Mid SUMMER LAWN tips / SCALP your lawn this AUGUST

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @andicampbell8621
    @andicampbell8621 2 года назад +11

    Nice video again Daniel. I did the same at the weekend with mine for the 1st time, and looked exactly like this example. I fed with liquid seaweed extract with iron and granular Evergreen 'thick and green'. There were a couple of bald patches as my lawn needs levelled, but I`ll get that done too. Hopefull I`ll maybe get a cylinder mower too, sometime.

  • @whitevoodooman7276
    @whitevoodooman7276 Год назад

    Springs arrived
    I've just ad me breakfast
    Sitting back letting that digest it's 7.11am and iam watching abit of Dan , excited for the gardening jobs to do today
    It don't get no better than this

    • @SuperChalkster
      @SuperChalkster 4 месяца назад

      you need to get down the pub mate, lol

    • @whitevoodooman7276
      @whitevoodooman7276 4 месяца назад

      @@SuperChalkster cart stand them places
      people are paying high prices to sit in a room of people they dont like and what there drinking is pesticide sprayed crops turned into liquids . they aint even organic
      all abit wierd if you ask me son

    • @SuperChalkster
      @SuperChalkster 4 месяца назад

      @@whitevoodooman7276 haha thats one way to look at it i suppose.

  • @simonmurphy9876
    @simonmurphy9876 2 года назад +3

    Great tips again, you've put my mind at ease. I've done the same to mine over the weekend and was afraid I went too far!. But mine looks just like what you did in this video.

  • @claireleung5716
    @claireleung5716 2 года назад +1

    Very thorough instructions down to how to spray. Good advice for novice like me. Tnx

  • @Lawn_Care_Lounge_tv_uk
    @Lawn_Care_Lounge_tv_uk 2 года назад +2

    i did scalp & scarify yesterday & today overseeded & put topsoil on & covered it learning from u to make my lawn better .......02.08.22 keep up the good work dan

  • @jeremyminns5627
    @jeremyminns5627 2 года назад +2

    It's gonna look lovely when that new growth comes through👍

  • @bbr9707
    @bbr9707 2 года назад +3

    Ohhhh Rain. Not in the south!
    Left my lawn slightly higher to keep the moisture in. Also had seed down now for a few weeks, but it’s not germinated.
    Is it the high temperature which has stoped it?
    Great vid again Danual… look forward to the follow up.
    B

  • @isawk2003
    @isawk2003 2 года назад +1

    I did this on my lawn today, brilliant video!

  • @robdavies68
    @robdavies68 2 года назад +3

    Lawns up north are doing ok. All we have down south is straw . . .

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +3

      I know i was in Ipswich over the weekend i thought the areas nr the hotel where sand pits at first

  • @leeedwards3783
    @leeedwards3783 2 года назад +1

    Wow, that truly did look like you butchered that lawn. Amazed by the results. My lawn has not been cut since June due to the heat wave and was literally all brown and not growing. Now it has rained it has grown upto 3 inches in places. Would I be able to cut this down in one pass now and renovate or would I have to obey the 1 3rd rule. Thanks for all your time and effort with your videos. Your Lawns are amazing.

  • @richardbiddlestone5012
    @richardbiddlestone5012 2 года назад +2

    Great video as always. You should do a video guide on using your products - what to use at what times and what combinations work best.

    • @isawk2003
      @isawk2003 2 года назад

      Watch some of his older videos, he talks about it all the time

    • @richardbiddlestone5012
      @richardbiddlestone5012 2 года назад

      @@isawk2003 Nothing about Equinox HD in any of those...

  • @ringsidejudge4302
    @ringsidejudge4302 2 года назад +1

    This would be a great video to explain your valued opinion on cutting short as opposed to cutting longer .

  • @whitevoodooman7276
    @whitevoodooman7276 2 года назад +1

    Your looking good Dan . Great to see

  • @michaeldoherty4221
    @michaeldoherty4221 2 года назад

    I have had a go at this yesterday,but I have put seed down, because I had a small bald patches.
    No expert at all me,just trail and error.
    Hope the seed is ok after if chucked it down last night.

  • @michaeldoherty4221
    @michaeldoherty4221 2 года назад

    Thats the size of my front garden.
    3 months newly layed.

  • @MrSBGames
    @MrSBGames 2 года назад +2

    I literally scalped mine by accident a few days ago and thought i have effed up. Then this pops up! Ha

  • @nickbell-tye1359
    @nickbell-tye1359 2 года назад +1

    Legend 👍

  • @Streetonomics1
    @Streetonomics1 2 месяца назад

    Dan old video but is it okay to use nitrogen feed such as evergreen fast green after scalping then scarifying in august northern uk?

  • @theperfectcutlawncare
    @theperfectcutlawncare 2 года назад +1

    Sweet video 👍🏽

  • @codenamenel
    @codenamenel 2 года назад +1

    Peters Lawn aint the only thing thats been scalped recently by the looks of it 😉

  • @peterclarke5323
    @peterclarke5323 2 года назад

    That's given me some confidence to get the scarifier out. The problem I have is that I can't cut it that short with my rotary.

  • @leehewitt9559
    @leehewitt9559 7 месяцев назад

    Spot on

  • @RegSchmo
    @RegSchmo 3 месяца назад

    Dan - I know this is an old thread but still great. Question - a) is there a reason why you scalp as opposed to reducing the cut gradually (other than commercial reasons) and b) Im sure I listened to you say you dont believe in the one third rule? Correct?
    My lawn has never looked so good thanks to you but I've grown chicken legs and scared to cut into the lawn too hard

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  3 месяца назад

      @@RegSchmo that day was because it had been left for three weeks or something as he went away without telling me so needed to scalp it to get back control of it

    • @RegSchmo
      @RegSchmo 3 месяца назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Understood. I am trying to get my new lawn seed down to a manageable height as I didnt want to cut it too short to start with. Just cut it with rotatory and its still too long as it flattens on the turning circle. Will go again on Thursday with the cylinder and see what happens. Whats your thoughts on the one third two thirds thing?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  3 месяца назад

      @@RegSchmo if your doing a reset than scalp your lawn should never be in a position where you need worry about 1/3 rule

  • @andysan5129
    @andysan5129 2 года назад +4

    Love your videos but that looked drastic lawn looked good to start with 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Was far to long for the grass type it is

    • @tonysheehan6898
      @tonysheehan6898 2 года назад +1

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert how do you know which grass should be what length? The garden treatment company I had mainly told me to leave my grass longer pretty much to the length you cut down from.

  • @garyhillsdon4093
    @garyhillsdon4093 Год назад

    Can you scalp to low and actually kill off the grass ? I have lost the height on mind its so spongy. Just not sure how low I can go to reset the HOC.

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  Год назад

      No it will recover it will only die if you damage the crown but thats more likely to happen with deep scarifying

  • @blairfright9622
    @blairfright9622 Год назад

    Hey Daniel is still good to scalp cool grasses? Here in Canada we don’t the grass you have so was wondering?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  Год назад +1

      Prob not the best person to ask, i dont know anything about the grasses you have over there

  • @neilbroome2587
    @neilbroome2587 Год назад

    Hi Daniel I have the same spreader what setting do you have it on please

  • @neilbroome2587
    @neilbroome2587 Год назад

    Wish mine looked like that before you cut it so long and Green

  • @frazerrennie1340
    @frazerrennie1340 2 года назад

    Thank you 😊

  • @mattavalon
    @mattavalon 2 года назад

    Hi Dan, great video. I’ve got granular slow release down with ca and mg, which product should I use with it. Can see you’ve used Stella and Grace but what’s the difference?
    Also I know Galactic Green is to green up but is that for damper conditions? Cheers

  • @OCDfish
    @OCDfish 2 года назад

    I’ve purchased a load of your products recently, stella, sow pro, galactic green and grace. Was just wondering, when I cut the grass and apply the product(s) straight afterwards, how soon can I cut the grass again please? Thanks.

  • @mattwharton5939
    @mattwharton5939 2 года назад

    Great video, inspiring me to do the same. My lawn I’ve noticed has quite a lot of very low level lateral growth, similar to this one I see. However I have the Webb cylinder push mower and a normal rotary. Can I get away with mowing on lowest with the rotary first before going over with the cylinder? Thank you my friend! 🙌

  • @losttheplot26
    @losttheplot26 2 года назад +2

    I couldn't do it with a bent shaft strimmer.

  • @shazmalik1
    @shazmalik1 2 года назад +4

    Would have been nice to see a few full lines and turns on a small lawn like this to see how best to manoeuvre a cylinder around a small lawn around the edges, as you tend to edit out your turns.

  • @stevenbaldwin7241
    @stevenbaldwin7241 2 года назад

    Hi Daniel I'm starting over what would you recommend for killing my lawn off 👍

  • @oz969
    @oz969 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for this video Dan. What are the downsides to keeping Dwarf Rye at that longer height?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      None really just peter likes it short so just killing two birds with one stone

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Obviously if you want to cut it short after being at that height makes it difficult to do it quick

    • @oz969
      @oz969 2 года назад +2

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I see, thanks. Scarified, scalped and fed mine and after 8 days I can't believe how its looking

    • @Erectmygreenhouse
      @Erectmygreenhouse 2 года назад +1

      @@oz969 Yeah. I'm at that first mow stage after scarification and re-seeding. A shame the wind blew away most of the garden fleece and the pigeons kept eating the seed!
      I'll do another renovation in early September.
      Take care!

  • @ashrevlution3456
    @ashrevlution3456 2 года назад

    Yeah we're only just into August but when should we start to think about perparing our lawns for winter?

  • @kiddcapri1711
    @kiddcapri1711 2 года назад +5

    Ohh haircut

  • @michaeldoherty4221
    @michaeldoherty4221 2 года назад

    Have or are you due to go back to this lawn.
    Would love see how it's doing now.

  • @mightyreta
    @mightyreta 2 года назад

    Do you recommend to cut short first, then scarify. I had a similar situation (not with dwarf rye mind - a1 prem pro). Grew a bit too long while I was away and I got yellow at the roots. I've just verticutted scarified and raked and I've got bare soil patches. Wondering if I should have scalped before doing this.

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      What do i do in the video? Scarify then cut short ??

    • @mightyreta
      @mightyreta 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert so different question then. The order does matter and that's why I have bald patches back to soil, where previously I had a dense lawn.

  • @worldgonemad-wj3it
    @worldgonemad-wj3it 2 года назад

    Hi Daniel, my niece has just bought a new house and it needs a new lawn laying! I wondered if this would be any good for a youtube video?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Got a turfing job coming up and was going to film it but will be mid sep as got sciatica at the moment so cant do much heavy lifting

  • @choppercam01
    @choppercam01 2 года назад

    I really need to get a cylinder mower, the lawns look so much nicer after using a cylinder mower to a rotary one (like I've got)

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Yeah i agree but its all down to what you have, can afford, have storage for lots of variables

    • @isawk2003
      @isawk2003 2 года назад

      Hi Chopper you can get the Webb hand push cylinder mower WEH12R, I've had it since last year and it's been a revelation.

  • @nicksaunders106
    @nicksaunders106 2 года назад +1

    Holy cow !!!

  • @mstar011
    @mstar011 2 года назад +3

    I still don't understand why it being a bit long I'm the need to scalp and scarify? Maybe I'm just missing something but why not just cut and slowly bring back down to desired HOC?

    • @johncanter9575
      @johncanter9575 2 года назад

      It is for speed to get it looking good again.....Dan say's in the video '1 weeks pain for two months gain.'

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +1

      Exactly would of done it anyway but looked harsh because of how long he had let it get

    • @roger4880
      @roger4880 2 года назад

      Leaving long let's the crown grow upwards meaning more brown than green. Scalp resets the crown height

    • @mstar011
      @mstar011 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Yes i looked at the video again -apologies. I guess when scarified watering etc needs to be considered due to high temps when you scarify in this weather (south anyway)

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +2

      @@mstar011 coz its not possible as its going to be brown

  • @DanAyrton19
    @DanAyrton19 2 года назад

    How much Stella and grace did you put into the tank with water for this sized lawn? Mines about the same so interested to know your mix ratio

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Just the recommended rate as on the steller label 2ml per m2 so 30ml and 7.5ml of GRACE

  • @sirgurky
    @sirgurky 2 года назад

    How often should you scarify, to get thos ridges?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +1

      I just did it once, all depends in the depth of the blades by setting them

  • @pmd7530
    @pmd7530 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Dan
    I keep finding ants nest in my lawn. Any tips (or videos) on that please?

  • @phillipleake
    @phillipleake 2 года назад

    Excellent as always. Gonna do a reset on my own lawn. Is the new "improved recipe" jacks magic still upto the job?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Nope dont go near it

    • @allaboutvisual
      @allaboutvisual 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert oh crap, I still have about 5 bags left….

    • @phillipleake
      @phillipleake 2 года назад

      Just as i thought. Any suggestions for a substitute? A local garden centre in oldham does a compost with a high peat content.

  • @sputnic3032
    @sputnic3032 2 года назад

    can i mix steller, grace and wetting agent all together?

  • @Bassbaby838
    @Bassbaby838 2 года назад

    Dan, great haircut for you and the lawn!
    What fertiliser did you use, and what setting on the drop spreader?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Did you watch the video from start to finish without sliding? As i do say in the video

    • @Bassbaby838
      @Bassbaby838 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert well I do normally, but will go back! Apologies! 🤣

  • @ignflex5277
    @ignflex5277 2 года назад

    Do you reccomend the manual push cylinder mowers for a cheaper budget?

  • @carlsmith5675
    @carlsmith5675 2 года назад

    Just wondering how long you leave it till the next cut after?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Prob cut it after 5 days or deffo be having a look even if it only needs a bit taking off, never just leave it or youll end up in same position

  • @pataleno
    @pataleno 2 года назад

    Is that Barenbrug seed then ? I’ve got it on mine and never scalped it that much. Usually cut around 25mm.

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +1

      Yeah we are just doing a factory reset will be lovely sndgreen again but at a shorter length

    • @mushy_GLX
      @mushy_GLX Год назад

      On this lawn he used Limagrains mm50 ✌️

  • @shadylawndude9488
    @shadylawndude9488 2 года назад +1

    Great video!! I hope you will be doing a follow up i am extremely interested and excited to see the results! Great work as always!!!

  • @LND8110
    @LND8110 2 года назад +1

    Great little video 👍🏼 what size are the edging strips, 47x100?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      They are 75mn deep and about 38mm wide

    • @LND8110
      @LND8110 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert great thanks. Getting the bits together to redo my lawn towards end of this month and need some decent edging.

    • @JayDannyScott
      @JayDannyScott 2 года назад

      What type of edging is this please? Do you have any recommendations for a good low profile/“invisible” lawn edging please and best practice to install?

  • @_stokyo_
    @_stokyo_ 2 года назад +1

    Eh man that lawn looks perfect before to me 🤣

  • @johnnicholson9855
    @johnnicholson9855 2 года назад

    I see you're back on petrol did Austin take the battery Allett back?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      He did , needed it back for eu noise testing

    • @johnnicholson9855
      @johnnicholson9855 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert that sounds like he's spinning you a line...he could have used any machine for that.

  • @lukeloveridge
    @lukeloveridge 2 года назад

    What cylinder mower do u use

  • @ignflex5277
    @ignflex5277 2 года назад +1

    When can we expect products to be listed again on ebay?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      One step ahead already, been on since 10am

    • @duncanstuart4034
      @duncanstuart4034 2 года назад +2

      Got my order in today. Trying the Equinox for the first time. All the products have made a huge difference to the back lawn.

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      @@duncanstuart4034 they professional products mate so no surprise there, equinox no different

    • @duncanstuart4034
      @duncanstuart4034 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I used to be a 4 in 1 man until I started watching your videos. Now I'm just about to put 4 ton of Rootzone (Baileys came up trumps, thanks for the tip off) down for the front new lawn. I'm following the job you did at Steve's, hoping for a similar result. Thanks for everything Daniel.

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      @@duncanstuart4034 great stuff, no reason why you can’t so many have lawns better than me now ive shown them the way, ill be out of a job soon

  • @ijs6962
    @ijs6962 2 года назад

    What's that strimmer you have ?

  • @mickeyhughes7244
    @mickeyhughes7244 2 года назад

    Daniel, apologies for changing the subject. Can you recommend a dwarf rye please. Thanks

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +1

      Gotta be a windup?

    • @mickeyhughes7244
      @mickeyhughes7244 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert no mate, i know you use premier pitch, i watched the vid from a while back where you put the wooden boarder and rootzone down. In one of your replies you mentioned moving away from premier pitch...to a dwarf...wouldn't wind you up at all. Don't worry ill research it..cheers

    • @paulgriffiths531
      @paulgriffiths531 2 года назад

      @@mickeyhughes7244 see Dans ebay page

    • @mickeyhughes7244
      @mickeyhughes7244 2 года назад

      @@paulgriffiths531 thanks

    • @mickeyhughes7244
      @mickeyhughes7244 2 года назад

      @@paulgriffiths531 felt a bit silly reading the reply this morning, never mind

  • @juliesullivan153
    @juliesullivan153 2 года назад

    Do you need to over seed once you scarify as you didn’t do that on this lawn

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +1

      You obviously didnt watch the vid all the way through!! Go on admit it, you slid the bar at certain points

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      You obviously didnt watch the vid all the way through!! Go on admit it, you slid the bar at certain points

    • @juliesullivan153
      @juliesullivan153 2 года назад

      Haha should You need to overseed

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      @@juliesullivan153 >3min 5s onwards for around 10 seconds

  • @s1914
    @s1914 2 года назад +1

    Stirling’s gone back then 🤪

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +2

      Yes for eu noise testing!! Im sure i
      Voted out!!

    • @mike-norris
      @mike-norris 2 года назад

      I was enjoying your videos, and then I learn you were a Brexit voter....

  • @NVHarry
    @NVHarry 2 года назад

    Is it the time to scarify a lawn? I always thought you should wait till late august

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      You can do it whenever, are you a lawn expert also?

    • @NVHarry
      @NVHarry 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert no im a lawn fanatic though.. will look to do mine then as i was waiting till late august time

  • @zarrow50
    @zarrow50 2 года назад

    what type of grass is that?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Dwarf rye

    • @zarrow50
      @zarrow50 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert is there an easy way to identify type of grass?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад +1

      @@zarrow50 rye grass has a purple crown kentucky blue has purple and white stripes at it crown fescues are easy as they like hairs and bents are tiny mini versions of rye really with a fold on the leaf

  • @thesugarlipslove
    @thesugarlipslove 2 года назад

    this lawn is mm50 isnt it? i tried to scalp my prem pitch and it didnt like it. have given up now this year!

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Yes it is, i did same to howards in chorley last year and thats prem pitcg so not sure whats gone on there

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      Remember the 3ps passion product and perseverence, looks like you have taken away the latter so your lawn will go down hill if any one of those are removed

    • @thesugarlipslove
      @thesugarlipslove 2 года назад

      @@DanielHibbertLawnExpert sorry guru. nothing seemed to go right this year, with everything i tried making it worse. gonna start over again in september!

  • @coalitionperformance5901
    @coalitionperformance5901 2 года назад

    Can’t wait to see this in two weeks, just know the lawn god will have done his biblical work!

  • @mattmurdoch4345
    @mattmurdoch4345 2 года назад

    I’m properly confused as whether I should scarify or not. If you don’t have much thatch can it do more harm than good?

  • @kennymcconnell2480
    @kennymcconnell2480 2 года назад

    Any tips for cleaning up after strimming edges ?

    • @DanielHibbertLawnExpert
      @DanielHibbertLawnExpert  2 года назад

      I can honestly say i just blow off paths other than that it just rots down in the borders

  • @Grahams-Grass
    @Grahams-Grass 2 года назад +1

    You had a hair cut 🤔

  • @romaroma955
    @romaroma955 2 года назад +1

    👍🇺🇦

  • @tynaeadams3562
    @tynaeadams3562 2 года назад +1

    2 passes on a zero turn 😂 areas like this should not be in videos - the 4 year old grandkid could maintain this spot a make it thrive - man get into a real yard with real problems going on like like bad shade from trees, grub worms, unlevel soil, Mother Nature baking & burning then make a video 😂😂 - just joking - looking good

  • @mycreativespace2021
    @mycreativespace2021 2 года назад +1

    Great stuff man👌 sent you a email for the products

  • @mattwharton5939
    @mattwharton5939 2 года назад

    Great video, inspiring me to do the same. My lawn I’ve noticed has quite a lot of very low level lateral growth, similar to this one I see. However I have the Webb cylinder push mower and a normal rotary. Can I get away with mowing on lowest with the rotary first before going over with the cylinder? Thank you my friend! 🙌

    • @etdj909
      @etdj909 2 года назад +1

      I've got the same combination of mowers as you, so to vaguely scarify (not that I think it can be as effective) I get a spring rake out after cutting, drag it over in a few different directions, then cut again to take off the stems I've lifted.

    • @mattwharton5939
      @mattwharton5939 2 года назад

      @@etdj909 Excellent. Raking between cuts is the only thing I haven’t tried yet. Previously I’ve only raked then cut and cut again. Great advise thank you, I’ll give it a go.