Leveling Bumpy Lawn

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • How to level lawn bumps and ruts. Doc shows you how to level LARGE bumps and ruts in your lawn. www.howtowithdoc.com/level-bu... This is a bit different that a NORMAL leveling with sand. Large ruts and holes require more organic material so the grass will be encouraged to grow. If you use just sand, it will get hot and grass will not like the soil.
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  • @zcrazyg9114
    @zcrazyg9114 Před 4 lety +779

    Midnight and i'm watching How to level a lawn....
    I live on the third floor of an apartment...
    TY CZcams.

    • @Mustangchef
      @Mustangchef Před 4 lety +4

      beautiful

    • @daviddelgado8669
      @daviddelgado8669 Před 4 lety +8

      Hahahaha I'm watching at 12:30am.....your not alone hahahaha

    • @allgasnobrakes530
      @allgasnobrakes530 Před 4 lety +2

      @@daviddelgado8669 bro i just started a job of landscaping today i was all up nervous last night 2am watching this ughhh i hate this corona virus was laid off 2 weeks

    • @audisoundproductions
      @audisoundproductions Před 4 lety +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @gavinward5448
      @gavinward5448 Před 4 lety +1

      Good choice! 😉

  • @claudebieniek385
    @claudebieniek385 Před 3 lety +151

    I call those spots character. My yard has lots of character

  • @chris-p-Bacon836
    @chris-p-Bacon836 Před 4 lety +194

    Lots of work, you just convinced me to pave my entire property

  • @mzaalam
    @mzaalam Před 4 lety +170

    I laughed out loud when I saw his definition of ‘deep rut’. Dude has definitely not seen my lawn!!

  • @PhilippinesOnDemand
    @PhilippinesOnDemand Před 3 lety +14

    I sat and watched this entire video! I learned a lot from you. You are a good speaker too. Nicely done!!!!

  • @stevenmoylan166
    @stevenmoylan166 Před 3 lety +9

    Your backyard and general landscaping is incredible. Thanks for the tutorial. I’m going to try everything you recommended in this video.

  • @Stu_Pedazzo
    @Stu_Pedazzo Před 4 lety +36

    Shoo, this takes perfectionism to a new level, but I'm into it. My lawn is SO lumpy. Drives me insane. Adding doing this to the list as I've been thinking of bringing in a steam roller... this is more my financial speed.

  • @joelighthall6739
    @joelighthall6739 Před 3 lety +16

    Thanks Doc. This is great! You explained this very well. I'm plagued with deep ruts in the pacific northwest. Can't wait to fix this right now!

  • @davidamarquez
    @davidamarquez Před 4 lety +29

    Did my first leveling. Brand new home, 1 year old and had some insane bumps and ruts. Unfortunately I used a compost/sand mix with tons of sticks and rocks that I had to rake thereafter. Still have some left. I’ll do this method afterwards.

  • @annasan68
    @annasan68 Před 3 lety +11

    Amazing video. Count me as a new subscriber. You explain things so clearly. Even for a novice like me it seems simple. I need to level my new lawn due to moles that made it all bumpy. Thanks again and keep up the good work 👍

  • @DanishKhan-xm6bb
    @DanishKhan-xm6bb Před 4 lety +5

    This guy knows what he is talking about. I have watched lots of lawn leveling videos but his technique makes perfect sense. Homeowners I would strongly recommend following his technique.

  • @FindingCreatures
    @FindingCreatures Před 4 lety +25

    I've watched a lot of video on how to fix the lawn; this is the best one by far simple and right.

  • @tammym7940
    @tammym7940 Před 2 lety

    Thank you. I just bought a house and I have so many dips in the yard. I didn’t realize I need the mix. I’m now feeling encouraged

  • @dwoodog
    @dwoodog Před 4 lety +3

    That tying a rope to a 2x4 and dragging it is brilliant. I have a huge rut from a walnut tree that was removed like 40yrs ago I need to fill. This method will be my next project.

  • @kevinlewis2681
    @kevinlewis2681 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Doc, I will be leveling over the next few weeks. I have a new lawn and the irrigation lines have settled, and I am ready to have a smooth lawn......no ankle turns.

  • @crazydavec3861
    @crazydavec3861 Před 4 lety

    Yup, really informative stuff, awesome! We have a very uneven lawn, hence why I'm here. I kinda like gently rolling hills but not channels so deep the mower can't get in. The plan is to do the rake thing but not drag a piece of wood! Cheers! 👍 - Liverpool, England!

  • @channa816
    @channa816 Před 4 lety +1

    You answered to all of my questions! New subbie. Now... to get our front lawn and backyard organized, first to do list is to check the weather because we get so much rain, ugh.

  • @tonybapuji5956
    @tonybapuji5956 Před 4 lety +2

    This is a great video that you for sharing Doc! Very clear and simply explained, well demonstrated.

  • @bencarey8988
    @bencarey8988 Před 4 lety +3

    Just like to say doc you're video have improved and the beard is starting to fill in nicely 😊👍👍

  • @jfosterfit
    @jfosterfit Před 4 lety

    Such a beautiful back yard. Great video thanks Doc.

  • @mikeg5350
    @mikeg5350 Před 4 lety

    I like the mixture
    Totally makes sense
    I will use your method with potting soil and play sand mixture
    Great job

  • @charlieromero44
    @charlieromero44 Před 4 lety +10

    This is the best leveling video I’ve seen

  • @stephaniecutts5117
    @stephaniecutts5117 Před 3 lety

    Hello
    I recently moved to Albany..and first time home owner..Well I bought a house and had no idea what I was doing.. Beautiful corner house, renovation needed but the landscape is bumpy, tree stumps in lawn, bugs, looks like mostly thatch...I found you searching for what to do to restore its beauty...Thank you for all your informing and much needed videos..
    I have 2400 sq ft and its gonna take a lot of work...I appreciate you for demonstrating...

  • @bluelude2001
    @bluelude2001 Před 4 lety

    Lots of great tips and info in this video. Have a couple spots in my meyer zoysia I need to level out. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

  • @osgeld
    @osgeld Před 4 lety

    yea its going to take me multiple years to fix my lawn, its had a tree blown out of it from a tornado, a boat parked on it for 3 years from previous owners who thought grass more or less equaled anything green, and original leveling done by a bulldozer in one pass quick as possible :) I actually twisted my ankle in a rut last year lol, but least its got grass and not just 100% clover, onion and other weeds now, thanks to you doc

  • @stuartmorley6338
    @stuartmorley6338 Před 3 lety

    Great Video. Thanks very much. I had no idea how to tackle this job and your information is so helpful.

  • @cartman392
    @cartman392 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for video. Video was really in depth and explained really thoroughly 👍will try this this year.

  • @SteveTabs645
    @SteveTabs645 Před 4 lety +7

    Straight forward..no BS, you got my subscription 👍🏼 thanks

  • @budsmith5
    @budsmith5 Před 2 lety

    Perfect 👍!!! I am a 58 year old woman that has learned from CZcams how to fill a yard hole!! I’ve already brought soul & sand and have that rack!!! 😂 Thanks 🙏 for showing me the start and finish. Amen 🙏

  • @4dzone
    @4dzone Před 4 lety +4

    Great advice on how to level your lawn properly. I know what I'm doing over the next few days. Thanks Doc!

  • @CarmenGarcia-zf2pt
    @CarmenGarcia-zf2pt Před 3 lety

    Wow trying this on my mother’s super bumpy lawn, thank you.

  • @nickspradley508
    @nickspradley508 Před 4 lety +4

    I bought a levelawn from Amazon and it was fantastic for this very thing.

    • @rodgerq
      @rodgerq Před 4 lety +2

      I just think they seem wildly expensive for what they are.

    • @matthewjames2235
      @matthewjames2235 Před 4 lety

      Rodger Quinn I’ve heard they are significantly more efficient than landscape rakes...though I agree on the price, as it is the reason I’ve hesitated to try one out for myself. Building a drag for now for pennies in comparison.

  • @_Zenyatta_Mondatta
    @_Zenyatta_Mondatta Před 3 lety +18

    This dude would have a heart attack if he came to my house, lol

  • @juno9236
    @juno9236 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you Doc, really helpful as i have a lot of these and will be my next project

  • @adanarceo4636
    @adanarceo4636 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing Doc, very good information. Love it.

  • @Jesse_Carreon
    @Jesse_Carreon Před 4 lety +5

    With a yard already this nice and literally perfecting the levels you sir have a LOT of time on your hands.
    But i do appreciate the how to i am actually going to use this method with laying turf

  • @realrobertjohnson
    @realrobertjohnson Před 3 lety +10

    Hi, Doc. Thanks for this video - this is exactly the the method I will use this weekend as I fill some ruts.
    Question: I have a part rut that I also need to grow some new grass in. Should I fill the rut with your 50/50 mix first, then seed and cover with topsoil?

  • @memurkamil
    @memurkamil Před 4 lety

    Thank you, Sir. Very educational and practical solutions.

  • @dplouns
    @dplouns Před 3 lety

    Awesome ending, great tribute!

  • @blainemitchell
    @blainemitchell Před 3 lety

    My lawn is a hill so no leveling but I do have water ruts so this is great for me. Thanks.

  • @user-bj9yw4md2h
    @user-bj9yw4md2h Před 3 lety

    very nice job on your lawn. thank you for your video,I took a lot of information from this video that i will use to fix my front yard. Thanks again

  • @rayhayden
    @rayhayden Před 3 lety

    This is AWESOME for the typical family home and yard - it is NOT going to work on my 20 acre lawn (former horse ranch)... but I love it!

  • @calgarycanada4274
    @calgarycanada4274 Před 3 lety

    Man, you just saved my lawn, caz I was thinking to fill up it with pure sand only and I've got deeps 2''-3''. Thanks for you advise!

  • @jacksagrafsky4936
    @jacksagrafsky4936 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the tips. I have a lawn that I swear the bumps change locations every time I mow. One week it will be there and BAM next week it's over here. Use a riding mower and without shocks the bouncing plays havoc with my back.

    • @rebfan9200
      @rebfan9200 Před 4 lety

      It may be worm castings (worm poop). If so, use Carbaryl to kill them.

  • @DevotedtoTruth
    @DevotedtoTruth Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Doc! This confirms my train of thought for addressing the ditches in my lawn

  • @rashawnrawls7360
    @rashawnrawls7360 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the video. Looks like i will be doing this as a quarantine task

  • @HepauDK
    @HepauDK Před 4 lety +2

    I have a big pile of soil left over from when I leveled the ground under my new back yard patio. Might as well put it to good use. :)

  • @theericbutlershow5479
    @theericbutlershow5479 Před 4 lety

    Thanks, Doc. Been waiting on this video. I have my work cut out for me...

  • @myoneblackfriend3151
    @myoneblackfriend3151 Před 4 lety

    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I like your board, rope, and eyelet tool.

  • @pierogi210
    @pierogi210 Před 4 lety

    I really liked this video. Straight to the point, no BS talk. I need to do this but I have an acre of land so I'll just do it in stages. After you fill in the low spots like you did, do you recommend adding grass seed? or like you said in the video the grass will want to grow into it?

  • @cheongyei
    @cheongyei Před 3 lety

    Just found your channel....enjoyed this video a lot and subscribed.

  • @ZipchesterVT
    @ZipchesterVT Před 4 lety

    Good stuff. I’m going to need this info in about two weeks 👍🏼

  • @paulduplessie1495
    @paulduplessie1495 Před 4 lety

    Thanks Doc..Great tips I will use this spring.

  • @bmcgc1960
    @bmcgc1960 Před 3 lety +1

    On my last lawn I used 50-50 sand and manure. Shoveled it all over the lawn and then towed a piece of chain link fence with my lawn tractor. Seemed to work well.

  • @joeallegra556
    @joeallegra556 Před 3 lety

    Great info, thank you sir! My yard was left a shambles by the crew involved in my addition. They lost money on my job as it was. So yard restoration was not happening...lol!

  • @rjechols2059
    @rjechols2059 Před 4 lety

    Excellent presentation! I know what ill be doing next week!

  • @user-hj2vy4sk8j
    @user-hj2vy4sk8j Před 3 lety +17

    Quarantine life brought me here and I couldnt be happier lol

  • @Michael_Czerny
    @Michael_Czerny Před 4 lety

    Thnx you have answered my questions.
    greetings from germany 🙋‍♂️

  • @waterstruck1917
    @waterstruck1917 Před 4 lety

    Good video for the homeowner.. It looks like you are in a warmer climate that I, would the 50/50 mix still be good for upstate New York, Rochester area...

  • @kaiserbeam
    @kaiserbeam Před 4 lety +4

    You covered depressions in the lawn, but what about high spots? Obviously just pounding them down would just compress the soil. I have a zoysia lawn in GA that is now a year old. It is really thick and already developing a heavy thatch layer. I have watch several of your superb videos and they are very helpful. Just did not know if I should consider detaching such a young lawn? I was going to cut it short, dethatch, put down a layer of haumichar, and then the 50/50 mix to level it out. Thanks again for the great work.

  • @theghostoffrankgrimes5621

    Your yard is beautiful

  • @mauricemcloughlin8261
    @mauricemcloughlin8261 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic. Glad I found the channel. Thanks

  • @arnoldfonar4199
    @arnoldfonar4199 Před 3 lety

    What a great leveling video!

  • @HeinzC003
    @HeinzC003 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this Video! Greetings from Germany

  • @anoka114
    @anoka114 Před 3 lety

    Thanks needed this for my lawn!

  • @wickedbird1538
    @wickedbird1538 Před rokem

    😊😊Thanks for the DIY method of leveling.

  • @jvcyt298
    @jvcyt298 Před 2 lety +1

    Sometimes, you have to sift everything. I use a rubber concrete float to break up the chunks and push them through the screen. Where I used to live the soil was all bad fill, so I got into the habit of sifting the soil that I dig up, and mix in some garden soil before I put it back.

  • @phazer4420
    @phazer4420 Před 4 lety

    I live in Georgia too. Thanks for the all of the helpful videos. My lawn is looking much better with your help. Do I need to do a light water after I lay down the first 50/50 application?

  • @hebierob
    @hebierob Před 4 lety

    Just the info I needed, thank you!

  • @danielrichard1857
    @danielrichard1857 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the great video and instruction!!

  • @andrewburke5815
    @andrewburke5815 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video. Great information.

  • @jurpikag
    @jurpikag Před 4 lety +1

    Hello from Loganville Doc. I moved to GA last year from MN so thank you for your channel to learn how to care for Bermuda (not in MN ;). The house we bought 's lawn was neglected. I need to perform everything from all of your videos, lol. Where should I start? I presume fighting the weeds, then Humichar and fertilizer, then leveling? Thank you in advance.

  • @bretts1
    @bretts1 Před 3 lety

    I get my large yard sprayed every year with 5 treatments and use a Simplicity with a self leveling deck and mow 3.5 to 4 inches. Hides those little dips.

  • @vela07
    @vela07 Před 3 lety

    Definitely making a drag today. Thanks for the tip

  • @InJasonsGarage
    @InJasonsGarage Před 4 lety +2

    This is _exactly_ what I was looking for. Two quick questions...
    1) Is there a time of year that you *should* and *should not* do this?
    2) What safety glasses are you wearing in the beginning?
    Thank you!!

  • @tippo5341
    @tippo5341 Před 4 lety +1

    Enjoyed the video, we're heading into autumn & winter here in Aus, weather is still mild, and my lawn is the typical goat track/minefield after the builders have used it as an open waste disposal field (have pulled out half bricks, gyprock [or sheetrock as you guys call it], cable and all sorts of building materials), hence have a yard full of divots and depressions (naturally with the bare minimum clay & topsoil coverage), bastards. The grass was dormant through most of the vicious heat during summer, but has come up ok whilst the clay topping has had some moisture, so will be endeavouring to get some of the worst divots filled during winter, then work on the depressions as we head into spring and the growing season, your 50/50 mix looks the perfect tonic.....cheers from Aus Doc 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @sathsah1593
    @sathsah1593 Před 3 lety

    wow that is on a whole different level of lawn specialist

  • @hoodoovoodooyoodoo
    @hoodoovoodooyoodoo Před 4 lety

    That's a lovely lawn.

  • @johnhamilton9229
    @johnhamilton9229 Před 2 lety

    Second time watching this one. Thank you Man o’ knowledge.

  • @mahmud05maisha
    @mahmud05maisha Před 4 lety

    Got my answers from your vedio.
    Thanks a lot bro!

  • @scottmoore5839
    @scottmoore5839 Před 4 lety

    I am doing this same project next weekend. This helped a lot...Thank you...!

  • @thangknowa2567
    @thangknowa2567 Před 4 lety

    Thanks, this I will do over some old stump holes.

  • @ggoblue
    @ggoblue Před 3 lety

    i like it. i have some tire ruts out on the devil strip from tree removal trucks 2 yrs ago. i'll get around to this. thanks.

  • @smug8567
    @smug8567 Před 4 lety +14

    I was sitting out front of the house Yesterday. I told myself I couldn't mow the lawn until I saw a NJ License plate. it wasn't 30 mins later and here came a car from NJ. Damn the bad luck. I had to mow.

  • @jckclt
    @jckclt Před 4 lety +78

    I don't think you mentioned, have your grass as short as possible when you do this. If you don't, it's visually hard to see the low spots, and dragging the dirt out isn't fun

    • @nofurtherwest3474
      @nofurtherwest3474 Před 3 lety +2

      Does it depend on the type of grass? My house is in Ohio. Is this guy in Florida? His grass seems very low.

  • @billericatechnology9898
    @billericatechnology9898 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi doc! Great vid as always. This video seems to indicate that grass in a rut you dump the mix into will actually grow up through the mix. My yard is in good health, but does have ruts, some as deep as 2 or 3 in. It's a cool season lawn; a mix of perennial rye grass, KBG, and tall fescue. Will it grow through that depth? Should I mow low before filling? Fill a little at a time, like 1 inch each? Should I just fill and seed instead? Help! Thanks!

  • @traceypaul4228
    @traceypaul4228 Před 4 lety

    Did not know about mixing good info to know thanks Doc

  • @GardenLawncareGuy
    @GardenLawncareGuy Před 3 lety

    Striving for the perect level lawn!

  • @abigor315
    @abigor315 Před 4 lety

    Just great tips doc!

  • @grounds4life
    @grounds4life Před 4 lety +1

    Doc, Your The Best!

  • @jasontompley1357
    @jasontompley1357 Před 4 lety +43

    I have almost 2 acres. I think I will die of old age before I finish the whole thing! I'm going to try around my home first.

    • @alanjohnson4637
      @alanjohnson4637 Před 4 lety

      Jason Tompley if you can afford 2 acres then you can afford a gardener mate.

    • @bobbyroberts5751
      @bobbyroberts5751 Před 4 lety +8

      Alan Johnson not necessarily

  • @Aspirational61
    @Aspirational61 Před 3 lety

    Good video. I am doing almost the same thing to my lawn right now except that I did not use the sieve to take out the larger bits from the compost I am mixing with the sand. I should have. I am only worried that the grass is buried under the materiel at places and hope the grass comes out and not die.

  • @KellyKels23
    @KellyKels23 Před 3 lety

    Just bought my first home a month ago and didn’t realize how bad the lawn is until after I moved in and struggled to walk out there without tripping. It’s in a mature neighborhood with huge trees so the leaves covered up the terrible lawn. I also have some tree roots popping up, but hoping to try this come spring to even out the rest of the ruts, the entire yard is so bad, I’m going to have to call in family to come help.

  • @wanttoplae
    @wanttoplae Před 4 lety

    Another great tip. Thanks.

  • @harwoods11
    @harwoods11 Před 4 lety +2

    You get a "Free Man that Can" with every bag 👍

  • @anthonycaldi7056
    @anthonycaldi7056 Před 3 lety

    Well done! Great information!

  • @QWQ1111
    @QWQ1111 Před 4 lety +14

    How would you determine if you have a high spot that needs to be removed? If you have a high spot you don't want to "level" your yard to the high spot. This is the one question I've never seen addressed on videos for leveling your yard.

  • @BigJared2
    @BigJared2 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey Doc. Thanks for the video! Always informative and helpful! If I already put a heavy coat of pre-emergent on my entire lawn in late winter/early spring, will grass still grow through this topsoil/sand mix?

  • @FNMCaffeine
    @FNMCaffeine Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. Couple questions... (1) What if some of the ruts are dead grass. Is it ok to mix seed into those areas as well? (2) Does the lawn have to be cut short in order to do the plywood leveling method? I guess it makes it easier but is it necessary? Thanks for the input!

  • @mansourramzey7711
    @mansourramzey7711 Před 4 lety +1

    Question :
    Once I did that leveling with mixture of sand and soil, do i need to water it or pure any seed or just leave it alone and the regular rain will do the job.
    Tks for your great videos as I learn a lot.