Do you really NEED these tools to have a GREAT LAWN?
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- In today's video, I unbox a couple of new lawn care tools and talk about why I picked them up.
Are they really key to having a great lawn? What impact will they have on my lawns this year? 
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I bought these exact products last year. They are both brilliant.
I cant wait to follow along. Im now 1 year in my new build house and i need to tackle to compact clay back garden this year. My plan is to aerate and level with top soil around the start of March
Sounds good! Aerating will be key, and getting down some decent top soil too! Good luck with it 👍🏻
I see a new garden shed review in your near future for all the new tools that will appear this year 😂. Good luck with the garden and channel this year, I hope it blows up in the best way 🎉
Cheers! 👍🏻
I’ll get an update video out over Easter - bought a new lawn mower this week too 😅
Congrats on the lanzie spreader. I love mine, well worth the money just for the time it saves let alone how it screens out the bigger lumps. Will look at the swardman aerator. Maybe my 2024 purchase as I have a similar lawn soil to you I think and recent rains are leaving big puddles.
I’ve seen a lot of good stuff about it online. I always end up with big twigs on the lawn when I rake compost out which is a nightmare for mower blades!
@@NoviceGardener Field Compost Number 4 will sort out those big twigs, it's the best compost I've found by far
I have the spreader and it's great! I had a hollow tine aerator and I found the bits of soil just kept getting stuck, now I just have a spiked one from amazon. Much better and quicker.
Looking forward to getting on the lawns with them!
@@NoviceGardener Looking forward to your reviews using them. :)
Hi what compost is best to use overseed
@@neilbroome2587 we just got 3 big bags from B&M that worked fine. Used one bag and mix the seed in with it. Then used another bag to go over top of it. All used in the spreader as well. Very nice to use. :)
Just found my old order for my spreader and I got it for £84.99 "Sold by Garden Selections Ltd" shipped via B&Q.... March 2023 what a difference!
That’s a cracking deal!
Best get a stockpile of compost in before the peat ban kicks in 😁. If you are going to use that when overseeding make sure your compost is bone dry as I have that spreader and it does tend to clog if the compost is damp, unfortunately most places store bagged compost outside. Any plans for planting some flowering climbers on that back wall ? as that really lets your garden down
That’s a good shout!
I’ve got a plan for the back wall. Going to put a flower bed at the back so that we can cover it that way. Hoping to sort it over Easter 👍🏻
Got one (not landzie ) for £59.99. From a well known online site today, need to wait till weather is better to give it a go. Same as you, compulsive purchase. Missus not happy 😂
I've got an Amazon hollow tine aerator and I think it's great, the only thing I'd say is that a lot depends on when you do it, e.g. too much rain and the soil will just clog up the tines and not eject anymore (you can still make holes though), too little rain and the soil will be rock solid and you'll struggle to get it in. Overall I've found the device to be great, it's just you need to be aware of the soil firmness for it to work as intended.
That’s true. Hoping to use it for the first time around mid-March. Fingers crossed the ground is ok by then 🤞
@@NoviceGardener heads up, you need to run water through the tines after use to get the soil out, if you don't it'll harden and be very difficult to clear. Also ideally you'd coat the inside of the tines with something like Niwaki Camellia Oil
I personally think it’s a luxury getting the compost spreader as your lawns are quite small.
I have quite a large lawn and would think twice spending £150.
When I’m top dressing or re-seeding I mix Jacks Magic and top soil together in a wheelbarrow and then just use a riddle to spread on the lawn.
OK it takes longer than the compost spreader but I just take my time.
Very true, and you’ll often get better results by not rushing 👍🏻
I've found that Garden Imports are always very expensive. They do sell some good kit. But they certainly know how to charge! The compost spreader for instance. You can pick those up for around £70 pretty much anywhere now. Despite what the seller may say there all pretty much exactly the same in terms of quality and ease of use. The compost spreader in particular is a great tool tho. It saves time and ensures you put an even layer of soil or compost down whilst keeping any big stones etc out of the lawn. Both good purchases tho. You'll definitely enjoy using them I think.
I noticed only after buying and unboxing it that you can get cheaper alternatives - found none last year! Looking forward to using it though 👍🏻
@@NoviceGardener 👍
I hear that the compost spreader is useful for economic use of compost so that you can get even and coverage of compost using less of it.
That’s what I’m hoping - looking forward to using it in a few weeks
Landzie is a great maker of lawn tools, there is a cheaper version of the compost roller I’ve seen for £50 for people who’s on a budget, not sure on the quality though
I noticed this yesterday - didn’t even think to check for a cheaper alternative when I bought this as nothing of the sort was out last year. May have to pick that up as well and compare - 2 compost spreaders isn’t too much, right? 😅
You must have an understanding wife. 😂 I get my lawns aerated by a lawn care company for £40. My wife wouldn't appreciate me spending that much on my lawns.
I usually let her now once I’ve picked up something new! 😅
@@NoviceGardener It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission 😁 I bought a rasenrakel leveling rake last year and a webb weh12r (I saw you also just had it). I have used the rake once, but I think I will be using it again this year. The webb not sure yet. Cutting lower makes life harder I found out.
Mate what happened to your lovely garden😮
It’s waterlogged with all the rain we’ve had since July - it’s been relentless! Will be back on top form though by mid April 🤞
@@NoviceGardener mate that's such a shame, it was coming on lovely, I take it your heavy clay soil had a lot to do with it. Look forward to your videos this year ad to how you tackle that 👍