoming fall season.  Once these food plots start to grow the bucks come out to them.  There is very limited crops in […]

New Lawn Seeding Rototilling the Soil After two attempts to seed the sediment clay soil and failures, Doc decides to deep rototill the area and reseed. With hard red clay soils the addition of woody […]

Custom Ordered Shed from TuffShed Doc shows the custom ordered lawn sheds. The smaller shed from 3 years ago and the new barn shed just ordered and installed. All sheds are pre-built at the factory […]

Too Much Rain Cutting Wet Lawns After months of dealing with droughts and heat the forecast now has days and days of rain. The problem is that lawn will grow long and get out of […]

Cheap Pond Fountain Install Doc installs the pond fountain and gives it an initial run. While most pond fountains range in the $2000 – $5000 this one is about $500. He will let the fountain […]

Ugly Bermuda Lawn Fixed Doc shows the amazing recovery of the Bermuda lawn that was abandoned for over 2 months. The large brown patches are now filled in and the lawn is super thick and […]

Sharpen Chainsaw with File Doc sharpens chainsaw with a file in just a few minutes.  This quick field sharpen is great when you hit gravel, rocks, or just feel the saw is cutting slow.   Sharpen […]

How to Pressure Wash Concrete Driveway Doc shows how to pressure wash a driveway step by step. From picking the right pressure washer to the accessories that make the job so much easier and faster. […]

Lawn Aeration and Seeding Doc reseeds the back lawn.  Aerating the lawn before seeding will help open up dry lawns and poor soils.  Doc is unhappy with the first seeding so he reseeds the back […]

August Bermuda Lawn Care Doc shows the lawn recovery and talks about what to apply in the month of August. DirtBooster is a great way to help the roots and soil in the warm weather […]

Deer Game Camera with Live Video Doc reviews his new live view deer game camera with full 2k video. This is such a fun game camera to use and can be addicting. He installs the […]

Setting Live Beaver Traps Doc sets the live beaver traps around the pond. The beaver damage is getting quite extensive and the beavers must be removed. Over 40 trees have been stripped by the beaver […]

Reseeding Lawns the Dos and Don’ts Doc explains why most homeowners should NOT reseed warm season lawns. The difference between grass seed and hybrid sod needs to be understood. Repairing a lawn? Doc explains how […]

Bermuda Growing into Flower Beds and Gardens Doc shows how to treat Bermuda grass that is growing into your flower beds and gardens. This product will reduce growth and eventually kill the Bermuda but can […]

Fix Ugly Lawns in the Summer Fixing the ugly lawn after 2 months of no care. In about 2 weeks the ugly lawn is looking great. The back lawn might need an over seed if […]

DIY Home Termite Treatment Doc puts his first home termite treatment on the new farm house property.  Termites can attack very quickly and the damage can be severe but seldom do we think about termite […]

Gravel Shed Foundation Doc builds another storage shed foundation out of gravel. This shed will be a large barn shed and will require extra reinforcement. One goal of using gravel is to keep pests out […]

Lawn Grubs and Army Worms Treatment Doc talks about lawn grubs and army worms. This is the time of year we face these problems and they can be handled in one day with a double […]

Fertilizing New Lawns and New Seed Doc fertilizes and treats the new seed planted in the back yard. When treating new seed and sod mild fast release fertilizers are the best pick. They are mild […]

New Lawn Installation Doc begins the new lawn installation including the leveling and seeding of the new lawn. With drainage issues and soil issues it’s taking days to create a lawn that will take seed […]

Planting a New Lawn and Grass Seed Doc starts the process of installing a new lawn at the farm house. The first step is to change the slope of the land and make sure that […]

Summer Lawn Scalp Product Links → Doc goes over summer lawn scalping and why he does it every year. Most lawns are long from the summer drought and heat and hitting the RESET button will […]

Farmhouse and Farmland Renovation Doc returns the farm to find it overgrown but the house renovation starts in just a few weeks. The work begins to reclaim the land and get ready for the major […]

Fixing Ugly Lawn – Lawn Restoration Doc returns home after 2 months with nothing being done to the lawn. Now the lawn is ugly and nasty. Doc starts the process of restoring the ugly lawn […]

Summer Drought Lawn Care Doc explains why he is letting his Bermuda lawn burn off in the summer heat. Then he applies Dirt Booster, Green Shocker, and cuts the Zoysia lawn in the heat. He […]

Hot Summer Lawn Treatments Doc explains residual vs. temporary treatments and applies Dirt Booster to the lawn. The hot summer lawn treatment is perfect for the heat.  We are adding organic matter, biochar, and good […]

When to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades Product Links → Doc discusses sharpening lawn mower blades and making adjustments to the reel mower. This subject cam up due to a “white haze” on the lawn. This […]

Summer Lawn Fertilizer in the Heat Doc applies fertilizer to the lawn in the hot summer heat. Everyone will say NO fertilizer in the summer, but if the lawn has water, it can use a […]

Zoysia Grass vs Bermuda Grass for Lawns Doc compares the Zoysia grass to the Bermuda grass and talks about the differences. While there really isn’t a winner, there are differences in how it grows, how […]

Killing Bugs and Grubs in the Lawn and Around the House Doc kills bugs and grubs in the lawn and around the house using the double kill product.  This product is applied to the lawn […]

Spraying Lawns with Fertilizers Doc sprays the lawn with a liquid fertilizer / supplement.  Super Juice is a very mild lawn supplement that contains 4% iron and gives the lawn a “green boost” within 48 […]

Top Pick Automatic Pool Cleaner Doc reviews his top pick for best pool cleaner.  After a year of full testing on two pools Doc agrees that this suction side pool cleaner is the best he […]

Reel Mowing Lawns – The Full Yard Cut Doc reel mows the full lawn. After repairing the drought damaged lawn Doc goes fishing then comes home to reel mow the Zoysia lawn. Right now he […]

Drought Recovery Spoon Feeding Lawn Fertilizer Doc works on repairing the drought damaged and nutrient poor lawn. By using mild, fast release fertilizers he is able to control the recovery based on watering and rainfall. […]

Summer Lawn Fertilizer Doc feeds the Zoysia lawn with a summer fertilizer Green Shocker then plants Zoysia seed in the back.  Along with Green Shocker fertilizer this is a great time of the year to […]

Best Soil Compost for Vegetable and Flower Gardens Doc goes over the best garden compost and how to make it in only 48 hours.  This can be added to the garden soil prior to planting […]

Planting Bermuda and Zoysia Seed – Shaded Areas Doc plans on planting Bermuda and Zoysia seed but runs into a problem.  The backyard of the home now is covered in shade for a good portion […]

Improving Lawn and Garden Soils Understanding CEC Doc explains CEC, cation exchange capacity, and how we can improve our lawn and garden soils.  Understanding your CEC levels will help you apply your fertilizer correctly and […]

Septic Tank Install and Drain Field Replacement Doc on the farm property having a new septic tank and drain field installed. It’s estimated that the septic system is roughly 35 – 45 years old. The […]

Lawn Watering Schedule During Drought Doc explains his lawn watering schedule during a drought. (Not normal conditions)  Doc switches to a manual lawn watering schedule when a drought moves in.  It’s important to walk your […]

Dethatching Lawns vs. Verticutting Doc talks about dethatching lawns vs. verticutting lawns and which you should do.  The majority of Bermuda and Zoysia lawns should never be dethatched. However when they start to get super […]

New DirtBooster Plus – Creating Great Soils Doc applies the new DirtBooster Plus to the fields and to his front yard.  The goal is to create healthy living soils which in turn help grow great […]