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I love the way you explain things in a clear and simple way. I've been a self-employed gardener for just 18 months and your videos have improved my knowledge and confidence to try new tasks. I have been asked to level lawns several times but, because I've never done one, I've shied away from it. I have a customer who wants me to quote on levelling her sons lawn, which is why I watched this particular video. Many thanks big man.
This is helpful, online for deeper dips ive read you havw to cut away the sod and then fill soil under, but it seems from your video adding soil straight on top of existing lawn will work which saves time!
I've looked at a lot of these lawn leveling videos and yours is the first that addressed the scale of undulation of my lawn. Great job and very clean on steps and reasons for doing each step. Thanks.
Haha thanks 🙏 I was a greenkeeper for 20 years, then left to start my lawn care business, 10 years into that now 😁 Watching my channel, you get 30 years experience worth of knowledge wrapped up in each video
Thank you Boss , I love you ,showing me how to level my bumpy lawn . I am doing it now following your precious advise . I am 65 years old retired dentist , doing this for the first time in my life 😅 Bless you 🙏
Hahahaha! Love it. Great job. That is similar to laying a patio however, with the lawn you don’t feel the pressure to get it done as fast as possible. Count your blessings!
Bella truly suits her name. I've been out doing something similar in my garden today with the assistance of my border collie. I came here for some tips so thanks.
Great video, been looking for help to sort my bumpy lawn for ages. Neighbours cows broke in and did the riverdance on it! Nightmare! Lot of useful tips, thank you
This is really useful for us folk with cylinder mowers. It's surprising the amount of top soil you need to fill these things. Will have to have an update when the seed comes through.
got tired trying to de weed my garden that had been too far gone when i got into the property. Just decided to chuck 2 inches of top soil over old lawn and put new lawn on top. going pretty well so far (3 weeks) but im not convinced im entirely level so im gonna be ready with this video in the back ground when im allowed to walk on it =P
I'm curious about bumps in the lawn that are higher than most of the lawn. A lot of spots could be leveled out but then there's still higher bumpy spots that need to come down. I don't want to level up to those high bumps. My lawn is so bumpy it's going to take a lot of soil i don't even want to think what that's going to cost.....!
Must have missed this video and am so glad i seen it now, have watched many videos about leveling lawns with sand mixes and never liked the idea of using sand more so with clay soil so delighted to learn from yourself just to use soil, great tip and many thanks.
Hey David, if you want to know why I don't think sand is great for lawns watch this video ruclips.net/video/ZlAH4KUCjGw/видео.html And if you want to see another levelling video with soil, watch his next ruclips.net/video/r8iSiuPt7zU/видео.html
Got a back garden about 20m x30m with a level angle going both ways. Very bumpy so going to start levelling up something Boris couldn’t do lmao. Will start over the next few weeks in spring. Got loads of soil to use up but will probably need a few jumbo bags. Good tips will come in useful top man👍
Thank you for these top tips a task ive been putting off despite getting all my supplies...btw your dad with his scarecrow is the best bit of the video ❤😂
One thing not yet mentioned is the fact that a dip in the soil might actually be a swale that is designed / intended to guide water away from structures and toward lower lying drainage areas. Filling a swale might result in water getting into the structure.
Keep finding these damn videos that already have a nice lawn started. I have an acre that’s been neglected for decades i have ankle breaking holes and lumps. Idk if they had a dog digging holes or what i even found old square post holes. I also have a leech field so no large tractors or land movers. Think this lawn is going to take several seasons to fix.
I moved into my bungalow some 25 years ago. Had front and back gardens landscaped with new lawns. I told the landscaper I wanted top quality top soil no builders rubbish no matter the extra cost. I am still digging up bricks and rubble 25 years later. Same with compost most of it is full of C***. Thank you.
I hope you’re still making videos. I just found your channel with this video. Previous owners of our home had dogs that absolutely wrecked the back lawn. I’m hoping next year we can get sprinklers but I wanna learn all I can!! Should I work on fixing the lawn AFTER sprinklers? It’s not a huge amount of property but it’s not small either. So for our area sprinklers are necessary to keep the lawn healthy
Welcome to the channel 😁 Just do what you can, when you can. Lawn care should be fun, don't stress it. There are plenty of videos here that will help you 🙂
Hi, I would just like to Thank You for making video`s which are Very easy to understand even for someone like me who hasn`t got a clue. I will be watching All your video`s CHEERS !!!!
Excellent video, my backyard is full of humps and hollows and I'm determined to tackle them after watching this. And just by the way as an American I just have to say I love your accent😄
Welcome to the channel, I'm glad you enjoyed it and more importantly could understand me 😂 I get lots of comments that people can't make out what I say with my accent
@@Premier_lawns_official Look I'll be honest sometimes I have a little trouble getting a few words but who cares everyone is raised speaking differently! It's beautiful that we can even communicate with people so far away in the first place😁
Thanks for a great video Robbie, I'm a complete novice and I have a long lawn which I've only recently got into renovating. I've got rid of the moss but I have patches where grass seed has not taken. I have loads of bumps and I want to use sports sand to level. Do you recommend I do this six weeks before I scarify my lawn?
Great video. I have a high spot in my lawn and to do it this way will raise my lawn height higher than the patio and it would take tonnes of soil. Can I dig out the high spot? I’ve also noticed that water collects in the low spots after heavy or prolonged rain. The high spot is fine. What can I do about these issues.
Digging out the high spot is probably your best bet, depending on how good the soil is, you could maybe use some of it to fill in the low areas. Ideally you want to use half decent soil in the low areas so the water can drain away
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks so much for the advice. It sounds like I need to till the whole thing, level it and grow a new lawn. Probably the best way to go. Many thanks.
I’ve followed pretty much all of your videos and gone from what looked like corn stubble to a deep green, soft lawn. Now I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of lawncare, I’m seeing how bumpy my lawn is. My question is; it seems in my case that it would be less work to “cut off” the tops of bumps rather that fill in the rest of the lawn. Is this something that can be done?
1: Urine is a very good and free lawn fertilizer. I saw it particularly when a hose broke on my urine spreader. A couple weeks later it looked like our tall grass was three times higher than the rest and a very dark green colour, so diluting it is key. 2: If you have more of a meadow type lawn where you want ho preserve the biodiversity you can remove the top layer, fill in underneath and roll the top layer back. Or fill with very thin layers of soil over several years.
If you don't compact it, it's going to sink and still be uneven. Compacting it with your feet is the perfect weight as you are heavy enough to do the job
I have two active moles on 1500sqm, so it is more like a world war one zone... but the guys are just useful nd I rather mow over bumps and flatten their hills 🎉
I use half top soil half mason sand. First time I used only top soil with the rain it sunk some. I have Bermuda and it grows on anything. Some people are not a fan on using sand but in my case it worked perfectly. It leveled my lawn faster and grass grew without problems
Did this in my lawn this Easter, noticed some cracks and almost flakey like surface to the topsoil though, not sure why it’s happening, is the top soil drying out too much?
Interesting find - the accent is a good exercise for this American ear. I find it a bit curious, your leveling is only filling - do you not dig out obvious high spots ? Well done, thank you.
You never know what will be down there, it's easier to go up than dig down. Yes it takes a bit more material, but it's just easy and easier often makes for cheaper in the long run too I have English subtitles on all my videos, as not everyone can understand my broad Northern Irish accent. Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to the channel
Hi Robbie, thanks for all the videos tips and tricks. I'm levelling my lawn but I bought turf soil. Is there a major difference between turf soil and top soil Thanks
my border collie has worn a run track now each winter in my lawn (live in wet Wales!) any good tips to stop that other than keeping dog off the lawn???
Hi, this might not be the right platform to ask this question, but here goes. My garden is really uneven, I want even it up as cheaply as possible(it currently has patchy grass), I can get hold of fresh horse manure, can I just throw that on and keep leveling it, or will burn the growing grass?
Horse manure won't do it. Chances are it will burn the lawn. But that's not the main reason for NOT using it. Horse manure will break down over time and your lawn won't get any more level, it may end up worse if anything
Ace any questions you have about my videos, always ask or leave a comment as videos like this, I will go out of my way to try and squeeze in as much info as I can
Plastic bags on a stick best bird scarer, I have 2 above my pollytunnel to stop them sitting on it and putting their claws through the plastic sheeting
I have a home builder saying they’ll use grade sand to level my lawn. Is this okay? It’s what they use with the clay soil upon construction. I can’t find what grade sand is composed of. They filled in a gap at the foundation with an orange grade sand, and they said that was the best kind. I’m just wondering if this is the proper material to level my Bermuda lawn? I’ll be meeting with the builder and contractor tomorrow, and the leveling done on Saturday. Thanks for the help!
i need to put about 8 to 10 inch of top soil around my house to keep the slope for water , can i put it on top of my existing lawn ? what should i do to not take the lawn out first i just want to save myself that trouble and money renting a lawn remover machine
Very helpful. We have a large area (15ft X 20 ft) of wood chips left over after grinding tree stumps. Can I use the wood chips to fill in the uneven area and cover with.top soil to grow the grass.
Do you have any thoughts on old, decayed tree roots? Do I need to remove them or can I just fill in where they've decayed/sunk down? I think the previous owner took the tree out about 10 years
Depends on where you are in the world and how hot your summers are. Here in the UK you can do it from the spring onwards and through the summer into autumn. Warmer countries, you're probably better off doing spring or autumn, with the preferable time being autumn as the soil is warm and damper
i had a deep hole as well filled it with 2 sacks of soil, new seeds etc. The problem is not the grass on my filled hole grows 5 times faster than the rest and also its much greener
Thanks a mil Robbie, I've 1500m2 of lumps & bumps so probably a few years work. Is the spring a good time to start ie now, or petter to wait till after the summer eg September?
@@Premier_lawns_official for sure, am planning to do 2-3 passes this year & repeat next year. My other challenge is that it's a relatively new lawn (9 months) so I don't want to cut it too tight (to see the dips) too early
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Watching this from Denmark. As a new lawn owner, I really appreciate you being simple yet thorough. Subscribed!
@@scaryviking8657 thanks, I teach the basics, get those right and the rest is easy :) (Have you checked out the subtitles?)
I love the way you explain things in a clear and simple way. I've been a self-employed gardener for just 18 months and your videos have improved my knowledge and confidence to try new tasks. I have been asked to level lawns several times but, because I've never done one, I've shied away from it. I have a customer who wants me to quote on levelling her sons lawn, which is why I watched this particular video. Many thanks big man.
Hey Mick, thanks. Have you checked out my new channel, head over and hit that big red subscribe button :)
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Good luck !
This is helpful, online for deeper dips ive read you havw to cut away the sod and then fill soil under, but it seems from your video adding soil straight on top of existing lawn will work which saves time!
Saves time and your back 💚
I've looked at a lot of these lawn leveling videos and yours is the first that addressed the scale of undulation of my lawn. Great job and very clean on steps and reasons for doing each step. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
I think you might also enjoy this video on seeding your lawn ruclips.net/video/_B9K-xO6seU/видео.html
Premier lawns, is there anything you don’t know about lawns? My gosh, I learn so much from you all, keep it going please.
Haha thanks 🙏 I was a greenkeeper for 20 years, then left to start my lawn care business, 10 years into that now 😁
Watching my channel, you get 30 years experience worth of knowledge wrapped up in each video
Also going to try an old pallet upside down for levelling after raking or screw 2 of them together and pull it around the garden save a few quid 👍
Thank you Boss , I love you ,showing me how to level my bumpy lawn . I am doing it now following your precious advise .
I am 65 years old retired dentist , doing this for the first time in my life 😅
Bless you 🙏
Glad to help !
Bella’s doing her part. A real fan.
Bella is the star of the show ⭐🐶🐾
Love the helper pup 🐶
I tried this technique on my pemba grass and the results were good. Thumbs up
I'm glad it worked and thank you for your feedback
Hahahaha! Love it. Great job. That is similar to laying a patio however, with the lawn you don’t feel the pressure to get it done as fast as possible. Count your blessings!
Yep not the same pressure at all haha 🤣
Bella truly suits her name. I've been out doing something similar in my garden today with the assistance of my border collie. I came here for some tips so thanks.
I will pass on your comments to Bella, the real star of the show ⭐ 🐾🐕
I have about 3500 square feet and realize I have a LOT to do with my lawn. Thanks for your videos! :D
Happy to help, welcome to the channel 😁
Great video, been looking for help to sort my bumpy lawn for ages. Neighbours cows broke in and did the riverdance on it! Nightmare! Lot of useful tips, thank you
Glad to help, cows on a lawn are never a good mix!
love that shelty dog ,its a beautiful dog .
Thanks, she is called Bella
This is really useful for us folk with cylinder mowers. It's surprising the amount of top soil you need to fill these things. Will have to have an update when the seed comes through.
Yes, the bulk bag didn't go far at all. I could do with a couple more to fix that lawn
got tired trying to de weed my garden that had been too far gone when i got into the property. Just decided to chuck 2 inches of top soil over old lawn and put new lawn on top. going pretty well so far (3 weeks) but im not convinced im entirely level so im gonna be ready with this video in the back ground when im allowed to walk on it =P
😁
I'm curious about bumps in the lawn that are higher than most of the lawn. A lot of spots could be leveled out but then there's still higher bumpy spots that need to come down. I don't want to level up to those high bumps. My lawn is so bumpy it's going to take a lot of soil i don't even want to think what that's going to cost.....!
Must have missed this video and am so glad i seen it now, have watched many videos about leveling lawns with sand mixes and never liked the idea of using sand more so with clay soil so delighted to learn from yourself just to use soil, great tip and many thanks.
Hey David, if you want to know why I don't think sand is great for lawns watch this video ruclips.net/video/ZlAH4KUCjGw/видео.html
And if you want to see another levelling video with soil, watch his next ruclips.net/video/r8iSiuPt7zU/видео.html
Will do, thanks again and have a great day. @@Premier_lawns_official
Got a back garden about 20m x30m with a level angle going both ways. Very bumpy so going to start levelling up something Boris couldn’t do lmao. Will start over the next few weeks in spring. Got loads of soil to use up but will probably need a few jumbo bags. Good tips will come in useful top man👍
Thank you for these top tips a task ive been putting off despite getting all my supplies...btw your dad with his scarecrow is the best bit of the video ❤😂
Who says lawn care can't be fun we try and keep it light hearted
One thing not yet mentioned is the fact that a dip in the soil might actually be a swale that is designed / intended to guide water away from structures and toward lower lying drainage areas. Filling a swale might result in water getting into the structure.
Good tip 👍 As this was the middle of an orchard and not near any buildings I didn't apply. But I will take that under advisement
Keep finding these damn videos that already have a nice lawn started. I have an acre that’s been neglected for decades i have ankle breaking holes and lumps. Idk if they had a dog digging holes or what i even found old square post holes. I also have a leech field so no large tractors or land movers. Think this lawn is going to take several seasons to fix.
Just chip away at it over time, start with the worse area first
why no tractors?
@@LilOneSleeve The weight of the vehicles could collapse the leech field, the same thing goes over any septic tanks.
great video mate, I enjoyed watching and getting ideas how to fix my lawn.
Happy to help, enjoy your Sunday 🙂
Good information here, well presented without any of the usual padding and nonsense!
You bet 💪💚
I moved into my bungalow some 25 years ago. Had front and back gardens landscaped with new lawns. I told the landscaper I wanted top quality top soil no builders rubbish no matter the extra cost. I am still digging up bricks and rubble 25 years later. Same with compost most of it is full of C***. Thank you.
Sounds about right ffs.
I dug fence post holes last year and dug up everything under the sun! Polystyrene sheets. Wire. Blocks. You name it, I dug it up.
Did you censor crap?
To be fair, it's probable that all that was under the top soil that was brought it and has worked its way up through freeze/that cycles
I hope you’re still making videos. I just found your channel with this video. Previous owners of our home had dogs that absolutely wrecked the back lawn. I’m hoping next year we can get sprinklers but I wanna learn all I can!!
Should I work on fixing the lawn AFTER sprinklers? It’s not a huge amount of property but it’s not small either. So for our area sprinklers are necessary to keep the lawn healthy
Welcome to the channel 😁 Just do what you can, when you can.
Lawn care should be fun, don't stress it. There are plenty of videos here that will help you 🙂
Hi, I would just like to Thank You for making video`s which are Very easy to understand even for someone like me who hasn`t got a clue. I will be watching All your video`s CHEERS !!!!
Hey JB, welcome to the family 🙂
Great video, very clear. What’s the best season to do it? I assume winter is not good…
Not is you need seed to grow, you could do it if you were turfing it
Cool man !Thanks way better than the rest !Subscribed !
Super 😊
Excellent video, my backyard is full of humps and hollows and I'm determined to tackle them after watching this. And just by the way as an American I just have to say I love your accent😄
Welcome to the channel, I'm glad you enjoyed it and more importantly could understand me 😂 I get lots of comments that people can't make out what I say with my accent
@@Premier_lawns_official Look I'll be honest sometimes I have a little trouble getting a few words but who cares everyone is raised speaking differently! It's beautiful that we can even communicate with people so far away in the first place😁
@@Guacamole1000 100 percent!
Nice Video, thank you. How would one go on about it if you have like 3 acres to level?
Balance your cuts and fills. Use sod from high points to fill low points. Use dirt from high points to smooth things out.
You can do that too :)
your accent is awesome man, love it
Tom your welcome anytime on the channel ☺️ most folks can't understand me lol 😆
Thanks for a great video Robbie, I'm a complete novice and I have a long lawn which I've only recently got into renovating. I've got rid of the moss but I have patches where grass seed has not taken.
I have loads of bumps and I want to use sports sand to level. Do you recommend I do this six weeks before I scarify my lawn?
Nordie RUclipsr represent! Peace from the other corner of County Kerry bud! Great video
Thats pal!
@@Premier_lawns_official great to see one of our own up on You Toob!
Agreed. Best yet. And no one mentioned stamping it down. Definitely subbing this channel.
Welcome to the channel, any questions fire away. As my best videos come from what my viewers ask me
I've lots of humps and bumps.. Great video Berty
Indeed!
Can you help i have mounds scattered about my garden rather than holes -should I peel the grass back dig out the mound and put the grass back?
What lawn leveler would you reccomend please? I have a large garden so need something wide. thanks!
Reminds me of my collie helping me when I'm gardening then I see she has the same name too!
...then you noticed it's your dog! 😬😁😄
Great video. I have a high spot in my lawn and to do it this way will raise my lawn height higher than the patio and it would take tonnes of soil. Can I dig out the high spot? I’ve also noticed that water collects in the low spots after heavy or prolonged rain. The high spot is fine. What can I do about these issues.
Digging out the high spot is probably your best bet, depending on how good the soil is, you could maybe use some of it to fill in the low areas. Ideally you want to use half decent soil in the low areas so the water can drain away
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks so much for the advice. It sounds like I need to till the whole thing, level it and grow a new lawn. Probably the best way to go. Many thanks.
I’ve followed pretty much all of your videos and gone from what looked like corn stubble to a deep green, soft lawn. Now I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of lawncare, I’m seeing how bumpy my lawn is. My question is; it seems in my case that it would be less work to “cut off” the tops of bumps rather that fill in the rest of the lawn. Is this something that can be done?
Yes of course. The lawn where this was filmed is very rocky and digging the high bits up would have been much more work than filling in the low areas
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great ideas . Love the Irish humour.😃
Thanks, welcome to the channel 😁
Are landscaping rakes and lawn levelers this easy to use or does this fella have good technique? Before I pony up for either or both.
The rake is easier, the lawn leveler does a great job but its hard work
Man I have missed the Ulster accent. Its been ages since I have been back. Awesome video ... Cheers mate
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 how long have you been away and where are you now?
@@Premier_lawns_official left in 90 and moved to San Diego and now in SLC Utah.
Hi Robbie,apologies if you’ve already answered this, but what time of year can you do this? Just moved into my house and it needs doing, im in the UK.
Any advice on best time of year to do this? I’m in east of England. Assume early spring when grass will be growing vigorously?
After the frosts have passed, you can do it the entire way through the summer and into the autumn too assuming that there isn't a hose pipe ban
1: Urine is a very good and free lawn fertilizer. I saw it particularly when a hose broke on my urine spreader. A couple weeks later it looked like our tall grass was three times higher than the rest and a very dark green colour, so diluting it is key.
2: If you have more of a meadow type lawn where you want ho preserve the biodiversity you can remove the top layer, fill in underneath and roll the top layer back. Or fill with very thin layers of soil over several years.
You should see a doctor about that.
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Should I get rid of my weeds and the like before leveling and seeding?
Hi could I ask what fertilizer can you put straight on after overseeding please
Hello, nice video... If you walk on in doesn't that compact the soil making it harder for the seed to penetrate through the soil?
If you don't compact it, it's going to sink and still be uneven.
Compacting it with your feet is the perfect weight as you are heavy enough to do the job
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks!
I have two active moles on 1500sqm, so it is more like a world war one zone... but the guys are just useful nd I rather mow over bumps and flatten their hills 🎉
We don't have moles in Ireland (or snakes) Thankfully!
@@Premier_lawns_official lucky you. we have both
We apparently have st paddy to thank for no snakes
Brilliant Robbie so good and knowledgeable thank you 🙏
Dave, how the hell are you? I have a yts position available 😂
@@Premier_lawns_official Robbie brilliant where do I apply , I can send you my CV and make a decent cup of tea
My new build back garden slopes down on one side, how can I make it level? Thanks.
So green. I love Ireland.
Great video!
Happy to help 😁
I use half top soil half mason sand. First time I used only top soil with the rain it sunk some. I have Bermuda and it grows on anything. Some people are not a fan on using sand but in my case it worked perfectly. It leveled my lawn faster and grass grew without problems
Great 👍 The downside to sand is it doesn't hold onto nutrients on water 💦
Great video. I was ready to rip mine out and put new lawn down
Level existing lawn, but that grass suffocates under the applied topsoil. How do you solve that? Thx for information!!
Grow new grass, it's that simple
What should I do if the lawn is way taller than the curb that you can see the soil between the curb and grass? Should I redo the whole lawn?
If it was me, I would lower that part of the lawn if it was really bothering me. Redoing an entire lawn seems like a lot of work
@@Premier_lawns_official thanks for answering!
Did this in my lawn this Easter, noticed some cracks and almost flakey like surface to the topsoil though, not sure why it’s happening, is the top soil drying out too much?
If you have cracks your not watering enough
That's going to kill the new grass too
@@Premier_lawns_official is there anything I should do apart from water it from now on? I’m worried about over watering and rotting the seed
I have holes bumps depressions and larger depressions.
Hello Bella, Good dog... great supervisor
The real star of the show 🐾🐶🐾
You can also drop the high spots...that way you use less soil
I have a rule of thumb I use for how much topsoil I need. I eyeball it, then multiply what I think it is by a factor of 10!
That sounds about right 😂
Can you put top soil on top of existing grass to level it?
That's exactly what I did in this video
Interesting find - the accent is a good exercise for this American ear. I find it a bit curious, your leveling is only filling - do you not dig out obvious high spots ? Well done, thank you.
You never know what will be down there, it's easier to go up than dig down. Yes it takes a bit more material, but it's just easy and easier often makes for cheaper in the long run too
I have English subtitles on all my videos, as not everyone can understand my broad Northern Irish accent.
Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to the channel
@@Premier_lawns_official Beautiful response, and I LOVE your "broad Northern Irish accent" !
very good watch going to use these techniques in a little while
Happy to help 😁👍👍
This is a great video...Problem is I have a rock filled yard...
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙂🙏
Hi Robbie, thanks for all the videos tips and tricks. I'm levelling my lawn but I bought turf soil. Is there a major difference between turf soil and top soil
Thanks
I haven't heard of turf soil before, it's probably a better soil. Less stones and maybe some form of compost in there too. But that's just a guess
Bella is a good helper
The best 🐾 🐶 🐕
my border collie has worn a run track now each winter in my lawn (live in wet Wales!) any good tips to stop that other than keeping dog off the lawn???
Hi, this might not be the right platform to ask this question, but here goes. My garden is really uneven, I want even it up as cheaply as possible(it currently has patchy grass), I can get hold of fresh horse manure, can I just throw that on and keep leveling it, or will burn the growing grass?
Horse manure won't do it. Chances are it will burn the lawn. But that's not the main reason for NOT using it. Horse manure will break down over time and your lawn won't get any more level, it may end up worse if anything
Bella at 4:38 knew exactly where her boundaries were!
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Thank You for Explaining everything about leveling my lawn and the tools I need and ideas to get the job done.Thank You. And I’m a new subscriber 👍
Ace any questions you have about my videos, always ask or leave a comment as videos like this, I will go out of my way to try and squeeze in as much info as I can
Plastic bags on a stick best bird scarer, I have 2 above my pollytunnel to stop them sitting on it and putting their claws through the plastic sheeting
Thanks for the reply, yes they can work great 😁
I have a home builder saying they’ll use grade sand to level my lawn. Is this okay? It’s what they use with the clay soil upon construction. I can’t find what grade sand is composed of. They filled in a gap at the foundation with an orange grade sand, and they said that was the best kind. I’m just wondering if this is the proper material to level my Bermuda lawn? I’ll be meeting with the builder and contractor tomorrow, and the leveling done on Saturday. Thanks for the help!
Not sure to be honest.
Hi Robbie great video. Can I do this at anytime of the year like now September or is it better to leave it now until spring?
If you are in the UK, may to oct you will be fine to do it as long as you water it, if your in USA then the fall is the best time
Use an aluminum ladder ,fill the squares and drag it.Put a cinder block on each side for weight.
That will work 👌
i need to put about 8 to 10 inch of top soil around my house to keep the slope for water , can i put it on top of my existing lawn ? what should i do to not take the lawn out first i just want to save myself that trouble and money renting a lawn remover machine
When is the best time of year to do this ?
Very helpful. We have a large area (15ft X 20 ft) of wood chips left over after grinding tree stumps. Can I use the wood chips to fill in the uneven area and cover with.top soil to grow the grass.
Wood chips over time, will break down and make the lawn uneven
Great video, for smaller depth levelling will the grass grow through the new topsoil (ie no extra seeding) Ty in advance.
If you are covering the grass, then chances are yes you will need to add seed
Nice vid mate! Thanks for all your content - good stuff!
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Just as well it's nothing buy heavy duty! 😁
What is the deepest you will add soil? Is there a point where the grass wont grow up through all of the soil you just covered it with?
Yes, its not really that deep an inch or two
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Do you have any thoughts on old, decayed tree roots? Do I need to remove them or can I just fill in where they've decayed/sunk down? I think the previous owner took the tree out about 10 years
can I do this in autumn or do I need to hold off until spring?
Autumn is a great time to do it, but make sure to do it before it gets to cold 👍
Hi Robbie is that a job that can be done at this time of the year or is it better to wait till spring?? Thanks
Depends on where you are in the world and how hot your summers are.
Here in the UK you can do it from the spring onwards and through the summer into autumn.
Warmer countries, you're probably better off doing spring or autumn, with the preferable time being autumn as the soil is warm and damper
Manchester in the UK, so sounds like I should be OK. Many thanks
What about bar spots, will grass seeds grow through sand or top soils???
That's why you seed them
I put some seeds down then covered them up with top soil, very lighly. not sure if they will jerminat.
Thanks for the vid. Topsoil is better than sand ? Another question : is a drag mat usefull for this kind of job ? Thanks
A lawn lute is the best tool for this job, you can of course still use a drag mat
Great video, thanks for posting
Welcome to the channel
what about the stones when using a cylinder mower??
Rake them off the top 👍
i had a deep hole as well filled it with 2 sacks of soil, new seeds etc. The problem is not the grass on my filled hole grows 5 times faster than the rest and also its much greener
That can be an issue, the newer grass seeds are bred to be greener etc.
@@Premier_lawns_official it's a very big issue my friend, I regret filling up this hole, I wish I left it the way it was , it's awkward now
Looking forward to the results
I will add a post in a few weeks on the community feed 😁
@@Premier_lawns_official this channel or somewhere else?
Love your videos 😊
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Thanks a mil Robbie, I've 1500m2 of lumps & bumps so probably a few years work. Is the spring a good time to start ie now, or petter to wait till after the summer eg September?
I did this last April, wait until the heavy frost has passed and you will be good to go
Why not break it up into sections
@@Premier_lawns_official for sure, am planning to do 2-3 passes this year & repeat next year. My other challenge is that it's a relatively new lawn (9 months) so I don't want to cut it too tight (to see the dips) too early
Peat moss also really helps cover the seed to prevent pesky birds