This Tool Has Changed How I Fix Lawns For Good
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2023
- Finally we get some time to work on the lawn.. It's been consistent rain almost constantly for over 5 weeks.
See what my lawn looks like and what I'm doing to keep it in good condition.
I also introduce a new tool to my armoury.
The Proplugger
Get it here: www.gardenimports.co.uk/produ...
I also mention my Emerald Green
You can get it here: lawnright.co.uk/product/emera...
So in the video we have to do some bush trimming, mowing and then fixing..
This is the joy of tending to your garden/yard!
I also use the pro plugger to sort out some bare spots and fix a dog wee burn (in record time I may add!)
I also mention quite a few tips you don't want to miss out on.
I have never ending problems with dog ruining my lawn. The idea to just grow some grass in a pot and use it for instant replacement of a burnt patch is brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Thanks mate! Loving this series of videos
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Just get rid of the dog..
Fantastic job done with the lawn .
Once again, brilliantly helpful vid. Thank you 🙏
My pleasure! Here to help
Hey Shaun, another great video. I have a few uses for the Pro-plugger for dog wee and wild grasses so one is ordered for delivery today. Love all the tips and ideas for use and growing grass in pots is a no-brainer, I will be onto that tomorrow, just need to keep them away from the pesky birds and herring gulls round here! Keep up the great work and videos mate, very much appreciated 🙂
Been glad off the rain, as have been following your channel and prepared and seeded a large area which has now all germinated.
Glad I found this video Shaun. The local cats use my lawn as a loo and I have tried re-seeding it without success. I now realize why. I will buy one of those Propluggers and get to work. Cheers.
Great video. Super handy tool. I thought that was your lawn. Looked a satisfying cut, especially double. Robin
‘His name is Shaun and he does lawn’ - ‘where the lawn of thin, you put the seeds in’ - ‘he moves around in a van and he’s only one man’. 😅 Thanks for amazing videos, really helped to get my lawn back on track.
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Thanks for providing advice to replace bald spots on my lawn by taking grass plugs from healthier growing sections of my grass yard. Great idea: quick n easy technique. Will try it ! Kudos. Looking forward to ur next upload. Peace
Another excellent update Shaun - me thinks I might be getting a new toy lol What would be good is the 2 week later look at the areas you have refurbished. The after videos are just as interesting as the refurb videos. The little repair pots are a great idea. Thanks again for all your advice.
Hey Shaun - so I have 3 lawns total area is roughly 160 m2 - how much emerald green would I need and whats the ratio for the sprayer (I have the same Oregon one as you)?
I just found your videos and love them all!! Thank you for the great helpful info!!
You're welcome 😊
I read something the other day that creeping bent was sold in plugs years ago. Love your videos Shaun, you make everything straightforward. Keep them coming fella 👍🏻
Top video Shaun and some great tips!
thanks
Hi. I’m a new subscriber and working through your videos. The plugger is a brilliant idea, I’ve just bought one. I’ve planted a load of grass seed in 6cm pots to hopefully drop in the holes👍
Awesome 😁😁😁😁. Thanks so much for your support
A real good video . The pro - plugger seems to be a handy piece of kit . Could you do a short video on backpack nozzles/jets , I was impressed by the fan on that sprayer . The plant pot idea is great , everybody seems to suffer from urine stains whether it be cats or dogs .
I may use one to add some drainage lines on a wet part of my lawn ,by adding fine gravel at the base of hole . Keep up the good work .
Thanks for the comment.. I'll add it to my to do list.. loving the ideas on this
you actually sounded exited about the plugger . and you made me too. lol
I am excited 😁😁
we used our new pro plugger yesterday brought after watching this video i used the 2 inch one for depth worked a treat did about 40 holes with it nice tool removing bear patches and worm patches and filled with top soil and seeded than used the plugs removed to test at back garden see how they grow be on my channel in nov
Fab!
A hard-working and handsome man!
robotmower fixed my problems on consistent mowing. And also the raining for days on end problem ( when its dry for a couple of hours i get my phone and mow the lawn, doesnt matter if i am in bed, having dinner or am at work)
I have seen these previously Shaun and hadn’t really given them much thought. However after seeing your video I must say what a handy little tool to add to the collection. Especially with the clay I have in my lawn this would be a really easy way to add holes to the lawn and fill them to improve the soil. Great video once again, enjoying seeing how your lawn plans out this year. Keep up all your hard work 👍
Thanks mate.. I'm yet to try them on clay but if they work they should be pretty good
😂😂 laughed at that family part watching your channel on the TV 😆 wish I could do that 😂 wife would go mad "AGAIN" she says most husband watch porn, you watch silly videos about cutting grass 😂😂 She doesn't understand Shaun 🤷
Omg lol lol!
OMG its similar here in Westchester County NY. I can barely get a chance to do anything after work. Not complaining though.
I like the video 👍🏾
Looking nice 👍👍👍👍
18:05 use small plant plant pots the same diameter as the plugger, then you can drop them straight in after taking a plug out.
Yer welcome 😆
😁😁😁 TOP tip!
Hey Shawn. Another great video. I read a paper that looked at the impact of Corsica Ryegrass on Poa Annua. Over time the spreading ability of the Cosrsica Rye outcompetes the Poa leading to much less Poa being present in the lawn. I was really pleased to have come across such a study. All the best mate!!
Interesting!
Loved the music :)
Thanks!
nice spot of maintenance there mate👍nice big garden you got.
Thanks 👍 when will the rain ever end! I 🤔🤔🤣
Brilliant videos Shaun as always. Thank you 😊 Xx
Very welcome 😊😊
I look forward to seeing you test the ProPlugger on a lawn with clay soil. I have a new friend about two hours northeast of me who has been struggling with clay soil. I recommended using a hollow-tine aerator and filling the holes with compost, soil, and a bit of gypsum, but I think the larger holes might be better...if the clay will release from the inside of the tube.
Hi Mike.. me too.. I wonder if it may stick st the entrance but a quick push would work..will see.. I've kept it in my van so I have it on hand for an opportunity!
Genius
Put Whisky a cheap one will do in your watering can and I guarantee your grass will come up half cut it is a sure fired winner never lets you down.
Shaun, yet another good video👌
Love the hole maker, can see me getting one very soon.
BTW, what's the height of the cut grass?
Regards Kev
Hi Kev.. thanks.. Im not sure 100% on this one.. had ben cutting it super short for the first month or 2 of he renovation, but then had to do some reseeding so raised the height a bit as I couldnt mow while new seeds came through.. so.. id think maybe around 50mm roughly
Double singles for that lawn would look very nice
twice the thickness? tried it a short while ago and wasn't sure at the time
Apparently or so I've heard if you see your dog doing a wee you can simply soak the area with water and it'll be fine. Great tool that :)
Yeah that's true.. however watching your dog all the time isnt always so easy 😣😣
I wonderful little mole trashed my lawn 6 months after new having turf.
looks like a good tool and would be good for large clay lawns like my own. How will clay come out the top easily as stickier that soil, even with a taper??
Im really not sure just yet sorry .. I will be doing some clay soil testing as soon as I can
New Subscriber Shaun, love the level of detail you provide.
I’ve got a clay issue where any heavy down pour creates a soggy lawn for a couple of days. I was considering using a petrol Auger to improve drainage but thought this may do the trick as well, not sure 6” is deep enough? You said you haven’t tried it on clay soil but it’s been 9 months. Thought I’d get your take please? Thank you in advance.
Hi... Yeah I've not used the proplugger much yet but for definite, creating holes as deep as possible is key. Whether using an SDS drill with a long drill but or post hole borer etc.. Avoiding any cables or pipes...
Hi Shaun, I'm having to do some serious lawn renovation on sandy soil and I forgot which renovation videos show the materials (compost, fertiliser etc.) that you recommend. Please can you point me to the right videos to save having to go through them all. Thanks, Peter in Dorset.
Hi Peter..
fieldcompost.co.uk and use coupon RIGHT10 at the checkout for 10% off or you can use any multipurpose compost but they will have small twigs and material in thats not fully broken down .
Seeds I get from hurrells seeds but any seed will be fine if you just want a nice lawn..
The fertiliser is a1 spring summer fertiliser which is available here amzn.to/3s9lTDE
I also link to most products in the description of relevant videos.. hope this helps
Thanks for your updates. Quick question: I am having real problems with ants in my lawns. How do you deal with them and get rid of those mounds of earth?
Hi... my next video will mention this..also I do have a video on ants..if you go to my channel and search for it.. sordyjust outta the minute
I love all your vids, but I really miss the scarifying ones, when will your customers start needing renos again?!?!?!! ❤😂
😍😍 soon 😁😁
I like the look of that pro plugger thing. I've given up on waiting for a Landzie hollow tine aerator to arrive in stock. Could I use a pro plugger for general aeration? How about an auger bit?
I'm really loving it.. it would be ok for aeration but the holes are considerably wider than an aerator and wouldnt close as fast as a normal aerator holes so youd be wise to fill the holes with sandy soil and maybe abit of compost.. auger bits are great for putting wider deeper holes in the ground so it all depends what you're wanting really
@@LawnRightThanks Shaun. I just want to do a thorough aeration. Definitely no aeration has been done since we moved in (7 years ago) and the house was built around 1970. I suspect aeration has never been done since then. So I bought a 30x600 auger bit for deep aeration. Would these holes also need filling with sandy soil/compost?
Shaun....My back yard is partially grass and partially CLAY DIRT!😢. Please give me suggestions on how to grow grass in the CLAY area. Half the backyard is Clay dirt😢.
Hi getting it to grow is straightforward but keeping it there needs some help.. So scratch the clay with a rake or scarifier to create grooves.. Scatter seeds and firm it all down with feet or a roller.. For extra help cover with a thin layer of dirt or compost.. Keep damp for a month and you should have grass 😊👍
can you please show what should i do with worm cast .i work so hard on my lawn and worm cast looks like no man land in WW1 😭😭😭.they completely destroyed some part of my lawns
The Oregon back pack sprayer, the fan nozzle you used in this video does that come with the sprayer or is it something you’ve bought separately?
im 99% sure it came with bit.. most sprayers come with a nozzle nowadays
@@LawnRight that’s great thank you going to order one now knowing that
Good video, can you tell me what make of hedge trimmer you use…thank you
Hi it's a stihl combi unit (top model) and stihl hedge cutter..
@@LawnRight Many thanks for replying so quickly. Trevor
Prolonged heavy rain also seems to bring the red thread to my grass- any tips how to manage this as fungicides no longer available ?
Regularly sweeping off the dew or moisture.. although that's overkill.. verticut regular..make sure to scarify and aerate at least yearly and fertilise well
@@LawnRight thank you for your advice
Do some companies use Poa Annua in a small amount in there hardy grass seed mixes ?
Not sure.. although I wouldnt like to think so
@@LawnRight ty and great video as always Shaun!
Is that Oragon sprayer worth getting? I need somethng to spray worm cast supressant. They are starting to appear and I dont want what happened last year where halft the lawn became mud.
It's pretty good for the money and does the job.. in my business I run 6 coopler peglar sprayers which are pro units..the Oregon does feel.a lot cheaper but I've used it a number of times on my own lawn now and it's still doing fine
@@LawnRight Thanks a lot! I just ordered the 16l version.
One thing I never know what to do is water new grass seed after it has rained a lot the day before.
Do you go back to 2-3 times a day or reduce it to once?
After a lot of rain there is worm casts all over the lawn making walking on it to use a sprinkler end up causing more worm casts and smearing the wet worm cast into the grass evern more.
@@stevenbelcher5658 i know it can be hard.. at least aight spritz if you can.. the soil will be wet most likely.. main thing is to not let them dry out
I hear it's cheaper if you go to Turkish Gardner
Great video as ever mate. Just wondering whether before you start strimming the borders, do you have a quick check for hedgehogs? I've seen some terrible injuries happen to hogs from strimmers. During the day, they should be fast asleep but a mother with young will come out during the day to get food and the young hoglets might also venture out and will shelter in long grass etc when a human gets close. We have a couple of hogs living under our deck and it was brilliant to watch them out on the lawn late last night huffing and puffing (jiggy time!!)
Ahh.. I'm a bit of a fan too..we do have one living in the garden so I so try and look first
How soon can you walk on these patches?
Hi the seeded patches should be good after maybe 3 to 4 weeks to wall on
.. the turf swapped bits should be fine right away
hey mate, how has your company been doing in the last 5 weeks with all the rain. must be hard to get things done sometimes
Most days have been fairly ok.. just a few days when it was pretty heavy I struggled... made up on different days though...
Thanks for all the videos I am having a nightmare with clay soil and I started following your tips with auger/bulb planter bit and filling with gypsum and fertiliser. Drilling is hard work on me, my back and the drill 😊. Would you recommend the 5 in 1 tool in this video for clay soil treatment with really bad clay soil - place is like a swamp? Thanks in advance
Hi it will help but its going to bite and twist your wrist when it locks in so keep reversing it then down down a bit more
Pro plugger looks great. Really good. Think I'll see where else there available as I'm not a fan of Garden Imports. But for clay soil could you not partly fill the plug with small stones / shale to help with drainage then just put the last inch or so with soil and the top of the plug (the grass bit) to fill the hole?
I probably wouldnt do more than 2 inches of stones so taht the grass roots can push down in the 4 inches above the stones... amazon sell them as well.. same price
@@LawnRight Thanks. I agree. I never really thought about the roots when typing my earlier question. But your absolutely right. Great video as always. Thanks Shaun.
@@LawnRightThanks. I was just about to order from Amazon but seen it was being sold by the same seller. Garden imports uk. Pity. As I can see a use for this tool.
Have you tried on clay soil yet?
I am having real bad issues with it atm, making soul waterlogged
Not yet sorry
@@LawnRight no probs
What is the best way to treat a clay lawn which easily becomes waterlogged? It is best just to have the clay removed and replaced with new soil? Or could I get away with rotatavating and mixing in new soil?
Hi I've done a few videos on clay lawns... obviously all dug out and replaced is best but expensive.. and might be an issue if it's really deep... ground drainage like French drains etc would be helpful... or you can deep core aerate it many times
@@LawnRight Thanks. I'll look those video up.
just curious why you wouldn't just plug and seed the areas that were bad. Seems like extra work to transplant good grass into the bad spots. Double the work for the same result
When we have spare grass grown in tubs it's giving the lawn established grass as opposed to new seedlings with more intensive watering requirements
@@LawnRight thank you
you got a day without rain?
It was a fluke 😣😣🤣🤣🤣
i cut a lot of lawns and so many ants nests are showing
Stihl strimmer is a bit overkill for that job?
Ive had the trimmer maybe 9 years.. I used to do gardening as well so it came in handy on bigger jobs
complete cost of your plug & Pro?
Hi roughly £50 amzn.to/3KAeH9H
Hi Shaun, what causes those dark green patches on the lawn where the grass seems really thick and lush.? I have a few patches in my lawn but no idea why.
It's the dog urine sadly.. shes started using this lawn.... 😣😣
i thought this was an Alex Jones video when i saw the thumbnail in my recommended.
Where is the line no in the description please . I don’t understand
Hi sorry I dont understand your comment properly.. if you meant the link for the proplugger its here www.gardenimports.co.uk/product/proplugger/?ref=566 thanks
Where can I buy one of these
HI, you can get it here: www.gardenimports.co.uk/product/proplugger/?ref=566 (or here amzn.to/44YCngr)
I also mention my Emerald Green
You can get it here: lawnright.co.uk/product/emerald-green/
@@LawnRight cheers
Thanks Shaun
Really useful tip to transplant healthy grass with this tool.
Just looking at those patches of yours, the soil looked really dry in comparison to the others areas, despite all the rain. Could it be that will the overhang of the tree, drainage and the nearby flower bed all competing for the water and that area? And hence the grass struggling?
Hi thanks. Yesh it looked pretty dry although it wasnt overly dry so you could have a point. You can definitely tell other plants dont grow so well as the current grass roots in that spot are not as strong or established.. bloomin trees lol
Stupid question alert! If you plant bulbs in your lawn isn’t it really annoying to mow around?
Yep! Some folks like it though... like around trees in wild areas of the garden
Gonna call it a Rooney! 😂
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