The Grass Station Podcast

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 2: The DandelionThe early warmup around the country has most of us pumped for spring and summer, but with higher temperatures comes the flush of dreaded dandelions! Let’s chat about this wicked monster, and offer a few solutions to improve our defenses against other springtime weeds along with it.For those who like to eat them, or use them holisticall

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1: First Mow 2024First day of spring - we're usually under some snow still in March up here in the Midwest, but we got a little jump start to the season with unseasonably warm temperatures across the country. Early spring is the perfect time to identify your problem areas, and prepare for the season ahead by creating a plan. Get your product, clean off

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1: Suspension SystemWe are back in the saddle! Excited to return to the podcast to discuss our recent purchase for the homestead: The 60" Toro Titan with the My Ride Suspension System! Fall is my favorite season by far, and there is so much to do in a short period of time. Don't waste this good weather on sitting around instead of getting out in the yar

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8: Fall Lawncare Hopefully by now our lawn renovations are in the rear-view mirror, and you may be wondering what's next? Halloween is right around the corner so it's the final push for neighborhood domination! Keep those sprinklers active, and monitor the weather for drops in temperature. Fall is all about maintaining our fundamental strategies while m

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7: Late Summer StrategyIt's GO TIME for lawn care renovations happening around the country, and we need to prepare our equipment, product, and mindset for renovation season! If you have areas of your lawn that need repair, this is the time to take action. If you have been battling tough weeds and have bare spots in the lawn, listen in for your strategie

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6: Analysis Paralysis.Ever have so much to do you can't get around to doing anything at all? Summertime drought, weeds, and disease pressure can really stunt our enthusiasm about the lawn here in August. Stay the course - fall is right around the corner! Let’s break the cycle and get back in the saddle by prioritizing long term goals through achieving

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 discussing The Weather.Whether it's been in your favor or not this season, it's crucial to utilize weather as a tool in our lawncare program. While we can't control outside variables, we can control our approach to circumstances brought on by the weather. Allow nature to pick up some of the slack by applying certain products before a light rain, or av

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 4 - a bonus road trip episode!In this episode, I am taking you along for a ride to Bettendorf Iowa to pick up a lawn mower I traded for Big Red, my 30" Toro Timemaster. As favorable weather starts to roll in, it is crucial that we have prepared our equipment and overall gameplan for the season. On this drive, I go through my plan for this season in effo

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 discussing Crabgrass Prevention.Early spring is a frustrating transition back into the lawn after a cold and dark winter season. Many of us have been cooped up for months waiting for warmer temperatures to melt the snow and reveal our tampered down, distressed, and struggling lawn. The difficult nature of springtime is the fluctuation of temperatures

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 discussing Renovation Preparations.The number one question to be answered while planning a lawn care program is whether or not a renovation will take place any time this year. The entire season depends on this decision, and will dictate time spent, products to purchase, and overall strategy from mowing frequency to irrigation. Join the discussion with