How To Fix Lawn Dips While Fixing Your Tired Lawn
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- How to fix lawn dips while fixing your tired lawn. A simple guide to lawn levelling.
In this video, I will be showing you how to fix all the various dips and bumps in your lawn. This is carried out during the renovation stage of creating a nice new lawn.
The dip levelling process begins at 23:45, however if you watch all the video parts you can see what order and how I carry out each part (and why).
The end result will be a lawn that looks so much better, and will be much flatter and easier to maintain.
0:00 How to fix lawn dips while fixing your tired lawn
0:08 Assessing what needs to be done
2:04 Unloading - Getting everything where it needs to be
2:46 The 2 parts of a lawn to think about
5:17 Explaining what aeration is and scarification and why we do them
7:09 Hollow tine lawn aeration
7:47 Scarification of the lawn
8:51 Clearing up the thatch and moss
10:15 hand scarifying round the edges with the Wolf Garten tool
12:12 How do you know when enough is enough scarifying (when you are only scarifying you don't need to go to this extent)
19:52 Aerating and scarifying the side and rear lawns
20:06 OMG - lunch was amazing!
23:45 LEVELLING the dips
33:22 The rebuilding of the lawn outline (fert, seed, dress)
35:01 Fertiliser spreading using my hand held spreader
36:27 Spreading seed on the lawn
38:37 Spreading compost over the seeds
41:01 Using a lute then a roller to work the mix on, and firm it all down
42:44 Seed, dress, lute and press the side lawn
43:02 Seed, dress, lute and press the front lawn
43:30 Applying Emerald Green to the lawn, and final thoughts
The following tools are what I personally use during my lawn renovations:
In this video, I mention using a Wolf Garten hand scarifying rake and also a compost spreader.
You can get the rake head here: amzn.to/3iReFMN and handle here: amzn.to/3tV9Jgr (these come with a 10-year warranty)
You can get the compost spreader here: www.gardenimports.co.uk/produ... or available here on Amazon: amzn.to/4aJoKUX
Compost used for topdressing:
lawnright.co.uk/compost
Other tools used:
Hand held lawn aerator: We love the JNJ premium one here (amzn.to/42PFvLm) but it's sold out - you can watch the review of it here : • A More EFFICIENT Hand ...
in-depth hand-held aerator comparisons: Premium ones: • I bought 2 premium law... Budget ones: • Testing 4 BEST Manual ...
Lawn lute: amzn.to/4cLUVVG
Leaf rake (for raking up the thatch): amzn.to/3J9uYSl
Hand spreader for applying pre-seed fertiliser: amzn.to/49Ajyly
Drop spreader for applying the seeds: amzn.to/3TWzw3E
Pre-seed fertiliser: amzn.to/3VOmabW
Emerald Green (my own product): lawnright.co.uk/shop
Roller: amzn.to/4cJGhyb
Heavy duty leaf grabber: amzn.to/3TOYjq4
Music used:
All music is found at epidemic sounds. I've used them for over 2 years
and love how you don't get copyright strikes at all by using their tracks:
share.epidemicsound.com/7cgn3n
Songs used in this video:
Evergreen Fields - Tape Machines,
Magnetic Fields - Tomas Skyldeberg,
Evergreen - Dye O
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One minute I'm watching motorcycle videos, the next I'm watching a video on lawn repairs. I didn't search for this but it was strangely satisfying. Nice to see someone taking pride in their work. Great job 👍
Wow, thanks! 😊. I used to own a suzuki A100, then an RD350LC. And later as SV650S.. No more for me tho
@@LawnRight wish you were in the us.
Same here, although I came from crafting videos...go figure lol
I can understand why you are so busy with more than enough customers. You are honest, thorough and knowledgeable. Hats off to you sir and thank you for a fantastic lesson in lawn care. One of the best I have seen on CZcams.
Thanks 🙏🙏
Shaun, you will soon have 50k subs as not only are you informative and good at your job you are also a gentleman
Great job again mate
Thanks 👍
I can't believe you did all this in one day, even in the rain. I hope to see a follow up on this lawn to see how it turns out.
The machines definitely help! 😁
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The only thing better than learning from someone who explains as well as you, and is as clearly knowledgable as you, is getting to listen to your very charming and lovely accent. So nice to know what I've been doing right, and what I can do in addition to improve my lawn. I recently moved to the Pacific Northwest (Washington State, USA). My lawn has shady spots full of moss and sunny spots full of weeds because it was stressed by lack of water a couple of years ago. I wish I could hire you to help me out, but at least I feel like I know what to do now! Thanks so much!
Who knows what the future may bring 😊. Thanks for the kind and generous words
I’m also in western Washington and feel the same way.
I am in Washington also and am 77 and my daughter is letting me landscape and work in her yard. She hates yard work. My son mows for her but like your lawn, hers is full of clover and some tiny weeds that flower and dandelions. I need to do all of the things he just showed us but don't have any tools like he has so will have to improvise. I hope it's not too late to get started. I did see some stuff at Home Depot that is soil with seed in it that I might get to join a couple of the steps he showed us. Thank heavens her front and backyard aren't a huge lawn. I first need to find that aerator tool. Wish me luck.
the largest issue in the pacific northwest is drainage...Very very few lawns were built... they at best had top soil placed on top of what was there and added turf or seed. Lawns are built! there are many people and companies who show you how to build from baser to PGA grass or Lawn Bowling grass!
I watch A LOT of lawn videos as I try to learn and improve my lot. This is one of the best, most comprehensive such videos I’ve ever watched. Much appreciated. I look forward to your return visit to this property in a few weeks.
Wow, thank you!
What a grafter. Whatever you’re charging, you’re worth every penny. Hope the lady is happy with her lawn. Best wishes from a Brit in Canada.
Thanks 😊. I really don't charge enough I cover earnings and a very small amount of profit
I need a lie down after watching that! Awesome job - great video thanks!
You and me both! Lol 😁😁 thanks
Please show us a follow-up visit after the new grass has grown. Promise?
I absolutely will,
A true Professional! Your knowledge & hard work experience is the definition for "Do it once, Do it right"! Excellent video/editing as well!!!
Many thanks.. All the best 😊👌
This was absolutely the best overview of lawn rehabilitation I’ve seen yet. I learned so much, thank you for sharing! 👏👏👏
Wow, thank you! 😊😊😊
Needed to know how to fill in some dips in my lawn so this came at the best time.Felt for you working in the rain , lovely well kept property though and I bet you made that old ladys day going in and giving her some much needed company .and every time I watch your videos your subs have gone up another 100 each time x
Aaah thanks.. She enjoyed the company I'm sure. At the end she gave me a hug and kiss 😁
@@LawnRight unrelated subject, but I have ants in my lawn, is there anything I can do?
@@andrewcraig6426 hi this will be of interest czcams.com/video/M7lWY6vIWnQ/video.htmlsi=Bl6PxQujDBCumyvU
@@LawnRight Shaun, thank you so much. Very helpful, sorry I missed this the first time around! Keep up doing a great job 👏
top man. a decent lawn is to be admired.
Thanks 😁
I have just started to cut lawns and enjoyed watching your video. You are very informative and do a very very good professional job. Keep up the good work and Thanks. Phil 🇬🇧
Thanks Phil 👍
Shawn you have such a professional and caring approach to your customers. One really gets the sense that this matters to you, and if you need to go the extra mile, then you do, to get the job done properly.
3 lawns in one day, with rain, and on your own looked like a right shift! And fully deserving of the bacon sandwiches and custard! How were the back muscles after that??
Look forward to the review video in 6 weeks!
Have a restful Sunday
Thank you so much. It's all in a days work 😊
I always thought overseeding was just putting new seed down on your current lawn. NEVER knew you should do all of this prior to overseeding. Such excellent infomation, I plan on doing this to my lawn in the upcoming weeks. Love this channel and your videos!
Thank you so much.. You will find some seeds germinate but doing these extra things gives better success rates.. Good luck!
Just did my own renovation this weekend, takes many many hours and at the end you start thinking about cutting corners just to be done with it, but it seems you held those thoughts back and power through, good job! No doubt the lawn is going to come out great, prep work is the key as you say. 💪🤘
Yeah that's so true.. If I cut corners I'd only have to go back at some point when they ring and complain and we don't want that
Thank you for the new video LawnRight. I always enjoy them. I would love to see how this lawn renovation turned out in the future.
Superb Shaun . On your own as well would love to see this lawn in around a months time . Well done 👌👌
I'll be back there ASAP 😊
Love the passion that you have for the work that you do. 'take your time.. just take your time'
Hi mate excellent, informative and well presented video, be proud of yourself. It's so rewarding when the customer appreciates all the hard work involved in the process towards the start of a nice lawn. Your spot on the key is preparation and don't rush. Hope you can do a follow-up video and you never know you might get another well earned bacon sandwich.
Take care mate looking forward to the next video. 👍
Thanks... All being well I will be back there soon ☺️🤞🤞😊
I live in states and do this for a living also. Gotta love Mother Nature getting in the way. Great video mate.
Thanks.. Let's hope it stays this way now.. Hope business is good!
I take my hat off to you. That's a dam hard days work well done. I would just live to see the results of your hard work after a few weeks. Most impressed, well done.
Thanks 👍 I will be going back and will give an update asap
Ah so lovely you’re working/helping out elderly peoples lawns. It’s so sad when u get not as fit as u used to be and can’t manage things like u used to. Lawns forever!
Thanks 😊
Incredible amount of work! Would love to see a follow-up when the grass grows in! ❤
Thanks will do
Thanks Shaun for putting this clip out there, you really do work hard. i really appreciate all your effort you put into every clip you do. Thank you very much.
I appreciate that!
ABOUT TIME I found a one stop shop video.....AMAZING.............NOW.........what's in it's special backpack hmmm??
Probably some mixture of fertiliser and weed repellent stuff. I use some magnesium fertilizer on the lawn to keep it nice and green.
Impressive dedication to your craft sir...thanks for sharing this!
Thanks
This is one of the best lawn care videos I've seen. Solid advice, especially with the equipment needed and how i don't need to shell out for pricey equipment. I'll be coming back here for more tips 👌
Thank you so much for the very kind words. Here to help
Wonderful job and explained. Thank you.
Really looking forward to it. Cheers.
What a great series. Awesome work. Definitely following and using as a guide. Nice one, Shaun. Thank you.
Thank you 😊👍
I have never watched a garden show but you Sir ! made my Tuesday evening very interesting. now I am going to tackle my own lawn with my new found knowledge. thank you .
So nice of you 😊👍👍
Wow, what a great bloke and an awesome job he did.. I’ve spent the last 15 years learning how to look after my lawns and get it “Just right” and level, well fed etc, and this awesome dude pops into my feed to confirm I’m doing it right, almost… Thanks bud… Instant sub the minute you started talking 🍻
Hey thanks but please stop it now you're making my head get too big (lol)
Very satisfying to watch, makes me want to go out and do my lawn, learning a lot from you. 🙂I have a lot of dips and holes in my small lawn.
You can do this 😊😊
Great video, thanks Shawn for making it. I was impressed with how well-kept the garden is, not an easy task for an elderly person. You making the lawn better will just make it a lovely setting in the summer. If you do ever get the chance I am sure people would like to see some shots of when the lawn has recovered
Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing It again myself ASAP ☺️👍
Thank you once again Shaun for your time and effort in producing these videos. I use these as a reference for my renovations all the time. Great work bud 🙂
Glad to help :)
Amazing amount of work in one day! Fair play. Love the videos keep them coming!
Thanks Ed!
Fantastic video. Will be using your knowledge when I start my back lawn.
Thanks 💪💪👍👍👍
great video! here I do dethaching first before core aeration. thanks
Epic performance buddy! Just the motivational and technical advice I need. Can’t wait to see your follow up video and luxurious results. Thank you.
Thanks
I enjoy your content. Always pick up some nice tips.
Thanks ☺️👍
Great job. Very informative. I like you’re get on with it attitude. Keep lawning!
Awesome, and thanks incredibly for the very kind donation. Very grateful and appreciative! 💪💪👋👋
Great video as always Shaun. That was some about of work for one man fair play. Now to watch your new episodes 😊
Hope you enjoyed it!ml many thanks
I did exactly this to my lawn a few weeks ago and it knocked me out for a week lol. You have amazing energy well done!
Thanks! You too! It gets easier after 20 odd years lol
yes the best help on here, very well done plus excellent technical advice
Many thanks 😊
Thank you for the video! Yorkshire people are the best! My beloved husband was born in Leeds so Yorkshire has a special place in my heart. With love from SWDevon. 💕🇬🇧
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You are on fire this week, Shaun! I have to schedule time just to watch your videos now. As usual, you produced another great video about a much needed renovation. It helps when you have a great customer who keeps you fed with bacon sandwiches and fresh custard. If you ever make it to this side of the channel, I'll make sure you don't leave hungry!
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Best vid of yours I've seen so far. The pre seed fertiliser I have says wait a week before seeding. It seemed to take ages to break down. Also had to fence the whole lawn off from dog as it sounded like nasty stuff.
Thanks. Hope you get things looking good and green soon!
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
I really admire your attention to detail and your choice of what tools to use to help you. That woman's garden and patio work is beautiful, and I'm sure the lawn will be fantastic. It was incredible how much thatch you removed. I am surprised you didn't use it for compost somewhere. I look forward to seeing what it looks like in a few weeks. Thank you.
Thank you very much! I will call back there soon
My go to reference. Thanks
Thanks
Thank you for your video - very informative and clear on the benefits of the processes. Very well rounded lesson especially for the newbies. It encourages me not to skip any steps when I'm feeling a little lazy to do everything. But, you keep us motivated to take our time and do things well and correctly the from the start. Cheers mate
You're very welcome!
That was some shift, once again great work,well done!!
Thanks ☺️
I hand layed 2.5 tones of top dressing on my lawns l didnt have all your wonderful gadgets You and your collection of lawn care machines make a very hard job look alot more easy and quicker
Hi yes it's so so much easier.. That's literally why I invested in them. Certainly needed when doing daily renovations for 6 weeks every spring and autumn
Great video. Thanks for the help. And tips 👍
You're welcome ☺️👍
Great instructional video, thank you
No problem at all
Love and appreciate your knowledge and passion. Haven’t found that on this side of the pond. Come over sometime do our lawn and my wife will fix you a real southern breakfast, lunch and dinner.
If you can pay for flights etc, my wife says ooh yeah! :). Maybe one day who knows...
That was a big job! You worked hard! My deepest respect to you. The video you made was some of the best instructional I have seen. My hat off to you sir!
Thank you......G. Green
Wow, thank you!
Very informative i learned a lot. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words
Really good advice. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
What a great video. You worked so hard. Such a nice customer also. I learned a ton from you. I am 77 and redoing my daughters lawn and landscaping front and back yard for her. It is my passion. I can't use all the tools you did but will improvise. We are on a budget here. Thank you and look forward to what it looks like in 3 weeks. Please do an update.
Thanks.. I've got a post coming out in a couple of hours with a little update
Learned a lot - thanks for sharing !
Any time
Yoi are a hard working one man show! Much respect to you.
Ahh thanks
Great informative video.
Thanks 😊
He's feeling it now, Lol. I would have been done with the first pass on the lawn with the scarify. It would of been a day for me. Beautiful job, Sir.
Still aching now 😂👍👍
Excellent video, thanks
Many thanks 😊
Excellent video my friend - covers pretty much everything I needed to see....and do!! Can't wait to see the follow up (if there is one?) couple months time maybe? good stuff and thank you.
Thanks.. I'll call in there soon
Cracking job for a lucky lady!!!
Thanks
Fantastic job as always my friend 👍👍
Lovely job ❤
Thank you! 😊
Solid day work there 👍
Definitely was 😳😳
It’s going to look great!
Ill call back there soon
Great informative and interesting video. Many thanks 👏
So nice of you 😊😊
My god Shawn u sure work hard in a days work on ur own . Look forward to seeing the result in weeks to come
Thanks for the kind words ☺️☺️😊
I do not even know why i am here, but glad i stayed, you have a very nice manner, and deliver a good presentation of your work
I was thinking of getting artificial grass in the back garden, but i am now reconsidering my options!
Thanks 😊😊👍
Definitely get the real thing. The lead (used for the green color) and other materials in artificial lawn is showing up in more reports of toxic chemicals in our soils. Especially if you have children or pets that will be playing on the lawn
Thanks for the information. If you are willing to fly to Toronto I’ll pay you your regular hourly rate haha. I’m going to start in on this come the weekend. It’s always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they’re doing.
Thanks Rob $500 usd an hour and Im there 😂😂
That’s exactly like us my friend. We also have had no choice and worked in the rain lol not fun for sure
Love your infective enthusiasm. Right bacon butty time (super crispy)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video 👍 I have that hand spreader, it is a real struggle as you say with fine seeds.
Yeah.. Some seeds aren't too bad
Thanks!
Wow!! Thank you!!! 😮😮 Very very kind of you and gratefully received 😍😍
You are amazing❣️
Thanks 👍
This care you’re giving to what appears to be a rather complex lawn is levels above what I’ve seen as typical landscaping work in the U.S. We tend to do mowing and very little else. Oh, yes. I do see amazing lawns here, but I also wonder how costly it is for the full TLC someone like you provides.
Trust me I am incredibly cheap
Brilliant 👍
Thanks
@@LawnRight first time watching New subscriber 👍
oh no, another thing im going to become obsessed with
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What a fantastic informative video. You really did teach me a lot, thank you. It would have been 10/10 if you had shown the lawn a couple of months later when all your hard work had paid off.
Yeah I know but it's hard with renovation because they're only spirng or autumn so I will be going back to it soon
Very good job you did. How much do you charge for square meter for operations you did there? Thank you.
We have a base rate but have to look at the job for any additional factors that may need considering like access, how far the job is from the van etc.
Brilliant video, damn you work hard! Really nicely demonstrated & thoroughly explained, I’ll bet the customer was very happy, congrats.. you earned that bacon butty. 😂
Thanks sure did 😁
Shaun.. my lawn is heavily mossed on a clay soil, would you recommend putting down a moss killer before any scarification process?
@@merrillbryans9260 you can but my opinion it's not so essential as it's getting warmer. The moss is drying out anyway
Another great video & a job well done many thanks 😊
Thank you for the kind comment 😊👋👋
Some people would love to have you a a grandson
Shaun, perfect timing, I hope you don't mind me asking where I have filled and levelled a largest dip in the lawn with top soil is it recommended to over seed or would the grass under neath be able to grow and push through? Thank you once again for helpful and inspiring tips.
Hi it may push through depending on the depth of soil but I'd probably want to seed.. If I was doing that without seeing I would just add a cm or 2,and bruhd it in between the blades.. Within the dip.. Let the grass grow taller then repeatevery few weeks
Absolutely massive days work! And such an informative video - than you. Do you have a rule of thumb for estimating how much seed, fertiliser and compost you’ll need for a particular job?
Not so much.. I've got my own pricing sheet based on sq metres.. But a typical 40litre bag of fine compost can do anywhere from 7 to 10 sq metres.. Thanks
Watched this from start to finish, really insightful. You explain all aspects so clearly, I have a question on scarifying & aeration. I had turf put down roughly 2 years ago, it isnt spongy but the benefits of aeration and scarifying are clear. Should I leave it a few more years before attempting?
Hi it's possible to scarify the same year if a lawn needs it, so you can definitely give it a go when it suits you once it gets a little spongy.. Or very light and often to keep the spongy layer down
Dude! You so deserved that bacon butty! So much good info. I may just try your method on my own back garden. Thanks so much and best wishes to you ☺
Glad it was helpful! And many thanks 😊👍
Hi Shaun
Good video thanks, just going to sort one of my lawns.
Quick question, where do I get a pair of leaf grabs as good is the pair you are using ?
Hi thanks. These ones are similar amzn.to/3TOYjq4. Mine are on ebay sometimes as commercial heavy duty leaf grabbers
Fantastic work. You must be shattered ❤
I'm shattered as soon as I get out of bed these days 😂
@@LawnRight
Get a few blood tests? Xxx
Great video shaun where can i get some of those leaf grabbers ?
Here you go ☺️☺️ amzn.to/3TOYjq4
Good days work there pal! Top Job 👍🏻
Thanks.. Was ready at the end
This is great! Thanks for all the info. I have solid clay soil, would you add gypsum after aerating or before? Thanks.
Thanks.. I'd aerate first then apply gypsum so some goes down the holes 😊👋
@@LawnRightmakes sense! Thanks!
Exactly what I need on my lawn…How do you deal with ‘lumps / mounds’? I think they are from where we have had moles in the past?
Hi I would either dig the turf off then remove some soil underneath or dig the whole mound off till flat then returf or seed