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Episode 8
Turfgrass Audit #7: How to Kill Weeds STEP-BY-STEP
Tired of weeds taking over your lawn? We break down the complete, step-by-step framework to identify, target, and permanently eliminate weeds from your turf.
Episode 9
Nov 11, 2026
32:38 mins
My 2026 Lawn Care Results: What I’m Changing for 2027
The 2026 lawn season is officially in the books, and it’s time for some complete honesty.
Nov 11, 2026
32:38 mins
Episode Summary
The 2026 lawn season is officially in the books, and it’s time for some complete honesty. Today, I’m breaking down everything that went right, the costly mistakes I made, and how I’m adjusting my strategy going into 2027.
The Big Wins of 2026:
Ammonium Sulfate (AMS): Dialing in this nitrogen source gave me quick, controlled green-ups without insane surge growth.
Raising My Height of Cut (HOC): Letting the turf sit taller improved root depth, shaded out weed seeds, and reduced drought stress during peak heat.
Rotating Insecticide Modes of Action: Chinch bugs are ruthless, but rotating active ingredients kept them from building resistance and protected the turf all summer.
The Loss / Lessons Learned:
Pre-Emergent Missteps: Timing and application rates got off track, and the weed pressure made me pay for it. I’m breaking down what went wrong so you don’t repeat the same error.
Looking Ahead to 2027:
Tune in to see what Cole has planned for the 2027 season! I’m walking through the major adjustments I’m making to my application schedule, the specific products I’ll be adding to my shelf, and how I plan to keep the lawn thriving next year.
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Key Topics Covered
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2026 Lawn Season Recap
An honest look back at what worked, what didn’t, and what it cost.
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Ammonium Sulfate (AMS) as a Nitrogen Source
How Cole dialed in AMS for fast, controlled green-ups without heavy surge growth.
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Raising the Height of Cut (HOC)
Why mowing taller led to deeper roots, fewer weeds (taller turf shades out weed seeds), and less drought stress in peak summer heat.
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Pre-Emergent Mistakes
Where the timing and application rates went wrong, what that did to weed pressure, and how listeners can avoid the same errors.
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